Out & About

Thursday, July 26, 2007

ART

Through July 31, Exhibit: "English and American Landscapes and Florals," fine art photography by John Van Kirk, Chez Willy's Restaurant, 41 S. Seminary St. Restaurant business hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday and 4:30-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Through July 31, Exhibit: "Summertime," paintings by Paulette Thenhaus, Q's Caf<0x00E9>, 319 E. Main St. Cafe hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Through Aug. 2, Exhibit: New photographs by Brenda Patterson, Kaldi's Coffeehouse and Tearoom, 124 E. Simmons St. Kaldi's hours: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. 344-0200.

Through Aug. 4, Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit, "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown. Museum hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. (309) 547-3721.

Through Aug. 11, 26th annual Security Savings Bank Amateur Photography Show, Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth. Center hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. (309) 734-3033.

Aug. 25-Oct. 25, Exhibit: Oscar Schindler U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Traveling Exhibit, Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth. Accompanying this exhibition: series of seminars, workshops and movie presentations. Center hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. (309) 734-3033.

MUSIC

July 27, Gospel Concert in the Park, 7 p.m., Maquon Village Park. Featuring Darrin Thurman and Silk Cords. Food concessions available including Maquon Mason's pork chop sandwiches and the Parish Youth Group's Pepsi Wagon.

July 27, Concert: Keith Urban, 7:30 p.m., MARK of the Quad Cities. $37.50 and $47.50. (309) 764-2000 or ticketmaster.com.

July 27, Concert: Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, 8 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Arena, Peoria. $37.50 and $48.50. (309) 676-8700.

July 28, Concert: Art Garfunkel with special guest Alice Peacock, 8 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. $37.50 and $48.50. (309) 676-8700.

July 31-Aug. 5, Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport, Iowa. July 31: Lonestar; Aug. 1: Josh Turner; Aug. 2: Gretchen Wilson; Aug. 4: Big and Rich; Aug. 5: Chris Cagle.

Aug. 8, American Idols LIVE 2007, 7 p.m., The MARK of the Quad Cities. $37-$67.50. (309) 764-2000.

Aug. 10, Ryberg's Countrytime Opry featuring Lee Jared, Floyd "Shakey" Liepitz, Ron Poyner, Tina Ryberg and Jennifer Yarger, 7 p.m., OAKS Senior Center, 176 N. Farnham St. Admission: $6.

Aug. 10-19, Illinois State Fair Grandstand Lineup includes: Aug. 10: Gretchen Wilson with Blaine Larsen, $20-$30; Aug. 11: Corbin Bleu and Drake Bell, $20; Aug. 12: Chris Daughtry, $20-$27; Aug. 13: Illinois Symphony, free; Aug. 14-16: Evening Harness Racing, free; Aug. 17: Martina McBride with Carolyn Dawn Johnson, $25-$35; Aug. 18: USAC Silver Crown Series, adults $20 and children $10; Aug. 18: Joe Walsh, $22; Aug. 19: Sugarland with Joe Nichols, $22; Aug. 19: ARCA Super Series, adults $20 and children $10. All concerts begin at 8 p.m., purchase tickets through ticketmaster at any outlet or calling (800) 827-8927 or at Ticketmaster.com.

Aug. 11, Bandfest 2007 benefiting the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, begins at 3 p.m., at The Well in Monmouth. Auction, food, dancing, music. Performers include Crossfire, Eternity Road, Eddy Winter, Stell Around, and Paul and Eddie.

Aug. 19, Concert: Les Brown and the Band of Renown, 4 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $30 mezzanine; $25 main floor and lower balcony; $20 mid balcony; $12 upper balcony. 342-2299.

Aug. 19, Central Illinois Jazz Society presents: Glenn Wilson Quartet, 6 and 8:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 117 N. Western Ave., Peoria. Members, $5; non-members, $7 (children 14 and under free with an adult). (309) 692-5330 or 691-3259. www.peoriajazz.com and www.midil.com/cijs.html.

Aug. 30-Sept. 2, Old Thresher's Reunion, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Aug. 30: Country Gold: Leroy VanDyke, John Conlee, Lacy J. Dalton and T. Graham Brown, Aug. 31: Randy Owen of Alabama, Sept. 1: Sara Evans, Sept. 2: George Jones.

Sept. 6, Concert: Clint Black, 7:30 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. $48.50-$58.50. (309) 676-8700.

Sept. 9, Concert: Hinder, Papa Roach, Buckcherry and Revelation Theory, 7 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Arena, Peoria. $29.50 and $32.50. (309) 676-8700.

Sept. 15, Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents "Red, White and Blue!" featuring violin soloist Lara St. John, 8 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. $69. (309) 671-1096.

Sept. 16, Central Illinois Jazz Society presents: Johnny Slu's Dixie Dare Devils, 6 and 8:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 117 N. Western Ave., Peoria. Members, $5; non-members, $7 (children 14 and under free with an adult). (309) 692-5330 or 691-3259. www.peoriajazz.com and www.midil.com/cijs.html.

Dec. 22, Concert: The Temptations, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $50 VIP and mezzanine; $40 main floor and lower balcony; $30 mid balcony; $17 upper balcony; children 12 and under: $5 off. 342-2299.

SPECIAL

July 26, Taste of Galesburg, 4-10:30 p.m., Simmons St. (between Seminary and Kellogg streets). Admission: $2 (4-5 p.m.); $5 (5-9 p.m.); children under 12 free. Family entertainment, live music, raffle.

July 27-28, Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center's Yard Sale, 1188 W. Main St. July 27: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 28: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Most items marked 50 cents, other items priced as marked. Special offer July 28 noon-2 p.m., stuff the bag for $5 (bags provided). All proceeds benefit survivors of domestic violence in Knox County.

July 27-29, Great Balloon Race, Lake Storey Park. Featuring hot air balloons, night glows and competition.

July 31-Aug. 4, Knox County Fair, Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville. Entertainment, motor sports, livestock shows, carnival rides, crafts, grandstand events. Teen dance for teens ages 13-19 sponsored by Knox County Teen Court, 8-11 p.m., Aug. 2, admission: $5.

Aug. 4, Wyatt Earp's 159th Birthday, 406 S. 3rd St., Monmouth. 1-5 p.m. Chuckwagon, birthplace open, musical saw by Hugh Winbigler; 2 p.m., OK Corral Reenactments by Shady Creek Shootists, rain or shine, bring lawn chairs; 5 p.m., Italian Village Meet/Eat, talk by Author S.J. Reidhead; 125th OK Corral Anniversary Video by KGUN-TV Tucson.

Aug. 5, Knox County Right to Life 4th annual Community Baby Shower and Brunch, 8-11 a.m., Lake Storey Shelter 2.

Aug. 11, Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bump, Set, Spike for Kids' Sake volleyball fundraiser, Knox County Fairgrounds. Features three coed divisions. Registration: $20 per player by Aug. 4. Shannon Anderson, 368-9065.

Aug. 16-17, KCCDD annual Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Windish Drive. Lynndel Messmore, 344-1700.

Aug. 17-18, Yates City 150th Birthday celebration. Car show, carnival rides, parade, antique tractor pull.

Aug. 18, Cambridge Main Street Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cambridge. Auto show, antique tractors, door prizes, crafters and vendors. (309) 937-2633.

Aug. 18, Street Dance sponsored by the City of Knoxville, Central Park behind the Old Courthouse. Second Mortgage will perform and sandwiches will be sold by Knoxville Fire Department. Debbie Worden, 289-6200.

Aug. 20, Carl Sandburg College Kids on Campus: Private Piano Lessons. 16 week class for students 6 years old and older. Lessons may be scheduled for after school times on Mondays and Tuesday beginning week of August. 20. Information or to register, 344-1512.

Aug. 22, Kindermusik: Wiggles and Giggles for children 1 1/2 through 4 years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian, 6-6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays for 15 weeks, Room F109, Carl Sandburg College. Information or to register, 344-1512.

Aug. 22, An Evening with Dog The Bounty Hunter, 7:30 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. $29.75. (309) 676-8700.

Aug. 25, 3rd annual Car Cruise, 2-8 p.m., Central Park, downtown Knoxville. Free entry, food by Boy Scout Troop 220, free Poker Walk, historic sites open for tours. Contact Jim Clayton, 289-8725, mornings, for more information.

Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Delavan Fall Festival. Carnival, live entertainment, fireworks. www.delavanfallfestival.com.

Sept. 8-9, Carl Sandburg College for Senior Citizens trip to southern Illinois to tour wineries and orchards. Leave CSC parking Lot E at 7 a.m. Sept. 8 and return by 9 p.m. Sept. 9. $190 for double occupancy and $230 for single occupancy; includes motor transportation, gratuities, overnight accommodations, wine tasting, programming, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast and Sunday lunch. Complete itinerary, e-mail: kcreech@sandburg.edu. Register by Aug. 1, 344-1512.

Sept. 9, 12th annual Rubber Dace Race and Cardboard Boat Regatta, Lake Storey. Duck races start around 3 p.m. after last boat race. Rain or shine. 342-9229.

Sept. 11, Carl Sandburg College Kids on Campus: After School Spanish Club, 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays for 12 weeks beginning Sept. 11, Educational Technology Center, Sandburg Mall. Class size limited to 12 students and is suggested for students in the third-sixth grades. Information or to register, 344-1512.

Sept. 15, Comedian Etta May, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $30 mezzanine; $25 main floor and lower balcony; $18 mid balcony; $8 upper balcony. 342-2299.

Sept. 22-23, Autumn Gems 2007 Quilt Show, East Peoria Events Center, Route 8, 4200 E. Washington St., between East Peoria and Sunnyland. Sept. 22: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sept. 23: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 admission, free parking.

Oct. 5-6, Computer Game Design Camp for youth in grades 7-12, Prairie Tech Learning Center, Monmouth. Students will stay overnight to work on a personalized computer game. $25 and includes meals and t-shirt; limited to 16 students. Applications can be filled out on-line at www.extension.uiuc.edu/hmw or contact Tammy Duerre at (309) 734-1068.

Oct. 12, TechFest, 1-3:30 p.m., Monmouth College. Keynote speaker: Rep. Phil Hare. Prairie Tech Learning Center, (309) 734-1068.

Oct. 14, Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats, 4 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $25 mezzanine, $20 main floor, $15 lower balcony, $12 mid balcony, $8 upper balcony; children 12 and under:

THEATER

July 26-28, Prairie Players Civic Theatre: "Breaking Legs," at Best Western Prairie Inn. All shows at 8 p.m.; bring lawn chairs. Tickets available at Innkeeper's Fresh Roasted Coffee, 28 N. Seminary St.

July 27-Sept. 15, "Don't Dress for Dinner" at Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse. Wed-Sat: Doors open 5:45 p.m., buffet 6-7 p.m., show 7:45 p.m. Sunday: Doors open 3:45 p.m., buffet 4-5 p.m., show 5:45 p.m. Wed. $39, Fri-Sun $41.60, students (18 and under) $24.96, group rates available for parties of 12 or more. (309) 786-7733 or circa21.com.

Through Sept. 2, Comedy by Ray and Michael Cooney: "Tom, Dick and Harry," Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield. Doors open Thurs, Fri, Sat 6 p.m., buffet 6:30-7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m.; doors open Sun. noon, buffet noon-1 p.m., show 1:30 p.m. Thurs. $29, Fri. $31, Sat. $33, Sun. brunch $31. (309) 965-2545 or www.barn2.com.

Aug. 3-5, Nazarene Community Theatre: "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!", First Church of the Nazarene, 1501 Webster St. Aug. 3-4: 7 p.m.; Aug. 5: 2 p.m. $5, general admission, children 3 and under, free.

Aug. 17, Classic Film Series: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $2. 342-2299.

Aug. 24-26, "Movin' Out," Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. Aug. 24: 8 p.m.; Aug. 25: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Aug. 26: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $51.50-$76.50.

Sept. 20-22, Galesburg Civic Art Center's annual Black Earth Film Festival. Films shown at Orpheum Theatre. 342-7415.