Internationally recognized jazz artists, plus regional bands and the award-winning Knox College Jazz Ensemble.  Check this site as it gets closer to the event for details of performers and times.

A chance to bring your favorite dancing partner and dance the night away with Big Band Era music.

'Saving America's Treasures' Week'  We need to raise awareness about proposed funding cuts to historic preservation programs by scheduling a public photo day.  However we need your help, the request is simple, we will take a picture.  Gather at the Carl Sandburg Historic Site on Friday, April 9th at 5:30 PM.  Lets make this group picture HUGE let our legislatures know how important the Sandburg site is to the town and all of the people in it.  If it is raining - bring an umbrella. 

St. Mary's Square Living Center's TRIVIA NIGHT COMPETITION!!   Cash raffle!!  50/50  Win cash and prizes, dinner and snack concessions.  For more information or to register call 309-343-4101

Monthly Flea Market!!!  The Hawthorne Centre Craft & Antiques Mall is having a large outdoor flea market with all kinds of items offered.  Toby's Hot Dogs will be there to feed your hungry side while you stroll through the outdoor flea market and take the time to explore the craft & antiques indoor mall also.

The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion!!!   Kevin & Cindy Spencer are masters of magical theater incorporating spectacle, drama, danger & personality into their award-winning show.  The Spencers have been named Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year for six consecutive years & most recently were named by their peers as International Magicians of the Year; an award presented to the likes of Doug Henning, David Copperfield, Penn & Teller & Criss Angel.  Join us for a family-friendly 2:00 PM matinee!!!

On a first-reserve basis, patrons may sit with Bruce Polay on the stage of the Orpheum Theatre, at the concert Steinway piano.  Bruce will share historical tidbits and perform works by "old friends" such as Chopin, Bach and Debussy, as well as his own compositions including the world premiere of Four Score.

Merging into the Future 10 - Biennial High School Exhibition!!!  From April 16th through May 1st, Galesburg High School advanced art students will have their work on display at the Galesburg Civic Art Center.  This much anticipated show includes, oil, pastel, drawing, watercolor, pencil, computer art, ceramics and sculpture.  A free and public reception is planned at the Art Center on Friday, April 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Avcom Park Speedway Car Show!!!  This event will feature around 30 cars including: modlite/dwarf cars, outlaw mini-sprints, vintage race cars & three-quarter midget cars!!!!   Children can jump in Rally the Racecar Bounce House on Saturday, April 17th from 10:00 am until 3:00 PM FREE of charge.  Carl Sandburg College will have a table set up with information on their Automotive Program.  For additional information about the event, phone Tracy at 309-342-8524 or contact the Mall at 309-344-1331.

Jazz Brunch with Semenya McCord - United Way Fundraiser!!!  Swing Into Spring with a brunch and marvelous entertainment by Semenya McCord, a silent auction and much more.  All proceeds will go to the United Way endowment, some of the auction items are; weekend getaways for families, tickets and passes to summer fun activities for children, planting, gardening, lawn care, BBQ stuff, golf lessons, a hunting excursion.  Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for children, they can be purchased at Hy-Vee on E. Main Street, Frameworks on Broad Street, G&M Distributors, New Age New Image at the Sandburg Mall and Q's Cafe.

The Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action Agency (WIRA-CAA) Victim Service's Clothesline Project will be on display at Carl Sandburg College north of the E building.  In the event of rain, the display will be located in the lower E building corridor.  The Clothesline Project is one of 500 national and international displays to be exhibited in an effort to recognize violence against women.  The Project has grown from a local grassroots effort into a national campaign.   The display is comprised of shirts created by survivors served by the program & members of area college campus communities.  By hanging a shirt on the line, survivors, friends and family bear witness to the violence.  It also allows those who are suffering in silence to understand that they are not alone.  The shirts included in the display are color coded to represent the form of abuse and if the victim survived the abouse they experienced.  White represents women who have died because of violence; yellow or beige represents battered or assulted women; red, pink & orange are for survivors of incest & sexual abuse; purple or lavender represents those attacked because of sexual orientation; and black is for women attacked for political reasons. 

Sandburg Days festival for the mind, an annual festival celebrating the life and legacy of Galesburg native, two-time Pulitzer Prize winning poet and Lincoln biographer -- Carl Sandburg.  Includes three days of literary, sporting, history and children's events.  For detailed schedule of events go to www.sandburg.edu/festival

KCAHCE presents their annual Spring Fling 2010!!  This is the 7th Annual presentation of this show.  Plant sale, craft sale, gardening tips.  Crafters from around the county will display and sell their wares.  A soup and sandwich linch will be served from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm for your convenience. 

Second Annual Laughing Corn Art Walk!!!!  The Art Walk is part of Carl Sandburg Days Festival of the mind, there will be all kinds of art available for purchase or just to enjoy looking at.  Art work includes painting, drawing, prints, photography, sculpture, jewelry, fiber art, metal work, folk art and much more.  Bring the family and stroll Main Street and enjoy the art walk.

Come join us for a Megratory Bird Watch with host Vince Hummel.  Bring binoculars, wear sturdy shoes, jeans, long sleeves and hat, dress for the weather.  Pre-register by April 22 at 309-342-5493 or blackthornhill@comcast.net

Galesburg Christian School Annual Auction!!  Doors open at 2:30 PM, silent auction begins at 3:00 PM, Live Auction begins at 6:00 PM.  There will be a Bounce House for kids, bake sale items, food & drinks available.  Just a few of the many auction items: ticket to St. Louis Cardinals, Pampered Chef place settings, ten carat yellow gold chocolate & white diamond heart necklace, YMCA Family Summer Membership, large indoor/outdoor mildew resistant rug, family of 4 Season Pass to Lakeside Water Park, Quartz teardrop earrings and much, much more.

In the final concert of their season, Nova Singers will perform The Road Home, a collection of folk songs from such composers as; Stephen Paulus, Lawrence Burnett and Moses Hogan.  This program will also be performed in Moline, IL at the First Congregational Church on Sunday, April 25th at 4:00 PM.

Guest Bartender Night at Crappy's Sports Pub to benefit St. Jude!!!  Crappy's will donate 10% of ALL Food & Beverage Sales to St. Jude.  Guest Bartenders Include;  Jim Arkeilpane - Euclid Beverage, Steve Gerstenberger - Office Specialists, Dr. Clyde Grady - OSF, Pat Nausbaum - F&M Bank, Trent Pearson - Office Specialists, Tom Pepmeyer - Pepmeyer & Pepmeyer, Ric Sandoval - Lakis Ford, Dr. Kandy Sayrs - Sayrs Denistry, Rick Yemm - Yemm Chevrolet.  Silent Auction, 50/50 drawing and much more.  Come out and give your guest bartenders some fun driks to make for a worthy charity.