Michael Gaines

Jazz to Heat Up the Holidays
Step inside the cold and warm up with some hot jazz at the Hannibal Arts Council at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 20. The performance will feature holiday favorites with a jazz twist by Hannibal pianist Bill Morrison. Joining Morrison are Columbia jazz musician and brother, guitarist Sean Hennessy and bass guitarist Kevin Hennessy and Morrison’s son, Marty Morrison on drums. Morrison will perfo

Palmyra Choir to Perform in Hannibal
The Hannibal Arts Council will host a free Casual Classics concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main St. The concert will feature holiday classics and hymns performed by the Palmyra United Methodist Church choir. Admission is free and open to the public and is part of the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council’s Victorian Festival of Christmas.

Hannibal Arts Council to Share the Joy
The Hannibal Arts Council will host a soup and dessert fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10. The event will include homemade soups, breads and desserts followed by special holiday performances. Share the Joy combines two great things, food and art, and will be held at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S Main St.

Free Casual Classics Concert at the Hannibal Arts Council
The Hannibal Arts Council will host a free Casual Classics concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.6 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S Main St. The concert will feature the HLGU String Orchestra. Admission is free and open to the public and is part of the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council’s Victorian Festival of Christmas.

Holly Jolly Holiday Workshop for Kids
Children ages 5 to 12 will have a jolly time creating holiday gifts at the Hannibal Arts Council’s popular annual event Holly Jolly Hands-On Holiday Workshop to be held on Saturday, Dec. 5. Two time options will be offered this year to accommodate busy schedules and an increased number of participants. Participants may choose to attend either a two-hour workshop beginning at Noon or beginning at 3

Bach and Chopin Concert in Hannibal
Concert pianist Mark Laverty will present a performance at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 South Main Street. Laverty will play selections by Bach and Chopin. The performance is $5 for the general public and free for Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Concert Association members. The performance is sponsored by Frank and Ann Miller, Ann Nagy, Wade Stables, PC and

Hannibal Arts Council’s First Friday Art Adventure For November
The Hannibal Arts Council Children’s Program Committee invites children to attend First Friday Art Adventure from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on November 6. The November project features clay coil pottery which will be led by Canton potter, Josh McCurdy. This month’s project is inspired by the phrase Earth Without Art is Just ‘eh’.

Artist Studios and Galleries to be Featured in 50 Miles of Art
Enjoy a Fall drive and discover the 50 Miles of Art and the gallery and studio tour in Hannibal, Louisiana, and Clarksville, Missouri.

Hannibal Arts Council’s First Friday Art Adventure is September 4
The Hannibal Arts Council Children’s Program Committee invites children to attend First Friday Art Adventure from 4-6 pm September 4 where they will view the current exhibit in the gallery, titled AVIARY, to get inspired to create their own bird drawings. The project will be led by local artist and HAC volunteer Jean Meyer.

Two Arty Party Programs at the Hannibal Arts Council in September
The Hannibal Arts Council’s next two Arty Party programs will be again led by local artist Brenda Beck Fisher.