Community calendar
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.
Bike repair workshop, 1 p.m., The Bike Surgeon, 406 S. Illinois Ave.
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, 418 S. Illinois Ave.
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.
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.
Unity Point District 140 Board of Education special meeting, 5 p.m., Unity Point library, 4033 S. Illinois Ave.
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
SIU emeritus faculty spring meeting, 9 a.m., Transportation Education Center, 545 Airport Rd. Speaker is Carbondale city manager Gary Williams.
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.
Jam Lovell and Danny Rohr MFA reception, 5 to 7 p.m., Surplus Gallery, 432 S. Washington St.
'Gem of the Ocean' stage performance, 7:30 p.m., McLeod Theater, SIU Communications Building.
Saturday, April 28
Carbondale Lions Club Pancake Days, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Square Pavilion, downtown Carbondale. Adults $6, children under 12 $3.
Farmer's Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Westowne parking lot.
International Tabletop Day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Castle Perilous Games and Books, 207 W. Main St.
Prescription drug disposal event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Carbondale Public Safety Center, 501 S. Washington St.
Spring Fling, 6 p.m. to midnight, Carbondale Eagles, 1206 W. Linden St. The Phillips Band performs from 8 p.m. to midnight. Call 618-529-9345.
'Gem of the Ocean' stage performance, 7:30 p.m., McLeod Theater, SIU Communications Building.
Sunday, April 29
Carbondale Lions Club Pancake Days, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Square Pavilion, downtown Carbondale. Adults $6, children under 12 $3.
'Gem of the Ocean' stage performance, 2 p.m., McLeod Theater, SIU Communications Building.
Monday, April 30
Kiwanis Club, noon, Hunan Fine Asian Cuisine, 710 E. Main St., Carbondale.
Tuesday, May 1
Rotary Club of Carbondale-Breakfast, 7 a.m., Cristaudo's Cafe and Bakery, 209 S. Illinois Ave.
Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Sunset, 6 p.m., Bandana's Bar-B-Q, 309 E. Main St., Carbondale.
Makanda Village Board, 7 p.m., Makanda Village Hall, 244 Makanda Rd.
Race Unity Group of Carbondale, 7 p.m., Newman Catholic Student Center, 715 S. Washington St.
Wednesday, May 2
Brown Bag Concert, noon to 1 p.m., Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale. Performer is Hey Honey.
Rotary Club of Carbondale, noon to 1 p.m., District 95 Administrative Center, 925 S. Giant City Rd.
Southern Illinois Parkinson Support Group, 1 to 3 p.m., SIH System Office, University Mall, 1237 E. Main St., Carbondale.
Jackson County Board of Health, 7 p.m., Health Department back building conference room 3, 415 Health Department Rd., Murphysboro.
Thursday, May 3
Meet the Mayor, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Bandana's Bar-B-Q, 309 E Main St. Mayor Mike Henry and City Manager Gary Williams will be present.
Southern Illinois Toastmasters, 6 to 7:30 p.m., John A. Logan College Room B60, 700 Logan College Rd., Carterville.
Carbondale Racial Justice Coalition, 7 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 515 Orchard Dr., Carbondale.
Friday, May 4
Free parenting workshop, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St. Presenter is Erica Jowett Hirst; topic is "Managing Challenging Behavior."
Carbondale Lions Club, noon, Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave.
Carbondale Community Arts First Friday Reception, 5 to 7 p.m., Artspace 304, 304 W. Walnut St. Artist is In Bloom Floral Exhibition.