Special Events

MOONLIGHT: An Evening with Sentimental Journey Dance Band
Saturday, November 15
6:30PM-9:30PM
American Legion, 3819 Highway MM
SAVE with Advance Purchase: $25 General Public - $20 HAC Members - Students 18 and under FREE
At the Door: $30
ADVANCE PURCHASE: Click Here!, call 573-221-6545 or stop by 105 S Main Street (Noon-5pm Monday-Friday)

COME TO DANCE, OR TO LISTEN! A cash bar will be available, and guests are encouraged to bring their own snacks.

Due to limited space, tickets are being sold in advance. Tickets are $25 for the General Public, $20 HAC Members and students are free (with rsvp). Advance tickets will be available for sale soon! Limited tickets will also be available at the door for $30.

Whether you are ballroom dancing to a wide variety of tempos, reminiscing to old standards like Stardust, romancing to warm ballads such as Unforgettable, swinging to Jump, Jive and Wail and In The Mood, or just listening to big band favorites such as Dream, the Sentimental Journey Dance Band lives up to its name. The Sentimental Journey Dance Band has been pleasing dancing and listening audiences for over 30 years. Over those years the Band has gained stature as one of the best big bands in the Midwest.

The roots of the band began with Russ Dieterich forming his first dance band at age 14 and continuing to have a band throughout high school and college. After completing medical school and training in obstetrics and gynecology, Dieterich formed the Sentimental Journey Dance Band while in the Air Force. The band was initially comprised of college students from Central Missouri State University. When Dieterich moved to the St. Louis area, the students were gradually replaced by local musicians, many of whom are school music teachers.

2026 ART AUCTION: TBA

Works of art created by area community leaders paired with artists/mentors will be auctioned off.

The Bad Art by Good People title is truly meant to be tongue in cheek, as the end-product of the community leader working with an artist/mentor will more than likely be good. Community leaders were matched with artists/mentors by drawing names out of a hat back in November. The Hannibal Arts Council is excited to connect community leaders and artists in a new way by implementing this new fundraising concept, which was modified from similar ones produced by arts organizations in Kansas and Ohio.

2025 TEAMS

Steve Ayers/Ayers Pottery – Dr. Michael Bukstein
Lindsey Ayers/Ayers Pottery– Jason Meininger/Thompson Kane
Adriana Brown– Jen Hinds/Hannibal Regional Healthcare
Carol Burns– Annie Massie/Smith Funeral Home & Grandview Burial Park
Rebecca Butler/The Budding Artist – Debbie Hays/Big River Comic Convention
Todd Damotte – Christy Tuter/ Hannibal National Bank
Renée Donley– Maria Kuhns/Hannibal Regional Economic Development
Becky Evans– Connie Benson
Deb Scoggin-Myers – Jacki Thurman/Century 21 Broughton Team
Rose Vastila– Allan Atkins/Independent’s Service Company

2025 TEAMS WORKING & FINISHED PROJECTS

The Coffee Talk Conversation Series is designed to be relaxed, informal and informative. Through the Coffee Talk Conversation Series, the Hannibal Arts Council will present community members speaking on various topics, including travel, history, health, food, well-being and yes, art. The series is designed on the premise that everyone has a story and a wide variety of interests and are sometimes willing to share that with an audience. Program partners include Wade Stables P.C. and the Missouri Arts Council.

Coffee Talk Conversation Series is FREE and open to the public!

There are no Coffee Talk Conversation Series programs scheduled at this time.

To learn about other upcoming HAC programs see the "What's Happening Now" section on our homepage.