April 2012
April 7
Pre-season Farmers Market's
807 LaSalle Street, Ottawa
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
We are excited to announce the pre-season Farmers Market! With a motto of we BAKE IT, we GROW IT, we SELL IT FRESH, you're sure to find something fantastic!
April 9
Legacy Girls – Andrew's Sisters
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
815-220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
The vocal trio, The Legacy Girls will entertain you with three-part harmonies, costumes and synchronized dances that are true to the Andrew Sisters style. Matinee (lunch & show).
April 16
Tribute to Neil Diamond
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
815-220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Denny Diamond is not a Neil Diamond impersonator, but rather a stylist or tribute artist. He is also a talented, original songwriter. Denny, along with his two sons, Lukas and Spenser, will entertain you with Neil Diamond's biggest hits, some of Denny's original songs, as well as hits made famous by Johnny Cash, Roger Miller and Tom Jones. Their quick wit, humor and extraordinary talent is what makes "Denny Diamond and the Family Jewels" such a success. Matinee (lunch & show).
April 17
Tribute to Neil Diamond
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
815-220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Denny Diamond is not a Neil Diamond impersonator, but rather a stylist or tribute artist. He is also a talented, original songwriter. Denny, along with his two sons, Lukas and Spenser, will entertain you with Neil Diamond's biggest hits, some of Denny's original songs, as well as hits made famous by Johnny Cash, Roger Miller and Tom Jones. Their quick wit, humor and extraordinary talent is what makes "Denny Diamond and the Family Jewels" such a success. Matinee (lunch & show).
April 19
Nothin' Sweeter than a Honey Bee Tea
Lock 16 Center
754 First Street, LaSalle
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
(815) 223-1851
www.lasallecanalboat.org
Take time out of your busy schedule and buzz over for afternoon tea. Indulge in a variety of spring treats and tea favorites of homemade scones with honey butter, Devonshire cream, and jam, a variety of tea sandwiches, and of course we didn't forget petite pastries because dessert is the best part! Reservations Required.
April 22
Patsy Cline - Matinee
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Mary Pfeifer has a voice that will take you back to the days of Patsy Cline. From Patsy's first recordings in 1955 to her last in 1963, she covers her famous hits such as Crazy and Walking After Midnight. Mary recently performed the part of Patsy Cline in the highly successful Engle Lane Theater production of "Always Patsy Cline". Matinee (lunch & show). Evening show includes wine tasting, dinner & show.
April 23
Patsy Cline - Evening
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Mary Pfeifer has a voice that will take you back to the days of Patsy Cline. From Patsy's first recordings in 1955 to her last in 1963, she covers her famous hits such as Crazy and Walking After Midnight. Mary recently performed the part of Patsy Cline in the highly successful Engle Lane Theater production of "Always Patsy Cline". Matinee (lunch & show). Evening show includes wine tasting, dinner & show.
April 26
Spring Dinner Lecture: Mary Harris 'Mother' Jones: A Voice for Workers
Lock 16 Center
754 First Street, LaSalle
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Encounter "Mother" Jones the "most dangerous woman in the United States" and learn about her fight for justice. This first person program is based on "Mother" Jones's speeches and writings to convey inventiveness, energy, and activism. Speaker Nancy Huse is an Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar who holds a PhD in English from the University of Chicago. Dinner features a choice of two entrees, salad, soup, and dessert. A cash bar will be available. Reservations Required.
April 28
Mega Hike
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
8:30 am & 9:00 am
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Have you ever wanted to hike all the canyons in the park? Well now you can do it in one day. Expected time for lunch is 1:00 & 2:00. Finish times are approximately 4:30 & 5:00p.m. You will board a trolley with a pair of guides and be taken to the east end of the park where you will begin your trek. Included is trolley transportation, guides, boxed lunch (1/2 way) and a specially designed T-shirt. Reservations a must.
Wildflower Pilgrimage
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
9:00 am and 1:00 pm
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Free hikes depart from the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.
April 29
Mega Hike
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
8:30 am & 9:00 am
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Have you ever wanted to hike all the canyons in the park? Well now you can do it in one day. Expected time for lunch is 1:00 & 2:00. Finish times are approximately 4:30 & 5:00p.m. You will board a trolley with a pair of guides and be taken to the east end of the park where you will begin your trek. Included is trolley transportation, guides, boxed lunch (1/2 way) and a specially designed T-shirt. Reservations a must.
Wildflower Pilgrimage
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
9:00 am and 1:00 pm
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Free hikes depart from the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.
Ongoing Events | April
Mondays
Waterfall and Canyon Tour
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
11:00 am
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Experience the fun of outdoor adventure at Starved Rock State Park with a guided walk to 3 spectacular waterfalls and canyons. We will plan to visit French, St. Louis and Ottawa Canyons. The tour will also include your selection from our Special Lunch Menu and a relaxing historical trolley ride.
Fridays
Wine & Shopping Tours
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
(815) 220-7386
1:00 - 4:00 pm
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Board a Starved Rock Trolley and travel to the Illinois River Winery for a tour of the winery and learn how the grapes go from the vine to the bottle. We will also stop at their tasting room to taste some of their award winning wine. Step back on the trolley to travel to Cattails for some shopping and more wine tasting. The trolley will also stop downtown Utica for another wine tasting at the August Hill Winery.
Saturdays
Waterfall and Canyon Tour
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
9:00 am and 11:00 am
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Experience the fun of outdoor adventure at Starved Rock State Park with a guided walk to 3 spectacular waterfalls and canyons. We will plan to visit French, St. Louis and Ottawa Canyons. The tour will also include your selection from our Special Lunch Menu and a relaxing historical trolley ride.
Sundays
Trolley Tours
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
12:00 - 1:30 pm
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge. Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area. You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center where you will see Starved Rock from across the river and watch as the river traffic lock through the locks. You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear about the Illinois and Michigan Canal. While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and legends of the area.
