If you love thrifting, picking or getting a great bargain, then this is your weekend. For the second year in a row The Kewanee Voice is sponsoring K-Town Yard Sales, April 30 through May 2. Kewanee will be hosting over 30 garage and yard sales. On Saturday there will be six food trucks parked in locations along Main Street. Maps along with sale location listings can be found at Voice office in a drop box on the front door.
The Kewanee Historical Society Museum reopens for the season this weekend. The museum will be open Thursday and Saturdays 1-4 p.m. May through October.
If you are looking for something to do with the whole family, then check out the Kewanee Commission on Human Relation’s Cinco de Mayo celebration at Northeast Park from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The event will feature great food, music and a whole lot of fun for every age.
Next Monday evening the Central School Builders Club will be holding their Strawberry Festival in the Central School Cafeteria from 4-6 p.m. For just $5, attendees get strawberries, cake and ice cream. They also offer carry out, but request that you bring containers to transport your food. Also taking place at the school on Monday evening will be an art show featuring works of students grades 4-8 in the Steamer Gym and a book fair in the small gym.
Friday, May 1
Kewanee Voice K-Town Yard Sales Day 2
Kewanee Public Library Children’s Special Mother’s Day Activity 2-6 p.m. in Children’s Room
Kewanee Public Library Video Game Night 4 -5:30 p.m. in the lower-level Young Adult Room
Annual Farm Gals Sale – 8 a.m. at 18106 US Hwy 81 – Cambridge
KHS Boys & Girls Track at Sherrard Tiger Relays – 4 p.m.
KHS Varsity Baseball at Mercer County – 4:30 p.m.
KHS Varsity Softball at Mercer County – 4:30 p.m.
KHS S Baseball at Mercer County – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
Kewanee Voice K-Town Yard Sales Day 3, Food truck Saturday
Kewanee Public Library Children’s Special Mother’s Day Activity 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. in Children’s Room
Kewanee Historical reopens for season on Thursdays and Saturdays 1-4 p.m.
Vasa National Archive Hobby Horse Event 1-4 p.m. at 109 S. Bishop Hill St. in Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill Women present Women’s Baseball program 1-2 p.m. at Steeple Building in Bishop Hill
Cinco De Mayo Celebration at Northeast Park from noon to 5 p.m.
Central Jr. High Track – Parish Invite – 9 a.m.
KHS Prom in Brockman Gym – 8 p.m.
Neponset Track – County Meet – 9 a.m. at Princeton High School
Looking ahead to next week:
Monday, May 4
Central Jr. High Builders Club Strawberry Festival 4-6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Carry out available but bring containers.
Central School Book Fair 4-6 p.m. in small gym
Central School Art Show (grades 4-8) in Steamer gym from 4-6 p.m.
KHS Varsity Baseball w/Newman – 4:30 p.m.
KHS Sophomore Baseball at Newman – 4:30 p.m.
KHS Varsity Softball w/Newman – 4:30 p.m.
Neponset Track – Conference Meet at Hall – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5
Kewanee Public Library Story Time LIVE on Facebook 10:15 a.m.
Kewanee Public Library Pre School Story Time 11:15 to noon in Children’s Room ages 0-5 years
Central Jr. High Track Conference Meet at Knoxville – 4 p.m.
KHS Boys, Girls Track – 80th Kewanee Brockman Relays – 4 p.m.
KHS Varsity Baseball w/Geneseo – 4:30 p.m.
KHS Sophomore Baseball at Geneseo – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6
Kewanee Public Library Tabletop Club Board Games for adults in Community Room 10 a.m. to noon.
Kewanee Public Library Read – Bite by Bite Book Discussion at 6 p.m. in Community Room
Kewanee Public Library Snow Cone Ball Catcher Craft 2-6 p.m. in Children’s Room
Crossroads Cultural Connections presents Claude Bourbon in concert at Bishop Hill Creative Commons with 6 p.m. community potluck and concert at 7 p.m.
KHS Varsity Softball w/Brimfield – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7
Kewanee Public Library Pre School Story Time 11:15 a.m. to noon in Children’s Room ages 0-5 years
Kewanee Public Library Age Well – Age with a Plan – Practical steps for a better future 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Community Room
KHS Girls Track Conference Meet at Orion – 4 p.m.
KHS Varsity Baseball at Newman – 4:30 p.m.
KHS Sophomore Baseball w/Newman – 4:30 p.m.
KHS Varsity Softball at Newman – 4:30 p.m.
