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Welcoming House Number Sign
2025-05-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Macomb Park District Clay Studio
Celebrate your home and welcome some unique artistry to your door and front porch with the addition of a custom ceramics house number sign!
Within this three week hand building course, we will employ slab building, additive sculptural elements, and creative glazing to create a beautiful house number sign you’ll enjoy all year long! We hope you’ll join us in this relaxing course geared towards students of all skill levels! We can’t wait to create with you!
Day: ThursdayDates: May 1, 8, 22Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pmDeadline to register: March 26thCourse Fee: $58.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $75.00 for Non-Residents
Register at tinyurl.com/mpdregister/ or call 309-833-4562.

Noticing Nature: A Curious Guide for Sprouts
2025-05-09 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 for this FREE program!

Maximum of 18 participants

*Pre-registration is required. Please register (your child/children only) by May 7th 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.

WIU Spring Commencement Cermonies
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Western Hall
Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies
Time: 9:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Western Hall, Macomb
Description: The combined Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies in Macomb on May 10 are as follows:
9:00 a.m.
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business and Technology
General Studies Degree Program
1:30 p.m.
College of Education and Human Services
College of Fine Arts and Communication
School of Law Enforcement & Justice Administration
Western Illinois University provides live streaming video of the commencement ceremonies held at the Macomb campus. The live feed will be available approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each ceremony on WIU’s YouTube channel.

Macomb Spring Market On The Square
2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Macomb Downtown Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
This unique shopping experience will take place on the inside of the square in Downtown Macomb, Illinois, where the inside of the square will be blocked off for vendors and shoppers!Here, you will be able to shop some of the best hand picked vendors from around the area! You’ll find handmade goods, amazing vintage finds, and the trendiest boutiques around!Downtown Macomb ILSaturday – May 10th10am – 3pm

Day in Clay: Little Snail Planter
2025-05-10 12:00 - 14:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
This month we’ll create a little snail planter that’s perfect for planting a few seeds or for holding a tiny collection of objects! In this workshop, we’ll pinch and sculpt the clay to create an adorable new little buddy you can enjoy indoors or out!
Workshop is open to all ages and all skill levels. We request that young children be accompanied by an adult who is also enrolled. Please make sure to wear clothes that can get dirty. Workshop fee includes clay, glaze, use of tools, and a bisque and glaze kiln firing.
Pre-registration is required and spaces are limited. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/mpdregister/ or call our office at 309-833-4562 no later than the Thursday before each workshop. See you in the studio!

Workshop Cost: $12.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $14.00 per person for Non-Residents

Clay Lab for Kids and Teens
2025-05-17 12:00 - 14:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
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 winter/spring 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. Students are encouraged to return to the studio to glaze their work. Pre-registration is required and spaces are limited. Please register no later than the day before each session. See you in the studio!
Fee per session: $28.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $37.00 for Non-Residents
Register at tinyurl.com/mpdregister/ or call 309-833-4562.

Welcoming House Number Sign
2025-05-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States

WIU Alumni & Friends Pre-Performance Social and Wind Ensemble Performance at Carnegie Hall
2025-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and 7th Ave, New York City, New York
Social: Redeye Grill890 7th Ave.New York, NY
Performance: Carnegie Hall57th St. and, 7th Ave.New York, NY
Join your WIU Alumni Association for an Alumni & Friends pre-performance social in New York City before watching your very own WIU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Mike Fansler, perform in world-renowned Carnegie Hall!

Social: 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Redeye Grill, 890 7th Ave. New York, NYPerformance: 8:00 p.m. – Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and 7th Ave. New York, NY
Feel free to bring a friend, spouse, or significant other! Everyone is welcome!
Social, appetizers, cash bar & performance ticket: $60/personSocial, appetizers & cash bar ONLY – $20/person

Friends of Argyle Lake State Park - Spring Exotic Plant Removal
2025-05-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Come and spend a few hours outdoors helping the Friends of Argyle and park staff remove nonnative plants from the woods at Argyle. Litter collecting is an option for younger volunteers. Tools and gloves will be provided or bring your own. Meet at the park visitor center for supplies. For more information or to register as a volunteer for this event, call the park visitor center at (309)776-3422.

St. Paul Rummage Sale
2025-05-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-31 08:00 - 11:00 | St. Paul School Gym, 322 W. Washington, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Friday – May 30 9am-5pm
Saturday – may 31 – 8am-11am
Located at St. Paul School Gym – 309 W Jackson, Macomb

Alpaca Beach Party - Celebrate Summer!
2025-06-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Little Creek Alpacas
Come out to Little Creek Alpacas on Sunday, June 1st from 1pm-5pm to celebrate the start of summer break with an Alpaca Beach Party!30 alpacas roaming in a free range setting, a 2 acre pond you can fish in, and a small white sand beach filled with toys for the kids, and more! Trail’s End Concessions will be here with their tasty tenderloins, loaded fries, wraps, pulled pork, fruit smoothies, blended coffee drinks, etc.. Lake Hill Winery will be joining us with all your favorite local wines to taste, sip, and enjoy. Hickry Ridge Homestead will have Fluff the Angora rabbit, and will also be doing spinning demonstrations, so you can see how our alpaca fiber is spun into yarn! A Tangled Mess Angora & Crafts will be offering needle felting (ages 8 & up), for just $8 you can make your own felted animal shape hanger with fiber, beads, etc.! DJ Megan will be providing our beach party tunes, and there will be several other artisans to shop with too – stay tuned for the full list of vendors!
Cups of grain to hand feed the alpacas with will be available for $5/cup, and we’ll have all of our alpaca products for sale in the red shelter. 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 lots of toys for the kids to play with, this is a family friendly environment. There is no swimming in the pond because I can’t afford a lifeguard, but you can still get your feet wet and get water for your sand castles. We do recommend dressing the kids in swim attire, and/or bringing extra clothes and a towel, so they can get wet and have fun in the sand. We’ve added an additional play area away from the pond, near the food and vendor area.
No pets, no smoking, and no chasing the alpacas. Please be kind and respectful to others. Hand wipes & disinfectant wipes are available, there is no hand sink. We have a sprinkler for rinsing off. There is a port-a-potty but it is not handicap accessible.**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 2025 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).

Wheel Throwing: Bowls & Cups Edition
2025-06-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
Curious about throwing on the wheel and looking for a fun introduction to clay? This four week mini-course will focus on the basic skills needed to create simple and sweet bowls and cups! 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 relaxing course geared towards all skill levels!
Join us and learn to create in a fun and supportive environment! All courses are for ages 15+. Course fee includes clay, glazes, use of tools and brushes, bisque and glaze kiln firings, and weekly open studio hours.
Day: ThursdayDates: June 5, 12, 26, & July 10Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pmDeadline to register: June 11Course Fee: $64.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $85.00 for Non-ResidentsRegister at tinyurl.com/mpdregister or call 309-833-4562

First Friday @ Lakeview Nature Area
2025-06-06 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 Lakeview! Explore nature-based learning stations, invitations for imaginative play, favorite seasonal books, and creative enrichment activities.

Park N' Cruise
2025-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Macomb
The Office of Downtown Development is pleased to announce that Park N’ Cruise is back for the 22nd season of classic cars, local music, food by the Knights of Columbus, and big fun in Chandler Park. The Park N’ Cruise season is kicking off on Friday, May 2, 2025, with entertainment by M&S Light and Sound from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Every month through September, Park N’ Cruise will bring family-friendly entertainment to Historic Downtown Macomb. Again, on Friday, May 3, M&S Light and Sound will be bringing the tunes. On Friday, June 6, enjoy the Unforgettables for your listening pleasure. On Friday, July 4, Bluzillion will roll into downtown. On Saturday, August 2, On Stage Band will be bringing their great music. For the final event, Eternity Road will be bringing the season to its end on Friday, September 5, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Chandler Park.
Join us downtown for an event the whole family will enjoy. Remember it is FREE! For more information, contact the Office of Marketing and Downtown Development at (309) 575-3015.
Thank you to our sponsors who make this event possible – Pumo Insurance Agency Inc., IMEG, Corp. Car Care Center, Macomb Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, Macomb Glass, McDonough District Hospital, Meredith Garage, Metalcrafters, MTC Communications, West State Title Company, Woodrum Ford Toyota, Moore Tires, Brad and Debbie Hunt, JR Sound – Justin and Amy Royer, United Community Bank, MidAmerica National Bank, the Rick and Vicky Williams, the Livingstone Family, Chuck and Kim Laird, First Bankers Trust, Clocktower Community Bank, Gelsosomo’s Pizzeria, Dan and Marla Deener, Marty Belz, NAPA Auto Parts, Farm King, 101 Corvette, and Swede Autobody.

Movies in the Park: Parent Trap
2025-06-06 20:30 | 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 Parent Trap- FREE – under the stars!
Free popcorn and drinks provided by First Bankers Trust Company, NA and Refreshment Services-Pepsi of Macomb See you June 6th – – Movie starts at dusk! (Around 8:30 PM)
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Parent Trap (1998) PG
Identical twins Annie and Hallie, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together.

#NationalTrailsDay
2025-06-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Join us at Lakeview Nature Area to celebrate National Trails Day and create your own self-led adventure!

Visit our informative interpretive panels, read our featured StoryWalk®, take a rest on the Nature Center porch, and enjoy the trails and labyrinth nestled in our 55+ acres of restored tallgrass prairie! National Trails Day seeks to connect more people to the adventures, stories, and memories nature can inspire. Bring along your friends and family and make sure to share your adventure with the nation using #NationalTrailsDay!

We can’t wait to see you in the prairie!

Stitchin' Time
2025-06-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Macomb Public Library, 235 S Lafayette St , Macomb
Beginners through expert. Limited supplies are available or bring your own.

3rd Annual Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Fundraiser Car/Bike Show
2025-06-07 11:00 - 17:00 | KD’s Coop, Plymouth, IL
Join us for another great fundraiser event for the local Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Fundraiser! Car/bike show Food trucks Silent auction Drink specials Outdoor bands starting at noon

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Day in Clay: Garden Poppy Bowl
2025-06-07 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 garden poppy bowl to celebrate the arrival of a new season! In this workshop, we’ll learn how to transform a flat slab of clay into a sculptural poppy filled with texture and personality! Join us for the day as we get our hands in clay!
Workshop is open to all ages and all skill levels. We request that young children be accompanied by an adult who is also enrolled. Please make sure to wear clothes that can get dirty. Workshop fee includes clay, glaze, use of tools, and a bisque and glaze kiln firing.
Pre-registration is required and spaces are limited. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/mpdregister/ or call our office at 309-833-4562 no later than the Thursday before each workshop. See you in the studio!

Workshop Cost: $12.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $14.00 per person for Non-Residents

Legends & Lattes Book Club
2025-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Sullivan Taylor Coffee House, 119 S. Randolph St., Macomb
June – IRON WIDOW by Xiran Jay Zhao
Legends & Lattes is a book club run by Macomb resident Jaime Webb and hosted at Sullivan Taylor Coffeehouse once a month on Sunday afternoons. The book club focuses on three genres: fantasy, sci-fi, and dystopia. All are welcome to join in respectful book discussion.

Little Lunchers
2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Get your little ones ready because Little Lunchers is BACK for the Summer! We are so excited for another year of bringing Story time + Play time + Free Lunch to Macomb littles!
We’re so happy to be partnering with the Macomb Public Library for our longest running program!!!
Mark your Calendars for June 12th, July 10th and July 24th

Clay Lab For Sprouts
2025-06-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
Our monthly lab is the perfect opportunity for budding young artists who want to explore the world of ceramics! This program offers little ones the chance to create monthly projects or to simply follow their own creative investigations through clay.
Each month we’ll embark on an adventure into basic building techniques that get tiny hands moving, making, and imagining through clay. Young artists will also explore exciting surface design processes, painting with a wide range of colors, and hands-on glazing. Adults are asked to attend each class with their young maker.
Let’s play with clay!
Dates: June 18thTime: 1:30 – 2:45 pmDeadline to register: June 17thCourse Fee: $20.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $26.00 for Non-Residents
Register at tinyurl.com/mpdregister/ or call 309-833-4562.

Teen Wheel Throwing
2025-06-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St., Macomb
Our monthly lab is the perfect opportunity for teens who want to explore the world of wheel throwing!
This program offers makers the chance to create a variety of miniature or small sized bowls, vases, mugs, and other creative forms on the wheel. Each month, we’ll review wheel throwing basics, explore a few surface design processes, and employ hands-on glazing to complete our amazing projects! Our focus throughout the summer labs will emphasize personal creativity, form development on the wheel, and glazing.
Come join us and make lasting memories and enjoy hands-on experiences in clay!
Dates: June 18thTime: 3:00 – 4:30 pmDeadline to register: June 17thCourse Fee: $28.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $37.00 for Non-Residents
Register at tinyurl.com/mpdregister/ or call 309-833-4562.

Nature Makers: Beaded Sun Catcher
2025-06-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Let’s welcome the arrival of summer with a unique sun catcher inspired by the colorful skies of the season! In this workshop, we’ll walk through a series of simple steps as we string a chosen selection of colorful beads onto a found stick to create a luminous sun catcher you can enjoy all year round! All skill levels are welcome and all materials are included in the workshop fee.
Pre-registration is 16+ and required by June 19th to participate. Call 309-833-4562, stop by the office, or visit tinyurl.com/mpdregister.
Macomb Resident: $12 Non-resident: $14

Macomb Pride Picnic 2025
2025-06-21 12:00 - 14:30 | Glenwood Stone Shelter, 1406 N. Randolph, Macom
A picnic in the park at the Stone Shelter. We will have an open mic, face painting, coloring pages. If you’d like to speak, perform, and/or vend at this event, please message us and we will work with the Park Board to make sure we get the proper event approvals. We are excited to celebrate Pride again in our Macomb community.

An Evening with Kelsey Grammar: Remembering John Mahoney
2025-06-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-22 14:00 - 16:00 | The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan St, Carthage, IL
In an intimate fireside chat, Grammer brings his signature wit and charm to the stage while celebrating memories of his fellow actor John Mahoney who played his father Martin Crane in the series, Frasier. The late Mahoney has family and college ties in the region served by The Legacy Theater. Whether talking about achieving his dreams or providing a behind the scenes look at some of his beloved roles, Kelsey Grammer is sure to entertain. He has excelled at the highest levels in theatre, television, and film as an actor, producer and director. Grammer has won six Emmys, three Golden Globes, a SAG Award and a Tony Award amongst an overabundance of nominations in all of these same award categories.An initial role as Dr. Frasier Crane on Cheers developed into the cornerstone of the Juilliard-trained actor’s career. Grammer played the celebrated character in three different television series (Cheers, Wings and Frasier) over a span of 20 years, tying the record for longest-running television character. Currently, Grammer can be seen in Paramount+’s long awaited, critically acclaimed Frasier, which marks the third act of the beloved character Dr. Frasier Crane; which premiered fall 2023.This event is presented in memory of John Mahoney and sister Rita Mahoney Sullivan with generous support provided by Dan and Kacey Sullivan.

Macomb Heritage Days
2025-06-26 08:00 - 2025-06-30 17:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, 61455, United States
Since 1982 Macomb’s Heritage Days Festival has been an annual family friendly event in Unforgettable Forgottonia. The tradition lives on with this year’s 43rd Anniversary Celebration featuring nationally recognized music artists across three days on the Pepsi Main Stage, Plus, over a dozen Food Trucks, a cooled, tented Beer & Cocktail Garden, American Banner’s exciting Carnival Midway, a Classic Car Show, Exotic Petting Zoo with FREE Pony Rides for kids, Arts & Crafts vendors, The Bob Anstine Memorial Parade PLUS the annual Airport Fly-In featuring the Colchester Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast and SO much more! For more info visit: http://macombheritagedays.com Or https://www.facebook.com/macombheritagedays Mark your calendars for June 26-29 and we’ll see you there!

Noticing Nature: A Curious Guide for Sprouts
2025-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 June 26th to participate.
To register call: 309-833-4562, stop by the park office to register in person, or visit tinyurl.com/mpdregister/!

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