EIU Class of 1984 alumnus John Aulabaugh will make his pilgrimage home on Oct. 26 for the release of his fourth album “Sweet As You.”

Odd Market is back. Featuring over 35 vendors, the single-day art event organized by the Odd Fellows hits Tuscola on Oct. 12 with a lineup of quirky art, live music and food. The event is 100 percent volunteer run, with all proceeds going to charity.

Fiddle Fest, a celebration of the 55th annual Illinois Old Time Fiddle Contest, will kick off with a concert on Saturday night, Oct. 26, at the Effingham Performance Center (EPC). Featured bands are Hand Picked at 7 p.m., Motherlode at 8 p.m., and Firebox at 9 p.m. All three bands feature fi…

The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is showcasing the artwork of local artist Anna Griffith.

The Effingham County Museum invites the public to join them on Saturday, Oct. 19, for a performance featuring Abraham Lincoln (portrayed by George Buss) and political opponent Stephen A. Douglas (portrayed by Tim Connors) as they take the audience back to their famous debates over slavery an…

The 2019 United Way Witches Ball is set for Friday, Oct. 4, at the Thelma Keller Convention Center, Effingham.

Effingham High School will be presenting the play “Radium Girls” by D.W. Gregory at the EHS Hearts Rocks Cafe.

Effingham County Old Settlers Reunion will be held on the Courthouse Square on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome.

The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is showcasing the artwork of local artist Dinah Nuelle. Dinah’s work will be available for viewing in the Art Gallery until Sep. 29.

The international Corvette world heads to Effingham Sept. 19-22, as Mid America Motorworks, the world’s leading supplier of Corvette Parts and accessories, hosts the 26th annual Corvette Funfest.

EFFINGHAM – For the past 26 years, Mid America Motorworks has kicked off its annual Corvette Funfest event with a trip throughout area country sides, but this year will be different.

Summer Sundown Music Festival (SSMF) enters its second year with a bang.

Hobnob Harvest Market will be Sept. 6 and 7 at the Effingham County Fairgrounds in Altamont. Hobnob is a mix of creative handmade goods, artisan food, vintage finds and fashion trucks.

Local production company Three Chicks & a Stage will present “12 Incompetent Jurors,” a parody of “12 Angry Men,” this September at The Effingham Performance Center.

Crossroads Quilters Guild Quilt Show will be Friday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham.

The Effingham Performance Center announced its schedule for Season 10, with shows that include a variety of national, regional and local acts.

The Doudna Fine Arts Center at Eastern Illinois University opens its 2019-20 season with “Cocktail Hour: The Show,” by New York City-based company Ballets with a Twist, on Sept. 19 and 20.

COWDEN – A rodeo, food, live music, queen pageant and a not-so-beauty pageant are just a few of the activities scheduled for this year's 2019 Cowden Pioneer Days Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-25, at Cowden Village Park.

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.