Calendar events for Jacksonville, Illinois, area this week

Eagle Watching Shuttle Tour: 9 a.m., Grafton Skytour parking lot, 3 W. Clinton St. Admission $30 a person. | Guided tour of eagle watching spots in and around the Grafton region. For more information, call 618-465-6676. 

Story Time: 10:30 a.m., Our Town Books, 64 E. Central Park Plaza. | Every Saturday morning.

Elvis Himselvis Birthday Bash: 3 p.m., Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., Springfield. $20 | For more information, go to hcfta.org or call 217-523-2787.

Art Gallery Opening: 6-8 p.m., David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave. | J. Cook’s “Barns & Backroads” photography. Contact 217-243-9390 for more information.

Sunday

Music Under the Dome: 4 p.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | Wild Columbine performs contemplative, traditional and secular music from over the last 300 years. For more information, go to jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435.         

Monday

Walking for Wellness: 7 a.m.-1 p.m., JHS Bowl, 215 S. Church St. | Indoor walking program open all days Jacksonville schools in session. Runs through March 31. For more information, call 217-479-5800.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Community Walking Group: 11 a.m., Boyd Hospital Wellness Center, Eighth and School streets, Carrollton. Free for wellness center members, $1 for non-members. | For more information or to sign up, call Dawn at 217-942-6946, extension 1352. 

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Tuesday

Walking for Wellness: 7 a.m.-1 p.m., JHS Bowl, 215 S. Church St. | Indoor walking program open all days Jacksonville schools in session. Runs through March 31. For more information, call 217-479-5800.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Jacksonville Area Landlord Association: 5:30 p.m., Morgan County Fairgrounds, 110 N. Westgate Ave. | Meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Social time 5:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 6 p.m. Topics of interest to landlords and real estate investors.

Wednesday

Walking for Wellness: 7 a.m.-1 p.m., JHS Bowl, 215 S. Church St. | Indoor walking program open all days Jacksonville School District 117 is in session. Runs through March 31. For more information, call 217-479-5800.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Story Time: 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | Stories and a craft every Wednesday. 

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Commodity Food Distribution: 1:15 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. Free | For income-eligible residents of Morgan County. Bring proof of residence and a box for food.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Community Walking Group: 3:30 p.m., Boyd Hospital Wellness Center, Eighth and School streets, Carrollton. Free for wellness center members, $1 for non-members. | For more information and to sign up, all Dawn at 217-942-6946, extension 1352.

Chicken and Fish Dinner: 5-7 p.m., Bluffs American Legion. $12 adults, $5 children ages 4-10. Ages 3 or under free  | Menu includes fried chicken, fish, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, cole slaw, dessert, drink. Carry out available. 

Art Spot: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave. | Open to member children grades 2-5. Features Dru Fernandes (watercolor). Family memberships are $50 and available online. For more information, contact Jessica Richardson 217-370-0327 or [email protected]

County Line Dance Club Class: 6:30 p.m.,  Hangout Bar and Grill,  901 W. Superior Ave. $5 

Illinois Libraries Present: A Conversation with Ross Gay: 7-8:15 p.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. Zoom event. | Conversation about joy with best-selling essayist and award-winning poet Ross Gay, with performance poet Dan “Sully” Sullivan. For more information, go to jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435.

Thursday

Walking for Wellness: 7 a.m.-1 p.m., JHS Bowl, 215 S. Church St. | Indoor walking program open all days Jacksonville School District 117 is in session. Runs through March 31. For more information, call 217-479-5800.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m., noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Friday

Walking for Wellness: 7 a.m.-1 p.m., JHS Bowl, 215 S. Church St. | Indoor walking program open all days Jacksonville School District 117 is in session. Runs through March 31.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents. 

Reaching Rural Veterans: 9-11 a.m., Salvation Army, 331 Douglas Ave. | Information on veteran services, giveaways and gift cards. For more information, contact Chris Clarke 217-245-7124. Every month on the second Friday of each month. 

Baby Story Time: 10 a.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | For caregivers and babies 0-24 months.

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 12:30-1 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. Free. 

Lego Club: 2:30-5 p.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | Build a robot. Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 5 p.m.

Morgan County Audubon Society: 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church: 870 W. College Ave. | Pat and Barb Ward will present “Birding Adventures Down Under.” The Wards and other MCAS will share stories and photographs of recent trip to Australia.

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