Thru July 19 Galena Festival of the Performing Arts. Classical, jazz, blues, folk and Broadway concerts. 7:30pm each evening. Grace Episcopal Church, 309 Hill St., Galena. Free. 815/777-2204. <www.galena.org>

July 17 Concert: Public Property. 6pm. Live on the Courtyard, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $23. 563/326-1333. <www.rivermusicexperience.org>. $3.

July 17 Concert: Charlie Musselwhite. 8pm. Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $23. 563/326-1333. <www.rivermusicexperience.org> $20.

July 17-19 Play: Get Smart. 7:30pm. Illini Bluffs High School. Glasford. $5. 309/231-9270.

July 18 American Red Cross blood and platelet collection. 143 E. Main St. 344-1611.

July 18 Artists’ reception for exhibit: Tom Voss’ wood furniture; Miriam Graff’s oils; Warren Ostrom’s sculptures and Lonnie Lawson’s ceramics. 5-8pm. VagnHall Galleri, Blacksmith Shop second floor, 203 N. Bishop Hill St., Bishop Hill. 309/927-3008. Free.

July 18-19 Knox County Relay for Life. Knox College. 800/322-4337.

July 19 Immaculate Conception School Boosters golf tournament. 12noon. Monmouth Country Club. $25 + cart and greens fees. 309/255-6550.

July 19 Benefit for Elizabeth “Ella” Myers. 2-10pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1556 E. Fremont St.

July 19 Concert: Goderich Laketown Band from Goderich, ON. 2pm. Village Park, Bishop Hill. Free. 309/927-3899.

July 19 Concert: Joyful Noyz and Seckman & Pike, summer gospel music. 6:30pm. First United Methodist Church, Kellogg & Ferris Sts. Free will offering to benefit Galesburg Rescue Mission and Women’s shelter.

July 19 Concert: Goderich Laketown Band from Goderich, ON. 7:30pm. Faith United Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 8th St., Monmouth. Free. 342-9336.

July 19-20 Prairie Days Antique Tractor and Machinery Show. Displays, plowing, threshing, binding, baling, field work. 8am-5pm. Bible Grove, Ill. 618/686-4691.

July 19-22 Knox County 4-H Show. Fairgrounds, Knoxville. Free. 342-5108.

July 20 Galesburg Boots & Saddle Club Horse Show. 23 classes. 10:30am. Bursie Williams Park, Lake Storey. Free to watch, $3 per class to enter.

July 20 Concert: Goderich Laketown Band from Goderich, ON. 3pm. Park Plaza, Galesburg. Free. 342-9336.

July 20 Concert: Adekola. 6pm. Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $23. 563/326-1333. <www.rivermusicexperience.org>. $15.

July 20 Film Discussion: “911 Press for Truth.” 7:30pm. The Center, 123 S. Cherry St. <www.thecenteringalesburg.org>

July 20 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band, “The Music Man: Sousa and his Friends.” 7:30pm. Glen Oak Park bandshell, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

July 22 MVRBC Blood Drive. 3-7pm. First Presbyterian Church, 101 N. Prairie St. 343-8770.

July 22 Lecture: Cheryl Meeker. 7pm. Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St. Free. 342-7415.

July 22 Concert: Walter Trout and the Radicals. 8pm. Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $23. 563/326-1333. <www.rivermusicexperience.org>.$15.

July 23 Book discussion, “New Moon.” 3:30pm. Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons St. 343-6118. <www.galesburglibrary.org> Free.

July 23 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band, “Rock On.” 7:30pm. Riverfront, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

July 23-27 Wildlife Encounters. Meet and greet exotic animals. Rockome Gardens, 125 N County Road 425 E, Arcola. 217/268-4106. <www.rockome.com>

July 24 Stone-Hayes Center for Independent Living ADA Open House. 3-6pm. 39 N. Prairie St. Free. 344-1306.

July 24 Book signing: J. A. Joshi, author of Follow the Cowherd Boy. 5-8pm. Waldenbooks, Sandburg Mall.

July 24 Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve Prairie Walk. 6:30pm, 1590 Angling Rd., Alexis. 41. 343-4321. <www.blackthornhill.org>

July 24 Meeting: Knox County Democrats. 7pm. Cherry St. Restaurant & Bar, 57 S. Cherry St. Program: “Yes or No on Con-Con.” Public invited.

July 25 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band, “Out About Town.” 7pm. St. Philomena’s Church, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

July 25 Concert: The Roadless. 9pm. Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $23. 563/326-1333. <www.rivermusicexperience.org>. $5.

July 25-26 Outdoor theater and music: Coffee Bean Theatre presents “Summer Hysteria.” 8pm. 2341 W. Fremont St. Free. 342-8942.

July 26 Cottage Hospital and GHS Silver Streak Basketball Clinic for 4th-6th graders. 8:30am. Rotary Park. Free. 343-5253. <www.streaks.org>

July 26 Golden Historical Society Sweet Corn Dinner. 11am-1:30pm. Prairie Mills Windmill, Golden, Ill. $8. 217/696-2514.

July 26 Cottage Hospital and GHS Silver Streak Basketball Clinic for 4th-6th graders. 11am. Kiwanis Park. Free. 343-5253. <www.streaks.org>

July 26 Sloppy Joe dinner. 5-7pm. First Church of the Nazarene, 1501 Webster St. Sandwich, dessert and drink, $4. 344-2274.

July 26 Lecture: Bob Bowman, “Take Back America.” 6:30pm. Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd., Peoria. Free. 309/231-1971.

July 26 Concert: Old Time Country Gospel. 7pm. First Church of the Nazarene, 1501 Webster St. Free. 344-2274.

July 26-27 Heritage Days. Parade 10am Sat., art contest, storytelling, talent show, food, Prairie Mills Windmill, Golden, Ill. 217/696-2514.

July 27 People Against Domestic Violence Golf Outing. 8am. Oak Run Golf Course. $50.

July 27 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band, “Those Were The Good Old Days.” 7:30pm. Glen Oak Park bandshell, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

July 28 Knox County Teen Court Safety Awareness Seminar for girls ages 14-19. 2-4:30pm & 5-7:30pm. Galesburg Moose Lodge, 161 N. Cherry St. Free. 345-3800.

July 29 American Red Cross blood and platelet collection. 143 E. Main St. 344-1611.

July 29 Meeting: Fulton County Brain Injury Support Group. 7pm. First Christian Church, Room 104, Avenue B and West Elm, Canton. Free.

July 29 Workshop: Cooking with fruits and vegetables. 7-9pm. Knox Agri-Center, 180 S. Soangetaha Rd. $10. 342-5108.

July 29-August 2 Knox County Fair. Fairgrounds, Knoxville.

July 30 MVRBC Blood Drive, 9am-2pm. OSF St. Mary Medical Center conference Room. 344-3161 x 1220.

July 30 Book discussion, “Eclipse.” 3:30pm. Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons St. 343-6118. <www.galesburglibrary.org> Free.

July 30 Performance: Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam. 6:30pm. i wireless Center (formerly The MARK), Moline. <www.ticketmaster.com>, $32.50 or $91.50/carload.

July 30 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band. 7:30pm. Glen Oak Park bandshell, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

July 30 Concert: Blind Melon. 8:30pm. Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $23. 563/326-1333. <www.rivermusicexperience.org>. $20.

July 31 MVRBC Blood Drive, 3-7pm. Church of God of Prophecy, Hwy 41 & Martin St., Abingdon. 309/462-2866..

August 1 Concert and CD release party for Jim the Mule. 8pm. Capitol Theater, Davenport. $5. 309/912-6932.

August 2 Knox County Right to Life Baby Shower Brunch to benefit Womens’ Pregnancy Center. 8-10:30am. Lake Storey Shelter #1. 342-4383.

August 2 Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball golf scramble. 12:30pm. Laurel Greens Golfers Club, Knoxville. $220 per team of 4. 341-5245.

August 2 Opening reception for Members and Friends Exhibit. 6-8pm. Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St. 342-7415. Free. <www.galesburgarts.org>

August 3 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band. 7:30pm. Glen Oak Park bandshell, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

August 5 National Night Out in Galesburg. 345-3762.

August 6 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band. 7:30pm. Glen Oak Park bandshell, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

August 8 Concert: Fergie. 8pm. Grandstand, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. $30-38. 800/827-8927. <www.ticketmaster.com> <www.illinoisstatefair.info>

August 8-9 Musical: Dust and Dreams: Celebrating Sandburg. 7:30pm. The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg. 342-2299. <www.theorpheum.org>

August 8-17 Illinois State Fair, Fairgrounds, Springfield. <www.illinoisstatefair.info>

August 9 Wyatt Earp 160th Birthday Buffett with special guest Hugh O’Brian (TV’s Wyatt Earp). 11:30am. Monmouth Country Club, 1451 E. 3rd Ave., Monmouth. $15. 309/734-3181.

August 9 Wyatt Earp Birthplace Open House. 1-4pm. 406 S. 3rd St., Monmouth. $2.

August 9 Shootout at the O.K. Corral reënactment. 2pm. 406 S. 3rd St., Monmouth. $2.

August 9 Warren County Saddle Club Nutrena Barrel Racing Clinic. 4-6pm. 4 miles North of Rte 34 on Rte 6 , Monmouth. Free.

August 9 Warren County Saddle Club Western BBQ Supper. 6pm. 4 miles North of Rte 34 on Rte 6 , Monmouth. $10. 309/563-9637.

August 9 Concert: Mark Harris. 5pm. Peoria Heights Tower Park, Prospect & Glen. Presented by Peoria Heights Congregational Church. Free. 309/685-7649.

August 9 Concert: Lewis Black: “Let Them Eat Cake.” 8pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.peoriaciviccenter.com> <www.ticketmaster.com>. $45.50-55.50.

August 9 Concert: Weird Al Yankovic. 8pm. Grandstand, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. $20. 800/827-8927. <www.ticketmaster.com> <www.illinoisstatefair.info>

August 10 Friends of Wyatt Earp’s Birthplace breakfast 10am. Monmouth Country Club, 1451 E. 3rd Ave., Monmouth. $15. 309/734-3181.

August 10 Musical: Dust and Dreams: Celebrating Sandburg. 2pm. The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg. 342-2299. <www.theorpheum.org>

August 10 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band. 7:30pm. Glen Oak Park bandshell, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

August 10 Concert: Huey Lewis and The News with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. 8pm. Grandstand, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. $30. 800/827-8927. <www.ticketmaster.com> <www.illinoisstatefair.info>

August 11 Concert: Illinois Symphony. 8pm. Grandstand, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. Free. 800/827-8927. <www.ticketmaster.com> <www.illinoisstatefair.info>

August 12 Meeting: Knox County Right to Life. 7pm. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 858 S. Academy St.

August 13 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band. 7:30pm. Glen Oak Park bandshell, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

August 15 River-2-River Car Cruise. 5-9pm. Downtown Galesburg.

August 15 Concert: ZZ Top and Brooks & Dunn 7:30pm. Grandstand, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. $30-38. 800/827-8927. <www.ticketmaster.com> <www.illinoisstatefair.info>

August 16 Concert: Natasha Bedingfield with Vanessa Hudgens. 8pm. Grandstand, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. $20-25. 800/827-8927. <www.ticketmaster.com> <www.illinoisstatefair.info>

August 16-17 Galesburg Piecemakers Quilt Guild Quilt Show. 10am-5pm. Carl Sandburg College. $5. 344-0557.

August 17 Galesburg Boots & Saddle Club Horse Show. 23 classes. 10:30am. Bursie Williams Park, Lake Storey. Free to watch, $3 per class to enter.

August 17 Concert: Peoria Municipal Band. 7:30pm. Glen Oak Park bandshell, Peoria. Free. 309/677-2605.

August 17 Concert: Trace Adkins with Trent Tomlinson. 8pm. Grandstand, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. $18-25. 800/827-8927. <www.ticketmaster.com> <www.illinoisstatefair.info>

August 19 Concert: Hinder! And Theory of a Deadman. 7:30pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.ticketmaster.com>.

August 21 Knox County Democratic Ice Cream Social. 5-7pm. Lincoln Park Shelter. $3.

August 21 Concert: The Blue Band. 6pm. Live on the Courtyard, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $23. 563/326-1333. <www.rivermusicexperience.org>. $3.

August 23 ROWVA Public Schools Foundation dinner/auction. 4-8pm. Oneida Cafetorium. 309/368-7152.

August 27 Speed dating for single professionals. 7pm. Kelleher’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 619 SW Water St., Peoria. $35. <www.cupid.com/predating>

August 30 WWE Raw/ECW Live. 7:30pm. Peoria Civic Center Arena, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.ticketmaster.com>. $26.50-51.50.

August 30 Concert: Sara Evans. 8pm. Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport. 563/326-8555. www.ticketmaster.com. $41-51.

September 6 Galesburg Civic Art Center Art in the Park. 10am-5pm. Standish Park Arboretum. 342-7415

September 14 Galesburg Great Cardboard Boat Regatta. Lake Storey Beach. 1pm.

September 14 Galesburg Public Schools Foundation Duck Race. About 3pm. Lake Storey Beach, Galesburg. <www.gburgpsf.org> 342-9229.

September 14 Boys 7 Girls Club of Knox County golf outing. 1pm. Laurel Greens Golfers Club, Knoxville. $100 per person. 342-0159.

September 18 Concert: Shannon Curfman. 6pm. Live on the Courtyard, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $23. 563/326-1333. <www.rivermusicexperience.org>. $3.

September 19 Concert: Ron White. 7:30pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.peoriaciviccenter.com> <www.ticketmaster.com>. $39.75.

September 20 Concert: George Jones. 8pm. Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport. 563/326-8555. www.ticketmaster.com. $42-52.

September 21 Galesburg Boots & Saddle Club Horse Show. 23 classes. 10:30am. Bursie Williams Park, Lake Storey. Free to watch, $3 per class to enter.

September 28 Galesburg CROP Hunger Walk. 5 mile route starting at First Presbyterian Church.

September 30 Meeting: Fulton County Brain Injury Support Group. 7pm. First Christian Church, Room 104, Avenue B and West Elm, Canton. Free.

October 3-5 Lincoln-Douglas debate sesquicentennial celebration. Parade, tours, reenactments.

October 4 Knox County Right to Life Life Chain.

October 4 Light the Night Walk for Leukemia. Modern Woodman Park, Davenport. <www.lightthenight.org/ia> 319/339-0772.

October 9 Play: Peoria YouTheater production of “Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage.” 10am & 12:15pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.peoriaciviccenter.com> $8.

October 10 Playhouse Disney Live! On Tour. 6:30pm. i wireless Center (formerly The MARK), Moline. <www.ticketmaster.com>. $15-45.

October 11 Lincoln Colloquium: “The Lincoln-Douglas Debates.” Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Speakers include Rod Davis, Doug Wilson, Garry Wills. 341-7158. 8:30am-4:30pm. $25. <www.knox.edu/lincolnstudies.xml>

October 11-12 A.B.A.T.E. Lincoln Circuit Ride. Travel the old 8th Circuit by bus or motorcycle. Starts at 9am at 8th & Capitol, Springfield. 217/891-8719. <www.lincolncircuitride.com>

October 14-16 Musical: Mamma Mia. 7:30pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.ticketmaster.com>. $36.50-76.50.

October 17 Musical: Mamma Mia. 8pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.ticketmaster.com>. $36.50-76.50.

October 18 Musical: Mamma Mia. 2 & 8pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.ticketmaster.com>. $36.50-76.50.

October 19 Musical: Mamma Mia. 2 & 7:30pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.ticketmaster.com>. $36.50-76.50.

October 21 Play: Peoria YouTheater production of “Amber Brown is Not a Crayon.” 10am & 12:15pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.peoriaciviccenter.com> $6.

October 24 Performance: Larry the Cable Guy: “The Eat, Drink and Be Larry Tour 2008.” 8pm. Peoria Civic Center Arena, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.peoriaciviccenter.com> <www.ticketmaster.com>. $45.

October 25 Knox County Right to Life Festival of Life.

October 28 Meeting: Fulton County Brain Injury Support Group. 7pm. First Christian Church, Room 104, Avenue B and West Elm, Canton. Free.

October 30-31 Illinois Historic Preservation Agency conference on Illinois History. Featured guest: author and historian Harold Holzer. <www.illinoishistory.gov/conference.htm> 217/785-7933

November 25 Meeting: Fulton County Brain Injury Support Group. 7pm. First Christian Church, Room 104, Avenue B and West Elm, Canton. Free.

December 6 Comedy: “The Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour 2008.” 7:30pm. Peoria Civic Center Theatre, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.peoriaciviccenter.com>

2009:

February 5 Play: Peoria YouTheater production of “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.” 10am & 12:15pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.peoriaciviccenter.com> $6.

February 12 Play: Peoria YouTheater production of “Rainbow Fish.” 10am & 12:15pm. Peoria Civic Center Theater, Peoria. 309/676-8700. <www.peoriaciviccenter.com> $6.

Extended Showings

• Art—

Galesburg Civic Art Center 114 E. Main St. 342-7415. 10:30am-4:30pm Tues-Fri, 10:30am-3pm. Sat. <www.galesburgarts.org> Exhibit: Woodcut prints by Cathie Crawford and ceramic sculpture by Elena Rakochy thru July 26. Members and Friends Exhibit August 2–30.

Buchanan Center for the Arts 64 Public Square, Monmouth. Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturdays until 2pm. 309/734-3033. Exhibit: Amateur Artists show thru July 26.

Madden Arts Center 125 N. Water St., Decatur. Exhibit: “Coast to Coast,” the silver gelatin prints of Tim Schroll August 7–30. 217/423-3189.

Noyes Cultural Arts Center 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Exhibit: The works of Chris Verene, “Galesburg.” Thru August 31, 2009. 847/448-8260.

MidCoast Gallery West 2nd Ave. & 16 1/2th St., Rock Island. Exhibit: The mixed media works of Gregory Belback and the paintings of Eric Ohrn thru August 31.

MidCoast at the RiverCenter Davenport. Exhibit: The mixed media works of Dawn Wohlford Metallo, the paintings of Trish Deheer and the photography of David Heffner thru August 31.

Knox College Center For the Fine Arts Gallery 8am-4:30pm daily. Exhibit:

Everett Gallery, Hewes Library, Monmouth College. Mon-Thurs 8am-midnight; Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12noon-midnight. 309/457-2311. Exhibit:

VagnHall Galleri Blacksmith Shop second floor, 203 N. Bishop Hill St., Bishop Hill. 309/927-3008. Exhibit: Tom Voss and his wood furniture; Miriam Graff’s oils; Warren Ostrom’s sculptures and Lonnie Lawson’s ceramics thru July 24.

University of Iowa Museum of Art 150 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA. Wed.-Sun. 12-5pm., Thurs-Fri until 9pm. 319/335-1727. <www.uiowa.edu/uima>

Catich Gallery St. Ambrose University, Davenport. Tuesday-Friday 1-5pm. Exhibit:

Q’s Café 319 E. Main St. 341-4525. Mon.–Fri. 10am–3pm. Exhibit:

Chez Willy’s 41 S. Seminary St. Exhibit:

Galesburg Public Library 40 E. Simmons St. Exhibit:

Kaldi’s Coffeehouse and Tearoom 124 E. Simmons St. 344-0200. Exhibit:

Peoria Art Guild 203 Harrison St., Peoria. 10am-5pm Mon-Fri; 10am-3pm Sat. 309/637-2787. Exhibit:. Art of Survival Exhibit thru April 12.

Figge Art Museum 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, Iowa. Tues. – Sun. 11am–5pm. Thurs. until 9pm. 563/326-7804. www.figgeartmuseum.org.

The Family Museum 2900 Learning Campus Dr., Bettendorf. 563/344-4169. www.familymuseum.org. Exhibit:

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield. 217/782-5764. www.alplm.org. Exhibit:

Galesburg Antiques Mall 349 E. Main St. 10am-5pm Mon-Sat and noon-5pm Sun. 342-8571. Exhibit:

Hartmann Center Gallery Bradley University, 1423 W. James St., Peoria. Mon. – Fri. 9am–4pm. 309/677–2989. Exhibit:

Heuser Art Center Gallery Bradley University, 1400 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria. Mon. – Fri. 9am–4pm. Exhibit:

Dickson Mounds Museum Route 97 near Lewistown. 8am-5pm. Free. 309/547-3721.

Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 305 SW Water St., Peoria. 309/674-6822. Exhibit:

Lakeview Museum, 1125 W. Lake Ave., Peoria. Exhibit:

Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island. 309/794-0991.

Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center Gallery, 1 College Dr., East Peoria. 9am–4:30pm weekdays. Exhibit: potter Jeffrey Goard thru April 11.

Illinois State Museum, Spring & Edwards Sts., Springfield. Free admission.

Bishop Hill State Historic Site Museum Bishop Hill 309/927-3345. 309/927-3899.

Arts for Living Center 7th & Washington, Burlington, Iowa. Noon-5pm Tues-Fri. 319/754-8069.

David Mace Gallery/Two Rivers Arts Council 143 S. Franklin, Rushville. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. 217/322-3698.

Fulton County Arts Council Lower level atrium, Graham Hospital, Canton. www.fultoncountyartscouncil.com. Exhibit:

• Theatre—

Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 Third Ave., Rock Island. 309/786-7733. www.circa21.com.

Main Street Dinner Theatre, Farmington. 309/245-2300.

Conklin’s Dinner Theatre, Goodfield. 309/965-2545

Windmill Follies Dinner Theatre, Golden. 217-696-4678.

• Gambling—

Rhythm City Riverboat Casino President’s Landing, 130 West River Dr., Davenport. 800/262-8711.

Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino East Peoria. 309/677-5858, 800/332-6346.

Casino Rock Island Riverboat Casino Rock Island. 800/477-7747.

Isle of Capri Riverboat Casino State Street Landing, Bettendorf. 800/724-5825.

Catfish Bend Riverboat Casino Burlington, Iowa. 800/372-2946.

• Museums—

Carl Sandburg Birthplace State Historic Site 331 E. Third St. 9am-5pm Weds.-Sun.. 342-2361. <www.sandburg.org>. Exhibit: “Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time” thru April 26.

Discovery Depot Children’s Museum. 128 S. Chambers St. 344-8876. 10am-7pm Thurs; 10am-5pm Tues.–Sat; Noon-5pm Sun. $3.50. $1 on Thrifty (last) Thursday.

Galesburg Railroad Museum Exhibits of memorabilia, Steam Engine, RPO Car and Caboose. Colton Park. 342-9400. Apr/May & Nov: Sat. 10am–4pm; Sun. Noon-4pm; June-Oct. Tues.-Sat. 10am–4pm.

VFW Peace Museum Veterans Center, 1001 Michigan Ave. Mon.-Wed. 10am-Noon and 1-3pm. Free. 342-1181.

Knox College Old Main Only extant site of an 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debate. 341-7222. <www.knox.edu>.

Underground Railroad Freedom Station displays. Old Knox County Jail, 337 S. Cherry St. Mon.–Fri. 8am–4pm. 341-7757. <www.knox.edu>.

Galesburg History Museum 3rd Floor, Galesburg Antiques Mall, Main & Seminary Sts., Galesburg. Mon.–Sat. 10am–5pm; Sun. Noon – 5pm.

Knox County Museum Old Courthouse, Knoxville. Artifacts, photographs, old jail and Sanburn log cabin. By appointment. 289-6469, 289-2814.

Wyatt Earp Birthplace 406 S. 3rd St., Monmouth. 309/734-6419.

Dickson Mounds Museum Route 97 near Lewistown. 8am-5pm. Free. 309/547-3721. Exhibit:

Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, Sun 12-5pm. 563/324-1933. Exhibit: Bloodlines: Our Ties to the Civil War exhibit, March 29–May 18.

The Family Museum 2900 Learning Campus Dr., Bettendorf. 563/344-4169. www.familymuseum.org

Owen Lovejoy Homestead Underground railroad site, Princeton. May Sept., Fri., Sat., Sun. 1–4pm. 815/879-9151. <www.lovejoyhomestead,com>.

IMAX at the Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. Call for showtimes. 563/324-1933.

Rock Island Arsenal Museum History and firearms. 10am-4pm daily. Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island. Free. 309/782-5021.

Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences and Planetarium. 1125 W. Lake Ave., Peoria.

Fort Crève Coeur Route 29, between Pekin and East Peoria. Replica fort and nature preserve. 309/694-3193.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield. 9am-5pm daily. 217/782-5764. www.alplm.org. Exhibit: Mary Todd Lincoln: First Lady of Controversy thru November 30.

Old Carthage Jail Restored site of Mormon martyrdom. 307 Walnut St., Carthage. 217/357-2989.

Phelps House Museum 512 Columbia St., Burlington, Iowa. Elegant restored Victorian mansion. Weds & Suns, 1-3pm. $1. 319/753-2449.

Hauberg Indian Museum. 1510 46th Ave., Rock Island. Dioramas of daily life of Sauk and Mesquaki Indians. Daily 9am-noon & 1–5pm. 309/788-9536.

Bishop Hill Historic town is a museum. Swedish utopian community. 309/927-3899.

McLean County Historical Society 200 N. Main St., Bloomington. 309/827-0428. Adults $2, Children $1.

Jubilee College State Historic Site Off US 150, Brimfield. 309/243-9489.

Herbert Hoover Historic Site, West Branch, Iowa. Birthplace of 31st President. 186-acre site with schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, prairie. 319/643-2541.

Black Hawk State Historic Site Open Daily. Watch Tower Lodge, State Route 5, Rock Island.

Deere & Co. Headquarters John Deere Rd., Moline. Displays open 9am-5pm daily. Tours at 10:30am and 1:30pm Monday-Friday.

Q-C Kids and Company Children’s Museum. 600 Valley View Dr., Moline. 10-4 Mon-Sat, 12:30pm-4pm Suns. $2. 309/762-1995.

Center for Belgian Culture. 712 18th Ave., Moline. 1-3:30pm Weds & Sats. Free. 309/762-0167.

Rasmussen Blacksmith Museum 320 S. Main, Lewistown. 1-5pm. 309/547-7274.

100 Works by Olaf Krans Museum at Bishop Hill. Free.

Glen Oak Zoo 2218 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria. 10am-4pm.

Wildlife Prairie Park I-74 at Exit 82, Peoria.

George L. Luthy Botanical Garden 2218 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria. 8am-dusk. Free.

Illinois Historical Water Museum Lorentz St. & McCluggage Bridge/Route 29, Peoria. 309/671-3700.

Illinois Railway Museum Union. Ride streetcars, trolleys, interurbans, electrifications. 815/923-4000.

Nauvoo Historic Preservation Site Largest in Mid-America. Dozens of homes and businesses. Free ‘’step on’’ bus and carriage tours. 217/453-6648.

Horse and Buggy Museum Biggsville. Horse drawn equipment for the 1800s. 309/221-0066.

The Zephyr Office Tours 251 E. Main St., Galesburg, By appointment, 342-2010.