Southern Illinois is home to historic movie houses, theatres, and some of the last remaining drive-ins in the United States! Don’t miss the chance to see a concert, drama, musical, comedy or live performance at one of our unique venues. Many of these establishments have been here for generations and are home to thriving community theatre groups.
1020 Artworks Studio
1020 Artworks Studio is the perfect place to spend a fun- and family-filled afternoon. At their spacious art studio, 1020 Artworks offers art cl...
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Art in the Park
Celebrate world class art in October at this two-day juried exhibit and sale. Highland IL's Art in the Park features original works from 70+ artis...
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Art on the Square
Art on the Square features over 100 international and domestic artists and welcomes 85,000+ visitors each year. Come shop for one-of-a-kind pieces as ...
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Brubeck Art Gallery
Three to four shows are scheduled during the academic year. Local artists are the main focus in photography, painting, sculpture,textiles and quilts, ...
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Cedarhurst Center For the Arts
Since its opening in 1973, Cedarhurst has grown into a cultural mecca spread over 80 acres. The original two-room museum has expanded into a 33,000-sq...
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Clinton County Showcase
The Showcase performs at the historic and newly renovated Avon Theatre. The season also includes a children's play in the summer at North Park. Indoor...
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courage&grace DIY
courage&grace is a DIY workshop studio that hosts public and private workshops for groups....
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Drive'NTheatre
Pull up to the speakers at one of the few drive-in theaters left in the country. Go and enjoy the nostalgic trip....
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The EDGE 5 Theatres
The theatres opened in July 2012, and all five theatres have state-of-the-art digital projectors, Dolby Digital Surround Sound, curved silver screens ...
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Espenschied Chapel
Built in 1928, the chapel has recently been renovated. It is now open for concerts and special events....
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Factory Theatre
The Theatre is housed in what was originally the Greenville Steam Laundry, the Hygienic Ice Company, the Hygienic Dairy and the Ice Cream Company. Tod...
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The Finishing Touch Gallery
The Finishing Touch Gallery showcases regional talent as well as works from our artist friends in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Kansas and Indiana....
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Gaelic Origins Irish Dance
Gaelic Origins is an Irish dance school located in O'Fallon IL offering classes to children and adults, as well as community dance events, private...
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Gaslight Art Colony
Gaslight Art Colony is dedicated to broadening an appreciation of the arts by providing opportunities that promote awareness, participation, and under...
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Globe Theatre
The marquee is patterned after the grand marquees of the 1920s, but the audio-visual equipment is state of the art. Three screens run first-run movies...
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Hard Road Theatre Productions
Audiences delight in quality performances by the community theatre group. They schedule four shows a year, including a children's performance....
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Lincoln Theatre
The historic theatre features first-run movies, organ concerts, puppet shows, Broadway style musical performances and special events. Tours can be arr...
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Link Art Gallery
The Link Art Gallery, a non-profit organization, offers a full range of art activities and programs to the residents and artists of the region includi...
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Linn Park Amphitheater
This open-air venue hosts a variety of musical performances and family-friendly events throughout the year....
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Lory Theater
This theater has been showing movies to the residents of Highland since the movie industry came of age. Prior to that, it was a live entertainment fac...
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Marshall Walldog Murals
During the week of June 22-26, 2016 over 150 artists from across the United States as well as Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, England and Australi...
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Metal Crafters Studio
Visit Metal Crafters Studio, a co-op studio for sharing and learning metal related jewelry and art, on your upcoming Downstate Illinois adventure. At ...
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Midwest Salute to the Arts
This juried art show, held in August, is for all media and has activities for all ages. 100 artists are chosen from around the United States and inter...
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Missoula Children's Theatre
Up to 60 local children are cast in an adaptation of a favorite fairy tale, such as Princess & the Pea, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, Pinnochio, Tre...
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Piety's Art Gallery
Visit Piety's Art Gallery on your next trip to Greenville, IL. The Greenville Artist Guild has partnered with member and artist Piety Choi to open a n...
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Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum
The museum features hundreds of sculptural pieces by Richard Bock, best known for his work with architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Hours for the museum are...
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Roscoe Misselhorn Gallery
Two thousand original drawings, paintings and woodcuts by Roscoe Misselhorn, the Norman Rockwell of the Midwest, are displayed in the old GM&O dep...
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S.D. Meadows Folk Art Gallery
S.D. Meadows Folk Art Gallery is housed in a restored 1900s storefront along the Lincoln Heritage Trail in Palestine—the oldest town in Illinois...
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Shewey's
Shewey's is a paint your own pottery studio located in Paris, IL....
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Skyview Drive-In
The Skyview Drive-In in Belleville, IL shows first-run movies from April to October. Don't miss the opportunity to catch a show at one of only 200 dri...
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Starmax Cinemas
Starmax Cinemas provides the latest and greatest films on 4 screens to Vandalia and surrounding communities in Downstate Illinois....
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Street Art Festival
Artists transform the streets around the historic downtown square into an outdoor museum as they create fabulous street paintings in chalk. Watch them...
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Tiadaghton House
The Tiadaghton House features local art, antiques and fine American craft. Over 70 local artists and craftsmen show and sell their work here.&nb...
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Weave and Wobble
Weave & Wobble offers classes, speciality yarns, and local handmade items for purchase. If you like to be a maker of fiber or clay, or shop for un...
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Wine & Art Festival
Spend and evening with Downstate Illinois's fines wines and local artisans at the Wine & Art Festival in Carlyle, IL. Bretz Wildlife Lodge & W...
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