Burpee Museum’s newest contemporary exhibition is “Of This Place,” a collaborative effort between the Burpee Museum and Native American people from the Sac and Fox, Potawatomi, and Ojibwe Nations. The exhibition is curated by Starla Thompson (Forest Band Potawatomi) and generously brought to the community of Rockford through January 2023 by the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and BMO Center. Be inspired by contemporary and traditional artworks and learn about the histories of the represented Nations from their own cultural educators and…
Find out more »The 2nd Annual “Stuff the Bus” for MotherHouse Crisis Nursery is coming up this Thursday thru Saturday at Sam’s Club in Rockford from 10-6 each day. Make a difference in the lives of local babies and children in crisis! The Rockford Mass Transit District will park a bus and challenge the community to fill it full of items for MotherHouse Crisis Nursery- they need diapers, wipes, pajamas and more. Join Matt & Chelsea as they kick off ‘Stuff the Bus’…
Find out more »The 2nd Annual “Stuff the Bus” for MotherHouse Crisis Nursery is coming up this Thursday thru Saturday at Sam’s Club in Rockford from 10-6 each day. Make a difference in the lives of local babies and children in crisis! The Rockford Mass Transit District will park a bus and challenge the community to fill it full of items for MotherHouse Crisis Nursery- they need diapers, wipes, pajamas and more. Find more info- and donate funds online if you can’t…
Find out more »The 2nd Annual “Stuff the Bus” for MotherHouse Crisis Nursery is coming up this Thursday thru Saturday at Sam’s Club in Rockford from 10-6 each day. Make a difference in the lives of local babies and children in crisis! The Rockford Mass Transit District will park a bus and challenge the community to fill it full of items for MotherHouse Crisis Nursery- they need diapers, wipes, pajamas and more. Find more info- and donate funds online if you can’t…
Find out more »An Art Market supporting local artists. Arch, Elora and The Standard will be fully open for a building wide Art Market. Cash bar is open. Art for sale. 20+ artists in the building.
Find out more »It’s great to skate indoors at the coolest place in town, no matter what the weather is like outdoors! Gather family or friends for some Friday night fun and healthy exercise at Rockford Park District’s Carlson Ice Arena. Frosty Fridays discounted indoor public ice skating sessions are scheduled every Friday from September 30, 2022 through April 28, 2023, from 7:00 until 9:00 pm. Admission is $8.00 per person (all ages), including skate rental; no discount coupons accepted. The events also include…
Find out more »Join First Northern Credit Union on North Show Place Drive across from the AMC Theatres on Saturday April 1st between 10 and 11:30 am for their FREE Easter Festival! There will be snacks, crafts and activities for kids, 2 Easter egg hunts at 10:30 and 11 am, and we hear the Easter Bunny is going to be making a special appearance! Everyone is welcome Tell your friends and bring the kids! And since April is Credit Union Youth Month, while…
Find out more »Who says Easter Egg Hunts are just for kids! *Drop by anytime between 10am- until all eggs are gone during April 1st and find one of the eggs hidden within the tasting room or the grounds around the winery. *Each egg contains chocolate or a special discount that can be applied with your wine purchase! *Must be 21+ to redeem discount or prize. *One egg per person *Must turn the egg in to tasting room staff to receive coupon or…
Find out more »River Bluff Health and Rehabilitation is hosting a Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 1, 2023 at 10 a.m. on their grounds at 4401 N. Main St., Rockford. The event is open to all and will feature a hunt for Easter eggs filled with treats and surprises. The first 100 kids to arrive will receive free foam Easter bunny glasses and all kids 10 and under will get a free picture with the Easter Bunny! And don’t worry about April…
Find out more »This year’s event will showcase over 100 companies offering homeowners and apartment dwellers the convenience of comparative shopping for an array of products and services all in one place. See the latest trends in landscaping, decks/patios, remodeling, and more! The Master Gardeners, Extension of U of I, will be on hand all weekend to answer all questions on gardening. Visitors are welcome to bring in plants they have questions on for the Master Gardeners to answer. Back by popular demand,…
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