JUNE 2009
April 3 - June 26
125 YEARS OF ILLINOIS WOMEN LAWYERS EXHIBIT
Byron Museum, 110 North Union Street, Byron
Exhibit created by the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women and honoring the groundbreaking achievements of the first 100 women lawyers in Illinois. Museum hours are from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Friday, and 10am to 2pm, on Saturdays.
815-234-5031
www.byronmuseum.org
May 30 - July 30
JOURNEY STORIES
Sycamore History Museum, Sycamore
Come enjoy an historic tour. Includes a video and light breakfast at the Sycamore History Museum, Smithsonian exhibit guided tour, lunch at Blumen Gardens tearoom, Paper Doll House scrapbooking demonstration, and a Confectionary demonstration and treat.
815-895-3456
www.sycamorechamber.com
Mid May though Summer/Fall
VARIOUS FARMERS MARKETS - See Agri-Tourism / Farmers Markets
June 1
ANNUAL RHUBARB FEST
Historical Society Museum, Rockton
The Rockton Township Historical Society Museum's annual fundraiser, selling homemade rubarb items including pies, cakes, breads, cookies and jam.
815-629-2210
www.rocktontownshiphistoricalsociety.com
June 3-6
STARLIGHT THEATRE PRESENTS - DAVID, THE KING
Rock Valley Campus, 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford
Starlight Theatre is dedicated to providing entertainment and enrichment for the community, joining professional and non-professionals, students and community members together to create the magic of live theatre.
815-921-2160
www.rvcstarlight.com
June 4-14
TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS - GREASE
Timber Lake Playhouse Theatre, Mt. Carroll
Enjoy a quality live theater. Hang on tight for their summer season, packed with laughs, tears, surprise, and excitement.
815-244-2035
www.timberlakeplayhouse.org
June 4 - October
DURANT HOUSE MUSEUM SEASON OPENING
LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, Dean Street, St. Charles
Season opening of museum at 1pm.630-377-6424
www.ppfv.org
June 4 - October 29
GENEVA GREEN MARKET
75 North River Lane
The Geneva Green Market offers food that is locally grown and minimally processed products to chefs, foodies and people who really care about the quality of what they consume on a daily basis.
630-208-9321
www.genevagreenmarket.org
June 5-7
HARVARD MILK DAYS
Downtown and in Milky Way Park, IL Rt 173 & US Rt 14, Harvard
What started as a small town tribute to the dairy farmer during World War II, is now the longest running festival in the state of Illinois. Enjoy family fun, food, music, parade, 10K run, arts & crafts fair, petting zoo, milk drinking contest, hot air balloon launch, farm tractor show, cattle show, horse show, fireworks each night and more.
815-943-4614
www.milkdays.com
June 5-7
GARDEN FAIR
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 2715 South Main Street, Rockford
The area's largest outdoor gardening marketplace. Over 75 vendors selling anything & everything related to gardening and outdoor living. Free educational seminars daily. Free parking.
815-965-8146
www.klehm.org
June 5-7
ROCHELLE RAILROAD DAYS
Rochelle Railroad Park, 124 N. 9th Street, Rochelle
Music, dancing, food & old fashioned fun!
815-562-7031
www.rochelletourism.com
June 5-7, 12-14, 19-21
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Memorial Hall, 10308 Main Street, Richmond
Performance of "Little Shop of Horrors", done by the Riverview Theatre Company, held at Memorial Hall.
815-354-7796
June 6
CABELA'S KING-KAT CATFISH TOURNAMENT
Rock River in Dixon
The Cabela's King Kat tournament trail will hit the waters of the Rock River at Dixon, IL for the largest one-day payback since the trail began in 2003. Local and regional catfish anglers will be competing for cash, prizes, and a chance to advance to the Cabela's King Kat Classic to be held in October. The tournament weigh-in will be held at the Kodiak Outdoor Sports in Dixon. Tournament hours are 6:30 am to 3 pm with a five fish limit per team. Food, fun and entertainment in the eveing guarantees a great time!
www.discoverdixon.com
June 6-7
RAILROAD GARDEN PLANTING
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens, 411 Kent Street, Rockford
From 9am to 3pm, we will be replanting the historic Tinker Railroad Gardens using the landscape design created by Historic Gardener Tari Rowland. Tari researched Robert Tinker's journals and determined the species of flowers that were planted in the gardens in 1908.
815-964-2424
www.tinkercottage.com
June 6-7
2009 ARMY WINGS AND WHEELS
Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum and Poplar Grove Airport, 5151 Orth Road, Poplar Grove
Join the Piper Cubs, jeeps and other vehicles in celebrating the accomplishments of our veterans. The two and a half day event will include a veteran Liaison Pilot speaker, as well as flight competitions and aircraft, vehicle and equipment demonstrations and displays.
815-547-3115
www.thevintagemuseum.com
June 6-7
KISHWAUKEE VALLEY ART SHOW
DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn, DeKalb
First full weekend of June The Courthouse lawn is filled with arts and crafts, handmade by some of Midwest's most talented artists.
815-761-1001
June 6-7
2009 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DATES
Summerfield Zoo, 3088 Flora Road, Belvidere
Come tour all the exotic animal exhibits. $5 admission with all proceeds going to the animals. First person, and every 100th person through the gate receive a gift basket.
815-547-4852
www.summerfieldfarminc.com
June 6-10
HERITAGE TRACTOR ADVENTURE
Streator to Minooka
A five day adventure with a three-day tractor ride…combining vintage farm tractors and displays with a historic ride, entertainment, great food, and camaraderie.
866-6TRACTOR
www.heritagetractoradventure.com
June 7
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park, Belvidere
Kickin' Brass - Big Band and Classic Rock. Rain site is Community Building, 111 West 1st Street. Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in Belvidere Park by the Baltic Mill, enjoy free concerts. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket!
June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES
Sinnissippi Park Band Shell, 1401 North Second Street, Rockford
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Long a Rockford tradition . . . beautiful summer evenings in the historic Sinnissippi Park Music Shell. Surrounded by majestic trees, local and regional talents work their own musical magic. All performances are free.
815-987-8800
www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
June 9-11
ROCKFORD RIVER HAWKS VS WINDY CITY THUNDER BOLTS
4503 Interstate Blvd, Rockford
Rockford's league-leading baseball team, part of the 12 member Frontier League, has a brand new stadium just off I-90 at Riverside Blvd. Come for baseball and good, old-fashioned summertime fun.
815-964-2255
www.rockfordriverhawks.com
June 10-13
STARLIGHT THEATRE PRESENTS - EVITA!
Rock Valley Campus, 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford
Starlight Theatre is dedicated to providing entertainment and enrichment for the community, joining professional and non-professionals, students and community members together to create the magic of live theatre.
815-921-2160
www.rvcstarlight.com
June 12, 26
ANNUAL CRUISE NIGHTS
Downtown Riverwalk, Houston Street, Batavia
The Batavia Jaycees are proud to continue their tradition of free community cruise nights to bring car cruisers and car enthusiasts to the beautiful downtown Riverwalk. Trophies are given out at every cruise night, and often times the Jaycees will have a donation jar available to help those in need locally, or for a national cause.
630-761-2978
www.bataviajaycees.org
June 13
GREAT AMERICAN BIKER JAM
Kegel Harley-Davidson/Buell, 7125 Harrison Avenue, Rockford
A full day of activity and entertainment beginning in the morning with a Charity Ride (with lots of prizes). The Biker Jam Party includes live entertainment, food and drinks for purchase, vendors, burnout pit, motorcycle field games, bike show, and a chance to win a new Harley-Davidson.
815-332-7125
www.kegelmotorcycles.com
June 14
FLAG DAY
Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum, Poplar Grove Airport, Poplar Grove
Come join us for the annual Flag Day celebration. This educational event is for all ages. Learn about the history of our flag and proper etiquette!
815-547-3115
www.thevintagemuseum.com
June 14
ART ON THE LAWN
Rockford College, 5050 East State Street, Rockford
Art on the Lawn has become a favorite on the Rockford art scene ever since its debut in June 2000. Always held on the second Sunday of June, Art on the Lawn features a wide variety of fine arts in many media: ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber/paper, furniture, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wearable art and more. While most of our artists hail from the midwest, others come from as far away as New York, Georgia and Arizona to show their work !
815-519-2121
www.artonthelawn.org
June 14
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park, Belvidere
The Dean Moriarity Jazz Band - Contemporary Jazz. Rain site is Community Building, 111 West 1st Street. Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in Belvidere Park by the Baltic Mill, enjoy free concerts. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket!
June 17
OSWEGO UNPLUGGED
Village Green Park, downtown Oswego
Unplug and unwind! Gather with friends and neighbors at the Village Green Park in downtown Oswego three Wednesday evenings each summer for live performances by popular regional artists. Music is free compliments of Oswego Community Bank and Oswegoland Park District.
630-554-1010
www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org
June 17-20
STARLIGHT THEATRE PRESENTS - THE KING AND I
Rock Valley Campus, 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford
Starlight Theatre is dedicated to providing entertainment and enrichment for the community, joining professional and non-professionals, students and community members together to create the magic of live theatre.
815-921-2160
www.rvcstarlight.com
June 18-20
TASTE OF ROCKFORD 2009
Giovianni's (Thursday) & Road Ranger (Friday & Saturday)
This year a special Thursday night "Taste Our Area's Cuisine" night has been added to give all area restaurants the opportunity to showcase their cuisine in an environment that is not dependent on weather and does not take away from their regular business on their busiest nightsGo to the Taste of Rockford website for the full food and music lineup Advance tickets available at area businesses.
www.tasteofrockford.com
June 18-21
PRAIRIEFEST
US Route 71, Oswego
Enjoy a genuine hometown celebration complete with main stage entertainment, craft and business expos, petting zoos, raft races, barbecues and much more!
630-554-1010
www.prairiefest.com
June 18, 25
LIVE LUNCH MUSIC SERIES
Van Buren Plaza, across street from Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd Street
The Egyptian Theatre is proud to present for the first time ever; the Live Lunch Music Series. The DeKalb Farmers Market takes place every Thursday during the summer in the Van Buer Plaza (directly across the street from the Egyptian Theatre). The DeKalb Farmers market runs from June 11 thru September 24 from 12:00pm-6:00pm every Thursday. Bring a lawn chair, a sack lunch, or purchase a box lunch from one of the many great downtown restaurants. Free music will be in the plaza from noon - 1:30pm each Thursday. In the event of inclement weather the concert for that day will be moved inside the lobby of the Egyptian Theatre.
815-758-1215
www.egyptiantheatre.org
June 18-27
TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS - LEND ME A TENOR
Timber Lake Playhouse Theatre, Mt. Carroll
Enjoy a quality live theater. Hang on tight for their summer season, packed with laughs, tears, surprise, and excitement.
815-244-2035
www.timberlakeplayhouse.org
June 19
SHOW OF SHOWS - DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS COMPETITION
Boylan High School, 4000 St. Francis Drive, Rockford
Experience the art of musical pageantry as the Show of Shows features some of the best drum and bugle corps in the world. Along with Rockford's own Phantom Regiment who will be defending their 2008 World Championship title, this year's lineup includes Midwest rivals Bluecoats and the Cavaliers. The show consists of 8 of the best drum & bugle corps in the world - including 5 of the top 12 world finalists .
815-226-2835
www.regiment.org
June 19-20
METAL MAYHEM DEMOLITION DERBY
Ogle County Fairgrounds, Oregon
This two day event is held in Oregon IL, Friday June 19th and Saturday the 20th 2009. This is truly the Super Bowl of Demolition Derbies. The class of cars at this event is un-equaled anywhere else in the nation. Just making the feature is like winning your local feature! There are close to 200 cars already registered, you don't want to miss this one.
262-295-8061
www.derbyicons.com
June 19-21
NAPER DAYS
Naper Settlement, 523 South Webster Street, Naperville
The family festival featuring kids and family entertainment, great music, the Taste of Naperville, bed races, car shows, local history and heritage, and many other activities and experiences.
630-420-6010
www.napersettlement.org
June 20
SALUTE TO BOB HOPE AND THE USO
Rochelle
The show will feature performances reminiscent of World War II tours by Bob Hope and other celebrities of the time period. Performed as part of the evenings entertainment during a stop on the 2009 MVPA Cross-Country Convoy, which is retracing the route of the first motorized military convoy.
316-260-9535
www.mvpa.org
June 20
BEST IN PARADISE CHEESEBURGER COOK-OFF
7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park
Fundraiser - Cheeseburger cook-off contest and Margarita contest with \"Pirates over 40\" Jimmy Buffett tropical cover band, music, food, free margarita samples, raffles. located at Forest Hills Lanes, Loves Park Il. Proceeds go to Northern Illinois Food Bank.
815-484-3236
www.thebestinparadise.com
June 20
MIDSOMMAR FEST
Erlander Home Museum, 404 South Third Street, Rockford
Swedish Historical Society' annual festival features a market, crafts, artist exhibits, music dance and food.
815-963-5559
www.swedishhistorical.org
June 20
VOLUNTEER EXPO
Community Building, 111 West First Street, Belvidere
Come to the Boone County Conservation District's Volunteer Expo, from 9am to noon. Meet with all department heads. Volunteers are needed for habitat resoration, gardening, carpentry, and much more.815-547-7935 or 815-597-1097
June 20-21
1900 AMERICAN CHATAUQUA
Midway Village and Museum Center, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford
Non-stop live entertainment for all ages with an authentic 1900 twist! Midway Village's national award winning signature summer event! The 1900 America Chautauqua offers two days of entertainment and learning opportunities for visitors of all ages, featuring the events, popular entertainment, culture and famous people of the year 1900, a pivotal year of change in American life. Meet famous Americans Theodore Roosevelt, Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley and others. Thrill to demonstrations of sharp shooting and trick riding at Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. The America Chautauqua will include live period melodrama presentations, Miracle Medicine Shows, Spanish-American/Philippine War soldiers encampment, antique high-wheel bicycles, children's tent games and contests featuring popular toys of the past, 1900 history talks, horse drawn wagon rides, tours of our 26 building living history Victorian village and heritage gardens and other hands-on history activities throughout the weekend .
815-397-9112
www.midwayvillage.com
June 20-28
FIELDS PROJECT ARTS FESTIVAL
Various locations throughout Oregon
The Fields Project is a nine-day multifaceted event designed to encourage the unique, century long marriage of art and agriculture in Ogle County. There will be a Fine Arts Show, sculpture contest, sculpture trail, visiting artists, and the Field Sculpture. The designs, mowed into the tall grasses by farmers using their standard farming equipment, can only be viewed totally from the air.
815-732-2100
www.fieldsproject.com
June 21
FATHERS' DAY AT THE ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM
Illinois Railway Museum, Union
All dads admitted for half price when accompanied by one fare paying child or adult.
800-BIG-RAIL
www.irm.org
June 21
98TH ANNUAL SWEDISH MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive, Geneva
This year's festivities include the enormously popular traditional Swedish Maypole Dance led by Linda & Paul Muhr, which is open to festival goers of all ages and has more participants than any other Scandinavian Maypole Dance in the Midwest. Music will be provided throughout the day by the award-winning Swedish American Children's Choir, Ernie Sandquist & Cai Rubin with a Swedish & American Sing-A-Long, and John Berquist performing Music & Tales from the Upper Midwest. In addition, the renowned Nordic Dancers of Chicago will perform twice during the day. The Micel Folcland Historic Re-enactors will set up a Viking encampment and demonstrate every day skills of the Vikings including weapons practice, weaving, spinning, cooking, and even 9th Century game playing. Cheryl Schinski of Mundelein returns with her Icelandic Horses, Solvari & Sindri, and will give several riding demonstrations of this unique Viking breed during the day.
847-845-2640
www.swedishday.net
June 21
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park, Belvidere
River City Sound - Women's Barbershop Chorus. Rain site is Community Building, 111 West 1st Street. Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in Belvidere Park by the Baltic Mill, enjoy free concerts. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket!
June 21-23
ROCKFORD RIVER HAWKS VS EVANSVILLE OTTERS
4503 Interstate Blvd, Rockford
Rockford's league-leading baseball team, part of the 12 member Frontier League, has a brand new stadium just off I-90 at Riverside Blvd. Come for baseball and good, old-fashioned summertime fun.
815-964-2255
www.rockfordriverhawks.com
June 21-27
ENGLE LANE THEATRE PRESENTS: KIDS CAN DO ANYTHING
1012 Columbus Road, Streator
Come see a production of the show, "Kids can do Anything!"
815-672-3584
www.englelane.org
June 21 - October 25
SANDWICH ANTIQUES MARKET
Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich
Monthly antique show from April to October, open from 8am to 4pm. When the gates open at 8AM on April 26th the Sandwich Antiques Market will have a new look on the Westside. Now patrons will be able to see two shows at one fair grounds. The new West Field will open with crafts, flea market items, family garage sales and business booths. The antique and collectible dealers will still be located in the East Field as they have for the past 22 years.
815-786-3337
www.antiquemarkets.com
June 23-28
60TH ANNUAL MIDSOMMAR FESTIVAL, SWEDISH DAYS
South Third & West State (Route 38), downtown Geneva
Six sensational days of music, food, crafts, and entertainment to please every age and taste. Mess up your face at the pie-eating contest, create masterpieces at Creation Station, or touch the sky on the Ferris Wheel .
630-232-6060
www.genevachamber.com
June 24-27
STARLIGHT THEATRE PRESENTS - THE PRODUCERS
Rock Valley Campus, 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford
Starlight Theatre is dedicated to providing entertainment and enrichment for the community, joining professional and non-professionals, students and community members together to create the magic of live theatre.
815-921-2160
www.rvcstarlight.com
June 25
FULTON BRIDAL & ANNIVERSARY WALK
Downtown Fulton
Visit with over 30 vendors specializing in wedding and special event planning services. From 4:30pm to 7:30pm.
815-589-4545
www.cityoffulton.us
June 25-28
LAKESIDE FESTIVAL 2009
400 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake
Experience live music, plenty of scrumptious food at the "Taste by the Lake" fabulous art shows, thrill rides, midway games, reunions with friends, historic tours, incredible selection of beers and wines on tap, and fun for the whole family.
815-455-8000
www.lakesidelegacy.org
June 26-28
HERITAGE DAYS FESTIVAL
Downtown Belvidere
Annual Heritage Days Festival in Downtown Belvidere. Activities include car show on Saturday, carnival all three nights, fireworks on Sunday night, entertainment, food, and much more.
June 27
AMERICA'S CARDBOARD CUP REGATTA
300 Lake Shore Dr, Crystal Lake
Join us for the annual America's Cardboard Cup Regatta. Gate open at 9am and races start at noon. Originally created to provide people with a day of fun enjoying Crystal Lake. It is now considered by many to be the world championship of cardboard boat racing.
815-459-1300
www.cardboardcup.com
June 27
THE SECOND GATHERING OF ELIZABETHS
The Apple River Fort, Elizabeth
Be a part of the new world's record! More fun and more activities. Gathering the most Elizabeths' (first or middle name) in one place at one time.
www.mostelizabeths.com
June 27
GREAT AMERICAN CAMPOUT
Boone County Conservation District, Belvidere
Connect with nature in your own backyard - or ours! Get ready for a night of outdoor fun when you participate in NWF’s Great American Backyard Campout®, Saturday, June 27. Gather the kids, grandkids, neighbors, and friends to join in the fun. It’s a great way to pass along your love for the outdoors to future generations. The Boone County Conservation District is hosting their own “backyard campout” on the same night for anyone who wants to join in on the fun, but needs a little help getting started. We’ll teach you all you need to know and even supply a tent if you need one! Families can register for $25.
815-547-7935
June 27
EGYPTIAN THEATRE HAUNTED TOUR
Egyptian Theatre, 135 North Second Street, DeKalb
Limited Availability - First Come First Serve - Advance Tickets suggested.
815-758-1215
www.egyptiantheatre.org
June 27-28
BATTLE OF CHAPLIN CREEK CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT
Franklin Grove
The second annual Battle of Chaplin Creek - Civil War Reenactment and Living History Weekend. Family friendly event will feature Chaplin Creek Village in Franklin Grove, Illinois amongst 1800's period buildings and other historical artifacts.
www.chaplincreek.com
June 27-28
HERB AND GARDEN FAIRE
Wind Ridge Herb Farm, 466 Quail Trap Road, Caledonia
Featuring area vendors, music, food and more.
815-885-1444
www.windridgeherbfarm.com
June 27
3 FRENCH HENS FRENCH COUNTRY MARKET
Canal Port Plaza, along the IL. Mich. Canal on W. Illinois Avenue, Morris
Open air french country market features fresh produce, and much more. Held once a month.
815-941-0752
www.3frenchhensmarket.blogspot.com
June 28
1ST ANNUAL OUTHOUSE DIG & COOKOUT
Byron Museum, 110 North Union Street, Byron
Join us for food, socializing, and discovery as we search for the original Lucius Read Family outhouses.
815-234-5031
www.byronmuseum.org
June 28
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park, Belvidere
Silver Creek Band - Country and Bluegrass. Rain site is Community Building, 111 West 1st Street. Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in Belvidere Park by the Baltic Mill, enjoy free concerts. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket!
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GARDEN PRAIRIE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
10258 US Rt 20, Garden Prairie
Bring friends and family to enjoy good old-fashioned summertime fun, including music, pony rides, children games, crafts, ice cream social and food. Admission is FREE.
815-597-3011
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