ON THIS DAY in 1923 Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio is founded by brothers Walt and Roy Disney in Los Feliz, California, marking the beginning of what would become Walt Disney Company.
The Makanda Vulture Festival is coming up offering an fun weekend celebrating vibrant colors & rich culture. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th. There will be a lively atmosphere with Live Music on 2 stages, local food trucks, the enchanting creations of local artists, and more. In Makanda-11:00 AM - 07:00 PM each day. Makanda Fest Events Inc. 618-967-4547 makandafestevents@gmail.com
The American Guild of Organists is delighted to present “Halloween Extravaganza” featuring haunting classics on Sunday, October 26th at 6:30PM. This is a free, public concert for all ages at Shryock Auditorium on the SIU Campus, in Carbondale. Celebrate this eerie October event by dawning ghoulish regalia, spooky costumes, and or fabulous Halloween garb. (Costumes are not required—just encouraged.)
"Library Crawl" event hosted by the Illinois Heartland Library System. The event takes place from October 1st to 31st and encourages participants to visit multiple public libraries in central and southern Illinois.
Pick up a passport at your home library.
Visit at least 5 participating libraries to complete the crawl.
Get your passport stamped at each library's circulation desk.
Return your stamped passport to your home library to share your experience.
The Carbondale Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 8 am to Noon through November - rain or shine - at the Westowne Shopping Centre on Carbondale's west side. Find a diverse mix of local Food, flowers and much more.Learn more at https://www.farmersmarketcarbondale.com
