Shawnee Hills Art Council

Third Thursday Art Social
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-17 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 - Emperor's Choice with Maribeth
2025-09-16 15:00 - 16:00
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

Tuesdays 3-4 pm 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 - A Hunger Artist
2025-09-15 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 ‘A Hunger Artist’ by Franz Kafka.
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.

Tai Chi Gung with Maribeth
2025-09-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-08 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-18 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

Poetry for Pantries
2025-09-14 14:00 - 15:30

Open Mic Night
2025-09-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-11 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.

Tai Chi Gung - Emperor's Choice with Maribeth
2025-09-09 15:00 - 16:00
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

Emperor’s Choice is a seated class for those unable to stand the full duration of traditional classes.
Tuesday 3-4 pm 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

Monthly Board Meeting
2025-09-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-08-04 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-07-07 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!

Auditions - The Secret Garden
2025-09-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-05 18:00 - 20:00
Return to acting or try out for the very first time with auditions for our fall musical, The Secret Garden. Auditions will be held September 5th & 6th at 6 pm at 117 W. Davie St., Anna, IL.
Please prepare a 60-second monologue and a 60-second song of choice to best show off your talents.
The show will be playing December 5th at 7pm, 6th at 7pm, and the 7th at 2pm and is directed by Jaylen Althoff. She can be contacted to discuss audition dates or answer questions at 618-697-3639.

The Musical of Musicals: The Musical
2025-08-31 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-29 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.

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.

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!

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.

Tai Chi Gung with Maribeth
2025-06-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-23 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 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

Drama Camp
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
