Shawnee Hills Art Council

Art Camp: Sketch and Paint Art from Around the World
2025-06-09 10:00 - 2025-06-13 12:00 UTC
Travel around the world to discover traditional, vintage, ancient, and current art of the world. Activities include painting, drawing, 3-D art, and sculpture. Lee Hackney will direct the art camp with local visiting artists.
On June 27th from 6-8 pm the campers will host an exhibit of their work as a reception.
The cost for the camp is $50 for one child, $120 for three children, or $10 per day as able to attend.
Sign up by completing the form below or by calling/emailing Lee at 904-625-1109 or vabchlee@gmail.com.
2025 Arts and Drama Camps Registration Form

Tai Chi Gung with Maribeth
2025-06-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-30 11:00 - 12:00
What is Tai Chi Gung?

Gentle, slow, easy exercises for all ages and health conditions
Increased vitality and flow of chi in the body
Reduces stress, clears and focuses the mind
Feelings of inner peace and better sleep

Mondays 11-12pm at SHAC
First class is free! Unlimited classes per week $50/month or $15 for walk-ins
Contract Maribeth Smith at 618-697-0495 or mis103@hotmail.com

Drama Camp
2025-06-09 13:00 - 2025-06-13 16:00, 2025-06-16 13:00 - 2025-06-20 16:00, 2025-06-23 13:00 - 2025-06-27 16:00
Join us for a 3-week drama camp. Two age groups will meet June 9th-27th from 1-4 pm. Age groups will be the Players Camp for kindergartners through 4th graders and the Adventurers Camps for 5th-12th graders.
Both groups will explore set design, lights and sound, acting, singing, dancing, and will perform a musical!
Musical showtimes to showcase the camp’s efforts will be Saturday, June 28th, and Sunday, June 29th, at 2 pm. Jaylen Althoff will direct, Danica Morgan will conduct set design, and Patty Cohen will be Music Director.
See attached poster for additional details.
The camp is FREE for all children!
2025 Arts and Drama Camps Registration Form

Open Mic Night
2025-06-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-08 19:00 - 22:00
Open MIc Night offers an opportunity for performing artists to get up and share their talents. Artists can play covers of popular music or their own original songs, sing karaoke, tell stand-up comedy, read poetry, or reminisce through storytelling. Many previous attendees and first timers on the stage say it has helped build their confidence. The event is on the second Friday of the month and starts at 7pm. Performers and attendees are asked to pay a $5 cover, concessions are available, and people can bring their favorite beverages.

Annabelle Festival - Events all Day
2025-06-14 08:30 - 16:00
9 am: Pet Carnival – West Davie Street with registration at 8:30 am
10 am – 3 pm: Art Exhibit – SHAC Center Building at 123 W. Davie St
10 am – 2 pm: Flower Show of Largest Annabelle Flower hosted by Anna-Jonesboro Garden Club
11 am – 3 pm: Kids’ Crafts with Anna-Jonesboro Garden Club and SHAC – Crafts are FREE!
11:30 am: Reptile Show
1 pm: Magic Show
2:30 pm: Birds of Prey Show

Celebrate Anna! - Monthly Minis
2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:00
Second Saturdays at the SHAC include complimentary mini portrait sessions provided by Hannah Prendergast Photography and make & take crafts or activities for the kids before or after their pics. Each month has a different theme to align with holidays or seasonality. Get some coffee and breakfast before stopping by, pop in while shopping downtown, or grab some lunch afterwards. Hannah’s talent will provide you with some great images to display and share of you and your loved ones.

Short Story Night - Lovers Anonymous
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for our monthly Short Story Night. The discussion revolves around different thematic elements, story-telling device, and how to story simply makes us feel. Discussions are facilitated by retired philosophy teacher and literary enthusiast, Tom Caldwell.
This month’s story is ‘Lovers Anonymous’ by Kurt Vonnegut.
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.

Raìces Entrelazadas: Nacimiento de los Negros
2025-06-19 11:00 - 14:00
Celebrate Juneteeth with a presentation on the southern Underground Railroad, Mexican culture surrounding the history of Juneteenth, and the roots of folk dances.
Free admission. All ages welcome. RSVP at tradsmdsmil.com.

Red Cross Blood Drive
2025-06-19 12:00 - 17:00
Appointments preferred but not necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Come out and donate to help us in our partnerships with Red Cross and River Radio.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=RiverRadio

Third Thursday Art Social
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:30
Come on out for our monthly Art Social. Meet with other artists and work simultaneously as individuals or collaborate on a piece. The idea here is to build friendships, share new ideas and techniques, and explore new media or hone old favorites.
The event is free and offered every Third Thursday of the month in our Center Building. Bring your own materials or we will have some available.

Art Camp: Art on the Next Level
2025-06-23 10:00 - 2025-06-27 12:00
Create 2-D art by painting, drawing, and collages. Then combine art with photographs taken with phones or provided cameras. Create sculptures to add to the mix of art work. Finally, take the artwork created by the campers to tell a story video of the week.
On June 27th from 6-8 pm the campers will host an exhibit of their work as a reception.
The cost for the camp is $50 for one child, $120 for three children, or $10 per day as able to attend.
Sign up by completing the form below or by calling/emailing Lee at 904-625-1109 or vabchlee@gmail.com.
2025 Arts and Drama Camps Registration Form

Drama Camp Showcase Musical
2025-06-28 14:00 - 2025-06-29 15:30
The show will be a culmination of the drama camp’s efforts over the previous 3 weeks.
Barnyard Animals by the Players, is a 30-minute musical, followed by a 10-minute intermission, and then Destination America by the Adventurers, a 35-minute musical.
Director – Jaylen Althoff, Set Design – Danica Morgan, Music Director – Patty Cohen

Monthly Board Meeting
2025-07-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-08-04 17:30 - 19:00
The SHAC Board of Directors will be meeting in either the Center Building or the Theater Building. Meetings are open to the public!

Short Story Night - Barn Burning
2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for our monthly Short Story Night. The discussion revolves around different thematic elements, story-telling device, and how to story simply makes us feel. Discussions are facilitated by retired philosophy teacher and literary enthusiast, Tom Caldwell.
This month’s story is ‘Barn Burning’ by William Faulkner.
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.

Indoor Yard Sale
2025-07-26 08:00 - 14:00
Come on out and find what you didn’t know you were missing. We will be having a large indoor yard sale on July 26th from 8am to 2pm with all proceeds going to benefit our roof replacement and continued funding of programs.
We will have a large amount of books from all genres and many of a religious background, music, home decor and goods, some furniture, and art!
Free coffee will be available!

Tai Chi Gung with Maribeth
2025-08-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-25 11:00 - 12:00
What is Tai Chi Gung?

Gentle, slow, easy exercises for all ages and health conditions
Increased vitality and flow of chi in the body
Reduces stress, clears and focuses the mind
Feelings of inner peace and better sleep

Mondays 11-12pm at SHAC
First class is free! Unlimited classes per week $50/month or $15 for walk-ins
Contact Maribeth Smith at 618-697-0495 or mis103@hotmail.com

Short Story Night: Big Two-Hearted River
2025-08-18 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for our monthly Short Story Night. The discussion revolves around different thematic elements, story-telling device, and how to story simply makes us feel. Discussions are facilitated by retired philosophy teacher and literary enthusiast, Tom Caldwell.
This month’s story is ‘Big Two-Hearted River’ by Ernest Hemingway.
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.

The Musical of Musicals: The Musical
2025-08-29 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-30 18:00 - 20:30
Join us for this parody of classic musical tropes, taking place over 5 acts. This small, tight-knit cast is working hard to bring the production to life.
This marks the directorial debut of Ethan Dillman, veteran to the SHAC stage and sitting vice-president.
Tickets are $15 and the show is recommended for 12+ individuals due to mature subject matter.
