The weekend brings the Annual Turkey Throwdown and a 40th Anniversary Film Series, along with fundraisers, live music and more to the Galesburg area.
Discover Wellness Summit
What: The 5th annual Discover Wellness Summit features two keynote speakers, wellness breakout sessions and a wellness fair with community resources. Registration includes a t-shirt, a wellness bag, continental breakfast and snacks.
When: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19
Where: Carl Sandburg College, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd., Galesburg
Cost: Free
Creature Feature: Bats
What: Take a bat walk at dusk. See if you can spot any bats. All ages are welcome to this family-friendly program, with parent supervision. It will be dark for this walk through the woods.
When: 7:30 – 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19
Where: Lakeside Nature Center, 1033 S. Lake Storey Road, Galesburg
Cost: $5
40th Anniversary Film Series
What: The series kicks off with family-friendly, “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,” directed by Tim Burton. Follow Pee-Wee Herman on the journey of his life across the United States to recover his stolen bicycle. Tickets are only available at the door. General seating begins 30 minutes before the movie start time. Mezzanine and balcony seats are only accessible by stairs. There is no elevator in the theater. No backpacks, weapons or outside food or beverage. A full selection of concessions including popcorn, candy, soda, water, beer, wine and cocktails are available. Admission fee includes a popcorn. All sales are final.
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg
Cost: $5
Neon Nova
What: The band will perform classic rock music live.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19
Where: Reserve Artisan Ales, 185 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg
Misery
What: Stephen King’s heart-stopping thriller comes to life on stage. Acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon finds himself trapped in the home of “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, while Sheriff Buster begins to suspect something is terribly wrong. This play is recommended for mature audiences because of intense content.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21
Where: Prairie Players Civic Theatre, 160 S. Seminary St., Galesburg
Cost: $16; $10 students
Tondo Painting
What: Join Internationally recognized artist Raphael Iaccarino to round out your drawing and painting skills with circular formats. Ask questions and learn techniques. This session is suitable for beginners as well as those seeking to build their skills. All materials are provided.
When: 10 a.m. – noon Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E. Main St., Galesburg
Cost: $25
Back Stabbin’ Betty
What: Back Stabbin’ Betty will perform.
When: 8 p.m. – midnight Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Cactus Country, 3075 W. Main St., Galesburg
Book Swap & Sip
What: Bring a new or well-loved book you’d like to share with others and leave with a book new to you. Spend the afternoon trading stories and meeting fellow readers.
When: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: The Beanhive, 124 E. Simmons St., Galesburg
Fall Sip & Shop
What: There will be makers and crafters set up inside the hall, plus a cash bar and photo opportunities. Vendors include Showbarn Creations, Rebel Rose Boutique, Silver & Pearl, Mom & Me Bakery/Lets get Loaded Teas, Memphis Creations, Crafting with Crumbs and S.C. Creations.
When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Knox 150 Events, 2093 Knox Road 150 E, Galesburg
Cost: Free admission
Live Local Music
What: Hear “A Site Beyond,” “Strange News” and “Graveflower” perform live.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Seminary St. Pub, 105 S. Seminary St., Galesburg
Cost: No cover charge
40th Anniversary Film Series
What: The film series continues with two showings of the classic film produced by Steven Spielberg, “The Goonies.” A group of young misfits called “The Goonies” discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure and in doing so, save their homes from being redeveloped into a golf course. Tickets are only available at the door. General seating begins 30 minutes before the movie start time. Mezzanine and balcony seats are only accessible by stairs. There is no elevator in the theater. No backpacks, weapons or outside food or beverage. A full selection of concessions including popcorn, candy, soda, water, beer, wine and cocktails are available. Admission fee includes a popcorn. All sales are final.
When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg
Cost: $5
Murder Mystery Dinner
What: Arrive at 5:30 p.m. for seating, drinks and mingling with the cast. The dinner buffet will start around 6:30 p.m. The show is anticipated to end around 8:30 p.m. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. Seating is long table/family style and first-come, first-served. Reserve tickets online; there is limited seating. Welcome to the annual neighborhood BBQ—where the grill is hot, the gossip is hotter and the drama is about to boil over. It’s 1955, and the whole block is buzzing with excitement for the most anticipated event of the summer. Classic tunes, burgers on the grill, and good old-fashioned fun bring everyone together—until one guest doesn’t make it to dessert. Step into a night of mystery, secrets and 1950s flair. From Pink Ladies to T Birds, no one is safe from murder… but everyone will have a chance at solving it.
When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Hidden Hills Vineyard and Winery, 120 Hidden Drive, Galesburg
Cost: $55
Annual Turkey Throwdown
What: There will be 55 FOID items in total given away at this event, with only 2,000 chances being sold. You do not need to be present to win. Your ticket includes one chance at the FOID items, a meal and unlimited keg beer and soda from 3-6 p.m. A limited amount of additional gun chances can be purchased for $20. Tyson Schulte will be playing music live. Tickets will be pulled starting at 4 p.m., with the silent auction closing at 4:30 p.m.
When: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Knights of Columbus, 1556 E. Fremont St., Galesburg
Cost: $50
Fall Festival
What: Celebrate the first day of fall at the 4th Annual Fall Festival. Enjoy some family fun with all things fall.
When: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21
Where: The Centennial, 1119 Blaze Road, Knoxville
Coming next week
Party with the Pachyderms
What: Celebrate elephants and rhinos with crafts and activities. For kids in grades K-6; children age 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22
Where: Galesburg Public Library, 264 W. Main St., Galesburg
Cost: Free
Paint Crawl: Dali
What: This event features paint, community and Salvador Dali. It is part Paint-by-Numbers and part Pub Crawl. Pick up a canvas and event instructions at the Arts Center, then begin your crawl. Participating venues: Budde’s (425 E. Main), Cornucopia (176 S. Seminary), Reserve Artisan Ales (185 S. Kellogg), Fisk Bier & Wine (240 E. Simmons), Opies (158 N. Broad) and the Community Arts Center. Paint Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory.”
When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25
Where: Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E. Main St., Galesburg
Cost: $40; $35 for members
Kathi Edwards is a freelance contributor to the Galesburg Register-Mail.
This article originally appeared on Galesburg Register-Mail: 14 things to do this weekend in the Galesburg area
