Local Happenings
QUINCY — Midwest Monster Promotions will be presenting the third annual Metal Fest Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4 at Maverick’s Landing Zone, 500 S. 8th. Attendees will hear performances of both tribute acts and local talent. This event will feature a tribute to the legends of metal, Black Sabbath, alongside a high-octane homage to rap-metal pioneers…
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QUINCY — National Cancer Survivors Day, observed on the first Sunday in June each year, is a day to honor people who have faced a life-altering diagnosis and to recognize the strength of the human spirit. To celebrate all those impacted by cancer, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) and the QMG Foundation will be the host…
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MENDON, Ill. — FireFest will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon. This event helps raise money for equipment purchases and improvements, safety gear and training opportunities for the fire department and the volunteer firefighters of the district. There is no charge to attend. Food and drinks…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will feature an in-person lecture by Fred Bruhweiler at 7 p.m. on Thursday May, 30, in Room D022 at John Wood Community College. The public is invited. The lecture room is on the rear side of the lower north end of Building D. Bruhweiler’s first talk will be about the…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Monroe City Singers will present “Cruisin’ and Groovin” on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m., at the Monroe City Middle School auditorium. The MC Singers will rock out to favorite ’60s and ’70s hits including tunes from the Fab Four, Beach Boys and…
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QUINCY — Cancer survivors and their loved ones are invited to Blessing Hospital in Quincy for a celebration on Friday, May 31. The Blessing Cancer Center team will be the host of a National Cancer Survivors Day event from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at 11th and College. There is no cost…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament’s annual St. Louis Cardinals baseball trip is scheduled for Friday, July 26. The Cardinals will be playing the Washington Nationals, and it will be a bobblehead give-away night. The bus for the trip will begin loading at 3 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School in the parking lot off S. Eighth. Food…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health will be the site of a no-cost men’s health screening from 7 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, at Blessing Hospital. Thirty appointments will be available. Registration is required by going to events.blessinghealth.org and searching Men’s Health Screening – June 13, 2024, or by calling 217-277-5000. The screening will include…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Langhorne Meats and Provisions will hold its grand opening this Friday through Monday, May 24-27. After a successful soft opening April 13-15, the community is invited to celebrate and explore the high-quality, locally sourced meats now available. Langhorne Meats and Provisions, 120 N. Third, offers beef, pork and poultry from local farms…
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QUINCY — Tomo Sakurai, a versatile actress and singer from Tokyo known for her role of the strong trainer, Shirona (known as Cynthia in the U.S.) in the popular Pokemon series, will visit Quincy Country Club on Saturday, May 25. Sakurai will sign autographs from 2 to 3 p.m. and from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Downtown Monroe City May Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in downtown Monroe City. The market will feature a flea market, car meet and food and craft vendors. Approximately 60 booths will set up for the day, offering local, handmade art and crafts,…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy will recognize Memorial Day with a program beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 24, in a tent outside Markword Infirmary at 1707 N. 12th. Jared Ogden, a U.S. Navy veteran, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy Seal and the founder and CEO of Triumph Systems, Inc., will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Clinic Health Services will be the host of Ride Cool from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 1, at 100 Medical Drive. Youths attending will have the chance to win a new bike at the event. Free helmets and T-shirts will be given away as long as supplies last. Children…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — A bird-watching walk titled “Momma Birds and Baby Birds” will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The program will be led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s interpreter guide Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalist chapter. In a pres release, Rublee said, “What…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Opera’s performances of its upcoming production of Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless classic, “La Traviata,” will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, in the Mary Orr Auditorium at John Wood Community College. Based on a play by Alexandre Dumas, this opera has…
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QUINCY — The United Way of Adams County Community Building Council Poverty team will host a case management summit from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 26 at the Quincy Senior Center. The summit aims to bolster awareness and collaboration in case management within Adams County. Highlights of the day include Ryan Jude…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will participate in a Nauvoo Wellness Expo from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, at the Nauvoo City Center, 1445 Mulholland. The expo will serve as a platform for various workshops, activities and health screenings aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of community members. “We’re pleased to participate…
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QUINCY — The annual St. Francis Solanus Parish picnic will be from 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, June 8, at 1720 College. The picnic will host a variety of food and beverages, live music, cash raffle, silent auction, basket raffle, dunk tank, kids’ games, face painting, train ride, bounce houses and more. The Heidelberg…
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QUINCY — Bailey’s Coffee and Fudge, 3024 Broadway, has partnered with the Chaddock Children’s Foundation for Mental Health Awareness Month. Bailey’s is offering two specialty drinks throughout May, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to support Chaddock children. One of the featured drinks, named “The Mo-Mo,” is dedicated to longtime volunteer Maureen Scheuring…
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QUINCY — The 21st annual “Cop on a Rooftop” event will take place from 5 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 17. Law enforcement officials will be stationed at more than 300 participating Dunkin’ locations across Illinois collecting money for Special Olympics Illinois. Quincy’s law enforcement officials will be at Dunkin’, 2602 Broadway. Each guest…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A longtime musician and now author will be signing books at 4 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Virgil Watts wrote the book “The Life of a Steel Player” and will be signing copies of the book before the Spring Festival of Country Music, which begins at 6…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center will begin to present on Friday “Wonder and Praise: Sun Smith-Forêt – Sculpture, Painting, SilverScreen Quilts, Riverwork Project,” an exhibit showcasing the artistry of Sun Smith-Forêt, an artist based in Alton. Visitors are invited to experience Smith-Forêt’s work through August 3 in the galleries of The Quincy Art Center,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Salvation Army Family Services in Hannibal will have a block party from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, within the Steamboat Bend Shopping Center parking lot near the Family Services/Family Store storefront. This event is free and open to the public. “We will have games with prizes, free items…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of National Women’s Health Month, Hannibal Regional will offer $99 3D mammograms during May. The 3D mammography exams were developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in women’s health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, while simultaneously decreasing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to help cover the cost of music and other…
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