ON THIS DAY in 1956, RCA records releases Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel” his first million-selling single.
Locally,
In Mt Vernon, Cedarhurst offers youth art classes.
ABC’s and Art is for kids 18 months to 3 years old on Wednesday Mornings at 10am. Grades K through 5th are invited to After School Art Time on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Registration is now open for both programs. See the details and full schedule at https://cedarhurst.org/youth-classes/
In Carbondale, The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance hosts its first public ritual of the new year with Imbolc this Saturday at the Gaia House Interfaith Center in Carbondale. Imbolc is the midwinter festival honoring Brigid, who among other things in Celtic tradition, is the Goddess of fire, poetry, healing, childbirth, and unity. Participants are asked to bring a red candle for the ceremony. The gathering starts at 6 p.m. with the ritual to follow at 7 p.m. A potluck will follow. Please bring what you can to share and visit the SIPA Facebook Imbolc event page for helpful hints and suggestions.
As always, SIPA rituals are free and open to the public. All are welcome.
Gaia House is located at 913 South Illinois Avenue.
The Saluki Indoor Pickleball Tournament is this weekend at the SIU Rec Center. Organizers want to remind you that today is the last day to register. See www.Pickleballbrackets.com for more information. Spectators are also welcome to join the fun https://pickleballbrackets.com/ptd.aspx?eid=966c51d5-a495-4888-8971-824edb7db15e
