Mattoon Tourism Newsletter 07-11-12

Mattoon Tourism

What's happening around here...

Play Ball:

Don't miss our this week as Mattoon Babe Ruth Baseball continues its tradition of hosting world class tournaments... Mattoon will be the Host of the 2012 12yr old AND 15yr old State All Star Tournaments! Both will be held on July11th thru July 15th. The 12's Tournament will be held at Lawson Park and the 15's will be held at Peterson Park. More information is available at www.mattoonbaberuth.com

See how it all started:

See how the great tradition of Mattoon baseball and softball began as the Coles County Historical Society presents, "Baseball Across Three Centuries" in the Museum at the Depot in the Mattoon Amtrak Station. The Exhibit open now, each Friday 9am-noon, Saturdays 10am-2pm, Sunday's 1pm-4pm, and Wednesday's 5pm-7pm. For more information www.coleshistory.net.

NOW SHOWING at Lytle Park:

This week playing at Lytle Park is the "Labyrinth" which is the story of 15-year-old Sarah accidentally wishing her baby half-brother, Toby, away to the Goblin King Jareth who will keep Toby if Sarah does not complete his Labyrinth in 13 hours. This free PG movie is sponsored by the Mattoon Library and Mattoon Arts Council. Snacks are available for purchase and the movie start at dusk. Keep in mind that because of Bagelfest next week there will not be a movie July 20th but will be returning July 27th with the first of the showings of the full Harry Potter series.

Bagels Bagels Bagels:

Bagels for Parade Decoration will be available at Mattoon City Hall Wednesday afternoon July 18th while supplies last. Please remember these Bagels are for decoration only, not for consumption. For free bagels to eat... come to the Bagel Breakfast 8-10am at Demars Center Saturday July 21st . YUM.

Dancin' with a purpose:

The Mattoon YMCA is hosting Zumbathon this Friday the 13th at the Mattoon Y from 7pm-9pm. Tickets are only $10 and be purchased ahead of time or at the door. Proceeds benefit Relay for Life Coles County. For more information call Wendy or Angie at the Y 234-9494.

Watercolor Quilts:
On display now at Tarble Arts Center on the campus of Eastern Illinois University is "Rod Buffington: Watercolor Quilts". The exhibit celebrates the gift of Buffington's watercolor quilt paintings inspired by his grandmother's quilts, incorporating original and historic quilt patterns. Tarble Arts Center is located at 2010 9th Street on the EIU campus in Charleston. For more information call 217-581-2787 or at tarble@eiu.edu/tarble.

July 11, 2012

Bagelfest 2012 highlights

Miss Bagelfest July 17th 7pm
Bagel Baby July 18th at 6pm
Sixteen Cities July 19th 8pm
Taylor Wagner, Muddy Grove & Suede July 20th
Bagel Breakfast July 21st 8am
Parade July 21st 10:30am
Ronnie Milsap July 21st 8pm

Full schedule available mattoonbagelfest.com

Looking ahead:
July 17-21st, Mattoon Bagelfest
July 20-22nd Mattoon Pride Bagelfest Softball Tourney
July 21st Run for the Bagel
August 1-4th American Legion Post 88 Sr. Baseball State Tourney, Grimes Field
August 15-18th Windsor Harvest Picnic, Windsor
August 18th Mattoon Arts Council present music in the Rotary Band Shell, tba
August 25th Coles County Airshow, Coles Co. Airport
September 1st, The Great Illini Challenge, Half Distance and Olympic Triathalon
September 7-9th Arcola Broomcorn Festival
September 13-16th Corvette Fun Fest, Effingham
September 15, 2012 Special Olympics Family Festival, Lake Land College.
September 16th Knights of Columbus Fall Festival and 1 mile, 5k and 10k and Fun Run
September 16th Royal Flush 5K and 10K Poker Run http://royalflushrun.com
September 18th, Sarah Bush Lincoln, Lincolnland Hospice Binga, Mattoon American Legion
September 22nd Charleston Challenge Duathlon
September 28-30th Parents Weekend, EIU
September 27-28th Autism Conference at EIU, featuring Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Patricia Prelock.
September 29th Cemetery Walk, Old City Cemetery, Charleston October 6th Mid America Motorworks Fall Swapfest and Bonfire Music Festival, Effingham