Local Concerts and Events Schedule in Carbondale Area
A list of events across Carbondale and nearby towns includes Jazz Mandolin Project at Copper Dragon with tickets $10, Irshad Khan sitar recital at First Christian Church with dinner package, Nickelback and supporting acts at SIU Arena for $22/$18, and Dance Expresso at Shryock Auditorium. Also featured are a Broadway tribute choral concert at John A. Logan College, Woodbox Gang at Yellow Moon Cafe, Slow Children at Murphysboro cafe, Kevin Danzig and Cat Woolley at Cousin Andy’s, a noon to six plant sale for church funds, and a children’s musical at Murphysboro Middle School. Proceeds and contact numbers listed.
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Irshad Khan
First Christian Church
W. Monroe St
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music
India Association of Southern Illinois
The
India Students Association
Paula Allison
Nickelback
MTV Village
Starsailor
Arena
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Dance Expresso
Shryock
Southern Illinois University
I.D
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Woodbox Gang
Yellow Moon Cafe
Front St
Cobden
Mungo Jerry's
Chestnut St
Murphysboro
Kevin Danzig
Cat Woolley
Andys
Church of the Good Shepherd
Orchard Drive
Schwartz Street
Franklin hospital board votes to close Benton facility
The Franklin Hospital Board approved a resolution at a special meeting on Wednesday to close the beleaguered hospital on May 21. State IDPH officials warned they would override the board if the resolution was not passed, buying time but keeping the deadline. Derek Johnson noted a silver lining despite the closure ultimatum as SIH ended its five year lease-management pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Franklin Hospital
Illinois Department of Public
IDPH
Johnson
Southern Illinois Healthcare
SIH
The
Franklin
Pinckneyville art fest showcases student creativity
Meghan Pyatt and Jacob Othman join about 100 fifth graders from Pinckneyville junior high and nearby districts at the Fine Arts Fest. Students explore masks, drama, and crafts from the Music Makers and other activities. Participants describe favorite projects from bunny and hawk masks to fish suncatchers and desert cactus face paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meghan
Nicole Pyatt
Pinckneyville
Meghan Pyatt
Pinckneyville Panther
Pinckneyville Junior High
Jacob Othman
St. Bruno
Othman
Jacob
Sage Swain
Josh Compton
Du Quoin tightens trash cleanup rules in city
Du Quoin will cut delays in cleaning up trash by changing procedures. The health officer will issue a 72 hour notice for problem areas and citations if violations persist. Tickets will not be dismissed in court even if the mess is cleared before trial.
Cobden father and son face kidnapping charges rescheduled hearings
Dennis Myers and son Christopher Myers asked for more time to confer with attorney Gary Stark. Judge Rodney Clutts set preliminary hearings for 9 a.m. May 7 at the Union County Courthouse. Christopher Myers faces multiple charges including aggravated kidnapping and home invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Dennis Myers
Christopher Myers
Gary Stark
Cape Girardeau
Cairo
Rodney Clutts
Union County
Benton students win praise with state runners-up finish
Benton high school drama and group interpretation teams placed second at the Illinois High School Association state final held at Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, behind Homewood Flossmoor. Instructor Pam Kimball praised the students for achieving a high finish without enrollment divisions, noting 21 students competed including Kyle Upchurch and cast members in the play Joe Egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Benton High School
Illinois High School Association
Homewood
Ay Mana
Kyle Upchurch
Jennifer Norman
Doug Overturf
Beth Saxe
Codey Girten
State
Homewood-Flossmoor
Kimball
Joe Egg
Jessica Neuman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jazz Mandolin Project
Copper Dragon
Plaza Records
Ticketmaster
Christ Community Church
17Th
Grace Streets
McNitt Gardens
Green House
Church Building Fund
America
21St
Spruce Streets
Gen. John A. Logan
Carruthers
Sherri Schimpf
Shirley Krienert
Chuck Novara
the Southern
Christi Mathis
Courtney Gartside
District 204
Jim Muir
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