Community Calendar

Don’t miss the Friends of Rockford Public Library Summer Book Sale!

Stock up on a fantastic selection of quality used books, graphic novels, DVDs, and more. Prices range from $0.50 to $2.00. The sale will take place on the first floor, close to the Friends Book Store.

Malta Vintage Base Ball Game
Oregon Ganymedes VS. Creston Regulators
August 3rd at 1 PM
Malta Lions Park
BYOB
Concessions
Bring your lawn chairs

The 2025 Beloit Kubb Open will be the eleventh kubb tournament hosted in Beloit, Wisconsin but the very first with competition under the lights! Teams of two can register for the competition that is set for Saturday, August 9th at Pohlman Field. Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m. with play set to start at 2:00 p.m. After the qualifying rounds every team will be seeded into one of the elimination brackets to play for a title!

Approximate game times are as follows:
2:00-2:25 p.m. – Qualifying Round #1
2:30-2:55 p.m. – Qualifying Round #2
3:00-3:25 p.m. – Qualifying Round #3
3:30-3:55 p.m. – Qualifying Round #4
4:05-4:30 p.m. – Qualifying Round #5
4:45-5:10 p.m. – Qualifying Round #6
5:25-5:50 p.m. – Qualifying Round #7

Dinner break from approximately 5:50 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

Bracket play will start at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Team registration is now open! Secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-beloit-kubb-open-registration-999433692077?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawKFtG1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFoTm9KNThBUVdLTzdUMUNwAR6jGp-Qm0gIvDN4E8ucafy9D_YmmW_hLc99n_UdoqBcN3ZSjLb9m7fVYPVHwA_aem_qSqUp41JAHT1aQiSxAhRGQ

Find more information about the event and how to play kubb here: https://visitbeloit.com/kubb/

Want to become a sponsor? Contact Matt Bosen - matt@visitbeloit.com

The 47th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition is sponsored by the Midwest Bonsai Society: one of the largest regional shows in the nation centered at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Permanent Collection. Features over 80 world-class trees from across the Midwest and beyond. Trees will be judge by Bonsai Professional, Jonas Dupuich, in Nichols Hall at the Garden's Regenstein Center. Courtyards will have over 30 vendors selling 1000's of trees, tools, pots, stands, scrolls, soil/fertilizers, etc.  There are demonstrations, workshops, bonsai tour, tree raffle and Society gear available.

The 47th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition is sponsored by the Midwest Bonsai Society: one of the largest regional shows in the nation centered at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Permanent Collection. Features over 80 world-class trees from across the Midwest and beyond. Trees will be judge by Bonsai Professional, Jonas Dupuich, in Nichols Hall at the Garden's Regenstein Center. Courtyards will have over 30 vendors selling 1000's of trees, tools, pots, stands, scrolls, soil/fertilizers, etc.  There are demonstrations, workshops, bonsai tour, tree raffle and Society gear available.

The 47th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition is sponsored by the Midwest Bonsai Society: one of the largest regional shows in the nation centered at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Permanent Collection. Features over 80 world-class trees from across the Midwest and beyond. Trees will be judge by Bonsai Professional, Jonas Dupuich, in Nichols Hall at the Garden's Regenstein Center. Courtyards will have over 30 vendors selling 1000's of trees, tools, pots, stands, scrolls, soil/fertilizers, etc.  There are demonstrations, workshops, bonsai tour, tree raffle and Society gear available.