Featured events
Nova Singers and Galesburg Community Chorus: Duruflé Requiem
A rare collaboration between two longstanding local ensembles marking milestone anniversaries.
7:30 p.m. Saturday | First Lutheran Church
Community tree planting
Volunteers will plant 28 trees — including oaks, maples and dogwoods — as part of ongoing community tree-planting efforts
8:30 a.m. Saturday | Hawthorne Center, 2233 Veterans Drive
Paint the Town Platinum — Thrive’s 19th annual auction
An evening fundraiser celebrating 70 years of community impact with dinner, drinks and auctions.
5:30 p.m. Saturday | The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales
Friday, April 24
Sidewalk sale
Sponsor: Galesburg Antiques Mall Co.
Details: Chairs, lamps, greeting cards, linens and more available outside the store, weather permitting, over three days.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 140 S. Prairie St., Galesburg
Cost: Free
Anniversary Film Series — “Labyrinth” (1986)
Sponsor: The Orpheum Theatre
Details: Screening marking the film’s 40th anniversary. Tickets available at the door only.
Time: 2 and 7 p.m.
Location: The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg
Cost: $5
ArtBar (21+): Tissue paper paintings
Sponsor: Galesburg Community Arts Center
Details: Create artwork using tissue paper, including collage, watercolor-style and 3D effects. Cost includes materials.
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E. Main St., Galesburg
Cost: $10
Nature at Night: Upcycled pressed-flower jar
Sponsor: City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department
Details: Learn about sustainable practices while creating pressed-flower votives from recycled jars.
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Lakeside Nature Center Shelter, 1033 S. Lake Storey Road, Galesburg
Cost: $5 per person or $15 per family (advance registration required by April 21)
“Farce of Nature”
Sponsor: Prairie Players Civic Theatre
Details: Comedy by Jones Hope Wooten set at the Reel ’Em Inn fishing lodge.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Prairie Players Civic Theatre, 160 S. Seminary St., Galesburg
Cost: $16 adults, $10 students, plus fees
Saturday, April 25
Downtown Galesburg Coffee Crawl
Sponsor: Social KD Marketing & Event Coordination
Details: Morning coffee crawl featuring Innkeeper’s Coffee, Orange Cup Sidecar and the Beanhive.
Time: 8 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Downtown Galesburg
Cost: $40
Community tree planting
Sponsor: City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department
Details: Volunteers will plant 28 trees, including oaks, maples, crabapples, hornbeams, lilacs, dogwoods and yellowwoods. Participants should bring a round-point shovel, gloves and other tools if available. Pastries and extra help are welcome.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Hawthorne Center, Fire Training Center, 2233 Veterans Drive, Galesburg
Cost: Free
10th annual rummage sale
Sponsor: Faith Baptist Church
Details: Sale benefiting Operation Christmas Child with a variety of items and baked goods.
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 1247 S. Farnham Ave., Galesburg
Cost: Free
Sidewalk sale
Sponsor: Galesburg Antiques Mall Co.
Details: Chairs, lamps, greeting cards, linens and more available outside the store, weather permitting.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 140 S. Prairie St., Galesburg
Cost: Free
Live figure drawing with Tina Browder
Sponsor: Galesburg Community Arts Center
Details: Work from a live clothed model and explore figure drawing techniques. Materials provided.
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E. Main St., Galesburg
Cost: $25
Celebrate Earth: Seed bombs
Sponsor: Discovery Depot
Details: Earth Day activity in the Science Lab making seed bombs.
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Discovery Depot, 128 S. Chambers St., Galesburg
Cost: $1 with admission
Friends of the Library accepting book donations
Sponsor: Friends of the Galesburg Public Library
Details: Donations accepted in the library lobby for the upcoming book sale.
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Galesburg Public Library lobby, Galesburg
Cost: Free
CritZ! community art critique session
Sponsor: Galesburg Community Arts Center
Details: Artists may bring one or two pieces for feedback.
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E. Main St., Galesburg
Cost: $5; free for students with ID
Paint the Town Platinum — Thrive’s 19th annual auction
Sponsor: Thrive
Details: Fundraiser celebrating 70 years with dinner, drinks and auctions.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales, 320 E. Tompkins St., Galesburg
Cost: Not listed
“Farce of Nature”
Sponsor: Prairie Players Civic Theatre
Details: Comedy by Jones Hope Wooten.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Prairie Players Civic Theatre, 160 S. Seminary St., Galesburg
Cost: $16 adults, $10 students, plus fees
Nova Singers and Galesburg Community Chorus: Duruflé Requiem
Sponsor: Nova Singers
Details: Collaboration marking 40 and 80 years, respectively, for the two groups.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: First Lutheran Church, 364 E. Water St., Galesburg
Cost: Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and free for students.
Sunday, April 26
Sidewalk sale
Sponsor: Galesburg Antiques Mall Co.
Details: Final day of outdoor sale, weather permitting.
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: 140 S. Prairie St., Galesburg
Cost: Free
Magic spinning snakes
Sponsor: Discovery Depot
Details: Create a spinning snake craft in the Art Studio.
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Location: Discovery Depot, 128 S. Chambers St., Galesburg
Cost: Free with admission
“Farce of Nature”
Sponsor: Prairie Players Civic Theatre
Details: Comedy by Jones Hope Wooten.
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Prairie Players Civic Theatre, 160 S. Seminary St., Galesburg
Cost: $16 adults, $10 students, plus fees
Roller skating family event
Sponsor: The Oaks Community Church
Details: Free skating event; concessions available for purchase.
Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
Location: Skate Palace, 1855 E. Knox St., Galesburg
Cost: Free