Weekend events, Friday, Aug. 28-Sunday, Aug. 30
Friday, Aug. 28
The IDA public library in Belvidere is hosting Family Friday where families can come out from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to hear stories and make crafts.
The Belvidere Boys Football sophomore team will face Boylan High School at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7:15 p.m. at Boylan High School. The junior varsity cheerleaders will cheer for the sophomore game and the varsity cheerleaders will cheer at the varsity game.
The Belvidere Girls junior varsity volleyball team will compete in the Rockford East Invite at Rockford East High School at 5 p.m.
The Belvidere High School boys varsity soccer team will compete in the Auburn Knights Soccer Tourney at Sportscore complex at 4:40 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29
The Belvidere Boys Football freshman team will face Boylan High School at 9:30 a.m. at Boylan High School. The cheerleaders will perform at the game.
Please join Klehm Arboretum in celebrating great seasonal food and wonderful wine while supporting the programs, collections and education opportunities of Klehm Arboretum from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Twilight in the Garden.Enjoy an elegant yet relaxed open air evening in Klehm’s beautiful gardens with a five-course gourmet meal with wine pairings prepared by Chef Rich Johnson, Hoffman House. The event is sponsored by Eckburg and Bates Insurance and John Carlson Growers. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and tours will occur at 5 p.m., the late summer feast will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dancing until 10 p.m. The total cost is $100 per person. For more information about the event and the menu, please visit: http://klehm.org/twilight.
The Belvidere High School varsity and junior varsity tennis teams will compete in the Sterling Newman Tennis Invite at SauK Valley Jr. College, Kilquor and Westwood at 9 a.m.
The Belvidere Girls varsity volleyball team will compete in the Rockford East Invite at Rockford East High School at 8:30 a.m.
The Belvidere High School boys soccer varsity team will compete in the Auburn Knights Soccer Tourney at Sportscore Complex at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 30
The First United Methodist Men will have a Pork Chop Dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner includes a delicious grilled pork chop, corn on the cob, beans, applesauce, and a choice of desserts and drinks. Carry outs are available. Money raised will be used to fund youth mission projects. Please join us! Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. The First United Methodist Church is located at 610 Bonus Ave. in Belvidere.