Jun 01 Saturday
Join the Prairieland Barbershop Chorus as they celebrate their 55th anniversary with a stroll down memory lane. From Oklahoma to River City, Iowa and everything over the rainbow, we’ll climb every mountain and enjoy an afternoon of a capella music from some of our favorite movies, musicals and more!
The concert will also feature the Illinois District 2019 Quartet Champs, Center Ring Quartet.
Jun 05 Wednesday
Memorial Hospital and Carthage Public Library are excited to announce a collaborative effort to host a series of “Story Time and Snack Making” workshops. These workshops will introduce children to healthy eating habits and the importance of nutrition in fueling their bodies. These workshops will combine the joy of story time with interactive snack crafting activities, providing a fun and educational experience for young participants.
The workshops will take place at the Memorial Hospital Health & Wellness Center, located on the Memorial Hospital campus, on June 5, July 3, and August 7 from 10 AM to 11 AM. This free series of events is open to preschoolers through incoming 2nd graders. Each session can accommodate up to 20 children, who must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required for these workshops. Participants can register at mhtlc.org/services/health-wellness-center/teaching-kitchen/
Jun 06 Thursday
The Jefferson Street Farmers Market will be starting Thursday May 23, running through May to September. Local produce, baked goods, canned goods, plants, regional crafts, and live entertainment is offered.
They will hold a special event week where people can compete in challenges
Jun 07 Friday
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
The Macomb Park District is showing Jurassic Park (1993) at veterans park. There will be free popcorn and drinks provided by First Bankers Trust Company.
The movie is rated PG-13 and it starts showing at 8:30 PM.
Jun 08 Saturday
The Galesburg Farmers' Market will be starting May 18, 2024.
The Farmers' Market will be near the corner of Simmons and Seminary every Saturday from 8-12, May through September
The market will have local goods like fruits and vegetables, meat and eggs, honey, baked good and prepared foods, handmade crafts and jewelry, and more.
The Quincy Farmers Market will be starting May 18, Saturday and will be running every week from May until October. The Farmers Market will be held at Washington park.
The Farmers Market will have a variety of local goods and services.
Spoon carving (along with the carving of scoops, spatulas, bowls, plates, etc.) was a necessary craft that was passed down generationally during frontier times and is making a resurgence today. We are excited to share this experience with the community -- Mark your calendars with Southeastern Iowa Spoonfest – for June 8th and 9th in Central Park. The Art Center is in the planning stages now. Be looking for more information on this exciting new event in the coming months, including how to register for a booth if you are a carver or how to register for a carving classes to learn how to carve your own spoon. During Spoonfest there will be booths of area carvers, demonstrations, and classes throughout the weekend. Registrants who sign up with the Art Center for a carving class that weekend will be provided with their own carving tools and taught the basics of carving a spoon.
Relay For Life of Knox County has been celebrating cancer survivors for over two decades in our community. This year’s event, at the Galesburg High School Van Dyke Field, is Saturday, June 8, 2024. A one-of-a-kind event, Relay invites everyone touched by cancer to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer. Survivors are invited to register online (at https://relayforlife.org/knoxil) ahead of the event, and receive a free tshirt in the mail (please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery).
Celebrating at the free event are teams that have conducted fundraising for the American Cancer Society, as well as cancer survivors, their caregivers, and their family and friends. Especially poignant is the luminaria ceremony when luminaria are lit in honor and memory of loved ones touched by cancer.
This free event will have food for sale, activities, and a silent auction.
Schedule:6 pm Gates Open7 pm Opening Ceremony7:15 pm Survivor Celebration9 pm Luminaria Ceremony9:30 pm Closing
Jun 09 Sunday