Here is a list of current events and upcoming activities in the Sauk Valley. Don’t forget to check out 5 things to do for other opportunities.
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This week
Closing of the exhibition. Marks Made: A Two Woman Art Exhibition, works by Dixon natives Sydni Reuban and Heather Shore close Saturday, January 7 at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon.
Tribute to legends. The three legends tribute from Jovan Carter to Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Michael Jackson will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Festival 56, 316 S Main St., Princeton.
To come
The music
Clinton Symphony Orchestra, Clinton, Iowa
Musical Friendships, 2 p.m., Jan. 15, Zion Lutheran Church, Clinton
Stories in Music, 2 p.m. Feb. 19, Morrison High School Auditorium, Morrison
The Breadth of Greatness, 19h30 le 22 avril, Vernon Cook Theatre, Clinton High School
Concert Pops, 4 juin, Riverview Park Bandshell, Clinton
Dixon Municipal Band
2023 Season Premiere, 7 p.m. March 4, Dixon Theater
American Legion Post 902, 712 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls.
Jam Session, 7 p.m. every Thursday.
The First Fridays Open Mic, K’s Sports Bar, 408 East Washington (Route 64) dans l’Oregon.
Second Saturday Open Mic, registration at 6 p.m., performances from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., suggested donation of $3.
Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon
Denny Jacobs and Mike Bratt, 10 a.m., January 18
Theatrical productions
Historic Dixon Theater
Tickets are on sale for the following shows at the Historic Dixon Theater, 114 S. Galena Ave. dixontheatre.com/events/ for tickets or more information.
Dragons and Mythical Beasts, 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., February 11
Frank D’Ambrosio’s Broadway Celebration, 7:30 p.m. April 15
Les aventures de Tortoise and Hare the Next Gen, 14h le 23 avril
The Machine Performs Pink Floyd, 19h30 le 28 avril
Dixon Stage Left, 306 W First St, Dixon
Rendezvous Arts: Fareed Haque and Goran Ivanovic and Jen McNulty, 5:30 p.m., February 1
12 Angry Jurors, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3-4
Judy Carmichael Jazz Inspired, 3 p.m., Feb. 12.
The Laramie Project, 7:30 p.m. on March 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18.
Rendezvous Arts: Steam Quartet and Benjamin Calvert, 5:30 p.m. March 23
Rendezvous Arts : Metropolis Oboe Quartet et Faith Humphrey Hill, 17 h 30 le 19 avril
Les Révolutionnaires, 7:30 p.m. on May 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20.
Rendezvous Arts : True Colours Baroque et Don Widmer, 10 mai.
Pride and Prejudice, 7:30 p.m. on July 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23.
She Kills Monsters, 7:30 p.m. August 11, 12, and 13.
Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll.
Rock River Jazz Band, 7 mai
Felix et Fingers Dueling Pianos, 14 mai
The Style Catz with the Cocoloco Band, May 19
Blues in the Woods Bluesfest, Kevin Burt, Birddog Blues Band, Russ Green Band, 15 h 21 mai
Dîner-théâtre White Pines, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris
Dancing Queen ABBA Salute, March 21-24
Piano Man tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, March 23
Kenny and Dolly in Harmony, April 4-6
Sounds of Summer Beach Boys hommage, 21-22 avril
A rock’n’roll tribute, May 3 and 4
Spectacle Vito Zatto, 17-18 mai
Dueling Pianos, 24-25 mai
Community Polo Theater
Masked Ball, 6 p.m., Jan. 21, Maxson Restaurant, Oregon
Junie B. Jones The Musical, February 24-26, March 3-4
Hyronomous A. Frog, 5-7, 12-13 mai.
Académie des arts Woodlawn, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling
School Rock! Live Jr., 7 p.m. Jan. 13-14, 2 p.m. Jan. 15, James A. Wiltz Auditorium, Dixon High School
Rock Falls High School
Miss Austen’s Choice, April 27-29
Markets
Winter Farmer’s Market, Jan. 21, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon. 815-284-2741 for booth rental information.
Twin Town Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, year-round indoors and outdoors; 106 Avenue A in Sterling, 815-626-8610, twincitycarmersmarket.com that Facebook.
Chana Route 64 Auction Barn Inc., 10 a.m. (first and third) Sunday; flea market, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (second and fourth) Saturday and Sunday at 620 S. Stone Hill Road.
Museums, exhibitions and attractions
Loveland History Museum, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon; free.
Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Centerr at Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson. Dial 815-273-2732.
Reagan Childhood Home, 810 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon, open April through December.
Historic Center of the Northwest Territories, 205 West Fifth St. Dixon, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Birthplace/Museum of Ronald Reagan, 111 Main Street, Tampico., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (except Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day).
Byron History Museum, Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., located at 110 North Union Street, Byron.
Roberts Armory WWII Museum, Route 251 and intermodal parkway, Rochelle. Open by appointment.
Village of Chaplin Creek, large-scale historic restoration project depicting a typical mid-19th century Prairie settlement, 1715 Whitney Road, Franklin Grove.
Special interest
Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Street, Oregon. Cancer Support, 2 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday in November. Support for caregivers, 10 a.m., first and third Tuesday. Diabetic support, 11 a.m., first Wednesday. Low vision care, noon second and fourth Tuesday.
Alcoholics Anonymous for Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 1-800-452-7990. www.aa-nia.org.
Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group, 3:30 p.m. First Mondays, First Lutheran Church, 19 W. Second St., Chadwick.
Suicide Survivor Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Fourth Thursdays, Crossroads Community Center, 201 W. Market St., Morrison
Dixon Coin Club, 7 p.m., First Tuesday, American Legion, 1120 W. First St., Dixon.
Crossroads Quilting Guild, 7 p.m. third Monday, Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road; Forreston.
General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Franklin Grove Chapter, 7 p.m. first Monday, Atlasta Park, Franklin Grove.
PFLAG Vallée de Sauk. Parent and Guardian Support Group for LGBTQIA+, 7 p.m. Third Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, 410 Second Ave., Sterling.
Library programs
Sterling Public Library. Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m. Monday, 10 a.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Saturday. Role Play Club, 3:30 p.m. Monday. Lego Club 10 a.m. first and third Saturday. Games night for teenagers, 5:30 p.m. on second Tuesdays. 5 star book club bed, 11:30 a.m. second Saturday. Atypical globetrotter with Brian Michalski, 6:30 p.m. on January 9.
Dixon Public Library. Preschool story time, ages 3-5, 10 a.m. Tuesday; Baby-Toddler Story Time, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday; Orbital Reading Group, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; Morning Mysteries, 10:30 a.m. Monday; Computer Coding Club, every other Thursday K-1, 2:45 p.m., 2nd-3rd grade, 3:30 p.m., 4th-5th grade, 4:15 p.m.
Rock Falls Public Library. Book clubs, 6:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m. the first Thursday of the month. Morning Makers, 10 a.m. first and third Friday. Sew Much 10:00 a.m. Jan. 5, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 25; Lego Builders, 10 a.m. Jan. 28; Family night 5:30 p.m. January 30.
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison. Lego club, 10:30 a.m. on the first Saturday. Story time, Thursday at 7 p.m.
Historical societies
Société historique de Sterling Rock Falls, Lincoln Learning Center, 607 E. Third St. Sterling
Kevin Wood dépeint Abraham Lincoln, “Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation and Equality”, 12 février
Megan Wells présente “Eleanor Roosevelt: On Discovering How to Be Useful”, 12 mars
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Editor’s note. The original online version of this story listed January date markets at Loveland Community House. These dates have been cancelled.
