Shawnee Hills Art Council

Third Thursday Art Social
2025-05-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-20 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
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.

Tai Chi Gung with Maribeth
2025-05-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-05 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-21 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

Here Comes Summer - Monthly Minis
2025-05-10 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.

Open Mic Night
2025-05-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-14 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.

Wyrms, Whimsy, and Whatnot - an exhibition by artist Josie Warden
2025-05-08 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00
The exhibit is open for viewing on Thursdays and Fridays from 11-2pm and Saturdays and Sunday from 1-3pm.

Monthly Board Meeting
2025-05-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-04-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-03-03 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 - Excerpts from "Mohawk"
2025-04-21 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 reading is different excerpts from ‘Mohawk’ by Richard Russo
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.

April Showers - Monthly Minis
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00

Celebration of the Arts Party - Annual Meeting
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:30
Please be our guests at our annual meeting we will further outline our mission and vision for the year. The evening will feature dinner and cabaret style entertainment from a variety of our recurring programs and local artists.
Individual tickets are $40 by March 16th, $45 after. Sponsor a table for eight for $320 by March 16th, after $350. For more information please contact Lee’s cell at 904-625-1109 or email vabchlee@gmail.com.

Short Story Night
2025-03-17 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 ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’ by Frank R. Stockton
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage

Welcome, Spring - Monthly Minis
2025-03-08 10:00 - 12:00

Civil War Weekend 2025
2025-03-08 09:00 - 14:00
Join us in our annual weekend examining the Civil War in and around Union County and the rest of Southern Illinois. This year’s speakers look to be enlightening on much of the relevant local history regarding the conflict. The event is free to attend and lunch will be available for purchase. See attached flyer for all the details.

Blue and Gray Dinner
2025-03-07 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for our Annual Blue & Gray Dinner featuring food from South Pass Supper Club in Cobden and music performed by Chris Vallillo. Dinner is at 6pm for $25 and music begins at 7pm and is free to attend. See the attached flyer for more details.

Short Story Night
2025-02-17 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 ‘To Build A Fire’ by Jack London. Brrr.
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.

Into the Woods
2024-12-08 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-12-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-12-06 19:00 - 21:30
Come out and see our annual children’s musical. A 1986 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. You do not want to miss this. Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwines as they chase their deepest desires through an enchanted forest. However, once they receive their happily ever after, the unintended consequences of granted wishes unravel their worlds. Jaylyn Althoff is the director and Patty Cohen is the music director.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children.

13th Annual Reindeer 5k Run/Walk
2024-11-30 08:00 - 10:30
8 am start. $20 registration entry or $25 the day of the race. All proceeds support our programs.
Prizes are awarded for different age groups. Register at the link below and wear your most festive holiday attire, then join the rest of the celebration in Downtown Anna.
Reindeer 5K

Salute To Veterans
2024-11-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Shawnee Hills Art Council, 125 West Davie Street, Anna, IL, 62906, United States
Annual Salute to Veterans and Active Duty.
Service Members Dinner and Show
Dinner catered by The Kitchen on Lafayette
Featuring Students from Anderson Music Studio
RSVP by November 9th. Call Lee’s cell 904-625-1109 or email: vabchlee@gmail.com for tickets.
Everyone needs a ticket, Veterans and Active Duty are free, all others a $15 donation.

Haunted House: Circus of Freaks
2024-10-31 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Shawnee Hills Art Council, 125 West Davie Street, Anna, IL, 62906, United States
Come and enjoy a good scare!
The initial hour will be less intimidating for children!
The admission fee is $7 per person, or a group of 5 can enter for $30
