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🌟🎶 Calling all talented performers in the Jacksonville area! The Jacksonville Symphony Society is thrilled to announce the return of their 18th Annual Talent Among Us Competition for 2025! 🎉✨
This is your chance to shine! Showcase your vocal or instrumental talents for a chance to win up to $900 and an amazing opportunity to perform alongside the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra! 🎻🙌
Important Audition Dates:
🗓️ January 25th & February 2nd
📅 Competition Date: February 15th
*Applications are due two days before each audition date, so don’t wait!*
Whether you’re a Junior Youth (up to 13), a Senior Youth (14-18), a Young Adult (15-25), or an Adult (over 25), you’re invited to challenge yourself and partake in this amazing opportunity! 🎤🎸
Here’s what you can win:
1️⃣ 1st Place: $200
2️⃣ 2nd Place: $100
3️⃣ People’s Choice Award: $200
🏆 Grand Prize: A whopping $500 and the chance to perform at a Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra concert!
Let’s discover the incredible talent living right in our region! The mission of the Talent Among Us competition is to support emerging artists and provide a platform for you to flourish! 🎤
Don’t miss out—apply today! Visit the Jacksonville Symphony Society’s website for more details : http://www.jaxsym-il.org/tau.html
Are you going to join us for the ultimate Galentine’s Day celebration? 💖 Grab your best gals and head downtown on February 1st, 2025! You won’t want to miss a day filled with amazing sales, sweet treats, and fresh new inventory from local stores! 🛍️✨ With awesome vendors, freebies, and fun activities planned, there’s something for everyone! So rally your squad and get ready for a day of shopping and bonding that you won’t forget. Mark your calendars and we’ll see you on Saturday, February 1st from 10 AM to 6 PM in downtown Jacksonville! 🎉💕 #GalentinesDay #shoplocal #jacksonvilleil #middleofeverything #enjoyillinois
📅 Save the Date! 🌟
Join us at Woodlawn Farm in Jacksonville on Saturday, February 22 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for their Black History Month Open House! This event is a fantastic chance to explore the role that Woodlawn Farm played in the Underground Railroad movement during the mid-1800s.
Discover the stories of the pioneers who settled the farm and their efforts to assist enslaved individuals in finding their freedom. This event promises to be educational and enlightening for all ages.
Enjoy light refreshments as you delve into this important chapter of history. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.
📍 Woodlawn Farm, 1463 Gierke Lane, Jacksonville, IL
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about our local heritage! For further details, visit jacksonvilleil.org. We hope to see you there!
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