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5 Things to do in Grundy County: Scout Flea Market, theater, live music

By Maribeth M. Wilson
5 Things to do in the Sauk Valley, Jan. 18, 2023.

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1. Scout Flea Market at True North: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at True North, 539 Bedford Road in Morris.

Thirty five vendors will bring their vintage, handmade and cool thrifty finds. Inside you’ll find more than 125 Midwest vendors and 10,000 square feet, there is truly something for everyone.

For information, visit shoptruenorth.com.

The Morris Community High School Theatre Department will return to the stage with its rendition of Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”.

The Morris Community High School Theatre Department will return to the stage with its rendition of Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”. (Provided by Andrea Gustafson)

2. Morris Community High School production of ‘Cinderella’: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 21-22, and 2 p.m. Saturday- Sunday, April 22-23, at Morris Community High School Auditorium at 1000 Union St. in Morris.

General admission costs $10 in advance. Tickets for MCHS students cost $7. For information and to purchase online, visit morrishstheatre.ludus.com/index.php

3. Live Music at Clayton’s Tap: All day. Saturday, April 22, at Clayton’s Tap, 122 W. Washington St. in Morris.

Ethan Bell Acoustic: 2 to 5 p.m.

Bryan Ruby: 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m.

Brad Jackson & Shades of Country: 8 to 11:30 p.m.

Enjoy live music, drinks and food. No cover charge.

True North will be hosting its annual 33- hour shopping event this Saturday. The event originally began when True North was able to open after lockdown.

True North entrance. (Maribeth Wilson)

4. Sports Cards & Collectibles Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at Morris VFW, 309 McKinley St. in Morris.

This event is free.

Guy Hoffman will be signing from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. $10 on any item. Cards will be 2 for $10.

Minooka driver Patrick Wilda finished third Saturday night in the Sixth Annual Hot Rod Barn UMARA Carter-Anderson Midget Classic staged at the Grundy County Speedway. Mario Clouser, 20, from downstate Auburn, claimed the title with Jimmy Anderson Jr. second.

Minooka driver Patrick Wilda. in this 2020 shaw file photo. (Bill Fries)

5. Open Practice: 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Grundy County Speedway at 8890 N I-47 in Morris.

Pits open at 11 a.m. Free Grandstand at 12 p.m.

For information, visit grundycountyspeedwayonline.com/index.html

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Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.