Upcoming events and shows in the Sauk Valley area

The following is a list of current events and upcoming activities going on in the Sauk Valley. Don’t forget to check out 5 Things To Do for other opportunities.

Do you have information on an upcoming event or attraction? Be sure to let us know. Submit information for Sauk Valley Media’s weekly calendar to news@saukvalley.com. Include a contact person and phone number.

This Weekend

Cocoa and Cookies, to benefit ovarian cancer survivors, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, NormaLeah, 1614 Second Ave., Rock Island.

Windy City Dueling Pianos will perform Saturday at Salt 251 at Fairways Golf Course in Rochelle.

Upcoming

ProgramsLearn to be a storyteller, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Bridges 417 Main St., Savanna. Everyone has a story to tell. Learn pointers on how to get it all down on paper. Event by Great River Outreach.

Music

Clinton Symphony Orchestra has performances Feb. 19 at Morrison High School, and April 30 at Vernon Cook Theater in Clinton.

Rosbrook Studio Second Saturday Open Mic 6 to 11 p.m., 107 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. $3 suggested donation

The First Fridays Open Mic, K’s Sports Bar, 408 East Washington (Route 64) in Oregon. Admission is free, although a jar is available for donations. Sign-up for performers is at 6:45. For information, call 815-449-2660.

Great White, Oakwood Grand Ballroom, Wild Rose Casino and Hotel, Clinton, 8 p.m., Saturday, March 26. Tickets start at $25. 800-457-9975 or www.wildroseresorts.com.

Theater productions

Historic Dixon Theatre

Tickets are on sale for the following shows at Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave. Go to dixontheatre.com/events/ for tickets or more information.

Rendezvous arts, True Colors Baroque and Kimberly Jones, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10.

Dinosaur World Live, 7: 30 p.m. Feb. 12.

Get the Led Out, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23.

Rendezvous Arts Steam Irish Quartet and Catherine O’Connell, 5:30 p.m. March 24.

Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies featuring Jessica Sherr, 7:30 p.m. April 2.

Kick it Out: A Tribute to Heart, 7:30 p.m. April 8.

Rendezvou Arts: Band of Five and Lee Kesselman, 5:30 p.m. April 21.

Exile: The No Limit Tour, 7:30 p.m. May 7.

Joe Piscopo, 7:30 p.m., May 13.

Million Dollar Quartet, 7:30 p.m. May 26.

Art exhibits

17th Regional Survey of Art opens Friday and runs through Feb. 12 at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles opens Saturday and runs through March 31 at KSB Hospital’s Commerce Towers. Exhibit is free and opens daily at 9 a.m.

Markets

Twin City Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, year-round indoors and out; 106 Avenue A in Sterling, 815-626-8610, twincitycarmersmarket.com and Facebook.

Chana Route 64 Auction Barn Inc. auction, 10 a.m. (first and third) Sunday; flea market, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (second and fourth) Saturday and Sunday at 620 S. Stone Hill Road. Find Chana Auction Barn on Facebook or call 815-830-3898 for more information. Contact Market Manager Robin at 815-973-0728 for details.

Museums, exhibits and attractions

Loveland History Museum, 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon; free; lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741.

Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center at Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson. Call 815-273-2732.

Information on events and attractions for Sauk Valley Media’s weekly calendar should be submitted to news@saukvalley.com. Include a contact person and phone number.