What's happening this week in farthest northern Illinois - Friday, Sep 20 - Friday, Sep 27

This week in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton: bluegrass festival, discuss e-bikes on the trail, new nature preserve, knit & crochet, free lunch, live music, native seed collecting, cruise night, eating at Mary's Market, game day, chair yoga, photography walk, food trucks, birding, comedy, blood drive, and bingo.

23 events this week on our calendar: Friday, Sep 20 - Friday, Sep 27

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FEATURED EVENTS

Cross & Crown Lutheran Church Community Meal Luncheon - Fri Sep 20 12:00 pm

Cross & Crown Lutheran Church

Free. Join us Friday, September 20, 2024, at Cross & Crown Lutheran Church for our monthly Community Meal, at no cost to you.  Lunch is served from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Our Menu includes Baked Cheese Mostaccioli, bread, salad, drinks, and a delicious assortment of desserts!  New this month-Bingo!! Play Bingo from 12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Come enjoy a delicious meal, good conversation, and have fun playing a game or two of Bingo. All are welcome! [more details]

Two Rivers Bluegrass Festival - Fri Sep 20 4:00 pm

Coon and Fox Hunters Association of Northern Illinois

Free, donations accepted. Three-day music festival: 2,000 attendees, 28 bands, 50 campsites, bluegrass jam and stage show, a kid friendly, alcohol and drug free event. The 41st year.  Concessions, campgrounds, and jamming tents. Sunday is pancakes (all you can eat for $7) with bluegrass gospel music.  [more details]

Other Events

Live Music: Carson Hall at Hidden Creek Estates - Fri Sep 20 6:00 pm

Hidden Creek Estates

6 - 9 p.m. Carson Hall is an indie songwriter based out of Machesney Park. His first studio recorded single, A Million Miles Away, has been released on all streaming platforms. Food by L'Osteria. [more details]

Live Music: An Evening with Chris Lewis - Fri Sep 20 7:00 pm

Louie's Tap House

7- 10 p.m. Chris Lewis is so excited to be heading back to Roscoe, IL for another awesome evening of good times & acoustic vibes on tap at Louie's Taphouse filled with great friends, delicious food, ice cold craft brews, and some rockin' acoustic covers of hits from the 70s to now and a few originals as well. [more details]

Roscoe Gardening Club: Native Seed Collecting - Sat Sep 21 10:00 am

Roscoe Township Community Center

With Ace Minson from Boone County Conservation. Come join us to learn about the art of native seed collecting and its importance in maintaining a healthy ecosystem here in northern Illinois. The Roscoe Gardening Club's meeting are free to all who wish to attend. [more details]

Cruise Night at M & M Dari Ripple - Sat Sep 21 3:00 pm

M&M Dari Ripple

Come join the fun! Cars, cars, cars! Classics, Hot Rods and Trucks… you can even bring your motorcycle if you want. Our fall menu will be out. Featuring Apple Hut apple donut sundaes and 97ZOK DJ Roger Peters. Come and enjoy the music and have a treat! [more details]

Live: That Gurl at Louie's Tap House - Sat Sep 21 7:00 pm

Louie's Tap House

7 -10 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 musical mood of the 1970s - the dawn of disco and the emergence of soft, glam & progressive rock - the good old days. Renée Scrivano is the lead singer and manager. [more details]

Live Music: Trifecta Trio - Sun Sep 22 11:00 am

Hidden Creek Estates

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Trifecta Trio are playing at Hidden Creek Estates's Wine Bar. Food by L'Osteria from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. [more details]

Grand Reopening of Mary's Market - Mon Sep 23 6:00 am

Mary's Market Roscoe

It is with great delight that we are finally able to announce the re-opening of Mary's Market Cafe & Bakery in Roscoe, Illinois. Mary's Market is excited to welcome guests back and greet familiar faces that we've missed seeing in our cafe. We're open Mon-Sat 6am-8pm and Sundays 6am-3pm. Come see us at 4866 Bluestem Rd, right next to Schnucks. [more details]

Game Day at Roscoe Township Community Center - Mon Sep 23 1:00 pm

Roscoe Township Community Center

Join us every 4th Monday from 1-3 p.m. for Game Day at the Community Center. Roll the dice, strategize, and compete in an afternoon filled with excitement and laughter. Board games to cards, we've got something for everyone. Bring a friend or come solo, either way make new friends. Free and open to the public. All adults are welcome. [more details]

Chair Yoga - Tue Sep 24 9:00 am

Roscoe Township Community Center

Chair yoga is a more gentle form of yoga that can be done while seated or supported by a chair, so almost anyone can do it. [more details]

Fall Colors Photography Walk - Tue Sep 24 6:00 pm

Nature At The Confluence

$5 per person. Join us for an evening at The Confluence sharing and learning about the art of photography. We’ll get the evening started with a fire and s’mores, followed by a brief introduction and then we’ll head out on the trails together. You can come with anything from a fancy camera to a cell phone, whatever you have! After our walk, we will provide opportunity to reflect and share photos. This program is recommended for ages 8 and older. The trails are mostly flat and comprised of gravel, grass, and mulch. Please register in advance. [more details]

Food Truck: The Olive Branch - Wed Sep 25 5:00 pm

Settlers Park

5 -8 p.m. Come by and get your Greek on in Rockton - every Wednesday until Christmas. Bringing Greek street food to the 815 area. You can even order online and pick it up at Settlers Park.  [more details]

After Work Birding - Wed Sep 25 5:15 pm

Nature At The Confluence

Release stress from the day by tuning in to the sounds and sights of nature. This beginner-friendly bird outing will include an introduction to birding and guided stroll on our trails that is one mile or less. All experience levels are welcome. Binoculars provided. This guided walk will start at 5:15pm at our building. Admission is $5, payable in person on arrival, or online at Nature At The Confluence's website. [more details]

Public Forum: E Bikes on Stone Bridge Trail - Wed Sep 25 7:00 pm

Roscoe Township Offices

A public forum will be held to discuss e- bike usage on the Stone Bridge Trail. All are invited. [more details]

Comedy Night at Mustangs - Wed Sep 25 8:00 pm

Mustangs Bar Grill

Free. Comedy and more comedy, every Wednesday night. No cover, great time. Featuring multiple comedians each week.  [more details]

Roscoe Lions Blood Drive - Thu Sep 26 12:00 pm

Roscoe United Methodist Church

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Roscoe Lions are sponsoring a blood drive at Roscoe United Methodist Church. Donors will receive a Culver's Pint for Pint coupon for free ice cream (frozen custard). Make an appointment. [more details]

Public Opening Event at William & Gayle Keefer Nature Reserve - Thu Sep 26 4:00 pm

William & Gayle Keefer Nature Reserve

4 - 6:30 p.m. Registration for this free event is requested by noon on Sept. 26. Visitors are welcome to take a guided hike or explore on their own. Light refreshments will be served and attendees will learn about the natural history of this site that includes three quarries, woodlands, and remnant prairie. Rockton Township Historical Society and Burpee Museum of Natural History will participate and share historical and geological information. [more details]

Bingo Night - Thu Sep 26 7:00 pm

Louie's Tap House

Join Stateline Events and Through The Flames for a night of bingo fun. Grab your friends, enjoy a ladies night or family night out. Help us raise money for local burn survivors and mental health nonprofits in our community. This month we will be donating to Marshmallow's Hope, a local nonprofit organization focused on suicide prevention within at-risk populations in the Rockford region. Each small business will have cash & carry available to purchase. Win bingo prizes & raffle prizes! [more details]

Food Truck Friday in Roscoe - Fri Sep 27 11:00 am

Roscoe Village Hall

TamaleLand will serve lunch in the parking lot of Roscoe Village Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Try a tamale (red, green, poblano w/ cheese), taco (asada, barbacoa, pastor), or quesabirria. Picnic tables and umbrellas will be available in the Village parking lot.  [more details]

Food Truck Friday in Rockton - Fri Sep 27 4:00 pm

American Legion

4 - 7 p.m. Our next “Food Truck Friday” features Fuego Empanadas. Come down to the Rockton American Legion at the end of the month to get some tasty food. If you wear a red shirt to support those who are deployed, you get your second drink free. This is an OPEN event - all are welcome at the Rockton American Legion. [more details]

Knit/Crochet Night - Fri Sep 27 6:00 pm

Roscoe Township Community Center

Learn and practice knitting & crocheting with like-minded people. Bring your yarn, needles, and hooks if you have them. [more details]

Live Music: Paul Bronson Acoustic - Fri Sep 27 7:00 pm

Louie's Tap House

7 - 10 p.m. Paul Bronson Acoustic Music returns to a fave venue: an awesome place for dinner and drinks. Paul will be providing 'The Sonic Backdrop' and is sure to have some new music to share with you. [more details]

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