Events Calendar

The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture will host its fifth annual Integrated Pennycress Research Enabling Farm & Energy Resilience (IPREFER) Pennycress Field Day from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 22 at the Agriculture Field Laboratory on Tower Road in Macomb.

The Field Day is open to the public and no registration is required, with lunch provided following the event. The field laboratory is located north of the Harry Mussatto Golf Course.

This year's Pennycress Field Day has been established to introduce the new winter annual crop of field pennycress to local producers. The event will feature researchers and industry representatives from around the country to discuss the short season crop and the results from the previous year.

The event was created by the IPREFER National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Coordinated Agricultural Projects (NIFA-CAP), which is infusing $10 million toward the development and commercial launch of pennycress, along with the $13 million USDA-DOE Integrated Pennycress Resilience Project (IPREP), focused on the abiotic stresses impacting pennycress production. Additional research projects funded by the Illinois Soybean Association and the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council, looking at soybean planting dates, inter-seeding and the impact of cover crops on water and soil health, will be discussed.

The Pennycress Field Day is set up as a guided tour of the WIU pennycress plots. Attendees should wear walking shoes. Snacks and water will be provided.

For more information on the WIU pennycress project, visit wiu.edu/pennycress

Sew What is a beginner sewing class for adults. This class is for you if: 1 You haven't sewn in ages and need a refresher. 2. You have a sewing machine but no clue what to do with it. 3 You want to learn some new skills and have some fun.

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and you can order food from any of our fantastic local restaurants (some within walking distance) and have "Supper at the Center." (No outside drinks allowed.)

What: Got jokes? Or just want to hear some? Either way, we’ve got you covered. Join us every fourth Thursday for Open Mic Comedy at Night Cap! Whether you’ve been working on a set or just want to show up and enjoy the show, it’s all about good times and great comedy.

When: May 22, 7 PM
Where: Night Cap Listening Lounge, 211 N 3rd St
For More Information: Call 319-237-1099

Start planning your summer adventure! Huck's Harbor opens on May 23! Check out the detailed opening schedule on our website and get ready for an unforgettable season of fun!

When: May 23, 4 - 7 PM
Where: Huck's Harbor, 3001 Winegard Dr
For More Information: https://www.funcityresort.com/fun-city/hucks-harbor/

The Knox College Choir presents Haydn's CREATION, a retelling of the Book of Genesis in full musical splendor! Hear lions roar, thunder crash, Adam and Eve fall in love, and, of course, the moment of the Big Bang, all brought alive by the Knox College Choir and its sister orchestra, the Knox College Players. One of the towering monuments of classical music, Haydn's Creation remains as vivid and captivating as when it was first penned over two hundred years ago. Come be part of the magic! 7:30 PM on Friday, May 23rd, at Central Congregational Church. Neither tickets nor reservations are required: just show up — and bring a friend!

It's a Pop-Up Party at The P-A-R-K! Join us for an outdoor market featuring apparel, candle and dog treat vendors, plus a variety of yard sale vendors with all kinds of treasures! Food truck on site!

When: May 24, 10 - 4 PM
Where: The P-A-R-K Indoor Dog Park, 2807 Summer Street
For more information visit: https://theparkburlington.com/

Come and spend a few hours outdoors helping the Friends of Argyle and park staff remove nonnative plants from the woods at Argyle. Litter collecting is an option for younger volunteers. Tools and gloves will be provided or bring your own. Meet at the park visitor center for supplies. For more information or to register as a volunteer for this event, call the park visitor center at (309)776-3422.

Lost Boys, Stolen Trucks is a program of short films by Iowa filmmakers Philip Rabalais and Auden Lincoln-Vogel. Made between 2017 and 2024, these four films center around trucks as objects of desire (and anxiety), as vehicles of escape (and destruction), these four films explore dynamics of male friendship (and enmity) through surreal and genre-bending forms.

When: May 24, 7 PM
Where: The Capitol Theater, 211 N 3rd St
For More Information: Call 319-208-5375

Join the Knox Piano Chamber Ensemble under the direction of Ashlee Mack for their Spring Concert featuring works by student composers.

Knox Student Composers: Zachary Cirone, Rachel Schonfeld, Hisashi Tagai, Cyrus Tallman

PCE members: Ahmad Al-Sou'd, Gwendolyn Heidank, Lullis Huynh, Sara Linne, Ngoc Ma, Guido Rochin, Hannah Tannas