Events Calendar

Internationally acclaimed Scottish band Skerryvore will bring its explosive blend of traditional Scottish music, folk, pop and rock to Wiley Park in Galva on Tuesday, September 22.
The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Black Hawk Pipe and Drum Band, followed by Skerryvore. Presented by Crossroads Cultural Connections, the all-ages event will also feature food and drinks available for purchase from Snazzy’s Lemonade and Azteca de Oro.

Known for a sound that is both deeply rooted in Scotland and unmistakably modern, Skerryvore combines bagpipes, fiddles, accordion and whistles with guitar, vocals, bass, drums and keyboards. The result is a powerful, expansive sound that moves easily between intimate melodies and festival-sized energy.

Every Tuesday Night!!
Come win some prizes. Free to play!

Join us for September's Old Friends Talk Art with Angelica Penn at 10am Wednesday, September 23 in the Board Room of the Warren County Public Library. Hear about the process of publishing her first book, "The Beast and the Beauty." This event is free and open to the public, refreshments will be served.

Esther J. Hamori will deliver the 39th Annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture in Religious Studies and Philosophy at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the University Union Sandburg Theatre.

Hamori is a professor of Hebrew Bible at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Her research is focused on conceptions of divine-human contact and communication in the Hebrew Bible and other ancient Middle Eastern literature.

Hamori’s 2023 book, “God’s Monsters: Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible,” explores how in both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, God deploys an entourage of monsters. Hamori suggests that confronting God’s monsters and the God-monster may be uncomfortable, but that biblical writers’ unflinching depictions of the monstrous God validate the human experience of a world that is unpredictable, unjust, and at times monstrous.

The annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture is sponsored by the Religious Studies and Philosophy

Programs in the School of Humanities and the Mary Olive Woods Foundation. The event is open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served after in the Sandburg lounge.

Fresh produce, baked goods, food, crafts, entertainment, and more in Downtown Burlington, Iowa!

You’re invited to the 2026 Evening of Excellence! This signature event brings our community together to honor outstanding achievements, share memorable moments, and celebrate success. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening—register now and join the celebration.

Tickets and event partnerships are available now

Award nominations are now being accepted through September 4, 2026.

Jenn Whalen will give a reading at 5:00 p.m., followed by a book signing.

Jennifer Whalen (she/her) is a poet, educator, & labor organizer from the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Ohio area. She is the author of the poetry collection Eveningful, which was selected by Rick Barot as the winner of the Lightscatter Press Prize. Her poems can be found in Gulf Coast, Denver Quarterly, Fourteen Hills, Sixth Finch, Grist, The Boiler, & elsewhere. She previously served as writer-in-residence at Texas State University’s Clark House & currently teaches English at the University of Illinois Springfield.

You’re invited to the 2026 Evening of Excellence! This signature event brings our community together to honor outstanding achievements, share memorable moments, and celebrate success. 
Enjoy an elegant, fully catered meal paired with fine local wine and great company, all set against the backdrop of the rolling vineyard. Whether you're looking to network, celebrate with colleagues, or enjoy a beautiful night out, this is an event you won't want to miss. RSVP by September 10th!

September 24 – “On the Lawn” Series #4
6:30 PM concert
Conductor: Bruce Briney

We hope you’ll join us throughout the summer as we celebrate community, great music, and some very special performances, including our Independence Day concert!

Mark your calendars and bring a friend

Thursday Night Jazz at Smokin’ Willies BBQ
A Galesburg tradition for more than 30 years—every Thursday night starting Sept 17th!
Join us for Jazz Night with the Knox Cherry Street Combo, featuring special events throughout the fall term. Musicians, come sit in with the band!
Every Thursday | Sept. 17–Nov. 12
7:00–10:00 PM (some special nights begin earlier)
FREE admission | All ages welcome
Full bar + the best BBQ around
Smokin’ Willies BBQ | Galesburg, IL

Special Events:
October 15 — Matt Wilson’s Leap Day Trip
Masterclass at 6:00 PM
Jazz Night performance to follow
October 29 — Galesburg High School Vocal Jazz Ensembles and the Cherry St combo
November 5 — Mirza Residency at Jazz Night
Featuring Jenny Scheinman’s All Species Parade