Out & About

Thursday, May 8, 2008

ART

Through May 10, Exhibit: Merging into the Future 9 by Galesburg High School students, Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St. 342-7415.

May 13-17, Exhibit: Mini show of Mini works by Tom Lytle students, closing reception: 5-7 p.m. May 17, Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St. Art center hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 342-7415.

Through May 17, Al Young Art Exhibition. Show features works by Knox College students in painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography and mixed media. Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. Free. Information: 341-7337.

May 17-June 14, Exhibit: Uncovered, Discovered and Manufactured, work by Rob and Lori Reed, Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth. Opening reception: 5 to 7 p.m. May 16. Exhibition hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (309) 734-3033.

Through May 31, Exhibit: Photographs by members of the Galesburg Camera Club, Kaldi's Coffeehouse and Tearoom, 124 E. Simmons St. Kaldi's hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. 344-0200.

May 23-June 20, Exhibit: Eden Stern and Todd Van Duren, opening reception: 5-7 p.m. May 23, Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St.Art center hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 342-7415.

MUSIC

May 8, Knoxville Junior High Spring Concert, 7 p.m., at Jensen Gym. Performing include KJHS Orchestra grades 5-8, Sixth Grade Band, Jazz Band, Choir, 7/8th Grade Concert Band. Free. Open to the public.

May 9, Ryberg's Countrytime Opry with guest performers: Les Roberts, Jim Lindbury, Yon Wellerdieck and Tammy Rankin, 7 p.m., OAKS Senior Center, 176 N. Farnham St. No cover charge, free will offering. Concessions provided by The OAKS.

May 9, 2008 Big Band Dip with swing jazz performed by the GHS Silver and Gold jazz bands and the Churchill Junior High 8th Grade jazz band, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Galesburg High School front hall. Ticket price: $3. Also silent auction, 50/50 drawing and refreshments. Enter from the band hallway on the west side of the building. For more information, call Shaela Duckwiler at 343-7945.

May 10, Concert: "Celebrate Mom at the Pops" with Semenya McCord, vocalist, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $8-$15 adults; students and children half price. 342-2299.

May 10, Southern Gospel Music Group Concert Series: The Gates Family from Bloomington, 6:30 p.m., First Church of God, 1080 Harrison St. Doors open at 5 p.m. with food being served: tenderloin, chips, drink and dessert for $3. Free will offering for concert. 343-2179.

May 10-11, Concerts: Buchanan Community Chorus. Adults $5; students 17 and under $2. May 10: 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Galesburg, with special guests the Carl Sandburg College Children's Choir. May 11: 2 p.m., Dahl Chapel in the Kasch Auditorium, Monmouth College, with special guests the Monmouth-Roseville Junior High Jazz Band.

May 12, District 238 5th and 6th Grade Band Concert, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Intermediate School, Monmouth.

May 15, 2008 Red Carpet Series: Tommy Dorsey Big Band, Orpheum Theatre. Tickets: $29 for Prime; $33.50 for Mezzanine; $26 for B Seating; and $21 for C Seating. 342-2299.

May 15, Monmouth-Roseville Junior High Band and Chorus Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Junior High in Roseville.

May 16, Concert: Still Souled Out (Holy Hip Hop artists), Living Passion Studios Inc., 332 East Second St., Davenport, Iowa (located at the corner of Second and Iowa Street at the foot of the Arsenal Bridge). Doors open: 7 p.m., show starts: 8 p.m. Free admission (donations accepted).

May 17, Knox College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Nikki Whittaker, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. Free. Information: 341-7337.

May 18, Central Illinois Jazz Society presents "Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band," 6 and 8:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel in the Mozart Room, 117 N. Western Ave., Peoria. $5 members; $7 non-members; children 14 years and under free with an adult.

May 20, Concert: Rush, 7:30 p.m., i Wireless Center (formerly The MARK of the Quad Cities). $42.50-$72.50. (309) 764-2000.

May 24, Concert: Daniel O'Donnell, 7 p.m., i Wireless Center (formerly The MARK of the Quad Cities). $45-$85. (309) 764-2000.

May 30-June 1, Choral Dynamics presents "All Aboard Galesburg," Orpheum Theatre. May 30-31: 7:30 p.m.; June 1: 3:30 p.m. $15 adults, $8 students. 342-2299.

June 2, Concert: Glenn Miller Orchestra, 7 p.m., i Wireless Center( formerly The MARK of the Quad Cities). $42.50 VIP tables with dinner; $17.50 lower bowl. (309) 764-2000.

SPECIAL

May 9-10, Galesburg Civic Art Center's annual Rummage Sale, Cherry and Selden streets. May 9: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; May 10: 8 a.m.-noon.

May 9-10, 11th annual Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Knox County Nursing Home, 800 N. Market St., Knoxville, in the gazebo on the front lawn. Perennials and pond plants. Proceeds go toward the Century Garden at the nursing home and residents gardening programs.

May 9-Sept. 27, Farmers Market every Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, on Simmons Street, just west of Seminary Street.

May 10, Bird Watch hosted by Vince Hummel, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve, 1590 Angling Road, Highway 4, Alexis. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather, wearing sturdy shoes and jeans. $1. Pre-register by May 9, call 342-5493 or e-mail blackthornhill@insightbb.com.

May 10, Thrifty on 150 yard sales: communities of North Henderson, Rio, Alpha, New Windsor, Country Corners (north of Alpha) and Ophiem. Yard sales, food, antiques, entertainment, and outdoor activities for children including a petting zoo at Country Corners. For information, call (309) 629-9201 or visit: http://thrifty150.googlepages.com/thrifty150.

May 10, Alpha Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Route 150 and Main Street in Alpha. $5 registration fee; "Top 10" Peoples Choice. For information, contact Rod Taylor at (309) 629-4671.

May 16, Streaks Fundraiser, Knights of Columbus Hall, Galesburg. Doors open: 5:30 p.m.; Featured speakers: 7:30 p.m., Dale Kelley, GHS basketball legend and Mike Reynolds, GHS new coach. Taco dinner: starts at 6 p.m. with drinks available; silent auction includes Cub-Cardinal tickets; 50/50 raffle. Admission: $10 each; and for a family of four or more, cost is $9 each. All proceeds go towards a developmental program for GHS boys basketball.

May 16-17, Rescue Mission Auxiliary's annual Winter Gymnasium Sale, Mission gymnasium and parking lot at 435 E. Third St. (across from Hi-Lo Grocery). May 16: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; May 17: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

May 17, Benefit for Rosa Fero, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, 6:30 p.m. until closing, RPM's Bar and Grill on Grand Avenue. Live band, cash drawing, raffle and food.

May 17, Friends of the Library's Spring Book Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons St. After sale on Monday, bag of books for $1.50 and vintage books greatly reduced.

May 17, Annual dance recital presented by Dianne's Dance World, "Awesome 80's," 7 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater. $9.50 for balcony, $10 for main floor. Call Diane at (309) 347-5334.

May 17, Henderson County Reads, celebrating the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, presents Movie Night, 7 p.m., Raritan Opera House. Free movie: "Young Abe Lincoln" and entertainment will be featured. Raritan Baptist Church offers a meal before the showing and dessert afterwards.

May 17, Peoria Area Record and CD Collector's Convention, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Packard Plaza, 225 N.E. Adams, Peoria. All types of music and memorabilia, bargains and collectables. Admission: $3.

May 22, KCCDD's annual Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2015 Windish Drive. Plants from local gardeners and area nurseries as well as a variety of cedar products. Proceeds will be used for the 2009 KCCDD Auction. 344-1700.

May 22-24, Spring Dance Concert, produced by Jennifer Smith. Dance works performed by Knox College students and faculty, and choreographed by Knox College faculty and guest artists, 7:30 p.m., Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. $10 adults, $5 senior citizens, students free. Information: 341-7329.

May 23, Trivia Night fundraiser for Illinois Youth Horse Contest Team, 7 p.m., Galesburg High School. Team Trivia Contest, silent auction, food, drawings, door prizes. For more information, call (309) 667-2112 or (309) 236-7131.

May 24, Oaks Community Church Building Fund Auction, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1/4 mile west of Oak Run on Maxey Chapel Church Road. Rain or shine. Donation and consignment, call (309) 879-2639 or (309) 879-2842.

May 24, Dance Connection presents "Follow Your Dreams," 6 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater. $6-$18. (309) 697-2712.

May 30, All That Dance production: "Black, White and Dance All Over," Galesburg High School Auditorium. Doors open: 5:30 p.m., show starts: 6 p.m. Tickets in advance: $7 adults, $5 children 2-18, under 2 free. Tickets at door: $8 adults, $6 children 2-18, under 2 free. For more information, call or e-mail Lindsay Jameson at 345-0145 or lindsay@allthatdance.us.

May 30, Debby's School of Dance presents "Follow Your Dreams," 7 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater. $6-$18. (309) 699-1112.

May 31, Taste of Abingdon, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rotary Park on Main St., Abingdon. Area eateries will feature food samples; Rotary anniversary steak fry will begin at 4 p.m. Music all day, lawn tractor races, Bocce ball, "Big Foot" horseshoes, pedal driven tractor races, art displays. Rain date: June 1.

THEATER

Through May 10, "Hamlet," by William Shakespeare, directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz, Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. May 7-10: 7:30 p.m.; May 10: 2 p.m. $10 adults, $5 senior citizens, students free. Information: 341-7329.

May 9-11, Broadway Theater Series: "Chicago," Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. May 9-10: 8 p.m.; May 11: 7 p.m. $37.50-$52.50 or season tickets and "Pick 3" packages available. (309) 676-8700.

Through May 24, "Smoke on the Mountain" at Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse. Wed-Sat: Doors open 5:45 p.m., buffet 6-7 p.m., show 7:45 p.m. Sunday: Doors open 3:45 p.m., buffet 4-5 p.m., show 5:45 p.m. Wed. $39, Fri-Sun $41.60, students (18 and under) $24.96, group rates available for parties of 12 or more. (309) 786-7733 or circa21.com.

Through June 1, "The Sunshine Boys," at Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield. Doors open Thurs, Fri, Sat 6 p.m., buffet 6:30-7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m.; doors open Sun. noon, buffet noon-1 p.m., show 1:30 p.m. Wednesday evening performances added in December. Thurs. $30, Fri. $32, Sat. $34, Sun. brunch $32. (309) 965-2545 or www.barn2.com.