June 2012
June 1
Opening New Garden
Weber House & Garden
1503 Baker Street, Streator
(815) 672-8327
Opening of the newest garden, a potage filled with ornamental vegetables, roses and sweet peas.
June 4
Legacy Girls – Andrew's Sisters
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
(815) 22-7386
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).
June 8
Ottawa 2 Rivers Wine & Jazz Festival
City of Ottawa, Ottawa Visitor Center, Illinois Grape Growers Assoc.
Jordan Block, Ottawa
www.ottawa2riverswinefest.com
Wine-Food-Jazz! Celebrating Illinois WINE paired with exceptional FOOD and smooth sounds of JAZZ! Please check out our Garden and Botanical Arts Vendors, Antiques along with local specialty stores in the Old Town District.
June 12
Patsy Cline
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
(815) 22-7386
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).
June 13
Patsy Cline
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
(815) 22-7386
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).
June 20
Seneca Shipyard Days Festival
Downtown Seneca
www.senecashipyarddays.com
www.facebook.com/shipyarddaysfestival
4 day festival celebrating Seneca's Role in WW II as the home to the "Shipyard on the Prairie" Live bands, carnival, beer garden, food booths, Illinois LST Association, Seneca Historical Guild Booth, LST Memorabilia.
June 21
Seneca Shipyard Days Festival
Downtown Seneca
www.senecashipyarddays.com
www.facebook.com/shipyarddaysfestival
4 day festival celebrating Seneca's Role in WW II as the home to the "Shipyard on the Prairie" Live bands, carnival, beer garden, food booths, Illinois LST Association, Seneca Historical Guild Booth, LST Memorabilia.
June 22
Seneca Shipyard Days Festival
Downtown Seneca
www.senecashipyarddays.com
www.facebook.com/shipyarddaysfestival
4 day festival celebrating Seneca's Role in WW II as the home to the "Shipyard on the Prairie" Live bands, carnival, beer garden, food booths, Illinois LST Association, Seneca Historical Guild Booth, LST Memorabilia.
June 23
Seneca Shipyard Days Festival
Downtown Seneca
www.senecashipyarddays.com
www.facebook.com/shipyarddaysfestival
4 day festival celebrating Seneca's Role in WW II as the home to the "Shipyard on the Prairie" Live bands, carnival, beer garden, food booths, Illinois LST Association, Seneca Historical Guild Booth, LST Memorabilia.
Ongoing Events | June
Sunday
Trolley Tours
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
12:00 - 1:30 pm
1:30 - 3:00 pm
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
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.
Friday
Canal Boat & Trolley Tours
Starved Rock Lodge
Routes 178 & 71, Utica
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
(815) 220-7386
www.starvedrocklodge.com
Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Start off with a delicious Hot Lunch Buffet in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Park's Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the New Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour mule-pulled canal boat ride.
