Local Happenings
QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Program will host the fifth annual QU Honor Jazz Band Festival on Friday, April 25, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at 17th and Seminary Road. Area high school musicians were selected through a competitive process to participate in the event. Participating students will perform in a jazz…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra’s annual spring concert is set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to help cover the cost of music and other expenses. “Dancing Through Life” is the theme…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual Hannibal spring clean-up day will be held Saturday, April 26. Volunteers should meet anytime from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Y Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill. Volunteers can pick up gloves and trash bags at the Y Men’s Pavilion. After the trash is picked up and bagged, representatives from Hannibal…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Health and Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network staff will have a flag raising to mark Donate Life Month in front of Blessing Hospital at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25. The father of an organ recipient, a Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network representative and a Blessing…
Read Full Article QUINCY — City Card Show is expanding its 2025 schedule with three additional events for collectors, dealers and hobbyists. Each show will feature 40-plus tables, hundreds of collectors and a selection of sports cards, Pokémon, memorabilia and more. All shows will be held at the Knights of Columbus. Admission is free, and kids attending will…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual Young Masters exhibit, celebrating the artistic talents of local students, is on display at the Hannibal Arts Council through April 29. The exhibit will culminate in two special award nights to honor standout student artists. The first event, recognizing 5th and 8th grade participants, will be held on Monday, April…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — St. Louis photographer Bruce Toulmin is Alliance Gallery’s guest artist for April. After years of taking only black and white film photos, his family gifted him a Nikon digital camera when he was in his 60s. It led to him exploring the options available to him to manipulate his images. Six months…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The opening day of Central Park Farmers Market will be Saturday, April 26. The market will be open 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 25. Starting in mid-June, the market will also be open Tuesday evenings from 3 to 7 p.m. The market will continue in Central Park through June…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program will host its first Mom & Me Tea Party on Sunday, April 27, at the Lorenzo Bull House, 1550 Maine. The event is designed for moms and daughters to create memories, with a special focus on young girls ages 3 to 12. Grandmothers and aunts are also invited…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Blessed Sacrament Church invites residents to join them for a free neighborhood cookout from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. The event will take place at 540 Harrison in front of the Quincy Housing Association administration building. Volunteers will be grilling hot dogs and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will present The Suits at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2, in QCT’s Barbara Rowell Auditorium. This event brings together four men delivering powerhouse vocals, smooth choreography and undeniable charm. The Suits will perform timeless hits from the 1950s through the 1980s, blending genres like Motown, Doo Wop, Pop and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will hold a lecture by Quincy High School science teacher Jared Holman at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at John Wood Community College in Room D022/023. The topic is “Are We Alone in the Universe?” In the presentation, Holman will explore the Fermi Paradox: the puzzling question of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House will welcome parade watchers to Quincy’s front lawn for the Dogwood Parade. The Lorenzo Bull Park, 1550 Maine, home to the Women’s City Club, will offer a day of fun, festivities, and front-row parade views from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In a press release, Dick Wellman,…
Read Full Article QUINCY —The Quincy Museum will hold its annual free Easter Eggstravaganza from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. The event is expanded this year to celebrate The Quincy Museum’s 60th anniversary. Event highlights are: The museum will be open throughout the event with one-day only membership specials to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Anyone who…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hop with a Cop Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 20, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Park. Children will be divided into age groups with more than 2,000 eggs available for children to hunt. The prizes include six bicycles, pool passes, toys and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Literary excellence and groundbreaking achievements in media will be celebrated on Saturday, June 7, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. The festivities begin in the afternoon with author readings from 1 to 3 p.m. Open to the public, this free event invites attendees to immerse themselves in literary works and engage with…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a bird walk from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The bird walk will be led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s Nature Interpreter Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Missouri Master Naturalist chapter. Registration can be completed at www.hannibalparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program…
Read Full Article QUINCY — United Way of Adams County raised more than $20,000 in the inaugural United We Feud event hosted on April 12 at The Washington Theater in Quincy. Led by host, Rich Marcolla, the evening brought local families and community members together for a lively trivia night, centered around the power of community impact. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As part of a National Day of Action, 50501 Quincy Illinois is organizing a peaceful assembly to oppose a wide number of decisions being made by President Donald Trump, DOGE and the current administration in general. Some of the decisions that 50501 is protesting against are: The event will feature a moment of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Evening Kiwanis will hold a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 19, in the Hannibal High School cafeteria. Cost is $10 for all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage with children 8 and younger eating free. All proceeds will be used for community service projects.
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — The 23rd annual Flower Children’s Spring Fling to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will be held Saturday, April 19, at the American Legion Hall, 600 Short in Palmyra. The event will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. provided by HATS Restaurant.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Brenner Library is partnering with the 1930s Ag Museum, founded by Don McKinley, to present an exhibit of the Agriculture Industry & Manufacturing in Adams County for the past 200 years. Featured items from the Collins Plow Company, Moorman Manufacturing, Electric Wheel, Flynn Bottling Company, Chatten Orchard and more are being…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Connect Child and Family and Christian Adoption Resources and Education (CARE) are bringing Hope for the Journey to Quincy from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at The Crossing on 48th Street. Hope for the Journey equips professionals, parents and caregivers with the practical tools and understanding to build connection…
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