Community Events

Herrin City Library is offering curbside pickup of materials.  To learn more, call the Herrin City Library at 618-942-6109.  Or, visit:  https://herrincitylibrary.org/

The 2021 Illinois Indigenous Plants Symposium is planned for April 15, 16 and 17 2021.

The Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement Group is hosting a free Zoom webinar on March 17 at 10:30AM featuring Liz Jarnigan, Director of Athletics at SIU.  To learn more, browse to:  https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/silir/

The Shawnee Group Sierra Club is sponsoring a free Zoom event on Thursday March 18, 2021.  To learn more, visit:  https://www.sierraclub.org/illinois/shawnee

The Run to Succeed 5K and 10K is planned for Sunday March 7, 2021 at the Harry Crisp Sports Complex.  For more information, visit:  https://www.facebook.com/events/420066639259898/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%7D

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating Women's History month with a variety of events.  To see the schedule, visit:  https://news.siu.edu/2021/02/022521-SIU-is-celebrating-Womens-History-Month-with-guest-speakers-and-special-events.php

The Crosswalk Community Action Agency reminds residents they can apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program by calling 618-937-3581.  You can also learn more by browsing to:  https://crosswalkcaa.com/energy-assistance-liheap/

The University of Illinois Extension Service is providing several webinars on healthy practices.  For more information, visit:  https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2021-03-04-happy-healthy-providers-mindfulness-classroom-part-2-2

The University of Illinois Extension Service is offering a free webinar to create healthy practices.  To learn more about this February 25 event, browse to:  https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2021-03-04-happy-healthy-providers-mindfulness-classroom-part-2-2

The Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Grant Program is accepting applications.  For more information, visit:

https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/GrantsSHAG.aspx

The Cape Riverfront Market is having a meeting for vendors interested in

being a part of this year's Cape Riverfront Market.  It will take place at 6:00PMon Tuesday February 23, 2021.To learn more, browse to:  http://bit.ly/2NqtTfT

Vendors interested in participating in this year's Cape Riverfront Market are invited to a free, informational, meeting  on Tuesday February 23, 2021.  For more information, browse to:  https://www.facebook.com/CapeRiverfrontMarket/photos/a.564699586912512/3596531753729265/

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting an informational online workshop for their Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, on Tuesday February 23, 2021 starting at 10:00AM.

The 2021 Big Muddy Film Festival is planned for March 17th through March 31st.  To learn more, browse to:  https://news.siu.edu/2021/02/021021-Virtual-Big-Muddy-Film-Festival-2021-will-include-smartphone-entries.php

On Monday February 22, 2021, the Nature Institute in Godfrey presents a virtual workshop on starting your own seeds at home.  To learn more, browse to:  https://www.thenatureinstitute.org/events/lunch-and-learn-starting-your-garden-in-winter/

The Second Annual Black History Scholar Bowl is planned for Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 6:00PM.

Rend Lake College is hosting a virtual paint party on Friday February 12, 2021.

Nominations are being accepted for the Carbondale Historic Preservation Awards.  For more information call 457-3248, or browse to:  https://explorecarbondale.com/366/Historic-Preservation-Awards-Program

The 7th annual Spring Craft and Vendor Fair to support the West Franklin Historical District and Silkwood Inn Museum is planned for March 6, 2021.  For more information about this community event, you can browse to:  http://www.eventsinsouthernillinois.com/franklin-county.html

Keep Carbondale Beautiful is sponsoring a litter pick-up date on Saturday February 13, 2021.  To learn more, browse to:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1210991815961730

The Flora and Olney Elks lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care will be holding a free clinic on Wednesday February 10, 2021.  For more information browse to:  http://www.illinoiselksccc.org/

The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is sponsoring a webinar on Friday February 19, 2021 titled "Understanding Our New World -  A Conversation With Presidential Historian Alexis Cole".  To learn more you can browse to:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8116100336184/WN_yljia86dQ3GWT3cewXvsRQ

The Perryville Ducks Unlimited Chapter is holding their annual dinner on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the American Legion.  For more information contact Jacob Ritter at 573-768-2338.

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri presents their artKIDStechs member show.

The Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network has a series of free Zoom workshops on improving your health.  For more information, visit:  https://www.hsidn.org/community-health-calendar/6j3z7lysc3f4nzezmfsg9a2ghmm5jy

The United Way of South Central Illinois is working with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.  For more information send an email to Nat Wellen:   nat@uwsci.org

Applications are being accepted for the Carmi Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.  

To learn more, browse to:  http://www.cityofcarmi.org/2021-carmi-chamber-of-commerce-scholarship-application-is-now-available/

The annual meeting of the Southern Illinois Farming Alliance is planned for Sunday February 28, 2021. To learn more, visit:  https://www.fwsoil.org/annual-meeting.html

The Carbondale Winter Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday inside the University Mall in Carbondale.  To learn more, visit:  http://www.carbondalemarket.com/