Catholic Charities will have its Annual Benefit at the Effingham Event Center Saturday, Feb. 1.

The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is showcasing the artwork of local artist Liz Jackson. Jackson’s work will be on display until Jan. 31.

A bit of Broadway is coming to east central Illinois when the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players bring their award-winning production of “I’ve Got a Little TWIST” to the Doudna Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17.

Barn Colony Artists, based in Decatur, fill the Gallery and Upper Lobby of Flourishes Gallery and Studios through April 11.

Local photographer, Susie Holland, opens the first show of her work at Flourishes Gallery and Studios Saturday, Jan. 11, with a reception from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 140 ½ East Main, Shelbyville.

Missy Dunaway, a country music artist who lives in Cowden, closed out 2019 with the release of her first music-video featuring “Is It Okay to Cry Now,” written by Tony Lane and Jess Brown. Dunaway’s “Honkytonks ….and Heartaches” CD was released in July of last year.

The Cross County Mall and its Merchant Association presents “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission” through Jan. 30, 2020.

The Unit 40 Education Foundation will host Breakfast with Santa at the Effingham High School Hearts Rock Cafe Saturday, Dec. 7, from 7 to 11 a.m.

The Cross Foundation will host an Open House at The Cross at the Crossroads Welcome Center in Effingham from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.

On Sunday, Dec. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. the Ladies Aid at St. Paul (Blue Point) Lutheran Church, 14026 N. 500th St., Altamont, will continue the congregation’s 150th anniversary celebration with a Christmas Walk.

Effingham – SIHF Healthcare is pleased to announce Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) Rebekah Doty has joined its team at 900 West Temple, Building A, Suite 208 in Effingham.

The Fine Arts, County of Effingham Annual Christmas Concert will be Sunday, Dec. 1, at Cornerstone Christian Church on South Route 45 (Banker Street), Effingham.

Flora Public Library will host the 2019 R. Putbrese Watercolor art exhibition “Whispers of the Wildlife,” featuring local artist Rebecca Krutsinger, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ice skating, carriage rides, kids activities and plenty of hot chocolate await visitors as downtown Effingham celebrates the arrival of Santa Nov. 29-Dec. 1.

Back and even brighter the City of Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is thrilled to announce another year of its Wonderland in Lights.

On Sunday, Dec. 1, the Coles County Barbershop Chorus will present its annual Christmas Benefit Concert, a fundraiser for area food pantry and homeless shelter programs. Each year the effort raises nearly $5,000.

The Lake Land College Community Choir will present a holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Lake Land College Theater.

SPRINGFIELD — The Gettysburg Address is Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speech, containing some of the greatest language in history. It helped changed the way America looked at the Civil War. And now it will be on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for two weeks.

The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is showcasing the artwork of residents from Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Artwork will be on display until Dec. 2.

Genevieve Harrison Koester and Mareva Lindo will host a fiddle tune concert and square dance in celebration of the completion of their Illinois Arts Council Master/Apprentice Program (MAP) grant on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the McGrady Inn, 803 Sixth Street in Charleston. The ev…

The Effingham Performance Center will host a free concert featuring the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Airlifter Brass on Veterans Day.

“The Doudna Rock & Roll Takeover” delivers exactly what it promises. This television show and free live music showcase melds the excellence of EIU’s Doudna Fine Arts Center with the wild local sounds of the area’s best rock and pop bands.

Disney’s “The Lion King JR.” is playing at Effingham Junior High School, Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 11 at 7 p.m. and Nov, 10 at 2 p.m.

International acclaimed pianist Ralph Votapek will present a free concert on Nov. 1 at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Dvorak Concert Hall and will be presented free of charge and a ticket is not required. Votapek’s performance is pres…

St. Anthony High School and SAMBA invites you to the fun-filled tale of “Matilda The Musical.”

Hand Picked will kick off Fiddle Fest 2019 at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Effingham Performance Center.