Thursday, May 18, 2017

You are cordially invited to attend the SIUE East St. Louis After School Performing Arts Program's Spring Recital!

7 p.m.
Tonight
SIUE's Dunham Hall

The After School Performing Arts Program in East St.  Louis was founded by Katherine Dunham and has been an integral part of the community for decades. After a hiatus during the last five years, it has returned this year with approximately 25 students. The children are ages 6 to 17 and have been studying beginning piano and guitar, drums, bass guitar, African drumming and dance (Dunham technique, jazz, and hip hop). You will experience each of these at the recital. 

Please come and show your support for our campus in East St. Louis.

SIUE East St. Louis Performing Arts Program staff includes director Jack Williams, and instructors Tyler Elder, beginning guitar, Venezia Manuel, jazz and hip hop, Mary Jo Pembrook, beginning piano and music theory, Greg Sallie, bass guitar, Gerald Sylla, African drumming and dance, and Esau Toombs, band performance, and executive director of the East St. Louis Center Jesse Dixon.

The SIUE East St. Louis Learning Resource Center, in collaboration with the SIUE Department of Social Work, will host its next S.A.C.K. (Success and Continuing Knowledge) Lunch and Learn Series on the topic of "Small Business Start-ups."

Noon-1 p.m. (lunch provided)
Friday, May 19
SIUE East St. Louis Campus Building B, Learning Resource Center Conference Room
601 James R Thompson Blvd. East St. Louis, IL 62201

Speakers are Yashica McKinney, owner of Desserts Out The Jar, and Adrine Krikorian, SIUE alum and School of Business graduate student.

Pre-Register by calling 618-874-8719 or email siue.esl.library@gmail.com.

Upcoming series presentations include "Relationships" on Monday, June 5 and "Dance History" on Monday, June 19.

The Land of Goshen Community Farmer’s Market is held in downtown Edwardsville Saturday mornings through October 21. At the market, businesses and farmers gather in tents—rain or shine—to sell their locally made products.
 
This year, the City of Edwardsville has again graciously offered the University booth space. Each week, a different department will host the SIUE tent to provide information on events, issues or offerings.
 
8 a.m.–Noon
Saturdays through Oct. 21
St. Louis Street (by the Madison County Courthouse)
Edwardsville
 
Upcoming Goshen Market events:
 
May 20 – Friends of Lovejoy Library
May 27 – Wagner Pottery Association
June 3 – Friends of Theater and Dance
June 10 – Friends of Lovejoy Library
June 17 – Alumni Association
June 24 – The Gardens
 
We hope to see you there!

The E Today is now on its summer schedule, with distribution occuring Monday-Thursday. Friday editions will resume on Aug. 25.