Palette & Brush Club

08/30/2026

Here’s what’s happening!

Sunday, August 30
• Kinsley Pate Benefit Dinner at Centralia American Legion Post 446, 1-5 p.m.

Monday, August 31
• Overdose Awareness Event at Fairview Park, hosted by the Take Action Coalition of Clinton County, the Marion County Coalition Against Drug Use and the Community Resource Center, 6 - 8 p.m.

Tuesday, September 1
• Coffee with Veterans at the Centralia VFW Post 2055 - coffee and donuts provided, hosted by the Community Resource Center, facilitated by Travis Sarasky, Veteran Support Specialist, starting at 10 a.m.
• Monken Remodel Ribbon Cutting, Tour and Dinner, 5-7 p.m.
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 2
• Open Mic with Broken Circle at Colden Brewery, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 3
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Palette & Brush Club Meeting at the Centralia Cultural Society, 5-7 p.m.

Friday, September 4
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 5
• Farmers Market at 214 S Locust Street from 7 - 11 a.m.
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Dine to Donate to Ovarian Cancer Awareness at SimplySoul, 12-9 p.m.
• Teen Reading Club at the Centralia Regional Library, 2-3;30 p.m.
• Summer Carillon Concert with Dennis Curry, starting at 6:30 p.m.
• Live Music with Toxic Johnny at Arizona Joe’s, starting at 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 6
• Dine to Donate to Ovarian Cancer Awareness at SimplySoul, 12-7 p.m.
• Live Music with Jenniver Alvarado at Colden Brewery, starting at 5 p.m.

Monday, September 7
• LEGO Club at the Centralia Regional Library from 4-5 p.m.

Tuesday, September 8
• Family Fun Craft & Activity at the Centralia Regional Library, 4-5 p.m.
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 9
• State Representative Blaine Wilhour Traveling Office Hours with Lori Bear at the Centralia Regional Library, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Alzheimer & Dementia Support Group at the Centralia Regional Library, 12 – 1 p.m.

Thursday, September 10
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Elmwood Speaks at the Centralia Cultural Society and Elmwood Cemetery, 5:30-8 p.m.

Friday, September 11
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Pepsi MidAmerica Hiring Event at the Centralia Regional Library, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Elmwood Speaks at the Centralia Cultural Society and Elmwood Cemetery, 5:30-9 p.m.

Saturday, September 12
• Farmers Market at 214 S Locust Street from 7 - 11 a.m.
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
Putt Around The Lake Mini Golf to support the Lake Centralia Association scholarship fund, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Elmwood Speaks at the Centralia Cultural Society and Elmwood Cemetery, 5:30-9 p.m.
• Bingo at VFW Post 2055, doors open at 11 a.m., bingo starts at noon

Sunday, September 13
• Elmwood Speaks at the Centralia Cultural Society and Elmwood Cemetery, 1-3 p.m.

Monday, September 14
• Crochet Club at the Centralia Regional Library from 4-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 15
• Book Club for Adults at the Centralia Regional Library, starting at 6 p.m.
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16
• Chamber Luncheon at Intermountain Electronics (tentatively), 12-1 p.m.

Thursday, September 17
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.

Friday, September 18
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 19
• Farmers Market at 214 S Locust Street from 7 - 11 a.m.
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Phase 1 Opening for The Lobby 1924 (Social Market/200 E Broadway), doors open at 2 p.m.; ribbon cutting at 4 p.m.
• Summer Carillon Concert with Karl Keldermans, starting at 6:30 p.m.
• Live Music with The Odd Ones at Arizona Joe’s, starting at 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 22
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

Friday, September 25
• “Clue: A Broadway Mystery” Date Night Raffle Drawing, tickets $10 each for prize package to see Clue at the Fox Theater in St. Louis, to benefit Friends of the Fine Arts Kaskaskia College, need not be present to win

Saturday, September 26
• Farmers Market at 214 S Locust Street from 7 - 11 a.m.
• Free Shred Event at Bradford National Bank Centralia, 9-11 a.m.
• Community Resource Fair at the Centralia Regional Library, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Live Music with Up Next: The Rising Artist Series at Castle Ridge, starting at 7 p.m.

08/18/2026

The next Palette & Brush Club Meeting is this Thursday, August 20 at 5 pm at the Centralia Cultural Society! We should probably start planning what we’re going to sell during Elmwood Speaks, which is September 10-13. See you there!

08/14/2026

UPCOMING EVENTS IN CENTRALIA thru the end of August!

Friday, August 14
• NBRA Boat Races at Castle Ridge 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., rooftop music starts at 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 15
• Farmers Market at 214 S Locust Street from 7 - 11 a.m.
• RYP (Run Your Pace) Two Mile Community Fun Run starting at Colden Brewery, beginning at 8 a.m., with EPOC Experience and Juicy Jay Collection
• NBRA Boat Races at Castle Ridge 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Pulled Pork BBQ Dinner Fundraiser to benefit Shriners Hospital St. Louis and the Harris Family Christian Foundation at St. Mary’s School Gym, 4 - 8 p.m.
• Live Music with Bad Medicine at the Downtown Summer Concert Series, 6 - 9 p.m.
• Live Music with Travis Tritt at Castle Ridge, 8 - 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 16
• NBRA Boat Races at Castle Ridge 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Monday, August 17
• Murray Center Drive-Thru Balloon Glow, 7-8:30 p.m. (rescheduled from Sunday, August 16 because of predicted extreme heat)

Tuesday, August 18
• Staff Meeting at Centralia Regional Library – library closed
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 19
• Crew Training for Balloon Fest at Foundation Park, 5:30 - 6:20 p.m.

Thursday, August 20
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Palette & Brush Club Meeting at the Centralia Cultural Society, 5-7 p.m.

Friday, August 21
• Morning Balloon Flight, location to be determined at 6 a.m., check Facebook for details
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• 37th Annual Balloon Fest at Fairview Park, 3 - 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 22
• Morning Balloon Flight, location to be determined at 6 a.m., check Facebook for details
• Farmers Market at 214 S Locust Street from 7 - 11 a.m.
• Balloon Breakfast at Trinity Lutheran Church, 7:30 – 10 a.m.
• 5K Balloon Race and Fun Run hosted by the CHS Marching Showcase at Foundation Park, 7 - 8 a.m.
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• 37th Annual Balloon Fest at Fairview Park, 3 - 10 p.m.
• Street Party at the Locust Street Pub with live music by Cody Galloway from 6 - 9 p.m., and Joey Adams from 9 - 11 p.m.
• Live Music with Substance at Arizona Joe’s, starting at 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 23
• Morning Balloon Flight, location to be determined at 6 a.m., check Facebook for details
• 37th Annual Balloon Fest at Fairview Park, 12 - 6 p.m.

Monday, August 24
• After School Tutoring starts at the Centralia Community Youth Center – register in person or online, free for kids K-8, Mon-Fri, pickup time is 4:45.

Tuesday, August 25
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 26
• Bingo at the Centralia Regional Library from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 27
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.

Friday, August 28
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.

Saturday, August 29
• Farmers Market at 214 S Locust Street from 7 - 11 a.m.
• Mission Centralia / Helping Hands Golf Fundraiser at Colonial Golf Course, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Carillon Concert with Oisín Dilger, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Live Music with Up Next: The Rising Artist Series at Castle Ridge, starting at 7 p.m.

Sunday, August 30
• Kinsley Pate Benefit Dinner at Centralia American Legion Post 446, 1-5 p.m.

Monday, August 31
• Overdose Awareness Event at Fairview Park, hosted by the Take Action Coalition of Clinton County, the Marion County Coalition Against Drug Use and the Community Resource Center, 6 - 8 p.m.

08/07/2026

We’re almost ready for the 65th Anniversary Open House at the Centralia Cultural Society! And I somehow am still surprised at how glow-in-the-dark that Annie painting is. I shut off the lights, looked back, and whoaaaa!!!

08/05/2026

Next Palette & Brush Club Meeting is this Thursday, August 6 at 5 p.m. at the Centralia Cultural Society! I’m going to be getting ready for the 65th Anniversary Open House at the Cultural Society that’s on Friday, August 7th from 6-8 pm! Everyone is invited- and I’d like to have some artwork to show people! Please bring your artwork on Thursday so we can hang it up.

I’m going to be doing bad portrait drawings (5 minutes or less) as my demonstration at the open house - please come! There will be snacks and music and theater performances. Feel free to invite anyone you can think of to the Open House!

08/02/2026

Now free recycling of Batteries at

American Legion Post 446
117 South Poplar
Centralia, Illinois 62801

Please share!!

07/28/2026

This is an excellent cause to support! ❤️

🎄We made the paper!! Come join us at the Dream Come True Prom Trivia Night Fundraiser It's Christmas themed🎄

07/25/2026

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮

■ Saturday, July 25
• Farmers Market at 214 S Locust Street from 7 - 11 a.m.
• Live Music at the 618 Summer Fest at Rumors Bar, 2-11 p.m.
• Live Music with John & Dave Duo at the Downtown Summer Concert Series, 6-9 p.m.
• Live Music with Up Next: The Rising Artist Series at Castle Ridge, starting at 7 p.m.

■ Sunday, July 26
• Carillon Concert with Elizabeth Vitu, starting at 6:30 p.m.

■ Tuesday, July 28
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

■ Wednesday, July 29
• Bingo at the Centralia Regional Library from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

■ Friday, July 31
• Mad Science: Fire & Ice, class for kids at the Centralia Regional Library, 1-2 p.m.

■ Saturday, August 1
• Live Music with Kevo & Company at the Downtown Summer Concert Series, 6-9 p.m.
• Live Music with Wicked Mojo at Arizona Joe’s, starting at 8 p.m.

■ Monday, August 3
• LEGO Club at the Centralia Regional Library from 4-5 p.m.
• Crochet Club at the Centralia Regional Library from 4-5:30 p.m.

■ Tuesday, August 4
• Coffee with Veterans at the Centralia VFW Post 2055 - coffee and donuts provided, hosted by the Community Resource Center, facilitated by Travis Sarasky, Veteran Support Specialist, starting at 10 a.m.
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

■ Wednesday, August 5
• Open Mic with Broken Circle at Colden Brewery, starting at 6:30 p.m.

■ Friday, August 7
• Back to School Giveaway at the Centralia Community Youth Center, noon – 5 p.m.
• 𝟲𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 at the Centralia Cultural Society, with performances and demonstrations, 6-8 p.m.
• Live Music with Shawn Mayer at the Locust Street Pub, starting at 9 p.m.

■ Saturday, August 8
• Six Lemons Golf Tournament at Greenview Golf Course, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Live Music with The Jorrells at the Downtown Summer Concert Series, 6-9 p.m.
• Live Music with Black Vinyl at Arizona Joe’s, starting at 8 p.m.

■ Tuesday, August 11
• Family Fun Craft & Activity at the Centralia Regional Library, 4-5 p.m.
• Bingo at the Centralia American Legion Post 446, sales begin at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.