July 2007
July 1
Utica Fireworks
Memorial Park, Utica
July 3 (Rain Date July 4)
Peru Fireworks
Water Street, Peru
July 4
Mendota Fireworks Display at Dusk
Mendota Tri-County Fairgrounds
1st Avenue & 6th Street
For more information, call (815) 539-6507.
July 4
Ottawa Fireworks Display at Dusk
Ottawa Riverfront, Ottawa
View our wonderful display of fireworks from the Illinois Riverfront area in Ottawa. This year's display is sure to be the best! With the display choreographed
to music we know you'll leave with a patriotic feeling inside! For more information call (815)433-5000.
July 8-14
“Beauty & The Beast”
Children’s musical presentation at Engle Lane by the Community Players of Streator. For more information, call (815) 672-4066 or visit www.englelane.org
July 14
Johnnie Kaye Orchestra Concert
Centennial Park, Peru • 6-9pm
July 18-July 21
Seneca Summer Fest
8th annual event of entertainment, carnival, fireworks, Taste of Seneca and beer gardens. Something for all ages. Visit www.senecasummerfest.com or call
(815) 357-8743 for more information.
July 20
Hegeler Carus Mansion – Concert Series
5:45pm - 6:30pm
For more information, call (815) 224-5891.
July 20-August 5
Stage 212 Performance:
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats”
Manahan Center, 700 First St., LaSalle
The LaSalle acting troupe continues its 39th season. For further information, call the box office at
(815) 224-3025 or visit online at www.stage212.org
July 21
Willie Nelson “Concerts for a Cause”
Lou’s LaGrotto, 3001 5th St., Peru
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 1 at 11am for $30 to benefit our local schools. Pick up your tickets at Lou’s LaGrotto, 3001 5th St., Peru or call (815) 223-3083.
July 21-22
The Illinois Waterway through History
Illinois Waterway Visitors Center, Dee Bennett Rd.
10am - 5pm • Free Admission
Storyteller Andy Talley returns to bring us his historic interpretation of the tall tales, music and song of Andre St. Pierre, an 18th century French-Indian fur trader. The Visitors Center will also display photos and drawings of historic paddle boats, steam boats, motor boats and LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) that traveled on the Illinois River. For more information, contact the Waterway Visitors Center at (815) 667-4054.
July 25-August 5
Ottawa’s Annual Riverfest
Downtown Ottawa and Washington Park
The Starved Rock Area’s premiere celebration marches on! Food, craft and used-book sales, carnival rides and musical entertainment highlight the 10-day summer fest. For more information, call 888-OTTAWA-4 or visit www.ottawariverfest.com |
Ottawa's Riverfest -
10 Day Fabulous Festival |
July 27-28
Art in the Park – AAVW Book Sale
Washington Square (Downtown Ottawa)
Friday 8am-7pm • Saturday 8am to 4pm
Art in the Park: Come see local artists and learn about the Ottawa Art League. Includes watercolors, oil, jewelry, pen and ink, charcoal, encaustic, pastels and several others. Book Sale: More books under one tent than you’ve ever seen. You may even find a rare book or a priceless treasure.
Giant Book sale at Ottawa's Art in the Park
July 27
Free Family Movie Night by the River
Allen Park Band Shelter, Ottawa
Approximately 9 pm
Giant outdoor screen. Free Admission! Bring your
blankets. For more information: call (815) 431-0135
or (815) 434-7046.
July 28
Tonica Fest
Cruise In, Local food vendors, Beer gardens, Carnival games, Street dance with local favorite band “Road Angel” Call (815) 442-8292 for more information.
July 28
“Movies at the Mansion”
Hegeler Carus Mansion, LaSalle • 7pm
Classic and foreign films for all to enjoy.
Call (815) 224-5891 or (815) 224-5895 for movie title.
July 29-August 4
“Urinetown: The Musical”
Musical presentation at Engle Lane by the Community Players of Streator. For more information, call
(815) 672-4066 or visit www.englelane.org
July 30
Gospelfest
Jackson Street Stage, Ottawa
For more information, visit www.ottawariverfest.com
July 31
Patriotic Night
Jackson Street Stage, Ottawa
For more information, call 888-OTTAWA-4 or
visit www.ottawariverfest.com |
