Wine Club, Lego bricks and more: 7 things to do this weekend in Galesburg

Kathi Edwards
Updated ·2 min read

This weekend in Galesburg features plenty of family fun activities in the area.

Here are seven things to do in the area:

Wine Club

What: Sandburg Wine Club is on every second Wednesday. Learn about five kinds of wines, including Illinois wines and international wines highlighted each month.

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Hidden Hills Winery, 120 Hidden Drive, Knoxville

Cost: $20

For more: 309-345-3501

Lego Mania

What: Lego Mania is back. Come build with Lego blocks to your heart’s content. You can free build or make something that fits the library's monthly theme. Open to kids of all ages accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

When: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday

Where: Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons St., Galesburg

Cost: Free

For more: http://www.galesburglibrary.org

Choose to Move

What: Stretch, balance, reach, turn, walk, melt, fall, slide, press, shape, freeze, release, lift, stand, run, repeat. It’s movement, it’s a workout, it’s dance. Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to kick off your shoes. Each class is designed for an intergenerational group of people ages 13 and up with a focus on developing each person’s movement potential.

When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday

Where: Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E. Main St., Galesburg

Cost: Free

For more: https://www.galesburgarts.org/

Ariel Dance Chicago

What: Performance will launch concert dance into the creative and expressive possibilities of the vertical realm. The concert, Written on the Body, is a specially curated mix of daring new work alongside signature choreography and audience favorites from the past two decades of Aerial Dance Chicago’s original choreography. This program also highlights a new creation by ADC, performed by Knox College students and dancers from the local community.

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Orpheum, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg

Cost: $20; $10 for youth

For more: 309-342-2299

Watercolor Wonders

What: Create your personalized masterpiece with watercolor paints.

When: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Discovery Depot, 128 S. Chambers St., Galesburg

Cost: Free with admission

For more: discoverydepot.org

David Kim Historical Piano Recital

What: The Knox College Music Department proudly presents pianist David Hyun-su Kim who will perform compositions by Schubert, Robert Schumann, Beethoven, Chopin, and improvisations in the style of Clara Schumann on a historically appropriate fortepiano (ca. 1830).

When: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday

Where: Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College, 2 E. South St., Galesburg

Cost: Free

For more: 309-341-7000

Adult Coloring

What: Adult coloring for relaxation is back.

When: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday

Where: The upstairs meeting room at the Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons St., Galesburg

Cost: Free; drinks, themed coloring pages and colored pencils provided.

For more: http://www.galesburglibrary.org

Kathi Edwards is a freelance correspondent.

This article originally appeared on Galesburg Register-Mail: Wine Club, Lego bricks and more: 7 things to do in Galesburg