Gentlemen of the Road Stopover headed to Dixon!

Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce Dixon, IL as a stop on  their series of Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers in the United States this August.

The Stopovers combine the intimacy of a community celebration with the excitement of a world-class music festival. Featuring local vendors and activities, each Stopover will begin with a concert at a unique site and end with a series of smaller events involving local businesses, venues, and, most importantly, local people. Mumford & Sons will headline the main event, alongside an eclectic and energetic roster of artists curated by the band themselves.

These one-day, outdoor events will take place in four carefully-selected and unique locations across America, including the Eastern Promenade in Portland, ME; downtown Bristol, VA/TN; Page Park in Dixon, IL; and the legendary Fairgrounds in Monterey, CA.

Dixon Main Street Executive Director Josh Albrecht said that he has spent the last five months working with Jam Productions from Chicago to plan the event.

“Part of the reason why they loved our downtown is because of the architecture and the way we are nestled on the river. We just got on the National Register for Historic Places in March, and now this is happening, so it has been an amazing year for us,” said Albrecht. “The word ‘epic’ has been thrown around a lot, and that is no understatement.”

Tickets to the Stopovers will be $69, with no additional service fees or hidden charges. Each ticket will include a beautifully designed commemorative Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Passport, and an exclusive digital download compilation album featuring performances taken from various acts across the four shows. 

 The Dixon Stopover will go on sale Saturday, June 9th at 10am CT. Tickets for all Stopovers will be available exclusively at gentlemenoftheroad.com. A very limited quantity of $59 early-bird tickets will be available for each site on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mumford & Sons said: “The Gentlemen of the Road Stopover is based loosely upon our favorite festivals like Colorado’s Telluride Bluegrass and Scotland's Loopallu Festivals. We want to stop off in towns where bands don’t usually tour, and celebrate the local people, food and music.

We’re keen to promote the town’s local businesses, and we’ll be using the local bars and venues for after-show parties, whilst working closely with the local people to get everyone involved in making these shows spectacular. There will be a host of our friends playing too, and the vibe falls somewhere between ‘travelling Victorian circus’ and ‘Victorian traveling circus’. It should be a whole lot of fun.”

Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers
 

August 4 – Gentlemen of the Road Stopover In Portland, ME (The Eastern Promenade) – Mumford & Sons + St. Vincent, Dawes, The Maccabees, Apache Relay, Simone Felice, Haim

August 11 – Gentlemen of the Road Stopover In Bristol, VA/TN (Off State Street in Downtown Bristol) – Mumford & Sons + Dawes, JEFF The Brotherhood, The Very Best, Justin Townes Earle, Apache Relay, Simone Felice, Haim

August 18 – Gentlemen of the Road Stopover In Dixon, IL (Page Park) – Mumford & Sons + Gogol Bordello, Dawes, Abigail Washburn, The Very Best, Apache Relay, Haim

August 25 – Gentlemen of the Road Stopover In Monterey, CA (Monterey County Fairgrounds) – Mumford & Sons + Gogol Bordello, The Very Best, Grouplove, Two Gallants, Apache Relay, Haim

For more information please visit:

Gentlemenoftheroad.com

http://www.mumfordandsons.com/

https://www.facebook.com/mumfordandsons

Monday Moment Updates on Upcoming Events!

Greetings from Main Street ...
This Wednesday is Lunch and Learn at the Post House Ballroom. 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 and the event begins at 12 p.m.

Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
May 24 -- 5th Annual DMS Golf Outing presented by Sauk Valley Bank at Timber Creek with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. We have room for 1 or 2 more foursomes, call today!

June 1 -- Musical Fridays presented by Community State Bank begins. Join us every Friday at Noon on the Riverfront from June - September. The full schedule is on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet

June 5 -- 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!

June 23 -- Dixon Beer Festival sponsored by the Crystal Cork! Formerly the Dixon Wine Festival, now with a new flavor (don't worry, there will still be wine, too)! The festival will be under the tents on the Riverfront from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and are available at Trein's Jewelry, Crystal Cork, and Dixon Main Street. Those purchasing a ticket in advance will receive a complimentary tasting glass and extra tasting tickets. Downtown restaurants will have tasting booths available throughout the night.

July 28 -- Midsummer's Jubilee is set for 6-11 p.m. on July 28 on the Riverfront in downtown Dixon. The evening will feature music by the Rock River Jazz Band and dinner by Mama Cimino's. The evening also will feature a live and silent auction. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Riverfront's boat dock project and Dixon Main Street's John Dixon statue project. Tickets are $35 per person or a sponsored table of 8 for $280. For more information, call 815-288-2308.

A few quick notes from around the community. . .
May 18 -- First Street Pub is hosting a United Way guest bar tending event with all tips received donated to United Way. There will be a DJ and Karaoke

May 18 -- The Dixon Municipal Band will be holding its first annual charity auction dinner on Friday May, 18 from 5-10 p.m. at the Brandywine Inn in rural Dixon. A silent auction and cocktail hour with entertainment begins at 5 p.m.  The meal begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a live auction.  Cost for the event is $25 per person and reservations may be made with a check or money order sent to Cathy James, Band Manager at 404 W 9th St. Sterling, IL 61081.  Entertainment will be provided by M A Brass and the Ain’t Misbehavin Jazz Combo.  Each ensemble features members of the Dixon Municipal Band.

May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Spring Recital at the Dixon High School Auditorium. For details go online to www.eastmanschoolofdance.com

June 9 -- Second Saturdays Street Fair from 2-8 p.m. on First Street in downtown Dixon. Check out the Art-Cycle auction, more than 20 art vendors, live music, food booths and much, much more.

June 16 -- For the second year in a row, a World Cube Association competition is coming to Dixon. Last year, the Rubik's Cube competition drew 35 participants from throughout the Midwest. The competition tests the participants in a variety of categories including speed and blind-folded categories. The competition will be held at the Dixon Historic Center, 205 W. Fifth Street, on June 16 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Day of registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, email jbrechon@yahoo.com

Farmer's Market -- The Dixon Park District hosts its Farmer's Market every Wednesday and Saturdays 7 a.m. -- Noon at Haymarket Square at the corner of  Highland Ave and Second Street.

Art-Cycle highlights this week's updates!

Greetings from Main Street ...
So you think art can only be a pretty picture of a barn or flower?  Guess again!  Second Saturdays Art Happenings and Dixon Main Street team up to bring you, “Art-Cycles’’ a downtown Dixon public art happening featuring artists and area groups that combine creative talents to transform old bicycles into works of art. Bernard Fenwick of the former Green River Adventure Sports worked with Joshua Albrecht of Dixon Main Street to come up with the idea to celebrate Bike Month in a creative way. Bernard donated bicycles from his former shop and both he and Josh coordinated the happening.
 Artists and groups who created ‘’Art-Cycles’’ include:  Kimberly Clark of Byron, Janna Groharing of Sterling, Heather Houzenga of Savannah, Barb Lundeen of Oregon, Vicky Turner of Dixon, Bud LeFevre of Distinctive Gardens, Immanuel Lutheran Youth Group, Dixon Main Street, The Next Picture Show, Books on First, and The Dixon Telegraph.

“Art-Cycles’’ opens on this Second Saturdays and will be on display throughout the month of May.  The works of art will be auctioned off during the June Second Saturdays Street Fair proceeds benefiting Second Saturdays. June Second Saturdays Street Fair will feature regional artists, demonstrations, music, food, and live happenings on June 9, from 3-8 p.m.  There are still booths available and artists interested in showing should contact Courtnie Anderson at 815-288-0990 or email at SecondSaturdaysDixon@gmail.com or find information on the Second Saturdays Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Second.Saturdays.Art.Happenings).

Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...
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

June 1 -- Musical Fridays presented by Community State Bank begins. Join us every Friday at Noon on the Riverfront from June - September.

June 5 -- 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!

June 23 -- Dixon Beer Festival sponsored by the Crystal Cork! Formerly the Dixon Wine Festival, now with a new flavor (don't worry, there will still be wine, too)! The festival will be under the tents on the Riverfront from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and are available at Trein's Jewelry, Crystal Cork, and Dixon Main Street. Those purchasing a ticket in advance will receive a complimentary tasting glass and extra tasting tickets. Downtown restaurants will have tasting booths available throughout the night.

Reagan Trail Days Award Nominees Needed!
Nominate a former Dixonite for the annual Reagan Trail Days Gala awards ceremony. Each year, several former Dixonites are recognized for their accomplishments away from home, just as Ronald Reagan went out into the world after growing up in Dixon and had great success. The honorees each year share how Dixon shaped their lives and prepared them for future success. Please email us any suggestions at mainst@grics.net.

A few quick notes from around the community. . .
May 4 - June 1 -- Illinois Watercolor Society National Show at the Next Picture Show.

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 17 -- Joe Curia Memorial Golf Outing for the Dixon YMCA.

May 18 -- First Street Pub is hosting a United Way guest bar tending event with all tips received donated to United Way. There will be a DJ and Karaoke

May 18 -- The Dixon Municipal Band will be holding its first annual charity auction dinner on Friday May, 18 from 5-10 p.m. at the Brandywine Inn in rural Dixon. A silent auction and cocktail hour with entertainment begins at 5 p.m.  The meal begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a live auction.  Cost for the event is $25 per person and reservations may be made with a check or money order sent to Cathy James, Band Manager at 404 W 9th St. Sterling, IL 61081.  Entertainment will be provided by M A Brass and the Ain’t Misbehavin Jazz Combo.  Each ensemble features members of the Dixon Municipal Band.

May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Spring Recital at the Dixon High School Auditorium. For details go online to www.eastmanschoolofdance.com

July 7 -- RR5K registration is now open! Go to www.reaganrun.com to sign up!

Farmer's Market -- The Dixon Park District hosts its Farmer's Market every Wednesday and Saturdays 7 a.m. -- Noon at Haymarket Square at the corner of  Highland Ave and Second Street.

Greetings from Main Street ...

Art with Flavor a benefit for Shining Star, Dixon Main Street and Dixon Riverfront was a fantastic success this past weekend. Special thanks to the Crystal Cork for hosting and sponsoring  this wonderful event, to Trein's Jewelry for sponsoring and to Basil Tree for the wonderful food. And, of course, the donated art was marvelous! Thanks to those that attended and added some great art to their collections. In total, $3,645 was raised to be divided among the three non-profits!!

Reagan Trail Days Award Nominees Needed!

Nominate a former Dixonite for the annual Reagan Trail Days Gala awards ceremony. Each year, several former Dixonites are recognized for their accomplishments away from home, just as Ronald Reagan went out into the world after growing up in Dixon and had great success. The honorees each year share how Dixon shaped their lives and prepared them for future success. Please email us any suggestions at mainst@grics.net.

Get all of the latest DMS news at www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet

Now on to the DMS Events and Updates ...

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

June 1 -- Musical Fridays presented by Community State Bank begins. Join us every Friday at Noon on the Riverfront from June - September.

A few quick notes from around 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 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 17 -- Joe Curia Memorial Golf Outing for the Dixon YMCA.

May 18 -- The Dixon Municipal Band will be holding its first annual charity auction dinner on Friday May, 18 from 5-10 p.m. at the Brandywine Inn in rural Dixon. A silent auction and cocktail hour with entertainment begins at 5 p.m.  The meal begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a live auction.  Cost for the event is $25 per person and reservations may be made with a check or money order sent to Cathy James, Band Manager at 404 W 9^th St. Sterling, IL 61081.  Entertainment will be provided by M A Brass and the Ain’t Misbehavin Jazz Combo.  Each ensemble features members of the Dixon Municipal Band.

May 19 -- Eastman School of Dance Spring Recital at the Dixon High School Auditorium. For details go online to www.eastmanschoolofdance.com