Events

Come Party like it’s 2015 and celebrate 4 years of good vibes + cat cuddles with Philomena + Ruth! FEATURING: Live music by River Kittens, Beth Bombara + Treats by Pie Hard Pizza & Custard Co.

The University of Illinois Extension invites the community to explore nature at the Baebler Educational Farm from 1-4 p.m. this Sunday, April 28. The farm is located at 4028 JJ Road, Waterloo. There will be guided hikes through the woods at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., plus activity stations including kite flying, fishing and geology. Attendees…

SUNDAY FUNDAY card and game party on SUNDAY, April 28th. Doors open at 12:30, festivities begin at 1:00 and end at 4:00. Bring your favorite board games and card games, bring your family and bring your friends! Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of games, a buffet of appetizers and desserts, fabulous attendance prizes, a quilt raffle,…

Immaculate Conception School in Columbia will climb to new heights with the presentation of “The Sound of Music” this weekend at Columbia Middle School. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at CMS. More than 60 ICS students are in the cast. Executive producers are the Dorothy Weinel Eppinger…

The Dorothy Weinel Eppinger Foundation presents a free concert by Red Lehr and the Rivermen at the Columbia American Legion this Sunday, April 28. Lehr returns with his talented crew to perform Dixieland tunes. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Sponsored by the Monroe County Association for Home and Community Education, an International Night featuring "Dances of India" takes place this coming Tuesday, April 30 at the Monroe County Annex in Waterloo. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. There is free admission to this event. To RSVP, call 939-3434.

The first ever Explore Waterloo Days event takes place this Friday through Sunday, May 3-5, in downtown Waterloo from 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. Many of the city’s businesses will have special attractions such as sales, balloon artists and live music. Explore Waterloo is also inviting any artists or musicians to create their…

Valmeyer is hosting its Village Yard Sale Day this Saturday, May 4, starting at 8 a.m. There will be a map available of all participating yard sales at Village Hall this Friday and at Mike’s Convenience Store on Saturday morning. Those wishing to be added to the yard sale map should call 935-2131 by noon…

Valmeyer FFA greenhouse, open Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon. Items for sale include flowering and vegetable bedding plants as well as hanging baskets.

The first ever Explore Waterloo Days event takes place this Friday through Sunday, May 3-5, in downtown Waterloo from 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. Many of the city’s businesses will have special attractions such as sales, balloon artists and live music. Explore Waterloo is also inviting any artists or musicians to create their…

The Waterloo High School Band Parents host their 10th annual flea market May 4-5 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. The event runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5. There is free admission for all shoppers. There will be antiques, artworks, crafts, clothing and accessories, jewelry, health…

Derby 4 Soldiers at the Sunset Overlook. Horse racing on TVs, fames, prizes, food, beer, mint juleps, cocktails, hat contests, silent auction. Come early to pick your horse. Seating on patio or bring a lawn chair. $5 donation includes 1 bet.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and dancing begins at 7 p.m. with Pick N An A Grin N providing classic and modern country music with a touch of rock n’ roll. Chicken wings will be served during the dance with tasty sauces of all kinds. Proceeds will help support veterans programs. Admission is $5. Call…