5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: Earth Day events planned

1. Guardians of the Backyard in Spring Valley: The Earth Day occasion will likely be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, on the Corridor Excessive Faculty Conservation Backyard, 800 W. Erie St. Actions for all ages will embody studying about native crops and their pollinators, turning into an environmental steward and studying about alternatives to hitch native 4-H applications, together with turning into a grasp gardener or grasp naturalist. Members could have the chance to strive their hand at making a painted pot and transplanting a pollinator plant to take dwelling to watch pollinator visits in their very own yard. Prizes will likely be out there in three classes for an endangered pollinator species chalk drawing contest. Different actions will embody exploring insect and flower components below the microscope and studying info about pollinators by way of a presentation in addition to video games of pollinator “Jeopardy!” Contact Bettyann at 309-364-2356 or bettyann@illinois.edu for extra info.

2. Barefoot within the Park at Stage 212: Set in an overpriced New York Metropolis walk-up with unhealthy plumbing (unhealthy every thing, actually), the laughs get louder when Corie decides to play matchmaker between her visiting mom and the aesthetic, eccentric neighbor-in-the-attic Victor Velasco. The present begins its two weekend run 7:30 p.m. Friday, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and a pair of p.m. Sunday, and three extra reveals April 28-30 at Stage 212, 700 First St., La Salle. Tickets are on sale and could also be bought by visiting the field workplace from 4 to six p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to midday Saturday or by calling 815-224-3025 throughout the identical hours. Tickets additionally may be bought on-line by visiting stage212.org.

3. SciFest at Illinois Valley Neighborhood School: CHEM/STEM Membership presents its well-liked annual SciFest for kids and adults from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday within the gymnasium. The night will embody lunar moon samples collected by NASA on a number of area missions and demonstrations involving an inflatable planetarium, imploding barrel, fluidized sand mattress, augmented actuality sandbox, flame sound tube, mattress of nails and extra. For info, contact Matthew Johll at 815-224-0468 or matthew_johll@ivcc.edu

4. City and Nation Youth Artwork Present: The City and Nation Youth Artwork Present is scheduled midday to 2 p.m. Saturday at NCI ARTworks Gallery within the historic Westclox Constructing, 408 Fifth St., Peru. The annual City and Nation Youth Artwork Present showcases art work from center and excessive school-aged college students from La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. The work of greater than 60 college students from the three counties will likely be on exhibit.

5. Completely Flawed Basis’s Earth Day cleanup: The seventh annual occasion is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with check-in on the Illinois and Michigan Canal Lock 14 shelter in La Salle. Completely Flawed will present some urged areas to scrub up and snacks. Partnering organizations will likely be set as much as present info. Rubbish baggage will likely be supplied. Take an image of your self or your loved ones doing one thing to assist your group. Whether or not it’s cleansing up trash, beautifying your yard, planting a backyard or serving to others in want in, put up these photos to Instagram or Fb from now till Saturday, utilizing the hashtag #perfectlyflawedearthday for an opportunity to win some giveaways. For extra info, go to fb.com/theperfectlyflawedfoundation.

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