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Pistol Pete, live at Louie's Taphouse
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A dozen events this week on our calendar: Aug 14-21
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Live Music: Pistol Pete - Sun Aug 14 9:00 am
Louie's Tap House
Pistol Pete performs live from 1-4 p.m. Breakfast brunch from 9-11:30 a.m.
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Cabinetmaking and Woodworking at Macktown Living History - Sun Aug 14 2:00 pm
Macktown Living History
Free admission. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday
See what working as a late 18th - early 19th century joiner/ cabinetmaker was like, from felling, splitting, riving, trying, laying out, sawing, joining, assembling, and finishing a simple wooden piece. View the tools, glues, nails, wooden pegs, and screws that old-time joiners used, and a lot more. [more details]
Soundbath Meditation w/Christina at Synergy Collective - Sun Aug 14 4:30 pm
Synergy Collective
Sound bath meditation is a unique style of meditation in which you don't have to put forth any effort or focus on anything at all -- the sound waves coming from the singing bowls do all of the work for you, slowing your brain waves. [more details]
815 Day Social - Mon Aug 15 11:30 am
Red Barn Golf Course
Celebrate 8/15 Day with elev815, a Stateline organization of business volunteers committed to supporting our businesses, our youth and our community.
Come for lunch, come for golf or join us for both! (golf is optional) [more details]
50 North - Tue Aug 16 1:00 pm
Rockton Community Centre
50 North will be hosting a senior activity where Michelle Brady, APN, from OSF will speak on vaccines. Games to follow. Come join us and bring a friend! [more details]
Village of Roscoe Board Meeting - Tue Aug 16 6:30 pm
Village of Roscoe
And after the regular board meeting, the members reconvene as the Committee of the Whole to talk over future plans and ideas. Citizens are invited to give public comments to the board. [more details]
Rockton River Market: Lester Johnson & The New Souls - Wed Aug 17 5:00 pm
Settlers Park
This week’s musical artist for the Rockton River Market is Lester Johnson & The New Souls, a group of experienced musicians playing classic rock and soul music. The Rockton River Market takes place every Wednesday at Settlers Park, 150 E. Hawick Street in Rockton. [more details]
Rockton McDonald's Cruise Nights - Wed Aug 17 9:30 pm
McDonald's Parking Lot
6:00-8:00 p.m.Rockton McDonald's Cruise Nights with live DJ Joe Locke, $100 cash drawing, and car show meal specials, each 3rd Wednesday of the month. [more details]
Morning Walk - Sat Aug 20 9:00 am
Roscoe Chiropractic Centre
Join the Roscoe Walkie Talkies (including Dr. Brett and Dr. Jan) for a morning walk! We will meet at Roscoe Chiropractic Centre and set off on the bike path into nature! [more details]
The Boho Market at Synergy Collective - Sat Aug 20 1:00 pm
Synergy Collective
Join us for this FREE Boho Market Event! Sizz N Fizz Food Truck will be serving up lunch starting at noon! At 1 p.m., the shopping begins inside Synergy Collective and in the parking lot with local vendors including Homemade Hippie, Able Small Batch Organics, Down To Earth Pottery, Creations by Christ, Elara Iris Handmade, Sweet N Spiked, Artemis Moon & Co., Sizz N Fizz Truck, and more. [more details]
Live Music: Date Night with Paul Bronson - Sat Aug 20 5:00 pm
After the Vine
5:00 -8:00 p.m. Bring your significant other for some music, wine, chocolate and romance. Paul Bronson will play great instrumental guitar music while you sip on your favorite bottle or glass of wine. Plus Sugar Britches Chocolates and small plate charcuterie foods. [more details]
That's the scoop! For more things to do, or to post your own event, visit our Community Calendar.
More News from Roscoe
- Melissa Stucky will never be forgotten Melissa was a speech language pathologist at Ledgewood and Stone Creek Schools in Roscoe, IL.
- Whiskey Hotel Barbecue’s grand opening is a smokin’ success Roscoe's new barbecue business at 5522 Elevator Road is open from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday - Sunday.
