Programs

An array of class offerings and smaller scale events typically geared towards participants aged 12 and over.

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Community Art Project

The Earth with Art is Poetry in Motion | Call for Artists

In honor of Earth Day and National Poetry Month the Hub is offering an exciting opportunity for people to contribute to a community art project. We have a series of eighteen outlines of the Earth, and we are asking participants of all ages to color and fill them with words or phrases that are important to them. Each page will become a frame in a short animation of the Earth’s rotation.

When we put all the pages together, your art  will become part of something bigger: a living, moving, one-of-a-kind film made by our community, for our community.

How to participate:

Pick up a coloring sheet at the Hub, you can decorate here during our usual hours or take it home.

Color it however you like — any medium welcome!

Return it to the Hub by Tuesday, April 21st at 5 p.m.

The finished video will be shared on our social media and website on Earth Day, April 22nd, 2026.

Facebook Event Page

This project is free, and open to all. Check out the Facebook Event page at the link above, and share it with your friends, we want as many particpants as possible!  

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Rushville Bicentennial Celebration

Join us on the Rushville Square for an unforgettable evening filled with ice cream, live music, and a little piece of history.
What’s happening:
Ice Cream Social — 6:00 PM
Official Proclamation of “City of Rushville Day!” — 6:30 PM
Live music from the Community Band & the Hub’s Ukulele Club to follow
And that’s not all — stroll around the Square and check out local business windows decorated with historical scenes from Rushville’s past. Several businesses will also be open late for the occasion!
Grab a lawn chair and settle in for a wonderful evening celebrating the community we all call home.
Rain plan: If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll move the festivities upstairs at the Phoenix Opera House — because you simply cannot reschedule the day you turn 200!

Date & Time | Friday, April 24th, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Facebook Event Listing

There is no registration required for this event, but feel free to let us (and all your friends) know you’re coming by checking out the Facebook event page.

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The Declaration of Independence

Community Conversations | History Belongs to All of Us

Join us for the first of four Community Conversations: History Belongs to All of Us, a free, facilitated program series brought to you by The Hub – Arts & Cultural Center in partnership with Illinois Humanities! In this series we’ll be exploring local history through facilitated conversations and humanities-driven activities that center curiosity and active listening, encourage fresh perspectives, and highlight the wealth that comes from remaining connected to one another.

In this first session we’ll be diving deep into the founding document of the United States, not just to read it, but to talk about it. What does it mean? What did it promise? How is it relevant today? Bring your curiosity, your opinions, and your appetite, because The Bread Basket is bringing the snacks! 

This isn’t a lecture. It’s a conversation. Come ready to listen, share, and see history in a whole new way.

This event is free and open to the public.

Facilitators | Moe Billingsley & Xochi Anderson

Date & Time | Sunday, April 26th, from 2 – 4 p.m.

Save the Dates for the rest of the series:  May 31 | June 28 | July 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Facebook Event Page

There is no registration required for this event, but feel free to let us (and all your friends) know you’re coming by checking out the Facebook event page.

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Create & Connect | Magnetic Poetry Sets

For this Create & Connect we will be making our own magnetic poetry sets!

Create & Connect is a collaborative program between the Hub, and licensed social worker, Alex Chiatello. The group provides free opportunities for creative expression and fosters open dialogue around mental health.

This program is 16+

Instructors | Alex Chiatello & Xochi Anderson

Date & Time | Tuesday, April 28th, from 6 – 8 p.m.

Register Here

This program is free, but we ask that you register in advance to reserve your spot. 

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International Day of Dance | Line Dance Fusion

Come celebrate the joy of movement and music on International Dance Day at The Hub | Arts & Cultural Center. During this event, instructor Becky Jones will lead participants through fun, easy to follow line dance steps from around the world. This event is open to participants ages 16+.
Instructor | Becky Jones

Date & Time | Wednesday, April 28th, at 5:30 p.m.

Suggested Donation | $5

All proceeds will go to the Hub.
Facebook Event Listing

There is no registration required for this event, but feel free to let us (and all your friends) know you’re coming by checking out the Facebook event page.

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Ukulele Club

Ukulele Club is open to players of all skill levels and abilities, all you need to join in is a Ukulele! Meetings are lead by Christina Hardy, on Wednesday and Friday evenings (be sure to check dates listed below and watch the Facebook group for updates and schedule changes.)
*Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.*

Practice Dates | April 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, & 22

Performance | April 24th at the Rushville Bicentennial Celebration

Time | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Ukulele Club Facebook Group
Sign up for Club Messages

There is no registration required for these events, but we encourage you to join the Ukulele Club group on Facebook for the most current information on meetings & events.

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This Land is Your Land

The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie, 1912-1967

Join us in welcoming Illinois Humanities Roads Scholar, Bucky Halker, to the Hub where he will present “This Land Is Your Land” a program that combines music performance (guitar and vocal) and spoken commentary. The program features songs by legendary folksinger and songwriter Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie (1912-1967), as well as commentary on the time period and each song. This commentary frames the program in a larger historical context and offers specific details on Guthrie’s songs and his biography. The program also includes two sing-along songs.
The presentation aligns with the Illinois America 250 Commission’s theme “We the People.” This theme invites us to explore ideas of who has been included and who has been left out of the nation’s promise, as well as how people from all backgrounds have shaped and reshaped what it means to be part of “the people.” The Illinois America 250 Commission’s goals are to uplift local stories, places, and programs; build pride; and showcase how Illinois brings the ideals of the Declaration of Independence to life. 

Date & Time | Friday, May 1st, at 7 p.m.

Facebook Event Listing

There is no registration required for this event, but feel free to let us (and all your friends) know you’re coming by checking out the Facebook event page.

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Photo Club | Motion

Photo Club is a space where local photographers of all skill levels can meet on a monthly basis to share work, learn new skills, and inspire each other to get out and take more photos! You do not need to have participated in previous meetings or have photos submitted for the review in order to participate. All you need to do is show up and be excited to talk about photography!
If you would like to submit photos for review please email xochi@thehubart.com for information on the current prompt and submission guidelines.
This is a free club, but a donation of $5 is appreciated if possible!

Date & Time | Sunday, May 3rd from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Sign Up for Club Messages

These programs are sponsored by The Kitchen & Bath Shoppe