This summer is just starting to heat up!
Join us in Downtown Rockton for some Good music, food and fun. Each month there is a different theme.
Markey by Moonlight
December 23rd, 5-9pm
December 23rd, 5-9pm
Rockton Christmas Walk
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Small Business Saturday
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Jingle Bell Rockton
November 3-5, 2023
Vintage Shop Hop
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Fall Art SceneOctober 6 & 7
Friday: 5 - 9 pm Saturday: 4 - 9 pm Outward Appearances/Inward Significances
New works by our artists that include oil painting, acrylic painting, pastels, watercolor, mixed media, ceramics, fluid art, pen and ink, drawings, alcohol ink, digital art and photo manipulation, stained glass and sculpture. Artists: Jean Apgar, The Annealing One, Dennis Dargel, Margi Forss, Jill Martin-Golden, Chuck Gregory, Kathy Justis, Cora McFadden, Paula Marsh, John Naretta, Sandy Reavis, Janus Rose, Leslie Thornsbury (Maggio), David Van Delinder, Dawn Vich, Beth Wemmer, John Wemmer Street parking as well as ramp parking across from the Coronado Theater. Enter through the Jefferson St entrance (south side of building). Show is on the second floor and is accessible by staircase or elevator. 304 Main is a unique, historic building with great amenities and office space for lease to businesses |
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 26,2022
Shop the gallery and find Holiday décor, jewelry, ceramics, wood turning and other unique one of a kind gifts perfect for everyone on your list. This year make it ONE OF A KIND, make it personal.
AND because WE BELIEVE you're never too old for a snowball fight, we'll be giving a crocheted snowball with each purchase.
Saturday, November 26,2022
Shop the gallery and find Holiday décor, jewelry, ceramics, wood turning and other unique one of a kind gifts perfect for everyone on your list. This year make it ONE OF A KIND, make it personal.
AND because WE BELIEVE you're never too old for a snowball fight, we'll be giving a crocheted snowball with each purchase.
Join us for some Holiday Make'n Takes.
Saturday, Dec 3rd: Nutcrackers
11-3:30 PM
$8
Sunday, Dec 4th: Christmas Pals
12, 1, 2, or 3 PM
$10
Register here
or walk-ins welcome if there is room at the table.
Saturday, Dec 3rd: Nutcrackers
11-3:30 PM
$8
Sunday, Dec 4th: Christmas Pals
12, 1, 2, or 3 PM
$10
Register here
or walk-ins welcome if there is room at the table.
Ladies' Night in Downtown Rockton
Rockton Pelican Fest
May 21, 10am-3pm
Save the date to celebrate the annual return of the American White Pelicans and other migrating birds to the Rock River. This year we will be teaming up with The Natural Land Institute, The Sinnissippi Audubon Society, The Village of Rockton and JR Finally Art Studio & Gallery to create a day filled with activities and sights sure to delight everyone.
Stateline Mass Transit District will be providing free shuttle bus service from Rockton to the Nygren Wetland Preserve Overlook throughout the festival. There you will be greeted by a knowledgeable volunteer to talk about birds and other wildlife. Free guided walking tours of Nygren Wetland will start at the overlook at 11am and, 12:30pm.
For you birders: Don't miss the Early Bird Walk at 7:30am meeting at the Nygren Wetland Overlook presented by Sinnissippi Audubon.
In Downtown Rockton 10am to 3pm
Talks:
At Village Hall:
11 am "Hoo" Haven with Rocky Road
1pm Peregrine Falcon presentation by Sinnissippi Audubon President, Jennifer Kuroda
Booths By:
815 Outside: pine cone bird feeder
Burpee Museum of Natural History
"Hoo" Haven
JR Finally Art S& G: Make'n Take
Natural Land Institute: Kids Activity
Nature at the Confluence: kid's activity
Rockford Park District Atwood Center
Rockton Remembers: Hononegah statue
Sinnissippi Audubon Society
Stateline STEM Academy: Pelican Robots
Participating Shops:
After the Vine: Pelican Wine Flights & Pelican Viewing Seating
JR Finally Art: Whitman Post Elementary School Art Show "Fantastic Beasts" , 3 art demos. photo booth
Pick a dilly Antiques: birdhouses & yard decor
Ray's Family Restaurant: "Early Bird" breakfast
Sugar Britches: pelican suckers
Thank you to Our Event Sponsors ($500+):
Sinnissippi Audubon Society
Pheasants Forever
Thank you to our Participating Business Sponsors ($100+):
815 Outside
HD Jameson House
"Hoo" Haven Wildlife & Education Center
JR Finally Art Studio & Gallery
Natural Land Institute
Pick a dilly Antiques
Positive Changes Chiropractic
Ray's Family Restaurant
Sugar Britches Old Fashioned Candy
Wild Birds Unlimited (Roscoe & Rockford)
In the Gallery:
We're going absolutely birdie for the Rockton Pelican Fest with plush pelicans, garden rocks,birdhouses and more outdoor themed art.
Demos:
Don Hyson, Wood Burning 10:30 am-Noon
Jean Apgar, Watercolor Noon - 1:30pm
Beth Wemmer, Pastels 1:30pm - 3pm
In the Red Gallery:
Whitman Post Elementary School Art Show "Fantastic Beasts"
along with the art of Monday Art Club
In the Booth:
Kids Make'n Take
Photo Ops:
Jerry (The Rock) Pelican
& Photo Booth
May 21, 10am-3pm
Save the date to celebrate the annual return of the American White Pelicans and other migrating birds to the Rock River. This year we will be teaming up with The Natural Land Institute, The Sinnissippi Audubon Society, The Village of Rockton and JR Finally Art Studio & Gallery to create a day filled with activities and sights sure to delight everyone.
Stateline Mass Transit District will be providing free shuttle bus service from Rockton to the Nygren Wetland Preserve Overlook throughout the festival. There you will be greeted by a knowledgeable volunteer to talk about birds and other wildlife. Free guided walking tours of Nygren Wetland will start at the overlook at 11am and, 12:30pm.
For you birders: Don't miss the Early Bird Walk at 7:30am meeting at the Nygren Wetland Overlook presented by Sinnissippi Audubon.
In Downtown Rockton 10am to 3pm
Talks:
At Village Hall:
11 am "Hoo" Haven with Rocky Road
1pm Peregrine Falcon presentation by Sinnissippi Audubon President, Jennifer Kuroda
Booths By:
815 Outside: pine cone bird feeder
Burpee Museum of Natural History
"Hoo" Haven
JR Finally Art S& G: Make'n Take
Natural Land Institute: Kids Activity
Nature at the Confluence: kid's activity
Rockford Park District Atwood Center
Rockton Remembers: Hononegah statue
Sinnissippi Audubon Society
Stateline STEM Academy: Pelican Robots
Participating Shops:
After the Vine: Pelican Wine Flights & Pelican Viewing Seating
JR Finally Art: Whitman Post Elementary School Art Show "Fantastic Beasts" , 3 art demos. photo booth
Pick a dilly Antiques: birdhouses & yard decor
Ray's Family Restaurant: "Early Bird" breakfast
Sugar Britches: pelican suckers
Thank you to Our Event Sponsors ($500+):
Sinnissippi Audubon Society
Pheasants Forever
Thank you to our Participating Business Sponsors ($100+):
815 Outside
HD Jameson House
"Hoo" Haven Wildlife & Education Center
JR Finally Art Studio & Gallery
Natural Land Institute
Pick a dilly Antiques
Positive Changes Chiropractic
Ray's Family Restaurant
Sugar Britches Old Fashioned Candy
Wild Birds Unlimited (Roscoe & Rockford)
In the Gallery:
We're going absolutely birdie for the Rockton Pelican Fest with plush pelicans, garden rocks,birdhouses and more outdoor themed art.
Demos:
Don Hyson, Wood Burning 10:30 am-Noon
Jean Apgar, Watercolor Noon - 1:30pm
Beth Wemmer, Pastels 1:30pm - 3pm
In the Red Gallery:
Whitman Post Elementary School Art Show "Fantastic Beasts"
along with the art of Monday Art Club
In the Booth:
Kids Make'n Take
Photo Ops:
Jerry (The Rock) Pelican
& Photo Booth
Vintage Shop Hop
March 4 & 5
Two great events , ONE BIG Weekend!
February 9-12, 2022
Yeti Fest & Galentine's Day!
Then you get to go home to the Super Bowl. Can it get any better?
Rockton Christmas Walk, December 3, 4 & 5
EVENTS & SHOPPING SPECIALSALL THE GREAT EVENTS AND SHOPPING DEALS AVAILABLE DURING THE WALK
FRIDAY EVENTS – Dec 3rd
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In the Gallery:Paint Coco the Christmas Penguin
Saturday, 11-3pm Take Then Make Kits
Available all weekend long Enter a Raffle to win an original Pastel Painting.
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Small Business Saturday, November 27th
Shop Small on Saturday , November 27th and support your local downtown while you discover unique, handmade items sure to make your holiday giving more personable. Be sure to pick up some of the many Take It, Then Make It kits that the gallery has to offer. They're great as gifts, as a special project with someone special or to make yourself.
When you're in be sure to take a picture with our 6 foot nutcracker, Leonardo and post it to our Facebook page. We'll be picking a name randomly from them to win a deluxe basket full of several of our take home art kits. You will also want to enter our drawing to win a $25 gift certificate to use on any item in the gallery.
When you're in be sure to take a picture with our 6 foot nutcracker, Leonardo and post it to our Facebook page. We'll be picking a name randomly from them to win a deluxe basket full of several of our take home art kits. You will also want to enter our drawing to win a $25 gift certificate to use on any item in the gallery.