Local Happenings
RUSHVILLE, Ill. — The Brown Schuyler CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) annual trade show will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at The Crossing Camp, 15770 Shuck Lane in Rushville. The trade show celebrates the innovation and entrepreneurship of its participants. The CEO program seeks to prepare high school juniors and seniors…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Chorale, Hannibal’s community chorus, will present its spring concert titled “Songs of Spring” at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 28, at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 111 N. Fifth. The chorus is directed is Allen Means and accompanied by Alyssa Pyne. More than 30 singers will perform a variety of…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is inviting the community to gather for a special event, “Share Your Memorial Love: Coffee & Conversations,” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29 at Mahoney’s Coffee. 1303 Buchanan. As part of the hospital’s year-long 75th anniversary celebration, this event offers a warm and welcoming space for people…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library is hosting the annual Baccalaureate-Senior Retrospective through May 17, with a gallery reception from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. This exhibit is free and open to the public. The QU Senior Art Retrospective features a comprehensive showing of works in a variety of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Java Jive in historic downtown Hannibal is celebrating 25 years of serving coffee, community and connection with a block party from 7 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 26. Owner Katy Welch invites friends, neighbors, and visitors to join the festivities on the 200 block of Main, which will be closed to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County CEO Class of 2025 will hold its end-of-the-year Trade Show from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at the Atrium Hotel on Third at 201 S. Third. The open house-style event is free and open to the public. CEO students will be showcasing their personal businesses each started…
Read Full Article 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…
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