Eclipse Day at Saluki Stadium
2024-04-08 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Saluki Stadium, 1415 Arena Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901, United States

Crossroads Art and Craft Fair
2024-04-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-07 10:30 - 18:00 | Banterra Center, 1400 Arena Dr, Carbondale, IL, 62901, United States

Crossroads Astronomy, Science and Technology Expo
2024-04-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Banterra Center, 1400 Arena Dr, Carbondale, IL, 62901, United States

Eclipse Eve Live: Sky Observers Hangout
2024-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 | SIU Shryock Auditorium (Inside)
Live podcast and star-viewing event with Michelle Nichols, Adler Planetarium. No RSVP necessary and no tickets needed to attend.

Carbondale Eclipse Concert
2024-04-07 17:00 - 22:00 | Varsity Theater, 418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, 62901, United States
Join us at the Varsity Theater!
All ages, and free to attend – no tickets required.
Varsity bar will be open for wine, beer, soda, snacks
Varsity Doors Open @ 5
The Cattails @ 5:30
Proclamation @ 6-6:15
Aaron Kamm and the One Drops @ 6:30-8
The Woodbox Gang @ 8:30-10

Dymaxion World of Buckminster Fuller
2024-04-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Quigley (140B)
Dymaxion World of Buckminster Fuller
This presentation on Buckminster Fuller will delve into the life and contributions of this visionary thinker. It will showcase footage of Bucky Fuller’s renowned dymaxion car in action and highlight his final invention, the Fly’s Eye. The discussion will touch upon Fuller’s advocacy for Spaceship Earth, particularly during his tenure as the World Distinguished Design Scientist in residence at SIU Carbondale, IL.

Date/Time:Sunday, April 7, 2024,3pm – 4pmLocation:Quigley (140B)875 S Normal Ave #311,Carbondale, IL 62901Cost:No Tickets Required

“R. Buckminster Fuller is pictured inside his own Geodesic dome home in Carbondale in 1971.”
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Thomas T. K. Zung, FAIA, stands as the enduring collaborator of Buckminster Fuller in Sadao & Zung Architects. Having been a student and disciple of Fuller, Zung earned his degree from the University of Michigan, where Bucky’s distinctive Ford Rotunda dome stood in Dearborn, MI. Zung’s professional journey included significant roles as project designer for Edward Durell Stone, overseeing projects like the Master Plan for US Naval Academy in Annapolis, the International Trade Mart in New Orleans, the General Motors Tower in NY, and the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC.
Collaborating with Buckminster Fuller, Zung contributed to various geodesic domes, such as the Spruce Goose Dome, Epcot Center, Dome over Houston, the Fly’s Eye dome, and the innovative “The Hang It All.” Zung holds six US and International patents rooted in Fuller’s ideas and has authored numerous books on Fuller, including the notable “Anthology for the Millennium” published by Southern Illinois University Press. His latest work, “Call Me Trim Tab: Navigating Spaceship Earth with R. Buckminster Fuller,” is available on amazon.com.

Carbondale Spring FEST
2024-04-07 13:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-06 11:00 - 17:00 | Washington Street, Veterans Memorial Park

Salukicon Presents Eclipse Con
2024-04-07 10:00 - 17:00

Salukicon Presents Eclipse Con
2024-04-06 10:00 - 17:00 | SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL, 62901, United States

Run From the Sun 5k
2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Intersection of Saluki Dr and Arena Dr (lot next to the track/baseball field)

Into the Darkness: Celebrating the Eclipse with Music
2024-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 | SIU Shryock Auditorium
Come celebrate the Total Solar Eclipse with a concert presented by Unity Point School along with 6 other schools to present a concert of chroal and band music.
The concert is headlined by the world premier of “Into the Darkness” written by Caroline KyungA Ahn.
The combined groups will be performing pieces composed or arranged in the seven years between the two eclipses that will have passed over Carbondale, IL.
The concert will include 4 total premiers!

“Into the Darkness” for Concert Band (2023)– Caroline KyungA Ahn *World Premier
“The Jelly-Fish” (2023) for SAB Choir-Amanda S. *World Premier
“A Solar Eclipse” (2023) for Choir-Tom Wilhoit *World Premier
“Of Foxes, Dragons, and Leprechauns” for Concert Band (2018)-Eric Mandat *Illinois Premier

Into the Darkness: Celebrating the Eclipse with Music
April 5, 2024 @ 7 pmTickets available at the door. Doors open at 6 pm.
Streamed Live on YouTube @UnityPointMusic140

Embracing a wide spectrum of musical styles, Dr. Caroline KyungA Ahn writes music inspired by the natural world. Her music is described as ‘entirely delicate and lyrical’ yet has strong power that grabs the audience’s attention. Her recent style shows using a more minimalistic approach to music but still greatly focusing on timbre using a lot of repeating and perpetuating motions.
Born in Seoul, Korea, Dr. Caroline KyungA Ahn holds degrees from Yonsei University (BM in composition), Eastman School of Music (MM and MA in composition and pedagogy of theory) and Indiana University (DM in composition). Her compositions include orchestral, chamber, and theatrical works that have been widely performed in South Korea, the United States, and Europe and South America.
Dr. Ahan currently works as an Artistic Director and Assistant Professor at Anderson University where she teaches music composition, music theory and piano. She also works as a director of Piano and Composition Summer Camp at Anderson University. She serves as Committee on Cultural Inclusion at College Music Society and as a Conference Chair and a chair of Commissioned Composer program at IMTA.
Winner of 2018 Christine Clark/Theodore Front Prize of IAWM (International Alliance for Women in Music), Dr. Ahn’s achievements include being as one of the finalists of American Prize in Orchestra division, being chosen for ISCM New Music Days, the Excellence in Composition prize at the IBCF (International Brass Chamber Music Festival, KY) and a finalist for the Respighi Composition Competitions of 2014 season, and many more.
Commissioned include by Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Symphony, Anderson Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Metropolitan Chorus, National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Noblesville High School Band, Unity Point School Consolidated School District, Kawum String Orchestra, Carmel City (IN) to write the opening and finale music of Carmel Festival (IN) in July 2012, New York Classical Players, Inspirare Trio, IKTUS Percussion Quartet, ISO Player group, IMTA Commissioned Composer of the year 2015, Indiana State Contemporary Music Festival, Cramped Spaces, Mirus Trio and many more.
Dr. Ahn is an Artist in Residence for both The Classic Art and Thegenbals Society (musical group and agency) in Korea and released an album entitled ‘Classical Ballad’ which is available on Amazon, iTunes and other streaming Sites.
Learn more about her commissions and awards on her professional website.

Contact Dr. Ahn:kaahn@anderson.eduD.M., Indiana UniversityM.M. and M.A., Eastman School of MusicB.M. Yonsei UniversityArtistic Director at Anderson University, School of Music Theatre and Dance

Amanda S. is a composer, flutist, and music educator from Greenfield, Indiana. Amanda writes music inspired by people, history, and nature. She focuses on designing a unique tonal pallet for each piece, then creating strong imagery that c0nnects to her ideas. She is excited to explore new styles and approaches to composing for orchestral instruments, voice, and electronic music. Amanda works closely with Sound Ecologies in Indianapolis and is excited to be a featured composer for their 2024 season. Amanda S. holds degrees from Butler University (Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition) and Anderson University (Master of Music Education.) She will complete a Master of Music Composition degree this spring at Butler University where she currently studies with Dr. Michael Schelle and Dr. Frank Felice. She also studied composition with Dr. Caroline KyungA Aln while at Anderson University. She has been mentored by Robby Robinson and was a fellow in the Chinese Styles Composition Workshop by Xinya| Li in 2021.

Tom Willhoit is a composer and musician based in the St. Louis area. He is a graduate of SIU’s school of music (2023) and two-time winner of the Carl Deis Award for outstanding music composition. A Solar Eclipse was written specifically for Unity Point’s choir and is a short rock tune set to the words of Ella Wheeler Cox’s poem of the same name.

Participating Schools and Organizations:

This concert is sponsored and support by the following. We truly appreciate all the support given to allow this concert to happen!

Chalk-Eclipse
2024-04-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Faner Mall, 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901
The Chalk-eclipse is an annual regional junior high and high school chalk competition held on the SIU campus. This year the artwork will explore eclipse related imagery. The Chalk-eclipse competition is organized by local art educators with the help of SIU ArtED. It is hosted on campus by the Art Education Nation RSO.

Crossroads Eclipse Research Workshop
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-08 | Multiple Campus Venues
