Friends of the Library Book Sale
2024-09-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Hundreds of children, youth, adult books and media will be for sale with proceeds invested in the Macomb Public Library. Books are arranged in subject area categories. This is a fair weather sale only and will be cancelled in the event of rain.

Day in Clay: Sycamore Leaf Dish
2024-09-07 12:00 - 14:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
Join us in the studio as we create a sycamore leaf dish to celebrate the arrival of a new season! *Day in Clay Workshops are open to all ages, all skill levels, and we request that young children be accompanied by an enrolled adult.

Muyiwa Adeyanjo "Roots and Routes"
2024-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | WIU Art Gallery, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Muyiwa Adeyanjo “Roots and Routes”
On View: September 10 – October 17, 2024
Reception: Thursday, October 17, 4:30-6:00
University Art Gallery
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois

Nigerian artist Muyiwa Adeyanju will have his solo exhibition, “Roots and Routes”, on display September 10 through October 17 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
A closing reception for the artist will be held Thursday, October 17, 4:30-6:00 p.m. The artist will speak about his work at 5:00 pm.
Muyiwa Adeyanju, born in 1997 in Kwara State, Nigeria, holds an MFA in Drawing and Painting from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His lifelong fascination with figures has honed his skill in accurately replicating them. Despite initially earning a National Diploma in Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geophysics, he worked diligently to establish himself as an artist. In fall 2021, he was admitted to the SIUC Art Department.
During his three years in graduate school, Muyiwa received numerous awards and recognition. He won the prestigious Windgate Research Scholarship Award, was featured in New American Paintings and Friend of the Artist publications and was honored as the Best Graduate Student in the School of Media Arts and Communications.
Muyiwa employs oil, acrylic paints, and Dutch wax textiles (African fabric) to create collage figurative compositions. His work explores themes of identity, neocolonialism, family memories, and contemporary social issues. Having left his full-time academic position at a private Nigerian university, Muyiwa is now focusing on artworks that narrate his and others’ experiences of migrating from their homeland to other countries.
Admission is free and open to the public.

Macomb Farmer's Market
2024-09-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-26 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The Macomb Farmers Market provides a place for vendors to sell their products. A variety of products are available from week to week.

Every Thursday & Saturday from 8am-Noon in Chandler Park

Slabs & Surfaces: Plates 4 Ways
2024-09-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-19 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
Instructor: Natalie Shelly

Are you interested in learning new surface design techniques while also throwing on the wheel? This three week hand building course will focus on how use the wheel as a tool to “throw” a set of four slab plates which we’ll use to explore four different surface design techniques! These techniques will include incised texture, underglaze transfer, scrafitto, and underglaze washes. Once complete, these playful and utilitarian dishes will become fast favorites in your home throughout the year!

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 weekly open studio hours.

Maximum of 9 participants, when applicable, social dustancing and safe mask wearing is recommended.

Course Fee: $58.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $75.00 for Non-Residents

Deadline to register: September 11

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: A Curious Guide for Sprouts
2024-09-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
The seasonal rhythm of the natural world is full of wonder and can be a constant companion that offers new surprises every day! Join us at Lakeview Nature Area and Center this month for a nature-themed story, a creative activity, and noticing nature moments for young explorers and curious naturalists! We hope to see you in the prairie!
Fee: Free

Maximum of 18 participants

*Pre-registration is required. Please register (your child/children only) by September 11 to participate.
To register call: 309-833-4562, stop by the park office to register in person, or CLICK HERE!

Noticing Nature: A Curious Guide for Sprouts will be held outdoors when possible and participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather.

$1 Day Weekend @ Ball Fore
2024-09-13 17:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-14 13:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-15 13:00 - 18:00 | Ball Fore, 9575 US 136, Macomb, IL
Come play a round of mini golf, park golf, and more for just $1! All Ball Fore activities are discounted through until September 15.

Walk to End Alzheimer's 2024
2024-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Event Information Schedule of Events: Activities Begin at 8:00am | Ceremony with walk to follow at 9:00am Add to calendar Location: Chandler Park | 148 E Carrol Macomb, IL 61455 | Map it Route Length: Walk is 1.2 miles, Shorten Route is 1/2 mile Contact: Todd Lamison | 217-641-0141 | talamison@alz.org General Information Where do the funds go? All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Alzheimer’s Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Do I have to register in order to Walk? Yes, we want to know you’re walking with us and need every participant to sign a standard waiver through their official registration. There is no registration fee for Walk. However, we ask every participant to make a personal donation and commit to raising funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Do I need to register my children for Walk? Yes, children should register. Parents/guardians can register children online or complete an offline registration form and sign the waiver on behalf of the child. Does every participant get a T-shirt? Every registered participant who achieves the fundraising minimum of $100 will receive an official Walk to End Alzheimer’s T-shirt via USPS. To receive a shirt in time for Walk day, participants must raise the T-shirt minimum at least four weeks prior to the event. How do I get my offline donations to show up on my personal fundraising web page? Donations can be made offline by submitting a check or money order by mail or hand-delivering to the local Alzheimer’s Association office. Be sure to include your offline donation form, which can be found in your Participant Center or on your fundraising web page, to make sure you receive credit for the donation. Donations typically take one to two weeks to show up on your web page. Don’t want to wait? You can also deposit checks directly to your Walk page from the Walk to End Alzheimer’s mobile app for iPhone or Android. Event Specifics Are pets, strollers, bicycles and skates allowed on Walk day? We do allow strollers, but for everyone’s safety, we discourage skateboards, bicycles, inline skates and wheelie footwear. Depending on the Walk location rules, well-behaved dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash at all times. What happens if it rains? Walk is a rain or shine event. However, in the case of severe weather, we will cancel. If this is the case, we will update our Walk homepage on or before the morning of the event. We need volunteers! Know anyone who might be interested in helping us on the day of the event? We need volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, registration, water stops, Promise Garden and so much more. All interested volunteers should visit our volunteer page for more information about event day roles and responsibilities. How do I get a Promise Garden Flower? Each registered participant will receive a Promise Garden flower. Please choose the color that best represents your connection to the disease. Blue represents someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia Purple is for those who have lost a someone to the disease. Yellow represents someone who is currently supporting or caring for a person living with Alzheimer’s. Orange is for those who support the cause and the Association’s vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Still have questions? Contact: Coordinator: Todd Lamison Phone: 217-641-0141 Email: talamison@alz.org Thank you for all you do in the fight against Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Association Chapter Headquarters Illinois 2200 Cabot Drive, Suite 460 Lisle, IL 60532 Phone 847.933.2413

Macomb Farmer's Market
2024-09-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, 61455, United States

Wonka - Movie in the Park
2024-09-20 19:00 | Veteran’s Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Movies in the Park returns this summer to Veterans Park!Bring your camping chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy the wonder of Wonka FREE under the stars!Free popcorn and drinks provided by First Bankers Trust Company, NA and Refreshment Services Pepsi! See you September 20th – – Movie starts at 7:00 PM!
___________________________________________________________Wonka – rated PGWith dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.

Alpaca Beach Party
2024-09-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Little Creek Alpacas
Come out to Little Creek Alpacas Sunday, Sept. 20th from 1pm-5pm for an Alpaca Beach Party!30 alpacas roaming in a free range setting with a 2 acre pond and small white sand beach. Phoenix Food Shack will be here with select menu items, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options. Lake Hill Winery will be joining us with all your favorite local wines to taste, sip, and enjoy. PoManTone will be playing live music during the entire event. Hickry Ridge Homestead and A Tangled Mess Angoras & Crafts will have their angora rabbits, and will also be doing spinning demonstrations, so you can see how our alpaca fiber is spun into yarn! Coolers are allowed this year if you’d like to pack some drinks & snacks. Stay tuned for the full list of vendors and food truck!
Cups of grain to hand feed the alpacas with will be available for $5/cup. We’ll also have tables set up with our alpaca products for sale. Fishing is allowed, our pond is stocked with mostly bass, but there are a few catfish in there somewhere. Bring your own fishing pole, we don’t have any available. The beach has toys for kids to play with, this is a family friendly environment. Due to last year’s drought, there is NO SWIMMING IN THE POND until further notice, but you can still get your feet wet and get water for your sand castles.No pets, no smoking, and no chasing the alpacas. Please be kind and respectful to others. Port-a-potties will be available (at least 1 will be handicap accessible). Hand wipes & disinfectant wipes are available, there is no hand sink.
**Please note, this is not a petting zoo. Alpacas are similar to a timid cat, they like to get to know you on their own terms. If you insist on trying to pet them before you’ve earned their trust, they will walk or run away from you – the more you insist, the more they will retreat. Be patient, and let them come up to you on their own for the best experience. Hand feeding grain always helps with the introduction, and will entice them to come up to you.
Free admission for all of our 2024 Alpaca Beach Parties! Donations are always appreciated, but never expected.“Granma said, when you come on something good, first thing to do is share it with whoever you can find; that way the good spreads out where no telling it will go. Which is right.”– Forrest Carter from the Education of Little TreeSunny Beach is dedicated to my best friend, Sunny, who spent her life celebrating kindness and advocating for children, social justice, and world peace. Her last letter to me arrived the day she passed away, and inside it was the quote above from Forrest Carter. The Alpaca Beach Parties came about all because of my beautiful friend, it’s my way of honoring her and my attempt to bring as much joy to the world as she did.
Little Creek Alpacas is within 20-35 minutes of 3 different campgrounds! A great way to take an affordable mini vacation that the kids will love! Spring Lake in Macomb, IL also has cabins for rent if you’re not a tent camper and don’t have an RV. Spring Lake is approx. 35 minutes from our farm. Argyle Lake State Park is approx. 20-30 minutes from our farm. Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area is approx. 20 minutes from our farm.Not a camper? No problem, Plymouth Rock Roost Bed & Breakfast is just 5 minutes from our farm, or you can find a few different hotels in Macomb, IL (just 30 minutes from our farm).

Nature Makers: Goldenrod Dyed Silk Scarf
2024-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Join us this month as we celebrate the arrival of autumn and its abundance of brilliant blooms at Lakeview! We’ll transform goldenrod from the prairie into a dye bath and learn how to create a beautiful silk scarf that you can enjoy all year long! We can’t wait to create with you!

*Nature Makers Workshops are open to ages 16 and up as well as all skill levels. All materials are included in the workshop fee.

Maximum of 10 participants
$12.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $14.00 per person for Non-Residents

Pre-registration is required. Please register by September 27 to participate in this workshop.
To register call: 309-833-4562, stop by the park office to register in person, or CLICK HERE!

Clay Lab for Kids and Teens
2024-09-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
Instructor: Natalie Shelly

Our monthly lab is the perfect opportunity for young artists who want to explore the world of ceramics! This program offers makers the chance to create monthly projects or to simply follow their own creative inspiration through clay. Across the sessions, we’ll explore a range of hand building techniques, exciting surface design processes, wheel throwing opportunities, and hands-on glazing to create amazing projects. Our focus throughout the autumn labs will emphasize personal creativity, collaborating with nature, working in a series, and an introduction to alternative surface techniques. Come join us and make lasting memories and enjoy hands-on experiences in clay! Session fee includes clay, glazes, use of tools and brushes, bisque and glaze kiln firings.

Session Fee: $28 for Macomb Park District Residents, $37.00 for Non-Residents

Registration is required
Deadline to register: September 27

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!

Prairie Pumpkin Hunt
2024-10-01 09:00 - 18:30 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
10 Pumpkins and their accompanying “Wildlife in Winter” facts are placed throughout the prairie for you to discover! This nature walk is available for viewing during Lakeview Nature Area hours. Happy exploring!

Macomb Farmer’s Market
2024-10-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, 61455, United States

Wheel Throwing & Beyond
2024-10-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St., Macomb
Instructor: Natalie Shelly

Curious about throwing on the wheel and looking for a fun introduction to clay? This six week course will focus on the basic skills needed to make cups, bowls, and more! Our focus during this program will center around the process of throwing, shaping, and trimming pots on a pottery wheel, while also exploring basic surface decoration and glazing techniques. Satisfy your curiosity and join for this enjoyable course geared towards students of all skill levels! No previous wheel throwing skills are needed.

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 weekly open studio hours.

Course Fee: $95.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $127.00 for Non-Residents

Deadline to register: October 2nd

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!

First Fridays
2024-10-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
During these open house hours we welcome you to explore our Center! Explore nature-based learning stations, invitations for imaginative play, favorite seasonal books, and creative enrichment activities.

Pre-registration is required for this FREE program and we ask that you register your child/children only.

Deadline to register: The day prior to the program

There are 3 ways to register:

Follow the link: www.tinyurl/mpdregister/
Call 309-833-4562
or stop by the Macomb Park District office to register in person!

Unforgettable Lincoln Days
2024-10-04 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-05 12:00 - 21:00 | Courthouse square, IL, 61455, United States
Join us for Macomb’s Unforgettable Lincoln Days! If visiting a quaint, historic town in Central Illinois sounds like fun to you, take an adventure to Macomb in Unforgettable Forgottonia for this FREE event on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 in Macomb’s historic downtown Courthouse Square and Chandler Park. Watch Macomb come alive with history and entertainment. Meet Abraham Lincoln himself, enjoy live music, horse-drawn trolley rides, an original play, about Lincoln’s historic stays in Macomb and so much more!This event is perfectly timed to coincide with the Spoon River Drive’s first weekend, so we’re inviting you to experience Macomb’s charm and hospitality. From cozy lodging to delicious dining and fascinating attractions, Unforgettable Forgottonia’s Macomb has it all! Here’s what you can expect at Unforgettable Lincoln Days: Get your selfies with the nation’s leading Abraham Lincoln interpreter! Enjoy live music by singer/songwriter Chris Vallillo. Explore the premier of the all new Illinois Freedom Project display by Looking For Lincoln and celebrate Macomb & McDonough County’s significant role in the underground rail road. Take Macomb’s historic Looking For Lincoln Historic Tour. Marvel at the world’s only Living Lincoln Topiary Monument. Hop on a horse-drawn trolley ride. Witness Civil War reenactments. Watch a working Blacksmith in action. Experience the Lincoln living mural. Be captivated by the original play “When Macomb Hosted Lincoln: Devising the Freeport Question” by Dr. Tim Roberts.And don’t forget to check our newest attraction Macombopoly https://www.visitforgottonia.com/macombopoly-the-worlds-largest-monopoly-game/The dedicated Looking For Lincoln committee members have put their hearts into making this day unforgettable. This program is made possible with the support of Looking For Lincoln, Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia, and Enjoy Illinois. For all the details, go to visitforgottonia.com.

Macomb Farmer’s Market
2024-10-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Touch A Truck
2024-10-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Veteran’s Park, E University Drive, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
This FREE event on October 5th will be a fun day for families to explore and learn about various vehicles in their community! You will get to sit in, touch, and ask questions while exploring first responder vehicles, busses, community vehicles, and more!

To ensure all community members can enjoy, all light and siren demonstrations will stop from 1:00-2:00 pm to accomodate those with sensory sensitivity.

If you are a community member and are interested in showcasing your vehicle, please fill out the form and return it to our office or email it to events@macombparks.com by September 17th.

Day in Clay: Speckled Clay Perfect Pumpkin
2024-10-05 12:00 - 14:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St., Macomb
Maximum of 14 participants per 1-hour workshop
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm and 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Join us in the studio this month as we celebrate the season with our classic ceramic pumpkin making workshop! Learn how to transform a sphere of speckled clay into a unique pumpkin you’ll adore year after year! 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: $12.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $14.00 per person for Non-Residents

Registration is required
Deadline to register: October 3rd

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
