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To The New Year, and Beyond!
Join us for New Year’s Eve at Beyond Tabletop Game Lounge! We will have game tournaments throughout the day to win prizes and more to be announced!
MKM Entertainment LLC Presents: NYE House Party – Area 51
Come join us to ring in the new year at this FREE house party featuring your extremely talented headliners: LITEBUG from St. Louis MO. And HOOB from Peoria IL.! This event is free to enter but donations to help keep this project alive are much appreciated! Events like this wouldn’t be possible without people like you supporting us! We will […]
Captain Geech & The Shrimp Shack Shooters
Jacksonville Illinois is the place to be on New Years Day since the mid 80's! The Hangout will open at noon with a star studded Bloody Mary Bar followed by our ginormous free food spread at 1:00. Then, get ready for Quincy area heart throb and music man "Tim Hart" live from 2:00 - 5:00. Then... Jacksonville's very own, regional […]
New Years Celebration Featuring DJ Lockdown
New Years Celebration Featuring DJ Lockdown
Let’s celebrate 2024 by welcoming back DJ Lockdown to Future Champions to spin the tunes on New Year’s Day! Enjoy great food, drinks and games for all beginning at 11 a.m., with DJ Lockdown at 2 p.m.
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Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Join the Library for stories, songs, and rhymes! Story Time and Baby Story time are back! And we're excited to announce that we will be resuming afternoon Story Time at 3 PM every Wednesday as well! For more information call the library at 217-243-5435
Alison + Company Boutique – Grand Re-Opening!
Alison + Company Boutique – Grand Re-Opening!
We are moving ~ across the street! We will still be located on South Main Street just in a new building with lots of space to grow! We are having a Grand Re-Opening event to celebrate our new space & will have other activities going on as well so stay tuned for more details! Go ahead and mark your calendars […]
Future Champions Trivia Night | Taylor Swift
Future Champions Trivia Night | Taylor Swift
Join Future Champions for Trivia Night! Social hour at 6 p.m. with trivia beginning at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $5 per person, with up to six per team. For reservations e-mail [email protected]
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Alison + Company Boutique – Grand Re-Opening!
Alison + Company Boutique – Grand Re-Opening!
We are moving ~ across the street! We will still be located on South Main Street just in a new building with lots of space to grow! We are having a Grand Re-Opening event to celebrate our new space & will have other activities going on as well so stay tuned for more details! Go ahead and mark your calendars […]
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
2 events,
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
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2024 Central Park Market – Apply to be a Vendor!
2024 Central Park Market – Apply to be a Vendor!
It's that time again! 2024 applications will be available Monday, January 8th for May, June, and September! October will be a separate application as it is a 2-day event! More details will come later! May 2, June 6th, September 5th, October TBA 2-day event
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Smoke’n Aces Poker League Tournaments – Good Time Docs
Smoke’n Aces Poker League Tournaments – Good Time Docs
Join us for FREE January poker league! This is no cost 4 week league of Texas Hold'em poker tournamenrs! Please support the bars that make this possible for you to play FREE poker Get more Details at hhtps://smokenacespoker.com Must be 21 years old to play.
4 events,
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
6 events,
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital's Grief Support Group meets every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 10AM. Call 217-479-5755 for more information
Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board
For students 6th - 12th grade Join the teen Advisory Board (TAB) at JPL to help us make the library a better place for teens! As part of the TAB, you will: plan, prepare, and assist with programs for teens at the library give suggestions for books and other materials the library should add to its collection design and create […]
AI Panel Discussion
AI Panel Discussion
The Jacksonville Public Library joins more than 200 Illinois libraries to continue season three of Illinois Libraries Present, a collaborative effort featuring virtual events with bestselling and award-winning authors and esteemed speakers. The season continues with the event Speculating About Our AI Future with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu and Martha Wells, and will take place via Zoom at 7 PM […]
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Kyle Yap – Don’s Place
Kyle joins us back at Don's Place for another evening of music and fine entertainment.
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Join the Library for stories, songs, and rhymes! Story Time and Baby Story time are back! And we're excited to announce that we will be resuming afternoon Story Time at 3 PM every Wednesday as well! For more information call the library at 217-243-5435
Lego Club – January
Lego Club – January
Calling all builders! This month's Lego Club is coming up! Join us at the library on January 12th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM This month's challenge: Build a Penguin!
Queen of Heart Raffle
Queen of Heart Raffle
The last tickets sold will be 6:30 PM Drawing begins at 7:00 PM Open to the public.
9 events,
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
Pizza Records Grand Re-Opening
Pizza Records Grand Re-Opening
We are excited to announce we will have our Grand Re-Opening for Pizza Records at 59 Central Park Plaza Saturday, January 13 at 10:00 AM
Pet Supplies Plus Adoption Event
Pet Supplies Plus Adoption Event
Join Pet Supplies Plus for their Adoption Event! Come meet some awesome animals and help them find their forever home!
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Pet Supplies Plus Adoption Event
Pet Supplies Plus Adoption Event
Join Pet Supplies Plus for their Adoption Event! Come meet some awesome animals and help them find their forever home!
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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MLK Day Celebration!
MLK Day Celebration!
March from Mount Emory Baptist Church to Community Park (weather permitting) - 10:00 AM Program and reception to follow at Community Park Center - 11:00AM
Community Blood Drive – Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Community Blood Drive – Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
All Donors must register for an appointment to donate. Register link for January 15: https://login.bloodcenter.org/.../drive_schedule/127504 Masks are optional. All donors will receive a voucher for their choice of an electronic gift card or Loyalty Store bonus reward points that can be used to redeem for a limited-edition blanket or other items. Gift card options: $20 gift card option for whole […]
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The Esprit de Corps Academy
The Esprit de Corps Academy
Give the gift of music! The Esprit de Corps Academy, which provides music instruction to the children of Jacksonville, IL and the surrounding area, considers access to the arts a basic human right, therefore all of our services are free! Our Academy is funded entirely by grants and donations. If you have a custom of giving at the end of […]
Jacksonville Promise Night at Leo’s Pizza
Jacksonville Promise Night at Leo’s Pizza
Every 3rd Tuesday of every month is Jacksonville Promise night at Leo's Pizza. Mention Jacksonville Promise scholarship program when you dine-in or carry-out and Leo's will donate 15% of your total to the scholarship program. Call 217-243-3413 to place your order.
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2 events,
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Community Scholarship Event, FAFSA Assistance
Community Scholarship Event, FAFSA Assistance
Scholarship Event! Wednesday, Jan. 24, 3-6 p.m. at LLCC-Jacksonville. Stop by for help with the LLCC Foundation Scholarship application, get assistance with the FAFSA, and pick up scholarship materials from local businesses/organizations 4:30-5:30 p.m. Let us know if you are planning to attend: https://www.llcc.edu/jacksonville
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Valentines Wood Heart Vessel Candle Workshops
Valentines Wood Heart Vessel Candle Workshops
Thursday, January 18 or Wednesday, 24 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM $38 includes class fee, supplies and instructions as well as a light snack. To sign up for either class please message Julie Rowe and once she has confirmed then you can send a Venmo payment. (All spots must be prepaid!) There are 10 spots per class! [email protected]
7 events,
Inventory Clean Out Sale!
Willow Branch Boutique and Eunoia Mama Co. have teamed up to host a massive inventory clean out sale located inside The Plaza! So many sales they can't fit in the stores so we will be expanding outside of our stores as well! We have SO much inventory we HAVE to clear some things out. We have winter and spring items. […]
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Join the Library for stories, songs, and rhymes! Story Time and Baby Story time are back! And we're excited to announce that we will be resuming afternoon Story Time at 3 PM every Wednesday as well! For more information call the library at 217-243-5435
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Levi Tucker – Springfield Beer Co
Levi Tucker – Springfield Beer Co
Levi Tucker is bringing his unique brand of mellow back to his hometown. Bring your friends for a cozy night of craft beer and chill music in beautiful downtown Jacksonville.
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Toxic Johnny at Amvets
If you are wanting to hear and dance to some great Rock N Roll music, You should join us "Toxic Johnny" for some great, energetic Music!! We love to entertain and it shows in our Music!! Come on out to find out.
The Portable Beat Live!
Celebrate the weekend with The Portable Beat! 4 brand new songs and some of your old favorites! Come get weird and come early for the best "bigger than your head" burritos!
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
Story/Coloring – Our Town Books
Story/Coloring – Our Town Books
Story time is back! Join us every Saturday morning at 10:30 for a fun story and activity for the kiddos! This is a completely FREE event!
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
7 events,
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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2 events,
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Smoke’n Aces Poker League Tournaments – Good Time Docs
Smoke’n Aces Poker League Tournaments – Good Time Docs
Join us for FREE January poker league! This is no cost 4 week league of Texas Hold'em poker tournamenrs! Please support the bars that make this possible for you to play FREE poker Get more Details at hhtps://smokenacespoker.com Must be 21 years old to play.
5 events,
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Valentines Wood Heart Vessel Candle Workshops
Valentines Wood Heart Vessel Candle Workshops
Thursday, January 18 or Wednesday, 24 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM $38 includes class fee, supplies and instructions as well as a light snack. To sign up for either class please message Julie Rowe and once she has confirmed then you can send a Venmo payment. (All spots must be prepaid!) There are 10 spots per class! [email protected]
5 events,
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital's Grief Support Group meets every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 10AM.
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Chamber Business After Hours at The Little Stove
Chamber Business After Hours at The Little Stove
Join us at The Little Stove for the first Business After Hours of the New Year! Event is open to the public!
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Join the Library for stories, songs, and rhymes! Story Time and Baby Story time are back! And we're excited to announce that we will be resuming afternoon Story Time at 3 PM every Wednesday as well! For more information call the library at 217-243-5435
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
7 events,
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
Bloom Bar: Make Your Own Bouquet
Bloom Bar: Make Your Own Bouquet
Another Way Blooms' first BLOOM BAR of the new year will be here before you know it! Make plans to join us at Home Girls Boutique (37 S Central Park Plaza) on Saturday, January 27 starting at 10 am. Shake away the January doldrums and pick out some fresh blooms to bring the sunshine into your spaces! What's a bloom […]
Story/Coloring – Our Town Books
Story/Coloring – Our Town Books
Story time is back! Join us every Saturday morning at 10:30 for a fun story and activity for the kiddos! This is a completely FREE event!
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Chili Supper Fundraiser
Chili Supper Fundraiser
The Routt Catholic High School boys and girls track teams' annual Chili Supper Fundraiser will be held immediately following a special Mass at the Church of Our Savior, where RCHS and Our Savior School will kick off the schools' Catholic Schools Week 2024 week-long celebration!
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
David Strawn Art Gallery: “Photography”
Greg Lepper Photography Doug Rahn Photography Gallery Hours: January 13-28 Sundays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Organic Marketing Seminar – Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce
Organic Marketing Seminar – Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce
Join Ryan Mason as he shares information on social media marketing. Register online or email [email protected] to reserve your spot for this FREE seminar. Will be held in the Chamber meeting room at 155 W Morton Ave 217.245.2174
Job Fair 2024
Job Fair 2024
Wjvo/Wjil wants to help you find your new job at our Job Fair! January 30th 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM at Amvets Post 100. Employers will be on site with company position information, job applicants, and even in person interview opportunities!
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Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
A Discussion with Tom Emery
A Discussion with Tom Emery
Freelance writer and historical researcher, Tom Emery, will showcase his book, Morgan County History Reader, January 31st, 2024, 6:30 PM, at Jacksonville Public Library. Tom has created thirty-nine book and booklet titles in his career, including Abraham Lincoln and the Heritage of Illinois State University, a highly acclaimed work that he released in 2021. Among Emery’s other recent works is […]
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Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce – Eat. Drink. Win.
Submit your receipt to win 1 of 4 Chamber Checks worth $100 each! Spend $10 or more at any local bar or restaurant, email a picture of your receipt to [email protected] or drop off at the Chamber Office. Don't forget to include your name and phone number! If your receipt is from a Chamber Member bar or restaurant - […]
Jacksonville Main Street Annual Meeting
Jacksonville Main Street Annual Meeting
Join us for a taste of Jacksonville, cash bar, and our (brief) annual meeting. During the brief meeting we will elect the new Jacksonville Main Street officers and directors, review 2023 and share plans for 2024 as we enjoy nibbles from many area businesses. For free tickets contact: (217) 243-3857 or [email protected]
Music Trivia – Kjb’s
Music Trivia – Kjb’s
Music trivia with Erin and Jeff. Jeff Newman will be on his guitar giving clues to the answers. You will not want to miss this. PM us if you would like to get a team in (up to 6) and reserve your table. Limited seating available.
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Join the Library for stories, songs, and rhymes! Story Time and Baby Story time are back! And we're excited to announce that we will be resuming afternoon Story Time at 3 PM every Wednesday as well! For more information call the library at 217-243-5435
Live Music by Midwest & Blessed!
Live Music by Midwest & Blessed!
Come enjoy some live music by Tanner Romine and Brenten Douglas with delicious craft beer in hand.
Freedom Corridor Conference
Freedom Corridor Conference
Illinois College will host the inaugural Freedom Corridor conference on February 2-3, 2024. The corridor is a network of Underground Railroad-connected sites and organizations in 6 cities across west-central Illinois and eastern Missouri. The first conference will begin at 6:00 PM February, 2 at IC's Mcgaw Fine Arts Center Siebert Theater . The Second day of the conference will be […]
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Galentine’s Day – Kjb’s
Come join us for our Second Annual Galentine’s Day in Downtown Jacksonville, IL! Grab your best gals for a fun day out! Each store will have its own special events going on such as deals, treats, fun activities and more! Follow this event for more details to come!
Freedom Corridor Conference
Freedom Corridor Conference
Illinois College will host the inaugural Freedom Corridor conference on February 2-3, 2024. The corridor is a network of Underground Railroad-connected sites and organizations in 6 cities across west-central Illinois and eastern Missouri. The first conference will begin at 6:00 PM February, 2 at IC's Mcgaw Fine Arts Center Siebert Theater . The Second day of the conference will be […]
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
2nd Annual Galentine’s Day
2nd Annual Galentine’s Day
Come join us for our Second Annual Galentine's Day in Downtown Jacksonville! Grabs your best gals for a fun day out! Each store will have its own special events going on such as deals, treats, fun activities and more! Follow this event for more details to come! Participating businesses: Modern Groove Boutique, Home Girls Boutique Eunoia Mama Co. Boutique, Girls […]
4 events,
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Jacksonville Area Museum Open Hours
Museum Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. For more information call 217-408-1197 or email [email protected]
“Wonder & Delight” Ambient Floral & Celestial Painting
“Wonder & Delight” Ambient Floral & Celestial Painting
The Art Association of Jacksonville is pleased to welcome artist Joanna Elizabeth Marsh with her show “Wonder & Delight - Ambient Floral & Celestial Paintings” to The David Strawn Art Gallery, February 3-25. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, February 3 from 6-8 p.m. with introduction of the 2024 Beaux Arts Ball Co-Chairs Carrie Cole, Sarah Cors and […]