Events Calendar

The Mount Sterling Farmers Market began in 2017 as a grassroots effort led by community members with the goal of promoting local food access, small businesses, and community gathering, laying the foundation for the market we know today.

The Burr Oak String Band offers up a crowd-pleasing mix of lively instrumentals and heartfelt harmonies. Masters of a variety of instruments and styles – old-time, raggy blues, bluegrass, folk – they appeal to a range of musical sensibilities and can perform in a variety of settings, including concerts, festivals, and dances. In different combinations, the members of Burr Oak played together in several old-time or bluegrass bands before we decided to play together in the spring of 2015.

To open our season, we will perform the deeply moving contemporary work, which portrays the story of Matthew Shepard, the 21-year-old gay man who was brutally murdered in 1998, an event that shocked and moved people around the world and left them asking how something like this could have happened.

Considering Matthew Shepard invites us to explore this question from a perspective of shared humanity and ultimately of hope. The individual movements of this piece tell Matthew’s story from multiple and surprising perspectives, ranging from a tear trailing down his cheek to the Wyoming fence upon which he was left to die.

Featuring a wide variety of musical styles from Country to Classical and Musical Theatre to the Blues, we anticipate this piece will intrigue audiences on many different levels.

A true immersion into the life and career of Neil Diamond. Broadway, television, and film star Robert Neary creates an unforgettable tribute to one of the greatest recording artists in history. Two hours packed with 24 classic hit songs, nostalgia, stories, multimedia, and trivia, and a finale that is pure Broadway caliber. This is a true immersion into the life and career of Neil Diamond. Critical praise all across the internet and social media has called this show “The most authentic and professional tribute to Neil Diamond and delivers nothing short of a true Neil Diamond concert experience”. 

With over 40 years in the entertainment business, Robert has 3 Broadway leads and over 60 major guest-starring television and film roles to his credit. He created this incredible show in 2019 and worked tirelessly with NY's premier band, The Mystic, during the pandemic, to make it the hit that it is today. Now in its 4th year, “So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience” is selling out venues all over the US with no end in sight.

The Mount Sterling Farmers Market began in 2017 as a grassroots effort led by community members with the goal of promoting local food access, small businesses, and community gathering, laying the foundation for the market we know today.

Western Illinois University's University Union Board (UUB) is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Bingo Calendar, featuring a full lineup of themed bingo nights, campus partnerships and signature WIU spirit.

UUB's bingo events have become a favorite campus tradition, known for high-energy atmospheres, creative themes and great prizes. This fall, attendees can look forward to five unique bingo experiences:

Fall 2026 Bingo Events:

Welcome Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Grand Ballroom

Loteria Bingo in collaboration with LASO (Latin American Student Organization)
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Grand Ballroom

Halloween Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Grand Ballroom

Drag Show Bingo with UNITY and the LGBT*QA Resource Center
7-10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Grand Ballroom

Holiday Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Grand Ballroom

Each event will feature themed entertainment, interactive activities and opportunities for students to engage with the campus community in a fun and welcoming environment.

Western Illinois University Theatre and Dance has announced its Fall 2026 season, featuring a lineup of classic theatre, contemporary musical theatre, original dance works, and a showcase highlighting the talents of WIU students and faculty. The Fall 2026 season will take place in the new Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts, with performances in the Clow Theatre and Hainline Theatre, in Brown Hall.

Join the Musical Theatre & Theatre classes of 2026 -2027 and their friends as they highlight their training from over the past four years.

Billboard #1 recording artists and 3-time Emmy Award-winners, The Texas Tenors, present an unforgettable musical experience the whole family can enjoy. Since their whirlwind debut nine years ago on NBC's America's Got Talent, The Texas Tenors have accumulated a long list of awards and accolades, including 3 Emmys, 2 acclaimed PBS specials, original Top 50 radio hits, 4 top 10 albums, 6 million YouTube views, and a hugely popular children's book. Their latest studio album, RISE, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Chart and #5 on the Country Albums Chart, propelling the trio to the #10 Classical Crossover Artist of 2017. From headlining on the Las Vegas Strip to entertaining at The White House, JC, Marcus, and John have performed more than 1500 concerts.

Generously sponsored by Fortress Bank

Showtimes at 2:00pm and 7:00pm

Get ready to sleigh your way into the holiday season at Main Street Keokuk’s 36th annual Puttin’ on the Glitz: Night at the North Pole on Friday, December 4th from 4:00–9:00 p.m.!
For one magical evening, downtown Keokuk transforms into Santa’s Workshop, where the elves are busy, the toys are waiting, peppermint is in the air, and holiday cheer can be found around every corner. Enjoy twinkling lights, festive music, carolers, hot chocolate, holiday shopping and dining, and plenty of North Pole-inspired fun.
And while you’re enjoying the festivities, help make Christmas a little brighter for local children. Grand Prize Chances will be available throughout the evening, with proceeds supporting the 2026 Charity of Choice, Toys for Tots of Lee County, IA and Clark County, MO.
Come see what happens when the North Pole comes to downtown Keokuk and kick off your holiday season with a little Christmas magic!

Ballet Des Moines presentation of The Nutcracker returns to Burlington! Experience the magic of this holiday tradition with the whole family.
This year, BDM has worked with local dance studios to include local junior dancers in portions of the show!
Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Casebine, as well as Fun City Hotel, Standard of Beaverdale, and generous contributions from the Community Foundation of Des Moines County, BNSF Railway Foundation, Iowa Economic Development Authority, and the National Endowment for the Arts.