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WSIU Almanac 5.22.24

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ON THIS DAY in 1992 Johnny Carson's final appearance as host of "The Tonight Show"

Locally,

Herrinfesta Italian serves up a Memorial Day weekend full of events beginning tomorrow in downtown Herrin. Live music, a family movie, carnival rides and more plus the Grand Parade on Saturday morning at 11am. A sensory-friendly parade experience is available beginning at 10am. Learn more at ww.herrinfesta.com

 The 2024 Sunset Concert Series in Carbondale kicks off its 45th Anniversary season on June 13th. Enjoy free outdoor concerts every Thursday evening at 7pm. Shows run through July 25th and alternate locations between Turley Park and Shryock Lawn.

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Leah Lerner is a media writer, producer, and announcer at WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
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WSIU Almanac | The Almanac is a weekday feature that provides an overview of events, happenings, and history of the world around us. Each episode provides a little "slice of life" about the day. Send information to us at almanac@wsiu.org or wsiuradio@wsiu.org.