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Carl Sandburg
Historic Site
342-2361
313 E. Third St.
Carl Sandburg
Historic Site
Coffee Bean Theatre
2341 West Fremont
309-342-8942
Contact email: coffeebean
theatre
@hotmail.com
Discovery Depot Children's Museum
344-8876
128 S.
Chambers
Street
Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Galesburg Railroad Museum
342-9400
211 S. Seminary St.
Galesburg Railroad
Museum
Galesburg Civic Art Center
342-7415
114 E. Main St.
Galesburg Civic Art Center
Galesburg Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau
343-2485
2163 E. Main St
Galesburg Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Kerasotes Galesburg ShowPlace 8
1401 W. Carl
Sandburg Drive
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 343-4171
Kerasotes Galesburg ShowPlace 8
Orpheum
Theatre
343-8036
57 S Kellogg St
Orpheum
Theatre
(The)
Lakeside Water
Park Splashzone
343-8036
1033 South Lake
Storey Road
Lakside Water Park Splashzone
Skate Palace Inc.
343-4364
1855 E Knox St
Stockdale Soldier
Citizen Museum
opens from 9am
to 2pm
342-1181
1001 Michigan
Avenue
Welcome-Newcomer Club of Galesburg
More info to follow
Welcome-
Newcomer
Club of Galesburg
Past Events in our area:
Blues Concert
with
David "Honeyboy"
Edwards at
the Orpheum Theatre,
October 30th 2008:
photo by Tom Foley
Carl Sandburg
Poetry Slam,
Cherry Street,
2007:
Poetry Slam,
Cherry Street,
2008:
Special Valentine's Day Show!
See COMEDIAN TIM WILSON at the Orpheum Theatre, 57 South Kellogg Street, Galesburg on Feb 14, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Treat your Valentine to a special night of great comedy! Tim Wilson is a regular on the Bob and Tom show as well as the Bob and Tom All Star theater tour. As a recording artist for Capital records Tim has released 8 CD's and had numerous hit records including "First Baptist Bar and Grill" and many others. Tim has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CMT, Grace Under Fire, A and E, and has opened for many acts in Vegas and Atlantic City. He has appeared at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
Ticket prices start at $17 and can be purchased ONLY by calling Ozark Productions at 1-800-280-9757.
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BOB & TOM REGULAR COMEDIAN BOB ZANY IS FILMING AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE PERFORMANCE FOR NATIONAL TV SPECIAL..
GALESBURG, IL. The Orpheum Theatre announced today that Bob Zany, comedian and regular contributor to the nationally-syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show , will film his upcoming October 30 performance at the theater. The Orpheum show will be edited to a one-hour televised special and will include not only Mr. Zany's performance but also footage in and around Galesburg.
"For the Orpheum Theatre to serve as the primary location for a mainstream television production is very exciting," said Orpheum president, Kate Francis. "Mr. Zany travels and performs in hundreds of places around the country each year. For him to choose the Orpheum Theatre for this project speaks volumes to the value, quality and uniqueness of our venue."
Mr. Zany performed at the Orpheum Theatre earlier this year as a headliner on the "Bob and Tom Canadian Mist All Stars" comedy tour.
"The Orpheum Theatre was an easy choice," said Bob Zany. "I love the Vaudeville vibe. The place is oozing with comedy history and I'm proud, really, really proud, to tape my special there and add my name to the list."
With over thirty years on the comedy circuit under his belt, Bob Zany has made over 800 television appearances including the "Tonight Show" and "Last Comic Standing." You can catch Mr. Zany on the big screen starring opposite Matt Damon in "The Informant!" currently playing in theaters nationwide - including Galesburg's Showplace 8.
Neither Ms. Francis nor Zany representatives would comment on what channels were in contention to broadcast the special.
"Negotiations are still underway, so I really can't comment other than to say that it will be televised nationally - perhaps internationally," said Ms. Francis. "The production crew is first-rate. They'll bring additional lighting, sound and rigging to supplement the Orpheum's equipment. We've been discussing whether the Orpheum Theatre's vaudeville scenic flats might be used as well as local actors. Additional scenes may be filmed in and around Galesburg. This event could turn out to be a great showcase for our community - not just the Orpheum Theatre."
"I love the laid-back feeling of Galesburg. The people are great," added Zany. "Galesburg actually reminds me a lot of my hometown of West Covina, California, but without all the kids who tormented me in second grade."
Bob Zany appears at the Orpheum Theatre on October 30 at 8 p.m. Also on the bill are Bob and Tom Radio Show regulars Chick McGee and Christine Steadman with Keith West and Brandy Belle.
Tickets are $29.00 all seats, all ages. Tickets may be purchased at the Orpheum Theatre box office by phone at 309-342-2299, in person at 250 East Main Street in Galesburg or on the web at www.theorpheum.org. The Orpheum Theatre accepts cash, check, MasterCard and Visa.
All media inquiries and interview requests should be directed to Mr. Jeff Johnson at 319-355-9666 or jeff.johnson319@mchsi.com.
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Kate Francis, President
The Orpheum Theatre
www.theorpheum.org
309.342.2299
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New! Allison Bates
May 4th, 2009
Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The X-Men are my favorite superheroes. I've actually had a recent argument with a five year old in which I tried to convince him that scientists had proven the X-Men to be inherently superior to Spider Man. He was impressed enough by Spider Man that I don't think I could have really won the fight, but that doesn't mean that I didn't try my best.
With that in mind, it is hard for me to think of something that would have made me totally despise X-Men Origins: Wolverine, short of it being a retitled re-release of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. It wasn't the best movie that I've ever seen, but things exploded, Wolverine called people “bub,” and the mutants had angst, so my expectations were met. Plus, some of the less common characters from the comic books and cartoons got to make appearances, which, in one instance in particular, made me a very happy dork.
In order to facilitate all of the necessary explosions and numerous characters, the plot of X-Men Origins: Wolverine is not overly complicated. As the title implies, it focuses on how Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, ended up as the character seen in the last three X-Men movies. A lot of bases are covered as the movie goes about doing this, including such things as military conspiracies, battles from historic wars, and the kindness of elderly farm couples. Mostly, though, the movie is about Wolverine's ongoing conflict with his half-brother, Sabertooth (Liev Schreiber), who poses a problem in that he really enjoys killing people, which Wolverine does not approve of. When Wolverine tries to stop killing people, Sabertooth just kills more of them, which leads to strong disagreements between the two.
As X-Men Origins: Wolverine is set before the previously released X-Men movies, most of the characters from those films are not in it. The movie compensates for this by including numerous characters who were not in the previous movies. Like I mentioned before, this will probably make fans of these characters fairly pleased, as I was when my favorite character from the comics showed up for thirty seconds, entirely unnamed and not doing a whole lot to move the story forward. It is cool to see so many characters in the movie, but at some points, it seems like there are too many characters from the comics shoved into it. I forgot the name of one fairly important character after watching the movie, so I went online to see who exactly he was. It was easy to find the answer, but once I read it, I wasn't sure that they'd ever mentioned his name in the movie. The number of characters isn't really detrimental to anything, but at times, it seems like certain characters were placed in a scene without much explanation in order to make fans happy.
When X-Men Origins: Wolverine was over, I was not impressed enough to jump out of my chair and tell everyone what an amazing film I'd just seen, but I still had fun watching it. It was entertaining and fulfilled all of my expectations, so I was pleased. If you do decide to go see X-Men Origins: Wolverine, make sure that you stay until the end of the credits. As is the case with most movies based on Marvel comic books, there is an extra scene once the credits are over. Though there are two different ones, depending on which screen you see it on, it is worth it to stay for the extra thirty seconds at the end of the movie.
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We have moved our older entertainment information, but they are still available for you to read. Just click on the link below: On behalf of the Galesburg CVB staff, the CVB Tourism Council, the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce and the City of Galesburg, we would like to welcome you to our community. We hope you enjoy our community as much as we do and that you will make Galesburg a regular stop on your future travels. You can reach us for more details about our attractions and events by calling us at 309.343.2485 or 1.800.916.3330, by e-mailing us at visitors@visitgalesburg.com. Galesburg Railroad Museum The length of the engine and tender is 93'4 5/8", the height is 14'10". The total weight of the engine and tender is 728,920 pounds. The tender capacity is 27 tons of coal and 15,000 gallons of water. It is said the top speed would be 110 MPH. When it was retired, the engine had logged 2,348,267 miles in freight and passenger service. Engine 3006 was given by the CB&Q to the City of Galesburg in 1962. With the opening of the Galesburg Railroad Museum, the City turned over by lease the maintenance of the locomotive and the Museum since that time has cared for and kept the engine in top condition at its expense. The citizens of Galesburg donated $3200 in 1962 to pay the expense of moving and building of track for the engine in Colton Park. This type engine was needed as the CB&Q had the United States Post Office Department contract for moving mail between Chicago and Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City where it connected with other railroads to the West. These engines would handle 13 to 15 cars such as coaches, sleepers and mail cars. At that time in history it was important for railroads to operate passenger and mail trains on time and at a speed that would get the job done. The 3006 type engine was a daily sight through Galesburg. They were taken off and put on trains and serviced and inspected at the Galesburg roundhouse. Federal law required that the fire be extinguished and boilers inspected on a regular time schedule. There was always an engine at Galesburg to replace one that had to be taken off a train. Changing engines would not cause over a ten minute delay.
Entertainment History
Galesburg Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Whether you are here for business or pleasure, the Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s professional staff is available to provide guidance and assistance to ensure you feel welcome. If you are interested in planning a meeting or touring our community, the CVB staff will provide complimentary convention services or on-site assistance to ensure you have an enjoyable visit. When in town, don’t forget to stop by our Welcome Center located at 2163 E. Main Street.
The Carl Sandburg Historic Site
Galesburg, Illinois
The Carl Sandburg State Historic Site is the birthplace of Carl Sandburg (1878-1967), a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Lincoln biographer, a children’s author and folk song collector. Son of a Swedish immigrant who worked as a blacksmith’s assistant at the nearby CB&Q railroad shops, Sandburg attended local primary schools and Galesburg’s Lombard College. His first books of poetry were published in Galesburg.
The small frame home, architecturally significant as a “workingman’s cottage,” contains three rooms—parlor, bedroom, and kitchen. Carl Sandburg was born here January 6, 1878. Several original family items are on display, along with other simple, utilitarian furnishings typical of the era.
342-9400
211 S. Seminary St.
CB&Q engine 3006, a Hudson class S-4, 4-6-4 locomotive, was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1930. It was one of 12 built by Baldwin for the CB&Q, now sits outside the museum.
