Events Calendar

The region's premier adult vocal ensemble, the Bel Canto Chorale, will present their Spring Concert at 2:00 on Sunday, March 29th at First United Methodist Church in downtown Burlington. The 2025-2026 season has featured the various genres that define distinctively American repertoire as we lead up to the celebration of America's 250th birthday. This spring the program will highlight early American hymns, African-American spirituals, traditional American folk songs, and even some patriotic favorites.

Selections will include arrangements by Aaron Copeland, Robert Shaw, William Dawson, and Moses Hogan among many others. The program features well-known classics such as Simple Gifts, Skip to My Lou, Shenandoah, Yankee Doodle, Red River Valley, a beautiful newer arrangement of American the Beautiful, a modern choral rendition of the national anthem, and the audience will get to participate in the finale of Battle Hymn of the Republic. The Bel Canto Chamber Singers will also perform selections by 19th century American composer Stephen Foster.

The Bel Canto Chorale consists of nearly 50 select singers and has been dedicated to the development of the performance skills of our members and the enjoyment and education of our audiences for 58 years. The ensemble regularly performs a variety of high quality a cappella and accompanied works that span five centuries of great choral repertoire.

This concert is featured as part of the Iowa statewide America 250 concert series. The first 100 audience members will receive a free commemorative patriotic keychain. Tickets are available at the door. Adults - $8 / Students of all ages – FREE.

The Knox College Music Department presents the third annual Faculty Showcase, featuring a varied program of solo and ensemble performances by Knox music faculty.

Featuring:
Khasma Piano Duo, Jim Curless, Tyler Demaree, Jill Marasa, Madeline Wood, Mason Boore, Justin Haynes, Semenya McCord, Rocío Jiménez, Andy Crawford, Janell Johnson, Steve Jackson, and Lucy Rieke.

Free and open to the public.

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College

join us each Monday evening in the create space to start your week off mindfully. mindfulness is a practice that involves present moment awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance. Each week we may do short creative exercises, gentle yoga, a short guided meditation and enjoy herbal tea. please register on our website

Prairie Land Conservancy (PLC) invites the public to enjoy a celebration of land conservation at
their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 31st at 4:30 pm at the Macomb Country Club.
Admission is free although people are welcome to purchase $35 tickets for the dinner held after
the annual meeting. Partnering wildlife biologist from US Fish & Wildlife Service Stephanie
Bishir will be the featured guest speaker.
Stephanie holds an M.S. degree from Southeast Missouri State University, where her studies
focused on wood frog movements and habitat use. She continues to have a keen interest in
amphibian conservation, and is working to improve amphibian habitat and increase Illinois
chorus frog presence on the refuge. She also works on a variety of other projects and surveys
throughout the year, including invasive plant species control, waterfowl and shorebird
migration counts, and frog population surveys.
“I hope people are able to come out and celebrate our 2025 achievements with us and hear our
goals for 2026,” says PLC Executive Director Dr. Victoria Livingston. “If people are interested in
conserving their land or learning about other ways to get involved, we would love to answer
their questions.”
The mission of Prairie Land Conservancy is to protect wildlife habitat, open spaces, natural
areas, and sustainable agriculture within west Central Illinois. PLC is a Land Trust Alliance
accredited conservation land trust and a division of Prairie Hills Resource Conservation and
Development. With over 2,400 acres of land in their care, they work every day to protect,
restore, and enhance woodlands, prairies, and wetlands for future generations to enjoy.
Dinner tickets are available for purchase online at prairielandconservancy.org/events. Folks are
also welcome to mail in payment or stop by the office at 321 W University Drive in Macomb to
drop off a check along with contact information.

Open Mic Nights are back at Sullivan Taylor. Anyone with musical talent is welcome to preform Tuesday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at SulTay! Not performing? 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 ! 🎷🎶 ☕️

All McDonough County families are invited to attend. The event will include opportunities to sign up for local youth programs, participate in games and activities, and enjoy snacks. This event is free and open to the public.

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong, now at a brand new venue!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm at Smokin’ Willies BBQ. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and the best barbeque around!

join us each Monday evening in the create space to start your week off mindfully. mindfulness is a practice that involves present moment awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance. Each week we may do short creative exercises, gentle yoga, a short guided meditation and enjoy herbal tea. please register on our website

Open Mic Nights are back at Sullivan Taylor. Anyone with musical talent is welcome to preform Tuesday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at SulTay! Not performing? 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 ! 🎷🎶 ☕️