Events Calendar

Come support a local student artist and shop at the
Department of Art Spring Sale.
Featuring original works of ceramics, prints, jewelry, photography and more. A portion of the proceeds provide financial support for the students.

Monday-Wednesday, May 5-7, 2025
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
WIU University Union Brattain Lounge-Macomb, Illinois 61455

For More Information:
Susan Czechowski
SA-Czechowski@wiu.edu
309.333-7455

Lift weights and feel great! This hour-long, video-led program is designed for older adults or anyone looking for a gentle exercise routine. Weights and bands are available. In Feb & March, class will only be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

In this class students will explore a varity of media in art making. Projects will involve painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, and printmaking.

Open Mic Nights are back at Sullivan Taylor. Anyone with musical talent is welcome to preform Tuesday nights from 5-8pm at SulTay! Not preforming? That’s okay! Anyone is welcome to stop by and check out some music, do some homework, hang out with friends, or just grab a late night treat! We thank everyone who’s attended the last few Open Mic Nights and will see you all at the next one ! 🎷🎶 ☕️

Join us for this fun and free annual event! Held rain or shine in the parking lot at the Lake Storey Pavilion, there will be so many amazing vehicles on wheels to explore, and so much more!

This is a great field trip event for families, day cares, preschool & elementary schools! Make a day of it and reserve a shelter for a picnic lunch and take a nature hike on the trails around the lake! Call 309-345-3683 to reserve a shelter!

Come support a local student artist and shop at the
Department of Art Spring Sale.
Featuring original works of ceramics, prints, jewelry, photography and more. A portion of the proceeds provide financial support for the students.

Monday-Wednesday, May 5-7, 2025
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
WIU University Union Brattain Lounge-Macomb, Illinois 61455

For More Information:
Susan Czechowski
SA-Czechowski@wiu.edu
309.333-7455

Lift weights and feel great! This hour-long, video-led program is designed for older adults or anyone looking for a gentle exercise routine. Weights and bands are available. In Feb & March, class will only be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Come build with LEGO blocks to your heart's content. Open to kids of all ages; kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Since 1995, the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival has kicked off the weekend early with the Knox Faculty and Friends Combo Jam Session. This collection of musicians represents the vibrant live jazz scene in central Illinois, showcasing the world-class talents of Knox jazz instructors and professional jazz performers from the Quad Cities, Galesburg, Peoria, and many points between. It is a rare pleasure to bring so many area performers together on one stage for this annual event, and the group never fails to inspire audiences, reminding us of the rich musical culture we have right here in our hometowns. Featuring:Justin Haynes, Joel Linscheid, Steve Jackson, Zoë Rose, Semenya McCord, Jason Brannon, Nikki Malley, Andy Crawford, Whitney Ashe, Jim Curless, Corey Kendrick and More!

All ages are welcome. There is a full bar and you can bring food from any of our fantastic local restaurants, some within walking distance. (No outside beverages are allowed.)
The Galesburg Community Arts Center is located at 349 E Main Street (the northwest corner of Main and Seminary Street. Look for the open sign.)

For over four decades,the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, or “‘Baga” as it’s known to fans, has been a true celebration and affirmation of the unique spirit of the Galesburg community— a “small'' community that has achieved the rare accomplishment of sustaining and growing an annual jazz festival of national renown. The festival reflects a unique collaboration between schools, businesses, and the Galesburg community. The greatest jazz artists from around the world have graced the stages of Rootabaga. Schedule, tickets and donation information is available at www.knox.edu/jazzyear.

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.)