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Wednesday Wine Run/Walk
2023-10-04 18:00, 2023-10-11 18:00, 2023-10-18 18:00 (America/Chicago) | The Wine Sellers
Meet at The Wine Sellers at 6:00 pm and go for a group run. You can run any distance at any pace – walkers are welcome too. End your run/walk at TWS and enjoy a beverage with your running friends.
This will be a weekly event – weather permitting.
Let’s get outside and run!

Macomb Farmers Market
2023-10-05 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Macomb Downtown Square, 1 Courthouse Square, 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.

Wheel Throwing & Beyond
2023-10-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-10-19 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 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 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 weekly open studio hours.
Dates: October 5, 19, November 2, 9, 16, 30
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Course Fee: $95.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $127.00 for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: October 4th
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!

Macomb's Unforgettable Lincoln Day
2023-10-07 | Macomb Downtown Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Macomb’s Unforgettable Lincoln Day
Macomb’s inaugural Unforgettable Lincoln Day will be held downtown on Saturday, Oct. 7 and feature the nation’s leading Lincoln interpreter, entertainment from singer/songwriter, and roots musician Chris Vallillo, The Illinois Freedom Project, a special “Movie In The Park” featuring Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” an original play by Dr. Tim Roberts, “When Macomb Hosted Lincoln: Devising the Freeport Question” as well as our eAtlas powered historic Looking For Lincoln Tour, horse drawn trolly rides, Civil War reactors and more.

Macomb Farmer's Market
2023-10-07 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Macomb Downtown Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Touch A Truck
2023-10-07 11:00 - 14:00 | 1800 E University Dr., Macomb,IL
Touch A Truck is back and bigger than before with additional inflatables and newly featured vehicles! This FREE event 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!
Come out to Veterans Park for an exciting opportunity to experience first responder vehicles, busses, community vehicles, and more to come!
Explore all types of vehicles
Inflatables!
Sensory friendly Hour 1-2pm
Food trucks will be on site to purchase lunch and drinks.
**If you are interested in having your vehicle featured at our event, fill out our vehicle interest form: https://macombparkdistrict.com/…/TouchATruck-Forms-1.pdf
Forms are due by August 31st.

Perfect Pumpkin : Day in Clay Workshop
2023-10-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States
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 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, 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.
2 times available: 12:00pm-1:00pm or 1:30pm-2:30pm
Fee: $10.00 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $12.00 per person for Non-Residents
Registration is required
Deadline to register: October 5
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!

Kris Wingo 1-Man Show
2023-10-07 19:30 - 21:30 | The Wine Sellers
Back at The Wine Sellers for more Strummin’, Hummin’, & Drummin’!

Sunday Funday Music Bingo
2023-10-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-22 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.

Biennial Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
2023-10-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Western Illinois University Art Gallery, 1 University Cir, Macomb, IL, 61455
Biennial Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
Reception: Tuesday, October 10, 4:30-6:00 pm
The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design will have their Biennial Faculty Exhibition on display October 3 through October 27 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
A reception for the artists will be held Tuesday, October 10 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Exhibiting Artists: Jan Clough, Susan Czechowski, Tyler Hennings, Bill Howard, Jenny Knavel, Damon McArthur, Kat Myers, Duke Oursler, Nancy Shahani, Ian Shelly, Tim Waldrop
Admission is free and open to the public.

WIU Homecoming and Reunion 2023
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-14 | Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle , Macomb, IL, United States
Friday, October 13, 2023
* Reunion check-in starts; it continues throughout the weekend. Registration will take place at the Alumni House.
* 5-9 p.m. All-Alumni Social, Alumni House (Complimentary food, beer, wine and soda; cash bar available)
Saturday, October 14, 2023
* 7-7:45 a.m. Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround Registration, Alumni House
* 8 a.m. Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround: 5K Run/1.5 mile walk
* 8:30 a.m. Reunion Recognition Brunch & Social, Alumni House
* 9:30 a.m. All-Alumni Breakfast, Alumni House (Complimentary coffee and donuts)
* 10:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade – Watch from the Alumni House & Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park next door
* Noon-3 p.m. Alumni Cookout at “The Right Place” tent – in Q LOT (Menu: Hot dogs and hamburgers, veggie burgers, potato chips, bottled water, canned soda and coffee.)
* 3 p.m. Leathernecks Football Game vs. Missouri State University – Hanson Field

Old Stompin' Ground Runaround
2023-10-14 07:00 - 17:00 | WIU Alumni House
2023 Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround Tentative Schedule
12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Virtual Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround
7-7:45 a.m. Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround In-Person Registration, Alumni House
8 a.m. In-Person Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround: 5K Run/1.5 mile walk
Take a Run with Us Down Memory Lane!
Our in-person race will once again include chip timing technology with live results streamed online and displayed near the finish line. All participants will receive a commemorative Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround moisture wicking/dry fit t-shirt. Shower facilities are available at the WIU Spencer Student Recreation Center with a valid ID. Come home and run/walk with us down memory lane!
Awards will be given to overall male and female winners, and in male and female age divisions.
Age divisions: 15 & under, 16-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and over.
Race begins at 8 a.m. at the Alumni House.
Registration is $20/person and includes a dry fit t-shirt. When ordering your t-shirt, we would recommend sizing down one size. If you register the day of the race, the entry fee is $20/person and shirts will be available as supplies last.
Runners/walkers can pick up race packets before the race from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Alumni House on Friday, October 13 or on the day of the race.

Spiced Honey : Nature Makers Workshop
2023-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Join us this month as we infuse warm autumn spices into a jar of honey from the Lakeview Nature Area Community Apiary! We’ll add cardamon, cloves, allspice, anise, ginger, and cinnamon and then review the simple steps needed to infuse your honey at home. When complete, this sweet and spiced honey will be the perfect addition to your favorite autumn 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. When applicable, social distancing and safe mask wearing is recommended for our Nature Makers Workshop Series.
Day: Saturday
Dates: October 14
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Lakeview Nature Area and Center
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 12
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!

Fallen Soldiers 5K
2023-10-14 12:00 - 17:00 | IL

WIU Homecoming Game - Missouri State Bears vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks
2023-10-14 15:00 - 17:00 | WIU Hanson Field
View the Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks football game played on October 14, 2023. Box score, stats, odds, highlights, play-by-play, social & more.

Stargazing at the Park
2023-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Join us at Argyle Lake State Park for two evenings of stargazing with retired WIU astronomy instructor Tom Van Heuklon and hobby astronomer Larry Knicl. Depending on the date, we will be observing Jupiter, Mars Neptune, Saturn Venus, the Orionids meteor shower, the Moon and many deep sky objects including star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, in addition to several constellations. These programs will be held at the park’s Sunset shelter (1st left turn upon entering the park). For your comfort, bring a chair or blanket, insect repellent, and a flashlight. These programs may be canceled if weather conditions are bad or visibility is poor. Please call (309)776-3422 or email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov

Live Music: Craig Corzatt
2023-10-20 19:30 | Forgottonia Brewing, 324 N. Lafayette St., Macomb
Craig will be heading back to Forgottonia to perform a fantastic collection of country hits, both old and new!

Illinois Bats: Facts and Myths
2023-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Join us at Argyle Lake as we learn about our only true flying mammal….BATS!!! Local educator and outdoor enthusiast, Mary McMahon will dispel many myths about bats during this informative and entertaining presentation about these mysterious mammals. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to nearby bats feeding on flying insects using an echolocation detection device. Many informative handouts will be available. Meet at the park’s Pioneer shelter for this program (2nd left after entering the park, just past dump station). For more information, please call (309)776-3422 or email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov

Concert ~ Portraits of Peace: A Song Suite Dedicated to Rev. Dr. C. T. Vivian
2023-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 400 E. Carroll St. , Macomb, IL, United States
Composed by Dr. Sharon J. Willis of Atlanta, GA. Dr. Willis is the former Department Chair of Music at Morris Brown College and Clark Atlanta University; she holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree (University of Georgia). Willis is also the Founding Director of Americolor Opera Alliance. She has written 16 operatic works to date that feature Afro-Centric, Social, Health, and American subjects. Dr. Willis is the only woman composer in the United States to have founded an opera company and been its principal composer.

Solo Exhibition "The Caesar Files: War Crimes in the Digital Age"
2023-10-24 16:30 - 18:00 | ANNEX Gallery
Kewanee, IL artist Marc Nelson will have his solo exhibition “The Caesar Files: War Crimes in the Digital Age” on display October 24 through November 17 at the ANNEX Gallery.
A reception for the artist will be held Tuesday, October 24, 4:30-6:00 p.m. The artist will speak about his work at 5:00 pm.
Marc Nelson was born and raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Marc earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, an Art Education teaching certificate from Western Illinois University, and a Masters in Art degree from Eastern Illinois University. Marc’s paintings and drawings have been featured on CNN, BBC, DW, AJ+, NPR, CBC, The New York Times, Amnesty International, award winning documentaries, and other news and human rights agencies and publications. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and appears in public and private collections around the world.. Marc and his wife, writer and educator Jill Bartelt, live and work in Kewanee, Illinois.
