Scene Drive weekend and other things to do this week in Galesburg area
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There are plenty of things going on in Galesburg as we move into October. Here are some events to check out this week in the Galesburg area, courtesy Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau.
Kick It at Lake Storey!
Looking for friendly, family competition? Join the Adult Kickball game on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the beautiful Lake Storey ballfields. Pre-register or just drop-in for $5. Rosters are unlimited, so invite the cousins! Registration is required before play. Minimum of one adult (15+) and one child must play, with a minimum of four needed to filed a team. Register online at https://www.amilia.com/store/en/city-of-galesburg-pr/shop/activities/4067008.
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Free frights at Orpheum film fest!
Orpheum After Dark Fright Film Fest begins this Friday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. with the 1940s classic, The Wolf Man! Prepare to be howling in fright as this terrifying creature takes over the screen. The Fright Film Fest series are all FREE showings. To find out what’s playing, when, visit www.galesburgorpheum.org/orpheumafterdark.
Celebrate and fight for freedom at NAACP Gala
NAACP #3016, Galesburg Branch hosts the 2022 Fight for Freedom Gala, entitled “Still We Rise,” on Saturday, Oct. 1, beginning with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. at Cedar Creek Hall in Galesburg. Tickets are on sale via Eventbrite for $50. Programming will start at 6 p.m. and will celebrate and recognize the current and historical acts of perseverance and resilience in the Black community, from Jim Crow, to violence against Black bodies, to systemic racism that continues to plague the nation today, Still, We Rise. Please email naacpgalesburg@gmail.com if you have questions or concerns.
Take the scenic route this weekend and next
Established in 1976, the annual Knox County Scenic Drive is back! Navigate your way through small towns of Knox County, viewing all the best offerings of each. Stop in participating towns: Dahinda, Gilson, Knoxville, Maquon, and St. Augustine for old traditions, antiques, handmade crafts, homemade goods, delicious food, and much more. Visit the Wolf Covered Bridge in rural Gilson, check out Barn Fest at Walnut Grove Farm in Knoxville, or pick pumpkins at Prairie Moon Farm after you stop and see the vendors at the Fairgrounds. Drive to Maquon to see the downtown full of people and good shopping, as well as Dahinda, where the General Store awaits your arrival. Be sure to use #ExperienceGalesburg when you go on the scenic route! For more information, visit www.knoxcountyscenicdrive.com or stop in the Galesburg Welcome Center to pick up your maps and brochures, located at 2163 E. Main Street, Galesburg, or call 309-343-2485.
Catch a concert in Cambridge
Americana, rock, folk, singer-songwriter Andy Sydow is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist whose lyrics paint a picture of poetic realism. Drawing comparisons to voices like Paul Simon and Jackson Browne, mixed with a rock vibe reminiscent of Tom Petty, Andy will be performing live with Caleb Talbott at Ca d’Zan House in Cambridge, Illinois on Sunday, October 2nd, from 7:00p to 8:30p. Tickets are a suggested donation of $10-$20, made available online on Eventbrite. Go early for the 6:00p potluck with other concert goers and the performers.
This article originally appeared on Galesburg Register-Mail: Scenic Drive, Knox County, stops, starts this weekend, Galesburg IL
