Events

JACKSON COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING DATE/TIME CHANGE Beginning April 1, 2023, the Jackson County Natural Resource and Economic Development Board (NRED) will [...]

City Council Chambers, Room 108 200 South Illinois Avenue Carbondale, Illinois 62901 6:00 p.m. 1. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting 1.1 Roll Call 1.2 [...]

Shawnee Showdown: Keep the Forest Standing free film screening at SIU on Wednesday March 29th from 6-8 PM. The film recalls past conflicts and environmental [...]

PRESS RELEASE March 23, 2023 Women for Change and 100 Black Men of Southern Illinois will host BOYS TO MEN FORUM, Thursday. MARCH 30th. 6 [...]

March 30 at 7 PM on Zoom, SIU Law Professor Emeritus Tom Britton will discuss local governmental bodies in Illinois, what they do, and why [...]

Chili Cheez Keagz here! I am a Hotdogger, driver of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, and a Carbondale native. The iconic 27-foot-long vehicle will be in southern Illinois this [...]

Native Trees and Shrubs are for sale at Town Square Pavilion on April 1st, 8:30 AM - 2 PM. For more information visit the Keep [...]

Local creators, artisans, business and producers showcasing their products in a one stop shop location in downtown Carbondale, IL! Our event aims to bring local [...]

MONTHLY PEACE AND JUSTICE VIGIL: The Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois will hold the Monthly Peace and Justice Vigil on Saturday, April 1, 2023, Noon [...]

The 14th annual Little Grassy Literary Festival at Southern Illinois University Carbondale returns early next month in a virtual format featuring a variety of renowned [...]

The Human Relations Commission will hold a meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3 2023, at Carbondale City Hall/Civic Center, Room 116.  The agenda [...]

The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra closes out its 2022-23 season, beginning next week with a family friendly performance April 4 at SIU Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium. [...]

April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout [...]

The Study Circles Neighborhood Action Group will hold a meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Carbondale City Hall/Civic Center. The agenda for [...]

The Carbondale Planning Commission will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Carbondale City Hall/Civic Center. The agenda for the meeting [...]

Join us for our 87th Annual Easter Sunrise Service. Sunrise is at 6:30am. Plan to arrive early for parking and breakfast. We are praying for [...]

At 7 p.m. on April 13, the Southern Illinois Oboe Trio will perform music by Mozart and Beethoven in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda. The trio [...]

Join us for teen night! The studio will be open for teens to bring their own projects, or create with supplies we have on hand. [...]

Carbondale New School’s annual festival with free live music featuring Loose Gravel and more fantastic local bands! Wrist bands available for purchase for kid's games, [...]

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize eight faculty and staff members for superior scholarship and creative endeavors, teaching and service with the 2023 Excellence Awards. The [...]

The Preservation Commission will have a meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17th, 2023, at the Civic Center, Room 103, at 200 South Illinois [...]

CITY OF CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS Firefighters Pension Fund Board of Trustees REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 9:00 a.m. Fire Station 2 – 401 N. [...]

Kay Rippelmeyer-Tippy will present on ”The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camps of Jackson and Union Counties, 1933-1942” at a special Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement [...]

The announcement of grant winners and thought-provoking speakers will be featured at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Green Fund Award Ceremony from noon to 4 p.m. [...]

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will hold “active threat” exercises on April 20 to assess and improve the university’s response to emergencies. Each year, the university’s [...]

CITY OF CARBONDALE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Carbondale Civic Center Room 103 MEETING AGENDA 1. Roll [...]

The Middle School Art Exhibition is hosted by Artspace 304 in conjunction with Art for All, arts education advocacy group. The participating schools are Anna [...]

Join us for an adults-only crafting time! Every month is a new craft, so grab your friends and let’s have some fun! April: Subversive Painting [...]

There’s no drag show in Southern Illinois like the monthly All-Ages Drag Variety Show. The next performance is planned for Friday, April 21 at the [...]

Carbondale Lion's Club will host their annual Pancake Day on Saturday, April 22 2023 from 7am-1pm at the Carbondale Civic Center. Adults: $8.00 Children (12 [...]

It’s not too late for vendors to sign up for the 2023 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Civil Service Council’s spring flea market. Proceeds from vendors’ fees go [...]

The Coast Guard Auxiliary has scheduled a Boat America Course at Rend Lake on Saturday, April 22 from 9am - 5pm with a working lunch. [...]

The Spring into Action Eco Fair includes local environmental speakers and groups, activities for youth, and live music! Door prizes and fun for the whole [...]

Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, a professor at The Ohio State University and one of the leading political scientists in the country, will discuss the “importance of [...]

Local Liquor Control Commission and Regular City Council Meeting April 25, 2023 City Council Chambers, Room 108 200 South Illinois Avenue Carbondale, Illinois 62901 6:00 [...]

The 17 TH ANNUAL ASQ LEAN-SIGMA CONFERENCE AT SIUC will be held Thursday, April 27, 2023 on the 2 nd floor of the S.I.U.C. campus [...]

   

Join us for a monthly paint night! Bring your friends and any drinks or snacks you would like! All supplies and guided instruction is included. [...]

Union County Women in Business is hosting its 1st Annual Women’s Conference! This conference, like the organization, is meant to empower and encourage women in [...]

The 9th annual Oak Street Art Fair includes over 30 artists featuring glass, prints, jewelry, metal work, leatherwork, pottery, textiles and much more. This all [...]

Learn About Carbondale History and the People Who Lived It    WHAT:          Cemetery Walk Hosted by the Jackson County Historical Society   WHEN:          Saturday, April 29, 2023 from [...]

The SIU Horticulture Club is holding a plant sale on Sunday, April 30 th from 12:00 – 3:00 pm at the SIU Tree Improvement Center. [...]