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Things happening in your community:
November 13 Friendsgiving Trivia Night at the Mattoon Library, 6-7:30pm
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Pivot into Mattoon Public Library for a trivia night based on the iconic TV show - Friends. Play individually or bring a team (up to 6) to compete together. Light refreshments provided. Prizes for those in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://mattoon-il.whofi.com/calendar/event/378353
November 13-17 Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation’s Holiday Festival to benefit the expansion of the Regional Cancer Center.
- Friends Night Out is November 13 5-7pm and held in the SBL Lumpkin Education Center, Entrance C on the north side of campus. For $10 people can enjoy a signature drink and get and exclusive preview of everything the Festival have to offer. Doors open again Friday the 14th at 3pm.
- November 13-17 Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation’s Holiday Festival – Online Auction featuring more than 80 locally made items: sarahbush.org/holidayfestival/
November 13 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
November 14 Winter Exhibitions opening reception at Tarble Arts at EIU, 5pm
- Join Tarble Arts to celebrate the opening of the Tarble's Winter exhibitions: "25 Years: Art + Design Alumni, 2000-2025" and "At Hand, At Present: Collage and the Practice of Making Do." Tarble Arts Center is located at 2010 9th ST. in Charleston on the campus of Eastern Illinois University.
November 14-16 The Holiday Market Christmas Gift and Craft Show at the Cross County Mall
- Get into the Christmas spirit and shop local at the Holiday Market! Discover community creations and handmade gifts to mark off your Christmas list! Free admission, festive goods, and local fun! Open during mall hours.
November 15 Pictures with Santa at Lake Land College
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Lake Land College Foundation is hosting this event 9-11am at 5001 Lake Land Blvd. Limited spots available – sign up on the Facebook event page! Crafts, Hot Cocoa, Cookies, and Firepit. Food donations for the Lake Land College on-campus food pantry are also being collected at the event.
November 15 Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation’s Holiday Festival – Gala- SOLD OUT.
November 15 Stand-up Comedy Show at The Speakeasy Club, Lounge, & Event Center, 7pm
November 16 Cops for Kids Annual Fundraiser at The Speakeasy Club, Lounge, & Event Center, 1-6pm
- Help the local police department bring joy with toys to area children at this annual event. There will be over 150 silent auction items, live music by 4 of a Kind, food and giveaways. Cops for Kids is made possible each year by fundraising, such as ongoing raffles posted on the police department's Facebook page, and through donations from the community. Monetary donations are still needed for this year's shopping trip and can be dropped off, care of Mattoon Cops for Kids, at the police station
November 17 Craft & Connect, Mattoon Library, 4-5:30pm
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It’s time to craft & connect - get creative while socializing with others. This November edition is: Bedazzled Books - glue gems to bedazzle one of your favorite books! Book NOT provided - all other materials provided. Registration required: https://mattoon-il.whofi.com/calendar/event/350822
November 19 Mattoon Library annual fundraiser, "Through the Looking Glass" 5pm
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Don't be late for a very important date - Wednesday, November 19, 5-7pm! It is our Annual Fundraiser! Join us for a whimsical evening themed to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland “Through the Looking Glass” to fundraise to replace the windows at the Mattoon Public Library and other capital projects. Themed attire welcome but not required. Expect music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, photobooth, auction and raffle. Tickets are $50.00 and can be purchased in-person, over the phone, or online. https://mattoonlibrary.org/.../support.../annual-fundraiser
Local Tunes
- November 14 Hawt Mess at The Speakeasy Club, Lounge & Event Center, 8pm
- November 14 Ryan Noir's Writers in the Round: Garrett Burris & Jason Smith at the Uptowner, 6pm
- November 15 V for Victory with Whiskey Weekend at the Mattoon VFW, 7pm
- November 15 Andy Rueter Live at Warren James Winery, 6pm
- November 15 Colt Ball & the Git Down LIVE at the Uptowner, 9am
- November 15 AllNighter at Lefty's Holler, 9pm
- November 18 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
Looking ahead:
- November 20 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
- November 20 SBL Night of Lights, 5-7pm
- November 20 Mattoon Lightworks Walk Thru, 5-7pm
- November 21 Mattoon Lightworks opening night for vehicles only
- November 21 Mattoon Arts Council Photo Show opening night, running thru November 29
- November 25 Basic floral arrangement workshop at SBLHC, reg. by November 10
- November 25 Trivia & Brews at Douglas Hart Nature Center, 6pm
- November 27 Early Bird Thanksgiving at the Y! 6am
- November 27 Bare Bones Turkey Trot - Thanksgiving at the Y! 6am
- November 29 Downtown Mattoon Cookie Walk, 9am
- December 4 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
- December 4 Mid-IL Big Brothers and Big Sisters Holiday Auction
- December 4-7 Holiday Fest at Eastern Illinois University
- December 5 Mattoon Celebrate Downtown Christmas
- December 5 Murder Mystery Dinner at Warren James Winery, 6:30pm
- December 5-6 Corn Belt Card Show at Emerald Acres Sports Connection
- December 6 Festive Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop, Lincoln Log Cabin Historic Site, 1pm
- December 6 Holiday Hustle 5K, Old Main, EIU, 9am
- December 7 Old-Fashioned Christmas on the Prairie at Lincoln Log Cabin, 1pm
- December 11 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
- December 13 One Stop Community Christmas at Lake Land College
- December 13 Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshop, Lincoln Log Cabin, 1pm
- December 13 Creepy Christmas Trivia at The Speakeasy Club, Lounge, and Event Center, 7pm
- December 14 Santa, Snacks and Christmas Crafts, 1-5pm a The Speakeasy Club, Lounge, and Event Center
- December 25 Mattoon Lightworks last day
Future Tunes
- November 21 Londyn Fultz LIVE @ Rookies Sports Bar, 8:30pm
- November 26 Absent Ground at Warren James Winery, 6pm
- November 26 Jake & Mikayla at House Brothers, 8pm
- November 26 The Castle "blackout Wednesday" with DJ Bierman, 9pm
- November 29 Black Vinyl at Lefty's Holler, 7pm
- November 29 Klincher at the Uptowner, 8pm
- November 29 Vivacious Audio at The Speakeasy Club, Lounge & Event Center 8pm
- December 2 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
- December 6 Vivacious Audio rocks Lefty's Holler, 8pm
- December 6 Will Sharp live at Warren James Winery, 6pm
- December 7 Coles County Chorus Christmas Concert, Wesley United Methodist Church, 3pm
- December 9 The Castle's Tuesday Night karaoke, 7pm
- December 13 Battle Creek live at Warren James Winery, 6pm
- December 13 Lefty's Holler hosts Voodoo Exiles, 8pm
- December 16 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
- December 19 A Very Rookies Christmas party featuring Emberline, 7pm
- December 19 Nightmare B4 XMAS Bash featuring Coffin Scum, 8pm
- December 20 Andy Rueter live at Warren James Winery, 6pm
- December 20 Black Vinyl at Ikes Bar, 7:30pm
- December 23, and 30 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
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