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  • Jun 07 Saturday

    Chicago Festival Ballet's Cinderella

    Morrison Theater, Quincy Junior High School
    $25
    07:30 PM - 09:30 PM on Sat, 7 Jun 2025

    June 7, 2025, QCMA presents Cinderella with the Chicago Festival Ballet. Kenneth von Heidecke was chief choreographer for VH Dance Center, and founder and choreographer of Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet. He was also an internationally renowned choreographer for opera and ballet companies around the world, having choreographed over 60 operas and 80 ballets.

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Upcoming Events
The Journey of Mollie’s War: Letters of a WWII WAC in Europe
The Daniel H. Brush Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Jackson County Historical Society invite you to a dynamic presentation on the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during WWII. Author Cyndee Shaffer uses excerpts from her mother’s letters written home during WWII to provide a romantic yet frightful glimpse into the life of a woman in uniform during this crucial time in history, detailing her mother’s experiences from basic training in 1943 to a dramatic image of seeing the Statue of Liberty in the midst of darkness in November 1945 when she returned home. This program is free to the public and everyone is welcome. Join us at the Carbondale Public Library on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11am or online. Register for Zoom at register.carbondalepubliclibrary.org/DAR

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Cyndee Schaffer is the daughter of Mollie Weinstein Schaffer and co-author of the publication of her mother’s letters, Mollie’s War. An author and educator, Cyndee received a BS in math education from Northwestern University and an MS in curriculum development from DePaul University. Cyndee’s work experience has taken her into three divergent careers: high school math teacher in the inner city of Chicago, IT consultant on the “human side” of computers—testing computer systems, writing training materials, training users and being the go-between for users and programmers, and, finally, author.
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band Concert
Jackson County First Circuit Court Clerk Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters of Jackson County has organized a forum for candidates in the race for the Jackson County First Circuit Court Clerk. The candidates are Christian Hale and Chris Maynor. The Candidate Forum will take place virtually on Zoom on Thursday, September 19 at 6:30pm.
Registration is required to attend on Zoom. Register at carbondalepubliclibrary.org/LWV

The League formats questions for the candidates in advance. If you would like to submit a question for the candidates, email Jackson County League of Women Voters President Sandy Litecky at s.litecky2@gmail.com. The deadline for question submission is Monday, September 16th. Submission of a question does not guarantee that the question will be asked.

This event is organized by the League of Women Voters of Jackson County and is hosted by the Carbondale Public Library.

Learn more about the County Circuit Clerk duties at ilsos.gov/departments/archives/IRAD/circuitcourt.html
Jackson County State's Attorney Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters of Jackson County has organized a forum for candidates running in the race for the Jackson County State’s Attorney Office. The candidates are Joe Cervantes and Marsha Cascio-Hale. The Candidate Forum will take place virtually on Zoom on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30pm.
Registration is required to attend on Zoom. Register at carbondalepubliclibrary.org/LWV

The League formats questions for the candidates in advance. If you would like to submit a question for the candidates, email Jackson County League of Women Voters President Sandy Litecky at s.litecky2@gmail.com. The deadline for question submission is Friday, September 20th. Submission of a question does not guarantee that the question will be asked.

This event is organized by the League of Women Voters of Jackson County and is hosted by the Carbondale Public Library.

Learn more about the Jackson County State’s Attorney Office at jacksoncountystatesattorney.com/mission
Third Annual Pickleball Social & Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Carbondale (noon) is hosting its third annual Pickleball in the Park Social and Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Registration begins at 8:30 am and play begins at 9 a.m. at Longfellow Park on 20th St. in Murphysboro.

The funds raised through this event will support student scholarships and grants for local youth organizations, which have included programs such as: I Can Read, Diaper Bank of Southern Illinois, the Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Give Kids a Smile, and many more.

Last year, we raised over $3,500 to support local youth. This year, our goal is $5000. We are requesting assistance through sponsorships for this event. There are three sponsorship levels which are listed below along with the benefits for each.

$1,000 Listed in all advertising, including at the event, on the club website and social media, radio and news advertisements, and in the president’s remarks regarding the event.

$500 Listed in all print advertising, on social media, and in the president’s remarks

$100 Listed as a sponsor at the event and in the president’s remarks

We would very much appreciate your support, which will greatly benefit youth in Southern Illinois.

If you have any questions, please contact me or the Rotary Club of Carbondale at rotaryclubofcarbondale@gmail.com.
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band Concert
The iconic U.S. Marine Band, designated as “The President’s Own” by President Thomas Jefferson, will give a free performance October 8, 2024 in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium. Under the direction of Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin, the concert is part of the band’s 2024 coast-to-coast tour and marks the first time the band has performed at SIU Carbondale since presenting a concert at Shryock Auditorium on Oct. 15, 1950. Each year, the band also travels throughout parts of the continental U.S. for a concert tour, a tradition started in 1891 by John Philip Sousa.