Community Calendar

The Peace Drum Circle, sponsored by the Shared Community Action Group, is intended to bring area residents and visitors together in an informal, no-pressure activity that can be enjoyed by the community as a whole. Facilitators, led by Michael Thompson, will share a variety of percussion instruments with participants, but those who have an instrument are invited to bring theirs. No special skill is required but humor and openness are welcome.

NOTE: There will be no Peace Drum Circle on Thursday, June 23, as Heritage Days gets underway.

Part of the free concert in the park, Summer Concert series.

The Peace Drum Circle, sponsored by the Shared Community Action Group, is intended to bring area residents and visitors together in an informal, no-pressure activity that can be enjoyed by the community as a whole. Facilitators, led by Michael Thompson, will share a variety of percussion instruments with participants, but those who have an instrument are invited to bring theirs. No special skill is required but humor and openness are welcome.

NOTE: There will be no Peace Drum Circle on Thursday, June 23, as Heritage Days gets underway.

Enjoy an afternoon of music with Country singer Angela Meyer! Hailing from the Quad Cities, her set includes acoustic covers along with her own country/western original songs.
The first set starts at 2:00 p.m. and the second set starts at 3:15 p.m. Refreshments available between sets.
Suggested Donation: $5
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site Barn
313 E Third St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 342-2361
Songbag Concerts are a collaboration between the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association and Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Carl Sandburg was a collector and performer of America’s folk songs. The concert series is named in honor of Sandburg’s book “The American Songbag” published in 1927. The Carl Sandburg State Historic Site includes the home where the famed poet and biographer was born. For more information, visit www.sandburg.org.
This program is funded in part by the Mark & Celia Godsil Family Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the Galesburg Community Foundation.
Photo credit Joshua Kidman

The Peace Drum Circle, sponsored by the Shared Community Action Group, is intended to bring area residents and visitors together in an informal, no-pressure activity that can be enjoyed by the community as a whole. Facilitators, led by Michael Thompson, will share a variety of percussion instruments with participants, but those who have an instrument are invited to bring theirs. No special skill is required but humor and openness are welcome.

NOTE: There will be no Peace Drum Circle on Thursday, June 23, as Heritage Days gets underway.

Galena Center for the Arts will hold a concert featuring Ginny Luke on July 17 at 7 pm. Ginny is a dynamic electric violinist and singer hailing from Dubuque, Iowa. She's also prominently known in Los Angeles.

More details to come.

Tickets can be purchased online at galenacenterforthearts.com. For more information, find Galena Center for the Arts on Facebook and Instagram.

Free concert in Fort Madison's Central Park featuring The Fort Madison City Band.

The Peace Drum Circle, sponsored by the Shared Community Action Group, is intended to bring area residents and visitors together in an informal, no-pressure activity that can be enjoyed by the community as a whole. Facilitators, led by Michael Thompson, will share a variety of percussion instruments with participants, but those who have an instrument are invited to bring theirs. No special skill is required but humor and openness are welcome.

NOTE: There will be no Peace Drum Circle on Thursday, June 23, as Heritage Days gets underway.

Join us for our July Songwriters Showcase featuring The Gutheries and Chad Aaron Olson Jr. The showcase will be held at the Center on July 21 at 7 pm. This event is free, but donations are appreciated.

The Guthries are an American Roots music duo creating music peppered with influences such as rock, folk, blues and country. They are multi-instrumental musicians, playing guitars, banjo, bass, mandolin, and light percussion.

Chad Aaron Olson Jr.’s creates rock music with a touch of blues and a singer-songwriter flair. He describes himself as a young man with an old soul, who plays many genres of music for everyone to enjoy!

For more info, visit galenacenterforthearts.com. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency.

The Peace Drum Circle, sponsored by the Shared Community Action Group, is intended to bring area residents and visitors together in an informal, no-pressure activity that can be enjoyed by the community as a whole. Facilitators, led by Michael Thompson, will share a variety of percussion instruments with participants, but those who have an instrument are invited to bring theirs. No special skill is required but humor and openness are welcome.

NOTE: There will be no Peace Drum Circle on Thursday, June 23, as Heritage Days gets underway.