This Weekend's Events In Rockford Area

Rockford IL

09 September, 2021

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ROCKFORD, IL — Happy weekend, Rockford! Your Rockford Patch community calendar is a great way to check out what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in and near Rockford: Virtual Sew-In/ Quilted Leaf Potholder When: Thursday, September 9th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Montague Branch Library What: Event listing from Montague Branch Library: Thursday, September 9 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMBust out your fabric scraps and make a leaf-shaped potholder.You will have to download WebEx to your phone or computer. You will receive 2 invites from WebEx to your email. Learn More Community Relations Commission Meeting When: Thursday, September 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: City of Rockford What: Event listing from City of Rockford: Thursday and September 9 at 5:30 PM Learn More Grounds for [censored] Mystery Book Group When: Thursday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Thursday, September 9 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMJoin the discussion of the title Thursday [censored] Club by Richard Osman.â��In a peaceful retirement village, and four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discus... Learn More Rockford University Women's Soccer Game When: Thursday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Thursday, September 9 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMWedgbury Stadium Location: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More Skybox Event: Dave Johnson Class Reunion When: Friday, September 10th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Friday, September 10 (all day)Location: Indoor Sports Center 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More Music & Movement - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Friday, September 10th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Friday, September 10 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMCome spend 30 minutes with Miss Sue in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required. One parent will be ... Learn More Greenwich Pop-Up Event - Greenwich Village Art Fair When: Friday, September 10th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Greenwich Village Art Fair What: Event listing from Greenwich Village Art Fair: Friday, September 10 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PMDetails Midland States Bank is partnering with the Rockford Art Museum to host a Pop-Up Event! Stop by one of our Greenwich Village Art Fair Pop-Up… More https://www.facebook.com/event... Learn More Home School Program: Ridin' the Rails When: Friday, September 10th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Friday, September 10 from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PMJoin us for a morning of train time fun!  Hobo Queen, Sunrise will tell stories, sing songs and give a history of trains and hobo life.  Registration is required. Only those... Learn More Fall Book Sale - Preview Day - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Friday, September 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Friday, September 10 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PMFriday, September 10 â�� Preview Sale Day -- 12:00pm - 4:00pm$5 Friends of the Cherry Valley Public Library membership required. ~~~~~Saturday, September 11 through Sunday, S... Learn More Harlem High School Freshman Boys Soccer Games When: Friday, September 10th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Friday, September 10 from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM2 fields, games at 4:30 & 6:30pm Location: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More Girls BBall Hoops Tip-off - Bernard W Flinn Middle School When: Saturday, September 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Bernard W Flinn Middle School What: Event listing from Bernard W Flinn Middle School: Saturday, September 11 (all day) Learn More National League Midwest Conference Fall Weekend I When: Saturday, September 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Saturday, September 11 (all day)Location: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More The Northern Illinois Card Show When: Saturday, September 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Rock Church What: On Saturday, September 11th, from 9am to 3pm, there will be up to 50 tables with numerous vendors selling a great variety of all sports and non-sports cards ranging from vintage to modern and high-end graded to common cards. Vendors will also have sealed boxes, packs, complete... Learn More 3rd Annual Monarch Fiesta When: Saturday, September 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 4833 Owen Center Rd What: A free educational event for the entire family, that covers monarchs (monarch tagging, monarch migration, monarch lifecycle, and monarch habitat), prairie ecosystems, and other pollinators (like honey bees). Come join us outside for fun, interactive activities. Lunch will be a... Learn More Drive Electric Week 2021 - East Branch When: Saturday, September 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: East Branch What: Event listing from East Branch: Saturday, September 11 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMRegional Planning Council (RPLC) staff will be on-site to engage with the community, showing an electric charging demo, electric vehicle tour, and explaining upcoming Drive Electric Week events. Learn More Hooked on Kids Fishing Community event When: Saturday, September 11th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 3957 W Riverside Blvd What: MEDIA ALERT Local State Farm Agent to Host 3rd Annual Fishing Derby WHAT: Local State Farm Agent, Brian Pinkstaff will host the 3rd Annual Good Neighbor Hooked on Kids Fishing Event. This FREE family-friendly event will offer kids of all ages the experience of fish... Learn More Off the Chain Crochet Guild - Montague Branch Library When: Saturday, September 11th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Montague Branch Library What: Event listing from Montague Branch Library: Saturday, September 11 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMCrocheters come and join the fun! Learn More Featured Event: The 20th Annual Charity Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show at Huntley Ford When: Sunday, September 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Huntley Ford What: ***The Event***Join BGV Motorsports for The 20th Annual Charity Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show at Huntley Ford on Sunday, September 12, 2021, 9 am - 3 pm, (13900 Automall Drive in Huntley). The gates open at 8 am for show vehicle owners. This is free event for Community Spec... Learn More Featured Event: The 20th Annual Charity Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show at Huntley Ford (BGV Motorsports) Featured Event: Effective Communication Strategies for Caregivers When: Monday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Free Online Program - Via Zoom or Listen by Phone What: Effective Communication Strategies  Monday, September 13, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT Communication is more than just talking and listening – it's also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alz... Learn More Featured Event: Effective Communication Strategies for Caregivers (Joseph Landmichl) Walk at Baumann Park - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Monday, September 13th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Monday, September 13 from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AMMeet Kylee at the Gazebo in Baumann Park for a morning walk! Registration is not required. Learn More Wee Read Story Time: Camping - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Monday, September 13th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Monday, September 13 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMEnjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs with Miss Blaine. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy o... Learn More City Council Committee Meetings - City of Rockford When: Monday, September 13th at 5:30 p.m. Where: City of Rockford What: Event listing from City of Rockford: Monday, September 13 at 5:30 PM Learn More Featured Event: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's When: Tuesday, September 14th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Free Online Program Via Zoom or Listen by Phone What: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Tuesday, September 14, 2021 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Alzheimer's and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living.  Join us to learn how to recognize common signs of the disease; how to approach so... Learn More 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's (Joseph Landmichl) [censored] Prevention Workshop for Youth Mental Health Professionals -CEU's When: Tuesday, September 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) What: Event listing from The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE): Tuesday, September 14 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AMDetails [censored] Prevention Workshop for Mental Health Professionals serving youth. FREE professional development series. CEU's and PDC's available... Learn More Book Babies: Camping - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Tuesday, September 14th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Tuesday, September 14 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMEnjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime.  Registration is required. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. the Sunday befo... Learn More Musical Munchkins - Rockford Public Library When: Tuesday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Rockford Public Library What: Event listing from Rockford Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMDance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. Learn More Mindful Art Series: Making Art in Nature When: Tuesday, September 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Anderson Japanese Gardens What: Event listing from Anderson Japanese Gardens: Tuesday, September 14 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMArt and nature are incredible tools for improving our overall wellness. Exposure to art and nature lowers stress, forges a connection between mind & body, lifts emotions and reduces... Learn More Chromebook & Hot Spot Tutorial Drop-In at Hart When: Tuesday, September 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Rockford Public Library What: Event listing from Rockford Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PMLearn about our Chromebooks and Wi-Fi Hot Spots. Learn More Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia & Avoiding Medicare Fraud When: Tuesday, September 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 1111 S Alpine Rd, Suite 307, Rockford, IL, 61108 What: Tuesday, September 14th 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is an in-person event held at the Alzheimer's Association Office in Rockford. Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer's; the difference between Alzheimer's and dement... Learn More Android Basics - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Tuesday, September 14th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Tuesday, September 14 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Learn More Basic Computer Skills - Literacy Council When: Tuesday, September 14th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Literacy Council What: Event listing from Literacy Council: Tuesday, September 14 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMBasic Computer Skills (In-Person) - Bilingual English / Spanish All classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In-person classes are taught at The Literacy Council. 982 North Main St. Rockford,... Learn More Historic Preservation Commission Meeting When: Tuesday, September 14th at 5:30 p.m. Where: City of Rockford What: Event listing from City of Rockford: Tuesday, September 14 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More PTO meeting - Fairview Early Childhood Center When: Tuesday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Fairview Early Childhood Center What: Event listing from Fairview Early Childhood Center: Tuesday, September 14 at 6:00 PM Learn More Skybox Event: Aldeen Men's Association When: Wednesday, September 15th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Rockford Park District What: Event listing from Rockford Park District: Wednesday, September 15 (all day)Skybox Event Location: Indoor Sports Center 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park IL 61111 US Learn More Preschool Story Time: Camping - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Wednesday, September 15th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Wednesday, September 15 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMEnjoy 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs that prepare children for school. Children are encouraged to attend story time i... Learn More Prime Time: Valley Orchard Tour - Cherry Valley Public Library District When: Wednesday, September 15th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Cherry Valley Public Library District What: Event listing from Cherry Valley Public Library District: Wednesday, September 15 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMMeet Kylee at the libraryâ��s neighbor, Valley Orchard, for a tour of this lovely, family owned orchard! The tour will include a wagon ride, an opportunity to pick your o... Learn More See all the 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.