THROUGH MAY 27

10th Annual Vintage Art Sale

JustGoods Gallery

201 7th St., Rockford

Monday-Saturday

10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment

free admission

The sale includes a wide variety of premium artwork, including prints, oils, water colors, posters, knickknacks, and sculpture. All proceeds from the Vintage Art Sale benefit Rockford Urban Ministries, an outreach of 25 area congregations working in the city. Infor-mation: (815) 964-7111.

THROUGH MAY 29

RAM Exhibition: The Others

Rockford Art Museum

711 N. Main St., Rockford

10 a.m.-5 p.m., daily

$7 adults, $3 students/seniors, free for members and children under 12

The Others explores 50 iconic se-lections by 44 seminal artists from the 200-piece Francis and June Spiezer Collection of Rockford Art Mu-seum, critically acclaimed as the most significant collection of Chicago art that exists today. The Spiezers also amassed a brilliant grouping of studio glass from around the world. Information: (815) 968-2787.

THROUGH SEPT. 29

Rockford City Market

Water Street at East State Street, Rockford

weekly on Fridays, 3:30-8:30 p.m.

free admission

The market is an open air public market featuring locally grown and made items includ-ing vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, flowers, herbs, baked goods, artisans, prepared food, local beer and wine. There is weekly live entertainment in two areas, kids’ activities, and cooking demos. Information: (815) 988-2825.

THROUGH OCT. 28

North End City Market

Intersection of North Main and Auburn Streets, Rockford

weekly on Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

free admission

The market is full of fresh, local products and food and will be a nice place for the community to gather to shop, eat, and socialize. Information: (815) 977-5124.

MAY 24

Wildflower Walkabout

Rotary Forest Preserve

5390 Rotary Rd., Cherry Valley

6 p.m.

free

Experience the north central Illinois landscape. Walk where flowers carpet the forest floor and birds fill the air. Sev-erson Dells Nature Center and the Natural Land Institute are the organizing agencies of the event, with local groups providing leaders from their organizations. No admission fee, but membership in both or-ganizations is encouraged: www.naturalland.org, www.seversondells.org.

MAY 26-29

Young at Heart Festival

Loves Park City Hall Festival Grounds

100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park

6 p.m.-mid-night, Friday; noon-midnight Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Monday

$12 button good four days

Events during the weekend include live music, a beer garden, carnival rides, kids’ activities and food con-cessions. Visit the website (youngathearfestival.com) for a full schedule of events and performances. In-formation: (815) 633-3999

MAY 26

Ski Broncs Waterski shows

Shorewood Park

235 Evelyn Ave., Loves Park

7 p.m.

Opening night for performances which run Wednesdays and Fridays through Sept. 1. The Rockford Ski Broncs’ dazzling water ski show is in its 50th year. Free admission and free parking. Modern bleachers and lawn seating availa-ble. Delicious concessions on-site.

MAY 27

Adults and Kids Day at Mercyhealth Sportscore One

Mercyhealth Sportscore One

1288 Elmwood Rd. Rockford

8 a.m.

Rockford Park District’s Mercyhealth Sportscore One invites adults and kids for one-day-only softball and kickball tournaments. Gather the family and/or a group to enjoy some friendly competition outdoors while gaining the benefits of physical activity for a series of tournaments, which will all run from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Information: (815) 987-1640.

MAY 29

Memorial Day parade and programs

Veterans Memorial Hall and surrounding area

211 N. Main St., Rockford

Parade through downtown Rockford at 9 a.m., program at 10:30 a.m.

Sinking of the Ship ceremony 11 a.m.

free

Information: (815) 969-1999

Memorial Day parade and courthouse ceremony, Freeport, 10 a.m. This annual observance is hosted by the Allied Veterans Council. The courthouse ceremony will begin immediately following the parade. In-formation: (815) 232-7954.