Fairs %26amp%3B Festivals
MAR 04 - MAR 29
MAR 04 - MAR 29
Cross County Mall, Broadway Avenue East, Mattoon, IL, USA
Courage to Remember, a traveling exhibit about the Holocaust, will be displayed at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon from Monday, March 4, to Friday, March 29.
The exhibit, which consists of a series of large panels with illustrations and text, has traveled to more than 50 countries and seen by more than 20 million visitors. It presents information about the Holocaust in chronological order and includes first-person accounts, historical photos, and maps.
According to the Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance, which created the exhibit, “This exhibit hopes to inspire young and old alike to explore history, combat bigotry, and fight for injustice.”
“We’re thrilled and honored to have it here,” stated Stephanie Rienbolt, Cross County Mall Event Coordinator.
“We’re always interested in having something going on,” she added, “and anything to promote history is good.”
The exhibit will be in the same location as the recent veterans exhibit - on the north side of the main hall next to Glik’s.
“We are very excited that the Cross County Mall is hosting this exhibit,” said Dr. Brian Kahn, a co-director of the Holocaust Education Center of the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation, the exhibit’s sponsor.
“Holocaust survivor Dr. William Gingold brought this exhibit to our area, and it is an excellent educational tool for teaching the Holocaust,” he added.
“It is a powerful exhibit and incredibly well done,” noted Rebecca Lawson, an HEC co-director. “
“Getting to a major Holocaust museum is not easy for most people in our area,” she added, “and this exhibit will give people a similar experience on a smaller scale without having to travel very far.”
The exhibit is free and open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. School tours for grades 5 to 12 may be arranged, and those interested in viewing the exhibit with a volunteer guide may contact the HEC to see when they are available. Anyone with questions about the exhibit should email HEC@CUJF.org or call 217-369-5039.
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APR 18 - APR 20
APR 18 - APR 20
Doudna Fine Arts Center, 7th Street, Charleston, IL, USA
Be sure to visit the Doudna Fine Arts Center for the 2024 CLAS Spring Fest! Experience a three-day celebration featuring children's activities, concerts, unique shopping, food trucks, and much more.
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MAY 23 - MAY 25
MAY 23 - MAY 25
Jennings Park, Park Avenue, Neoga, IL, USA
Save the Date for 2024!
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MAY 26 - JUN 02
MAY 26 - JUN 02
Martinsville Agricultural Fair, S York St, Martinsville, IL, USA
We are pleased to announce the upcoming dates for the 2024 Ag Fair. What a better way to kick off the summer than fair food, grandstand entertainment, and FREE carnival rides!!! That’s right, FREE rides are back at the Martinsville Ag Fair with paid gate admission. Stay tuned for more schedule updates in the near future!
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JUN 01 - JUN 02
JUN 01 - JUN 02
Terre Haute Regional Airport, South Airport Street, Terre Haute, IN, USA
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JUN 08
JUN 08
American Legion, East Strain Street, Sullivan, IL, USA
We are pleased to announce that June 8th, 2024, will be this year's Dash and Bash!!! Mark those calendars for a day of family fun while raising money to save lives through St Jude! Stay tuned for upcoming fundraisers to help support this event.
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JUL 07 - JUL 14
JUL 07 - JUL 14
Moultrie-Douglas County Fair, Jurgens Parkway, Arthur, IL, USA
Save the Dates!
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JUL 16 - JUL 20
JUL 16 - JUL 20
Mattoon Peterson Park, Broadway Avenue, Mattoon, IL, USA
Save the Date for 2024!
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