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The Kentucky Opry and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Presents
Talent Search 2009
Draffenville, KY - We are excited to announce our 2009 Talent Search. Take a look
at the winners from last year. We want to invite you, PLUS each and every talented person you know to
participate. Just go to www.kentuckyopry.com and click talent competitions. That will give you all the
info you need to get signed up. Clay does performance coaching if you need a little help.
Categories This Year Are: Beginner - Age 12 and under; Junior - Age 13-17; Adult - Age 18 -39;
Senior Adult - Age 40 and over (New This year). Here are the Rules
JAN 26-27
Pippi Longstockings Auditions
City, IL - Auditions for Pippi Longstocking are set for Monday, January 26th and
Tuesday, January 27th from 6-8pm at the performing arts center. Anyone interested can call 618-942-2996
Please come prepared to sing a song of your choice.
JAN 6
Coffee Break Grand Opening
Marion, IL - The official grand opening and ribbon cutting for Marion
Carnegie Library's new coffee bar will be at 10:00 am.
JAN 17
Park Avenue Production's 1st Annual Trivia Night
Herrin, IL - Think you know the answers - or just want to have fun
guessing - Join us at the Herrin Church of Christ for Trivia Night! Gather 8 friends together. 10 rounds of
10 questions each. $250.00 given away to the first place team!!!
Concessions will be available.
Doors open at 6:30 P.M. Questions begin at 7:00 P.M.
$100.00 per table(8 people per table)
JAN 17
The Greencards
Paducah, KY - 2008 Grammy Award nominee for Best Country Instrumental
Performance with latest lease, Viridian. An acoustic music phenomenon that
has played around the world, headlined major festivals, won awards, and
toured with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan.
Ticket prices: Adults - $17; Students/Children - $ 6
Event will be held at 7:30 at the WKCTC Clemens Fine Arts Center, on the WKCTC Campus, Paducah.
JAN 19
The Reptile Experience with Serengeti Steve
Marion, IL - Marion Carnegie Library invites everyone to meet the
“reptile man” Serengeti Steve on Janurary 19 at 5:30! The Reptile Experience will educate attendees
while giving them the rare opportunity to safely handle reptiles and
arachnids from around the world. The program is free and open to the public.
Serengeti Steve, a native of St. Louis, has raised and maintained more than
50 species of exotic snakes, lizards, monitors, tarantulas, turtles, frogs
and scorpions. Since beginning The Reptile Experience, Steve and his
critters have not only educated and entertained, but they have been featured
on FOX2 News and “Show Me St. Louis.”
JAN 24
The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion
Carbondale, IL - For more than a decade, Kevin and Cindy Spencer have dazzled the world with their entertaining stage magic and breath-taking illusions. Audiences cross over a threshold of disbelief and are captivated only moments after Kevin and Cindy take the stage. Something extraordinary happens when these performers and their audience - sharing an intimate space and a singular moment - discover the wonders of the impossible. What the Spencers create is "theatre" in the truest sense of the word and a powerful theatrical experience that you will never forget! The Spencers will be at the Shryock Auditorium on January 24.
For more information visit: SpencersMagic.com
Showtime: 7:30pm All seats are $24/$19 and tickets are available now.
rescheduled to APRIL 24
An Evening with Lily Tomlin
Carbondale, IL - Lily Tomlin, one of America´s foremost comediennes, will perform her
hilarious one-woman show at intimate Shryock Auditorium. Tomlin brings to life her signature characters
including "Ernestine the telephone operator," "Edith Ann, the devilish six year old" and scenes
from her Broadway show "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe." Throughout her
extraordinary entertainment career, Tomlin has received numerous awards, including: six Emmys; and two Tonys.
Showtime: 7:30pm All seats are $59 and tickets are available now.
JAN 7-14-21-28
Storyhour at the Marion Carnegie Library
Marion, IL - Activities, stories and snacks. Open to all pre-school
age children at 10am. January 7 and 21 will be presented by Williamson County Early
Childhood Center. January 14 and 28 will be presented by the University of
Illinois Extension Office.
JAN 13
A History of Mormons in Illinois
Marion, IL - Learn about Mormons in Illinois, including the Mormon
Exodus via the Mormon Trail in the 1840s. Presented by Scott Joyner, M.D.
This event will be at 6:00pm at the Marion Carnegie Library and is free and open to the public.
JAN 20, 27
Tax Season Tips
Marion, IL - Have tax questions for filing 2008 tax returns? Marion
Carnegie Library has an educational program to help. Kemper CPA will present
tax season tips at the library at 6:30pm on Jan 20 and Jan 27. The free program will assist anyone who has
questions about taxes. Kim Walker of the Marion branch at 3401 Professional
Park Drive will be the presenter. The program will include information on tax deductions, changes in tax law
and record retention, among other topics. Participants are encouraged to
bring questions based on their individual situation.
JAN 24
P.A.S.T. Market Place
Anna, IL - Indoor flea market. P.A.S.T. welcomes arts & Crafts, antiques,
food, artists, specialty, and miscellaneous vendors. Reserved 10x10 space, $25, with electricity $30.
Vendors set up at 7:15 a.m. Doors open 8:30 - 1:30 at the Anna-Jonesboro High School (back entrance to lower gym).
Admission is free.
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JAN 26
Everything is Illuminated
Marion, IL - Marion Carnegie Library’s “Read the Movie, Watch the
Book” program selection for January is Everything is Illuminated. Each month
the library chooses a new book and film combination. Participation is open
to all community members, who may participate by reading the book, watching
the movie or doing both. The movie will be shown at 5pm. Discussion time will be available after the movie.
Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer tells the story of a young
Jewish American who travels to the Ukraine in search of his grandfather’s
past. The 2005 movie stars Elijah Wood and
is directed by Liev Schreiber, who won awards from the Venice Film Festival
and the National Board of Review. It is rated PG-13.
thru FEB 15
Designing Dreams
Mount Vernon, IL - The new Beck Family Center at Cedarhurst Center for the
Arts was developed specificaly for children and families and inlcudes areas
such as a life-size 3-d painting, art cubicles, a weaving wall, Cityscape
builing area, LiteBrite, the Family Library complete with a lifesize indoor
tree. The Kyle McLane, in cooperation with the Family Center Committee
developed the new space. McLane's vision is showcased in the gallery through
February 15.
Admission is free and the hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 am- 5pm. Sunday 1-5 pm.
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