Rockford Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area

Rockford IL

19 August, 2021

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ROCKFORD, IL — Hoping to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Patch has you covered with several events and happenings taking place this week in and around Rockford. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hosting an event? Whether you're planning a career fair, a coat drive, or a magic show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and around Rockford: Dementia Conversations Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning When: Thursday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Free Zoom Program What: Dementia Conversations Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning Thursday - August 19, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT When someone is showing signs of dementia, it's time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfo... Learn More Fire Pension Fund Meeting - City of Rockford When: Thursday, August 19th at 3:00 p.m. Where: City of Rockford What: Event listing from City of Rockford: Thursday and August 19 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Learn More Skybox Event: Hermanson Party - Rockford Park District When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Thursday and August 19 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Indoor Sports Center 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More August Lecture - Becoming an Earthling When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Anderson Japanese Gardens What: Event listing from Anderson Japanese Gardens: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PMDetails Becoming an Earthling: Finding Kinship with the Inanimate Anthropologist Clifford Geertz famously defined culture as the constellation of… More https://www.facebook.com/events/6029... Learn More The Joel Baer Big Band featuring Tony Scodwell When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Nordlof Center What: Event listing from The Nordlof Center: Thursday, August 19 at 7:00 PMDetails The Joel Baer Big Band is a hard-swinging jazz orchestra that features the best players in the Northern Illinois / Southern Wisconsin region. The band is lead drummer Joel Baer and features vocalist G... Learn More Joel Baer Big Band featuring Tony Scodwell When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Nordlof Branch What: Event listing from Nordlof Branch: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PMThe Joel Baer Big Band takes over the JR Sullivan Theater for an evening of great music! Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Fermilab virtual event What: A Fermilab sponsored virtual event given by Corey Gray on his journey connecting the Blackfoot language to gravitational wave astronomy. He will talk about what it's been like working at a land-based gravitational wave detector since 1998 and share a "Top 3" list of his favor... Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime (Tracy Marc) Cat Show Set-Up - Rockford Park District When: Friday, August 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Friday, August 20 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PMLocation: Indoor Sports Center 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More Cat Show - Rockford Park District When: Saturday, August 21st at 7:00 a.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Saturday, August 21 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PMLocation: Indoor Sports Center 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More Raptors Friendlies - Rockford Park District When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Saturday, August 21 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PMTurf Fields 232-235 Location: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More IYSA Games - Rockford Park District When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:30 a.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Saturday, August 21 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PMOne field TBD Location: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! When: Sunday, August 22nd at 8:00 p.m. Where: 21660 Moni Dr What: Click This like to Register: https://forms.gle/3FDLgswgymVG... We are giving back. We are offering FREE 16HR in person Illinois Concealed Carry Training "CCL". This class offer Basic fundamental, Illinois Law, and live fire qualification. Renewal's are free as well on Sunday... Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! (KEE FIREARMS & TRAINING) Rockford Rumble - Nordlof Branch When: Sunday, August 22nd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Nordlof Branch What: Event listing from Nordlof Branch: Sunday, August 22 from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PMRockford is back baybeee, in the first installment of a new bi-weekly series at the Nordlof Center. Now with Guilty Gear Strive and Smash UltimateHosted by the Rockford Power League. (RPL) Learn More 6th Grade Boot Camp - Bernard W Flinn Middle School When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Bernard W Flinn Middle School What: Event listing from Bernard W Flinn Middle School: Monday, August 23 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Learn More City Council Committee Meetings - City of Rockford When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Where: City of Rockford What: Event listing from City of Rockford: Monday, August 23 at 5:30 PM Learn More Special City Council Meeting - City of Rockford When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:45 p.m. Where: City of Rockford What: Event listing from City of Rockford: Monday, August 23 at 5:45 PM Learn More The A, B, C, and D's of Medicare - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Monday, August 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLearn what Medicare covers and does not coverLearn what you need to do and when, so you do not get penalized by MedicareFind out about Medicare Supplements / Medicare Advantage /... Learn More Musical Munchkins - Rockford Public Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Rockford Public Library What: Event listing from Rockford Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMDance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. Learn More Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:45 p.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:45 PM to 7:45 PMEveryone is welcome to attend a Friends of the Library meeting and help plan for upcoming fundraisers and other special events.  Learn More Introduction to Nonprofit Media Relations with Mark Baldwin When: Wednesday, August 25th at 8:30 a.m. Where: The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) What: Event listing from The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE): Wednesday, August 25 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AMDetails Introduction to Nonprofit Media Relations with Mark Baldwin, MA August 25, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. *in person at NIU Rockford* ($20 / $25) … M... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Rockford Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.