 Submitted by ANDY JOHNSONREADER PICS: This squirrel attempted to swipe an Easter egg before the hunt began at the home of Jerry and Janet Johnston. However, as the children went outside, he dropped the egg and ran up the tree. After all the eggs were gathered, Andy Johnston took an empty egg and filled it with walnuts. The squirrel came down and grabbed the egg. Calendar of Events Thursday, April 19, 2007 Today Leadership program Leadership Greater Galesburg's "Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Best Western Prairie Inn, with luncheon. $18. Karen Kistler, 344-5323 or leadership@gallatinriver.net. Ham dinner Ham and Bean Dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., OAKS Center, 176 N. Farnham St. Ham and bean soup, cornbread, potato soup, pie, tea or coffee, $5. Crafts and flea market. Concert Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association's Songbag Concert Series: Singer-songwriter Chris Vallillo, 7 p.m., Carl Sandburg Birthplace, 313 E. 3rd St. $2 donation. 342-2361 or www.sandburg.org. Thursday-Saturday (April 19-21) Theater Stage Call presents "Once Upon a Mattress," Galesburg High School Auditorium. Thursday-Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 2 p.m. Friday (April 20) Comedy Bob and Tom Show favorite Geechy Guy, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. By 92.7 FM The Laser. $15 advance, $17 at door. 342-2299. Salad buffet First Presbyterian Church's annual Salad Buffet, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 101 N. Prairie St. $5 all you can eat. Fully accessible, carryouts available. All monies go to Local Mission. Open house Carl Sandburg College 20-40-60 Open House, 2-4 p.m., Adult Learning Center. Celebrate the 60-year teaching career of Stan Shover. 341-5296 Artist reception Artist Reception for exhibits by sculptor B. Thomas Lytle of Knoxville and Beth Peters, 7-9 p.m., MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery, Mississippi Valley Welcome Center, I-80 and U.S. Highway 67, LeClaire, Iowa. Exhibit through May. Concert Monmouth Chamber Orchestra's full orchestral concert, 7:30 p.m., Kasch Performance Hall, Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. Free. Music Just the 2 of Us, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Best Western Prairie Inn. Friday-Saturday (April 20-21) Camping Mom and Me ... Women in the Woods, camping event for moms and kids, Blackthorn Nature Preserve near Alexis. Pitch tents, campfire, singing, hike and nature crafts Friday; learn outdoor skills, hiking, songs, games, crafts Saturday. $20. Lora, 343-4321, llwright@insightbb.com. Flea market Outdoor Flea Market, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., OAKS Senior Center, 176 N. Farnham St. Saturday (April 21) Breakfast Maxey Chapel United Methodist Church's Spring Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Full breakfast with egg casseroles, etc. Donations. Trivia Knights of Columbus Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., KC Hall, 1556 E. Fremont St., bring team of 6-8 people, $10 per player. Light snacks, cash bar. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; games, 7 p.m. 342-1136 to reserve spot. For pets First annual Prairieland Animal Welfare Center Eastminster Dog Show, shelter, 1855 Windish Drive. Fundraising event for humane society. Prizes. Registration, $10 by April 13 or $15 by April 20. Terry, 342-1275. Pet event Guardian Angels Adopt-a-Pet, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bergner's Court, Sandburg Mall. Concert Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, Peoria Civic Center Arena. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com, (309) 676-8700. Auction Galesburg Christian School's Annual Auction, silent auction, 3:30 p.m.; live auction, 6 p.m., First Church of God, 1080 Harrison St. Fundraiser cookout Knox County Sheriff's Department TRIAD program Fundraiser Cookout, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Lakeview Beach at Oak Run. Serving pork burgers, hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, pop and chips. Jamboree Illinois Country Music Association's West Central Illinois Jamboree, 2-5 p.m., OAKS Building, 176 N. Farnham St. $5 per person. 50/50 drawing, cake raffle, and concessions provided by OAKS. Music Rivoli Theatre presents Enuff Znuff with special guests Curvature and Crash and the Witness, doors open 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Rivoli Theatre, Monmouth. $10 in advance, $12 day of show. Tickets at Bijou Pub in Monmouth, Music Makers in Galesburg or The Phoenix in Macomb. More music Lytle and Hawkins, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Best Western Prairie Inn. Sunday (April 22) Pancakes Swedish Pancake Supper, 5-7 p.m., Alexis Museum, Palmer and Scott streets, Alexis. Menu: Swedish pancakes with blueberry, strawberry or lingonberry fillings, sausage or bacon, and beverage. Free-will donation. Proceeds to be used to purchase a chairlift to make the museum basement and exhibit hall handicapped-accessible. Museum open from 4-7 p.m. Brunch Sunday Brunch, Arthur Fowler, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Best Western Prairie Inn. Tuesday (April 24) Cruise Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Illinois 41, Abingdon. Free. Luncheon United Methodist Women's Sandwich Luncheon and Craft Sale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, Kellogg and Ferris streets. $6. Sloppy joes, salads, desserts, beverage. Tuesday-Wednesday (April 24-25) Lectures Steinbeck Scholar Robert DeMott's series of lectures, in conjunction with Sandburg Days Festival and The Big Read. April 24: noon, Carl Sandburg College; 4 p.m., Alumni Room, Old Main, Knox College. April 25: 6:30 p.m., Galesburg Public Library. Free.
Wednesday (April 25) Wine event Gather Your Girlfriends, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden, 57 S. Seminary St. $12. 335-2744 reservations. Party Third annual Red Hat Party at the Pavilion, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake Storey Pavilion, 1572 Mechan Drive. $15. Reservations to Pattie Johnson, P.O. Box 19, Knoxville, IL 61448, 289-6504, doctorollie2000@yahoo.com. Child health Free Learning Checkups for Public School Programs, HeadStart and Early Intervention, ages 0-4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., United, Alexis. Appointment: (309) 482-3344. Dinner Gerlaw Christian Church's Chicken and Homemade Noodle Dinner, 4:30-7 p.m. Donations accepted, carryouts available. 221-5569. April 26-28 Literary festival Sandburg Days Festival: April 26, 7 p.m., "From Sandburg to Smith," poet Marc Smith and musicians, Carl Sandburg Historic Site, 313 E. Third St.; April 27, 4 p.m., "From Sandburg to Smith," Studio, Ford Center, Knox College; April 27, 4 p.m., Gallery Walk, downtown Galesburg; April 27, 7:30 p.m., "Marc Smith's Poetry Slam," Cherry Street Bier Garten; April 28: 10-11 a.m., "Jalopy Parade," downtown; April 28: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., "Hooverville," Standish park; April 28: 3 p.m., readings from "Grapes of Wrath," Harbach Theatre, Knox College. April 27 For workers Workers Memorial Day, 5:30 p.m., Galesburg Labor Temple, Grand Avenue. Rain or shine. Small service conducted to honor those who have lost their lives or were injured on the job. Free. Cookout following the service. Teen party Teen Mardi Gras Dance Party, 7-9 p.m., Lake Storey Pavilion, $4. Wine event Kick Back Friday, 6-10:30 p.m., Kickapoo Creek Winery, buffet meal with dessert, music by the "Bill Cook Quartet featuring Steve Thomas" starting at 7:30 p.m. Reservations for meal required. (309) 495-9463 or www.kickapoocreekwinery.com. Variety show M.I.S.T. (Musicians in Service Together) giving concert, 7 p.m., Galesburg First Christian Church, 301 N. Broad St., for Christian Community Helping Neighbors. Donations. Artist's reception Prints and Drawings by Tina Browder, reception, 4-7 p.m., Kaldi's Coffeehouse and Tearoom, 124 E. Simmons St. Free. Peace meeting Knox County Peace and Justice Coalition's potluck and meeting, 5:30 p.m., Galesburg Community Center, 150 E. Simmons St. Focus by Kienan Mackin, "What We Don't Know About What We Eat: Genetically Modified Foods." Gallery Walk As part of the Sandburg Days Festival, The Gallery Walk, the Galesburg Railroad Museum will be open 4-7:30 p.m. Due to remodeling, there will be no tours of the cars and steam engine. Souvenirs for sale. Admission fee. Call 343-3679. April 27-29 Theater Prairie Players Civic Theatre presentation, "Sylvia," a comedy about a husband, a wife and the dog that comes between them, Carl Sandburg College Theatre. April 27-28: 7:30 p.m.; April 29: 2 p.m. Adults, $12 and students, $6; available at Innkeeper's Coffee. April 28 Wine event Sips and Nibbles, Italy, 7 p.m., Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden, 57 S. Seminary St. Themed evening with Italian wines and nibbles. $12. 335-2744 reservations. Scholarship dinner Annual Support Group for African-American Scholarship Dinner, 6 p.m., Carl Sandburg College. $20. 342-7014. Riding Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club's grand opening of its new horse show arena, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Bursie Williams Equestrian Park. Free. Concert Knox-Galesburg Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. 342-2299. Girls night 3rd annual Girls Nite Out, 5-8 p.m., First Assembly of God fellowship hall, 835 W. Martin, Abingdon. Proceeds benefit Tompkins State Bank Relay for Life Team. (309) 462-5541. Antique show Spoon River College's 2nd annual Car and Antique Tractor Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Spoon River College, 23235 N. County 22, Canton. Registration: 9-11 a.m., tractors show for free, car entry is $10 per car. Raffles, 50/50 drawing, food and drinks, music, prizes awarded for cars 2-4 p.m. Bob Owen (309) 649-6245 or Sonnie Meredith (309) 649-6246. Spaghetti Abingdon Kiwanis Club's Spaghetti Supper, 4:30-7 p.m., Abingdon High School Cafeteria. Spaghetti with meatballs, salad, roll, beverage, dessert. Adults, $5; children 12 and under, $2.50. Delivery within city, (309) 462-3727. April 29 Ham loaf dinner Ham Loaf Dinner, begins at 11:30 a.m., Alexis United Presbyterian Church. Ham loaf, AuGratin potatoes, green beans, roll, Jell-O salad, drink and dessert. Adults, $5.50; children (4-10), $3; children (under 4), $1. All proceeds to missions projects. May 1 Law Day Knox County Bar Association's Law Day, 5-7:30 p.m., Best Western Prairie Inn. Area attorneys covering topics to include criminal law and family law, questions addressed. Appetizers provided. Free. Luncheon Corpus Christi Altar and Rosary Society's annual Spring Salad Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Corpus Christi Parish Center, 273 S. Prairie St. Adults, $5; children, $1. Bake sale included. May 2 Girls Night Out United Way of Knox County's Girl's Night Out, Knights of Columbus Hall. Theme: "Grease," music by Eternity Road. $30 per person by calling 343-4434. May 3 Garden and gifts Cottage Gift Shop's 3rd annual Spring Garden and Gift Day, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., outside Cottage Hospital next to Delino's. May 4 Country show Ryberg's Countrytime Opry Show featuring Tina Ryberg, Jennifer Yarger and guest Chris Krause, 7 p.m., OAKS Building, 176 N. Farnham St. $5 per person. Concessions provided by OAKS. May 4-6 Theater Performing Arts Academy presentation: Disney's "Mulan," Orpheum Theatre. May 4-5: 7 p.m.; May 6: 3 p.m. Mezzanine, $15; Main floor: adults, $12, children, $7; 3rd floor balcony: adults, $10, children, $7. 342-2299. May 5 Supper Cameron Christian Care Center's Raffle Drawing and Spaghetti Supper, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 1765 142nd St., Cameron. Raffle drawing. Plants Oak Run Garden Club's Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Brentwood Park Building, Oak Run. To donate plants, call 879-2942 or 639-2686. Concert Galesburg Community Chorus' Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Central Congregational Church. Performance of Beethoven's Mass in C. Joined by Knox College Choir and accompanied by full orchestra. $10 adults, $8 seniors, free to students. 342-8143. Antique appraisal Relay for Life of Knox County Team Trinity's Antiques Appraisal Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Galesburg Antiques Mall Co., Main and Seminary streets. $15 fee per appraisal item in advance, $20 at door. Pre-registration preferred. Proceeds to benefit Knox County Relay for Life. Spring connection Starting Point's Spring Community Connection (formerly Benefit Spring Tea), 1-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 514 N. Sunnylane, Monmouth. Food, music, puppet performance, fellowship and speaker. Call Carolyn Noel at (309) 734-3956 by April 25 to reserve table for 8. Hostess at each table will furnish treat, beverages and table service furnished. May 8-9 Sesame Street Sesame Street Live's Super Grover! Ready for Action. May 8: 7 p.m., May 9: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport, Iowa. $14, $18. (563) 326-8555, (563) 326-1111, www.ticketmaster.com. Trucks for kids Touch a Truck Day, for kids by City of Galesburg Recreation Division. 345-3683. Free. May 12 Symphony Knox-Galesburg Symphony's "Celebrate Mom at the Pops" featuring saxophonist Adam Larson, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $9-$19. 342-2299. May 15-16 Kids' show "Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue," Peoria Civic Center, Peoria. May 15: 7 p.m.; May 16: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. $16-$38. (309) 676-8700. May 18 Film Orpheum Classic Film: "A Day at the Races," starring The Marx Brothers, 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $2. 342-2299. May 20 Cleaning Orpheum Cleaning Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Volunteers needed to give Orpheum Theatre a thorough cleaning. 342-2299. May 22 Cruise Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free. May 23 Band concert Knox Sandburg Community Concert Band's Spring Concert with guest conductor/composer Robert Sheldon, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Knox students, $5; all others, $8. 342-2299. May 26-27 Art show Ninth annual St. Charles Fine Art Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., St. Charles. Juried fine art show. Free. June 26 Cruise Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free. July 24 Cruise Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free. Aug. 10 Car cruise Abingdon Road Knights' Friday Night Cruise, 5-10 p.m., Abingdon American Legion, Route 41. Legion has steak fry. Aug. 28 Cruise Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free. Sept. 20-22 Film festival Galesburg Civic Art Center's annual Black Earth Film Festival. Films shown at Orpheum Theatre. 342-7415. Sept. 25 Cruise Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free. - The Register-Mail accepts items submitted for the calendar. Calendar items should be for events that are open to the public, are provided for enjoyment or entertainment and have broad public appeal. The Register-Mail prints appropriate calendar items free as space permits. Mail items for the calendar to Lorraine Stone, 140 S. Prairie St., Galesburg, IL 61401, or e-mail lstone@register-mail.com. Items also may be faxed to 343-2382.
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