From April 22 through April 25, the Sandburg Days Festival of the Mind will once again bring a bounty of art, music, historical lectures and even a poetry slam to the downtown area. Events are free and open to everyone.

April 22

Earth Day Activities

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Carl Sandburg College, Building B, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.

Carl Sandburg 21st Annual Poetry Awards Ceremony

6:30 p.m., Carl Sandburg College, Building B, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.

Festival Kickoff Reception to feature the film “A Visit with Carl Sandburg”

7 p.m., Carl Sandburg Historic Site Barn, 313 E. Third St.

Knox College Jazz Combo Performance

8-12 p.m., McGillacuddy’s, 58 S. Cherry St.

April 23

Photography Contest & Awards Reception

4-5 p.m., Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons St.,

April 24

Photography Seminar

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons St.

Laughing Corn Art Walk

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Downtown (Main Street)

Children’s Earth Day Activities

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Discovery Depot Children’s Museum, 128 S. Chambers St.

Knox College Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony (Grades 5 through 8)

1 p.m., Carl Sandburg Historic Site Barn, 313 E. Third St.

Children’s Activities

2-3 p.m., Carl Sandburg Historic Site, 313 E. Third St.

Blues Performance by Joe & Vicki Price

7-9 p.m., Sandburg Historic Site & Visitors Center, 313 E. Third St.

4th Annual Rootabaga Poetry Slam by Marc Smith

9 p.m., Slam begins; doors open at 8 p.m., Vintages Tasting Room, 215 E. Main St.

April 25

“Omer N. Custer: A Small Town Political Boss” talk by Lowell Peterson

7 p.m., Sandburg Historic Site & Visitors Center, 313 E. Third St.

To read more about these events, visit http://apps.sandburg.edu/Festival/events.html

Annie Zak