WIU Mom's Day
Join us for Moms' Day on April 9, 2022! Stay tuned for special events on campus and in the community coming soon.
CAMPUS EVENTS:
MOM’S DAY BINGO
WHEN: Saturday, April 9th @7-9pm
WHERE: Grand Ballroom
MOMS’ CLIMB FIRST
WHEN: Saturday, April 10th @1:00pm-4:00pm
WHERE: Horn Field
WHAT: Join us on the climbing tower! All equipment and instructions will be provided.
A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR SHE
WHEN: April 6th-9th @7:30pm & April 10th at 2:00pm
WHERE: Hainline Theater
RESERVATIONS: Call 309.298.2900 or drop by the WIU Box Office in Hainline Lobby to reserve or purchase your tickets. All WIU COVID Protocols are in place.
CHOIRS MASTERWORKS CONCERT
WHEN: Saturday, April 9th @7:30pm – 8:30pm
WHERE: COFAC. This performance will be broadcasted on the School of Music's YouTube channel and Facebook page .
RESERVATIONS: Limited general audience seating, while following proper COVID guidelines.
GOLFING
WHEN: Saturday, April 9th @12pm
WHERE: WIU Golf Course
WHAT: 2 person 9 hole scramble. Students play for free with a $10 cart fee. Moms pay $25 and get a free range token!
RESERVATIONS: Call 309-298-3676 or email golf@wiu.edu to reserve your tee time.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
THE COW PATTY OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: April 8th & 9th
WHERE: Lakewood Lodge, Macomb IL
WHAT: Come check out all of our homemade products made right here in rural IL. We offer 100% soy wax melts, room sprays, natural reed diffusers, and more! www.thecowpatty.biz
DAY IN CLAY WORKSHOP
WHEN: Saturday, April 9th @12:00pm-1:00pm or 1:30pm-2:30pm
WHERE: Macomb Park District Ceramics Studio (1406 N. Randolph St. Macomb, IL 61455)
WHAT: We will be creating Celebration Tiles! They will help honor a mother or important nurturer in your life. In this workshop, we will explore the use of stencils, stamps, and underglazes to create an inspired surface full of love!Open to all ages, all skill levels, and we request that young children be accompanied by an adult, who is also enrolled.
RESERVATIONS: $8 for residents and $10 for non-residents.
Reserve your spot! Please make sure to wear clothes that can get dirty. Workshop fee includes clay, glaze, use of tools, bisque and glaze kiln firing. Join us for the day as we get our hands in clay!
Social distancing and safe mask wearing is REQUIRED for ALL participants during the entirety of the workshop.
PRAIRIE EGG HUNT
WHEN: April 8th, 9th, & 10th @9:00am-6:00pm
WHERE: Lakeview Nature Center (10050 N. 1500 th Rd, Macomb IL 61455)
WHAT: This is a FREE self-guided, outdoor event. Eight ceramic eggs are placed around the prairie, with accompanying bird facts, for you to discover!
THE EX-BOMBERS
WHEN: Saturday, April 9th @7pm-10pm
WHERE: Forgottonia Taproom
WHAT: "The Ex-Bombers" are a husband and wife musical group that will be playing at Forgottonia. The link to their website for more information is: http://theexbombers.com/
SPECIALS:
WINE FLIGHTS
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, noon until 4pm.
WHERE: The Wine Sellers (121 S Randolph)
WHAT: 10% off Wine Flights for WIU moms with their students
KAYAKING
WHEN: Saturday, April 9th @10am-5pm
WHERE: Spring Lake Park
WHAT: Free Kayaking and a waterproof cellphone case for any participants