Out & About

Thursday, July 31, 2008

ART

Aug. 2-8, Exhibit: Studios Midwest, opening reception: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 2, The Box Gallery, 306 1/2 Simmons St. (the former Wings Manufacturing building). Participating artists are Elizabeth Blau of Las Vegas, Nev.; Iku Higuchi of New York, N.Y.; Jen Moon of Rochester, N.Y.; and Matt Moyer of Columbia, Mo. The Box Gallery will also be open Monday through Friday Aug. 4-8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Studios Midwest Artists will give presentations of their work and summer experience during "Lunch at the Box" on Aug. 5 and 7 at noon; attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch or purchase lunch from Q's Cafe hot dog cart.

Aug. 2-29, Exhibit: Members and Friends, opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 2, 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

Through Aug. 3, Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport, Iowa. July 31: Alan Jackson; Aug. 1: Jason Aldean; Aug. 2: Darrel Worley; Aug. 3: Ronnie Milsap. For more information, visit www.mvfair.com or call (563) 326-5338.

Aug. 8, Ryberg's Countrytime Opry with Lee Jared's Gospel Hour and special guests Tammy and Taylor Lufkin and Mike and Frank Terry as "The Bluegrass Cheeseburgers," 7 p.m., O.A.K.S. Senior Center, 176 N. Farnham St. No cover charge; free will offering. Concessions provided by the O.A.K.S.

Aug. 8, Concert: Smashing Pumpkins, 8 p.m., Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, Iowa. $40. (563) 326-1111 or ticketmaster.com.

Aug. 9, Bandfest 2008 at the Rivoli Theatre, 219 S. Main, Monmouth. Featuring Crossfire, 2-2:45 p.m.; Eddy Winter, 3-3:45 p.m.; Pay Up Band, 4-4:45 p.m.; Eternity Road, 5- 5:45 p.m.; Paul and Eddie, 6- 6:45 p.m.; Warren County YMCA Dancers, 7-7:30 p.m.; Jam Band for Parkinson's, 7:45-9 p.m. Food by Eddie B's BBQ. Donations accepted at the door. All proceeds go to Parkinson's Research in Western Illinois.

Aug. 9, Southern Gospel Music Group Concert Series: Forgiven Quartet from Bartlesville, Okla., 6:30 p.m., First Church of God, 1080 Harrison St., Galesburg. Doors open at 5 p.m., with food being served: Ham sandwich, chips, dessert and drink for $3.50. Free-will offering taken at concert. For more information, call 343-2179 or 343-6320.

Aug. 17, Central Illinois Jazz Society presents "Rachael Lee Quintet," 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.

Aug. 19, Concert: Hinder featuring Theory of a Deadman and Jet Black Stare, 7:30 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. $29.50, $32.50 and $39.50. (309) 676-8700.

Aug. 28-31, Midwest Old Threshers Reunion, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Aug. 28: Leroy VanDyke, Gene Watson, Charley Rich Jr. and Rex Allan Jr.; Aug. 29: Jason Michael Carroll; Aug. 30: Little Big Town; Aug. 31: Mark Chestnut. Free with paid gate admission.

Aug. 30, Concert: Sara Evans, 8 p.m., Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, Iowa. $41 and $51. (563) 326-1111 or ticketmaster.com.

SPECIAL

July 31-Sept. 25, Oneida Farmer's Market, 4-7 p.m., located at DT Sales and Service parking lot on U.S. 34 in Oneida. Market will run every Thursday through September. Special event for July 31: Oneida Fire Department will have a fire truck on site for touring.

Aug. 1, Maple City Street Machines' annual Maple City Cruise Night, 6-10 p.m., downtown Monmouth.

Aug. 1-Oct. 31, Monmouth Farmer's Market, 7 a.m.-noon, located on the corner of North Main and West Boston. The market will run every Friday through October. For more information, contact the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce at (309) 734-3181.

Aug. 2, Knox County Right to Life's annual Community Baby Shower Brunch for the Women's Pregnancy Center of Galesburg, 8-10:30 a.m., at Lake Storey Park Shelter 1. Gently used items including car seats, bassinets, changing tables, baby cribs and mattresses as well as maternity clothing and diapers can be donated. If unable to attend and wish to give a gift or donation, contact Knox County Right to Life at P.O. Box 1462, Galesburg or call Pat Regnier at 375-6816.

Through Aug. 2, Knox County Fair, Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, Knoxville. Grandstand events: July 31: U.S.M.T.S. Stock Car Races, 7 p.m., adults $15, children 6-12 years old $5.; Aug. 1: AMA District 17 Flat Track Motorcycle Races, 7:30 p.m., $10; Aug. 2: Demolition Derby, 6 p.m., $10. www.knoxfair.com.

Aug. 2-Sept. 27, Farmers Market every Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, on Simmons Street, just west of Seminary Street.

Aug. 2-Sept. 27, Local Growers' Network Farmstand every Saturday, morning hours, parking lot at Wooden Eagle Barn, 1291 U.S. 150, Knoxville.

Aug. 2-Aug. 30, Abingdon Farmer's Market every Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, on Main Street by the Clock Tower in Abingdon. No vendor fee but reservations requested. Call (309) 462-2629 or (309) 462-3727.

Aug. 6-Sept. 10, Cafe in the Park, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Wednesday, Park Plaza. July 30: Entertainment: Mike Budde; Vendor: Q's Cafe. Aug. 6: Entertainment: Charley Hayes; Vendor: Pizza House.

Aug. 8-9, Promise Keepers Convention 2008, Peoria Civic Center Arena, Peoria. Aug. 8: 6:30-10:15 p.m.; Aug. 9: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For registration information, visit www.promisekeepers .org.

Aug. 8-17, Illinois State Fair, Springfield. Grandstand: Aug. 8: Fergie; Aug. 9: Weird Al Yankovic; Aug. 10: Huey Lewis and the News with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Aug. 11: Illinois Symphony; Aug. 15: ZZ Top and Brooks and Dunn; Aug. 16: Natasha Bedingfield with Vanessa Hudgens; Aug. 17: Trace Adkins with Trent Tomlinson. All shows at 8 p.m. except ZZ Top and Brooks and Dunn at 7:30 p.m. (217) 782-1979 or ticketmaster.com.

Aug. 9, Comedian Lewis Black, 8 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. $47 and $57. (309) 676-8700.

Aug. 13-17, Marilyn and Tohmas Twintreess, authors of the "Stones Alive!" trilogy of reference books on the energetic gifts of stones and crystals visiting the Inner Wisdom store. Also offering workshops and readings/consultations. For more information and to sign up for their events, contact Lianna at 343-8806.

Aug. 15, River 2 River Cruise Night, 4 p.m., downtown Galesburg. Hundreds of vintage cars, street rods, trucks, antiques, special interest vehicles, with a cruise on Main Street. Food, entertainment, vendors.

Aug. 16, YMCA Survivor experience guides youth participants through ultimate test of character development, teamwork and personal challenge. For students entering 7th through 12 grade, sessions run from 1 to 5 p.m. at YMCA Teen Center, 2015 Windish Drive, Unit 9. Session 3 (Responsibility) on Aug. 16; Session 4 (Respect) on Sept. 13. Per session: $18 for Y members; $25 for activity members. Register at the Knox County YMCA, www.knoxymca.org or 344-1324.

Aug. 16-17, Galesburg Heritage Days, Lake Storey Park. Featuring a Civil War Battle Reenactments and Pre 1840s Rendezvous, a traveling family circus, period food stands and crafts for sale, fishing contest for children, canoe races on the lake, President Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin, night firing of cannons and a military ball. www.heritagedays.com.

Aug. 16-17, Galesburg Piecemakers Quilt Guild's annual Quilt Show at Carl Sandburg College. Aug. 16: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Aug. 17: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $5 adults, $1 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger. Certain quilts donated by members for a silent auction with proceeds to benefit Knox County Relay for Life.

Aug. 23, Nature Exploration for 6-10 year olds and their grandparent or parent, 10-11:30 a.m. Activity and craft in the out of doors led by the City of Galesburg naturalist Jennifer Bunde. $8 per person or $16 per couple. Must pre-register by Aug. 15. For more information, call 345-3683.

Aug. 30, WWE presents RAW Live/ECW, 7:30 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Arena, Peoria. $26.50-$51.50. (309) 676-8700.

THEATER

July 31-Sept. 7, "Smoke on the Mountain" 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.

Aug. 1-3, Nazarene Community Theatre presents: "Charlotte's Web, the Musical," at First Church of the Nazarene, 1501 Webster St. Aug. 1-2: 7 p.m.; Aug. 3: 2 p.m. General admission: $5 / family $15. 342-9012.

Aug. 8-10, Prairie Players presents: "Dust and Dreams," Orpheum Theatre. Aug. 8-9: 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 10: 2 p.m. Tickets in advance are $13 adults and $8 students or at the door $16.50 adults and $11.50 students; advance tickets available at Innkeeper's Roasted Coffee, 80 N. Seminary St. For more information, call 343-7728.

Through Sept. 13, "Are We There Yet?" 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.