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February 2010
Calendar of Events
in the
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area
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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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BALD
EAGLE
VIEWING PROGRAMS
Pere Marquette
State Park
Grafton, IL |
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Selected
days during December, 2008
& January, February & March 2009
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 16 - March 1, 2009
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 by Hwang Kim, Christine
Ilewski, Jeff Vaughn, Jen Flores, Peter Gifford, and John DenHouter working in media such as
metal, oil, paper, watercolor, and wood carving.
Free
For more information call 618-462-5222 |
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ART EXHIBIT
Godfrey, IL |
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January 31 - February 28, 2009
Mon.
- Sat.: 10 am to 5 pm
Sundays: 1 pm to 5 pm
Trimpe Building at Lewis & Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road
More
than 200 private works of art by renowned artist Lennie Kesl
will be on display in the Trimpe Advanced Technology Center at Lewis and Clark.
The exhibit, which features ceramics, paintings, sculptures, collages and
drawings belonging to members of the Hoefert Family make up the event.
Free
For more information call
618-468-4657
or visit
http://www.lc.edu |
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EAGLE
MEET & GREET
East Alton, IL |
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
12 pm to 4 pm
National
Great Rivers Museum
An
educator from the World Bird Sanctuary will be on hand with a live eagle
display in the classroom. Bring your camera to this free program
and then tour the National Great Rivers Museum and the Locks and Dam.
Free, donations appreciated
For more information call 1-877-462-6979 |
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WINTER BIRD WALK
Kampsville, IL |
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
2 pm
McCully Heritage Project, Meet at
Farm House
1 mile south of Kampsville, off Route 100
Winter is a great time to appreciate the wild birds in our area. Despite
the weather there are still plenty of birds out there, Join professional
birder Johanna Shipley for a slow paced mile walk to see how many birds
you can identify, Afterwards there will be coffee, hot chocolate, and
cookies.
Free
For more information call 618-653-4687 |
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BIRDS OF PREY
PROGRAM
Pere Marquette
State Park
Grafton, IL |
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Friday, February 13,
2009
4 pm
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center
Join the Treehouse Wildlife Center for the Birds of Prey program. Learn
about birds of prey, what they eat and their habitat in this live bird
demonstration.
Free
For more information call
618-786-2331 |
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MASTERS OF THE SKY
East Alton, IL |
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February 14 - February 16, 2009
11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
National
Great Rivers Museum
"Masters
of the Sky", an educational and informational program presented by
the World Bird Sanctuary, features eagles, falcons, owls and other birds
of prey.
$5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, free for
children 3 and under
For more information call 1-877-462-6979 |
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WOODWORKING DEMONSTRATION
Pere Marquette State Park
Grafton, IL |
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Friday, February 27,
2009
1 pm
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center
Come out and see the amazing woodworkings of Marion Paul. He will have
tables upon tables of items that he has created with his scroll saw. The
detail of his work is truly amazing.
Free
For more information call
618-786-2331 |
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This Calendar of Events provides listings free of charge
for events that are of interest to visitors to
the area. To have your event listed here contact the webmaster.
We reserve the right to limit content. We also will provide a web page free of charge for the
event to cover more details for Non-Profit Community Organizations.
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