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This week's community events:
August 20 Volunteer Whiteside Wednesdays at the Whiteside Garden
August 21 Book Buzz: Monthly Literary Meet-up at the Mattoon Library 5:30-6:15pm
August 23 Mattoon Knights of Columbus, Shrimp Boil for Catholic Charities, 5-9pm
LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS
DeBuhrs Midweek Farmers Market Wednesday 3:30-6pm
Lytle Park Farmers Market Friday mornings 8-noon
Warren James Farmers Market Friday evenings 5:30-8pm, thru Sept. 5th
Local Tunes
August 21 Concerts in the Park featuring Moondogs at Kiwanis Park, Charleston
August 22 Raegan Sims Live, 6pm at Warren James Winery
August 22 DJ Boss Lady Dance Party & Karaoke at the Speakeasy Club, Lounge and Event Center, 9pm
August 22 Raegan Sims Live at Warren James Winery, 6pm
August 23 Absent Ground at Warren James Winery, 6pm
August 23 A Night with the Knights, Mattoon Knights of Columbus, 6pm
August 23 Will Sharp live on the patio at Taco Amigos, 5-8pm
August 23 Karaoke Night at Sisco's Bar, 8pm-1am
August 23 Briz and Lady Live at Rookies, 8pm
August 23 DJ Bubblz n Beats Karaoke Dance Party, 8:30pm
August 26 The Castle's Tuesday Night Karaoke, 7pm
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