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Storytelling Sundays as part of the Home Grown: Celebrating the Family Farm project
2020-04-19 13:30 - 15:30, 2020-07-19 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The Western Illinois Museum to launch a new series
Storytelling Sundays
as part of the Home Grown: Celebrating the Family Farm project
The Western Illinois Museum launches Storytelling Sundays, a new series of programs that feature local family farmers. Storytelling Sundays will be offered on the third Sunday of the month beginning March 15th at 1:30 pm with the exception of May and June. The program will be held on the museum’s indoor, Our Front Porch space. The event is free and open to the public, donations appreciated.
The public is invited to these informal gatherings that take their cue from the Sunday dinner table where the conversation is respectful, casual, and topics are fluid. Sunday dessert will be served –as it should be! For each gathering, a local farm family will be the featured storyteller and will share their stories as well as encourage others to participate. Long-time McDonough County farmer Bill Trotter and his son Kevin will kick off the series on March 15th.
The new series is part of the Home Grown: Celebrating the Family Farm initiative to document the deep traditions and long history of the farming community. Curator Sue Scott commented, “The idea for Storytelling Sundays came from wanting more people to hear the stories we were collecting in oral history interviews. These stories are part of our history and if they are not heard and preserved, they are lost. The museum is working to ensure that does not happen.”
Storytelling Sundays will be held on Sundays on the following dates; March 15th, April 19th, July 19th, August 16th, September 20th, October 18th, November 15th, and December 20th. Upcoming featured storytelling families will be posted on the museum’s website and Facebook pages, as well as in the local papers.
Storytelling Sundays will be held at the Western Illinois Museum located at 201 South Lafayette Street, one block south of Macomb’s historic Courthouse Square. The building is fully handicap accessible and there is free parking.

Mystery Writer Speaks at Annual Dinner & Meeting
2020-04-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Macomb Country Club
Mark your calendar now for our Annual Dinner & Meeting at the Macomb Country Club Thursday, April 23, 2020. The membership social starts at 5 p.m. with the dinner starting at 6 p.m. The reservation form for dinner & membership renewal form will be mailed to all members the first part of April as part of their newsletter.

The public is invited free of charge to hear our guest speaker, Susan Van Kirk at 7 p.m. Van Kirk taught at Monmouth (Illinois) High School and Monmouth College and now is a writer of cozy mysteries. Five Star Publishing published Van Kirk’s Endurance Mysteries series. Encircle Publications has published her latest book, A Death of Tippitt Pond, June 2019.

The Broadside Mural Project
2020-04-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
This year our Broadside Mural will celebrate the family farm. The wheat paste mural will use ads from local newspapers that will illustrate our long history of agriculture. Creating the mural is a collaborative activity that is perfect for families with children 10 years and older. Find more information on the museum’s website www.wimuseum.org or call 309.837.2750.

St. Paul School 5K, 1 Mile and .2 Mile Run/Walk & Pancake Breakfast
2020-04-25 07:30 - 10:00 | St. Paul School
Come on out and run for pancakes! All in the name of fun for St. Paul School!

Birds and Blooms
2020-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States

PAS Gala-Cruise to the Caribbean
2020-04-25 17:30 - 23:00 | WIU Grand Ballroom

Trivia Night
2020-04-25 19:00 | Macomb VFW Post 1921, 1200 E. Jefferson St, Macomb

Pridefest
2020-04-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Veteran’s Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Macomb PrideFest Kite Fly

The location and date are tentative. We are posting them so our friends and family can be on the lookout for kites, windsocks, and banners to purchase for this event.

Benefit Big Truck Show
2020-05-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Lowderman Auction Center, 8550 US Highway 136 , Macomb, IL, United States

Exotic Plant Removal Workday
2020-05-30 13:30 - 15:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

West Prairie High School Parade of Graduates
2020-05-30 16:00 - 17:00 | IL

Summer Concert Series
2020-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Bring your lunch and enjoy entertainment in the Park

Farmer's Market
2020-06-04 07:30 - 12:30 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Every Thursday and Saturday thru October 17

Free Virtual Class: Resume 911
2020-06-08 18:00 - 19:30 | IL

Free Virtual Class: Interview Bootcamp
2020-06-15 18:00 - 19:30 | IL

Survival Challenge
2020-07-01 | IL
Held in the rural outskirts of Macomb, this 5-day event pushes contestants from around the country, as well as guest participant former cast members of the hit television show “Survivor,” to the limit of their physical, social and strategic skills as they enduring harsh elements, intense competitive challenges, and top-notch opponents in an attempt be the contest’s sole surviving winner.
SURVIVAL CHALLENGE is open to the public and spectators are invited to watch the competition, enjoy food and beverage and “Meet & Greet” former cast members from TV’s “SURVIVOR.”
Some of the nearly 30 past participating former “Survivor” cast members include; Joel Klug, Troy “Troyzan” Roberts, Nina Poersch, Boo Bernis, Dr. Jill Behm, Twila Tanner, Spencer Bledsoe, Brooke Struck, Kelly “Purple Kelly” Shinn, and “Survivor” Season One winner Richard Hatch.

Park N' Cruise
2020-07-03 18:30 - 21:30 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration
2020-07-04 17:00 - 22:00 | WIU Q Lot, 1 University Circle , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Western Illinois University and the City of Macomb will present a variety of entertainment and a fireworks display as part of the Annual Fourth of July Celebration at WIU’s Hanson Field on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
The gates of Hanson Field open at 6:00 p.m. for entertainment prior to the fireworks display.

Macomb Lodge #17 Stated Meeting
2020-07-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Macomb Lodge #17, 133 S Randolph St, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Macomb Lodge #17 meets for its stated meeting at 7:00pm on the First Tuesday of each month. Dinner is served at 6:00pm.

The Blind Swine Speakeasy
2020-07-10 16:30 - 19:30 | IL
The Blind Swine Speakeasy brings local history and culture to the community in our old garage building -the perfect location for an authentic 1920s era speakeasy experience. Guests who have the password, tackle the complex issues around the 18th amendment all while enjoying music and a, now legal, beverage. Dates for 2020 are:
June 5th and 19th, July 10th and 24th (NOTE: July dates are the 2nd and 4th Friday), August 7th and 21st, September 4th and 18th, and October 2nd.
(NOTE: July dates are the 2nd and 4th Friday)

WITMA - Western Illinois Traditional Music Association
2020-07-10 19:00 - 23:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 400 E. Carroll St. , Macomb, IL, United States
The public is invited to join the Western Illinois Traditional Music Association on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. at the Macomb First Presbyterian Church for their monthly acoustic bluegrass jam.

Visit the Western Illinois Traditional Music Association Facebook page to learn more.

Our Front Porch
2020-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Our Front Porch is a place for a shared experience around the things we value as a community such as music, food, crafts, and even a good joke. This year’s programs include:

Music programs by Tui on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 pm

Free Food Pantry
2020-07-16 17:30 - 18:30 | The Crossing, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Visit The Crossing on the third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. All are welcome. No church membership required.

Municipal Band Concert
2020-07-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Macomb City Hall
Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy the free concert outside on City Hall lawn.

BKC Dog Show
2020-07-17 | Spencer Student Recreation Center
The Burlington Kennel Club Dog Show, held at the Spencer Student Recreation Center on the Macomb campus of Western Illinois University, is an annual AKC sanctioned show that boasts over 400 entries yearly. With hundreds of dogs in dozens of breeds and categories, this two-day event is a must for dog lovers of all ages.
And the 2020 show marks the return of the featured “Puppies Show!”
Admission: Adults (over age 12), $3; Children (5-12), $1; Children under age five are free.
Includes Free Barking!
www.onofrio.com
schedule of time will be added as it becomes available

Art in Nature Painting Class
2020-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Arts in Nature
2020-08-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Art in Nature

Stargazing at the Park
2020-08-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Owls of Illinois
2020-09-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
