May 02 Thursday
WIU senior art major Rivers Ashton will have her solo BFA exhibition, "To Be Changed", on display May 2 through May 10 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
A reception for the artist will be held Thursday, May 2 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The artist will speak about her work at 5:00.
image: Summer Self, 2023, acrylic, pastel, charcoal , 22 x 15 in.
RIVERS ASHTONBFA Exhibition: To Be Changed
Reception:Thursday, May 2, 4:30 - 6:00 pmgallery talk at 5:00
On View:May 2 - May 10, 2024
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.)
May 03 Friday
The WIU School of Music invites you to the WIU Jazz Combos' Friday Concert Series!
Spring 2024 dates:
April 5, 12, 19, 26May 3
Concerts will be held at the COFAC Recital Hall Plaza (north side of Simpkins Hall) at 1:00 PM, weather permitting.
All aboard our 6-passenger emission-free electric cruiser for a captivating 105-minute guided local history tour through the iconic Purington-paver brick streets, and alongside some of the 104 miles of train tracks, of Historic Galesburg.
Come discover the vibrant arts scene, stunning architecture, sizzling restaurants, rich history, and strong community culture that makes this little-known Western Illinois town one of America’s best-kept secrets!
The 21st annual Park N' Cruise is being held in Downtown Macomb at Chandler Park. They will have evenings of classic cars and live music. This event is free and open to the public.
For more info Call 309-575-3015Or go to Cityofmacomb.com or facebook/downtownmacomb
Johnny Magic is a magician and illusionist with over 20 years of experience. Johnny hails from Texas and tours all over the country. Johnny’s great personality really connects with the audience, especially the children! A Vegas quality show right here in our small town of Carthage. Great show for kids!
May 04 Saturday
Dan Eilers will be finger-picking and singing songs from a variety of genres, including folk, blues, country, and Americana. He will be performing in the Chandler Park Gazebo in downtown Macomb on May 4, starting at 9 am, during the first Macomb Farmers’ Market of 2024.
Enjoy the first blooms of spring and the peace and serenity of nature on these morning nature hikes in the woods of Argyle Lake State Park. These 1.5 mile hikes will begin at the park visitor center. For more information, please call the park visitor center at (309)776-3422.
The Hub - Arts and Cultural Center, in Rushville, is delighted to welcome back award winningpoet and artist Justin Hamm. His exhibit Frames of Reference features digital collages createdby Hamm alongside corresponding poems by 17 poets from around the country. This exhibit’sunique opening reception will be an in-person and virtual hybrid event that will consist of avirtual poetry reading. Visitors to the gallery can view the work in-person starting at noon onMay 4, 2024. At 1:00 pm, Justin Hamm will host a poetry reading that will be viewable at thegallery and online. The poetry reading will feature many of the poets in the exhibit.
To join online register at https://forms.gle/zbxVtCmRmT157gmR7
Originally from the flatlands of central Illinois, Justin Hamm now lives near Twain territory inMissouri. He is the author of four books of poetry, Drinking Guinness With the Dead: Poems2007-2021, The Inheritance, American Ephemeral, and Lessons in Ruin, and a book ofphotographs entitled Midwestern. He is also the creator of Poet Baseball Cards and thefounding editor of the museum of americana.
Justin has been chosen as a 2022 Woody Guthrie Poet, a 2020 Missouri Arts Council FeaturedArtist, a finalist for the 2018 River Styx International Poetry Prize, and the winner of the 2014Stanley Hanks Memorial Poetry Prize. In 2022 he delivered a performance entitled “TheAmerican Midwest: a Story in Poems” at TEDx Oshkosh.
The Frames of Reference opening reception will take place on May 4th from 12:00 - 2:00pm. In-person and online artist talk and poetry reading will begin at 1:00 pm.
Exhibit will be on display in The Hub’s gallery from May 4 - June 21, 2024.