BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra Association - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.kvso.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20250413T163421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T163629Z UID:10000057-1751212800-1751212800@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Music in the Park DESCRIPTION:KVSO brass ensemble. Free to the public. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-in-the-park-12/ LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/music-in-the-park-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T173000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20250531T134226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T215134Z UID:10000070-1750786200-1750786200@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Annual Dinner 2025 DESCRIPTION:Cash Bar: 5:30 PM ~ Dinner: 6 PM\n\n\n\n$60 per person\n\n\n\nEntertainment will be provided by:  Fiona Hunt\, KVSO Harpist\n\n\n\n\nTopics for the Evening: \n\n\n\n\nPreview of the 2025-2026 Season\n\n\n\nPresentation of the 2025 Dr. Janet V. Leonard “Con Spirito” Award Recipient Dee Pinski\n\n\n\nUpdates from the Symphony Board\, the Foundation\,\n\n\n\nthe Women’s Guild and the Youth Symphony URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/annual-dinner-2025-2/ LOCATION:Kankakee Country Club\, 2011 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/kvso-annual-dinner-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20250413T161757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T173810Z UID:10000056-1750608000-1750608000@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Music in the Park DESCRIPTION:Jazz Time big band\, sponsored by the Riverview Historic District. Free to the public. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-in-the-park-11/ LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/music-in-the-park-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T120000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20250507T181453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T182539Z UID:10000065-1748779200-1748779200@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Strawberry Jazz Festival DESCRIPTION:The KVSO brass ensemble will be performing. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/strawberry-jazz-festival-2/ LOCATION:Northfield Square Mall\, 1600 IL-50\, Bourbonnais\, Illinois\, 60914\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/strawberry-jazz-festival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T123000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20250415T035651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T035927Z UID:10000063-1747571400-1747571400@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Rhubarb Festival Performance DESCRIPTION:The KVSO string ensemble will play on the patio of the Civic Auditorium in Kankakee. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/rhubarb-festival-performance/ LOCATION:Kankakee Civic Auditorium\, 803 S. Eighth Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/rhubarb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T110000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20250430T172708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T000955Z UID:10000064-1747306800-1747306800@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Fashion Show Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Kankakee Country Club \n\n\n\nLet’s celebrate ageless style\, with fashions\, vendors and a raffle!\n\n\n\n\n\nFashions from: \n\n\n\n\nEmily Sifrit Designs – EKaye\n\n\n\nEmma’s Elegance\n\n\n\nDress Well Boutique\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe reservation deadline has passed. Please contact the KVSO if you have any questions. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/fashion-show-luncheon/ LOCATION:kankakee country club CATEGORIES:Annual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/style-girl-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T150000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20250413T202516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T204943Z UID:10000062-1745766000-1745766000@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:KVYSO Spring Concert DESCRIPTION:Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/kvyso-spring-concert/ LOCATION:Kresge Auditorium\, Larsen Fine Arts Center | Olivet Nazarene University\, 1 University Avenue\, Bourbonnais\, IL\, 60914\, United States CATEGORIES:KVYSO Concerts (youth) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/harp-2025-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T190000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T035437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T215626Z UID:10000040-1743879600-1743879600@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Concert: Music Speaks of Light DESCRIPTION:Our 2024-2025 Season Finale! This All-Orchestra program\, focused on Light in the form of moving from darkness to light\, will again feature the KVSO Chorus. This time\, they will join the KVSO for a performance of Elaine HAGENBERG’s Illuminare with texts taken from St. Ambrose\, Hildegard von Bingen\, Aurelius Clemens\, Pope Gregory\, The Gospel of John and the Canticle of Zecharia. The orchestra will conclude its season with two masterpieces: Johannes BRAHMS’ Variations on a Theme by Haydn and Jean SIBELIUS’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major. \nOnline ticket ordering is no longer available for this event. Tickets can be purchased at the door. \n \nGuest Artist: Jennifer ScavonePhotographer & Presenter \nFREE pre-concert discussion at 6:15 PM URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/concert-music-speaks-of-light/ LOCATION:Kresge Auditorium\, Larsen Fine Arts Center | Olivet Nazarene University\, 1 University Avenue\, Bourbonnais\, IL\, 60914\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/brahms_596007174.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20241211T023727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T023858Z UID:10000054-1739646000-1739646000@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Concert: Music Speaks of Amour DESCRIPTION:Amour (Love) is the theme for our February concert. Cleveland\, Ohio-based violinist Andrew SORDS will be joining us for Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY’s Violin Concerto in D Major. Franz Peter SCHUBERT’s Rosamunde Overture and Robert SCHUMANN’s Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major\, opus 38\, “Spring”. \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/concert-music-speaks-of-amour/ LOCATION:Kankakee High School\, 1200 W. Jeffery St.\, Kankakee\, IL\, 60901\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/andrew-sords-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T190000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20250108T135243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T135252Z UID:10000055-1736967600-1736967600@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Millikin University Collegiate Chorale DESCRIPTION:With Herscher High School Choirs and Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra Chorus. In addition to pieces performed by Millikin\, the repertoire is as follows: “Cum Sancto Spiritu” by Antonio Vivaldi and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” by Peter C. Lutkin. “Domine\, Fili Unigenite” by Antonio Vivaldi will serve as a combined piece for all 3 choirs. \n\n\n\nThere is no charge for this concert. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/millikin-university-collegiate-chorale/ LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 196 S. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20241023T131326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T151358Z UID:10000053-1733677200-1733677200@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Symphony of Sweets DESCRIPTION:Time: Immediately following the Holiday Concert (doors open at 5 PM)\n\n\n\nPlace: Kankakee Country Club\n\n\n\nTickets: Adults: $60 | Children under 12: $20\n\n\n\nDessert raffle\, live auction and cash bar\n\n\n\nRSVP deadline: Nov. 15\, 2024\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for a magical evening of great food and fellowship\, immediately following our Holiday Concert. Browse the elaborate dessert raffle table of homemade desserts made by the Symphony Women’s Guild members\, followed by a scrumptious dinner. \n\n\n\nThe Symphony of Sweets event is sponsored by the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra Women’s Guild. Dinner menu choices include: Champagne salmon\, cranberry stuffed chicken thighs or pasta primaera (vegetarian). Children under 12 years old will be served chicken fingers.  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the form below with your dinner selection(s). You will then be able to pay for your reservation with a credit card. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/symphony-of-sweets-2024/ LOCATION:Kankakee Country Club\, 2011 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T035302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T131850Z UID:10000038-1733673600-1733673600@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Concert: A Baroque Christmas DESCRIPTION:Deviating slightly from our Music Speaks theme\, we will be offering A Baroque Christmas. Our own flute section of Stephanie LUPO & Clara CAPRIOTTI and concertmistress Rebekah COPE-EVERS will be appearing as soloists in J.S. BACH’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major. The KVSO Chorus will perform the entirety of Antonio VIVALDI’s Gloria in D Major as well as selections from G.F. HANDEL’s Messiah. The KVSO will also perform Franz Josef HAYDN’s Symphony No. 96 in D Major “The Miracle” and there will also be an opportunity for audience participation\, as singers\, during this concert. \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/concert-a-baroque-christmas/ LOCATION:Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church\, 308 E. Marsile St.\, Bourbonnais\, IL\, 60914\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/baroque-christmas-graphic-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T190000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T035157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T213738Z UID:10000037-1728759600-1728759600@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Concert: Music Speaks of Life DESCRIPTION:This performance will feature the women of the KVSO Chorus joining the KVSO for Claude DEBUSSY’s Nocturnes. Bookending the Debussy will be Camille SAINT-SAENS’s Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila and Ludwig van BEETHOVEN’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major\, opus 55 “Eroica” (Heroic). \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/concert-music-speaks-of-living/ LOCATION:Kankakee High School\, 1200 W. Jeffery St.\, Kankakee\, IL\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/concert2-2024-2025-homepage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T034222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T204606Z UID:10000036-1726945200-1726945200@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Concert: Music Speaks of Exuberance DESCRIPTION:Our guest artist from Lyon\, France is pianist Matthieu BERGHEAU. He will join the KVSO in a performance of Sergei RACHMANINOV’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Also on the program are Edvard GRIEG’s Norwegian Dances\, opus 35 and Antonin DVORAK’s Symphony No. 5 in F Major.  \n\n\n\nJoin us at 6:15 PM in the auditorium\, for a discussion with Sean Paul Mills and Matthieu Bergheau. You are also welcome to attend a reception for Matthieu following the concert. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/concert-music-speaks-of-exuberance/ LOCATION:Kresge Auditorium\, Larsen Fine Arts Center | Olivet Nazarene University\, 1 University Avenue\, Bourbonnais\, IL\, 60914\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/matt-bergheau-feature-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240811T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240811T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T040717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T211116Z UID:10000046-1723392000-1723392000@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Music in the Park - Woodwind Quintet DESCRIPTION:Feel free to bring a lawn chair. This is a free event. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-in-the-park-10/ LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-KVSO_logo_300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240804T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240804T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T040150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T203022Z UID:10000043-1722787200-1722787200@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert DESCRIPTION:Featuring Irish and Bluegrass Music with Steve Martin. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-in-the-park-7/ LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RiverviewNewLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240721T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T040059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T030316Z UID:10000042-1721577600-1721577600@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert DESCRIPTION:Featuring Shelby Ryan. Food available\, provided by Martinez Tacos. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-in-the-park-6/ LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RiverviewNewLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240601T221022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T032348Z UID:10000052-1720546200-1720555200@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Annual Dinner 2024 DESCRIPTION:$60 per personCash Bar ~ 5:30 PMDinner ~ 6 PM\n\n\n\nKankakee Country Club\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics Discussed: Presentation of the 2024 Dr. Janet V. Leonard “Con Spirito” Award Recipients: Yvonne Chalfant\, Barbara Schwark and Jane Veers | Updates from the Symphony Board\, the Foundation\, the Women’s Guild and Youth Symphony | Preview of the 2024-2025 Season \n\n\n\nWe are no longer taking online reservations for this event. Thank you. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/annual-dinner-registration-2024/ CATEGORIES:Annual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240707T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T040621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T235816Z UID:10000045-1720368000-1720368000@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Music in the Park - Brass Quintet DESCRIPTION:Feel free to bring a lawn chair. This is a free event. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-in-the-park-9/ LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-KVSO_logo_300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240704T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240704T193000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T034039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T235540Z UID:10000035-1720121400-1720121400@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:July 4th Concert and Fireworks Celebration DESCRIPTION:Music will include the following: \n\n\n\n\nAaron COPLAND: Outdoor Overture\n\n\n\nBill HOLCOMBE: Casey at the Bat – Narrated by Dr. Michael Boyd\, KCC\n\n\n\nGeorge GERSHWIN: An American in Paris\n\n\n\nLeonard BERNSTEIN: Selections from “West Side Story“\n\n\n\nMorton GOULD: American Salute\n\n\n\nPyotor Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture\n\n\n\n\n$20 per carload. Not included in season ticket price. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/july-4th-concert-and-celebration/ LOCATION:Kankakee Community College\, 100 College Drive\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/july-4th-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T110000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240427T155544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T002257Z UID:10000050-1719651600-1719658800@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Kankakee Farmers' Market - Brass Quintet DESCRIPTION:This is a free event. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/kankakee-farmers-market-brass-quintet/ LOCATION:Kankakee Farmers’ Market\, 200 S. Schuyler Ave.\, Kankakee\, IL\, 60901\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kankakee-farmers-market.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240623T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T040446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T235047Z UID:10000044-1719158400-1719158400@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Music in the Park - String Quartet DESCRIPTION:Feel free to bring a lawn chair. This is a free event. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-in-the-park-8/ LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-KVSO_logo_300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T120000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240427T151034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T234843Z UID:10000049-1717934400-1717934400@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Strawberry Jazz Festival - Brass Quintet DESCRIPTION:The Strawberry Jazz Festival continues to be a free admission\, free parking\, free entertainment festival offered to our community. The KVSO will be performing outdoors on stage. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/brass-quintet-performance-at-the-strawberry-festival/ LOCATION:Northfield Square Mall\, 1600 IL-50\, Bourbonnais\, Illinois\, 60914\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/strawberry-jazz-festival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240602T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240602T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T035938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T002532Z UID:10000041-1717344000-1717344000@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert DESCRIPTION:Featuring the Jazz Times Big Band. Food available from Guadalajara and Candy and Cake. Feel free to bring a lawn chair. This is a free event. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-in-the-park-5/ LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RiverviewNewLogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240427T144845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T001919Z UID:10000048-1716124500-1716124500@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:34th Annual Rhubarb Festival - Brass Quintet DESCRIPTION:Catch the KVSO brass quintet at the Kankakee County Museum’s 34th Annual Rhubarb Festival! Join us as we celebrate the pie plant\, beautiful music and more! \n\n\n\nFeel free to bring a lawn chair. This is a free event. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/brass-quintet-performance-at-the-34th-annual-rhubarb-festival/ LOCATION:Kankakee County Museum\, 801 S. 8th Ave.\, Kankakee\, IL\, 60901\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/rhubarb-fest.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T110000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240318T032151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T144911Z UID:10000034-1715857200-1715857200@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Symphony of Style Luncheon and Style Show DESCRIPTION:Fashions from: Dress Well Boutique and the eKaye Collection\, a fashion house focused on couture and edgy\, timeless design – owned by Fashion Designer Emily Sifrit.  \n\n\n\n$50 per guest. Includes lunch. For questions\, call Dee at 312-310-8005. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/symphony-of-style/ LOCATION:Kankakee Country Club\, 2011 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kvso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/styleshhow-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240505T134500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240505T144500 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240427T143357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T160058Z UID:10000047-1714916700-1714920300@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Manteno Chamber's Garden and Arts Festival - Brass Quintet DESCRIPTION:The Village of Manteno announces its first ever Spring Showcase: A Garden & Arts Festival set. The KVSO brass quintet will perform at 1:45 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers! URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/brass-quintet-performance/ LOCATION:The Square on Second\, 98-2 W 2nd St\, Manteno\, Illinois\, 60901 CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T190000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20230812T154024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T155955Z UID:10000010-1712430000-1712430000@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Concert: Hope for Friends and Families for Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:NEW to the KVSO\, a series of FREE pre-concert discussions!\n\n\n\nThese discussions will take place 45 minutes prior to each performance and provide audience members with an opportunity to learn more about the composers\, selections\, orchestra\, and soloists as well as ask questions of and interact with our Music Director and Conductor and guest artists. \n\n\n\nOur season of “Hope” concludes on April 6th with exhilarating performances of Antonin Dvorak’s Carnival Overture\, Richard Strauss’ French horn Concerto No. 1 with guest artist Emily Whittaker and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major. Please join us as we conclude a season full of hope and look forward to an exciting future featuring orchestral gems\, fresh new soloists and something for the entire family. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/concert-hope-for-friends-and-families-for-tomorrow/ LOCATION:Kresge Auditorium\, Larsen Fine Arts Center | Olivet Nazarene University\, 1 University Avenue\, Bourbonnais\, IL\, 60914\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T190000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20230812T154025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T155955Z UID:10000009-1708196400-1708196400@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Concert: Hope for Joy DESCRIPTION:Join us as the KVSO welcomes the Morning Star Gospel Choir\, the KVSO Choir and soprano soloist Avery Simmons. Hope for Joy will feature uplifting and stirring performances of Franz Schubert’s Overture in C Major\, Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria in excelsis\, George Frideric Handel’s My heart is inditing\, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Exsultate\, jubilate and the perennial favorite – Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.4 – Italian. URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/concert-hope-for-joy/ LOCATION:Morning Star Baptist Church\, 570 N. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901 CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T044355 CREATED:20240118T185409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T155955Z UID:10000033-1708187400-1708187400@www.kvso.org SUMMARY:Chorus Dress Rehearsal DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/chorus-dress-rehearsal-2/ LOCATION:Morning Star Baptist Church\, 570 N. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR