Music lovers looking for a toe tapping good time should head over to the Bishop Hill Doodle Folk Music Festival on Saturday where they’ll find live music in the park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
That same day the Filling Station Restaurant will be hosting the 17th annual Honor Flight Benefit from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from the day’s events will be donated to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. The Filling Station will have a pay-what-you-can Honor Flight Breakfast Buffet and then later a lunch buffet; the grill will not be open that day. They will also have free live music, a brown bag raffle fundraiser from 8 to 11 a.m., followed by a live auction at 11 a.m.
On Sunday in honor of the country’s 250th birthday, the Kewanee Public Library will host the program, “Colonial Life and the Everyday Soldier” at 2 p.m. in the Community Room. The Community Band will also be performing on the steps of the library beginning at 1:15 p.m. Later that evening the Levitt AMP Concert Series continues with Chloe Kimes and Weary Ramblers in Wiley Park in Galva from 6-8:30 p.m.
Next week is looking great for those wanting to get out of the house and have a little fun. Starting with the Henry County Fair beginning on Tuesday and running through Sunday at the Henry County Fairgrounds in Cambridge.
Also taking place next week will be the first performance of the season for the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce Concerts in the Park. Taking the stage Thursday evening will be the Jim Markum New Vintage Band from 6:30-8 p.m. in Veterans Park.
Friday, June 12
Kewanee Public Library Garden Snake Craft for elementary students 2 to 6 p.m. in Children’s Room
Kewanee Public Library Video Game Night 4 -5:30 p.m. in the lower level Young Adult Room
Saturday, June 14
Kewanee’s Farmers Market at 8 a.m. to noon in Berrien Park
Geneseo Farmers Market 8 a.m. to noon in Geneseo City Park
Kewanee Public Library Garden Snake Craft for elementary students 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Children’s Room
Kewanee Public Library Dungeons & Dragons Club 9:30 -11:30 a.m. lower level for Jr. high and high school students
Bishop Hill Doodle Folk Music Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bishop Hill
Honor Flight Breakfast Fundraiser at Filling Station in Bishop Hill from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mineral Pride Society Fundraiser 3-7 p.m. at Mineral Historical Museum
Sunday, June 15
Kewanee Public Library “Colonial Life and the Everyday Soldier at 2 p.m. in Community Room
Levitt AMP Concerts presents Chloe Kimes and Weary Ramblers at Wiley Park in Galva from 6-8:30 p.m.
Looking ahead to next week:
Monday, June 16
Kewanee Public Library Page Turners Book Club 2-3 p.m. Community Room
Kewanee Public Library Anime Coaster Craft for young adults 3-5 p.m. lower level
Tuesday, June 17
Kewanee Public Library Pre School Story Time 11:15 to noon in Children’s Room ages 0-5 years
Kewanee Public Library Help for Job Seekers 2-3 p.m. in Community Room
Wednesday, June 18
Kewanee Public Library Air Dry Clay Seed Mosaic Craft for Littles 2-6 p.m. in Children’s room
Kewanee Public Library Anime Coasters Craft for young adults 3-5 p.m. in lower level
Kewanee’s Farmers Market and food trucks at 4 – 8 p.m. in Berrien Park
Thursday, June 19
Kewanee Public Library Pre School Story Time 11:15 a.m. to noon in Children’s Room ages 0-5 years
Kewanee Public Library Air Dry Clay Seed Mosaic Craft for Littles 2-6 p.m. in Children’s Room
Kewanee Public Library Age Well program: Aging without children – a different path to fulfillment at 1- 2:30 p.m. Community Room
Kewanee Public Library Rainbow Puzzle Race 5-7 p.m. Community Room
Kewanee Chamber of Commerce Concerts in the Park Series presents Jim Markum New Vintage Band 6:30-8 p.m. in Veterans Park
Geneseo Music Festival June 19-21
