4/1/12
Monastery Museum
12:30 to 4 pm Sunday
East and Garrott Street, Teutopolis
The museum is a prism into the history of the settlers of the region and the Franciscans who ministered to them. View a dazzling panorama of the early life in this German Catholic community, founded in 1838, and the multitude of religious artifacts left by the Franciscans who first arrived in 1858. For more information, call 217-857-3586.
4/2/11
Blessing of the Bikes
10:30 am Saturday (Meet at The Cross)
The Harley Barn, 1315 Althoff Ave.
Riders will meet at the Cross at the Crossroads at 10:30 am for this time honored tradition. From there, a short ride will take riders back to The Harley Barn at Legacy Harley-Davidson for food and fun. For more information, call 217-342-3494 or visit www.TheHarleyBarn.com.
4/7/12
Annual Lake Sara Dam Run
8 to 9:30 am (Registration)
Lake Sara Dam
The Run will include a 5K run/walk, 8-mile run, and a kiddy run starting from the Lake Sara Dam, located five miles northwest of Effingham. The event includes a food fair sposored by local businesses. For more information, call 217-347-5843 or 217-347-8799.
4/7/12
Easter Eggstravaganza
8:30 am Saturday
Keller Convention Center , 1202 N. Keller Drive
Bring the kids for an indoor Easter egg hunt! Don't miss the Diaper Derby or FREE pictures with the Easter Bunny. For more information, call 217-347-5115.
4/8/12
Annual Champaign Easter Brunch
9:30 am to 1:30 pm Sunday
Keller Convention Center, 1202 N. Keller Drive
The Brunch is held in the Keller Convention Center's Grand Ballroom and features over 50 delicious dishes, as well as our special dessert table. The kids will be delighted at their own knee high buffet, and of course the Easter Bunny will be there! For more information, call 217-347-5115.
4/13/12
Bixby's Rainforest Rescue
7:30 pm Friday
The Effingham Performance Center
Join bixby on an adventure to save the rainforest. With Magic, puppetry, vibrant music, comedy and a menagrie of LIVE exotic animals, Bixby's Rainforest Adventure is an unforgettable experience. Special appearances are made by Bixby's many rainforest friends: Treetop, the singing toucan; Juan, the green-winged Macaw; Tikatu, the kinkajou and more. Come one hour early to view and meet the animals in the lobby. For ages 4 and up. For more information, visit www.theEPC.org or Ticketmaster.
4/14/12
IGA Annual Hoopshoot
10am-Noon Saturday
Midtown Fuels
Bring the kids to show off their talent in Basketball! This annual event is for children ages 5-13. Also enjoy a castle bounce house for more fun. For more information, call 217-347-7191.
4/21/12
National Fishing Lure Collector Club Antique Fishing Tackle Show
9 am to 2 pm Saturday
Knights of Columbus Building, 1501 Fayette Ave.
This is the place to buy, sell, and trade old fishing tackle. Some of the best tackle collections from the Midwest states will be on display at this annual show. The National Fishing Lure Collectors Clubs primary goal is the preservation old fishing tackle. For more information call Dave Boyer at 217-644-2294 or Brent Vonderheide at 217-868-2427.
4/21/12
The Lowe Family
3 pm Saturday
The Effingham Performance Center
For more than 25 years, the nine-member Lowe family has been offering show-stopping entertainment: Broadway, Irish, jazz, bluegrass, old-time favorites, instrumentals, spectacular dance, 6-part harmony, gospel, a stirring patriotic tribute, and more! "Think colossal. Then think beyond that," says entertainment writer Julie Kilmer. "Only then do you have an idea of the titanic amount of talent within the Lowe Family." For more information, visit www.theEPC.org or Ticketmaster.
4/16/12- 4/22/12
Fine Arts Show
Village Square Mall, U.S. 45
Works of art from regional artist will be on display at this annual show. A reception and an awards presentation will be held on April 17, before the show opens to the public. For more information, call 217-342-9632 or visit .www.effinghamartguild.com
4/8/12
Easter Sunrise Service
6 am Sunday
The Cross at the Crossroads
A sunrise service will be held at the Cross at the Crossroads on Easter morning. This annual event is hosted by the Effingham Ministerial Association. For more information, call 217-254-6743 or visit www.crossusa.org.
4/27/12
Arts & Hearts
5 to 8 pm Friday
Downtown Effingham
Join in on an evening of fun before the Annual Artisan Fair kicks off on Saturday. Activities include a Live Art Auction, Wine Tasting, Community Information Booths, Sidewalk Chalk Art, and Effingham Food Fair can be enjoyed at this fun filled event. For more information, call 217-342-5310 or visit www.EffinghamArtisanFair.com.
4/28/12
Effingham Artisan Fair and Wine Tasting
10 am to 4 pm Saturday
Downtown Effingham
Effingham's downtown will transform into an art gallery during the Annual Effingham Artisan Fair. Explore what over 40 artisans from across the region have to offer from paintings and pottery to jewelry and sculptures. For more information, call 217-342-5310 or visit www.EffinghamArtisanFair.com
4/26/12
Mike Birbiglia
7:30pm Saturday
The Effingham Performance Center
A Comedy Central favorite and a regular contributor to The Bob & Tom Show and This American Life on Public Radio, Birbiglia's storytelling is "as honest as any Richard Pryor confession, and as engaging and inclusive as and old Bill Cosby record"(The Boston Globe). In 2009 The Onion AV Club named "My Secret Public Journal Live" one of the Best Comedy Albums of the Decade. For more information, visit www.theEPC.org or Ticketmaster.
