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Spring Wildflower Hikes
2019-04-06 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Spring Wildflower Hikes
Saturdays, April 6 & 27, 2019 – 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 11, 2018 – 10 a.m.
Enjoy the first blooms of spring and the peace and serenity of nature on these morning nature hikes in the woods of Argyle. These 1-2 mile hikes will begin at the park visitor center. For more information, please call the park visitor center at (309)776-3422.

PAS Starry Night Gala
2019-04-06 18:00 - 22:00 | WIU Grand Ballroom
The COFAC 50th Anniversary celebration concludes with the Performing Arts Society Gala and Auction – THE formal event in Macomb where we celebrate and raise funds for the arts programs and initiatives at WIU and in our community.

Place: University Union, Grand Ballroom
For more information call College of Fine Arts & Communication at (309) 298-1618 or
email Jill Beck (JK-Beck@wiu.edu).

Western Horn Festival
2019-04-07 09:00 - 17:00 | COFAC Recital Hall
Western Horn Festival 2019 with Gail Williams Sunday, April 7 (9 am-5 pm)
The WIU School of Music and the WIU Horn Studio present the 2019 Western Horn Festival with guest artist, Gail Williams. Ms. Williams is the professor of horn at Northwestern University and retired from her position as associate principal horn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Join us at the COFAC recital hall for a day of performances, masterclasses, and ensemble reading. The festival will culminate at 4 pm with a recital by Gail Williams (horn) and Kay Kim (piano).
More info and a complete schedule of events can be found here.
hosted by Dr. Jena Gardner (WIU Assistant Professor of Horn)

Community Youth Art Program: Animals in Action!
2019-04-07 13:00 - 14:30 | West Central Illinois Arts Center, 25 E Side Square , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The Western Illinois University Community Art Program will be presented on Sundays from March 24 – April 14 at the West Central Illinois Arts Center and in Garwood Hall on the WIU campus. The free program is for students in first through eighth grades. Classes will be held from 1 – 2:30 p.m. and from 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Third and fourth grade: Through creating sculptures, students will explore what animals do, how they move and where they live. Over the course of four class sessions, students will design an animal (real or imagined) out of recyclable materials, learn a plaster wrapping technique to strengthen their sculpture, use painting techniques to fabricate the texture of the creature and construct their animal’s habitat (real or imagined).
To pre-register for the class, contact Sarah Warner at SM-Warner@wiu.edu.

Poetry Reading
2019-04-07 13:30 - 17:00 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Poetry read out loud, shared with others and discussed are the makings of a perfect Sunday afternoon. Each month we’ll invite a few community members to share a poem or two before inviting guests to read a selection of their choice. Held the first Sunday on the month at 2:00 pm. Doors open and pie served at 1:30 pm.

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the power of poetry on Sunday, March 3rd.
Kick off national poetry month on Sunday, April 5th.
Sunday, May 7th we take on the topic of “change” –open to interpretation!

Community CPR Class
2019-04-09 18:00 | Auditoriums A & B, Auxiliary workroom and conference room; McDonough District Hospital, Macomb
4/9/2019 – 6:00 p.m.
Auditoriums A & B, Main Building, Lower Level
A life-saving technique to be used if someone would choke, stop breathing or experience cardiac arrest. This class offers adult, child and infant techniques for American Heart Association CPR and an obstructed airway. Instruction for the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) will also be covered. For more information or to register, contact MDH Outreach Services at (309) 836-1584.
Fee: $40

Macomb Kiwanis 70th Annual Pancake Day
2019-04-11 06:00 - 19:00 | American Legion Post 6, 221 E. Washington Street, Macomb, United States
Pancake breakfast from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. open to the public. $5 donation at the door.

FREE Retinal Screening
2019-04-11 11:30 - 17:00 | IL

Food Fight
2019-04-12 17:30 - 18:45 | Simpkins Theatre, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The performance will feature students from the WIU stage combat class performing a series of short fight scenes.
The event is open to the public and admission is one non-perishable food item. All food donations will be given to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry.

Discover Western Open House
2019-04-13 08:00 - 15:00 | Donald S. Spencer Student Rec Center
Discover Western open houses allow you to tour the campus, meet with academic and student services staff, talk with current WIU students and more – a great way for you to experience campus life and picture yourself at WIU!

WIU Mom’s Day
2019-04-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle , Macomb, IL, United States
events on campus and in town to celebrate Mom’s day

Run For The Fallen
2019-04-13 08:00 - 17:00 | IL

Prairie Egg Hunt
2019-04-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
$5 per playing card
Join us for our annual Prairie Egg Hunt! Have fun searching the trails for colored eggs while learning about the birds from YOUR community. All participants will win a prize!
Cards will be available for purchase day of event. No pre-registration is required.

Ole’
2019-04-18 19:30 | Grand Ballroom, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Paul Morocco, Guillermo de Endaya and Marcial Heredia perform together in one of the most zany, unpredictable and spectacular shows in the world. It’s a wonderful celebration of music and comedy, full of surreal invention and fun. Olé has all the exhilarating sounds from the rhythms of flamenco to salsa, swing, blues, jazz and pop. 3 Latin machos, full of fire, fight for their pride while playing, spinning and throwing their Spanish guitars. They take the audience on a journey ending in a Grande Fiesta!!!

Unrehearsed Shakespeare
2019-04-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Simpkins Theatre, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Shakespeare’s plays can be performed effectively without rehearsal, if all the actors understand a set of performance guidelines and put them into practice. In Bill Kincaid’s recent book Performing Shakespeare Unrehearsed: A Practical Guide to Acting and Producing Spontaneous Shakespeare, each chapter is devoted to a specific guideline, demonstrating through examples how it can be applied to pieces of text from Shakespeare’s First Folio, how it creates blocking and stage business, and how it enhances story clarity. Bill will use this method to guide our WIU T&D Students through the process of creating an Unrehearsed Shakespeare performance. Title of show coming soon!

Hippity Hop Easter 5k Run/Walk
2019-04-20 08:30 - 17:00 | Good Hope Firehouse

Booking Signing: An Emotional Kaleidoscope
2019-04-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Colchester Library

LIFE Course: Safety Assessment of Your Home
2019-04-24 12:30 - 14:00 | Auditoriums A & B, Auxiliary workroom and conference room; McDonough District Hospital, Macomb
4/24/2019 – 12:30-2 p.m.
Auditoriums A & B, Main Building, Lower Level
Is your home a safety hazard for you, your family, or your guests? Learn how to re-organize your home for daily living to allow for various physical limitations that might occur due to illness, injury, or simply age. Staff from the MDH Rehabilitation Services will offer practical and interesting modifications that will help prevent falls and make daily living safer and more enjoyable.
Coordinators: Rebecca Watson, MOTR/L, Melanie Eitenmiller, MOTR/L, Jeanne Meehan, OTR/L (Degrees: Masters of Occupational Therapy Registered/Licensed, Occupational Therapy Registered/Licensed)
Cost: $5
Online registration is available at www.wiu.edu/life. L.I.F.E. is an organization dedicated to providing high-quality, low-cost, and enjoyable adult-education experiences. The Macomb L.I.F.E. program, organized by the Western Illinois University Study Abroad Department, is affiliated with the national organization, Road Scholar: Elderhostel Institute Network (EIN). It is independently administered by area residents who develop the courses, select the teachers, establish the fees, and promote the curriculum. For more information or to register, please contact at (309) 298-1911.

Purple & Gold Day
2019-04-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Sports Corner @ 124
You are invited to join us for Purple and Gold Day 2019 in Macomb!
Western Illinois University and the WIU Alumni Association celebrated Purple and Gold Day 2015 with 15 simultaneous events around the world.
For our 2020 celebration, we’ll host 20 events around the world! For the years in between, we’ll host Purple & Gold Day events in Macomb and one city each year from the original 15 cities.
Events at each location will include an evening social with complimentary food and a cash bar. For details about each event location, click here.
RSVP to a Purple & Gold Day Event near you by calling 309-298-1914 or emailing A-Association@wiu.edu.

Illinois Arbor Day
2019-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
In conjunction with the national Arbor Day Foundation, April 26, 2019 is designated as Celebrate Illinois Arbor Day. During Arbor Day week the City of Macomb annually observes an Arbor Day celebration, which traditionally involves a tree planting by the Macomb City Forester.

St. Paul Women's Guild Rummage Sale
2019-04-26 09:00 - 18:00 | St. Paul School Gym, 322 W. Washington, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
St. Paul Gym
322 W. Washington
Fri. April 26th, 9am to 6pm
Sat. April 27th, 8am to 12 noon
Clothing, electronics, toys, household furnishings and a bake sale.

Century 21 Spring Open House Weekend
2019-04-27 | IL

St. Paul Women's Guild Rummage Sale
2019-04-27 08:00 - 12:00 | St. Paul School Gym, 322 W. Washington, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
St. Paul Gym
322 W. Washington
Fri. April 26th, 9am to 6pm
Sat. April 27th, 8am to 12 noon
Clothing, electronics, toys, household furnishings and a bake sale. Fill-a-bag bargain day on Saturday.

Birds and Blooms
2019-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Join us for this festival to celebrate the beauty and approach of spring! We will fill the afternoon with a wide variety of fun and educational spring activities 🌸

Community Prayer Breakfast
2019-05-02 06:30 - 21:00 | Spoon River Macomb Community Outreach Center, 2500 East Jackson, Macomb, 61455, United States
Interfaith Alliance of Macomb
Keynote speaker: Rev. Erin Marth
Music: Interfaith Jazz Quartet
Doors open at 6:30 Breakfast begins at 6:45 a.m.
rogram begins at 7:30 a.m.
$15 tickets available until 4/26 Citizens National Bank Main Lobby

Colchester City Wide Yard Sale
2019-05-03 | IL

Game Night at the Museum
2019-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Join us on the first Friday of the month for Game Night at the Museum. Bring one of your favorite game to share, or come and learn a new game. This family-friendly evening will have multiple tables for all levels and interests. Monthly specials include artifacts on display from the museum’s game and toy collection and a chance to learn a featured old-fashions game. Join us on March 1st, April 5th, and May 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Park N' Cruise
2019-05-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

St. Paul School 5K, 1 Mile and .2 Mile Run/Walk & Pancake Breakfast
2019-05-04 07:30 - 10:00 | St. Paul Parking Lot, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Run Date & Time: Saturday, May 4th, 7:30 am, St Paul School Parking Lot, 322 W. Washington, Macomb, IL
Run Cost: Early Bird-$20, Regular-$25, St. Paul Alumni-$20, Kids ages 3-12: $10, .2 Event-$10, Kids ages 2&under-free
Breakfast Date & Time: Saturday, May 4th, 8-10 am
Breakfast Cost: Adults-$6, Kids ages 3-12-$4, Kids ages 2&under-free
Registrations can be mailed to or dropped off at the School Office.
