Stephanie Vavra wrote this article. On Saturday afternoon, September 7, 2019, join the Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees, MHS members, your friends, and new acquaintances in air-conditioned comfort, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The annual Ice Cream Social will be held from 1:00 to 4:00
Editor’s note: Those who desire a complimentary copy of their event photo should email webmaster@thecity1.com. The Whiteside County Fair grandstand holds 3500 seats with 1250 reserved. All but a handful were taken on Saturday, August 17, 2019, to watch the Demolition Derby. A record entry of 109 cars topped last
Bolstered by a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism, Timber Lake Playhouse will embark on a $1.4 million capital improvement campaign over the next five years. The grant from DCEO will fund construction to winterize the theatre and lobby at TLP’s main
A major fundraiser and an outdoor pops concert are on tap for the Clinton Symphony Orchestra this weekend. The fundraiser, “A Symphonic Affair,” is Friday, May 31, 2019, at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Room, 238 Main Avenue, Clinton, IA. The annual social event is famous for its food, spirited live and silent
On Sunday, June 2, 2019, Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform an outdoor Pops Concert at 6:30 p.m., in the shell in Riverview Park on the Clinton, IA, riverfront. Music will include popular, familiar classics, patriotic, and march musical pieces. The concert is free of charge. Activities for children from Clinton’s
The Sisters of St. Francis Franciscan Peace Center will hold a free film screening of “Paris to Pittsburgh,” on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. The location is The Canticle, 841 13th Avenue N., Clinton, IA. “Paris to Pittsburgh” brings to life the impassioned efforts of individuals who are
There’s nothing like a great mystery, and “The Maltese Falcon” fills the bill! One of Hollywood’s classic film mysteries will be shown at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., the film stars Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, and Peter
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces Local Auditions for the 2019 Summer Season. Auditions will be Sunday, February 3, 2019, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m., upstairs at Henry’s Double K, in Mount Carroll, IL. Productions include Disney’s The Little Mermaid; Noises Off; Into
The second-floor Lewis Gallery at the Figge Art Museum has on view “Art Nouveau Amphora.” The exhibition opened Saturday, January 19, 2019, and will be on display through Sunday, June 16. Organized by the Figge Art Museum, it features works from several private collections. In-kind support for the exhibition is
Nordic Choir Tour of Luther College, in Decorah, IA, will perform a concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1701 6th Avenue, Sterling, IL, on Friday, February 1, 2019. This is a non-ticketed event, but donations will be accepted. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds will be divided between United
Dixon Public Schools and Woodlawn Arts Academy got a chance to show off their partnership skills the weekend of January 11, 2019, during three performances of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” at Dixon High School James A. Wiltz Auditorium, Dixon, IL. Willy Wonka (right), played by Ian G., hands over
The Black Box Theatre will present “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” beginning Saturday, January 26, and running until Saturday, February 9, 2019. Tickets are available at theblackboxtheatre.com. The Black Box Theatre was established in 2017 and is a non-profit theatre located at 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, IL. Lucky
A cast of 50 Sauk Valley area children and adults performed the classic holiday ballet “The Nutcracker,” sponsored by Savant Capital Management The ballet was performed during the weekend of Saturday, November 17, and Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Centennial Auditorium in Sterling High School, Sterling, IL. The ballet was
Tickets are on sale for Woodlawn Arts Academy and Dixon Public Schools’ production of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka, Jr.” The captivating adaptation of Dahl’s fantastical tale is a musical theatre production. It runs Friday, January 11, and Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Dixon High School Auditorium, 319 Statute Drive, Dixon,
There are two opportunities this weekend to enjoy Timber Lake Playhouse’s first Christmas show, at Henry’s Double K Supper Club, 834 S. Jackson Street, in Mt. Carroll, IL. “Christmas Kaleidoscope” is a Branson-style musical, with singing and comedy designed to put you in the Christmas Spirit. Final performances are Saturday, December