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Live Music @ Bishop Hill Creative Commons
2025-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Bishop Hill
Dan Maguireat live at the Bishop Hill Creative Commons at 7pm.

309 N Bishop Hill St.
Bishop Hill, IL 61419

Quilt Square Lead Came Class
2025-02-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill Creative Commons
309 N Bishop Hill St.
Bishop Hill, IL 61419

Students will learn the classis skill of using lead came to build a stained glass panel. Finished piece is 8″ square. Four designs to choose from.
Class is 3 sessions, approximately 2-2.5 hours each week.
Students will purchase their choices of glass, lead came, and solder. Tools, equipment, and moral support supplied.
Fee is $75. Class size limited to 5 students. Please email browntracy61@gmail.com to register & for payment info.

Student Showcase Coffee House
2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Cambridge
Student Showcase of area performing and visual arts. We will have a puppet show performed by children using their handmade puppets, a preview of Galva Jr/Sr High’s spring performance of Shrek the Musical, and more!

Doors open at 6:30, and the performance begins at 7pm.

They will have flavored coffees, hot cocoa, and tasty treats.
This performance is free, but donations are always welcome.

128 Exchange St, Galva, IL 61434

Storytime with Mrs.Hannah
2025-02-20 18:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Colona
Mr. Goat’s Valentine by Eve Bunting
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine’s Day by Nick Bruel

Live Music @ Bishop Hill Creative Commons
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Bishop Hill
Morgan Myles live at the Bishop Hill Creative Commons at 7pm.

309 N. Bishop Hill St.
Bishop Hill, IL 61419

Game Night in Bishop Hill
2025-02-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Bishop Hill
Do you have board games, card games, or other games lying around the house that don’t get played as often as you’d like? Are you looking for a fun way to get to know your neighbors during the long winter nights? If you answered yes, come to the Vasa National Archive’s Game Nights this winter.

The Vasa National Archive will be hosting Game Nights on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 pm, weather permitting. The public is welcomed to bring their board games, card games or come by themselves to enjoy the fun. Feel free to bring snacks or drinks to share. Game nights will begin on January 13 and continue through March 31. Game Nights will be held in the archive’s second floor. Lift chairs are available for people with mobility issues.

Vasa National Archive
109 S. Bishop Hill St.
Bishop Hill, IL 61419

Creative Art for Adults
2025-02-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Geneseo
Geneseo Public Library
Creative Art for Adults – This is a drop-in program for adults. It is open studio time for arts to work and share projects.

Stained Glass Class
2025-02-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Bishop Hill
Students will take home a finished copper foil technique suncatcher at the end of the third week.

Instruction, tools, and moral support provided. Students purchase minimal materials.

Fee $75/class. Class size limited to 5 students. Please email browntracy61@gmail.com to register & for payment info.

309 N. Bishop Hill St.
Bishop Hill, IL 61419

Middle School Fun - All-Star Shootout
2025-02-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Geneseo
Geneseo Community Center
Get ready for an action-packed evening of fun and friendly competition at the Middle School All-Star Shootout. This is your opportunity to explore different games and compete for a chance to win a prize. Games will include 5-on-5, Knockout and a 3-point contest. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just looking to have fun, this event is open to everyone. Food and beverages will be provided to all participants.
Grades: 6 – 8

Storytime with Mrs.Hannah
2025-02-13 18:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-13 10:30 - 11:00 | Colona
I’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home by Kathryn Cristaldi
Rocket’s Secret Valentine by Tad Hills

Ellie Presents: The Rich and Romantic History of Valentines
2025-02-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Geneseo
Geneseo Public Library
Ellie Presents: The Rich and Romantic History of Valentines – After the presentation, please stay and make a Valentine with Ellie!

Nutritional Seminar & Luncheon
2025-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Geneseo
Geneseo Community Center
Employees will discuss the impact that the Chamber has on the community. It will include events, ways to get involved, and how to stay aware and informed of community happenings.
Presenter: Geneseo Chamber of Commerce

Discovery Club - Hitmaker's Workshop
2025-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Geneseo
Geneseo Community Center
Grades 6-7
Build your own song! Join us for a 2-hour interactive session where you’ll collaborate with fellow participants to create an original song from scratch guided by a local producer. You’ll experience firsthand how ideas come together to form melodies, lyrics, and song structure. Play the bass, drums, guitar, synth, piano, or even try singing! Open to all skill levels, no experience necessary!

Blood Drive at Colona Public Library
2025-02-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Colona
Need to register! Check out their website for more details.

Colona Public Library
911 1st St, Colona, IL 61241

Discovery Club - Hitmaker's Workshop
2025-02-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Geneseo
Geneseo Community Center
Grades 4-5
Build your own song! Join us for a 2-hour interactive session where you’ll collaborate with fellow participants to create an original song from scratch guided by a local producer. You’ll experience firsthand how ideas come together to form melodies, lyrics, and song structure. Play the bass, drums, guitar, synth, piano, or even try singing! Open to all skill levels, no experience necessary!

Leslie Goddard Portrays Lilly Pulitzer
2025-02-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Geneseo
Geneseo Public Library
In this historical portrayal, historian and actress Leslie Goddard, PhD, brings to life the entrepreneur and fashion designer who launched a design revolution.

Make Your Own Felt Keyring Kit
2025-02-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Colona
Each kit includes the acrylic felt shapes, thread, stuffing, needle and ribbon as well as step-by-step instructions.
Pick up your kits while supplies last.

Colona Public Library
911 1st St, Colona, IL 61241

Live Music @ Bishop Hill Creative Commons
2025-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Bishop Hill
Duke Oursler live at the Bishop Hill Creative Commons at 7pm.

309 N. Bishop Hill St.
Bishop Hill, IL 61419

Children's Storytelling and Puppetry Workshop Series
2025-02-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Galva
The Galva Arts Council is excited to introduce two new workshops for children ages 7-14 that can be taken individually or together as part of a series that culminates in a performance.

Workshop 1: Storytelling January 25th 1-3 pm. Storyteller and Educator Brian “Fox” Ellis will teach the fundamentals of performance storytelling using adaptations of Native American and European fairy tales.

Workshop 2: Puppet Making February 8th 12-3 pm. Children will create handmade puppets that go along with the storytelling workshop characters.

Rehearsal for the storytelling puppet show will be on February 15th from 1-4, and the children will perform during the Student Showcase Coffeehouse on the evening of February 22nd. The call time is 6 pm and the Student Showcase Coffeehouse is 7-9.

Cost: $8 for one workshop or $12 for the whole series. Please print and send the registration form, along with payment, to P.O. Box 29 Galva, Illinois 61434.

Registration forms will also be distributed at both Galva schools. Galva Elementary and Jr High Students may return the forms and payment to their school offices.

Deadline to register is January 20th, 2025.

128 Exchange St, Galva, IL 61434

Geneseo Farmer's Market (Winter Market)
2025-02-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Geneseo
Farmer’s Market at the Moose Lodge in Geneseo!
1025 S. State St. Geneseo, IL 61254

Daddy Daughter Dance
2025-02-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Geneseo
Hey Dads, it is time again for the Geneseo Park District’s Annual Daddy Daughter Dance. Your little girl (or girls) will jump at the chance to spend a fun night out with her Dad. The Geneseo Park District invites every father to take their little girls out on a date they will never forget! This magical evening will include dancing, refreshments, games, photo booth and great music.
Register by February 6, 2024
Geneseo Community Center
$20/person
Ages: All

Storytime with Mrs.Hannah
2025-02-06 18:30 - 19:00 | Colona
Substitute Groundhog by Pat Miller
Groundhog Day by Anne Marie Pace

Storytime with Mrs.Hannah
2025-02-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Colona
Substitute Groundhog by Pat Miller
Groundhog Day by Anne Maria Pace

Valentine Making Class
2025-02-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Geneseo
Join Miss Sandy in making Valentine’s to send to State Senator Li Arellano, Jr. to be passed out to seniors in nursing homes. Everyone is invited to join.

Geneseo Public Library
