ON THIS DAY in 2004 TV sitcom "Friends" airs the series finale of its 10th and final season in the US, attracting 52.5 million viewers.
Locally, Carbondale Main Street invites you to its summer Brown Bag Concert Series. The series is one of our region’s longest running events. Concerts are held at Carbondale’s Town Square Pavilion each Wednesday in May and June from Noon to 1 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seats and lunches. The first concert in this series kicks off tomorrow, May 7th, with Kendall Bell www.carbondalemainstreet.com
Upcoming Events:
May 14, Candy Davis & Marty Merrill
May 21, Wisenheart
May 28, Bill Harper
June 4, Loose Gravel
June 11, Ivas John
June 18, The Natives
June 25, City of Soul Band
Southern 7 Health Department (S7HD) continues to offer Wellness on Wheels or WOW Van Clinics for Southern Illinois. Free services available on the WOW Van include NARCAN training, blood pressure check, home colorectal cancer tests (FIT), medication disposal packets, COVID test kits, and more. Other services available for a fee or billed to insurance. Learn more at www.southern7.org
May 7 SCC Massac County Ext. Center, Metropolis, 9:30a to 12 & 1- 3:30 p.m.
May 14 Kroger, Anna, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
May 21 Farmstead Market, Anna, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
May 28 Union Co Courthouse, Jonesboro, 9:30am to Noon & Farm Fresh Dairy, Anna, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
The Carbondale Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday through November from 8 am to Noon - rain or shine - at the Westowne Shopping Centre on Carbondale's west side. Find a diverse mix of multi-generational family farms, ecological growers, artists, and craftspeople who are committed to bringing the best local food and arts to the market every week. Food, flowers and much more. Learn more at https://www.farmersmarketcarbondale.com/