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Visitors Guide for Events
January 2014
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area
Madison, Jersey & Calhoun Counties, Illinois |
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We regularly update this calendar to provide you with up to
date information on a variety of events that take place in
the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area. Changes
are made when we gather more information or when we learn of
an event. If you know of an event that you would like to see
posted contact the webmaster. We
hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend. |
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Probable Events
Dates, times, and
other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated
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HOLIDAY ART SHOW
Alton, IL |
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November 18, 2012 - January 5, 2013
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm
Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway
The exhibit, which features
the work of local artists, offers a variety of unique, handcrafted items for
holiday gift giving. Items purchased may be taken from the gallery upon
purchase, so come early for the best selection.
Free
For more information call 618-462-5222 |
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AUDOBON EAGLE FESTIVAL
West Alton, MO & Alton, IL |
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
10 am - 2 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands,
Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary &
Downtown Alton Illinois
Join in the fun for the kickoff of eagle watching season. See a live
bald eagle up close and personal. Meet and greet with knowledgeable
people from the area’s Eagle Watching Hot Spots to see what is in store
for the rest of the season. Receive a "bird band" and become an official
Alton Eagle Watcher. Bring the kids for fun activities and crafts. Learn
about eagle watching: how to spot eagles, where to look, and what brings
the eagles to this region each year. Then, head back across the river to
Downtown Alton for ice sculpting on the streets and a wildlife art walk
to view eagle and wildlife photography displayed by artists from Alton
and beyond!
Free
For more information call
1-800-258-6645 |
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EAGLE WEEKENDS
Dow, IL |
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January 5 -
January 27, 2013
Saturdays and Sundays: 10 am - 2 pm
TreeHouse Wildlife Center, 23956 Green Acres Road
Visit the Treehouse Wildlife Center on Saturdays in January and
February to view live bald eagles being rehabilitated at the center.
While you're there, visit some of the other wildlife that call the
center home - hawks, owls, falcons and more.
Free
For more information call 618-466-2990
or visit
www.treehousewildlifecenter.com |
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BALD
EAGLE
VIEWING PROGRAMS
Pere Marquette
State Park
Grafton, IL |
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Selected Days during January 2012
8:30 am
Visitor Center
A video presentation is followed by an observational drive. Dress warm and
have a full tank of gas. Binoculars are recommended.
Free, reservations required
For more information call 618-786-3323 |
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JAC AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Alton, IL |
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January 11 - February 23, 2013
Tues. - Sat hours are 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday hours: 12 pm - 4 pm
Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway
This exhibit features works by the winners of
last summer’s Juried Exhibit and includes pieces in media such as metal, oil,
paper, watercolor, and wood carving.
Free
For more information call 618-462-5222 |
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EAGLE
MEET & GREET
Alton, IL |
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Saturdays, January 12, 19, & 26, 2013
10 am to 2 pm
Alton Visitors Center
The World Bird Sanctuary will be bringing a live Bald Eagle for the public
to view up close. Be sure to bring your camera.
After this personal encounter you can pick up an official All Around
Alton Eagle Watcher's Guide and set off along the Great River Road to
see eagles in their natural habitat.
Free
For more information call 1-800-258-6645 |
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RAPTOR DAYS
West Alton, MO |
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Saturdays, January 12, 19, & 26, 2013
10 am to 2 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands,
Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Join the staff at The Audubon Center at Riverlands for this Birds of
Winter program! It may be cold outside, but it’s always 70 degrees
inside the center. Two story circular bay windows provide a 140°
grand vista of the Mississippi River, where you may see eagles,
trumpeter swans, and other fascinating waterfowl. The TreeHouse
Wildlife Center will be at the Center with a rehabilitated raptor.
It could be an owl, hawk or falcon – stop by the Center to see who
shows up!.
Free
For more information call
636-899-0090
or visit
www.Riverlands.Audubon.org |
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WINE CLUB GET-TOGETHER
Pere Marquette
State Park
Grafton, IL |
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Saturday, January 12, 2013
2 pm - 5 pm
Join us in the Mary Michelle
Winery Tasting Room the second Saturday of each month and enjoy appetizers
and wine tasting! Featuring Amberhill White! Free for Wine Club Members. Not
a Wine Club Member? No worries! It is easy to join and includes all kinds of
benefits like discounts on lodging, dining and, of course, wine! $20 for
a lifetime membership which includes a free commemorative Pere Marquette
Lodge Wine Glass!
For more information call 618-786-2331 ext 338 |
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BALD
EAGLE FESTIVAL
Pere Marquette
State Park
Grafton, IL |
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
11 am - 3 pm
Come out to Pere Marquette
Lodge where you can not only be personally introduced to our nation's most
majestic symbol, but also shop our unique vendor booths, grab a bite to eat
in our restaurant and enjoy time with friends and family. The festival will
feature live music and entertainment by the World Bird Sanctuary as they
showcase the Bald Eagle and several other raptor species in their Masters of
the Sky Show at 1:30pm. Show up a
little early and meet a Bald Eagle up close and personal!
Free to the event, Masters
of the Sky Show tickets are $3
For more information call
618-786-2331
ext 338 |
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AUDUBON EAGLE WATCH
West Alton, MO |
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Sundays, January 13, 20, & 27, 2013
10 am to 4 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands,
Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The World Bird Sanctuary will be bringing a live Bald Eagle for the public
to view up close. Be sure to bring your camera.
After this personal encounter you can pick up an official All Around
Alton Eagle Watcher's Guide and set off along the Great River Road to
see eagles in their natural habitat.
Free
For more information call
636-899-0090
or visit
www.Riverlands.Audubon.org |
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AUDUBON BIRD WALK
West Alton, IL |
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Saturday, January 19,
2013
8 am - 10 am
Audubon Center at Riverlands,
Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Join the Center staff and
volunteers for a nature walk in search of birds! The walk will leave from
the Center at 8 am, and take a short drive to a few locations in the
Sanctuary and surrounding areas. Please dress for the weather and bring a
bottle of water for the walk. If you
have binoculars, be sure to bring them along too! This walk is a family
friendly event suitable for beginners as well as seasoned birders. The walk
is scheduled to end around 10 am, but you are welcome to leave earlier or
stay later.
Free
For more information call
636-899-0090
or visit
www.Riverlands.Audubon.org |
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EAGLE PHOTO WORKSHOP
Hartford, IL |
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
1 pm - 3 pm
Lewis & Clark Confluence
Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive
Want to know the tips and
tools to catch an amazing shot of one of those majestic birds? Come to the
Tower and listen to a local expert photographer's pointers. There will be
two hour long sessions, the first at 1 pm and the second at 3 pm.
Free.
Admission to tour the Tower.
For more information call
636-251-9101
or visit www.ConfluenceTower.com |
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BIRDS OF PREY
Hartford, IL |
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
1 pm - 3 pm
Lewis & Clark Confluence
Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive
Eagles aren’t the only birds
of prey in the area. Join the Confluence Tower as it hosts the TreeHouse
Wildlife Center and learn about other birds that call the Riverbend area
home with displays and educational activities throughout the day.
Free.
Admission to tour the Tower.
For more information call
636-251-9101
or visit www.ConfluenceTower.com |
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This Calendar of Events provides listings free of
charge for events that are of interest to visitors to the area and that are
organized or sponsored by Non-Profit or community based organizations. To have
your event listed here contact the webmaster. We
reserve the right to limit content. We also willing to provide a web page free
of charge for these types of events to provide more details for our readers.
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