Betty Predmore | March 1-March 31 | Feature Wall Betty Predmore is an award-winning artist and teacher based in Dixon. Her work has been on display at many of our area art fairs and galleries including the Grand Detour Art Festival, Nuts About Art, Encore, and The Next Picture Show Community Art Center. Betty also […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Down to the Funny Bone Matinee at White Pines Lodge Down to the (Funny) Bone is a one-man show that will lift your spirits with a rich collection of laugh-out-loud comedy songs on April 30, starting at 11:20 a.m. at White Pines Lodge. Tom Waselchuk shares a treasure trove of musical wit collected over his […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Witness a one-of-a-kind tribute show. May 1 | 7 p.m. Step back into the '90s with Larger Than Life, the Ultimate BoyBand Tribute that’s captivating audiences nationwide. This New York-born sensation offers the only tribute act of its kind, featuring authentic boyband singing, choreographed dancing, eye-catching costumes, and that nostalgic pop star look that defined […]
Over 50 years of celebrating Fulton's Dutch heritage May 2-3 in Fulton The first weekend in May, the residents of Fulton gather to celebrate their Dutch heritage, which dates back to 1974. Since then, the festival has grown and evolved. It now encompasses two full days of celebration! For those who would like to learn […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Over 50 years of celebrating Fulton's Dutch heritage May 2-3 in Fulton The first weekend in May, the residents of Fulton gather to celebrate their Dutch heritage, which dates back to 1974. Since then, the festival has grown and evolved. It now encompasses two full days of celebration! For those who would like to learn […]
Join Discover Dixon for the third annual Rock River Madness, a scenic and exhilarating bike ride in historic Lowell Park along the Rock River. This event celebrates the community’s passion for cycling while showcasing the area’s natural beauty. With multiple course options designed for different skill levels, ages, and disciplines—whether road or trail—there’s a ride for […]
Indoor market is open every Saturday The Twin City Farmers Market is Northwest Illinois’ only year-round indoor Farmer’s Market, open every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until noon. It features 25+ vendors. Located in the historic Twin City Produce building at 106 Avenue A in downtown Sterling, the Market features a wide variety of vendors: […]
It's a kick off! The Rock Falls Farmers Market is kicking off its new season with a vibrant celebration—Local Fest! This exciting community event invites vendors of all ages to showcase and sell their unique creations. Visitors can explore local crafts, home décor, handmade jewelry, fresh produce, sweet treats, games, and more. Local Fest is […]
Sterling Main Street’s annual Car Show returns to the Sterling Marketplace on Sunday, May 4, 2025, promising a day filled with classic and custom vehicles, great food, and lively entertainment. Registration opens at 8:00 AM, with judging beginning at noon and an awards presentation at 2:30 PM, followed by a 50/50 drawing. Awards include Top […]
Romance is King at the Castle Celebrate spring and explore this romantic dream castle filled with thousands of interesting antiques, artworks, and historical objects! It is on a wooded hilltop in Savanna, Illinois, next to the mighty Mississippi and close to historic Galena, Illinois. Details Opening May 3, Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 AM—5 PM. […]
A Timber Lake Playhouse Presentation Based on the book by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz Timber Lake Playhouse’s Magic Owl Theatre (children's theatre) invites audiences to a lively and entertaining production of Don’t Let the Pigeon […]
A Timber Lake Playhouse Presentation Based on the book by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz Timber Lake Playhouse’s Magic Owl Theatre (children's theatre) invites audiences to a lively and entertaining production of Don’t Let the Pigeon […]
Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October Local produce is everyone’s favorite! That’s where the Rock Falls Farmers Market comes in. It’s open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-11 a.m., May through October. The market has provided nearly forty years of service to the community by providing fresh produce and a place to sell. The market welcomes everyone: farmers, […]
A Timber Lake Playhouse Presentation Based on the book by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz Timber Lake Playhouse’s Magic Owl Theatre (children's theatre) invites audiences to a lively and entertaining production of Don’t Let the Pigeon […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
A Timber Lake Playhouse Presentation Based on the book by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz Timber Lake Playhouse’s Magic Owl Theatre (children's theatre) invites audiences to a lively and entertaining production of Don’t Let the Pigeon […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
A Timber Lake Playhouse Presentation Based on the book by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz Timber Lake Playhouse’s Magic Owl Theatre (children's theatre) invites audiences to a lively and entertaining production of Don’t Let the Pigeon […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October Local produce is everyone’s favorite! That’s where the Rock Falls Farmers Market comes in. It’s open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-11 a.m., May through October. The market has provided nearly forty years of service to the community by providing fresh produce and a place to sell. The market welcomes everyone: farmers, […]
Indoor market is open every Saturday The Twin City Farmers Market is Northwest Illinois’ only year-round indoor Farmer’s Market, open every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until noon. It features 25+ vendors. Located in the historic Twin City Produce building at 106 Avenue A in downtown Sterling, the Market features a wide variety of vendors: […]
Spring Farm Fun – May 10, 2025 Visitors are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day on the farm on May 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Guests can take a self-guided tour of the farm to see a variety of animals and even step inside the baby goat and lamb pen to interact […]
Romance is King at the Castle Celebrate spring and explore this romantic dream castle filled with thousands of interesting antiques, artworks, and historical objects! It is on a wooded hilltop in Savanna, Illinois, next to the mighty Mississippi and close to historic Galena, Illinois. Details Opening May 3, Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 AM—5 PM. […]
Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October Local produce is everyone’s favorite! That’s where the Rock Falls Farmers Market comes in. It’s open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-11 a.m., May through October. The market has provided nearly forty years of service to the community by providing fresh produce and a place to sell. The market welcomes everyone: farmers, […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Swing into the 1940s at WWII Radio Hour Concert The Coliseum Museum (CMAAA) in Oregon, IL, presents its second spring concert, a WWII Radio Hour Concert, on May 16 at 7 p.m. Featuring favorites such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Bei Mir Bist Du Schon,” “In the Mood,” and “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” […]
Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October Local produce is everyone’s favorite! That’s where the Rock Falls Farmers Market comes in. It’s open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-11 a.m., May through October. The market has provided nearly forty years of service to the community by providing fresh produce and a place to sell. The market welcomes everyone: farmers, […]
Indoor market is open every Saturday The Twin City Farmers Market is Northwest Illinois’ only year-round indoor Farmer’s Market, open every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until noon. It features 25+ vendors. Located in the historic Twin City Produce building at 106 Avenue A in downtown Sterling, the Market features a wide variety of vendors: […]
Celebrating the Diverse World of Photography The exhibition runs April 4 - May 17, 2025. Visitors can discover the art of capturing moments at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA) in downtown Oregon, IL. The museum's newest exhibition brings together 26 talented photographers showcasing 52 remarkable works through various photographic mediums and […]
Romance is King at the Castle Celebrate spring and explore this romantic dream castle filled with thousands of interesting antiques, artworks, and historical objects! It is on a wooded hilltop in Savanna, Illinois, next to the mighty Mississippi and close to historic Galena, Illinois. Details Opening May 3, Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 AM—5 PM. […]
Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October Local produce is everyone’s favorite! That’s where the Rock Falls Farmers Market comes in. It’s open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-11 a.m., May through October. The […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Memorial Day Weekend 2025💥 May 23 | 7-11 p.m. Caster Volor appears at their favorite marine bar in Polo, IL--Chesty P's Pub. About Caster Volor Caster Volor is a Minneapolis-based […]
Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October Local produce is everyone’s favorite! That’s where the Rock Falls Farmers Market comes in. It’s open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-11 a.m., May through October. The […]
Indoor market is open every Saturday The Twin City Farmers Market is Northwest Illinois’ only year-round indoor Farmer’s Market, open every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until noon. It features […]
2025 Season | Opening day is May 24 The Mount Carroll Farmers Market occurs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through Halloween in the heart of historic downtown Mount Carroll, IL. Set against the backdrop of the town’s charming red brick streets and Market Square, the market is […]
Romance is King at the Castle Celebrate spring and explore this romantic dream castle filled with thousands of interesting antiques, artworks, and historical objects! It is on a wooded hilltop in Savanna, Illinois, next to the mighty Mississippi and close to historic Galena, Illinois. Details Opening May 3, Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 AM—5 PM. […]
Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October Local produce is everyone’s favorite! That’s where the Rock Falls Farmers Market comes in. It’s open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-11 a.m., May through October. The […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Branson’s award-winning husband-and-wife duo, Gordy and Debbie, bring their show “Country Legends” to the White Pines Playhouse on May 28, starting at 11:20 a.m. Their show features songs from Glen […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
Cover Art: Winner of the 40th Illinois Watercolor Society Exhibition for Award of Excellence I. Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera. IWS IS BACK! The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL, is excited to once again host the Illinois Watercolor Society for their 41st Illinois Watercolor National Exhibition. This show features talented artwork by artists […]
A Timber Lake Playhouse Presentation 📍 Mt. Carroll, IL📅 May 30 – June 15, 2025 Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nik Cohn Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oakes North American version written by Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti Featuring songs by The Bee Gees Arrangements […]
American Roots & Celtic Soul Switchback, the famous musical duo, is back! The Events Committee is very proud to have Brian Fitzgerald and Martin McCormack return, bringing their energetic mix of bluegrass, Americana, and Celtic music. A warm atmosphere with comfortable, cabaret-style seating and refreshments is provided.
Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October Local produce is everyone’s favorite! That’s where the Rock Falls Farmers Market comes in. It’s open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-11 a.m., May through October. The […]
Indoor market is open every Saturday The Twin City Farmers Market is Northwest Illinois’ only year-round indoor Farmer’s Market, open every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until noon. It features […]
2025 Season | Opening day is May 24 The Mount Carroll Farmers Market occurs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through Halloween in the heart of historic downtown Mount Carroll, IL. Set against the backdrop of the town’s charming red brick streets and Market Square, the market is […]
A Timber Lake Playhouse Presentation 📍 Mt. Carroll, IL📅 May 30 – June 15, 2025 Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nik Cohn Adapted for the stage […]