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Orpheum Comedy Night
2024-06-14 19:30 (America/Chicago)
General Admission tickets are $22 at the Galesburg Orpheum Theatre for a night of comedy, featuring Reena Calm with special guests Larry Smith, Ms. Brown, and Jamie Shriner.

Flag Day Retirement Ceremony
2024-06-14 18:00
Flag Day is Friday June 14th. Monmouth American Legion will be having Flag Retirement Ceremony at 6pm at the Legion.. If you have any weathered flags please drop them off at the Legion…Boy Scouts will be participating

Headshot Happy Hour
2024-06-14 15:00 - 18:00
The Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Young Leaders are excited to invite you to Headshot Happy Hour. This event will be held at Mek’s on Main, 201 N Main St, Monmouth, IL 61462. Madison Anne Photography will be taking professional headshots, appetizers will be available from Mad Bakedd, and the bar will be available. Join for an evening of networking and bring a friend! The price for Farm Bureau members is $25 and the nonmember price is $45. Discounts will be available to students (school ID required) at $20/$40 and anyone who registers as a Farm Bureau member that night. Dress is business casual/professional. Please RSVP here: form.jotform.com“

ROE #33 Risky Play Event
2024-06-13 17:30 - 19:00
All are invited to bring your children and play outside at Rotary Park, 1625 West Losey Street in Galesburg, and then leave with tips and knowledge on how to create a safe environment for children led, risky play.

First Lutheran Church Annual Strawberry Festival
2024-06-13 17:00 - 19:00
Serving BBQ sandwiches, chips, strawberries, ice cream, cake, and cookies at the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth, 116 South B Street. The Monmouth Municipal Band will play at 6 pm in the sanctuary. Free will donation. Proceeds benefit the Church and Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Projects.

Workshop Warriors Wine Tasting
2024-06-13 17:00 - 19:00
Join for an evening of wine, food, and fun at Market Alley Wines in Monmouth. Choose a wine journey of either sweet or dry, enjoy snacks, limoncello, and take home an insulated wine tumbler. Tickets are $35. Space is limited. Email Donna Lovdahl at kadinlov@gmail.com or Debbie Anderson at debbieanderson27@gmail.com for tickets. Proceeds benefit Relay for Life of Warren-Henderson County.

Spring Soil Health Field Day
2024-06-13 10:00 - 15:30
Morning session hosted at Spoon River Center, Conference Room C, on East Jackson in Macomb, followed by a catered lunch, and then an Afternoon session hosted at Midwest Grass and Forage, 1300 E University Drive.

The Orpheum Theatre’s Throwback Thursdays FREE Summer Movie Series
2024-06-13
Film screenings are FREE admission and are held at 2pm & 7pm weekly throughout the summer, except on Thursday July 4th. Tickets are not required for these events.
June 13th: MADAGASCAR (2005)
June 20nd: HAPPY FEET (2006)
June 27th: HOMEWARD BOUND (1993)
NO MOVIE 4TH OF JULY
July 11th: BABE (1995)
July 18th: JUMANJI (1995)
July 25th: THE FOX AND THE HOUND (1981)
August 1st: SPIRIT (2002)
August 8th: SHAGGY DOG (2006)

Old Friends Talk Art Field Trip to Grace Buchanan Farm
2024-06-12 10:00
Old Friends Talk Art is taking a field trip to the Grace Buchanan farm, 956 192nd Avenue, Monmouth at 10am Wednesday, June 12. The current owners, Carrie and Beau Green, have partnered with the BCA to host this event. Learn more about our benefactor, Grace Buchanan, and her Dine and Daub group she hosted for lunch and Plein air. The morning includes a tour of the property and a presentation by a special guest. Carpooling is recommended, parking will be along the driveway. This event is free and open to the public, refreshments will be served. OFTA is funded in part by the Jim & Jan DeYoung charitable trust.

Relay For Life of Knox County
2024-06-08 19:00 - 22:00
This year’s event, at the Galesburg High School Van Dyke Field, is Saturday, June 8, 2024. A one-of-a-kind event, Relay invites everyone touched by cancer to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer. Survivors are invited to register online (at relayforlife.org/knoxil) ahead of the event, and receive a free tshirt in the mail (please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery). This free event will have food for sale, activities, and a silent auction.
Schedule:
6 pm Gates Open
7 pm Opening Ceremony
7:15 pm Survivor Celebration
9 pm Luminaria Ceremony
9:30 pm Closing
To purchase a personalized luminaria to be lit at the event, visit relayforlife.org/knoxil.

Galesburg Community Arts Center ArtsFest
2024-06-08 14:00 - 20:00
Music, Arts, Food, and Fun
Details coming and will be added!
Music:
3:30-5:30 Memphis Dives
6:00-8:00 Old Dogs New Tricks

DeJaynes Alzheimer's Side by Side Fundraiser
2024-06-08 11:00
2nd Annual Side by side Ride or a jeep ride or just a plain truck ride for Alzheimer’s! All proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association. There will be a 50/50 drawing as well as a silent auction/auction after the ride. The ride is as follows:
Start: Skeeters
1st Stop: Storm Shelter in Avon
2nd Stop: Fairview Legion
3rd Stop: London Mills Spoonie’s/Steel Horse Saloon
4th Stop: Maquon Barracks, they said they would have stuff set up outside as well so it won’t be so crowded
Return to Skeeters to end the silent auction as well as the 50/50 to be drawn.

All About Tie Dye at The Discovery Depot
2024-06-08 10:30 - 13:30
All are invited to create tie dye at The Discovery Depot. $1.50 with admission.

12th Annual Gopher Open
2024-06-08 10:30
Registration will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 am with a noon shotgun start at Gibson Woods Golf Course. Lunch will be provided. The Annual Gopher Open is held in memory of Jerry Huston.

Monmouth Police Department Cops & Bobbers
2024-06-08 08:00 - 12:00
The 18th annual Monmouth Police Department FOP #265 Kids Fishing Derby will be held at Citizen’s Lake for those ages 2 to 15 years old. Please bring your own fishing poles and bait.

Warren County 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
2024-06-08
Held at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Roseville.

Maple City Antique Tractor Association Tractor Show
2024-06-08
Join club members as their “lifesize” tractors will be on display at Moore Tires in Monmouth.

Monmouth Farmers Market & More
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00
Held on Fridays from 5 to 7 pm at 238 South Sunny Lane.

Monmouth Community Wide Yard Sales
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-08
Friday, June 7th from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 8th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Addresses with map will be on Facebook page “Monmouth Community Wide Yard Sale“

2024 Warren County 4-H BBQ
2024-06-04 16:30 - 18:30
Join for the Warren County 4-H BBQ to benefit 4-H members in the Warren County. The BBQ will be held in two locations: Warren/Henderson Farm Bureau, 1000 N Main Street, Monmouth, and Abingdon High School, 600 W Martin St, Abingdon.

WMOI/WRAM Annual Halfway to Freezing for Food Event
2024-06-04 - 2024-06-06
Broadcasting from 10 am to 2 pm each day from Save A Lot Food Stores in Monmouth as members of the local community will be on hand collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the Roseville Helping Hands Food Pantry and the Jamieson Community Center Food Pantry.

Monmouth Park District Summer Park Program
2024-06-03
Free fun for all youth, grades Kindergarten through 6th grade at Pattee Park in Monmouth. Program begins June 3rd and will run through July 3rd, Mondays through Fridays, from noon to 2 pm. Summer school kids will walk daily from Lincoln School to the park with counselors after lunch. Non summer school kids will meet staff every day underneath the big shelter in the middle of Pattee Park.

Good Hope-Sciota Firemen's Touch A Truck Event
2024-06-02 13:00 - 15:00
Held at the Good Hope Fire Station, 145 West Main Street.

2024 Henderson County 4-H BBQ
2024-06-01 16:00 - 19:00
Join for the annual Henderson County 4-H BBQ to benefit 4-H members in Henderson County. Taking place Saturday, June 1 from 4-t at the Henderson County Fairgrounds.

National Trails Day
2024-06-01 12:00
Bring a picnic! All are invited to Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve for a free guided trail hike at noon and live music by the Dance Hall Doves from 1 to 2 pm. Located 5 miles Northwest of Galesburg, 1590 Angling Road, Highway 4, Alexis.

Maple City Antique Tractor Association Tractor Ride
2024-06-01 08:30
Join club members for a 40 mile tractor ride, which will start in Cameron. Cost is $25 with lunch available. Proceeds benefit the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom.

Eagle View Community Health System Golf Tournament
2024-06-01 08:00
Join at Gibson Woods in Monmouth for a Four person select shot, flighted at completion of play. $60 per person, which includes cart and green fees. Mulligans available for $10 per team. Proceeds benefit Eagle View’s Wee Care Children’s Dental program. For more information or to register a team, call 309-867-2202.

Good Hope-Sciota Firemen's Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner
2024-06-01
Serving at the Good Hope Fire Station, 145 West Main Street. $15 for adults. $10 for children. Proceeds will benefit the Fire Department. The Fish Fry & Chicken Dinner will be from 11:30-5pm. That evening Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters will be taking the stage at 8pm at the Firemen Beer Garden! Beer garden opens at 6pm. Beer garden is CASH ONLY! 50/50 raffle and a silent auction will be happening at the firehouse.

Bishop Hill Folk Music Festival
2024-06-01
Concert Schedule for Saturday June 1
(main stage is located next to the park gazebo in the center of the village park)
10 a.m. Hammer & Pick
11 a.m. Coffee Creek
1:00 Bucky Halker
2:00 Bucktown Americana Music Show
3:00 Barry Cloyd

Buchanan Center's 64 ARTS CALL FOR ENTRY
2024-06-01
Entries are due Saturday, June 1, 2024. Entry fee is $30 for up to three pieces of artwork. This national juried exhibition showcases visual artwork from artists across the United States and promotes the importance of the arts in the Warren County community and surrounding region. This year’s juror is Joshua Johnson, Co-Senior Curator of the Figge Art Museum.

This exhibition is open to artists working in all mediums. Works must be original. Works created under the direction of an instructor will not be accepted. Source material must be original and not derived from copyrighted images. Entries must have been created in the last two years. Works previously exhibited at the Buchanan Center for the Arts will not be accepted.

For more information on guidelines and how to apply, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php… or email buchanancenter@mtcnow.net.
