Zumba with Amy Sturgeon
2026-03-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-31 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:00 UTC and 4 more dates
Dance your way to fitness!
All fitness levels are welcome, with no experience needed.
Bring water and good vibes.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6 pm. A suggested $5 donation per class.

Shawnee Hills Photo Collective
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:00
Meet up to connect with other photographers working in the region in this new forum! This group will serve as a networking opportunity and the collective will seek to share techniques and methods, complete projects together, workshop individual ideas, and more. The group will serve as a space for photographers of all skill levels, working either with smart phones on up to a full professional setup, to learn and see what works for others. As the year progresses all participants will decide as a group the direction for a project that will be displayed at the art center to showcase their work and gain exhibition experience.
The group will meet monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month and is free to attend.
The group is facilitated by Caleb Hale, a working professional portrait photographer, who has years of experience practicing and teaching photography.

Tai Chi Gung with Maribeth
2026-03-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-25 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

Conservation Corner Speaker Series - Tony Gerard
2026-03-30 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Anna-Jo Garden Club as they host a monthly speaker series on conservation topics relevant to land and homeowners, gardeners, enthusiasts, or working professionals.
This month’s speaker will be Tony Gerard who works as an instructor at Shawnee Community College and he will present on reptiles.
The event will take place in the SHAC Theater Building and is free to attend and open to the public.

Monthly Board Meeting
2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-04 18:00 - 19:30
The SHAC Board of Directors will be meeting in either the Center Building or the Theater Building. Meetings are open to the public!
Meeting dates are subject to change at times on short notice. If you are interested in attending or presenting a question, comment, or concern to the board please try to contact us prior to the date so we can get you on the agenda and be sure you have the right date.

Tai Chi Gun with Maribeth
2026-04-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-04 11:00 - 12:00

Third Thursday Art Social
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
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.

Freedom Sings
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-18 18:00 - 20:00
Freedom Sings pairs working songwriters with veterans to write an original song highlighting experiences and accomplishments of their respective veterans. Freedom Sings is planned as a 3-day music event with the schedule below.
Thursday 04/16 – Meet and greet with veterans and their songwriters at the Anna VFW. The event starts at 6 pm and will be invite only for veterans & their guests, songwriters, and central organizers/community members. There will be a dinner followed by a songwriters’ round where the musical artists play a couple of their own original songs.
Friday 04/17 – A free concert will start at 7 pm at the Davie School Inn in Anna which will consist of a longer songwriters’ round with original music from the artists. The event is free and open to the public.
Saturday 04/18 – A free concert will start at 6 pm at the East Davie Street Plaza in Anna which will showcase the songs written for the 5 selected veterans. The songs will have been written the previous day collaboratively between the two and will at this point be put together to recognize each individual service member. Afterwards, a songwriters’ round will follow with original songs from the artists. The event is free and open to the public.

Conservation Corner Speaker Series - John Wingate
2026-04-27 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Anna-Jo Garden Club as they host a monthly speaker series on conservation topics relevant to land and homeowners, gardeners, enthusiasts, or working professionals.
This month’s speaker will be John Wingate with Cache River Habitat Management LLC as he presents on wildlife and habitat management.
The event will take place in the SHAC Theater Building and is free to attend and open to the public.
