Community Calendar Events

Bucky’s turning 130, and we’re celebrating!
Join us for the Fuller Dome Home Birthday Block Party, Saturday, July 12th from 5 to 9 PM, as the mayor kicks off the evening with a proclamation making it officially Buckminster Fuller Day in Carbondale, Illinois.
We’re closing down the streets at Cherry and Forest, the city’s bringing the fire truck, and you’re invited to a unique event celebrating creativity, community, and Bucky’s visionary spirit.
Enjoy live music from Beth and Pocky, Loose Gravel, Bite Risk, and The Acumen closing out the night, featuring a special live version of “Roam Home to a Dome.”
Bring your friends, your chairs, coolers, water bottles and your support. And bring the kids for a bubble experience, sidewalk chalk, a piñata, and more. Enjoy dome tours led by board members, plus a peek inside the new Visitor Center before it’s built out.
This is a community fundraiser supporting the programs and stewardship of the Fuller Dome Home, a landmark of imagination and possibility in Southern Illinois.

Vibe + unwind + create with fellow collage enthusiasts monthly at Booby’s every 4th Thursday 6-8 PM. All supplies are provided, though patrons are welcome to bring their own materials to use or share. Collage Club Happy Hour is 18+.

If you have magazines, newspapers, books, or other materials you’d like to donate to Collage Club,

Sponsored by Carbondale Public Library. If you have questions, or materials you’d like to donate to Collage Club, email the Lizbrarian at ehartman@carbondale.lib.il.us

Do you enjoy or want to learn needlework? Join the Southern Illinois Stitchers! SI Stitchers is a local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc., which supports and promotes Embroidery, Crewel, Cross-stitch, Needlepoint, Hand Quilting, Beading, and other Needle Arts. Gathers monthly on the 4th Sunday to stitch, learn new techniques, and enjoy the company and support of other needle artists. All skill levels are welcome!

Calling all fiction enthusiasts and aspiring writers! Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting your journey into fiction, CPL's monthly Adult Fiction Writers' Workshop is open to all experience levels and all genres. Let your imagination run wild and your stories come to life! Join us every 1st Wednesday, 6-7:30PM. Learn more and see all of CPL's writing programs at carbondalepubliclibrary.org/art

Veggie Fest Chicago 2025

15th Annual Veggie Fest Chicago Returns to Lisle IL

August 9 & 10 2025

FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING

One of North America’s largest and most celebrated vegetarian food and wellness festivals Veggie Fest is gearing up for another incredible weekend of food fun and inspiration — and organizers expect another record-breaking year with over 40000 people expected to attend the weekend event.

Saluting the most popular food trend in the world today these fests are growing exponentially. Veggie Fest Chicago has something for everyone!

Great food at the international food court
Live music from Chicago’s best bands
Vegetarian food demonstrations from chefs around the country
Internationally recognized expert speakers on the health benefits of a plant-based diet
Interactive children’s tent
Yoga and meditation
75+ vendors on healthy living

Come celebrate Veggie Fest with family and friends and enjoy a fun-in-the-sun weekend at the park.

With tons of fun for the whole family don't miss out on the 15th Anniversary of Veggie Fest!

www.veggiefestchicago.org

Event Details:

Location: Danada South Park at Navistar Circle Lisle IL 60532

Dates: August 9 & 10 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING

For more information:

Jonathan Kruger

Email: jonathankruger@sos.org

Tel: 630-842-9229

Welcome to the 19th Annual Smooth Jazz Concert!

Join us on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM for a night filled with smooth tunes and good vibes at the Harris-Stowe State University.
Come and groove to the sounds of talented jazz musicians as they serenade you with their soulful melodies. This event promises to be a memorable experience for all jazz enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a night of great music in a fantastic venue. Grab your friends and family, and get ready to unwind and relax to the smooth sounds of jazz.

Mark your calendars and get ready for a night to remember at the 19th Annual Smooth Jazz Concert!

Veggie Fest Chicago 2025

15th Annual Veggie Fest Chicago Returns to Lisle IL

August 9 & 10 2025

FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING

One of North America’s largest and most celebrated vegetarian food and wellness festivals Veggie Fest is gearing up for another incredible weekend of food fun and inspiration — and organizers expect another record-breaking year with over 40000 people expected to attend the weekend event.

Saluting the most popular food trend in the world today these fests are growing exponentially. Veggie Fest Chicago has something for everyone!

Great food at the international food court
Live music from Chicago’s best bands
Vegetarian food demonstrations from chefs around the country
Internationally recognized expert speakers on the health benefits of a plant-based diet
Interactive children’s tent
Yoga and meditation
75+ vendors on healthy living

Come celebrate Veggie Fest with family and friends and enjoy a fun-in-the-sun weekend at the park.

With tons of fun for the whole family don't miss out on the 15th Anniversary of Veggie Fest!

www.veggiefestchicago.org

Event Details:

Location: Danada South Park at Navistar Circle Lisle IL 60532

Dates: August 9 & 10 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING

For more information:

Jonathan Kruger

Email: jonathankruger@sos.org

Tel: 630-842-9229

Facilitated by Jim Harbaugh, this group focuses on you, the caregiver, by teaching you coping skills and allowing you to meet other caregivers who face the same challenges caring for their loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other chronic conditions. This is a free program open to all caregivers; no registration required. We hope to see you there! Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 12-2pm.

For more information contact group leader Jim Harbaugh:
(847) 226-5545
jaharbaugh@gmail.com

carbondalepubliclibrary.org/caregivers

Do you enjoy or want to learn needlework? Join the Southern Illinois Stitchers! SI Stitchers is a local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc., which supports and promotes Embroidery, Crewel, Cross-stitch, Needlepoint, Hand Quilting, Beading, and other Needle Arts. Gathers monthly on the 4th Sunday to stitch, learn new techniques, and enjoy the company and support of other needle artists. All skill levels are welcome!

Vibe + unwind + create with fellow collage enthusiasts monthly at Booby’s every 4th Thursday 6-8 PM. All supplies are provided, though patrons are welcome to bring their own materials to use or share. Collage Club Happy Hour is 18+.

If you have magazines, newspapers, books, or other materials you’d like to donate to Collage Club,

Sponsored by Carbondale Public Library. If you have questions, or materials you’d like to donate to Collage Club, email the Lizbrarian at ehartman@carbondale.lib.il.us