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Two guest soloists to join multiple choirs and Quincy Symphony Orchestra for season finale April 10

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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra will present “Natural Wonders” as the finale to its “Enduring Spirit” season at 3 p.m. April 10 in the QJHS Morrison Theater. The orchestra, led by Bruce Briney, will perform Beethoven’s beautiful “Symphony No. 6.” This work is one of only two symphonies he deliberately named, preferring titles “Pastoral Symphony” or […]

Dotson, Geisendorfer win top awards at 91st annual Beaux Arts Ball

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QUINCY — Lucas Dotson was named Philanthropic Champion of the Year, and Saya Geisendorfer was named Volunteer Champion of the Year at the 91st annual Beaux Arts Ball on Saturday at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. Both Dotson and Geisendorfer are juniors at Quincy High School. The Quincy Art Center celebrated nine local teens for their volunteer […]

Learn how to play the ukulele during class on Tuesdays in April at Kroc Center

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QUINCY — The Kroc Center is providing an opportunity for the public to learn a new instrument with the upcoming group ukulele course. The facility’s Jonathon Weller, education and fine arts specialist, will teach the class on Tuesdays from April 5 to April 26 from 11 a.m. to noon.  The ukulele is a good instrument […]

Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association offers three concerts in three days

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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association will offer free concerts on March 25, 26 and 27 showcasing performances by the Symphony Orchestra, Quincy Area Youth Chorus and Quincy Area Youth Orchestra. The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, in conjunction with Quincy Public Schools, will present “The Thrill of the Orchestra,” its 51st annual Young People’s Concerts, […]

Hawk Express Jazz Band to perform free Spring Showcase Concert on April 3

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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express Jazz Band will perform its Spring Showcase Concert at 3 p.m. April 3 at the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the direction of Christine Damm, dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication, the jazz […]

Nine teens to be recognized for fundraising efforts during 91st annual Beaux Arts Ball on March 26

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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center will be the host of the 91st annual Beaux Arts Ball from 6-10 p.m. March 26 at the Oakley Lindsay Center. Nine local teens who have been volunteering and fundraising for the center will be recognized. Doors open at 6 p.m. A cash bar will be offered. The awards […]

Live dinner performance on April 2 to be inaugural event for Bay City Performing Arts Foundation

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QUINCY — The Bay City Performing Arts Foundation will present its inaugural event, “Bay City Live!: Mamma Mia!”, at 4:30 p.m. April 2 at The Venue, 124 N. Fifth, featuring live dinner entertainment by Vancil Performing Arts Center’s Bay City Dance Troupe. “Bay City Live!: Mamma Mia!” will be an opportunity for guests to enjoy […]

Quartet of two violinists, violist and cellist to perform March 26 at St. John’s Anglican Church

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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association is presenting a concert by the Jupiter Quartet at 7:30 p.m. March 26 at St. John’s Anglican Parish. The Jupiter Quartet is based at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It consists of violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel (Meg’s older sister) and cellist Daniel McDonough […]

Auditorium at Quincy Community Theatre to be named April 9 after longtime managing artistic director

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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will formally dedicate the Barbara Rowell Auditorium on April 9.  “As managing artistic director from 1983 to 2006, Barbara’s impact on QCT’s past, present and future cannot be overstated,” artistic director Brandon Thomsen said in a press release. “Perhaps most visible of Barbara’s diverse legacy is the very building that […]

USO-type performance by Joyful Noise Band to raise money for Centenary United Methodist Church

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LOUISIANA, Mo. — “Letters Home, a USO-Type Radio Show,” an evening of dinner, music and dancing at the American Legion Post 370, is set for March 26. This fund-raising event is provided by the Joyful Noise Band, the Centenary United Methodist Church bell choir and several local vocalists. The Joyful Noise band was formed about […]

Spring choir concert by QU music department set for 7 p.m. Thursday

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QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Department will present the spring choir concert “Your Story Matters” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the QU Chapel in Francis Hall, 1800 College. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the baton of Kristin Ramseyer, director of choirs, and accompanied by pianist Laura Kammerer, the concert will […]

Best artwork of year by QU students to be showcased in Gray Gallery starting March 21

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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery will be the site of the annual QU Faculty Selects 2022 Student Art Exhibition from March 21 to April 15.  The exhibition will feature a variety of student artwork selected by art faculty and produced during the current academic year by students (majors and non-majors) enrolled in various art courses offered by […]

JWCC Heath Center art gallery to be site of show by Quincy artist Brown-DeClue

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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Heath Center art gallery will be the site of artwork by Amanda Brown-DeClue through March 25. Brown-DeClue is originally from Camdenton, Mo., and now lives in Quincy and works for the Quincy Art Center as the administrative assistant and the Beaux Arts Ball and volunteer coordinator. She has […]

‘Miss Electricity’ auditions open to local performers; actors ages 12 to 18 sought for touring production

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QUINCY — Auditions for Quincy Community Theatre’s “On the Road” touring production, “Miss Electricity,” will be held March 7-8. This production is QCT’s first touring production since 2019.  “Miss Electricity” by Kathryn Walat tells the hilarious and heartwarming adventure of a young girl whose newfound superpowers cause her to lose sight of what’s important in life […]

Jazz trumpeter and vocalist to perform at Roland Fine Arts Center on Saturday night

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s final concert of its 2021-22 concert season is at 7:30 p.m. March 5 in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. The concert will feature the jazz, fusion and swing stylings of Dawn Weber’s Jazz Garden.  They will perfo Without a season […]

‘Watercolor Wash’ Arty Party set for March 11 at Hannibal Arts Council

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HANNIBAL, Mo. – A “Watercolor Wash” Arty Party is set for 7 p.m. March 11 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main.  Participants will create a watery meadow/floral composition with splashes of color using transparent watercolor over a permanent marker line drawing on a 16-inch by 20-inch cotton canvas panel. The project will be led by […]

Multiple exhibits to be displayed by Hannibal Arts Council starting March 4

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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council include an invitational group exhibit, an open exhibit of area artists’ recent work and two digital photography exhibits, including the first-ever featured youth photographer.  Five artists will be featured in the “A Curious Collection” invitational group exhibit — painter David Awbrey of Pittsfield, Ill., painter […]

Cast named for QCT Broadway musical ‘Mame’; tickets to go on sale March 7

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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre presents the classic Broadway musical “Mame” April 1-3 and 7-10.  When young Patrick is plucked from his rural upbringing in Iowa to live with his wildly enthusiastic New York socialite Auntie Mame, he swiftly learns “life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.” Mame’s optimism and […]

Yu & I concert set for Saturday at St. John’s Anglican Parish to feature violin, guitar music

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QUINCY — Movie music. Haunting gypsy songs. Popular refrains.  Whatever is beautiful and lends itself to a soaring violin and intricate guitar will be played by the Yu & I duo last 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s Anglican Parish, 701 Hampshire.  Presented by the Quincy Civic Music Association, Yu & I enchant audiences with their charm, […]

Book by Quincy native about military experiences during Vietnam era truly a gift

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“A Reluctant Lieutenant” is available in eBook or paperback formats through leading online book distribution outlets. Ridder is donating half the proceeds of every paperback bought through the BookBaby store at bookbaby.com — a donation of $12.48 per book —to the residents’ activities fund at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. To date, donations have topped $250.

Damm to present clarinet recital Feb. 26 in Francis Hall chapel

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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Christine Damm, dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication, will present a clarinet faculty recital at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 in chapel in Francis Hall. This event is free and open to the public. She will perform Sonata for Clarinet by Johannes Brahms, Sonatina for Clarinet by Malcom Arnold, Vals Venezolano and Contradanza by Paquito d’Rivera and Deep Blue by Ian […]

Show by Quincy artist featured in JWCC Heath Center art gallery

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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Heath Center art gallery is the site of an art show by John Steinkamp through Friday. A self-taught oil painter, Steinkamp is a Quincy professional who has served the community in several different roles. With a degree in graphic art, he has worked with advertising agencies, television stations, […]

Works by Quincy artist featured in ‘Art for the Health Of It’ exhibit at Hannibal Clinic during February

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Kathy Hyer through the end of February.  Hyer lives in Quincy, Ill., and is a mixed media artist. This exhibit at the clinic showcases her line of mixed media bird […]

QU art professor has several pieces selected for exhibitions throughout nation

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QUINCY — Several works of Robert Lee Mejer, distinguished professor of art at Quincy University, have been selected for national exhibitions. St. Louis artist Marilynne Bradley, a faculty member at Webster University and the University of Missouri-Columbia, selected Mejer’s watercolor “Take PC #46” for the Steven Viorel Merit Award in the Hannibal Art Club’s 57th annual 2021 […]

QND, QHS pom teams win championships at Illinois Drill Team Association competition

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SPRINGFIELD — Winning a 10th Illinois Drill Team Association Class A pom championship on Saturday in the Bank of Springfield Center was certainly special for the Quincy Notre Dame pom team.  However, QND coach Jennifer Duesterhaus said this title was particularly rewarding after the way the team saw its nine-year championship streak end last year. […]

Quincy University’s Gray Gallery to be host of exhibition by Peoria artist

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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library will be the host of the art exhibition “A Shaped World”, acrylic on a shaped pane, featuring works by William Butler from Peoria. This free exhibition will take place from Feb. 21 to March 18 and is open to the public. For each work, Butler channels detritus images from his subconscious […]

‘Courage and Spirit’ concert features outstanding young musicians Feb. 13 at Morrison Theater

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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra commemorates Black History Month with its “Courage and Spirit” concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 13 in Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater.  The performance features Illinois composer James Stephenson’s “there are no words,” written in response to the Charleston, S.C., shooting on June 17, 2015, when a white supremacist murdered nine Black worshippers […]

Hannibal Arts Council requests images of sunrises, sunsets for display

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council invites the public to submit digital images for an upcoming Photography Channel exhibit titled “Sunrise/Sunset.” To fit the theme, submitted digital images (up to 5) should feature shots of the sun rising or setting — pics taken locally or while vacationing. The images will be viewed on the Hannibal Arts Council’s 55-inch […]

Hannibal Arts Council invites area artists to submit new work

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is looking for art submissions featuring representing recent works created by area artists. Submitted works should be new, fresh art representing what the artist created recently. Paintings, photographs, sculptures, mixed media or any media is accepted, as long as it has been recently completed. The exhibit will be on display […]

Sunday Music Series featuring Culver-Stockton faculty starts Sunday at Unitarian Church

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QUINCY — The Quincy Sunday Music Series opens its new year at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Church, 16th and Hampshire, with its “Carol Mathieson and Friends: Colleagues in Concert” recital.   Mixing non-traditional music with Sunday Music’s usual blend of classics and favorites, this year’s concert showcases the artistry of faculty colleagues and […]

Hannibal student wins best of show in Quincy Art Center’s high school art competition

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QUINCY — The winners of the 48th annual High School Student Art Competition at the Quincy Art Center recently were announced. Submission for the competition was open to high school artists in grades 9-12 from 20 counties. One hundred works of art were selected from those submitted for the Art Center’s latest exhibit. The juror […]

Everly Brothers tribute group to perform Jan. 30 at Roland Fine Arts Center

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s 2021-22 concert season continues on Jan. 30 with a group paying tribute to the Everly Brothers at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Without a season or patron membership, tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. […]

Coloring book featuring Quincy’s iconic buildings available on Amazon books

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‘Colorful Quincy: Quincy, Illinois Coloring Book’ by Robert Turek combines historical elements along with hand-drawn illustrations of Quincy’s iconic buildings. Single sheet coloring pages featuring well-known places, together with famous people from Quincy, are perfect for coloring enthusiasts and Quincy history lovers. Quincy, Illinois, January 5, 2022/ Robert Turek with History in the Heartland, announces the release […]

Mural titled ‘Native Spirits’ recently completed on wall of Hannibal building

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Local artist and educator Stephen Schisler recently completed a mural, titled “Native Spirits,” on the north-facing wall at the back of 113 S. Main, which offers a Broadway-facing view in the 200 block of Broadway. The project was a partnership between the Hannibal Arts Council and the Rotary Club of Hannibal.       “I wanted to […]

Eight couples to compete for mirror ball trophy at Dancing with the Local Stars fundraiser on Feb. 4

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QUINCY — Eight couples of local “celebrities” will perform before hundreds of spectators while trying to impress judges at the 12th annual Dancing with the Local Stars fundraiser at the Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane, on Feb. 4.  The event benefits Cornerstone: Foundations for Families, a nonprofit mental health counseling agency. The event starts with a […]

Hannibal Area String Orchestra looks for new members as it prepares for Feb. 5 concert

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra is looking for new members. The orchestra will begin rehearsing Feb. 5 for its spring 2022 concert. The theme this year is nature.  Practices are on Saturday mornings at the Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. Beginning string orchestra, under the direction of Katie […]

Grants distributed to help kids, honor Samantha Otte’s life and legacy

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The Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund honors the life and legacy of Samantha Otte by helping others. Samantha passed away in March 2000 at age 10 after a liver transplant necessitated by cystic fibrosis. Since the fund was established in late 2000, more than $480,000 has been distributed through grants to support kids in Samantha’s memory.

Quincy, Camp Point students win Young Artists Competition

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QUINCY — Preston Trinh, violin, and Ashlan Tullock, xylophone, are the winners of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association’s 67th annual Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition. The competition, open to 10th through 12th graders, was held Dec. 18 at First Union Congregational Church in Quincy. The winning musicians will receive a cash prize and perform as […]

JWCC Heath Center Art Gallery to be host of art show, reception by Steinkamp

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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Heath Center Art Gallery is the host of a show of artwork by John Steinkamp through Feb. 18. Steinkamp is a self-taught oil painter who has worked with advertising agencies, television stations, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs. In recent years, he has steadily increased his scope to include fine […]

Auditions for ‘Mame’ set for Feb. 7-8 at Quincy Community Theatre

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QUINCY — Auditions for “Mame” will be held Feb. 7-8 at the Quincy Community Theatre, and performances are April 1-3 and April 7-10. Actors, singers, and dancers are needed to create an eclectic cast of characters. Roles for men and women ages 18 and older, as well as two young boys, include Auntie Mame, a flamboyant […]

Ten performers named to cast for QCT production of ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

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QUINCY — You know them, you love them, and now you’ll see them live, on stage at Quincy Community Theatre this February! The gang’s all here as Charles Schulz’s beloved Peanuts characters come to life in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a joyful, Tony Award-winning musical that will be live on stage at Quincy […]

Art for the Health of It exhibit features works by Quincy artist through January 2022

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Art For The Health Of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Cherie McLeod through the end of January 2022. McLeod, a native Midwesterner, lives in Quincy, Ill. In the past, McLeod dabbled in metal yard art and rug braiding. In 2001, she began […]

Mid-Century Trees Arty Party set for Friday at Hannibal Arts Council

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Mid-Century Trees Arty Party is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Using choice of colors and composition, participants will create a modern composition of trees inspired by mid-century design using acrylic paint and decoupaged paper on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all […]

Jazz concert set for Dec. 19 at Hannibal Arts Council

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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Warm up with hot jazz at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, on Dec. 19. The performance will feature smooth jazz and holiday favorites with a jazz twist by Hannibal pianist Bill Morrison and guest musicians, including Morrison’s son Marty Morrison on drums, Bennett Wood on saxophone, Tom Byrne on guitar and […]

Senior art and design capstone for C-SC students open at Mabee Art Gallery

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CANTON, Mo. — The Mabee Art Gallery at Culver-Stockton College was the site of the annual senior art and design capstone show on Dec. 4. The show is on display through Dec. 17 featuring the work of six graphic design students and three K-12 art education students. Seniors showcasing graphic design work are Brandon Collins, […]

Hannibal Area String Orchestra Christmas Concert set for Sunday

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HANNIBAL, Mo.- The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal. The orchestra will play 11 pieces, each with a unique style that is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit. Our selection of […]

UPDATE: Five Quincy Notre Dame students recognized as All-State musicians

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QUINCY — Five Quincy Notre Dame students recently were named 2022 All-State musicians by the Illinois Music Education Association. Auditions were held throughout the state at nearly 300 Illinois high schools. Illinois students in grades 10-12 who were selected for the district level ensemble (QND is in District 4) are eligible for All-State. To be considered […]

Hannibal Area String Orchestra to present Christmas concert Dec. 12 at Roland Fine Arts Center

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road.  The orchestra will play 11 pieces. The selection of Christmas songs are: “Little Drummer Boy” a rhythmic arrangement of a beloved melody. Peaceful, yet energetic this piece […]

Wrapped in Love event on Dec. 11 to use scraps from QCT fabric shop to create quilts

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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre wants to put its fabric scraps from the costume shop to good use this winter with its Wrapped in Love event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the theatre, 300 Civic Center Plaza. Scraps will be turned into quilts for people in need of a warm blanket […]

JWCC holiday music concert set for Friday night at Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium

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QUINCY— Audiences will be treated to a variety of vocal and instrumental selections performed by area students during a holiday music concert presented by John Wood Community College’s fine arts department at 7 p.m. Friday in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium at the JWCC Paul Heath Center, 48th and Harrison. JWCC’s concert choir, band and […]

Plein air paintings by Quincyan on display at JWCC art gallery

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QUINCY — The Heath Center Art Gallery, on the lower level of the Paul Heath Fine Arts Center at John Wood Community College, 48th and Harrison, is the site of a display of plein air paintings by Jamie Green of Quincy through Dec. 17. Green works in watercolor, pen and ink, pencil and marker. He creates […]

Road Tripper: A blast to the past in Amana, Iowa

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Situated in the Iowa River valley 25 miles northwest of Iowa City, the seven Amana Colonies are more than just another National Historic Landmark. Occupying 26,000 acres of rolling farmland, forests, and vineyards, Amana is, perhaps, the world’s geographically-largest church. Amana (which means “remain true” and is taken from the Bible’s Song of Solomon) was […]

Hannibal Arts Council selling ‘take and make’ holiday projects for $10

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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council will offer its popular Holly Jolly Holiday Workshop as a “take and make” program.  Kids ages 5 to 12 can create holiday projects at home by picking up project kits that include supplies and instructions for projects. Projects to be included in the packets include a variety of […]

Eddington wins best of show award at Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase

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QUINCY — Kelly Eddington’s painting, “Like Father Like Daughter,” was named best of show at the 2021 Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase at the Quincy Art Center, 1515 Jersey. Award winners were announced at a reception on Friday. Submission for the showcase was open to artists 18 years of age and older living […]

Saxophone Day scheduled for Dec. 3 at Quincy University

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QUINCY — Quincy University’s music department will be the host of a Saxophone Day for high school students from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 18th and Seminary Road. The day will bring together local high school saxophone players to form a saxophone choir. Participants will spend […]

QU campus ministry, choral department to be host of Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

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QUINCY — Quincy University’s campus ministry and choral departments will be the host the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Francis Solanus Parish, 1721 College Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments in the parish hall will follow. “Lessons and Carols is an ancient service […]

QU music department to present Christmas concert Dec. 5 at St. Francis Solanus Church

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QUINCY, Ill. – The Quincy University music department will present “Gloria! A Christmas Concert” at 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at St. Francis Solanus Parish, 1721 College Avenue. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the baton of Kristin Ramseyer, director of choirs, and accompanied by Laura Kammerer on the piano and organ, the Quincy University choirs will sing “Gloria, RV […]

‘Share the Joy’ fundraising dinner set for Dec. 9 at Hannibal Arts Council

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, will be the site of a “Share the Joy” fundraising dinner and presentation at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9.  The event will offer homemade soups, breads and desserts followed by a presentation on the history of St. Nicholas. Share the Joy combines food for the body, knowledge […]

Masters of Soul to perform Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church in Hannibal

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Masters of Soul will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Calvary Baptist Church, 4605 W. Ely Road, as the second concert of the Hannibal Concert Association’s 2021-22 concert season.  For those without a season or patron membership, tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. Single, season and patron member […]

‘Making Little Moments Count’ theme of QMG Foundation campaign

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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group Foundation Moments That Matter fund, along with the Quincy Public Library, was the host two readings by author Tracy Schlepphorst on Nov. 10 in the Quincy Public Library. Schlepphorst had her dog, Ripley, with her, and all those in attendance received a copy of her book, “Eden and Her Happy.” The readings are […]

C-SC theatre department presenting ’12 Angry Jurors’

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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College Department of Theatre’s production of “12 Angry Jurors” continues tonight and concludes Sunday. The premise of the play focuses on a 19-year old man who has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. What appears to be an open-and-shut case quickly gains speed as one of […]

Fisher to be host of beginning watercolor workshop at Hannibal Arts Council

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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Brenda Beck Fisher will be the host of a beginning watercolor workshop session from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11 the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main.  The workshop is designed for the beginner or for those who are familiar with the watercolor medium but are somewhat frustrated. Fisher will cover […]

Muddy River Vibe: Windsong Acres, A Happy Place

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When I write for Muddy River Vibe, it is usually about something that has piqued my interest and something I want to share with the general public. That is exactly what Jeff and Shelly Rasche do with their knowledge and skillsets of art, life, and good parties. They make it interesting, and they share it […]

Gray Gallery, Great River Watercolor Society to host annual workshop

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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery and the Great River Watercolor Society will be the host of the watercolor workshop, “From Sketchbook Studies to Watercolor Works: A Creative Process,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 in Room 436 in QU’s Francis Hall, 18th and College. Brian Anderson will review the process of using a portable […]

Fall music concert set for Friday at JWCC

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QUINCY — A wide variety of vocal and instrumental selections will performed by area students at John Wood Community College’s Fine Arts Department fall music concert. The event is set for 7 p.m. Friday in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium at the Paul Heath Center at 48th and Harrison. JWCC’s concert choir, band and vocal show […]

Seventeen QND students selected to participate in District IV festival in Macomb

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QUINCY — Seventeen Quincy Notre Dame music students were recently selected by audition to participate in the ILMEA District IV Festival to be held Nov. 6 at Western Illinois University in Macomb.  All-District Band – Elias Rabe, junior, flute; Ella Damm, senior, contra-alto clarinet; Paul Steinkamp, sophomore, trumpet All-District Chorus – Ryan Bergman, sophomore; Olivia Fuqua, senior; […]

Quincy Area Youth Chorus marks 25th anniversary with Saturday concert

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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Youth Chorus will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at First Union Congregational Church, 12th & Maine.  Founded in 1995, the QAYC offers two singing groups for children in third through 12th grades. The Concert Choir is under the direction of Paul Shelor, who […]

Exhibit by Hannibal artist on display at Quincy Medical Group through Dec. 22

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Quincy Art Center’s latest satellite exhibit at Quincy Medical Group, “SeeMe: Race and Culture” by artist Faye Dant, will be on display through Dec. 22. The exhibit is on the second floor near the breezeway at Quincy Medical Group, 1118 Hampshire, and will be open during QMG’s regular business hours. An artist talk with Dant […]

Brubeck Brothers Quartet playing Nov. 6 at Morrison Theater

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QUINCY — The Brubeck Brothers Quartet will be playing at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Morrison Theater in Quincy Junior High School.  The Brubeck Brothers Quartet are making their centennial tour, a huge multimedia musical extravaganza focusing on Dave Brubeck, the great musician’s life and work.  His famous musician sons play glorious jazz on […]

Sami Bearden: Her beat goes on

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QUINCY – To say Sami Bearden was a reluctant superstar would be an understatement. In 2017, Sami and two Quincy friends, Savana Santos and Sam Backoff, decided to head off to Nashville to pursue a dream. Their band, “Avenue Beat”, had performed locally and the three young ladies decided to see where their talents would […]

C-SC wind ensemble to perform ‘War and Peace’ fall concert

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s wind ensemble will perform its fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center.  The concert titled, “War and Peace,” represents powerful and dramatic musical arrangements such as Barber’s “Commando March,” as well as emotionally moving peaceful works featuring Holsinger’s […]

Quincy Art Center seeks artwork for upcoming exhibit and guest artist workshop

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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center is in search of artwork for the upcoming Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase. It is open to artists age 18 and older living within a 50-mile radius of Quincy. Artists may enter original work in any medium.  All works must have been completed since November 2018 […]

Great River Watercolor Society’s 32nd annual exhibition to be shown at QU’s Gray Gallery

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QUINCY – Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library will be the site of an art exhibition featuring recent works from the Great River Watercolor Society members. The GRWS also will include its popular 2×2 paintings as well as new work produced in the last year. The exhibit will run Nov. 1 through Dec. 9. It is free and […]

Hannibal Arts Council offers two ‘Take and Make’ project pick-up dates

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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council is offering free “Take and Make” pinecone owl project kits for kids ages 5-12 on two Saturday nights.  The h-OWL-o-ween project is a free, fun and quick activity to take home and complete.  Free project supply kits can be picked up at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S […]

QHS Octoberfest parade and field show set for Saturday

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The 25th QHS Octoberfest Invitational Parade and Field Competition will be held Saturday. Marching bands from Illinois, Missouri and Iowa will travel down Quincy’s Maine Street beginning at 2 p.m. The parade will begin at 30th and Maine streets and continue west to Quincy Junior High at 14th and Maine. Area and traveling marching bands […]

Hannibal Band Day 2021

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Matthew Kirby submitted these photos of the annual Hannibal Band Day field show. The parade and field show celebrate local high school marching bands and is usually held on the second Tuesday in October.

Folklife Festival to celebrate 45th anniversary Oct. 16-17 along Hannibal’s Main Street

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Exhibitors will fill the streets of Hannibal’s historic Main Street on Oct. 16-17 for the Hannibal Arts Council’s 45th annual Folklife Festival.  Festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.  The festival features artists, artisans, makers selling traditional arts, fine arts […]

Plowman receives Ultimate Paragon as Hannibal Arts Council recognizes community arts leadership

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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council recently recognized several community members with 2021 Paragon Art Awards. Award winners were presented original, one-of-a-kind award pieces by Hannibal painter Greg Celenze.   Rita Plowman won the Ultimate Paragon, the highest award presented each year.  Plowman was recognized for her commitment and dedication to the Hannibal Arts Council, […]

‘Beauty and the Beast’ cast announced; performances set for Nov. 26-28, Dec. 2-5

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QUINCY — Twenty-nine performers will make up the cast for “Beauty and the Beast” production by the Quincy Community Theatre on Nov. 26-28 and Dec. 2-5. Cruel and vain, a prince is cursed to live as a hideous beast unless he learns to love and be loved in return. Strong-willed and smart, Belle is a […]

Works by Martha Mudd Adrian on display at Hannibal Clinic

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The “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic will feature works by Martha Mudd Adrian through the end of November.   An award-winning local artist, Mudd Adrian paints in oils and acrylics and enjoys a variety of subjects with many of them evoking memories of family and […]

QU fall choir concert set for Oct. 17 at Connie Niemann Center for Music

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QUINCY – Quincy University’s music department will be the host a fall choir concert featuring the university’s Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Clara Voce at 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the QU Chapel in Francis Hall, 1800 College. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the baton of Kristin Ramseyer, director of choirs, and accompanied […]

Arts Quincy receives Arts Engagement in American Communities Award from NEA

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QUINCY – The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded Arts Quincy, America’s first arts council, the 2021 Arts Engagement in American Communities Award. The award includes a $10,000 grant to support community arts access projects in the coming year. The award recognizes nonprofits committed to engaging their communities in the arts through robust outreach, multi-disciplinary collaboration […]

ORiGINALE, largest exhibit of area artists, open at Hannibal Art Club

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An exhibit of 103 original works by 57 artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal is open to the public and runs through Oct. 30 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The Hannibal Art Club’s 57th annual area artist exhibit and competition is called ORiGINALE. A variety of achievement, […]

Quincy Artists Guild art show to open Tuesday at JWCC Heath Center art gallery

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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Heath Center art gallery will be the site of the Quincy Artists Guild’s art show, beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday with an opening reception to view artwork and meet the artists. Handmade greeting cards will be available for purchase during the reception. Visitors also will learn about the […]

Quincy’s Avenue Beat announces break-up with farewell album

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Avenue Beat’s Sami Bearden, Savana Santos and Sam Backoff came onto the Nashville music scene with clever, relatable songs and a fresh sound. With wry songs like “Delight” and “Be A Bro,” and relatable anthems “Ruin That For Me” and “Broke,” Avenue Beat charmed their way into the hearts of fans and industry members alike. After signing with Big Machine Label Group’s […]

Quincy Community Theatre reveals season lineup for 2022

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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will celebrate its 85th season with a lineup of eight performances that balances classic and contemporary and celebrates hope and happiness. A season reveal party was held Thursday night in the large shelter house at Upper Moorman Park. “In crafting the season for 2022, I wanted our audiences to experience sheer […]

Spanish Mass on Saturday at QU Chapel to celebrate Latin American Heritage Month

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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Office of Equity and Diversity is joining Campus Ministry to co-host a Catholic Spanish Mass in the QU Chapel, 1800 College, at 6 p.m. Saturday in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month.  “The presence and contributions of Latin American culture in the United States are invaluable,” said Measha Ferguson Smith, program […]

Art history luncheon in Hannibal to investigate relationship between Benton, Pollock

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will present its eighth annual art history luncheon at noon on Oct. 1 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The luncheon will educate, enrich and engage through focusing on a famous painter, painting or art period, and it’s designed to fit into a workday lunch hour.  […]