Rare Free Live Theater Performance Coming to Hannibal
May we extend a hearty welcome back to the arts in 2021. The pandemic closed the curtains on most everything that enriches our lives through art. Let’s face it, looking at an on-line picture from an art gallery is just not the same as seeing it in person. Live shows just don’t have the same flair when they’re streamed instead of performed before an actual audience.
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Bluff City Theater is celebrating its return with a free outdoor performance. The group is putting on two shows, opening May 12 at band stage in Hannibal’s Central Park. The production is of Leonard Nimoy’s “Vincent,” starring Drew Pannebecker in the title role. Though it’s a free show, seating is limited at each performance to 120 audience members. You’ll need to reserve a seat in advance by clicking this link.
Hummingbirds are Making Their Way Back Home
Hummingbird fans will want to hang their feeders now if they haven’t already. The tiny little birds have started making their way back to our area after spending the winter in warmer climates.
I just saw my first report of a hummingbird sighting in Hannibal on Facebook. That’s a recent development that hasn’t even made it onto the hummingbird migration map yet. You can see from the map that the more southern states have had the pleasure of seeing hummingbirds for several weeks. They’ll start making their way in larger numbers to Illinois in the next couple weeks.
Endangered Bats Preparing to Move Out of Hannibal
After a long winter’s slumber, the bats that make their home in Hannibal’s caves have awakened and preparing to move on to their summer homes. That makes this the prime time to see the endangered Indiana bats before they migrate.
The Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23. The program will feature the life cycle of bats. Sodalis is home to the world’s largest population of the Indiana bat, which are on the endangered species list.