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Calendar of Events
for Elsah
Jersey County, Illinois
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COMMUNITY DANCE
Elsah, IL |
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
7 pm
- 10 pm
Farley's Music Hall, 37 Mill Street
The Historic Elsah Foundation is sponsoring an evening of Contra
dancing, where couples dance in two facing lines. Live music will be
provided by Wayne Schell and friends. All dances will be taught - no
experience or partner necessary.
Small fee
For more information, call 618-618-447-1127. |
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LECTURE
Elsah, IL |
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
7:30
pm
Farley's Music Hall, 37 Mill Street
Jeffrey Vaughn will give a talk titled “Landscape” as HEF’s second
spring 2012 Hosmer Williams speaker.
Vaughn will show examples of his work and discuss his
artistic approach. Mr. Vaughn
is a well-known and respected artist with numerous exhibits and
awards. He is currently
represented by Fischbach Gallery of New York, New York, B. Deemer
Gallery of Louisville, KY and Harris Gallery of Houston, Texas. This
talk is sponsored by Liberty Bank, Godfrey, Illinois. Refreshments
follow the talk with an opportunity to speak individually with Mr.
Vaughn. See the Jeffrey Vaughn website:
www.jeffreyvaughn.com.
Free
For more information, call 618-618-447-1127. |
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HISTORIC ELSAH
FOUNDATION YARD SALE
Elsah, IL |
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
10 am - 2 pm
Farley’s Music Hall, 37 Mill Street
The Historic Elsah
Foundation yard sale with all the proceeds going to the Foundation’s
general fund.
For more information call Brenda Coffman at 618 374 2821. |
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SPECIAL BOOK SALE
Elsah, IL |
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May 26 - May 27, 2012
1 pm - 4 pm
Village Hall, 26 LaSalle Street
The Village of Elsah Museum
is holding a Special Book Sale with all proceeds going to the Village of
Elsah Museum Conservation Fund. |
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2013 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
August 18 - October 28, 2012
Friday - Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm
Village of Elsah Museum
Amateur and professional photographers will be displaying photographs of
the Village of Elsah and the immediate area in every season in an
exhibit entitled "Elsah - Architecture and Nature."
Free
Click here for additional information |
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BOOK
AND BAKE SALE
Elsah, IL |
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
1 pm
- 4 pm
Village of Elsah Museum, 26 LaSalle Street
This
Book and Bake Sale is a fund raising event for the Village of
Elsah Museum. Baked Goods will be available on Saturday. The
book sale lasts until through the end of October.
Free
For
more information call 618-374-1059 |
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Elsah, IL |
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Activities take place throughout the afternoon from 3 pm through
6:30 pm; the house tour is from 3 pm to 5:45 pm.
The Village of Elsah opens its doors for the annual “Home
for the Holidays” house tour. A selection of charming homes in
this historic Village will be open; the Village is festively
decorated for the holiday season.
In addition, two bed and breakfast inns, the village’s
two churches featuring special music, the Elsah Museum, and 19th
century Farley’s Music Hall will be open for the tour. The tour
will be followed by an old fashioned caroling procession.
This is an educational and fund raising event sponsored by
Historic Elsah Foundation.
Tickets are $15 and will be available late fall at the Alton
Visitor’s Center, at several business in Elsah, or, after 1 pm
on the day of the tour, at either the Village Museum or at
Farley’s Music Hall.
For more information call 618-374-2821 |
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HOLIDAY CONCERT
Elsah, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012
7:30
pm
Cox
Auditorium , Principia College campus
This Holiday concert includes selected works for choir and
orchestra, and a performance of “Einstein’s Dreams” by Randall
Williams, a song-cycle based on the bestselling book by Alan
Lightman.
Free
For
more information call 618-374-5004 |
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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
HYMN SING
Elsah, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012
3 pm
- 5 pm
Everyone is warmly invited to Elsah's annual Christmas Hymn Sing. This
event starts in the Christian Science Church, moves across Selma Square
to the Methodist Church, and is followed by cookies, punch, and coffee
in Farley's Music Hall.
Free
For
more information call 618-374-2821 |
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PRINCIPIA TRIATHLON
Elsah, IL |
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PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2012
8 am
The
Principia Triathlon is a stunningly beautiful and fun challenge for all
ages and skill levels in historic surroundings! Come on your own to
accept the challenge or bring a team of family or friends. You must
register in advance at Active.com. There will be no registration on race
day.
For
more information go to
http://www.principiaathletics.com/sports/2010/1/13/multisport.aspx |
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Elsah is located near the center point of the Meeting of the
Great Rivers Scenic Byways and is the home for numerous events
throughout the year. The sister website of elsahevents.com,
greatriverroad.com, maintains an extensive set of
calendar pages listing events that are within an easy
driving distance from Elsah. |
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