By Jennifer Fuller
Carbondale, IL – The Southern Illinois Music Festival continues its performances and events this week. You can join in the fun with Klassics for Kids at 10am Wednesday in DuQuoin, Jive with Jazz at 10:00am at the Herrin Civic Center, or in the evening enjoy the New Arts Jazztet at the Herrin Civic Center or Chamber Concert in Murphysboro... both at 7:00pm. You can hear an hour-long preview of the festival with WSIU Radio's Jennifer Fuller and Maestro Ed Benyas here.
The 54th Annual Rend Lake Days and Sesser Homecoming kick of this week in Franklin County. Food, rides, music and more are on the schedule Wednesday-Saturday at Sesser City Park. For more information, call (618)625-3611.
A fundraiser to benefit the Perry County Humane Society is scheduled for this Saturday at DuQuoin Keyes Park. Things get underway at 8:00am and run through 4:00pm, with lots of events and activities. For more information, call (618)542-DOGS.
The John A Logan College Foundation is hosting its annual Golf Classic this week, to raise money for scholarships and other student activities. The tournament will be Friday, June 19 at Crab Orchard Golf Course in Carterville. Call (618)985-2828 ext 8355 for more information.
