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Calendar of Events

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Scrapbooking

Digital Scrapbooking by Warren County Early Learning Project, 2 p.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square. Learn to scrapbook your memories using computer. (309) 734-3166.

Autism seminar

Autism Yesterday Seminar, doors open: 4 p.m., seminar: 5-7 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church. RSVP appreciated by calling (309) 335-0599.

Friday (April 18)

Artist reception

Opening Reception for Merging into the Future 9 exhibit by GHS students, 5-7 p.m., Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St. 342-7415.

Concert

Punk Concert with bands: FBS, Disorganized Crime, The Tom Arnolds of Tomorrow and Arlen, 6 p.m., Illinois Baptist College, 850 Mulberry St., Galesburg. $5. www.FTMconcerts.com.

Fundraiser

Galva Freedom Fest Fundraiser: Bingo Night, 7 p.m., FU White School, 300 NW 3rd St., Galva. No one under 18 will be allowed in the Bingo Hall. Cash prizes each game: $5 per set, 2 games off the floor, 2 sessions with intermission. Dinner can be purchased from Galva Kids First on location from 6-9 p.m.

Concert

Carl Sandburg College Concert Series presents pianist May Phang, 7:30 p.m., CSC Fine Arts Theatre in Building F. $10 adults, $5 students, CSC students, faculty and staff admitted free. 341-5317.

Reading

Fantasy author Patricia Wrede reads from her works, 4 p.m., Muelder Room, Seymour Library, Knox College. Free.

Lecture

David Finko, a composer and former naval engineer in the Soviet Union, will give a lecture, "On Being a Cold War Submarine Designer," 4 p.m., Room D-108, Umbeck Science Mathematics Center, Knox Collge. Free.

Saturday (April 19)

Children's music program

Performance by winners of 15th annual Knox-Galesburg Symphony Young Pianists Competition, 10 a.m., Orpheum Theatre. Free. Information, 341-7268.

Concert

Knox-Galesburg Symphony, with guest artist Marcantonio Barone, piano, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $8 to $12, half-price students, available at Orpheum box office, 342-2299.

Trivia Night

Trivia Night sponsored by Catholic Charities, 6:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall. Teams of six to eight encouraged to register in advance, $10 per player. Silent auction items available. 342-1136.

Dog show

Prairieland Animal Welfare Center's Eastminster Dog Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., PAWC Shelter, 1855 Windish Drive.

Open house and book sale

Knoxville Public Library's Open House, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the library. Library staff and trustees will be serving refreshments and offering a used book sale.

Sausage gravy and biscuits

Ellisville Goal Getters' All You Can Eat Sausage Gravy and Biscuit Meal, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Ellisville Community Center, Main Street. $6 adults, $3 children 10 and under. Proceeds will go to repairs of restroom at Ellisville Community Center.

April in Berwick

April in Berwick. Activities include breakfast, 7-10 a.m., at fire station; lunch, 11 a.m., at Baptist Church; car cruise; tractor display; Warren County Saddle Club; arts and crafts; yard sales; bake sale; parade; quilt raffle. (309) 462-2033.

Breakfast and bake sale

Spring Breakfast and Bake Sale sponsored by Oaks Community Church and Maxey Chapel United Methodist Church Christian Women's Fellowship, 8-10:30 a.m., Maxey Chapel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Breakfast with egg casseroles; bake sale. Free-will donation.

Pets

Guardian Angels Adopt-A-Pet, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bergner's Court at Sandburg Mall.

Country music show

Junior Talley and Alisa Talley present Elvis and Country Music Legends: Patsy Cline, Connie Francis, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Fats Domino and Buddy Holly, at Galesburg American Legion Hall. Doors open 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at door. Tickets sold at American Legion and Casey's Party Creations. 341-1955.

Yard sale

Yard/Garage Sale sponsored by Abingdon Rotary Club/Blue Ribbon Committee, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Abingdon Fair Grounds. No fees, bring items and table if needed. Set-up Friday, 4-5:30 p.m. Sell indoors or outdoors; groups interested in selling food items, contact Don Smith at docbop@yahoo.com.

GCS auction

Galesburg Christian School's annual Auction, First Church of God, 1080 Harrison St. Silent auction: 3:30 p.m.; Live auction: 6:30 p.m. A dinner and bake sale also are planned.

March of Dimes fundraiser

Galesburg All-Star Pie in the Face event to benefit March of Dimes sponsored by Kmart, 1-4 p.m., Sandburg Mall's center court. Purchase a pie to throw for $2; all proceeds will benefit March of Dimes. Information, 344-2979.

Open house

Ransom Public Library's Open House to celebrate National Library Week, 9 a.m.-noon, in Altona.

Wine event

Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden's Sips and Nibbles, April theme: champagne, 7-9 p.m., 57 S. Seminary St. $15 per person; reservations required, call 335-2744.

Mardi Gras parade

Abingdon's 10th annual Mardi Gras Parade, 4 p.m., Main Street in Abingdon. Parade features numerous floats throwing Mardi Gras beads.

Tuesday (April 22)

Lecture

John Ashcroft, former attorney general of the United States, speaks at 7:30 p.m. in Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. Free.

Casserole luncheon

Casserole Luncheon and Spring Craft Sale sponsored by United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., fellowship hall at the church, Kellogg and Ferris streets. Donation: $5.

Cruise Night

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, meet at 5 p.m., Abingdon American Legion Hall on Illinois 41.

Wednesday (April 23)

Rain barrels

Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District's rain barrel sale order deadline. Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9. Cost $79 each with proceeds to benefit educational programs offered by the District. Order forms at District office, 233 S. Soangetaha Road, Galesburg, or http://knoxcountyswcd.tripod.com under "Rain Barrels" tab.

April 24

Scrapbooking

Digital Scrapbooking presented by Warren County Early Learning Project, 2 p.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square. Learn how to scrapbook your memories using the computer. (309) 734-3166.

Kids in the Kitchen

Kids in the Kitchen: children create their own snack of "Fish Food," 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Discovery Depot Children's Museum, 128 S. Chambers St. $1 per snack for supplies. 344-8876.

Luncheon

Ham and Bean with Cornbread or Potato Soup, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., OAKS Senior Center, 176 N. Farnham St. Pie, coffee or tea. $5 donation.

April 25

Photography reception

Reception of entries of Sandburg Days 2008 Photography Contest, 4 p.m., Galesburg Public Library. Selection of entries will be exhibited at Galesburg Public Library until May 9.

Artist reception

Photographs by members of the Galesburg Camera Club, 5-7 p.m., Kaldi's Coffeehouse, 124 E. Simmons St. (part of the Sandburg Days Gallery Walk). Exhibit runs through May 31.

Wine event

Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden's complimentary wine and cheese tasting (part of Sandburg Days Gallery Walk), 4-7 p.m., 57 S. Seminary St. Featuring photographic art work of Steve Herrick; Celtic music by Jillian LaDage, 4:30-6:30 p.m., evening concert at 7:30 p.m. $10 donation suggested for evening concert. (309) 335-2744.

April 25-27

Theater

Performing Arts Academy of Galesburg presents "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," Orpheum Theatre. April 25-26: 7 p.m.; April 27: 3 p.m. Main floor and balcony: $12 adults, $9 students (up to high school); Mezzanine: $15 all ages. 342-2299.

April 26

Swedish dinner

Swedish Dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altona. $10 adults, $5 children 10 and under. Carryouts available. Information, (309) 484-5182, (309) 484-4831, (309) 484-8321.

Benefit

Larry Lynch Benefit and Car Cruise sponsored by Spoon River Regional Ford V8 Club, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Knox County Fairgrounds. Hog roast, cruise, music, auctions, games, raffle. Donations also may be made to Larry Lynch Benefit Fund, c/o Tompkins State Bank, Knoxville.

Earth Day celebration

Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-noon, Discovery Depot Children's Museum, 128 S. Chambers St. Learn how to make paper out of leaves, flowers, newspapers and other throw-aways. Each child will take home a self-decorated recycling box as well as a piece of handmade recycled paper. $4.50 for each person one year old and older; members are free. 344-8876.

Valborg bonfire

Valborg bonfire, a Swedish welcome to spring and farewell to winter, 6:30 p.m., Vasa Archives, Bishop Hill. Singing, playing kubb, roasting hot dogs and making s'mores. For more information, call Lars Jenner at (309) 927-3898.

Horsemanship clinic

Horsemanship Clinic featuring Travis Tieman, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Boots and Saddle Club Arena, across the road from Carl Sandburg College. Six person limited space for one on one with Travis Tieman. For more information, call Buffy Allen at 344-3605.

April 26-27

Concert

Nova Singers present "Faure Requiem." April 26, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Galesburg. April 27, 4 p.m., First Congregational Church, Moline. $15 adults, $10 seniors, free for students. Information, 341-7038.

April 27

Ham loaf dinner

Ham Loaf Dinner, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Alexis United Presbyterian Church, 500 W. Hunt Avenue, Alexis. Ham loaf, AuGratin potatoes, green beans, roll, Jell-O salad, dessert and drink. Donations: $6 adults; $4 children 4-10; $2 children under 4. All proceeds for missions projects.

April 28

Mother-Child book club

Mother-Child Book Club, 5:30 p.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square. Theme for April is "Poetry" for National Poetry Month. (309) 734-3166.

April 29

Web class

Web Savvy Class: Health Information, 10 a.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square. Learn how to evaluate Web sites to find current, reliable health information on the internet; participants must have basic computer knowledge. Class size limited, $1 required to reserve seat. (309) 734-3166.

Spring luncheon

Spring Luncheon sponsored by Corpus Christi Altar and Rosary Society, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., McAteer Center, 273 S. Prairie St. $5 adults, $1 children. Hot chicken casserole, assorted salads and beverages. Baked items and crafts also for sale.

Lecture

Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich will give a talk, "Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History," 7:30 p.m., Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union, Knox College. Free.

April 30

Wine event

Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden's Gather Your Girlfriends: Sweet Intentions by the Morgans, 6-8 p.m., 57 S. Seminary St. Learn how to pair wines with different yummy confections. $15 per person; reservations required, call 335-2744.

May 1

Plant sale

Cottage Gift Shop's annual Garden Day and Plant Sale, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., outside Delino's. Proceeds will go towards health career scholarships.

Reading

Poet Sheryl St. Germain will read from her own works, 4 p.m., in the Alumni Room, Old Main, Knox College. Free.

May 2

Concert

Knox College Choir, directed by Laura Lane, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. Free. Information, 341-7337.

May 3

Nature hike

Spring Wildflowers Identification Hike, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve, 1950 Angling Road, Highway 4, Alexis. Wear sturdy shoes, jeans, dress for the weather. $1. Pre-register by May 2 at 342-5493 or blackthornhill@insightbb.com.

Magic show

Magic Show, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Williamsfield School, 325 Kentucky Avenue. Four magicians will perform and also balloon animals, cotton candy and popcorn. $4 per person. Proceeds go to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research.

Dinner

Mother's Day Dinner, 4:30-7 p.m., Oquawka United Methodist Church, North Third St., Oquawka. Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, salad, dessert and drink. Free will offering. For carry out service, call (309) 867-6021.

Breakfast

Sausage gravy, biscuit and egg breakfast, 8-9:30 a.m., Blue Bell Towers, 300 N. Jefferson, Abingdon (use southwest door). $4 per person.

Spring salad luncheon

Spring Salad Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with White Elephant sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Knoxville United Methodist Church, 303 S. Broad St., Knoxville. Lunch includes chicken casserole plus assorted salads.

Father Daughter dance

Father Daughter Dance sponsored by Abingdon Rotary Club/Blue Ribbon Committee, 6-8 p.m., Abingdon High School cafeteria. $5 in advance; $7 at door; registration forms may be picked up at any Abingdon School office. Casual dress; door prizes; drawings; DJ; refreshments; group pictures; and corsages available. For more information, call Bonnie at (309) 462-2905 or Don at (309) 462-3353.

May 4

Jazz concert

2008 Red Carpet Series: Jazz and Soul Chanteuse Simone, 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Tickets: $25 for Prime; $30 for Mezzanine; $20 for B Seating and C Seating. 342-2299.

Museum open

Alexis Museum open, 1-4 p.m., 200 S. Scott, Alexis. Several Alexis area history displays. Alexis related gift items also available for sale. For more information, family history questions, or to arrange a private tour, call (309) 482-3422 or (309) 482-5596.

May 7-10

Theatre

"Hamlet," by William Shakespeare, directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz, 7:30 p.m., Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. $10 adults, $5 senior citizens, students free. Information, 341-7329.

May 9

Art show opening

Reception and award ceremony for annual Al Young Art Exhibition. Show features works by Knox College students in painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, mixed media. 4 p.m., Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts. On display through May 17. Free. Information, 341-7337.

May 10

Concert

"Celebrate Mom at the Pops" with Semenya McCord, vocalist, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $8-$15 adults; students and children half- price. 342-2299.

Bird watch

Bird Watch with host Vince Hummel, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve, 1590 Angling Road, Highway 4, Alexis. Bring binoculars, dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and jeans. $1. Pre-register by May 9 at 342-5493 or blackthornhill@insightbb.com.

May 15

Concert

2008 Red Carpet Series: Tommy Dorsey Big Band, Orpheum Theatre. Tickets: $29 for Prime; $33.50 for Mezzanine; $26 for B Seating; and $21 for C Seating. 342-2299.

May 17

Jazz concert

Knox College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Nikki Whittaker, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. Free. Information: 341-7337.

May 18

Horse show

Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club's Horse Show, 10:30 a.m., across the road from Carl Sandburg College. $3 per class. Food stand on grounds.

May 23

Artist reception

Artist reception for Eden Stern and Todd Van Duren exhibit, 5-7 p.m., Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St. 342-7415.

May 27

Cruise Night

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, meet at 5 p.m., Abingdon American Legion Hall on Route 41.

June 7

Concert on Lawn

Concert on the Lawn featuring the Knox-Galesburg Symphony, with a guest soloist from the Midwest Young Artist program, 5 p.m., Old Main, Knox College (Fleming Fieldhouse in case of rain). Free. Information: 341-7268.

June 15

Horse show

Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club's Horse Show, 10:30 a.m., across the road from Carl Sandburg College. $3 per class. Food stand on grounds.

June 24

Cruise Night

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, meet at 5 p.m., Abingdon American Legion Hall on Route 41.

July 20

Horse show

Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club's Horse Show, 10:30 a.m., across the road from Carl Sandburg College. $3 per class. Food stand on grounds.

July 22

Cruise Night

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, meet at 5 p.m., Abingdon American Legion Hall on Route 41.

Aug. 8

Cruise

Abingdon Road Knights' Friday Night Cruise, meet at 5 p.m., Abingdon American Legion Hall on Route 41. Steak fry by Legion.

Aug. 17

Horse show

Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club's Horse Show, 10:30 a.m., across the road from Carl Sandburg College. $3 per class. Food stand on grounds.

Aug. 26

Cruise Night

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, meet at 5 p.m., Abingdon American Legion Hall on Route 41.

Sept. 6

Art in the Park

Art in the Park fine arts fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Standish Park Arboretum.

Sept. 14

Cardboard Boat Regatta

Cardboard Boat Regatta, noon, Lake Storey.

Rubber Duck Race

Galesburg Public Schools Foundation's annual Rubber Duck Race, at approximately 3 p.m., Lake Storey. Rain or shine. 342-9229 or visit www.gburgpsf.org.

Sept. 21

Horse show

Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club's Horse Show, 10:30 a.m., across the road from Carl Sandburg College. $3 per class. Food stand on grounds.

Sept. 23

Cruise Night

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, meet at 5 p.m., Abingdon American Legion Hall on Route 41.

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