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Dried Citrus Garland: Nature Makers Workshop
2023-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Let’s transform a collection of dried orange slices and a length of string into a sun-filled garland that will keep your home feeling extra cozy all winter long! As a bonus, this light catching and luminous garland can be stored and used year after year!
*Nature Makers Workshops are open to ages 16 and up as well as all skill levels. All materials are included in the workshop fee. When applicable, social distancing and safe mask wearing is recommended for our Nature Makers Workshop Series.
Fee: $12.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $14.00 per person for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: November 16
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!

Shop, Sip & Socialize 2023
2023-11-18 17:00 - 20:30 | Macomb Dining Company
We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting a 3rd Annual {Shop, Sip & Socialize} Event! This year, the event will be held at the ~NEWLY RENOVATED~ Dining Co. building in Macomb, IL. on Saturday, November 18th from 5:00pm – 8:30pm.
We will have 15+ amazing LOCAL businesses for you to shop from!
This is a {Ticketed Event} which means you MUST have a ticket to enter!
TWO types of tickets (VIP & General Admission), will be available for purchase in LIMITED QUANTITIES! Tickets will launch online on Sunday; October 1st!
>>> VIP: $50.00 each; this includes Coupon Book (filled with a coupon for each vendor to use at the event or future purchases), a drink ticket, socialize with your besties while munching on a delicious SPREAD from Spreadz, all while listening to and enjoying some LIVE MUSIC by a local WIU baseball player — Kalen Reardon and EARLY ACCESS to shopping from 5-6!
>>> General Admission: $20 each; this grants you access into the event at 6pm, where you will still be able to shop ALL of our amazing vendors, sip on a drink or two, socialize with your besties while munching on a delicious SPREAD from Spreadz, all while listening to and enjoying some LIVE MUSIC by a local WIU baseball player — Kalen Reardon!
Ticket’s will launch October 1st.

Sunday Funday Music Bingo
2023-11-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | 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.

12th Annual Good Hope Turkey Trot
2023-11-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Good Hope, IL
The 12th Annual Good Hope Turkey Trot is on Thursday November 23, 2023. It includes the following events: 10K, 5K Run/Walk, and 1K Walk.

An Old Fashioned Christmas
2023-11-25 15:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Blandinsville
This year’s 2023 Blandinsville Christmas will include a Festival of Trees, a Vendor Blender, Letters to Santa, a Soup Supper, a Drawing, Santa Claus and much, much more!

Young VanGogh
2023-12-02 09:30 - 10:30 | Create Art Studio for Kids, 133 S Randolph St, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Introduce your child to the world of art. Your child will begin to explore the different types of art and process through out this class. Some weeks the project will be related to a story and others they will get to explore on their own. Parents/guardians attend with the child.

"Arts in Nature" Painting Classes
2023-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
The Friends of Argyle Lake State Park will be hosting ‘Arts in Nature’ painting classes at Argyle Lake State Park at the park’s visitor center shelter. December class will be held at maintenance building. West Prairie high school Art instructor, Jennifer Cordell will share her passion for painting while instructing participants in creating a nature painting. The program fee is $20, as all materials and supplies will be provided. Locally handcrafted Amish frames will be available for $10 if you’d like to frame your one of a kind masterpiece afterwards. Please email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov or call the park office at (309)776-3422, registration is limited to the first 20 people. All ages welcome with parental help. . For more information, please call (309)776-3422 or email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov

Shimmering Snowflake : Day in Clay Workshop
2023-12-02 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 shimmering porcelain snowflake ornament to celebrate the approach of winter! In this workshop, we’ll use textured and stacked slabs to create a snowflake with sparkle and dimensionally!
2 sessions available : 12:00pm-1:00pm or 1:30pm-2:30pm
*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. When applicable, social distancing and safe mask wearing is recommended.
Fee: $10.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $12.00 per person for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: November 30
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!

Small Dishes & Ornaments for Gifting
2023-12-07 17:30 - 19:30, 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!

Planted Paperwhites: Nature Makers Workshop
2023-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Let’s fill an upcycled glass jar with welcoming paperwhite bulbs! This project will be perfect for brightening your home for the holiday season and into the New Year! Join us as we use basic materials to force your bulbs into brilliant white blooms!
*Nature Makers Workshops are open to ages 16 and up as well as all skill levels. All materials are included in the workshop fee. When applicable, social distancing and safe mask wearing is recommended for our Nature Makers Workshop Series.
Fee: $12.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $14.00 per person for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: December 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!

Winter Woodland Wonders Nature Hike
2023-12-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
On Saturday, November 11, 2023 – 10 – 11:30 a.m. Explore the wonders of nature and discuss how wildlife and plants prepare for the cold winter months to come on this morning hike on one of Argyle’s most popular trails. Hike will begin at 10 a.m. at the visitor center and conclude by noon. ___________________________On Saturday, December 9, 2023 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Join the site interpreter as we explore the trails of the park in search of the many wonders of winter just waiting to be discovered. Hike topics may include how animals survive in winter, identifying tracks and other wildlife signs, winter tree ID and the mysteries of snow and snowflakes. Hike will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the park visitor center. For more information, please call (309)776-3422 or email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov.

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

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
