Local Happenings
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The March Art Adventure is for students in grades K-5. Participation includes all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Students will craft one-of-a-kind woodland creatures…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A vendors meeting for anyone interested in participating in the Central Park Farmers Market this summer will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Anyone who has been a past vendor or is interested in being a vendor is welcome to attend. The local health inspector…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of Career Technical: Find Your Path Day, an interactive event designed to introduce students and parents to career and technical education opportunities that prepare graduates for in-demand careers. The event will take place at the JWCC Workforce Development Center from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.…
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QUINCY — Tickets are available for the Quincy Medical Group Foundation’s Cancer Crush event on Friday, April 4, at The Ambiance. Tickets are $60 each or a table of eight for $470. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds will directly benefit local cancer patients, helping cover daily living expenses so they can focus on…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is offering community health screenings on Wednesday, March 12, at the Carthage Community Center, 301 Main. Screenings offered are A1C, lipid panel, hearing and vision tests at the affordable price of $25. These screenings are available to the public, but participants must register and pay in advance. Participants should also…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Northeast Missouri Humane Society, 7135 Veterans Road, will hold a low-cost vaccine clinic from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 8. Two types of vaccines will be offered: rabies and HCP for cats and rabies and DAPPv for dogs. Cost for the vaccine will be $15 per animal vaccinated. The…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Mabee Art Gallery has announced the opening of its exhibition, “Organized Chaos,” featuring the works of two dynamic contemporary artists, Lisa Walker and Nikki Ponce, both visiting professors from Carl Sandburg College. The exhibition is on view through March 28. Organized Chaos delves into the complexities of modern life, offering…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — A free Narcan training will be offered from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the Community for Christ Assistance Center in Camp Point. The training will be led by Chattie Miranda, a certified opioid health education specialist To schedule a training session, call 217-222-8440, ext. 1130, or email…
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QUINCY — The Center for Women’s Ministries Ladies Night Out program will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at 525 S. Eighth. These quarterly programs feature crafts, speakers and fellowship. The presenter for March will be Brenda Langan, who will lead the group in making a wood and fabric cross. There…
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The registration for Kelly’s Fun Run has been extended! Ashley Conrad and Beth MacKenzie have all the details. We’ll see you on March 16th for one of Quincy’s great St. Pat’s traditions. All for the Quincy Family YMCA!
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QUINCY — Auditions for the student theatre lab play “Ghostlight,” written by Stephen Gregg, will take place March 2-4 at Quincy Community Theatre. Auditions are open to students in grades 7-12, and no prior experience is necessary. Set in a prestigious and mysterious school, “Ghostlight” follows a group of high school students as they navigate…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) are partnering to be the hosts of an automation seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 4, at the Oakley Lindsay Center – Lindsay Room. Breakfast and a networking opportunity will begin at 8:30 a.m. This seminar will provide…
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QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church will hold its Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on on Tuesday, March 4, in the fellowship hall in the basement of Luther Memorial Church, 1210 Jersey. Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a time of reflection and preparation…
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Scott Edlin and Craig Pool talk about the big acts coming in this July as the Gem City Concert Series returns July 18 and July 19 to Quincy’s Lincoln Park. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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QUINCY —The Quincy University Symphonic Band will present a concert featuring music from Latin America and Spain at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Connie Niemann Center for Music on QU’s North Campus, 17th and Seminary Road. This upbeat, festive concert will feature QU music faculty members Christine Damm and Cat Martinez, adjunct music faculty,…
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QUINCY — The 40 Days for Life campaign begins March 5 and runs through April 12. It will feature a 40-day prayer vigil in the public right-of-way outside of Walgreens on Broadway between 17th and 18th. All prayer vigil participants are asked to sign a statement of peace, pledging to conduct themselves in a Christ-like…
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QUINCY — The 11th annual Amanda Stambaugh-Snyder Lupus Bar Golf event, organized by The Adams County Lupus Warriors, will be held Saturday, March 1 at 1 p.m. Registration will be held from noon to 12:45 p.m. at The Club. Cost is $25 per four-person team. Bar golf stops will be: The day will offer a…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association is welcoming säje to Quincy as part of its 2024-25 season at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at John Wood Community College. A Grammy-nominated vocal supergroup, säje (rhymes with “beige”), is the brainchild of vocalist/composers Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick and Erin Bentlage. As individuals, each…
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QUINCY — Quincy’s first Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at 516 Maine. This event will benefit the Quincy Children’s Museum. Soup, snacks and beverages will be provided. Instead of an admission fee, there will be a free-will offering basket for the museum. No advance registration is required.…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Area veterans are invited to a free hot dog lunch on Saturday, March 1, at Palmyra VFW Post 11041. Serving will be from noon to 2 p.m. at 209 Bird. A certified VFW veteran service officer will be available to talk with veterans about VA benefits and also discuss medical, compensation and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Elks Lodge, 311 N. Second, will hold a Mardi Gras celebration from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. The evening will offer a 50/50 drawing and prize for best mask. Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s will be provided by Steve Boll. There is no cover charge…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, inside the Health and Wellness Conference Rooms at Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age…
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QUINCY — Boy Scout Troop 1 will hold its annual Ash Wednesday fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Blessed Sacrament School, 1115 S. Seventh. Diners can choose curbside pickup, carryout or dine in. The meal will offer the choice of catfish or walleye with sides of macaroni and cheese, potato…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group (QMG) Foundation recently announced registration is open for the 25th annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race on Saturday, May 10. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K or half marathon. To mark this occasion, a portion of the proceeds will fund a new industrial-grade truck for Horizons Social…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will present a live video talk at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 in room D022/023 at John Wood Community College. Quincy native Beth Buck, a former program manager at Lockheed Martin’s Deep Space Exploration Mission Operations, will present an overview of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. This ambitious project to…
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