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Sunday Funday Music Bingo
2023-12-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Forgottonia Brewing, 324 N. Lafayette St., Macomb
Date: Every Sunday unless otherwise noted.
Time: 3-5 PM
Cost: Free to play
How it works: Each week will have a musical theme.
The host will describe what pattern of bingo (standard, letter X, 4 corners, etc.) is being played that round.
A playlist from that theme will randomly play 45 seconds of each song.
You mark off the band’s name if they are on your bingo card.
The round ends when someone yells BINGO! and is verified by the host.
4 rounds of musical bingo will be played each week.

Stuff your Stockings
2023-12-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Nostalgia, 129 N Randolph, Macomb, IL, 61455-0248, United States
Stuff your Stockings Event at Nostalgia Decor + Gifts

Small Dishes & Ornaments for Gifting
2023-12-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
Love sharing handmade gifts at the holidays? We do, too! In this course, we will help you create some of our favorite simple and sweet studio projects that are perfect for gifting!
Within this two week hand building mini-course, we will create four small dishes and four ornaments! We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the handmade in this relaxing course geared towards students of all skill levels!
Dates: December 7, 14
Course Fee: $50.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $65.00 for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: December 6
3 ways to Register :
Follow the Link: tinyurl.com/mpdregister
Call 309-833-4562
or stop by the Macomb Park District office to register in person!

Noticing Nature
2023-12-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States

Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
2023-12-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Bundle up and join us in the prairie for the Winter Solstice! This solstice marks the longest night and shortest day of the year, as well as the official beginning of winter. To celebrate, we’ll gather together at dusk with lanterns to enjoy the beauty of the season and the return of the sun. We encourage you to bring your own handmade lantern illuminated with an LED light or borrow one of ours and walk with us through the Lakeview Prairie Labyrinth.
Bring your friends and family, but please leave your pets at home. This walk is held entirely outside, we encourage you to dress appropriately for the weather and walking. The Lakeview Prairie Labyrinth is a half mile to the center and a processional path is available for a faster exit from the center. For everyone’s safety, we ask that you only use LED lights and no live flame candles. We can’t wait to celebrate the solstice with you in the prairie!

Shelby Shadwell "EMERGENCY BLANKETS"
2024-01-18 16:30 - 18:00 | WIU Art Gallery, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Shelby Shadwell “EMERGENCY BLANKETS”
On View: January 18 – February 16, 2024
Reception: Thursday, January 18, 4:30-6:00
Drawing Demo: Thursday, January 18, 10:00-4:00
University Art Gallery
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois

Wyoming artist Shelby Shadwell will have his solo exhibition, “EMERGENCY BLANKETS”, on display January 18 through February 16 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
A reception for the artist will be held Thursday, January 18, 4:30-6:00 p.m. The artist will speak about his work at 5:00 pm. Shadwell will also be giving a drawing demonstration in the Gallery 10:00 am – 4:00 pm before his reception.
Shelby is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Wyoming. Born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, Shelby received his BFA in 2003 from Washington University in St. Louis and his MFA in 2006 from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
A two-time recipient of the Visual Arts Fellowship from the Wyoming Arts Council, Shelby actively exhibits across the nation. His more recent exhibitions include LIKE AND SHARE IF YOU AGREE!!!, a solo show at the South Bend Museum of Art, DRAWN at Manifest Creative Research Gallery in Cincinnati, OH, and Drawing Discourse at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Shelby was awarded a solo exhibition at the APEX Space at the Portland Art Museum in OR in 2016, and his work is included in their permanent collection. For his research sabbatical from 2021 – 2022, Shelby accepted the Manifest Artist Residency Award, and he spent the year making new work at their Gallery and collaborating on educational opportunities at their Drawing Center in Cincinnati, OH.
Shelby was recently honored with the Stone & Deguire Contemporary Art Award in the amount of $25,000 from his alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis. Current and upcoming 2023 solo exhibition venues include Artworks Contemporary Art Center in Loveland, CO, STRATA Gallery in Santa Fe, NM, the Firehouse Art Center in Longmont, CO, and the Kentler International Drawing Space in Brooklyn, NY.
Admission is free and open to the public.

Post 6 Big Band
2024-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Macomb American Legion Post 6
MARK YOUR CALENDAR American Legion Post 6 Big Band New Season Beginning Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Bring your dancing shoes and/or just come to enjoy the tunes from the past with the Post 6 Big Band, directed by John Cooper. We play from 7-9 p.m. the last Wednesday of every month (except December) August—April. Admission is free, but there will be a free-will donation to help in the completion of a Jeff Holtz Scholarship, and to support the band. Cold Drinks Available for Purchase 221 East Washington Street Macomb, IL

Sweater Weather Mug & Buttons
2024-02-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St., Macomb
Nurture yourself this winter and try something new as you create a custom mug and a set of matching functional buttons that will make your life cozier inside and out! Within this three week hand building course, we will combine clay slabs with an exploration into additive texture and simple forming to create some lovable and functional pieces. We hope you’ll kick off your new year with us in this relaxing course geared towards students of all skill levels!
Join us and learn to create in a fun and supportive environment! Course fee includes clay, glazes, use of tools and brushes, bisque and glaze kiln firings, and bonus open studio hours.
Registration is required
Deadline to register: January 24
3 ways to Register :
Follow the Link: tinyurl.com/mpdregister
Call 309-833-4562
or stop by the Macomb Park District office to register in person!
Course Fee: $50.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $65.00 for Non-Residents

Day in Clay: Happy Heart Plate
2024-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St., Macomb
Join us in the studio this month as we celebrate love with a happy heart plate workshop! Learn how to transform a flat slab of clay into a plate filled with texture and your own hand drawn heart! Please make sure to wear clothes that can get dirty. Workshop fee includes clay, glaze, use of tools, bisque and glaze kiln firing. Join us for the day as we get our hands in clay!
*Day in Clay Workshops are open to all ages, all skill levels, and we request that young children be accompanied by an adult who is also enrolled.
Fee: $10.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $12.00 per person for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: February 1
3 ways to Register :
Follow the Link: tinyurl.com/mpdregister
Call 309-833-4562
or stop by the Macomb Park District office to register in person!

City of Macomb Small Business Competition
2024-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Spoon River Macomb Community Outreach Center, 2500 East Jackson, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Liz Ensz "Unorganized Territory: Mutable Landscapes"
2024-02-08 16:30 - 18:00 | WIU Art Gallery, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Liz Ensz “Unorganized Territory: Mutable Landscapes”
On View: January 16 – February 8, 2024
Closing Reception: Thursday, February 8, 4:30-6:00
University Art Gallery
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
Baltimore, MD artist Liz Ensz will have their solo exhibition, “Unorganized Territory: Mutable Landscapes”, on display January 16 through February 8 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
A closing reception for the artist will be held Thursday, February 8, 4:30-6:00 p.m. The artist will speak about their work at 5:00 pm.
Liz Ensz was born in Minnesota (unceded Dakota, Chippewa, Ojibwe land) to a resourceful family of penny-savers, metal scrappers, and curators of cast-offs. Liz received a BFA in Fiber from the Maryland Institute College of Art (2005), and an MFA in Fiber and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2013). Ensz has exhibited their textiles, installation and sculptural work internationally, including The Henry Moore Institute, Leeds, UK; Frontviews Gallery, Berlin, Germany; HTW University of Applied Sciences School of Art and Culture, Berlin, Germany; Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN; Smack Mellon, Brooklyn, NY; Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY; and Roots and Culture Contemporary Art Center, Chicago, IL. Their work has been supported by The John Michael Kohler Arts/Industry Program, Franconia Sculpture Park, City of Chicago DCASE Individual Artist Grant, The Creative Baltimore Fund, and The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Travel Fellowship, among others. They currently live and work in Baltimore, Maryland (unceded Piscataway Conoy and Susquahannock land).
Admission is free and open to the public.

Pinched Speckled Clay Candles
2024-02-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
Welcome more light into your home this season as you create a set of candles! Within this three week hand building course, we’ll use speckled clay to explore the basic method of relaxed pinching to create four simple vessels that we’ll use to create candles. Once the candles have been enjoyed, the vessels can then be used throughout your home or garden. We hope you’ll join us for this light-filled and relaxing course geared towards students of all skill levels!
Join us and learn to create in a fun and supportive environment! Course fee includes necessary candle supplies, clay, glazes, use of tools and brushes, bisque and glaze kiln firings, and bonus open studio hours.
Registration is required
Deadline to register: February 7
3 ways to Register :
Follow the Link: tinyurl.com/mpdregister
Call 309-833-4562
or stop by the Macomb Park District office to register in person!
Course Fee: $58.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $75.00 for Non-Residents

Nature Makers: Lemon Infused Honey
2024-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Join us this month as we infuse fragrant lemons into a jar of honey from the Lakeview Nature Area Community Apiary! We’ll layer sliced lemons into our jar and review the simple steps needed to infuse the honey at home. When complete, this citrus sweet honey will be the perfect addition to your favorite seasonal treats and drinks!
*Nature Makers Workshops are open to ages 16 and up as well as all skill levels. All materials are included in the workshop fee.
Fee: $12.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $14.00 per person for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: February 8
3 ways to Register :
Follow the Link: tinyurl.com/mpdregister
Call 309-833-4562
or stop by the Macomb Park District office to register in person!

Soup Supper
2024-02-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Good Hope United Methodist Church, 300 West Main St., Good Hope, IL, 61438, United States
Soup Supper at the Good Hope United Methodist church, February 10, 2024 from 5-7pm, free will donation, handicap accessible.

52nd Annual Farm Expo
2024-02-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Western Hall

Jason Peot & Perry Pollock Exhibition, "Considerations"
2024-02-20 08:00 - 17:00 | WIU Art Gallery, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Chicago area artists Jason Peot and Perry Pollock will have their two-person exhibition, “Considerations”, on display February 20 through March 21 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
A closing reception for the artists will be held Thursday, March 21, 4:30-6:00 p.m. The artists will speak about their work at 5:00 pm.
Jason Peot and Perry Pollock have been faculty colleagues for over twenty years in the Art and Design Department at Harper College in Palatine, IL—one of the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Peot oversees the design and sculpture curriculum and Pollock, the drawing and painting curriculum. Both artists work in a non-representational mode and emphasize meticulous attention to design and craft. There is an austerity and geometry that binds their work, but their conceptual intentions offer very different considerations.
The works in this exhibition are juxtaposed to highlight both artists’ shared and contrasting approaches to art making. Pollock’s minimalist objects are designed independent of their surroundings. In contrast, Peot’s work directly references it’s environment or location. The work in this two-person exhibition focuses on these similarities and differences to offer viewers a unique experience.

Macomb's St. Baldrick's Fundraiser
2024-02-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Michael’s Hair Designers

Clay Lab for Kids & Teens
2024-02-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States

Emeritus Fred Jones exhibition, "Saving the Plant"
2024-02-27 | WIU Art Gallery, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
WIU Professor Emeritus Fred Jones will have an exhibition, “Saving the Plant”, on display February 27 through March 29 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
A reception for the artist will be held Saturday, March 2, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
This exhibition is a presentation of A Journal of the Spiritual and the Sublime in Nature, a collection of art reproductions, essays, quotations, and statements about the natural world.
Jones earned a National Diploma in design in 1961 from Cardiff College of Art in Wales, U.K. plus an Art Teachers Diploma from the University of Wales in 1962. In 1965 he earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh. In 1970-71, Jones attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completing a Master of Fine Art in printmaking. In 1979, he attended Atelier 17 Paris. In 1987, he returned to the University of Wisconsin as an Honorary Fellow to study Computer Mediated Art.
Jones joined the Western Illinois University art faculty in 1968 as an instructor in Art Education, Design, and Drawing after teaching for two years at Chester College of Art in England. He is the recipient of five Faculty Excellence Awards, four Summer Stipend Research Awards and the Distinguished Faculty Lecture award.

Knitting Club
2024-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Public Library, 235 S Lafayette St , Macomb
Join our knitting club! Share your love of knitting or crocheting with both experienced and beginner crafters. Meet fellow knitters, brush up on your skills, and learn new techniques! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own projects.

Humane Society Fundraiser: Casino Night
2024-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Dining Company
Casino Night – at the Macomb Dining Company, for the Humane Society of McDonough County’s New Building Campaign.

Day in Clay: Robin's Egg Dish
2024-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St., Macomb
Join us in the studio this month as we create a beautiful robin’s egg dish that you can enjoy using year after year! In this workshop, we’ll combine slab rolling and impressed textures to create a lovely dish for your spring table! Please make sure to wear clothes that can get dirty. Workshop fee includes clay, glaze, use of tools and brushes, bisque and glaze kiln firing. Join us for the day as we get our hands in clay!
*Day in Clay Workshops are open to all ages, all skill levels, and we request that young children be accompanied by an adult who is also enrolled.
Fee: $10.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $12.00 per person for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: February 29
3 ways to Register :
💻Follow the Link: tinyurl.com/mpdregister
📞Call 309-833-4562
📋or stop by the Macomb Park District office to register in person!

Emeritus Fred Jones exhibition, "Saving the Plant" Reception
2024-03-02 16:30 - 18:00 | WIU Art Gallery, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Music Trivia Night
2024-03-02 18:30 | Macomb VFW Post 1921, 1200 E. Jefferson St, Macomb
Join us for a fun night of music trivia! Bring your own snacks with a cash bar available. To register a team: 309-333-9350

Live Music: Craig Corzatt
2024-03-02 19:00 | Forgottonia Brewing, 324 N. Lafayette St., Macomb
Craig will be heading back to Forgottonia to perform a fantastic collection of country hits, both old and new!

Weather Spotter Training
2024-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Macomb 4H Center
Something to look forward and to add to your calendars.
McDonough County ESDA in partnership with the NWS US National Weather Service Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois will be hosting our annual Skywarn Weather Spotter Training on March 5th at the Macomb 4H Center from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Winter Farmers Market
2024-03-09 08:30 - 12:00 | Macomb American Legion, 221 E. Washington, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Winter Farmers Market featuring honey, microgreens, baked goods, meat, crafts & more.

Prairie Egg Hunt Begins!
2024-03-09 09:00 - 18:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Join us at Lakeview Nature Area for our annual Prairie Egg Hunt! Eight ceramic eggs with accompanying spring-themed nature facts are placed throughout the prairie for you to discover and explore!
This FREE, self-guided outdoor event is open to visitors every day from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm beginning on March 9 through April 12.
We can’t wait to see you in the prairie this spring!
Parking is available in the lot near the Nature Center when the main entrance gate is open or to the left/right of the gate when it is closed. Boots and tick repellent spray are recommended. As a reminder, our Nature Center and restrooms are only open during pre-scheduled workshops and programs.
