March 2006


Easter Egg Hunt/Bunny Trail

This annual event at the Marberry Arboretum features a traditional egg hunt, a visit from a furry, long-eared special guest and a short hike down the activity filled bunny trail. Check in is at the picnic table in the parking lot. Don’t be late, egg hunt starts promptly on the hour! Be sure to bring your Easter basket, bag, or box to carry all your eggs. Location: Marberry Arboretum at the intersection of East Pleasant Hill Road and South Wall StreetApril 8, 2006 (Rain date April 9)

Cost: Free! Free! Free!

Ages: 0 to 3 years: 1:00 – 1:45 PM

4 – 7 years: 2:00 – 2:45 PM

8 – 12 years: 3:00 – 3:45 PM

Virgin Record’s recording artist Over It has been added to the 2006 Virgin College Mega Tour bill in Carbondale. Out of Huntington Beach, California, by way of Alexandria Virginia, the band has been in existence since 1998. The band has two full length CDs to its credit on the Santa Barbara-based Lobster Records label. Over It is currently working in the studio producing their Virgin Records debut

Over it joins headliner Yellowcard and special guest Mae, at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Tuesday, May, 2nd. The VCMT will also feature a daytime “village” on the SIUC campus that will include an Emerging Artist stage, karaoke booth, games, prizes and demonstrations of the latest and greatest gadgets for the college set. Dentyne Soft Chew is proud to return for the third year in a row as a presenting sponsor of the 2006 Virgin College Mega Tour. Exposure on campus will visits by Dentyne wrapped Pontiac vehicles promoting the Virgin College Mega Tour.Major League Baseball will again take the concert scene by storm with the MLB Authentic Collection music-marketing program “Access To The Show.” Now in its fourth year, “Access To The Show” includes the MLB Road Show, tailored to attract concert goers and provide them with an interactive baseball experience, including the pitching and batting cages which are the perfect way to warm-up for Yellowcard.

Tickets for The Virgin College Mega Tour are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets including the SIU Arena. Ticket prices are $23 for general public and $18.50 for students plus applicable fees. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com/siuarena, 866-646-8849, the SIU Ticket Office in the Arena (west entrance), the Student Center Ticket Office or any Ticketmaster outlet.This event is presented by Arena Promotions, with sponsorship from Dentyne Soft Chew, along with Pontiac and Major League Baseball.

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