Winnebago County Calendar of Events
Chronicle Media Staff — May 23, 2017THROUGH 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.