Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Garage Sales Map
Garage Sales are this weekend. Printed maps are in the Wednesday Telegraph and available at Books on First, Waterfront Gifts and Butcher Block Antiques.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Busy Weekend Ahead for DMS
Here comes a busy weekend for Dixon Main Street! First, the Community-Wide Garage Sales are Friday and Saturday. Maps will be available in this Wednesdays Telegraph and at Books on First, Waterfront Gifts and Butcher Block Antiques. Thanks to Sauk Valley Properties for sponsoring this event!
And on Saturday is the Art with Flavor benefit for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street and Dixon Riverfront. The event will be a unique evening focused on highlighting great food and great art, all the while raising funds for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street, and the Dixon Riverfront. Tickets for the event will be $100 per person. Attendees will not only have great dinner and drinks, but each guest will receive a $100 auction voucher for the night.With only 48 tickets available, early reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626. Space is limited! Get all of the latest DMS news at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet
Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
April 27-28 -- The City-Wide Garage Sales are back, sponsored by Sauk Valley Properties. April 28 -- Art With Flavor at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe in downtown Dixon at 7 p.m. on April 28. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626. May 1 -- Shop Talk at Books on First from 5- 6 p.m. Join area merchants in this informal get-together to talk about issues effecting local businesses. A great networking opportunity to learn from your peers. Free refreshments thanks to Books on First and C&N Supply! May 16 -- Lunch and Learn at the Post House Ballroom at Noon. May’s Lunch & Learn program will be The Next Picture Show, its sponsor will be Edward Jones Investments, courtesy of Kim Pettygrove & Chad Weigle, and the caterer will be Mama Cimino's. Cost is just $3. May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing presented by Sauk Valley Bank at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are just $280 and hole sponsorship is just $100. https://www.facebook.com/events/413276622018687/?context=create
A few quick notes from around the community. . . April 23 -- World Book Night at Books on First. Free books to be handed out in the community. May 3-5 -- Salamandra Restaurant is celebrating their 10 year anniversary in downtown Dixon. Come and celebrate with them during their customer appreciation weekend. May 4 -- The Dixon Chamber of Commerce will hold a Cinco de Mayo fiesta gala on Friday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at the Dixon Elks Lodge. The event will feature cocktails, dinner, dessert, live & silent auction. Business casual attire; $55 per person. RSVP by April 18 to the Chamber at 815-284-3361. May 12 -- Second Saturdays Art Happenings, 6-8 p.m. in downtown Dixon. Be on the lookout for the Bikes! May 12 – The Champions4Children Walk in conjunction with Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Illinois (CACI) will be held at 10 a.m. at Lowell Park in Dixon. The Walk will raise money, through pledges and sponsorships, for the 38 Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois, which serve 95 of the state’s 102 counties. For more information and to register for this exciting event, please visit http://cacionline.org or contact Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center at 284-1891. May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Spring Recital at the Dixon High School Auditorium. For details go online to www.eastmanschoolofdance.com
And on Saturday is the Art with Flavor benefit for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street and Dixon Riverfront. The event will be a unique evening focused on highlighting great food and great art, all the while raising funds for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street, and the Dixon Riverfront. Tickets for the event will be $100 per person. Attendees will not only have great dinner and drinks, but each guest will receive a $100 auction voucher for the night.With only 48 tickets available, early reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626. Space is limited! Get all of the latest DMS news at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet
Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
April 27-28 -- The City-Wide Garage Sales are back, sponsored by Sauk Valley Properties. April 28 -- Art With Flavor at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe in downtown Dixon at 7 p.m. on April 28. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626. May 1 -- Shop Talk at Books on First from 5- 6 p.m. Join area merchants in this informal get-together to talk about issues effecting local businesses. A great networking opportunity to learn from your peers. Free refreshments thanks to Books on First and C&N Supply! May 16 -- Lunch and Learn at the Post House Ballroom at Noon. May’s Lunch & Learn program will be The Next Picture Show, its sponsor will be Edward Jones Investments, courtesy of Kim Pettygrove & Chad Weigle, and the caterer will be Mama Cimino's. Cost is just $3. May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing presented by Sauk Valley Bank at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are just $280 and hole sponsorship is just $100. https://www.facebook.com/events/413276622018687/?context=create
A few quick notes from around the community. . . April 23 -- World Book Night at Books on First. Free books to be handed out in the community. May 3-5 -- Salamandra Restaurant is celebrating their 10 year anniversary in downtown Dixon. Come and celebrate with them during their customer appreciation weekend. May 4 -- The Dixon Chamber of Commerce will hold a Cinco de Mayo fiesta gala on Friday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at the Dixon Elks Lodge. The event will feature cocktails, dinner, dessert, live & silent auction. Business casual attire; $55 per person. RSVP by April 18 to the Chamber at 815-284-3361. May 12 -- Second Saturdays Art Happenings, 6-8 p.m. in downtown Dixon. Be on the lookout for the Bikes! May 12 – The Champions4Children Walk in conjunction with Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Illinois (CACI) will be held at 10 a.m. at Lowell Park in Dixon. The Walk will raise money, through pledges and sponsorships, for the 38 Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois, which serve 95 of the state’s 102 counties. For more information and to register for this exciting event, please visit http://cacionline.org or contact Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center at 284-1891. May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Spring Recital at the Dixon High School Auditorium. For details go online to www.eastmanschoolofdance.com
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
A Tuesday Moment from Main Street
Greetings from Main Street ...
With this week being the National Volunteer Week, we would like to say THANK YOU! to everyone that has helped make Dixon a fantastic place to live through their volunteer efforts. We thank those of you that volunteer your time with Dixon Main Street throughout the year, as well as, those of you that volunteer with other great community organizations.
SAVE THE DATE! May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing presented by Sauk Valley Bank at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are just $280 and hole sponsorship is just $100. https://www.facebook.com/events/413276622018687/?context=create
Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
April 27-28 -- The City-Wide Garage Sales are back, sponsored by Sauk Valley Properties. Cost is $20 to list your sale, which includes the map and the 15 word listing. This year, the map will be distributed at area businesses and through The Telegraph. Pick up a form at Books on First or Waterfront Gifts or download it at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet
April 28 -- Art With Flavor at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe in downtown Dixon at 7 p.m. on April 28. The event will be a unique evening focused on highlighting great food and great art, all the while raising funds for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street, and the Dixon Riverfront. Tickets for the event will be $100 per person. Attendees will not only have great dinner and drinks, but each guest will receive a $100 auction voucher for the night.With only 48 tickets available, early reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626.
May 1 -- Shop Talk at Books on First from 5- 6 p.m. Join area merchants in this informal get-together to talk about issues effecting local businesses. A great networking opportunity to learn from your peers. Free refreshments thanks to Books on First and C&N Supply!
May 16 -- Lunch and Learn at the Post House Ballroom.
May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing presented by Sauk Valley Bank at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are just $280 and hole sponsorship is just $100.
A few quick notes from around the community. . .
April 20 - The Expressions Art Sale and Reception is the first of two major fundraisers for the Sinnissippi Foundation, starting April 10, when art and silent auction items go on display at The Next Picture Show gallery, 113 West 1st Street in Dixon. The event concludes with an evening reception on Friday April 20 at The Next Picture Show from 6 to 9 pm. Get more information on NPS at http://www.thenextpictureshow.com/calendar_of_events.html
April 21 -- The Historic Dixon Theatre is proud to have the Jagermeister Music Tour with Josh Thompson, Chris Cavanaugh and special guests on April 21. Tickets available online at www.dixontheatre.com.
April 23 -- World Book Night at Books on First. Free books to be handed out in the community.
May 12 -- Second Saturdays Art Happenings 6-8 p.m. throughout Downtown Dixon.
May 12 – The Champions4Children Walk in conjunction with Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Illinois (CACI) will be held at 10 a.m. at Lowell Park in Dixon. The Walk will raise money, through pledges and sponsorships, for the 38 Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois, which serve 95 of the state’s 102 counties. For more information and to register for this exciting event, please visit http://cacionline.org or contact Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center at 284-1891.
May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Recital at the Dixon High School.
With this week being the National Volunteer Week, we would like to say THANK YOU! to everyone that has helped make Dixon a fantastic place to live through their volunteer efforts. We thank those of you that volunteer your time with Dixon Main Street throughout the year, as well as, those of you that volunteer with other great community organizations.
SAVE THE DATE! May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing presented by Sauk Valley Bank at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are just $280 and hole sponsorship is just $100. https://www.facebook.com/events/413276622018687/?context=create
Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
April 27-28 -- The City-Wide Garage Sales are back, sponsored by Sauk Valley Properties. Cost is $20 to list your sale, which includes the map and the 15 word listing. This year, the map will be distributed at area businesses and through The Telegraph. Pick up a form at Books on First or Waterfront Gifts or download it at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet
April 28 -- Art With Flavor at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe in downtown Dixon at 7 p.m. on April 28. The event will be a unique evening focused on highlighting great food and great art, all the while raising funds for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street, and the Dixon Riverfront. Tickets for the event will be $100 per person. Attendees will not only have great dinner and drinks, but each guest will receive a $100 auction voucher for the night.With only 48 tickets available, early reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626.
May 1 -- Shop Talk at Books on First from 5- 6 p.m. Join area merchants in this informal get-together to talk about issues effecting local businesses. A great networking opportunity to learn from your peers. Free refreshments thanks to Books on First and C&N Supply!
May 16 -- Lunch and Learn at the Post House Ballroom.
May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing presented by Sauk Valley Bank at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are just $280 and hole sponsorship is just $100.
A few quick notes from around the community. . .
April 20 - The Expressions Art Sale and Reception is the first of two major fundraisers for the Sinnissippi Foundation, starting April 10, when art and silent auction items go on display at The Next Picture Show gallery, 113 West 1st Street in Dixon. The event concludes with an evening reception on Friday April 20 at The Next Picture Show from 6 to 9 pm. Get more information on NPS at http://www.thenextpictureshow.com/calendar_of_events.html
April 21 -- The Historic Dixon Theatre is proud to have the Jagermeister Music Tour with Josh Thompson, Chris Cavanaugh and special guests on April 21. Tickets available online at www.dixontheatre.com.
April 23 -- World Book Night at Books on First. Free books to be handed out in the community.
May 12 -- Second Saturdays Art Happenings 6-8 p.m. throughout Downtown Dixon.
May 12 – The Champions4Children Walk in conjunction with Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Illinois (CACI) will be held at 10 a.m. at Lowell Park in Dixon. The Walk will raise money, through pledges and sponsorships, for the 38 Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois, which serve 95 of the state’s 102 counties. For more information and to register for this exciting event, please visit http://cacionline.org or contact Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center at 284-1891.
May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Recital at the Dixon High School.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Founders Day and Much More
Founders Day 2012 is the Wednesday!
The program is coming together nicely for the 5th Annual Founders' Day celebration on April 11 at the Dixon Historic Center. This year, the program will feature a look at the Shaw Family, B.F. Shaw and the founding of the Telegraph newspaper. Tom Shaw and Greg Langan have put together a fantastic program, including a wonderful slide show of great old photos. The event also will feature the naming of this year's Langan Award winner for Excellence in Local History, and the McAlpine (PRIDE) Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation will be given to the Brantley's (Linda, Kris, Eric and Judy) for their extensive revitalization efforts in downtown Dixon. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a soup and sandwich supper catered by Fern's Cafe. Dinner is a $10 donation with proceeds going toward the John Dixon statue project. The presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for the program.
Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
April 27-28 -- The City-Wide Garage Sales are back, sponsored by Sauk Valley Properties. Cost is $20 to list your sale, which includes the map and the 15 word listing. This year, the map will be distributed at area businesses and through The Telegraph. Pick up a form at Books on First or Waterfront Gifts or download it at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet
April 28 -- Art With Flavor at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe in downtown Dixon at 7 p.m. on April 28. The event will be a unique evening focused on highlighting great food and great art, all the while raising funds for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street, and the Dixon Riverfront. Tickets for the event will be $100 per person. Attendees will not only have great dinner and drinks, but each guest will receive a $100 auction voucher for the night.With only 48 tickets available, early reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626.
May 1 -- Shop Talk at Books on First from 5- 6 p.m. Join area merchants in this informal get-together to talk about issues effecting local businesses. A great networking opportunity to learn from your peers. Free refreshments thanks to Books on First and C&N Supply!
May 16 -- Lunch and Learn at the Post House Ballroom.
May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are just $280 and hole sponsorship is just $100.
Art-Cycle!!!
Second Saturdays and Dixon Main Street are coming together for a tandem Public Art Project for the May and June Second Saturdays events. The project will feature a variety of one-of-a-kind, artistically designed bikes scattered throughout the downtown. The bikes will be on display for a month from May 12 to June 9, and then they will be auctioned off during the June SS Street Fair. Proceeds from the auction will go to support Second Saturdays! We have the bikes thanks to Green River Adventure Sports, now we need the artists! If you or a your group, business, or organization would like to create one of our Art Bikes, just call 815-288-2308. Cost is $20 to enter. Prizes will be awarded to First, Second, Third and a special category for the Sweetest Ride. Deadline to sign-up and get your bike is April 30.
A few quick notes from around the community. . .
April 10 - Dixon Riverfront and Lee County Council on Aging will host a luncheon with Dr. Rifaqat Khan on "Enhancing the Quality of Life after 50" from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Post House Ballroom. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more info, call Kay at 973-0931.
April 14 -- St. Mary's All In Vegas Night at the Holloway Center from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance/ $30 at the door. Tony Oros will perform and admission includes food and drinks. Call 288-3438 for details.
April 14 -- The Center Stage dance group will perform a Flash Mob show Sat. April 14 on the Dixon Riverfront. They will have two shows, the first one starting at about 6:00, and the second one starting at 6:45. Each performance will last about 20 min. Between the two shows they will do a Zumba dance in front of the Statue. They want to show that at any age you can enjoy dancing, and exercise and have fun doing it.
April 14 -- Second Saturdays in Downtown Dixon from 6-8 p.m. Get the scoop at www.second-saturdays.com.
April 15 -- Sauk Valley Community Concert Association's final concert of the season will be Sunday night, April 15th at the Historic Dixon Theatre, featuring Metales M5 Brass Band from Mexico. The show features a mix of classical, broadway hits, movie themes,and more, with a rousing finale of Mexican favorites. For information, check out www.svcca.org or call Roberta Vanderlin at 815-677-6676.
April 20 - The Expressions Art Sale and Reception is the first of two major fundraisers for the Sinnissippi Foundation, starting April 10, when art and silent auction items go on display at The Next Picture Show gallery, 113 West 1st Street in Dixon. The event concludes with an evening reception on Friday April 20 at The Next Picture Show from 6 to 9 pm.
April 21 -- The Historic Dixon Theatre is proud to have the Jagermeister Music Tour with Josh Thompson, Chris Cavanaugh and special guests on April 21. Tickets available online at www.dixontheatre.com.
April 23 -- World Book Night at Books on First. Free books to be handed out in the community.
May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Recital at the Dixon High School.
The program is coming together nicely for the 5th Annual Founders' Day celebration on April 11 at the Dixon Historic Center. This year, the program will feature a look at the Shaw Family, B.F. Shaw and the founding of the Telegraph newspaper. Tom Shaw and Greg Langan have put together a fantastic program, including a wonderful slide show of great old photos. The event also will feature the naming of this year's Langan Award winner for Excellence in Local History, and the McAlpine (PRIDE) Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation will be given to the Brantley's (Linda, Kris, Eric and Judy) for their extensive revitalization efforts in downtown Dixon. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a soup and sandwich supper catered by Fern's Cafe. Dinner is a $10 donation with proceeds going toward the John Dixon statue project. The presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for the program.
Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
April 27-28 -- The City-Wide Garage Sales are back, sponsored by Sauk Valley Properties. Cost is $20 to list your sale, which includes the map and the 15 word listing. This year, the map will be distributed at area businesses and through The Telegraph. Pick up a form at Books on First or Waterfront Gifts or download it at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet
April 28 -- Art With Flavor at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe in downtown Dixon at 7 p.m. on April 28. The event will be a unique evening focused on highlighting great food and great art, all the while raising funds for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street, and the Dixon Riverfront. Tickets for the event will be $100 per person. Attendees will not only have great dinner and drinks, but each guest will receive a $100 auction voucher for the night.With only 48 tickets available, early reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626.
May 1 -- Shop Talk at Books on First from 5- 6 p.m. Join area merchants in this informal get-together to talk about issues effecting local businesses. A great networking opportunity to learn from your peers. Free refreshments thanks to Books on First and C&N Supply!
May 16 -- Lunch and Learn at the Post House Ballroom.
May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are just $280 and hole sponsorship is just $100.
Art-Cycle!!!
Second Saturdays and Dixon Main Street are coming together for a tandem Public Art Project for the May and June Second Saturdays events. The project will feature a variety of one-of-a-kind, artistically designed bikes scattered throughout the downtown. The bikes will be on display for a month from May 12 to June 9, and then they will be auctioned off during the June SS Street Fair. Proceeds from the auction will go to support Second Saturdays! We have the bikes thanks to Green River Adventure Sports, now we need the artists! If you or a your group, business, or organization would like to create one of our Art Bikes, just call 815-288-2308. Cost is $20 to enter. Prizes will be awarded to First, Second, Third and a special category for the Sweetest Ride. Deadline to sign-up and get your bike is April 30.
A few quick notes from around the community. . .
April 10 - Dixon Riverfront and Lee County Council on Aging will host a luncheon with Dr. Rifaqat Khan on "Enhancing the Quality of Life after 50" from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Post House Ballroom. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more info, call Kay at 973-0931.
April 14 -- St. Mary's All In Vegas Night at the Holloway Center from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance/ $30 at the door. Tony Oros will perform and admission includes food and drinks. Call 288-3438 for details.
April 14 -- The Center Stage dance group will perform a Flash Mob show Sat. April 14 on the Dixon Riverfront. They will have two shows, the first one starting at about 6:00, and the second one starting at 6:45. Each performance will last about 20 min. Between the two shows they will do a Zumba dance in front of the Statue. They want to show that at any age you can enjoy dancing, and exercise and have fun doing it.
April 14 -- Second Saturdays in Downtown Dixon from 6-8 p.m. Get the scoop at www.second-saturdays.com.
April 15 -- Sauk Valley Community Concert Association's final concert of the season will be Sunday night, April 15th at the Historic Dixon Theatre, featuring Metales M5 Brass Band from Mexico. The show features a mix of classical, broadway hits, movie themes,and more, with a rousing finale of Mexican favorites. For information, check out www.svcca.org or call Roberta Vanderlin at 815-677-6676.
April 20 - The Expressions Art Sale and Reception is the first of two major fundraisers for the Sinnissippi Foundation, starting April 10, when art and silent auction items go on display at The Next Picture Show gallery, 113 West 1st Street in Dixon. The event concludes with an evening reception on Friday April 20 at The Next Picture Show from 6 to 9 pm.
April 21 -- The Historic Dixon Theatre is proud to have the Jagermeister Music Tour with Josh Thompson, Chris Cavanaugh and special guests on April 21. Tickets available online at www.dixontheatre.com.
April 23 -- World Book Night at Books on First. Free books to be handed out in the community.
May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Recital at the Dixon High School.
Monday, April 2, 2012
News Updates and Golf Outing Annoucement
Greetings from Main Street ...
Mark your calendar now for the Dixon Main Street 5th Annual Golf Outing at Timber Creek on Thursday, May 24. The annual outing is always a fantastic time and this year we anticipate several new game holes and exciting updates to the event. Foursomes are $280 and sponsorship packages start at $100. We hope to see you on the links!
Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
April 3 -- Shop Talk at Books on First from 5- 6 p.m. Join area merchants in this informal get-together to talk about issues effecting local businesses. A great networking opportunity to learn from your peers. Free refreshments thanks to Books on First and C&N Supply!
April 11 -- The program is coming together nicely for the 5th Annual Founders' Day celebration on April 11 at the Dixon Historic Center. This year, the program will feature a look at the Shaw Family, B.F. Shaw and the founding of the Telegraph newspaper. Tom Shaw and Greg Langan have put together a fantastic program, including a wonderful slide show of great old photos. The event also will feature the naming of this year's Langan Award winner for Excellence in Local History, and the McAlpine (PRIDE) Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation will be given to the Brantley's (Linda, Kris, Eric and Judy) for their extensive revitalization efforts in downtown Dixon. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a soup and sandwich supper catered by Fern's Cafe. Dinner is a $10 donation with proceeds going toward the John Dixon statue project. The presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for the program.
April 27-28 -- The City-Wide Garage Sales are back, sponsored by Sauk Valley Properties. Cost is $20 to list your sale, which includes the map and the 15 word listing. This year, the map will be distributed at area businesses and through The Telegraph. Pick up a form at Books on First or Waterfront Gifts or download it at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet
April 28 -- Art With Flavor at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe in downtown Dixon at 7 p.m. on April 28. The event will be a unique evening focused on highlighting great food and great art, all the while raising funds for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street, and the Dixon Riverfront. Tickets for the event will be $100 per person. Attendees will not only have great dinner and drinks, but each guest will receive a $100 auction voucher for the night.With only 48 tickets available, early reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626.
Art-Cycle!!!
Second Saturdays and Dixon Main Street are coming together for a tandem Public Art Project for the May and June Second Saturdays events. The project will feature a variety of one-of-a-kind, artistically designed bikes scattered throughout the downtown. The bikes will be on display for a month from May 12 to June 9, and then they will be auctioned off during the June SS Street Fair. Proceeds from the auction will go to support Second Saturdays! We have the bikes thanks to Green River Adventure Sports, now we need the artists! If you or a your group, business, or organization would like to create one of our Art Bikes, just call 815-288-2308. Cost is $20 to enter. Prizes will be awarded to First, Second, Third and a special category for the Sweetest Ride. Deadline to sign-up and get your bike is April 30.
A few quick notes from around the community. . .
April 10 - Dixon Riverfront and Lee County Council on Aging will host a luncheon with Dr. Rifaqat Khan on "Enhancing the Quality of Life after 50" from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Post House Ballroom. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more info, call Kay at 973-0931.
April 20 - The Expressions Art Sale and Reception is the first of two major fundraisers for the Sinnissippi Foundation, starting April 10, when art and silent auction items go on display at The Next Picture Show gallery, 113 West 1st Street in Dixon. The event concludes with an evening reception on Friday April 20 at The Next Picture Show from 6 to 9 pm.
April 21 -- The Historic Dixon Theatre is proud to have the Jagermeister Music Tour with Josh Thompson, Chris Cavanaugh and special guests on April 21. Tickets available online at www.dixontheatre.com.
April 23 -- World Book Night at Books on First. Free books to be handed out in the community.
May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Recital at the Dixon High School.
Did You Know? Mama Ciminos will be serving an Easter Brunch from Easter Brunch from 9 am until 2 pm. Call for reservations.
Mark your calendar now for the Dixon Main Street 5th Annual Golf Outing at Timber Creek on Thursday, May 24. The annual outing is always a fantastic time and this year we anticipate several new game holes and exciting updates to the event. Foursomes are $280 and sponsorship packages start at $100. We hope to see you on the links!
Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
April 3 -- Shop Talk at Books on First from 5- 6 p.m. Join area merchants in this informal get-together to talk about issues effecting local businesses. A great networking opportunity to learn from your peers. Free refreshments thanks to Books on First and C&N Supply!
April 11 -- The program is coming together nicely for the 5th Annual Founders' Day celebration on April 11 at the Dixon Historic Center. This year, the program will feature a look at the Shaw Family, B.F. Shaw and the founding of the Telegraph newspaper. Tom Shaw and Greg Langan have put together a fantastic program, including a wonderful slide show of great old photos. The event also will feature the naming of this year's Langan Award winner for Excellence in Local History, and the McAlpine (PRIDE) Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation will be given to the Brantley's (Linda, Kris, Eric and Judy) for their extensive revitalization efforts in downtown Dixon. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a soup and sandwich supper catered by Fern's Cafe. Dinner is a $10 donation with proceeds going toward the John Dixon statue project. The presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for the program.
April 27-28 -- The City-Wide Garage Sales are back, sponsored by Sauk Valley Properties. Cost is $20 to list your sale, which includes the map and the 15 word listing. This year, the map will be distributed at area businesses and through The Telegraph. Pick up a form at Books on First or Waterfront Gifts or download it at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet
April 28 -- Art With Flavor at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe in downtown Dixon at 7 p.m. on April 28. The event will be a unique evening focused on highlighting great food and great art, all the while raising funds for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street, and the Dixon Riverfront. Tickets for the event will be $100 per person. Attendees will not only have great dinner and drinks, but each guest will receive a $100 auction voucher for the night.With only 48 tickets available, early reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by calling Dixon Main Street at 288-2308, The Crystal Cork at 285-3496, or Trein's Jewelry at 284-6626.
Art-Cycle!!!
Second Saturdays and Dixon Main Street are coming together for a tandem Public Art Project for the May and June Second Saturdays events. The project will feature a variety of one-of-a-kind, artistically designed bikes scattered throughout the downtown. The bikes will be on display for a month from May 12 to June 9, and then they will be auctioned off during the June SS Street Fair. Proceeds from the auction will go to support Second Saturdays! We have the bikes thanks to Green River Adventure Sports, now we need the artists! If you or a your group, business, or organization would like to create one of our Art Bikes, just call 815-288-2308. Cost is $20 to enter. Prizes will be awarded to First, Second, Third and a special category for the Sweetest Ride. Deadline to sign-up and get your bike is April 30.
A few quick notes from around the community. . .
April 10 - Dixon Riverfront and Lee County Council on Aging will host a luncheon with Dr. Rifaqat Khan on "Enhancing the Quality of Life after 50" from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Post House Ballroom. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more info, call Kay at 973-0931.
April 20 - The Expressions Art Sale and Reception is the first of two major fundraisers for the Sinnissippi Foundation, starting April 10, when art and silent auction items go on display at The Next Picture Show gallery, 113 West 1st Street in Dixon. The event concludes with an evening reception on Friday April 20 at The Next Picture Show from 6 to 9 pm.
April 21 -- The Historic Dixon Theatre is proud to have the Jagermeister Music Tour with Josh Thompson, Chris Cavanaugh and special guests on April 21. Tickets available online at www.dixontheatre.com.
April 23 -- World Book Night at Books on First. Free books to be handed out in the community.
May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Recital at the Dixon High School.
Did You Know? Mama Ciminos will be serving an Easter Brunch from Easter Brunch from 9 am until 2 pm. Call for reservations.
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