CHARLESTON – Eastern Illinois University’s Tarble Arts Center has announced some upcoming events.
Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions, Eventbrite reservations are required to enter all Tarble Arts Center programs. For registration information, visit www.eventbrite.com.
All persons are required to wear a mask regardless of their vaccination status.
Lake Land College hosts Laker Visit Day
- Friday, November 19th, 5-6.30 p.m., free and public, registration required.
Join the Tarble for a crystal bowl sound bath, led by Tyna Loafman, that coincides with the lunar cycles and supports silence, gratitude and reflection.
The Tarble provides a limited number of first come, first served meditation cushions and chairs. You can bring your own yoga mat or pillow to sit on if you wish. You are invited to arrive between 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. to find your way. The doors are locked and the sound bath begins punctually at 5.30 p.m. and lasts about 45 minutes. Prior knowledge is not required, everyone is welcome.
To see: Gallery exhibitions until December 4th
“Force Majeure”, Main Galleries; Yoko Ono, “Mend Piece,” Studio Gallery; “Re: Hab / Re: Sound”, Commonspace
The Tarble and EIU Art Education bring Art Mix to the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Holiday Fest with an artistic activity for all ages on Saturday 4th December. Check with Tarble for times.
visit www.eiu.edu/tarble/programs.php to register and for more information on these and other programs in the Tarble
Do you recognize these photos of Charleston’s past?
Ashmore Estate Psychiatric Hospital
1961: The grand opening of the Ashmore Estates Psychiatric Hospital drew more than 3,300 people. Tours were held at the facility bordering Illinois 16 between Charleston and Ashmore. The hospital is designed for 25 patients. It is expected to have a staff of 30 to 35 people.
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Coles County times of day
1966: Coles County Daily Times near the plaza in Charleston.
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Community Memorial Hospital
1957: This new Charleston Community Memorial Hospital hosts the Open House. Patients are scheduled to move in from Montgomery Hospital. The new structure, which can hold a maximum of 54 patient beds, was built for around $ 750,000 and funded by public donations. The fund campaign started with a donation of US $ 50,000. The site has also been handed over to the Chamber of Commerce, which has played a leading role in the community’s efforts to create a new hospital.
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Country club
1952: A large brown clapboard clubhouse is the center of most activity at the Charleston Country Club. The club is three miles west of Charleston on Route 16 and is open year round.
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Renovations in the city center
1984: Rick Childers (left), Bruce Deitz and Mark Witt plant a tree in downtown Charleston as part of a street renovation.
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Pantry
1990: Volunteer Edith Roberts, Chairman Mike Strader, and Volunteer Shirley Ensler are busy in the Charleston Food Pantry.
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Haunted mansion
1991: An old oval photo shows the Charleston mansion a long time ago.
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Secondary school
1928: New Charleston High School January 13, 1928.
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movie theater
1983: The Will Rogers Theater lets moviegoers queue early at these prices. After several months the theater was reopened.
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Lack of water
1940: This six-inch stream from a St. Louis emergency pump was lifted from a basin in the Embarras River east of the city and relied on Charleston to replenish the dwindling reserves in the city’s intake reservoir.
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