Rockton

What's happening in the Stateline: Apr 28 - May 5

This week our community calendar lists more than a dozen events in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.

Michael McGinnis

Apr 28, 2023 — 3 min read

Photo: 815 Outside

This week: live music in many forms, two nature hikes, middle school sports, a craft and vendor sale, and if you qualify, a game of left, right, center. It's all on our community calendar, and you can add to it.

14 events this week on our calendar: Friday, Apr 28 - Friday, May 5

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Live Music: That Gurl - Fri Apr 28 6:00 pm

Louie's Tap House

6 -9 p.m. That Gurl is bringing back your favorite 70s classics to make you want to stand up, get down, and take you right back to the good old days. [more details]

Gardening for the Beginner: Let's Get Growing - Sat Apr 29 9:00 am

Roscoe Township Community Center

Free admission. In Session 2: Let's Get Growing, we will cover starting seeds indoors, and discuss direct sowing outdoors. [more details]

Music: Carson Hall at After the Vine - Sat Apr 29 6:00 pm

After the Vine

6 - 9 p.m. Free. Carson Hall is an indie songwriter based out of the Quad Cities and the Rockford area. He recently released "Unpolished Vol. 1." [more details]

City Nature Challenge Hike – Nygren Wetland Preserve - Sun Apr 30 8:00 am

Nygren Wetland Preserve

8 - 10 a.m. Free. Join 815 Outside for a hike at the Nygren Wetlands, maintained by the Natural Land Institute. Drop-ins are welcome. [more details]

Hononegah Girls Rugby - Sun Apr 30 11:00 am

Hononegah Girls Rugby

Home match against Plainfield/Chiefs at 11 a.m. on Kelsey Field. [more details]

Ready, Set, Spring Craft & Vendor Fair - Sun Apr 30 1:00 pm

American Legion Post 332

1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Entry fee $5, includes one raffle ticket. The Rockton American Legion Auxiliary #332 is hosting a Spring Craft & Vendor Fair. All proceeds support our local veterans. A hotdog and chips lunch will be available for purchase during the event, and tickets for raffle baskets and a 50/50 drawing. Need not be present to win. [more details]

City Nature Challenge Hike – Nature at the Confluence - Mon May 1 12:00 pm

Nature at the Confluence

12 noon - 1 p.m. Enjoy a staff guided hike and contribute to science. Join over 60,000 nature enthusiasts worldwide as we post pictures of plants, animals, and fungi to map the biodiversity of nature in a competition between more than 400 cities. [more details]

50 North, Senior Activity Event - Tue May 2 12:00 am

Rockton Community Centre

Come join us for National Chocolate Truffle Day. We will have a short program about chocolate, a little chocolate tasting and a game of left, right, center. [more details]