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Calendar of Events

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Today

Theater

Coffee Bean Theatre presentation: "Luv," a comedy by Murray Schisgal, dinner theater, Homestead Restaurant, Woodhull. Today: meal 12:30 p.m., performance 2 p.m. Tickets, $30 at Homestead or call (309) 334-3480; must be purchased in advance.

Parade

Veteran's Day Parade, 2 p.m., Main Street in Galesburg.

Chicken and noodles

Corpus Christi Church's 6th annual Chicken and Homemade Noodle Dinner, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., McAteer Parish Center, 273 S. Prairie St. Chicken and homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuit and drink $5. Homemade pie, cake and other desserts available for additional charge. Eat in, carry-out, drive through.

Soup supper

Annual Chili/Oyster Soup Supper and Bake Sale, 5-7 p.m., First Lutheran Church of Monmouth.

Potato bar

Senior Youth Group of the Alexis United and Norwood Presbyterian Churches' Potato Bar and Soup Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alexis United Presbyterian Church. Free will offering. Proceeds will help the Senior Youth fund their mission trip.

Benefit

Benefit for Mabel Meminger, cancer victim, noon-4 p.m., Jimmy's Pizza in Wataga. For more information, call Stacey at (309) 335-6769.

Open house

Open House, 1-3 p.m., Temple of the Phoenix, 817 SW Adams, Peoria. (309) 676-0138.

Monday-Tuesday (Nov. 12-13)

Chicken Pie supper

Coldbrook Christian Church's Chicken Pie Supper, serving times, 5 and 6:30 p.m., carry-outs available 4:30-6 p.m. Adults $8, children (3-10) $3. For tickets call 343-5924 or (309) 734-2795. No tickets at door. Wheelchair accessible.

Tuesday (Nov. 13)

Visiting artist

Visiting Artist Lanie Frick featuring Western art, wildlife art, marine life art, 6-8 p.m., Abingdon Banking Center community room.

Thursday (Nov. 15)

Concert

Songbag Concert Series: singer-songwriter Dave Moore, 7 p.m., Carl Sandburg State Historical Site.

Chicken Pie supper

Abingdon Christian Church's Chicken Pie Supper. Dining room: 4:30-7 p.m., carry-out: 4:30- 6:30 p.m. Adults $8; children under 12 $4. To call ahead for carry-outs, phone (309) 462-3344 between noon and 3:30 p.m. Handicap accessible.

Friday (Nov. 16)

Christmas walk

Christmas Walk and Holiday Open House, 5-8 p.m., downtown Stronghurst. Entertainment, crafts and displays, food, photos with Santa, drawings, and business discounts.

Chili supper and carnival

United West Elementary annual Chili Supper/Carnival. Chili supper, 5-7 p.m., chili, carrots and celery, dessert and drink, adults $3 and students (5th grade and under) $2 purchase at door. Carnival, 6-8 p.m., booths: limbo, face painting, animal balloons, cake walk, yard sale, bowling and other games. Also door prizes and raffle tickets.

Friday-Sunday (Nov. 16-18)

Theater

Coffee Bean Theatre presentation: "Luv," a comedy by Murray Schisgal, dinner theater, Homestead Restaurant in Woodhull. Nov. 16-17: dinner 6:30 p.m., performance 8 p.m. Nov. 18: meal 12:30 p.m., performance at 2 p.m. $30 by purchasing at Homestead or calling (309) 334-3480; tickets must be purchased in advance.

Saturday (Nov. 17)

Concert

Single Heart reunion concert, 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Main floor, $15; mezzanine, $17; balcony, $12. 342-2299. Proceeds benefit Starting Point of Monmouth.

Wine event

Sips and Nibbles: Harvest Celebration, Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden, 57 S. Seminary St. $15 per person plus tax, reservations at 335-2744.

Craft show

28th annual Monmouth WCHCE Craft Show, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Crafts will be located at Lincoln Grade School, VFW and KCA Hall; baked goods at Warren County Farm Bureau. Maps are available at each site. No admission fee. To reserve a table, contact either the Farm Bureau or call Pat at 344-2670.

Pianos

Dueling Pianos, 7-11 p.m., at the Dome at Lakis Ford Dodge. Tickets: $25 per person. For more information, contact Costa Development at 344-3155.

Adopt-A-Pet

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

Toys for Tots

Pancake breakfast, cookie and candy walk, and silent auction hosted by the Knox County Home Extension, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Agri Center on Soangetaha Road, Galesburg. Donate a new unwrapped toy for children in need in our community. Free will donations accepted.

Talent show

Illinois Country Music Association Talent Show, 2-5 p.m., Farmington Music Theater, 45 N. Main St., Farmington. $6 at door. (309) 245-9966.

Saturday-Sunday (Nov. 17-18)

Clothing exchange

St. Joseph's annual Clothing Exchange, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Harrison Hall, Brimfield. Clothing, pots and pans, dishes, furniture, toys, miscellaneous; no need to bring anything to exchange; all items are free. (309) 446-3619 or 446-3819.

Nov. 18

Gospel music

Thanksgiving Celebration - gospel music provided by members from area local churches, 3:30 p.m., AME Chapel Church, 153 E. Tompkins St.

Thanksgiving service

Galesburg Community Thanksgiving Service, 4 p.m., First Christian Church, 301 N. Main St.

Nov. 23-25

Christmas at Walnut Grove Farm

Christmas at Walnut Grove Farm, 1/2 mile north of Knoxville on Carr Street. Nov. 23-24: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Nov. 25: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Hand crafted gifts, designer wreaths and holiday trim, horse drawn wagon rides. Admission: non-perishable food item for Knoxville Council of Churches' Christmas baskets. 289-4770 or www.WalnutGroveFarm.com.

Nov. 24

Christmas concert

Carl Sandburg Children's Choir Christmas season concert: "Our Favorite Things," 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church. Adults $5; students and children free. Call 343-0061 for further details.

Festival of Trees

Discovery Depot Children's Museum's annual Festival of Trees, 128 S. Chambers St. View decorated trees, wreaths and unique items through Dec. 23. Items available for purchase beginning Nov. 24. Admission to view trees: $3.50. 344-8876.

Children's activities

Children's activities at Discovery Depot Children's Museum, 128 S. Chambers St., 10 a.m.-noon. Children will make fun gifts for loved ones, cookies and juice available. $5 per child, $3.50 per adult. 344-8876.

Nov. 25

Impressions of Elvis

Impressions of Elvis with Lee Hall, Farmington Music Theater, 45 N. Main St., Farmington. (309) 245-9966.

Nov. 29

Holiday Evening

Discovery Depot's Festival of Trees auction, 5-8 p.m., 128 S. Chambers St. Decorated trees and wreaths to see and purchase; some will be auctioned. Free hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Adults only. 344-8876.

Rootabaga Jammers

Dance with Rootabaga Jammers, 7-9 p.m., Lake Storey Pavilion. Admission: $5. Concessions available to purchase. 345-3604.

Nov. 29-Dec. 1

Theatre

"The Christmas Carol" directed by Professor Bill Wallace, Wells Theatre, Monmouth College campus. Nov. 29-30 1: 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 1: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Buchanan Center for the Arts, (309) 734-3033.

Nov. 30-Dec. 2

Concert

Choral Dynamics presents "Christmas Across the USA," Orpheum Theatre. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1: 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2: 3:30 p.m. Adults $12; children $8. 342-2299.

Dec. 1

Chicago Christmas trip

City of Galesburg Recreation Division offers Chicago Christmas Trip. Bus leaves at 6:30 a.m. from Lakeside Recreation Center. $44 per person. Register at Lakeside Recreation Center, 1033 S. Lake Storey Road or mail to City of Galesburg, Recreation Division, P.O. Box 1387, Galesburg, IL 61401. Information: 345-3683.

Dec. 1-2

Nativity open house

Nativity Open House with over 150 Nativity displays, 1-4 p.m., St. Patrick's Parish Hall, 858 S. Academy St. $3 per person or $5 per family.

Dec. 6-9

Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice, I Wireless Center, formerly MARK of the Quad Cities. Dec. 6-8: 7 p.m.; Dec. 8: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Dec. 9: 1 and 5 p.m. $13-$45. (309) 764-2000.

Dec. 8

2nd Chance Prom

United Way of Knox County's 2nd Chance Prom, 7 p.m.-midnight, Knox College. DJ, appetizers, raffles. $25 per person. United Way office, 343-4434 or e-mail: uway@bbwave.net.

Dec. 8-9

Ballet

Peoria Ballet presents "Nutcracker," Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. Dec. 8: 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 9: 2 p.m. $22-$42; students $17. (309) 676-8700.

Dec. 14-15

Concert

Nova Singers presents, "A Nova Christmas." Dec. 14: 7:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa. Dec. 15: 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Galesburg. $15 adults, $10 seniors, free for students. Information: 341-7038.

Dec. 15

Ham 'n bean dinner

All You Can Eat Ham 'n Bean Dinner, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ellisville Opera House. Hickory and sassafras smoked ham and beans with cornbread for $5. Ham sandwiches and pie also for sale; carry-outs available. Proceeds used to continue restoration of the Ellisville Opera House and Post Office Museum.

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.

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