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