ON THIS DAY in 1948 Just 11 days after being released from prison, jazz singer Billie Holiday plays in front of a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall, NYC.
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The Saluki Takeover Tour returns to Southern Illinois with six Chancellor’s Receptions next month. Chancellor Austin Lane and other campus leaders invite prospective students, fellow educators, alumni, and donors to attend the free events. Each reception runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres. The first stop on the tour is Thursday, April 3 – Apple Creek Country Club, 503 Stone Creek Drive, Makanda. To see the full schedule and to register, visit the SIU Foundation website or find the link in today’s Almanac.
· Tuesday, April 8 – TJ’s Diamond Club, Mtn Dew Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion – REGISTER HERE
· Thursday, April 10 – Café Bloom, 1104 Public Square, Benton – REGISTER HERE
· Tuesday, April 15 – St. Nicholas Landmark Brewery, 111 Ferry Street, Chester – REGISTER HERE
· Thursday, April 17 – Pizza Villa, 169 E. Vienna Street, Anna – REGISTER HERE
· Tuesday, April 22 – Faye, 1616 Walnut Street, Murphysboro – REGISTER HERE
April 27 2:30pm. Join the Friends of the Carbondale Public Library for their annual meeting and program, including a talk by Carl Rexroad, former owner of the Bookworm Book Store. Rexroad will present on the long-lasting legacy of The Wizard of Oz in books, musicals, movies, and pop culture. All are welcome to this free program!
The Fowler Bonan Foundation “Together We CAN” Canned Soup Drive continues through April 14th with a goal to surpass a past impressive record of 53,000 cans of soup. For more information on how to get involved, or to learn how your business can serve as a drop-off location or sponsor, please contact the Fowler Bonan Foundation at fowlerbonanfoundation@gmail.com or by calling 618-926-3062.
