Bishop Hill will begin to see an influx of tourists as the weather warms and the spring season begins. To welcome in the spring, stores, museums and restaurants will offer special discounts, events, and activities during the Bishop Hill Spring Fling, the weekend of April 5- 7. Other offerings include food and a gift basket raffle.
Events planned for Spring Fling Weekend include:
Vasa National Archives – Opening Reception for Rocky Mountain Lodges, an exhibit looking at the formation and disbandment of the Vasa Order’s District Lodge Rocky Mountain #11. Light refreshments Call (309) 927-3898 or email VasaArchivist@gmail.com for more information.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons will host a Book Fair on April 6 from 11 am- 4 pm. Meet local authors, collect autographed books, discuss your dreams of publishing your stories at this free event. Contact Brian “Fox” Ellis for more information: (309) 696-1017 or foxtales@foxtalesint.com.
Bishop Hill Old Settler’s Association will host a This ‘N That Rummage Sale on April 6. Stop by the Colony School to find a special treasure, trinket, or tchotchke while you’re visiting opening weekend in Bishop Hill!
Bishop Hill Heritage Association will present Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois. Dressed in her native regalia, Kim Sigafus McIver gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” This one-hour program is free and is open to the public. It will start at 1 p.m. at the Steeple Building Museum. For more information, contact the Bishop Hill Heritage Association at (309) 927-3899 or bhha@mymctc.net. Sponsored by the BHHA and the Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar Program.
Finish each evening at the Creative Commons listening to Mason Jennings (Friday), Acromusical (Saturday), and Ferocious Few (Sunday). These three musicians showcase three different musical styles.
Mason Jennings will be performing his own music written after the birth of his son in 2022 and are featured on his latest albums and videos. Acromusical is sharing the sounds of the musical bow (berimbau) found in Brazil and sub-Saharan Africa. The Ferocious Few continue to prove that blue collar music with an honest message will always have a home in the middle class. “I make music that’s true to me, I sing a message that is pure to myself, we perform a real show.”
Each night begins with an optional potluck at 6 p.m. and music at 7. Suggested donation $15.
For more information on Spring Fling please call (309) 927-3898 or email VasaArchivist@gmail.com.
