What's happening in the Stateline - Friday, Aug 18 - Friday, Aug 25
Events this week in and around Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton, Illinois
As school starts again, we have a community garage sale in South Beloit, Purple & Gold Fest at Hononegah, three live music options at the same time, corn roast in Roscoe, doggie swim in Rockton, chimney swifts in Beloit, a party for adults, and library story time for the little ones. If you know of anything else happening, add it to our community calendar.
15 events this week on our calendar: Friday, Aug 18 - Friday, Aug 25
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FEATURED EVENTS
Villas of Oakfield Neighborhood Garage Sale - Fri Aug 18 8:00 am
Villas of Oakfield
Neighborhood garage sale: toys, children’s clothes, bikes, tools, fishing & boating items, household items, furniture, crafts, miscellaneous. Sale continues Saturday August 19 8 a.m.-1 p.m. [more details]
Other Events
Purple and Gold Festival - Fri Aug 18 5:30 pm
Hononegah Community High School
Beginning with the Annual Purple & Gold Fest, the high school fall sports season kicks into high gear with this celebration. Come out and meet the players, dancers, cheerleaders and coaches. Hononegah sports teams, new staff, and administration will be introduced at the 2023 Purple and Gold Festival. [more details]
Music: Kevin Burns at After the Vine - Fri Aug 18 5:30 pm
After the Vine
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Free. Kevin Burns plays and sings all genres of acoustic music. This guy is very fun and entertaining. Get out of the house, have some fun, and try some wine. [more details]
Live Music: Paul Bronson Acoustic - Fri Aug 18 6:00 pm
Hidden Creek Estates
6 - 9 p.m. Paul Bronson Acoustic Music is providing the sonic backdrop Friday, 6-9 p.m. and a food truck is expected for this event. [more details]
Live Music: Eddie Rebel Show - Fri Aug 18 7:00 pm
Louie's Tap House
7 - 10 p.m. Eddie Rebel is a solo acoustic show, performed by Jeff Keeffer, paying tribute to the music of Tom Petty. [more details]
Annual Corn Roast at Roscoe VFW - Sat Aug 19 11:00 am
VFW Post 2995
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Annual corn roast: corn, corn dog, hot dog, hamburger, potato salad, and ice cream. Open to all to enjoy with raffles, food, drinks, and fun! [more details]
Rockton Doggie Swim - Sat Aug 19 1:00 pm
Village Green Park
Before the Walt Williamson pool officially closes for the summer, dogs get their day to jump, play, swim and to make a splash. Please make sure that your dogs are updated on vaccines and shots and that they are well behaved. No humans are allowed in the pool with dogs. [more details]
2nd Annual Meadow Crest Music Fest - Sat Aug 19 2:00 pm
Volleyball, bags, bounce house, pig roast (bring a dish to pass if you got one), tiki bar and of course, music by Bill and Jim from 6 - 9 p.m. Games start at 3 p.m. Unsupervised jam session from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Bonfires all night long. [more details]
Creative Memories Photo Organization Class - Sun Aug 20 9:00 am
Roscoe Community Center
Digitize, preserve and share, create and print! Join us for a FREE beginner class or FREE photo organization class. Come and crop all day for $10. Bring your own lunch, beverages will be provided. [more details]
Music: Bill and Jim's Most Excellent Acoustic Adventure - Sun Aug 20 1:00 pm
Louie's Tap House
1 - 4 p.m. Friends for over 20 years, Bill and Jim have been perfecting their performances for just as long. They've pieced together material from prior and current bands to create the most versatile set list: classic rock, country, 80's and 90's. [more details]
Swift Night Out - Sun Aug 20 7:00 pm
Nature at the Confluence
Swift Night Out is a continent-wide effort to raise awareness about Chimney Swifts and their need for roosting habitat. Learn a bit about these aerial insectivores who spend almost their entire lives airborne, then join us in heading to downtown Beloit to watch them enter their roost sites for the evening. [more details]
Toddler Time - Mon Aug 21 9:30 am
Talcott Free Library
Two sessions: 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. For ages 1 & 2. Stories, songs, crafts. [more details]
Talcott Library Board Meeting - Mon Aug 21 7:00 pm
Talcott Free Library
The Talcott Free Library Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. All meetings are open to the public. [more details]
Storyhour - Wed Aug 23 10:00 am
Talcott Free Library
Two sessions: 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For ages 3-5. Stories, songs, crafts. [more details]
Rockton River Market: Bree Morgan - Wed Aug 23 6:00 pm
Settlers Park
This week’s musical artist for the Rockton River Market is Bree Morgan, a country singer-songwriter. The Rockton River Market takes place every Wednesday at Settlers Park, 150 Hawick Street in Rockton. Music starts at 6:00 p.m. Born in Mauston, WI, Bree Morgan has opened for country music stars such as Joe Nichols & Craig Campbell, and placed 1st in the “Singer-Songwriter” category in the “2021- Best of Madison” awards. [more details]
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