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Macomb Farmers Market
2024-08-24 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-29 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-31 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

The Don and Nancy Crouch Collection
2024-08-27 16:30 - 18:00 | WIU Art Gallery, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The Don and Nancy Crouch Collection
On View: August 19 – September 20, 2024
Reception: Tuesday, August 27, 4:30-6:00
Collectors talk at 5:00
University Art Gallery
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois

Professor Emeritus Don Crouch and Nancy Crouch will have selections from their private collection on display August 19 through September 20 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery. A reception will be held Tuesday, August 27, 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Crouchs will speak about the collection at 5:00 pm.
Admission is free and open to the public.
I became a collector at age 12 in New Mexico finding pottery and arrowheads on my dad’s ranch. As a nineteen-year-old freshman in college, I started buying prints and paintings from fellow students and faculty. About this time, I began bringing Pre-Columbian art out of Mexico. All these early collecting activities cemented my love of Indigenous art of the Americas.
At Iowa, I started collecting Mauricio Lasansky and bought my first David Hockney who taught at the University in the summer of 1965 on his way to California.
The important aspect of collecting art is that it makes your life richer. It is a deep passion. A soulful expression. A collection says as much about the collector as it does about the subjects collected. Collecting is a restless pursuit, a great love, and as in love has ups and downs. It has given me more meaning and purpose to my life as an artist. In my studio, to be surrounded by great works of art offers a great amount of inspiration and motivation. To be successful, a collector must have a good eye and understanding knowledge of the subject.
Nancy and I feel that it is important to share the art and hope that you enjoy the experience.
-Don Crouch

Park Golf Invitational
2024-08-31 11:00 - 13:00 | Ball Fore, 9575 US 136, Macomb, IL
Can you master the 18 hole course better than the rest? Be the first champion at Illinois’ first-ever park golf invitational at Ball Fore Family Entertainment center! This tournament weekend’s top 3 players win merch and bragging rights until next year!

Tournament days go from 11am-1:30 pm and check in is suggested at least 30 minutes before games commence.

Registration costs are TBD.

Argyle Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Show
2024-09-01 09:00 - 18:00 | 640 Argyle Park Rd, Colchester, IL
Come out to beautiful Argyle Lake State Park and see (or show off your own) antique tractors, gas engines, working displays like ear corn shelling, hay pressing, an antique tractor pull and don’t pass up our flea market. We’re also accepting new vendors for both the flea market and food. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Argyle-Lake-State-Park/108220342534889

Macomb Farmer’s Market
2024-09-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

First Fridays
2024-09-06 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 our Center! Explore nature-based learning stations, invitations for imaginative play, favorite seasonal books, and creative enrichment activities.

Annual Macomb Balloon Rally
2024-09-06 15:00 - 21:00 | Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle , Macomb, IL, United States
As the central feature of Macomb’s annual Art, Wind & Fire Festival the Balloon Rally is the granddaddy of the regions Hot-Air Balloon Festivals and a tradition that has lasted for more than 35 years. Held on the campus of Western Illinois University’s Vince Grady Field, balloonists from across the country gather in Unforgettable Forgottonia to blow off a little hot air and display their magnificent balloons both in flights and during the famous balloon glow. Plenty of food is available for everyone along with live music. This year’s featured balloon is Balloonopoly!! The event is free, open to all and handicap accessible, so come out and have a great time! Click https://www.facebook.com/MacombBalloonRally/ for more Balloon Rally info

Park N’ Cruise
2024-09-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Macomb
Downtown Development has the pleasure to announce Park N’ Cruise is back for its 21st season of classic cars, a variety of good music, food by the Knights of Columbus, $100 giveaways, and big fun in Historic Chandler Park, Downtown Macomb. Park N’ Cruise is kicking off on Friday, May 3, 2024 with entertainment by M & S Light and Sound at our new time: 5:00PM-8:00PM. Every month through September, Park N’ Cruise will bring you something new and different. Again, Friday, May 3th M & S Light and Sound will be bringing the tunes. On June 7th enjoy The King Graffiti Band for your listening pleasure. July 5th, Bluzillion will roll into the Downtown. On Saturday, August 3rd American Pie will be bringing their great music. Eternity Road will be bringing it to the end on Friday, September 6th from 5:00PM-8:00PM in Chandler Park. Bring the entire crew to the Downtown for an event the whole family can enjoy. Remember it is FREE!
For more information, contact the Office of Marketing and Downtown Development at (309) 575-3015 or check it out on Facebook/Downtown Macomb.

Art, Wind & Fire Festival - Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally / Gazebo Art Festival / YFC Disc Golf Tournament
2024-09-06 17:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-07 | IL
The Art, Wind & Fire Festival is a weekend long event in Forgottonia featuring The Gazebo Art Festival, YFC Disc Golf Open and Macomb’s annual Hot-Air Balloon Rally. As the central feature of Macomb’s annual Art, Wind & Fire Festival the Balloon Rally is the granddaddy of the regions Hot-Air Balloon Festivals and a tradition that has lasted for more than 35 years. Held on the campus of Western Illinois University’s Vince Grady Field, balloonists from across the country gather in Unforgettable Forgottonia to blow off a little hot air and display their magnificent balloons both in flights and during the famous balloon glow. Plenty of food is available for everyone along with live music. This year’s featured balloon is Balloonopoly!! The event is free, open to all and handicap accessible, so come out and have a great time! Click https://www.facebook.com/MacombBalloonRally/ for more Balloon Rally info The Gazebo Art Festival, named for the historic structure that resides in the middle of Macomb’s Chandler Park where the event is held, is an event that has been annual held for more than 50 years! The festival presents original juried works of art for sale including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry ceramics, fiber art and many other mediums that celebrates local and regional artists. Local food trucks can also participate.For more Gazebo Arts info click here https://www.facebook.com/GazeboArtFestival/ The Macomb’s annual YFC Open Disc Golf Tournament held at the breathtaking Everwood Disc Golf Course in Macomb’s Everly & Glenwood Parks. Lead by Tournament Direct and Disc Golf Pro Johnnie Harrison, this Pro-Am event is open to everyone and offers 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes.

Annual Macomb Balloon Rally
2024-09-07 | IL

Macomb Farmer's Market
2024-09-07 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

53rd Annual Macomb Gazebo Art Festival
2024-09-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The Gazebo Art Festival, named for the historic structure that resides in the middle of Macomb’s Chandler Park where the event is held, is an event that has been annual held for more than 50 years! The festival presents original juried works of art for sale including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry ceramics, fiber art and many other mediums that celebrates local and regional artists. Local food trucks can also participate. Artist participant application are being accepted now. Application can be found at https://storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-34988297/documents/540079d27f884836ba6fedf46a9a58fb/GAFApp24%20Artist%20revised.pdf

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2024-09-07 09:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Slabs & Surfaces: Plates 4 Ways
2024-09-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-19 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.
