Community calendar
Saturday, April 14
Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Westowne parking lot.
Church Women United Sale to Fight World Hunger, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 400 E. Main St.
Fiber Fest (art show and workshops), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave.
Beloved Puppetistas puppet-making workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Old Train Depot, 111 S. Illinois Ave.
Black Sheep Fiber Guild, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Horsfield Print Shop, 1618 Edith St., Murphysboro.
'Almost Identical' stage performance, 7:30 p.m., Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave. Presented by the Stage Company.
Kids in the Woods, 6 to 8 p.m., Giant City State Park, Makanda. Activity is the night sky. Meet at Allen Pond.
Sunday, April 15
Bible study group, 9:15 a.m., St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 1512 Spruce St., Murphysboro.
'Almost Identical' stage performance, 2 p.m., Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave. Presented by the Stage Company.
Fiber Fest closing reception, 2 to 4 p.m., Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave.
Monday, April 16
Kiwanis Club, noon, Hunan Fine Asian Cuisine, 710 E. Main St., Carbondale.
Carbondale Park District administration and finance committee, 5 p.m., Hickory Lodge, 1115 W. Sycamore St.
Jackson County Emergency Telephone System Board, 6 p.m., 911 Office, 303 N. Robinson Circle.
Carbondale Preservation Commission, 7 p.m., Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave.
Tuesday, April 17
Rotary Club of Carbondale-Breakfast, 7 a.m., Cristaudo's Cafe and Bakery, 209 S. Illinois Ave.
Family-style story time, 10 a.m. Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.
Carbondale Firefighters Pension Board, 9 a.m. Fire Station No. 2, 401 N. Glenview Dr.
Jackson County Board, 6 p.m., Jackson County Courthouse, 1001 Walnut St., Murphysboro.
Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Sunset, 6 p.m., Bandana's Bar-B-Q, 309 E. Main St., Carbondale.
Murphysboro District 186 School Board, 7 p.m., District Office, 593 Ava Rd.
Race Unity Group of Carbondale, 7 p.m., Newman Catholic Student Center, 715 S. Washington St.
Wednesday, April 18
First responder autism workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Fire Station No. 2, 401 N. Glenview Dr. Visit tap-illinois.org.
Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement, 10:30 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 220 N. Tower Rd. Speaker is Walter Metz; social hour begins at 9:30 a.m.
Rotary Club of Carbondale, noon to 1 p.m., District 95 Administrative Center, 925 S. Giant City Rd.
Carbondale Park District child care advisory committee, 5 p.m., Kids Korner, 100 S. Glenview Dr.
Carbondale Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave.
The Future of Water, 7 p.m., Guyon Auditorium, SIU Morris Library.
Thursday, April 19
Carbondale Sustainability Commission, 6 p.m., Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave.
Southern Illinois Toastmasters, 6 to 7:30 p.m., John A. Logan College Room B60, 700 Logan College Rd., Carterville.
Carbondale District 165 Board of Education, 7 p.m., CCHS cafeteria, 1301 E. Walnut St.
Murphysboro Park District Board, 7 p.m., Park District Office, 701 S. 24th St.
'Almost Identical' stage performance, 7:30 p.m., Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave. Presented by the Stage Company.
Friday, April 20
Rules of the Road review, 9 to 11 a.m., Senior Adult Services, 409 N. Springer St.
Carbondale Lions Club, noon, Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave.
'Almost Identical' stage performance, 7:30 p.m., Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave. Presented by the Stage Company.
Saturday, April 21
Murphysboro Kiwanis Pancake Day, 7 to 11 a.m., Murphysboro Middle School, 2125 Spruce St.
Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Westowne parking lot.
Carbondale Spring Cleanup and Recycling Day, 9 a.m. Meet at Turley Park. Organized by Keep Carbondale Beautiful; lunch and t-shirts to first 200 volunteers. Call or text 618-525-5525.
The Belletones, 10 a.m., Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.
Farmer Jason, 1 p.m., Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.
Autism Society of Southern Illinois Color Run 5K and Fun Walk, 2 p.m., Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex, SIU.
'Almost Identical' stage performance, 7:30 p.m., Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave. Presented by the Stage Company.
Sunday, April 22
All-Species Puppet Parade, 11 a.m., starting at the LIFE Community Center, 2500 W. Sunset Dr.
'Almost Identical' stage performance, 2 p.m., Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave. Presented by the Stage Company.
Monday, April 23
Kiwanis Club, noon, Hunan Fine Asian Cuisine, 710 E. Main St., Carbondale.
AARP meeting, 6 p.m., Senior Adult Services, 409 N. Springer St.
Tuesday, April 24
Rotary Club of Carbondale-Breakfast, 7 a.m., Cristaudo's Cafe and Bakery, 209 S. Illinois Ave.
Family-style story time, 10 a.m. Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.
Murphysboro City Council, 6 p.m., Murphysboro City Hall, 202 N. 11th St.
Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Sunset, 6 p.m., Bandana's Bar-B-Q, 309 E. Main St., Carbondale.
John A. Logan College Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Administration Building, 700 Logan College Dr., Carterville.
NAACP Carbondale Branch general membership meeting, 7 p.m., Eurma C. Hayes Center, 441 E. Willow St.
Race Unity Group of Carbondale, 7 p.m., Newman Catholic Student Center, 715 S. Washington St.
Wednesday, April 25
Rotary Club of Carbondale, noon to 1 p.m., District 95 Administrative Center, 925 S. Giant City Rd.
Thursday, April 26
Carbondale District 95 Board of Education, 6 p.m., Administrative Center, 925 S. Giant City Rd.
Southern Illinois Toastmasters, 6 to 7:30 p.m., John A. Logan College Room B60, 700 Logan College Rd., Carterville.
Science Cafe: Exploring Mars with Curiosity, 7 p.m., Science Center of Southern Illinois, University Mall, 1239 E. Main St. Presenter is Roger Wiens
'Gem of the Ocean' stage performance, 7:30 p.m., McLeod Theater, SIU Communications Building.
Friday, April 27
Volunteer luncheon, 11 a.m., Senior Adult Services, 409 N. Springer St.
Carbondale Lions Club, noon, Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave.
'Gem of the Ocean' stage performance, 7:30 p.m., McLeod Theater, SIU Communications Building.