Oct 17 Friday
What: The classic cars are back on Jefferson Street tonight! Cruise Night is a long-standing tradition filled with vintage vibes, shiny rides, great food, and unforgettable memories. Come check out the classic cars, meet fellow car lovers, and soak up the good vibes. Whether you're showing off your ride or just along for the nostalgia, it's the perfect night to stroll, chat, and enjoy the scene! Plenty of parking, plenty of fun, and always a good time at Farney’s, "Your Finest Local Dive Bar". Attention Cruisers: Please drive responsibly, no burnouts, no speeding, and no reckless behavior please. Cruise Night is about community, memories, and good times so let’s keep it safe and enjoyable for families, car enthusiasts, and everyone in between. Great cars. Good times. See you on Jefferson Street!
When: September 19 & October 17, 5 PM
Where: Farney's, 702 Jefferson St
Join us at Argyle Lake as we learn about our only true flying mammal....BATS!!! Local educator and outdoor enthusiast, Mary McMahon will dispel many myths and bats during this informative and entertaining presentation about these mysterious mammals. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to nearby bats feeding on flying insects using an echolocation detection device. Many informative handouts will be available. For more information, please call (309)776-3422 or email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov
GCC Fall Season begins with our first night of rehearsals. We will be doing two concerts for this semester, one on Saturday, October 25th at 7:30 pm and the other on Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 pm. We will be hosting a community choral event, "A Festival of Voices" and performing "An American Tapestry", a collection of works inspired by American poets and composers, including Randall Thompson's "Frostiana" and Alex Berko's "Sacred Place". No auditions are necessary, just a love of singing! Fees for the semester are $15, students are free.
Oct 18 Saturday
The Hannibal Central Park Farmers’ Market is held each Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m. to noon. You can find us on the west end of Central Park at Fifth Street and Broadway in downtown Hannibal from April 27 through Oct. 26 Saturday mornings in the park make for a perfect family outing. Once the season is in high gear, we will likely also add a midweek market. Come see us each Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. starting June 20.
The Downtown Quincy Farmers Market presented by Quincy Medical Group has been a continuing community tradition since 1982. We use community assistance programs like the LinkUp Illinois matching grant for EBT recipients, and a grant from the Quincy Medical Group Foundation to match WIC dollars.
Location / TimeWashington Park, Quincy, ILEvery Saturday from May 3-October 258am-1pm
The Macomb Farmers Market is dedicated to providing an opportunity for local farmers, food producers, artisans and crafters to sell directly to the consumer in a venue that builds community and supports the development of entrepreneurs.
The Macomb Farmer market is in Chandler Park and Downtown Macomb IL every Saturday (starting from May 3rd to October 18th) and Thursdays (Starting May 29 to October 16th.
Every Thursday & Saturday from 8 am until Noon, the Macomb Farmers Market is held in Chandler Park -- with fresh local produce, eggs, honey, jam, baked goods, & flavored popcorn, as well as fresh cut flowers & live plants, and both personal care products & hand-crafted goods made by local artisans. On Saturday only, you'll find all that plus packaged meat, ready-to-eat brunch meals, on-site knife sharpening, free professional dog training, and live performances by local musicians.
Saturday, October 18th || 9AM - 12PMJoin the Burlington Public Library, Burlington Parks and Forestry Departments as we plant the trees that wereunlocked in this summer's reading program! Led by Burlington's City Forester, Patrick Moore, this will be a hands-onevent where participants will learn about trees, how to plant, and how to care for them. Following the planting,members of the Tree Advisory Board will lead free tours and offer young tree pruning workshops throughoutDankwardt Park. No registration required; all are welcome.
Saturdays, October 11 & 25 || 9 - 10:30AMJoin us for Breakfast Club in the Create Space. Enjoy a simple breakfast provided by generous donations and optionalactivities. No registration necessary, all are welcome.
Interested in learning chess or brushing up on your skills? Join us for this drop-in chess club in the Create Space. Noregistration required; all skill levels welcome.