What’s
going on
Out&about
Through August 2
Exhibit: Revolution
Paintings by John DeLong at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. First St., Dixon. For more information, visit www.distinctivegardensinc.com/ccaq.html or call 815-285-3496.
May 28
Usher Training
6 p.m. at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre. Anyone who is interested in ushering this summer is welcome. For more information, call the box office at 563-242-6760 or e-mail us at boxoffice@clintonshowboat.org.
May 30
Canoe the Rock River
2-5 p.m. Meet at the Heritage Farm at Byron Forest Preserve. Open to all ages – minimum of one adult a canoe. Cost of $20 covers canoe and all equipment. Registration required by noon on May 29; call Richie at 815-234-8535. For more information, visit www.byronforestpreserve.com on the Web.
May 31
Grand Detour Cemetery Walk
1 p.m. and every 20 minutes until 4 p.m. “Tales from the Tombs” will be hosted by the St. Peter’s Church Preservation Committee and will showcase 10 of Grand Detour Cemetery’s “residents,” in period costumes, coming to life for the afternoon. They will tell some of their life stories and how their stories are connected to the history of the village of Grand Detour and St. Peter’s Church, 8225 S. Main St. The cost for this fundraiser for the St. Peter’s Church Preservation Committee is $5 an adult. The rain date is set for June 7.
June 5-6
Route 75 Illinois Garage Sale
Illinois longest sale (40 miles), seven towns participate in garage sales, flea markets, food and fun. Begins at state Route 75 and U.S. 20 in Freeport. Visit www.route75sales.com or call 815-449-2019.
Stage events
May 30
Neil Shoffner
7-9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St., Dixon. Native-American style flute playing. For more information, visit www.booksonfirst.com/ on the Web.
May 30
Spring Symphony Pops Concert w/the Music of Led Zeppelin
7:30 p.m. at Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport, Iowa. Music of Led Zeppelin combines with the Quad City Symphony. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 563-326-8500.
June 5
Lisa Williams
7:30 p.m. at Adler Theatre, Davenport, Iowa. Star of Lifetime TV’s “Life Among the Dead” and “Voices from the Other Side,” Williams has an amazing ability to communicate with people who have passed on to the “other side.” Tickets at the Adler Theatre Box Office, at Ticketmaster.com, at 800-745-3000.
June 6-7
A Symphonic Affair & Riverfront Pops Concert
Clinton Symphony Orchestra annual benefit event and auction and free pops concert in Clinton’s Riverview Park. For more information, visit www.clintonsymphony.org on the Web.
