Join us for a Rootabaga-themed Mini Makers on Wednesday, April 30 from 4-5pm! Register
Create artwork to be included in our Bitty Baga kids’ exhibition, on display during Rootabaga Jazz Festival May 7-24, 2025. OR, make your own artwork at home and bring it in by Saturday, May 3rd at 3pm!
Karen will guide participants on a journey of jazz! Using the Rootabaga Jazz Festival as inspiration for this class, compose your own acrylic abstract painting! Basic guidance will be provided, as Karen paints her own abstract version live during the class. All experience levels encouraged, all materials provided.
$25 per person
*Note: class fee includes canvas and frame
Tue, May 6: The Mar Vilaseca Quartet School Tour Group | United HS — 7pm — FREE and open to the public
Wed, May 7: Area High School Big Bands, Cherry St. Combo, and guest Mar Vilaseca | Galesburg Community Arts Center — 6-10pm — $3, FREE for Knox Students (w/ ID)
Thu, May 8: Faculty & Friends Combo with guest Mar Vilaseca | Galesburg Community Arts Center — 7-10pm — $5, FREE for Knox Students (w/ ID)
Fri, May 9: Galesburg High School Big Bands 6-7pm — Juan Pastor's Chichano 7-8pm & 9-10pm — Knox Alumni Big Band 8-9pm | Galesburg Community Arts Center — $10, FREE for Knox Students (w/ ID)
Sat, May, 10: Rootabaga Kids: Juan Pastor's Chichano | Galesburg Public Library — 10am — FREE and open to the public
Sat, May 10: DC & the Love featuring Greg Ward and Mar Vilaseca + KJE | Orpheum Theatre — 7pm — FREE (thanks to NAEIR)
Join us for Knox Rocks on Tuesday, April 15 at 7pm!
Cash bar available (Please, no outside drinks)
Bring your dinner with!
FREE to attend
Earplugs available
Galesburg Community Arts Center
Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm
January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm
March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm
*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event!
Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm
January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm
March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm
*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event!
Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm
January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm
March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm
*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event!
Join us for a FREE live open mic night on Saturday, February 8 from 6-8pm! Cash bar available. Any original piece of work may be performed — a song, poem, prose sample, or bit of comedy (appropriate for the public, PG-13). We will have a mic and speaker set up — however, no additional sound equipment will be provided. (Any musical performances should be acoustic.) Drop in anytime throughout the night to listen, snap along, or perform your masterpiece!
You may bring in your own simple audio equipment that can be plugged into an extension cord. However, please do not bring in any equipment that requires extensive setup!
5-10 Minute Slots (About 3 people may sign up per half-hour window!)
The open mic performance will be accompanied by a pop-up art show of original work produced by participants. Join us for a collage poetry workshop on Thursday, February 6 from 6-8pm (the Thursday immediately prior) to create something for Saturday’s open mic!
Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm
January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm
March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm
*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event!
Join us for a collage poetry workshop on Thursday, February 6 from 6-8pm to create something for our upcoming open mic night! All created works will be displayed in the galleries as a pop-up art show to accompany our live open mic performances on Saturday, February 8th. FREE - no cost to attend. Drop in and create your masterpiece!
OPEN MIC NIGHT DETAILS ———————
Join us for a FREE live open mic night on Saturday, February 8 from 6-8pm! Cash bar available. Any original piece of work may be performed — a song, poem, prose sample, or bit of comedy (appropriate for the public, PG-13). We will have a mic and speaker set up — however, no additional sound equipment will be provided. (Any musical performances should be acoustic.) Drop in anytime throughout the night to listen, snap along, or perform your masterpiece!
You may bring in your own simple audio equipment that can be plugged into an extension cord. However, please do not bring in any equipment that requires extensive setup!
5-10 Minute Slots (About 3 people may sign up per half-hour window!)
Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm
January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm
March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm
*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event!
Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm
January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm
March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm
*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event!
Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm
January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm
March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm
*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event!
Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm
January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm
March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm
*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event!
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