418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, United States
A historic arts & entertainment venue in downtown Carbondale Illinois
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Cinema at The Varsity Presents
Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Directed by Frank Darabont
Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
Routinely voted one of the greatest films of all time by audiences worldwide, The Shawshank Redemption is far more than a prison drama. It is a profound, deeply human story about the resilience of the human spirit, the quiet persistence of hope, and the friendships that sustain us through our darkest winters.
Runtime: 142 minutes
Rated R
The Kitchen Table SINGER SONGWRITER Concert Series
Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert , Mark Stoffel
Celebrate the Spring Equinox with Bluegrass, Roots and Americana
Mark Stoffel, and Rayna Gellert & Kieran Kane are next up in the Kitchen Table Songwriters Series at the Varsity on Saturday, March 21, 2026, when tunes will bloom during the spring equinox.
The show begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Doors and the Varsity Bar open at 6.
Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at Eventbrite (see below). They will also be available at the venue on the night of the show for $15.
The 48th Annual Big Mudy Film Festival
Featuring Saulki Filmakers, Illinois Filmakers and Filmakers from around the globe.
The Big Muddy Film Festival celebrates the innovative works of emerging and established filmmakers and media artists.
The 48th Annual Big Muddy Film Festival returns to Carbondale, showcasing some of the finest works of independent filmmakers and students alike.
The free, public event remains one of the nation’s oldest film festivals affiliated with a university. BMFF is widely known for presenting a strong blend of documentaries, animation, shorts, super shorts, and features.
Reserve your free tickets & RSVP below
FILMS
LIVE EVENTS, THEATER, ART
LIVE EVENTS, THEATER, ART
LIVE EVENTS, THEATER, ART
LIVE EVENTS, THEATER, ART
LIVE EVENTS, THEATER, ART