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Celebration of Conservation Treasures Natural & Man-Made event to close Kellogg Street, Galesburg

By Sharon Wren,

12 hours ago

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Explore the wonders of nature and storytelling at the Celebration of Conservation Treasures Natural & Man-Made event on Sunday, September 13 at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg and along Kellogg Street. The free public open house brings regional environmental organizations, interactive displays and live storytelling together to celebrate local conservation efforts. Admission is free but donations to the Orpheum Theatre are accepted.

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The doors to the historic Orpheum Theatre open for self-guided venue tours at 1 p.m. to start the event. Guests can explore vendors from several participating community partners outside the Theatre, including the Butterfly Lady, Monarch Migration Festival, City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation, Girl Scouts, University of Illinois Extension, Ag in the Classroom, Scouts of America, Illinois Audubon Society and the featured storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis

An official welcome from event organizer Rhonda Brady takes place on the main stage at 2 p.m., followed by brief mission presentations from each participating group. The afternoon entertainment starts at 2:30 p.m. with a live storytelling performance by author and storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis and ending with a community sing-along farewell at 3:25 p.m.  The open house and theatre tours will run until the event officially concludes at 4 p.m.

Kellogg Street will be closed directly in front of the theatre starting at 12 p.m. to accommodate the outdoor displays. Drivers can avoid the closure on South Kellogg Street just north of East Simmons Street by detouring north to East Main Street, turning south into the alleyway before the theater, using the parking lot to the south, or rerouting entirely via East Simmons Street. Public parking is fully open and available directly across the street from the theatre. Kellogg Street will reopen at 4:30 p.m.

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