June Events

Midwest Museum of Natural History
June 3, June 9, June 19, June 27, 2010
425 West State Street
Sycamore, IL

The Midwest Museum of Natural History has various events occurring in June. Kids' Night Out, Museum Pride Luncheon, Kids Science Series and the Adult Science Series. There is something for everyone. Some of the above listings are free with admission.

For more information visit www.mmnh.org

Celebrate Fulton 1835-2010 - Public Arts Event
June 4, 2010 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Harbor Crest Home
817 17th Street
Fulton, IL

The public art features large tin cups created by J.T. Cullen Company. Businesses and organizations will decorate the cups and place them on display throughout Fulton during the summer and fall. Currently, a total of 25 cups will be on display. This kick-off event features all of the cups. The festivities include cake, coffee, and fellowship. Harbor Crest is the site of Fulton founder John Baker's cabin.

Rochelle Railroad Days
June 4 - 6, 2010
Rochelle Railroad Park
Rochelle, IL

5th Annual Rochelle Railroad Days will once again feature great entertainment and stories by our Hobo friends. There will be great food, vendors, motor car rides, Burch's Mack truck collection and much more. Please come and join the fun.

Aurora Artwalk
June 5, 2010 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Downtown Aurora, IL

A visual, tactile, and auditory experience for creative's to hang out, get connected and check out what other poets, musicians, photographers, sculptors and so on, are up to.

For more information visit www.auroraartwalk.com

Summer Sizzler Run/Walk
June 6, 2010 9:00 a.m.
Sinnissippi Park
Sterling, IL

The Sterling Park District Summer Sizzler 5K Run/Walk is a great event for both the serious runner & non-competitive walker. The event celebrates National Trails Day and travels along a bike path through two beautiful local parks. Lots of snacks and give-aways. Registration fee is $16 through May 28th and $20 from May 29th thru race day. Students thru 12th grade can register for $10.00.


DeKalb County Liners Baseball
June 5, June 15, June 16, June 18, June 19, June 20, June 22, June 28 and June 30.
Founders Field - All Games are Evenings and Nights
Sycamore Park at Airport Road, DeKalb, IL

First home summer collegiate baseball games. The Liners baseball team roster will include local and national collegiate players. General Admission entry is $6. No matter what your age, a Liners game has something for you. Watch some of the best college baseball players from across the U.S.A.

815-508-3610 or www.linersbaseball.com for full schedule information.

17th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic
June 7, 2010 11:00 a.m.
Idlewild Country Club
Flossmoor, IL

Come and enjoy the 17th Annual Prairie State College Golf Outing. The Scholarship Golf Classic is a vital source of PSC Foundation scholarship funding. There will be a grilled lunch, driving range, 18 hole scrambles, contests, buffet dinner and awards and auction for Sox tickets and more! Reserve by May 20th.

For more information call 708-709-3636.

PrairieFest 2010
June 17 - 20, 2010
PraireFest Park, 91 Plank Road
Oswego, IL

PrairieFest is Oswegoland's own hometown celebration held every Father's Day weekend. This event is in its 22nd year. This free event is organized by the Oswegoland Park District with the generous support of business sponsors, governmental agencies, community groups, and hundreds of volunteers, the festival entertains approximately 40,000 guests each June. This year's featured act on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. is Eddie Money.

www.prairiefest.com

Oregon Golf Day
June 18, 2010
Oregon Golf Club
250 South Daysville Road
Oregon, IL

Golfers! The Oregon Chamber is hosting a Golf Day for only $50 per golfer. Join us for golf, food and prizes. We have openings for golf sponsors too.

Reservations at www.oregonil.com or go to ococ@comcast.net

Frankfort Fine Arts Fair
June 19, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Breidert Green
Kansas & Ash Street, Frankfort, IL

All are welcome to Frankfort's Award Winning Fine Arts Fair.

61st Annual Midsommar Swedish Days Festival
June 22 - 27, 2010
S. Third Street & W. State (Route 38)
Geneva, IL

Known as the Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals, the Midsommar fest celebrates Geneva's Swedish heritage and the arrival of summer. A host of diverse activities are offered to all age groups, top-notch musical entertainment, a carnival, Kids Day, a craft show, Rosemling (Scandinavian painting), the state's largest Music Competition, a Green Geneva Eco-Fun Expo and a renowned Grand Parade. There will be plenty of food booths that offer both Swedish and American fare.

Bridal Walk
June 24, 2010 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Manny's Too and Masonic Lodge and
Downtown Fulton, IL

Visit with over 30 vendors specializing in wedding and special event planning services. Participants will receive a goody bag and several prize drawings are offered.

For information contact the Fulton Chamber at 815-589-4545 or www.cityoffulton.us

3rd Annual Battle of Chaplin Creek
June 26 - 27, 2010 9:00 a.m.
Chaplin Creek Village
1715 Whitney Road
Franklin Grove, IL

Experience home life in the Civil War south. See as many as 100 civilian re-enactors demonstrate 1800's life. Watch infantry, cavalry and artillery drills. See a military trial of a confederate spy and watch the daily battle between Union and Confederate troops. Attend a fashion show and ladies tea party. Shop for reproduction Civil war items and enjoy refreshments and food. Civil War ball on Saturday evening.

Bring your cameras and chairs. Visit www.ccinfo@chaplincreek.com for more information.

Muller's Lane Farm Homesteading Weekend
June 26 - 27, 2010
Muller's Lane Farm
9767 Hickory Hills Road
Rock Falls, IL

Saturday, bright and early it gets started. Some things that have been done in the past include: making butter, cheese and ice cream, water bath & pressure canning, soapmaking, blacksmithing, beekeeping and gardening. No weekend is ever the same so visit our website.

www.mullerslanefarm.com

Maxwell Street Days
June 26 - 27, 2010
Downtown Rochelle, IL

Danish Mills and More Mills
June 29, 2010 6:00 p.m.
Fulton Windmill Cultural Center
111 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL

The 'De Immigrant' volunteer millers will host speaker Lisa Riggs. Riggs has been the general manager at the Danish windmill in Elk Horn, Iowa, since 1977. Elk Horn is a Danish community of less than 700 residents in western Iowa. The mill was dismantled in Denmark and shipped to Iowa where it was rebuilt. The event is free, open to the public and handicap accessible.

For more information call 815-589-3160 or visit www.cityoffulton.us

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