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8 p.m. Saturday May 26 in Nipper Park
Sponsored by James O'Donnell Funeral Home, the event offers the community a way to remember those lost. Lanterns will be decorated at 7 p.m., to reserve a lantern call 573-221-8188
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Drop-in Pickleball Thursdays in May
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5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday nights at
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
$3 per night
Courts designated for
competitive, intermediate and leisure players.
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Central Park Farmer's Market
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Join us in
Central Park
!
8 a.m. to noon each Saturday
fresh, locally grown produce and handmade goods
Yoga in the park at 9 a.m.
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Partner Dancing
We're adding Wednesdays in
June and July!
May 23, and 30
Couples Partner Dancing 7-8 p.m. and Singles Partner Dancing 8-9 p.m.)
Starting in
June
, only 7-8 p.m. Couples Partner Dancing
$5 per person per class
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The
Ramp Park
at Huckleberry Park is now open noon to dark every day!
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Kick-Off in the Park
Hannibal Free Public Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Central Park
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The event will be held at the Library in case of rain. Musical chairs, parachutes, photo props, press-on tattoos, and other activities are planned. Babies, children, teenagers, and adults can sign up and participate in Summer Reading, which runs through July 25.
Everyone is invited to this free event. The Friends of the Library will sell refreshments as a fundraiser.
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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 24
Free Shuttle Tours of Sodalis Nature Preserve begin at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
This is a great opportunity to see Sodalis Nature Preserve without all of the walking
Sponsored by Hannibal Regional Auxiliary and
Hannibal Parks & Recreation
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Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve 7 p.m. May 25
Hike will be canceled in case of inclement weather
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Movie in the Park for art lovers
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We're cosponsoring with the Hannibal Arts Council
“Loving Vincent” 8:30 p.m. June 1 at Huckleberry Park
The movie is an animated biographical film about the life of painter Vincent van Gogh. It is the first fully painted animated feature film. Each of the film's 65,000 frames is an oil painting on canvas, using the same technique as Van Gogh, created by a team of 125 painters. T
he movie is PG13.
The movie will be shown at sunset, about 8:30 p.m., on the former racquetball courts. Blankets and low lawn chairs are suggested. The Ramp Park concession stand will be open until 9 p.m.
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BIG DIRT DIG
9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, in the parking lot of the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, 301 Warren Barrett Drive
sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation and Parents as Teachers
Bring shovels, buckets, trucks, and digging toys
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Summer Sojourn in
Sodalis Nature Preserve
3-5 p.m. June 13
meet at Sodalis Nature Preserve
Walk along Bear Creek, catch critters,
observe bees and butterflies,
play nature charades
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What else is going on?
- My Name is Asher Lev at Bluff City Theater May 24 to June 2. Set in the 1950’s, this is the story of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. Get tickets online.
- Twain on Main Festival May 26-27 in downtown Hannibal, free outdoor festival with arts, crafts, entertainment, music and food. Here's the schedule.
- Brenda Beck-Fisher watercolor exhibition, "America's Hometown" starting May 26 at Mississippi River Gallery, 319 N. Main St.
- Music under the Stars 7 p.m. Thursdays, May 31 to Aug. 30 on historic Hill Street, free outdoor concerts sponsored by Mark Twain Museum
- Main Street Vintage Market Vendor Show and Sale June 9-10 on Main Street in Hannibal, call 573-719-3933 for more information.
- Down by the River June 15 at Y'Men's Pavilion, cover charge goes to St. Jude's Run 5-6 p.m. Music by Dr. Zhivegas until 10 p.m.
- St. Jude Runs Cornhole Tournament 1 p.m. Saturday June 16 at Hannibal Jaycees Tanyard Gardens, 320 S. Third St., registration at noon. Raffles, auctions and 50/50 throughout the day. Email here for more information.
- Elk's Fishing Extravaganza 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23 at Lake Hannibal Estates, free event to teach fishing and water safety, first 100 to pre-register will receive a fishing pole to take home. Email here for a registration form.
- Hannibal Cannibal 7 a.m. July 7, 5K, 10K and 15K run in downtown Hannibal during National Tom Sawyer Days Register here!
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Arts in the Park at Clemens Field May 30
The Hannibal Arts Council & General Mills have partnered with the
Hannibal Hoots for the 1st Black Out Night at Clemens Field for the
Hannibal Hoots vs. Danville Dans game
Prior to the game, 5 p.m. HAC will be hosting “Art in the Park” with artists creating, musicians performing and children and families actively creating art through hands-on projects. Game time is 6:35 p.m.
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- Session 1: June 18-22, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center (pageant for parents 11:30 a.m. June 22) Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Bats, ages 5-7
- Session 2: July 16-20, Monday-Friday, 9: a.m. to noon at Hannibal Arts Council (Performance Friday, July 20 at 8 pm before the movie “Coco” at Huckleberry Park) Making Masks and Telling a Tale, for ages 8-12
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Hannibal Aquatic Center
opens May 26
- Session 1 -- 6:10-6:50 p.m. June 11-21 (Monday through Thursday)
- Session 2 – 11-11:40 a.m. July 9-19 (Monday through Thursday)
- Session 3 – 6:10-6:50 p.m. July 9-19 (Monday through Thursday)
Sunday Funday at Hannibal Aquatic Center
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May 27 Honor Roll Day
, students going into fourth grade through high school receive free admission by showing at least B average on report card
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June 3: Big Dirt Dig Day
at Hannibal Aquatic Center, anyone who participates in Big Dirt Dig receives free admission with ticket
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Standup Paddleboard Yoga
Only 2 sessions
- 8-9:45 a.m.
- 10-11:45 a.m.
July 14 at Hannibal Aquatic Center
$25 per person, only 10 people per session
Pre-register at Hannibal Parks & Recreation office, 320 Broadway
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Hannibal Parks & Recreation | 573-221-0154 | [email protected]| www.hannibalparks.org
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Admiral Coontz Recreation Center Summer hours begin June 4
Summer hours: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday
Through June 1, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
Play Without Boundaries Sensory Room
Games, puzzles and Imagination Playground blocks for all-inclusive indoor play for adults and children at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
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Senior Adult Dances
Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center.
Music provided by Uptown Strings.
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Planning a wedding?
Looking for a place to say "I do" or even "Will you be mine?" Hannibal parks are a beautiful setting for a ceremony.
Check out some photos here!
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