The seventh annual Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival will be Saturday, Aug. 31, at The Great Pumpkin Patch in rural Arthur.

CIL-Con returns to the Cross County Mall, 700 Broadway Ave. E. , Mattoon, Sept. 6 and 7.

The Effingham Performance Center announces an addition to its fall schedule with The Rocket Man Show, set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.

The Effingham Performance Center announces an addition to its fall schedule with Tenth Avenue North.

The Mill Road Threshermans Association returns to the Effingham County Fairgrounds in Altamont Aug. 8, 9, 10 and 11. The show will feature the Allis Chalmers Triple A Tractor Club and Minneapolis Moline M-M Enthusiasts.

The St. Anthony Parish Picnic will be Aug. 10 and 11 at St. Anthony High School, 304 E. Roadway Ave., Effingham.

Enjoy a laid-back weekend at FRamily Fest, a two-day music and art festival at Larson's Landing on Lake Sara in Effingham July 26 and 27.

The Third Annual Steam Threshing Event will be Aug. 2 and 3 at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center.

Barbecue and fun are on tap when EffingHAM-JAM comes to downtown Effingham Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27.

“Woodstock 1969: Peace, Love and Music,” an art exhibition by Jeremy Rinkel is on display in the Art Gallery at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Effingham County is challenging everyone — mentors, friends, families, partners, community leaders and those who feel they don’t have time to mentor — to join them for Christmas in July.

The 63rd annual Strasburg Lions Club Homecoming will be July 19, 20, and 21 at the Strasburg Park with plenty of activities for the entire family.

Dieterich will once again be celebrating July Fourth with a celebration at Dieterich Liberty Memorial Park.

The Good Neighbors of Lake Sara are sponsoring the 33rd Annual Lake Sara Fireworks on Wednesday, July 3. The fireworks will begin promptly at 9:15 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the fireworks will be held on Saturday, July 6.

Effingham Art Guild members submitted 150 pieces of art to this year’s art show held June 19. Of the 27 contributing artists, Capt. Robert Lumpp was honored with Best Overall for his piece entitled “Old Glory.”

Sacred Heart Parish will hold its annual Parish Picnic on Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, on the school grounds located at the corner of Fayette and Henrietta streets in Effingham.

The Steel Wheels will perform at Moccasin Creek Festival June 22.

Register now to attend a Sculpture Walk through Downtown Effingham.

The FACE (Fine Arts County Effingham) Orchestra started its summer season by performing at the gazebo on the grounds of the Effingham County Museum Thursday.

The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is featuring the work of local watercolor artist Paula Boll.

Singer/songwriter Mitch Rossell will perform during the Vandalia Bicentennial Bash Saturday, June 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

At 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, the 30-man Coles County Barbershop Chorus will present its 50th Annual Summer Show in the Dvorak Concert Hall on the Eastern Illinois University Campus in Charleston.

The City of Effingham’s Tourism Office will be hosting the VW Welcome Fest Downtown Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 7, and residents are invited to join in welcoming Volkswagen enthusiasts to Effingham.

MATTOON — The eighth annual Mattoon Artworks has expanded to two days this year, on June 7-8 in downtown Mattoon.