Previous Datebook Months: February 2011 • March 2011
1-23, Tuesdays with Morrie/Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles. 630-587-8521 or www.steelbeamtheatre.com.
2-30, Sonata Coda: An Exhibition of Keyboard Instruments in Freeport. 815-235-9755, collections@freeportartmuseum.org or www.freeportartmuseum.org.
3, Mad Science: Star Trek Live at Effingham Performance Center. 800-745-3000 or www.theEPC.org.
6, David Sedaris in Waukegan. 847-782-2366 or www.geneseetheatre.com.
9, The Wonder Bread Years, at Effingham Performance Center. 800-745-3000 or www.theEPC.org.
9, Beauty and the Beast in University Park. 708-235-2222 or www.centertickets.net.
9-10, Fever River Railroad Spring Open House in Freeport. 815-239-2354 or www.feverriver.org.
10, In The Mood in University Park. 708-235-2222 or www.centertickets.net.
10, Midwest Round-up in Freeport. 815-235-2918.
11, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in Waukegan. 847-782-2366 or www.geneseetheatre.com.
14, “Extra! Extra! Read All About Your Ancestors.” River Bend Senior Center, 815-589-3160.
15-17, President U.S. Grant’s Birthday Celebration throughout Galena. 815 777-9129 or www.galenahistorymuseum.org.
15-17, Antique and Garden Fair in Glencoe. 847-853-5440 or www.chicagobotanic.org.
15-17, Morel Mushroom Festival in Jonesboro. 618-833-8697or www.trailoftears.com.
16, The Hoppers in Waukegan. 847-782-2366 or www.geneseetheatre.com.
16, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, at Effingham Performance Center. 800-745-3000 or www.theEPC.org.
16, Mississippi Adventure Day by Fever River Outfitters in Galena. 815-776-9425 or www.feverriveroutfitters.com.
16, Mississippi River Clean Up 2011 starts at 8 a.m. at the the Ferry Landing Boat Launch in Galena. 815-858-9100 or www.jdcf.org.
16-17, Stitches in Time Quilt and Needlework Show at Quincy Senior High School in Quincy. 217-224-7763.
22-23, Spores N More Mushroom Festival in Shelbyville. 217-774-2244, morel@lakeshelbyville.com or
www.lakeshelbyville.com.
23, Ecumenical Easter Egg Hunt at Washington Park in Quincy. 217-228-8696.
23, Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Apple Canyon Lake Clubhouse in Apple Canyon Lake. 815-492-2238 or www.applecanyonlake.org.
26, All Community Read: The Luck of the Irish: Our Life in Country Clare, www.cityoffulton.us or 815-489-4545.
29-30, US Grant Pilgrimage in Galena. 815-397-0210 or www.usgrantpilgrimage.org.
29-5/1, Long Grove Chocolate Fest in Long Grove. 847-634-0888.
30-5/1, Dogwood Festival in Quincy. 217-222-7980 or www.quincychamber.org.
30, Cache River Nature Festival in Cypress. 618-634-2231 or www.cacherivernaturefest.org.
30, Party for the Planet at Cosley Zoo in Wheaton. 630-665-5534 or www.cosleyzoo.org.
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Deadline: March 15 for June Events.
Mail to: Illinois Datebook, PO Box 3787, Springfield, IL 62708.
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