Monday, May 19, 2008 - The State Journal

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SUMMER
EVENTS
GUIDE
Monday, May 19, 2008
Page 2A
Springfield, Illinois
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JUNE 3 — Springfield
College Benedictine University
President’s Golf Outing at
Edgewood Golf Course, 16497
Kennedy Road, Auburn. Best ball
scramble, $100 per person
includes fees and cart, lunch/beverage tickets, continental breakfast, reception and gift package.
Lunch and awards reception only,
$25. Register by Friday. 5251420, ext. 228; www.sci.edu.
JUNE 6-8 — Northwest
Illinois Birding Trip. Visit Lost
Mound and Spring Lake national
wildlife refuges, Mississippi
Palisades State Park, Green
River State Fish and Wildlife
Area, other locations to see as
many as 100 bird species with
Illinois Audubon Society. $65, $50
members plus food and overnight
accommodations. 787-3515;
www.illinoisaudubon.org.
JUNE 16-JULY 25 —
Springfield Art Association
Summer Art Camp. Grades
kindergarten through 8 enjoy variety of camps, media. Times, programs, prices vary. 700 N. Fourth
St. Details: 523-2631, ext. 204,
www.springfieldart.org.
JUNE 16-AUG. 9 — Prairie Art
Alliance summer art camps/
classes. New camp each week
features various media, themes,
instructors. 420 S. Sixth St.
Schedule, details: 544-2787,
www.prairieart.org.
JUNE 23-27 — Summer
Escape middle school enrichment camps. Grades 5-8. Taught
by area teachers, community professionals. 8-10 a.m., 10 a.m. to
noon, 1-3 p.m. Students can
learn hip-hop dance, forensics,
scrapbooking, baking, languages,
more. Talent showcase and open
house conclude program June
27. $80 per session includes Tshirt. Sacred Heart-Griffin High
School, 1200 W. Washington St.
Registration, details: 787-1595.
AUG. 9 — Amateur Senior
Talent Contest for those 60 and
older, Illinois State Fairgrounds,
Illinois Building. Cash prizes.
Sponsored by Illinois Department
on Aging. Pre-registration
required. (800) 252-8966.
AUG. 16-23 — Tour de
Lincoln, Lincoln Bicentennial
weeklong, 360-mile cycle tour
through Kentucky bluegrass, Ohio
THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/SUMMER EVENTS GUIDE
River region, green hills of southern Indiana, Illinois prairie flatlands. Register by July 15.
www.tourdelincoln.com.
Lincoln Memorial Garden
summer ecology camps.
Children explore Lincoln
Memorial Garden’s native
ecosystems, make nature arts
and crafts, learn songs, games.
Six half- and full-day sessions in
June and July for ages 5-13.
Registration accepted with completed form; no phone reservations. Half days for ages 5 and 6,
$65, $50 for members; full days
for ages 6-13, $115, $95 for
members. 2301 East Lake Shore
Drive. 529-1111 for dates, details.
Pioneer Life at Lincoln’s New
Salem State Historic Site in
Petersburg. Three day camps 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; offered in
cooperation with Illinois College.
Five-day Pioneer Life Day Camp
for grades 4-7, $150; focuses on
village homemaking tasks, trades
and natural habitat in the 1830s.
Apprentice Program, grades 8
and 9, $150; pairs students with
village artisans and includes three
days of interpretation experience
in the village. Junior Interpreter
Program, grades 10-12, $25 per
session; for students who have
participated in the Pioneer Life
Apprentice Program and want to
volunteer as a site interpreter.
Transportation from Springfield
and Jacksonville is available for a
fee. Registration, dates: 245-3497,
PioneerCamp@ic.edu, www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/kids.cfm.
Springfield tennis tournaments for youth and adults, sanctioned and non-sanctioned, at
Washington Park. Events May 24,
June 23, Aug. 2 and 3.
Registration, information:
www.springfieldtennis.org.
St. John’s Lutheran
Preschool Summer Mini
Camps. Ages 3-6. June 9-13,
Wild Wild West; June 16-20,
Around the World; July 7-11,
Summer Camp Olympics. $75
per week. 793-3934.
Washington Park Botanical
Garden summer camps. 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. sessions in June and
July for ages 7-12; $54, $42 for
members. 9 a.m. to noon June
session for ages 5 and 6; $30,
$21 members. Children explore
the park, make crafts, pot a plant,
more. 1740 W. Fayette Ave.
Dates, registration: 753-6228.
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MAY 24, 25: Bells in Motion will celebrate its 10th anniversary with concerts in Springfield and
Decatur. See the listing below for more information or visit www.bellsinmotion.org.
MAY
THROUGH JUNE 1 — Rocking
into the Future, Senior Services
of Central Illinois fundraiser. Fifteen
hand-painted rocking chairs on display at various Springfield locations
during traveling silent auction.
Finale, dance, live auction 3-7 p.m.
June 1 at the Motor Boat Club, 17
Club Area, West Lake Shore Drive
and Caravan Lane. Locations,
details, costs: 528-4035.
19-JUNE 7 — Liturgical &
Sacred Art exhibit. 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday. Springfield Art
Association, 700 N. Fourth St.,
523-2631, www.springfieldart.org,
www.lafspringfield.org.
23-25, 29-31 — Theatre in the
Park: “And Then There Were None
(Ten Little Indians).” 7 p.m.
preshow, 8 p.m. performance. $12
per adult, $10 seniors, $7 children
younger than 12. Lincoln’s New
Salem Historic Site, Petersburg.
632-5440, www.theatreinthepark.
net.
23-26 — Benld Italian
American Days. Opens 4:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.
Sunday, noon Monday. Food, music
and dancing, games and rides.
Sunday highlights include free
spaghetti, Bocce Ball tournament,
Bigga Nosa contest. Featured performers Bagna Caulda Combo,
Avery Hill, Smash Band. No alcohol. Sponsored by Italian Club of
Benld. Benld City Park. Complete
schedule: 835-2689.
24 — Friends of Sangamon
Valley Work Day at Revis Nature
Preserve, Mason County. 10 a.m.
restoration of 410-acre stateowned nature preserve overlooking the Sangamon River Valley.
Carpool leaves 9 a.m. sharp,
Howard Johnson’s Hotel, 1701 J.
David Jones Parkway. Bring good
boots, gloves, beverages. 5251410.
24 — Hoogland Center for the
Arts Variety Show. 8 p.m. Lobby
displays open before show. $15.
LRS Theatre, 420 S. Sixth St. 5442787, www.scfta.org.
24, 25 — Bells In Motion 10th
anniversary concert. Handbell
ensemble performs “Bronze
Images.” $10 at the door. 7 p.m.
Saturday, St. John’s Lutheran
Church, 2477 W. Washington St; 4
p.m. Sunday, Central Christian
Church, 650 W. William St.,
Decatur. 899-2128, www.bellsinmotion.org.
24, 25 — Carlinville Strawberry
Festival. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bluegrass jam, antique tractor
show, crafts and toys; country
church, store and schoolhouse;
blacksmith shop, strawberry shortcake, more. Free parking and
admission. 854-3400.
25 — Jimmy Buffett Party. 3
p.m. to 1 a.m. Mud Bugs show 4-8
p.m., Buffett Idol karaoke 8 p.m. to
1 a.m. Food, drinks, limbo contest,
prizes. Prop Club, 264 Maple Grove
Lane, Lake Springfield. 529-4901.
25 — Oglesby Mansion Open
House. Tour restored home of
Illinois Gov. Richard Oglesby and
1870s life. 421 W. William St.,
Decatur. 423-7708, www.maconcountyconservation.org.
25 — Yellowjackets concert. 7
p.m. Contemporary jazz group;
Zach Radwine Trio opens the
show. $28.25. LRS Theater,
Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420
S. Sixth St. 523-2787, www.scfta.
org.
26 — Mount Pulaski Memorial
Day observances. 10 a.m. at
Mount Pulaski Cemetery:
American Legion and VFW Flag &
Rifle Guard salute veterans with
band, speakers, 2-foot flags decorating all veteran graves. 11:15
a.m. at Steenbergen Cemetery
Chapel: American Legion and
VFW Flag & Rifle Guard salute
veterans with band, speakers, 15foot flags representing veterans of
the Civil War up to the present.
Directions: 792-3222.
28 — Springfield Parks
Foundation Spring Gala
fundraiser. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $50. Inn
at 835, 835 S. Second St.,
Springfield. Reservations: 5441751, www.springfieldparksfoundation.org.
29-31 — Theatre in the Park:
“And Then There Were None (Ten
Little Indians).” 7 p.m. preshow, 8
p.m. performance. $12 per adult,
$10 seniors, $7 children younger
than 12. Lincoln’s New Salem
Historic Site, Petersburg. 632-5440,
www.theatreinthepark.net.
30-JUNE 1 — Springfield Muni
Opera: “Hello, Dolly!” Main gate
opens 7 p.m. Picnic area open
before each show, curtain 8:30 p.m.
Reserved seats $12. Lawn seating
$8 adults, $7 seniors, $6 Thursday
shows; $5 children 12 years and
younger, free on Wednesdays.
Season tickets available. 815 East
Lake Shore Drive. Shuttle bus transportation: 529-5480. Main number:
793-6864. Box office on show
nights: 529-5787, www.themuni.org.
30-JUNE 1 — Jacksonville
Theatre Guild: “Harvey.” 7:30
p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m.
Sunday. $10 for adults, $6 children
12 years and younger. Sophie
Leschin Theatre in Jacksonville’s
Community Park. 245-1402,
www.jaxtg.com.
31 — BBQ, Blues and Cruise.
10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Kansas City
Barbeque Society-sanctioned
national and state cook-off, blues
bands from Champaign and St.
Louis, alcohol-free family zone, car
show, more. Admission: $3 per car.
Events held at Christian County
Fairgrounds, West Spresser Street,
Taylorville, and Taylorville Square
downtown. Schedule, event details:
824-3555, www.downtowntaylorville.com.
31 — Cool Cruisers car show,
rain or shine. 6-9 p.m. $4 event fee.
Steak n Shake, Meijer parking lot,
Prairie Crossing, Springfield. 5662124, www.coolcruiserscarclub.
com.
31 — Friends of Sangamon
Valley Work Day at Wolf
Preserve. 10 a.m. restoration at
68-acre site near Lincoln’s New
Salem State Park in Menard
County. Carpool leaves 9 a.m.
sharp from Hardee’s, 600 W.
Jefferson St. Bring good boots,
gloves, beverages. 525-1410.
31 — Lake-A-Polooza at the
Springfield Ski & Boat Club. 3-6
p.m. children’s activities, 3-10 p.m.
outdoor grill, 7-11 p.m. Broken
Stone plays. 268 Maple Grove
Lane. 698-3838, ext. 3.
31 — Vintage Baseball at Rock
Details: 423-7708. www.maconcountyconservation.org.
31-JUNE 1 — Glory Days,
1830s Militia Muster. 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Free. Drills, marches at
Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic
Site, Petersburg. 632-4000,
www.lincolnsnewsalem.com.
JUNE
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS —
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
at Illinois State Museum. 10 a.m.,
2 p.m. films for children. Programs
last approximately 30 minutes and
conclude with cartoon. Free.
Thorne Deuel Auditorium, 502 S.
Spring St. 782-7386.
SATURDAYS — MacArthur
Boulevard Business Association
holds Artists Market. 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Arts, crafts, jewelry, photography, hand-painted furniture, different artists each week. Outdoors,
north end of Town & Country
Shopping Center, Outer Park Drive
and MacArthur Boulevard.
www.shoponmacarthur.com.
1 — Three Chords for a Cure,
1-6 p.m. outdoor festival benefit for
St. Jude’s Children’s Research
Hospital. Music by Saturday Nite
Special and Hoosier Highway.
Silent auction, door prizes, concessions, children’s activities. $10
donation includes Friends and Fans
Compilation CD. American Legion,
Lincoln. Schedule, directions: 8995676, www.stjudefans.org.
Fayette Ave.
All summer
4-8 — SPRINGFIELD MUNI
OPERA: “HELLO, DOLLY!” Main
gate opens 7 p.m. Picnic area open
5 — Opening reception:
“Portraying Lincoln, Man of Many
Faces.” 6-9 p.m. Free reception
includes remarks by exhibit curator
Michael Fowler, a Lincoln impersonator, food and music from Lincoln’s
era. National touring exhibit at
Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water
St., Decatur. Details, directions:
423-3189, www.decaturarts.org.
5 — Youth Discovery
Challenge. 9 a.m. to noon golf
clinic. Free lessons from local pros.
Bergen Park, 2900 Clear Lake
Ave. 753-2800.
6 — First Friday Film Festival
at Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Museum Union Theater. Box office
opens at 6 p.m. for 7 p.m. lecture
on memorable presidential campaign commercials and showing of
feature film “Primary Colors.”
Offered in conjunction with the
exhibit “Packaging Presidents.” $7.
212 N. Sixth St. 558-8844,
www.alplm.org.
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MAY-SEPTEMBER — Nokomis
Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to noon
Saturdays. Route 16 Grain
Cooperative, 310 E. State St.
MAY-OCTOBER — Farmers
Market on the Square, downtown Taylorville. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturdays. Information on Healthy
Living program July 19; other
special music and programs
available. 824-6002, www.downtowntaylorville.com.
MAY 21-OCT. 29 — Farmers
Market, downtown Springfield. 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays,
Saturdays. Fresh fruits and vegetables, music, chef demonstrations, more. Held on two blocks of
Adams Street between Fifth
Street and the railroad tracks.
544-1723, www.downtownspringfield.org.
MAY 27-SEPT. 11 — Artist on
the Plaza lunchtime entertainment series. Noon to 1 p.m.
Features local performances,
artists and students on the Old
State Capitol plaza south, downtown Springfield. Free. 753-3519,
www.springfieldartsco.org.
JUNE 3-AUG. 5 — Springfield
Municipal Band outdoor
concerts. 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays
and Thursdays, weather permitting, in the Lou Hahn Bandshell
at Douglas Park. Park seating
available, or bring chairs, blankets. Ice-cream socials most
nights sponsored by local civic
1-7 — International Carillon
Festival. 7-8:45 p.m. SundaySaturday, except Wednesday. Free
concerts performed by worldrenowned carilloneurs on the
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in
Washington Park. Festival fireworks
Friday. 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 7536219, www.springfieldparks.org.
2 — St. John’s Children’s
Hospital Golf Classic. Check-in
10:30 a.m. at Piper Glen Golf Club
for noon shotgun scramble.
Individual registration of $125
includes green fees, cart, oncourse refreshments, lunch, dinner,
gift bag. Benefits Ronald
McDonald House. 528-3314,
www.rmhcspringfield.org.
3 — Springfield Municipal
Band outdoor concert. 7:30 p.m.
Free admission and parking.
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
in Washington Park, 1740 W.
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groups, charities. Free admission
and parking. Douglas Park,
Mason Street and MacArthur
Boulevard.
JUNE 3-AUG. 26 — 114th
Infantry Civil War Regiment
Retreat Ceremony. 7 p.m.
Tuesday evenings at Lincoln’s
Tomb. Flag lowering and drill,
complete with authentic Civil War
uniforms. Flag is presented to a
visitor whose name is drawn at
random. Free. 782-2717.
Illinois Women in the
Outdoors. Events held throughout
the area for girls and women 14
years and older. For details, dates:
www.womenintheoutdoors.org.
Prairie Skies Public Library
District “Get in the Game,
Read!” summer reading program. For Ashland and Pleasant
Plains area. Weekly hourlong programs at 1 p.m. Free to participate. Details: 476-3417, 6261553.
Stitches in Time. Multi-faceted
and comprehensive program of
music, Power Point presentations,
displays, workshops, receptions
and other events at such area
historic sites as the Vachel
Lindsay Home, Lincoln Home,
Old State Capitol, New Salem.
Through October. Details, dates:
558-9025, www.lincoln200.net,
www.lookingforlincoln.com.
19th Original
Raggedy Ann &
Andy Festival
June 14 - 15, 2008
Downtown Arcola
• Arts • Crafts • Collectables • Food
• Huge parade Saturday at 3pm
Free Entertainment:
Dave the Math Dog (as seen on The David
Letterman Show), magician, juggler, unicyclist,
clowns, Raggedy Ann & Andy Look-a-Like
contest and much more!
Join us Sunday for Gospel/Bluegrass
Music by The Gunny Sak Revue
Kid & Family
Friendly Festival!
635320
Springs, Decatur. Time to be
announced. The Ground Squirrels
challenge the St. Louis Union.
Arcola Chamber of Commerce
www.arcolachamber.com
635503
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JUNE
ties downtown, poetry contest and
readings, 2 p.m. free performance
of Edgar Lee Masters’ “Spoon River
Anthology” at Oak Hill Cemetery on
North Main Street. Bring a chair or
blanket. Complete schedule: 5463282.
6, 7 — Bluegrass by Rives
Lake. Performances by Cedar Hill,
Arlington, the Martins, River
Ramblers, more. $8 Friday, $12
Saturday, $17 weekend pass.
Greenfield in Greene County.
Camping reservations, festival information: 368-2303.
6-8 — Jacksonville Theatre
Guild: “Harvey.” 7:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $10
for adults, $6 children 12 years and
younger. Sophie Leschin Theatre in
Jacksonville’s Community Park.
245-1402, www.jaxtg.com.
6-8 — Heritage Days
Summerfest. 5:30-11 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, with music by Debbie
Ross Band at 7 p.m. Friday, Brat
Pack at 7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Sunday, with chicken dinner
and raffle. Free admission, tickets
for games, food, beer, wine. Little
Flower Parish parking lot, 900
Stevenson Drive. 529-4511,
www.little-flower.org.
6-8 — Virginia Barbecue. Opens
6 p.m. Friday with carnival, food, flea
market, book sale, entertainment.
Opens 7:30 a.m. Saturday with biscuits and gravy, games; parade, per-
Crow’s Mill Productions
Presents
Grammy Award
Winning Contemporary
Jazz Artists
The
Yellowjackets
with Eric Marienthal
7 — Route 66 Car Cruise-In
and All-City Garage Sale. Free.
Sponsored by Girard Chamber of
Commerce. Times, details for
cruise, show: 627-3533. Garage
sale: 627-3441, www.girardilusa.
com.
JUNE 7: The Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site welcomes
visitors for the speaker series Saturday Mornings at 603. See the
listing for more information or visit www.illinoishistory.gov.
formances throughout the day. Noon
Sunday church service; music
throughout the day, closes 6 p.m.
www.virginiabbq.net.
“Kiss Me Kate.” 7 p.m. preshow, 8
7 — Art on the Square, downtown Taylorville. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Juried art show, music and entertainment by Prairie Brass Band,
Planning
a day trip?
Bryant Cottage, 146 E. Wilson
St., Bement. Built in 1856, fourroom restored home is a state historic site and centerpiece of several
festive and historic programs
throughout the summer. Highlights
include Mourning Customs in the
19th Century, June 7; Old Glory
Taylorville Talent Team, more. 8248191, www.downtowntaylorville.
com.
7 — Civil War Reenactment.
Pittsfield City Lake. Details: 2856995.
7 — “Love Letters,” with Jean
Smart and Richard Gilliland.
Performed at the Lincoln Square
Theatre in conjunction with
Shadows of Lincoln festival. $35$75. 145 N. Main St. 422-1711.
7 — Masters Day in
Lewistown. Old-fashioned festivi-
Festival, June 14; Freedom
Celebration, July 4; Heritage
Sunday and Ice Cream Social, July
13; Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Opening Ceremony, July 26.
Approximately 75 miles east of
Springfield, south of I-72, between
Decatur and Champaign. 678-8184,
www.Illinois-history.gov.
David Davis Mansion, 1000 E.
Monroe, Bloomington. Described on
the home’s Web site as an “elegant
Summer Child Care
7:00 PM
Hoogland Center
for The Arts
635506
Decatur and Decatur historic district. Events conclude with 7:30 p.m.
performance of “Love Letters.” Show
tickets $35-$75. Festival: 423-7000.
Lincoln Square Theatre Box Office,
145 N. Main St. 422-1711.
7 — Blue Ridge Club
Summerfest. 3-11 p.m. Food;
music by Still Kickin’. 411 East
Lake Shore Drive, 529-1431.
7 — Vintage Agriculture
Association tractor program. 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Display of antique
tractors, re-created parts department of an old Oliver dealership.
Free. Travis Pollett residence, directions: 632-7388.
7 — Women in the Outdoors. 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Outdoor cooking,
Tai Chi, stained glass-making, fishing, orienteering, more. Open to
girls and women 14 and older. $50;
$45 if registered by Saturday.
Ballard Nature Center in Altamont.
536-6596, www.womenintheoutdoors.org.
7 — Shadows of Lincoln
Festival. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free festival invites visitors to walk in the
footsteps of Abraham Lincoln with
guided walking tours, Lincoln characters and interpreters, art exhibits,
reenactments, more. Downtown
7, 8 — Lincoln Land
Depression Era Glass and
Pottery Club show and sale.
American-made glass and pottery
from the late 1920s through 1969.
“Toast on the Town” theme highlights ice buckets, punch bowls,
stems, more. $3 per adult, children
younger than 12 admitted free with
adult. Times, details: 546-4790.
Victorian mansion, completed in
1872 for Judge David Davis and his
wife, Sarah,” the David Davis
Mansion is a grand Victorian state
historic site open for tours and
events year-round. Summer highlights include Garden Walk and
Festival, June 20; History Career
Day Camp, June 23, July 14, Aug.
4; Antique Automobile Club Expo,
Aug. 2. (309) 828-1084,
www.Illinois-history.gov.
working living history farms portraying 1840s rural life in Illinois. One
mile north, see the historic Moore
Home. First-person portrayals,
farms bustling with activity throughout the summer and an outstanding
visitors center. Highlights include
Sheep to Clothing, May 24; Natural
Dying Workshop, May 25; Taste of
Summer, July 5; Bluegrass Jam,
Aug. 10. 345-1845, www.Illinois-history.gov.
Lincoln Log Cabin. 86-acre
state historic site 12 miles south of
Charleston. The two-room log cabin
is the 1840s home of Thomas and
Sarah Bush Lincoln, father and
stepmother of Abraham Lincoln,
who was then a lawyer living in
Springfield. Also on site are the
Lincoln Farm and Sargent Farm,
Hannibal, Mo. Boyhood home of
Mark Twain. River Arts Festival held
May 24 and 25. Historic Main
Street is filled with more than 90
Midwest artists and artisans 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by the
Hannibal Arts Council. (573) 2216545, www.hannibalarts.com.
Open to kids entering
1st-6th grades
7AM-6PM - MONDAY - FRIDAY
Exciting Classes and Field Trips
Cost: $120 per week (sign up on a weekly basis)
Includes: breakfast, lunch and snack
* Activity fee is additional
For more information, call 546-9700, x245
Calvary Temple Christian Center
635468
Tickets at www.scfta.org
or 523-2787.
7 — Saturday Mornings at 603.
9:30 a.m. tea and muffins, 10 a.m.
program. Speaker series at Vachel
Lindsay Home State Historic Site.
Carl and Roberta Volkmann discuss their book, “Springfield’s
Sculptures, Monuments, and
Plaques.” Includes signing, sales.
Free. 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901,
www.illinoishistory.gov.
7 — Second City Touring Co. 5,
8 p.m. performances. $25. LRS
Theatre, Hoogland Center for the
Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 544-2787,
www.scfta.org.
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7-AUG. 2 — “Get in the Game,
Read!” Lincoln Library summer
reading program for children and
adults. Young children listen and
read, count hours toward prizes;
young adults record number of
books for prizes, adults read books
and enter drawing. Sign up in person at main library, 326 S. Seventh
St., or any of the library branches.
753-4900, www.lincolnlibrary.info.
13, 14 — Springfield Civic
Garden Club flower show. Open
noon to 5 p.m. Friday, including
reception and refreshments 3-5
p.m.; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Wedding theme; includes arts and
crafts, educational exhibits, floral
designs and exhibitor-grown horticulture specimens. Free admission.
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
533 S. Walnut St. 787-1397.
8 — History in Stone, tour of
Glenwood Cemetery by Abraham
Lincoln. Gravesites include educator, inventor, politician, war hero,
children of Middlesworth
Orphanage, more. Shelbyville.
Times, directions, details: 774-5548.
13, 15 — All American Comedy
Theatre: “Rounding Third.” 7:30
p.m., Madden Arts Center, 125 N.
Water St., Decatur. Tickets, directions: 423-3189, www.decaturarts.
org.
13-15 — Grande Levee at
8 — Land of Lincoln Chorus,
concert. 3 p.m. Group performs at
Virginia BBQ. Free. Virginia town
square pavilion. 483-2778.
9-15 — Decatur-Macon County
Fair. Shows, food, carnival, tractor
pulls, more. 3700 N. Westlawn.
Times, event lineup, admission:
877-8941.
10-27 — Springfield Race Riot
exhibit. Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Free. Vachel
Lindsay Home State Historic Site,
603 S. Fifth St. 524-0901, www.illinoishistory.gov.
11 — Alive After Five. 5:30-8:30
p.m. Free concert. Food, drink vendors. Douglas Park, Mason Street
and MacArthur Boulevard. 5441751.
12, 14 — All American Comedy
Theatre: “Soccer Moms.” 7:30
p.m., Madden Arts Center, 125 N.
Water St., Decatur. Tickets, directions: 423-3189, www.decaturarts.
org.
“Kiss Me Kate.” 7 p.m. preshow, 8
Vandalia Statehouse State
Historic Site. 5:30 p.m. ham-andbean dinner, funnel cakes and icecream social on the Statehouse
lawn; 7:30-9 p.m. candlelight open
house includes period music. 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, period crafts demonstrations, food booths. 315 W. Gallatin
St. Information, directions: (618)
283-1161.
13-15 — More on 34. 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. More than 100 miles of yard
sales through seven counties,
Sandwich to Galesburg. (800) 9163330.
14 — Attacking Myasthenia
Gravis, Redefining the Limits. 9
a.m. run and walk at Sacred HeartGriffin High School track; 1 p.m.
swim at Eisenhower Pool, 2351 E.
Cornell Ave. Fee by May 30: $30
individual, $100 family; by June 6:
$40, $120. 622-1638.
14 — Bicentennial Dinner and
Rev. Peter Cartwright Portrayal. 5
p.m. sandwich dinner, 6 p.m. firstperson dramatization. Cartwright
founded Mount Pulaski United
Methodist Church and was a political rival of Abraham Lincoln.
Donations accepted. Mount Pulaski
United Methodist Church, 393 E.
Jefferson St., 792-3918.
14 — Bikers Against Cancer
13 — Wild About Reading. 6:30
p.m. Program at Henson Robinson
Zoo features amphibians. Free with
regular zoo admission, $4 per adult,
$2.25 children 3-12 years. 1100
East Lake Shore Drive, 753-6217.
Poker Run. Sign in 11 a.m.; last
bike out at 12:30 p.m. from
Docker’s, Route 54, Spaulding. $15
per hand. Also, Party Bus with or
without poker draws. 899-1129.
14 — Douglas Park Rock
13, 14 — Lincoln Library Book
Sale. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday. Hardbacks,
paperbacks, children’s books. 326
S. Seventh St. 753-4900, www.lincolnlibrary.info.
Showcase. 4-8 p.m. Local bands
perform free concert, sponsored by
Springfield Park District and
Springfield Parks Foundation. Free
admission and parking. Douglas
Park Band Shell, Mason Street and
MacArthur Boulevard. 753-0700.
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15 — Father’s Day at Henson
Robinson Zoo. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dads admitted free with paid child.
Regular zoo admission, $4 adults,
$2.25 children 3-12. 1100 East
15 — Father’s Day at Knight’s
Action Park. Action park hours 9
a.m. to 11 p.m., water park hours
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dads admitted
free to all action park attractions
and Caribbean Water Adventure
with paid child. 1700 Recreation
Drive. Admission, directions: 5468881, www.knightsactionpark.com.
JUNE 15: Celebrate Father’s Day at Henson Robinson Zoo. Dads
get in free with one paid child’s admission. See the calendar
listing for more information.
14 — Garden Tea Party at MariMann Herbs. 10 a.m. to noon.
Stories, chimes and fairy dust,
English High Tea. Bring your
favorite doll. 1405 Mari-Mann Lane,
Decatur. Admission, directions
reservations: 429-1404.
14-16 — House Divided
Speech Sesquicentennial.
Programs in the Old State Capitol,
downtown Springfield, and the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library, 212 N. Sixth St. Schedule,
tickets, details: 558-8934.
14 — Super Saturday in A
Place for Discovery. 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Free, themed activities. Today:
Fossils, Digging Into the Past. Join
in a fossil dig and explore the world
of paleontology. 502 S. Spring St.,
Illinois State Museum. 782-7386.
15 — “Friendship Trek”
Vacation Bible School. 6-8:30
p.m. nightly, 9:30 a.m. program
Sunday. Ages 3 and older.
Sherman Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, 6086 Business I-55.
Information: 496-3149.
15 — “Life of Abraham
Lincoln,” traveling exhibit. Seven
kiosks at White Oaks Mall;
Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Museum staff on hand to answer
questions. Between Iles and
Wabash avenues at Veterans
Parkway. 787-0110, www.simon.
com.
16-18 — Total Artistic
Experience: Paint, Exhibit, Sell.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Workshop for
high-school students; Jeff Garland
teaches preparation, painting skills
and techniques. $110, $90 PAA
members. Limited scholarships
available. Prairie Art Alliance, 420
S. Sixth St. 544-2787,
www.prairieart.org.
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Springfield
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River Arts Festival
May 24 & 25, 2008
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10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday
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www.HannibalArts.com
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upcoming summer events
June 5
October 2
July 2
August 6
September 3
October 1
Art Walks.
Free self guided walking tour of downtown
Springfield, featuring unique art galleries,
restaurants and retail shops 5:00 - 8:00p.m.
Pied Piper Architectural Tours.
Guided walking tour with discussion about
architectural styles, materials and treatments of
unique downtown buildings. Begins at Lincoln
Herndon Law Office at 5:30 p.m., Free Admission
May 21 - Oct 29
Old Capitol Farmers’ Market.
Wednesdays & Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Adams
between 3rd and 5th streets. Live music and local
artists 1st and 3rd Saturdays June thru October.
Free admission
July 12
Taste of Downtown.
Highlights cuisine of downtown Springfield restaurants. Features The Miller Lite American Music
Show, Noon to Midnight, 5th street between
Jefferson and Adams, $2.00 Admission
August 23
Old Capitol Blues & BBQ.
5th Street between Jefferson & Adams, BBQ competitors and vendors. Both local and national Blues
Acts. Noon to Midnight, $5.00 Admission
Contact Info: 217-544-1723 or www.downtownspringfield.org
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JUNE
17-19 — Coffey Memorial
Junior Golf Tournament. Morning
play at Pasfield Park Golf Course.
Ages 8 to 15. $15. 1700 W.
Lawrence Ave. 753-6226.
17-21 — Midwest Charity
Horse Show. Proceeds benefit
Camp Coco free summer camp for
children suffering from cancer,
leukemia, other blood disorders. 11
a.m., 7 p.m. free performances.
Illinois State Fairgrounds,
Sangamon Avenue at Peoria Road.
Complete schedule, costs: 4941215, www.midwestcharity.com.
18-22 — Sangamon County
Fair. 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Adult admission $10 Wednesday and Sunday,
$15 Thursday-Saturday; seniors
and children $5. Gate admission
includes all rides and shows. 8 p.m.
Grandstand performances: Street:
A Tribute to Van Halen, Little Big
Town, Blake Shelton and Kellie
Pickler, Randy Owen. 4 p.m.
Demolition Derby on Sunday.
Sangamon Country Fairgrounds,
New Berlin. Times, tickets: 4882685, www.sangcofair.com.
19 — Blues in Central Park. 6-
p.m. Two miles north of Auburn, four
miles south of Chatham. Directions,
details: 438-6092.
10 p.m. Barbecue, beer available
for purchase; music is free. Bring
chair. Central Park Stage, Decatur.
Lineup, directions: 423-3475,
www.decaturmagazine.com.
21 — Geology Experience at
Jubilee Farm. 10:30 a.m. to noon.
History of the area, maps, hands-on
activities. Must pre-register. No children younger than 6. Bring own
lunch, stay to walk the trails. $3 per
person, $12 for family. 6760 Old
Jacksonville Road, 3.8 miles west
of Veterans Parkway. 787-6927.
19-22 — Sports Card and
Collectibles Show. White Oaks
Mall, during mall hours. Between
Iles and Wabash avenues at
Veterans Parkway. 787-0110,
www.simon.com.
20 — Movie in the Park: “Bee
Movie.” Dusk. Free. Comer Cox
Park, Capitol Avenue and Martin
Luther King Jr. Drive. 544-1751.
20, 21 — Chautauqua
Songwriters Series at Lincoln’s
New Salem State Historic Site. 7
p.m. Bourbon Bluegrass Band, Paul
Ingle, Ben Bedford, Tom Irwin, Tin
Ghost and more in outdoor
amphitheater. Petersburg. $10. 6324000.
20, 21 — Chicken fry at Firefighters Lake Club. 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Friday, music by Screaming Vatos, 410:30 p.m. Saturday, Groove
Daddies and Joe Cooke Band. Free
admission, food for sale. 940 West
20, 21 — Glorious Garden
Festival Garden Walk. 1-8 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Begins at David Davis Mansion,
JUNE 18-22: This year’s Sangamon County Fair features Blake
Shelton, “American Idol” alum Kellie Pickler and more. Check out
our calendar listing for more info or visit www.sangcofair.com.
includes self-guided tour of eight
private gardens in BloomingtonNormal. Advance tickets adults $12,
children $7; day-of-event adults
$15, children $7. Kids in the
Garden, $10 per family of four or
fewer. David Davis Mansion, 1000
E. Monroe, Bloomington. (309) 8281084, www.daviddavismansion.org.
20, 21 — Theatre in the Park:
Songwriters Circle. 7 p.m.
preshow, 8 p.m. performance.
Featuring Paul Ingle, Tom Irwin,
Ben Bedford and other area musicians. $12 per adult, $10 seniors,
$7 children younger than 12.
Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site,
Petersburg. 632-5440, www.theatreinthepark.net.
20-22 — Springfield Muni
Opera: “All Shook Up.” Main gate
20-22 — “The Gin Game,” starring Don Russell and Marian Levin.
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m.
Sunday. $15. Hoogland Center for
the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 544-2787,
www.scfta.org.
21 — Irwin’s Park Reunion. 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Family activities,
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Large Selection of Hanging Baskets
Wide Variety of Potted Geraniums
Other Spring Flowers & Vegetable Plants
Sun-Thurs 9am to 5pm • Fri & Sat 9am to 6pm
Phone: 652-2175 or 632-2175
635497
21 — Poets in the Parlor:
“Vachel Lindsay’s Attempts to
Educate Springfield on Racial
Issues,” by speaker Dennis Camp.
2:30 p.m. Refreshments follow.
Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State
Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.. 5240901, www.illinoishistory.gov.
21 — Summer Solstice Festival
at Jubilee Farm. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walk the trails or labyrinth, meet
the llamas, pottery items for sale,
bring own picnic. Freewill offering.
6760 Old Jacksonville Road, 3.8
miles west of Veterans Parkway.
787-6927.
21 — Virden City-wide Garage
Sale and Route 66 Cruise-in Car
Show. Sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., car
show 1 p.m. on the square.
21, 22 — American Cancer
Society Relay for Life. 5 p.m. to 6
a.m. Free. Illinois State Fairgrounds,
Sangamon Avenue at Peoria Road,
Springfield. 523-4503, www.relayforlifesangamon.com.
21, 22 — Arts in Lincoln Park,
Danville. Antique auto show, food,
music, children’s activities, art. 4428091.
21, 22 — Pastel Painting
Workshop. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Florals theme, taught by Anne Von
Ehr, sponsored by Prairie Art
Alliance. Washington Park Botanical
Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. $200,
$150 PAA members. 544-2787,
www.prairieart.org.
22 — Dana-Thomas House Old
Fashioned Ice Cream Social.
Lively music, 1910-period costumes, children’s games, ice cream,
cake and lemonade. Guests
encouraged but not required to
wear period clothing. 1-3 p.m. Free.
301 E. Lawrence Ave. 782-6776,
www.dana-thomas.org.
Auto Zone, 2869 S. Sixth St.,
Springfield. 566-2124, www.coolcruiserscarclub.com.
24-28 — Vermilion County Fair.
Schedule: 260-8707.
p.m. Rock music; food vendors,
drinks. Douglas Park, Mason Street
and MacArthur Boulevard. 5441751.
25-27 — Festival Days. Games
and rides for children, refreshments, bands, beer tent; sponsored
by Girard Chamber of Commerce.
Free admission. Times and details:
627-3441, www.girardilusa.com.
Opera: “All Shook Up.” Main gate
25-29 — Western Illinois Fair.
Includes demolition derby on
Saturday. Fairgrounds in
Griggsville. Details: 833-2116.
26-28 — Chatham American
Legion Homecoming. 5 p.m. to
midnight Thursday and Friday.
Noon to midnight Saturday includes
2 p.m. parade, $1 carnival rides
until 4 p.m., F5 evening show. Oldfashioned family fun street festival,
foods, rides, games, more. 4834084, www.chathamlegion759.com.
works, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Carnival
rides, car show, flea market and
crafts, refreshments, 50/50 drawing,
more. Free admission, ride tickets
available Saturday, $15 ride armbands Friday and Sunday. New
Park. 891-7282.
exhibit opening reception 5:30-7:30
p.m. Free. Exhibit of more than 100
fine art and advertising images of
Abraham Lincoln runs June 28-Sept.
21. Springfield Art Association, 700
N. Fourth St. 523-2631, ext. 204;
www.springfieldart.org.
28 — “The Lincoln Letters,”
“John Brown’s Body.” 7 p.m.
net.
dinner and readers’ theater. 6-8:30
p.m. dinner of recipes Lincoln ate;
readers portray Mary Todd Lincoln
and Abraham Lincoln. Madden Arts
Center, 125 N. Water St., Decatur.
Tickets, directions: 423-3189,
www.decaturarts.org.
28 — All in a Day’s Work. 9
28 — Mechanicsburg Magic
a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily family life portrayed at Lincoln’s New Salem
State Historic Site. Includes display
of quilts and textiles in visitor center. Free. Petersburg. 632-4000,
Celebration Car and Truck Show.
1-10 p.m. Event includes carnival
and concessions. Registration for
car show begins 9 a.m.; awards at 3
p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Register
by June 20 $8; $10 at the show.
Village Park in Mechanicsburg.
28 — Aristocracy Hill
Neighborhood Walk. 9:15-11:30
a.m. Free. Heavy rains, storms cancel. Meet at Vachel Lindsay Home
State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
524-0901, www.illinoishistory.gov.
28 — Central Illinois Daylily
Society Show. 1-4 p.m. Free.
Washington Park Botanical Garden,
1740 W. Fayette Ave. 753-6228.
28 — “Faces of Abe: The Jim
and Carole Shay Collection.” Art
28 — Venice in concert. 8 p.m.
S. Sixth St. 523-2787, www.scfta.
org.
28 — Washington Street Jazz
& Blues Festival. 6 p.m. to midnight. Features three jazz and three
blues bands on two stages. $12 per
ticket. Washington Street, between
Fifth and Sixth streets. 753-3519,
www.springfieldartsco.org.
Williamsville Park. 566-2124,
www.coolcruiserscarclub.com.
29 — Illinois Symphony
Orchestra & Guild Garden Tour.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour Rochester
topiary, butterfly, water and train
gardens, as well as the restored
Old Stone House. Ticket includes
refreshments. $12 advance, $15
day of tour. Tickets, map: 522-2838.
29 — Sangamon Valley
Remote-Controlled Flyers Open
House. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free balsa
gliders, while they last, for ages 7
and younger, demonstration flights,
instruction, 50/50 drawing, more.
Holmes Airstrip, one mile south of
East Lake Shore Drive on Pawnee
Blacktop. Details: 965-4089.
29 — Vintage Style Show. 1
p.m. Wedding gowns from the
1880s to present. $20 tickets, $150
for table of eight, includes homemade dessert. Proceeds benefit
Mount Pulaski Township Historical
Society. Mount Pulaski American
Legion Hall. Reservations, directions: 737-1679.
29 — Williamsville July 4
Celebration. Noon to 4 p.m. activi-
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ties in Williamsville Park, 5:30-7
p.m. dinner, 8:30 p.m. concert performance by Chapter 6, fireworks at
dusk. Evening activities held at
Williamsville High School football
field. 566-3307.
30-JULY 4 — Sew With Flo
Kid’s Sew Kool Kamp. 9-11 a.m.,
1-3 p.m. quilt camp. $70, 1653
North Grand Ave. 525-1005.
JULY
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS —
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest at
Illinois State Museum. 10 a.m., 2
p.m. films for children. Programs
last approximately 30 minutes and
conclude with cartoon. Free. Thorne
Deuel Auditorium, 502 S. Spring St.
782-7386.
1-31 — Midwest Heritage Quilt
Show. Judged show, ribbons
awarded in 13 categories. Vermilion
County Museum, 116 N. Gilbert St.,
Danville. Directions, schedule: 4422922, www.vermilioncountymuseum.org.
27-29 — “The Gin Game,” starring Don Russell and Marian Levin.
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m.
Sunday. $15. Hoogland Center for
the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 544-2787,
www.scfta.org.
27-29 — Rochester Sparks in
the Park. Carnival 6-10 p.m. Friday,
5-10 p.m. Saturday, 5-11 p.m.
Sunday. Parade down Main Street
4:30 p.m. Saturday; talent show following. Chocolate Chip Cookie
Baking Contest 3 p.m. Sunday; fireworks 9:30 p.m. 498-7192,
www.rochesteril.org.
27-29 — Mechanicsburg Magic
Celebration. 6-11 p.m. Friday, 1
p.m. to midnight Saturday includes
Bustin Loose 8-11 p.m. and fire-
rizes
Door P
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3301 Robbins Road
(across from BJ’s Salon West)
Summer Festival June 14th -15th
10% off all merchandise
9:30 - 5:30 pm 787-3308
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635807
Kountry Korner
Gift Shoppes Giveaw
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JULY
3, 4 — Springfield Fourth of
July Celebration. Thursday: 7 p.m.
to midnight pre-party, Miller Stage
Area on Capitol Street between
Second and Fourth streets, music
by Broken Stone. 18 and older to
enter, unless accompanied by parent, 21 to drink, I.D. required. $2.
Friday: 3:30 p.m. Little Red Wagon
Parade for children at First and
Monroe streets. 836-9281 to enter.
Free admission for family entertainment, food, fun and fireworks at
Second and Capitol streets
includes Secretary of State Bicycle
Rodeo, music and free ice-cream
social. $5 wristband for unlimited
play on inflatable toys, $5 laser tag
fee for teens. 3 p.m. to midnight
street dance at Miller Stage.
Fireworks at dusk. Sponsored by
Springfield Jaycees. 553-2082,
www.springfieldjaycees.org.
3-5 — Lincoln Heritage Days.
Sidewalk sales, dancing, music,
roasted chicken dinner, presentations by Abraham Lincoln and Mary
Todd Lincoln interpreters, more.
Fireworks at dusk July 4. 735-2815.
“John Brown’s Body.” 7 p.m.
net.
4 — Chicken Dinner. 6-8 p.m.
Volunteer Firemen and Community
Club of Pleasant Plains serve
chicken, hot dogs and sides. $7.
Firehouse on Buckeye Street,
Pleasant Plains. Fireworks at the
high school begin at dark.
Locations, details: 341-4668.
4 — Great American Picnic &
3D Fireworks Spectacular at
Knight’s Action Park. Pack a picnic, come out for live music, family
fun, fireworks. Proceeds benefit
Spina Bifida Association of Illinois.
3D glasses available at participating Springfield-area McDonald’s.
Schedule, admission, directions:
546-8881, www.knightsactionpark.
com.
concert. 2 p.m. Free. Group performs at Knight’s Action Park, 1700
Recreation Drive, Springfield. 4832778.
4 — Mark Gifford Organ
Concert. 6:30 p.m. Refreshments
follow. $7.50 per adult, $2.50 for
children younger than 12. Parkway
Christian Church, 2700 Lindbergh
Blvd. 787-3445, www.parkwaychurch.info.
4 — Pleasant Hill Celebration
and parade. 11 a.m. Details: 7342762.
4 — Springfield Municipal Band
7-11 — Sew With Flo Kid’s Sew
outdoor concert. 6:30 p.m. Free.
Illinois State Capitol, Second Street
and Capitol Avenue downtown.
Kool Kamp. 9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m.
quilt camp. $70, 1653 North Grand
Ave. 525-1005.
4 — The Oohs, concert. 6:3010:30 p.m. Free admission, food for
sale. Firefighters Lake Club, 940
West Lake Shore Drive. 529-0755.
4-6 — Lakeside Music and Arts
8 — Ice Cream Social. 4-8 p.m.
Sandwiches, sides, cake and ice
cream, games, silent auction, 50/50
drawing. Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception, 815 S.
Sixth St. Tickets: 546-2665.
Festival. 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Artist demonstrations, music, food,
live music, children’s art activities,
fireworks nightly. Free. Nelson Park,
Decatur. Schedule, directions: 8775371, www.wsoyam.com.
8-13 — Christian County
Agricultural Fair. Free gate admission and parking. Taylorville.
Details, times: 824-3100,
www.christiancountyfair.com.
5 — Quilts and Other Pieces.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstrations,
youth activities, more. Free. Vachel
603 S. Fifth St. 524-0901, www.illinoishistory.gov.
5 — Prop Club Chicken Fry. 3-
7 p.m. $6.50 for adults, $3.50 for
children. Evening entertainment
features Elizabeth Eckert 4-8 p.m.,
Broken Stone 8 p.m. to midnight.
264 Maple Grove Lane, 529-4901.
4 — Mount Pulaski
Independence Day Celebration.
Town garage sale dawn to dusk,
VFW fried chicken dinner 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at VFW Hall on
south side of square. Tickets at the
door. Fireworks on west side of
town. 792-3222.
release a hummingbird. Illinois
Audubon Society: 787-3515,
5 — Siloam Springs State Park
Hummingbird Festival. 9 a.m. to
noon. See hummingbirds up close,
learn about their habits and
requirements, more at park’s concession area. Free admission; participants may pay $5 to adopt and
p.m. Free concert. Food vendors.
Douglas Park, Mason Street and
MacArthur Boulevard. 544-1751.
9 — National Powwow at
Vermilion County Fairgrounds.
Four nights of intertribal dancing,
gourd dancing, seminars, Tipi
Camp, more. (817) 498-2873,
www.nationalpowwow.com.
10 — Cruisin’ Downtown
Decatur and Central Park. 11 a.m.
to 11 p.m. Approximately 500 nostalgic and classic cars including
rare international vehicles; live
music, street entertainment, more.
Free. 423-3475.
11 — Brinkerhoff Home Ice
Cream Social. 5:30-8 p.m. 1500 N.
Fifth St., Springfield.
11 — Jumbo Movie. 8:30 p.m.
Free family film showing on huge,
inflatable outdoor screen. Popcorn,
candy, soft drinks for sale. Bring
blankets or chairs. Sponsored by
Springfield Area Arts Council. 7533519, www.springfieldartsco.org.
11, 12 — Pike County Pig Days
at Courthouse Square in Pittsfield.
Demolition derby and fireworks
Saturday at Western Illinois
Fairgrounds. 285-4076.
11, 12 — Theatre in the Park:
“Dyed in the Wool.” 7 p.m.
preshow, 8 p.m. performance.
American folk music with a Celtic
edge. $12 per adult, $10 seniors,
$7 children younger than 12.
Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site,
Petersburg. 632-5440, www.theatreinthepark.net.
11-13 — Ashland Summer
Days. Open 7 p.m. Friday, crafts,
food, military encampments, contests, entertainment; 9:30 p.m. fireworks, weather permitting. Rain
date July 13. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30
p.m. Saturday, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Hoosier Highway concert. Sunday
opens with community breakfast,
continues 1-6 p.m., ice-cream
social 4-6 p.m. and evening vesper
service. 476-3325.
11-13 — Nokomis
Homecoming Celebration. Rides,
games, sports, entertainment, pageants, crafts and grand finale in
Nokomis Community Memorial
Park, 118 Memorial Park Drive.
Details: 563-2178, www.nokomisonline.com/homecoming.
Opera: “The Secret Garden.” Main
gate opens 7 p.m. Picnic area open
12 — “Memories,” exhibit opening reception. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Metal
works by Darren Miller and acrylic,
pastel and pulp painting by Pam
Miller; exhibit runs July 11-Aug. 22.
Free. Prairie Art Alliance, Hoogland
Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
544-2787, www.prairieart.org.
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12 — Thunder Nite bike show.
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Poker run, observation run, field events and show.
Sponsored by Springfield Harley
Owners’ Group. Hall’s Harley
Davidson, 2301 N. Dirksen
Parkway. Entry details, complete
schedule: 629-9254, www.springfieldilhog.com.
12 — Women’s Distance
Festival. Two-mile women-only
race and health fair. Register 8
a.m. at Washington Park picnic
shelter. $20 includes shirt. 1500
South Grand Ave. W. 502-3992,
www.womensdistance.com.
13 — Bluegrass Jam. 1-4 p.m.
Tunes on guitar, banjo, bass fiddle,
mandolin. Rock Springs Nature
Center, Decatur. Free. Directions,
details: 423-7708.
13 — Music in the Park. 5-8
p.m. Free concert. Enos Park,
Seventh and Enterprise streets.
544-1751.
downtown Springfield with food and entertainment. See the
listing below for more info.
and 7 p.m. musical program to benefit Tinsley Project to re-create
Seth Tinsley’s 1840s three-story
dry-goods store, accurately locate
and restore the law offices where
Lincoln worked, restore the federal
courtroom in its original location.
Donations. Old State Capitol,
downtown plaza. 785-9363,
www.oldstatecapitol.org.
14 — Zoofari. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free admission and games at
Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East
Lake Shore Drive. 753-6217.
14-17 — Drysdale Junior Golf
Tournament. Morning play at
Bunn, Bergen, Lincoln Greens and
Pasfield golf courses. $10 to enter.
Details: 522-2633.
14-19 — Pike County Fair. 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. $10. Includes Society
Horse Show. Fairgrounds in
Pleasant Hill. 285-4832.
Opera: “The Secret Garden.”
Main gate opens 7 p.m. Picnic area
open before each show, curtain
8:30 p.m. Reserved seats $12.
Lawn seating $8 adults, $7 seniors,
$6 Thursday shows; $5 children 12
years and younger, free on
Wednesdays. Season tickets available. 815 East Lake Shore Drive.
Shuttle bus transportation: 5295480. Main number: 793-6864. Box
office on show nights: 529-5787,
www.themuni.org.
17 — Blues in Central Park. 6-
10 p.m. Barbecue, beer available
for purchase; music is free. Bring
chair. Central Park Stage, Decatur.
Lineup, directions: 423-3475,
www.decaturmagazine.com.
18-20 — Annual Jim “Spooner”
Softball Tournament. Times, registration: 529-1174. Anchor Boat Club,
407 East Lake Shore Drive.
18-20 — “Urinetown, the
Musical.” 8 p.m. $10. Rochester
High School Fine Arts Auditorium,
Route 29, Rochester. 498-7618,
www.overthemoonproductions.org.
“The Elephant Man.” 7 p.m.
preshow, 8 p.m. performance $12
net.
19 — Johnny Utah Poker Run
and Benefit. Poker Run sign up
noon to 1 p.m., Fourteenth and
Carpenter streets. $5 per hand
includes admission to benefit; benefit admission only $5. Benefit,
which includes auction and live
band, at Curve Inn, 3219 S. Sixth
St., Southern View. 529-5806.
p.m. Free concert. Comer Cox
Park, Capitol Avenue and Martin
Luther King Jr. Drive. 544-1751.
19 — Poets in the Parlor:
author Dan Guillory reads from
“The Lincoln Poems.” 2:30 p.m.
Refreshments follow. Free. Vachel
603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901, www.illinoishistory.gov.
19 — Youth Discovery
Zoo features small mammals. Free
with regular zoo admission, $4 per
adult, $2.25 children 3-12 years.
1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 7536217.
24 — “Abraham Lincoln in
Song.” 6-7:15 p.m. Narrative of
Abraham Lincoln in poetry and folk
songs. Includes refreshments. Free.
Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water
St., Decatur. 423-3189. www.decaturarts.org.
“The Elephant Man.” 7 p.m.
net.
24-27 — “Urinetown, the
Musical.” 8 p.m. $10. Rochester
High School Fine Arts Auditorium,
Route 29, Rochester. 498-7618,
www.overthemoonproductions.org.
24-27 — “The Civil War.” A
musical performed on outdoor
stage in Union Square Park, across
Sixth Street from the Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Museum. 212
N. Sixth St. Schedule, tickets,
details: 558-8934.
25 — Movie in the Park:
“Charlotte’s Web.” Dusk. Free.
Kiwanis Park, Stanton and Via
Verde streets. Free. 544-1751.
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26 — Kidstock at the
Children’s Museum of Illinois. 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Indoor arts fair and
international cultures celebration.
$5 for nonmembers includes museum admission, $2 event fee for
members, free admission to museum. Children’s Museum of Illinois,
55 S. Country Club Road, Decatur.
423-5437, www.cmofil.com.
26 — Lake Press Club
SummerFest. Food service begins
at 4 p.m., White Lightning 6 p.m.
Free admission, food and drinks
available for purchase. 13 Club
Area Drive, 529-1221.
26 — Women in the Outdoors.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fishing and
boating event includes safety, trailer
maneuvering and maintenance,
outdoor cooking, canoeing, more.
Open to girls and women 14 and
older. $50; $40 if registered by July
12. 149 N. Lakewood Drive,
Chatham. 638-5157, www.
womenintheoutdoors.org.
26, 27 — Springfield Amateur
Women’s City Golf Tournament.
Play at Bunn and Lincoln Greens
golf courses. $65 entry fee.
Schedule, registration: 522-2633.
26 — Morgan Horse
Demonstration. 10:30 a.m., 1 and
3 p.m. Free. Lincoln’s New Salem
State Historic Site, Petersburg. 6324000, www.lincolnsnewsalem. com.
31-AUG. 3 — Jacksonville
Theatre Guild: “Oklahoma!” 7:30
p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m.
www.jaxtg.com.
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Challenge: “Touch a Truck.” 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Hands-on program
for children with a truck, tractor, fire
engine and other vehicles. Lincoln
Park, 1601 N. Fifth St. 753-2800.
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20 — Stories by Brian Ellis. 2-
3:15 p.m. Stories, jokes, fact and
fiction as Abraham Lincoln told.
Held on the back lawn under shade
trees; bring a chair. Free. Postville
26 — Cool Cruisers car show.
Registration 10 a.m. to noon, judging noon to 3 p.m. $15 entry fee,
dash plaque to first 100 registered,
T-shirt to first 50 registered. Door
prizes, 50/50 drawing, food. No
loud stereos, burnouts or alcoholic
beverages. Rain or shine. Water
Tower Park, New Berlin. 652-7270,
www.coolcruiserscarclub.com.
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12 — Taste of Downtown and
American Music Show. 3 p.m. to
midnight. 3 p.m. Eva Hunter Band,
4 p.m. Hi-Risers, 6 p.m. Marti Brom
with Rocky Velvet, 8 p.m. Dale
Watson, 10 p.m. Deadstring
Brothers. Old State Capitol underground parking available until 1
a.m. $2 admission for music show,
$1 food tickets with items priced $1
to $7. Music at Fifth and
Washington streets. Food at Fifth
Street between Jefferson and
Adams streets. 544-1723.
23 — Alive After Five. 5:308:30 p.m. Rock music; food vendors, drinks. Douglas Park, Mason
Street and MacArthur Boulevard.
544-1751.
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12 — Super Saturday in A
Place for Discovery. 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Free, themed activities. Today:
Biodiversity Blitz, includes family
activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
throughout the museum. 502 S.
Spring St., Illinois State Museum.
782-7386.
20 — Sundays at City Park,
concert series. 5-8 p.m.
Entertainment, food, games, crafts
for the family. No alcohol. Free.
Spruce and West Central streets,
downtown Nokomis. 563-2178,
CO
12 — Latham Firefighters Ice
Cream Social. 9 a.m. registration
for 10:30 a.m. antique tractor and
vintage car show featuring Land of
Lincoln Antique Engine and Tractor
Club and Rail Splitter Car Club; 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. bluegrass band jam;
4 p.m. kids pedal tractor pull; 5-8
p.m. Hillbilly Circus performs; more.
Free admission, food and drinks
available for sale. Location, directions: 674-3443.
Courthouse State Historic Site, 914
Fifth St., Lincoln. 735-4977.
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concert. 6:30 p.m. ice-cream social,
7 p.m. performance. Free admission. Douglas Park, Madison Street
and MacArthur Boulevard,
Springfield. 483-2778.
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1-3 — Springfield Muni Opera:
“The Music Man.” Main gate opens
7 p.m. Picnic area open before each
show, curtain 8:30 p.m. Reserved
seats $12. Lawn seating $8 adults,
$7 seniors, $6 Thursday shows; $5
children 12 years and younger, free
on Wednesdays. Season tickets
available. 815 East Lake Shore
Drive. Shuttle bus transportation:
529-5480. Main number: 793-6864.
Box office on show nights: 5295787, www.themuni.org.
1-3 — Decatur Celebration. 5-
11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday. Covers 22 city blocks in
downtown Decatur. Food, bands,
100 street and stage attractions,
Kids’ Festival, fireworks, more.
www.decaturcelebration.com.
1-3 — “Les Miserables.” 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday. A District 186 All-City junior-high and high-school production.
$10 adults, $8 students, $6 children
12 years and younger. Springfield
High School, 101 S. Lewis St.
2 — Antique Automobile Club
Expo. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $2 per person suggested donation includes
outdoor exhibit of early 20th century automobiles, parade of cars and
open house tours. David Davis
Mansion grounds, 1000 E. Monroe,
Bloomington. (309) 828-1084,
www.daviddavismansion.org.
2 — Central Illinois Daylily
Society Sale. Noon to 3 p.m. Free
admission. Washington Park
Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette
Ave. 753-6228.
2 — Chicken Fry at the Anchor
Boat Club. Dinners served 3-7
p.m., carryout available. Screaming
Vatos perform 4-11 p.m. 407 East
2 — Zoolympics. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Leap like a wallaby, waddle
like a penguin at Henson Robinson
Zoo. $4 per adult, $2.25 children 312. 1100 East Lake Shore Drive.
753-6217.
2, 3, 9, 10 — Springfield
Amateur Men’s City Golf
Tournament. $100 entry for play at
Bunn and Lincoln Greens golf courses. Schedule, registration: 522-2633.
3 — Benld Adopt-A-Pet 25th
Anniversary Celebration. 1-3
p.m., special surprise presentation
at 2 p.m. Bring special photos, stories of your adopted pets. Route 66
Hotel and Conference Center, 625
E. St. Joseph St., Springfield.
Donations accepted. 652-0424,
www.benldadoptapet.org.
3 — Sundays at City Park. 5-8
p.m. Entertainment, food, games,
crafts for the family. No alcohol.
Free. Downtown Nokomis, Spruce
and West Central streets. 563-2178.
6-10 — Springfield Muni Opera:
“The Music Man.” Main gate opens
7 p.m. Picnic area open before each
show, curtain 8:30 p.m. Reserved
seats $12. Lawn seating $8 adults,
$7 seniors, $6 Thursday shows; $5
children 12 years and younger, free
on Wednesdays. Season tickets
available. 815 East Lake Shore
Drive. Shuttle bus transportation:
529-5480. Main number: 793-6864.
Box office on show nights: 5295787, www.themuni.org.
7-10 — Jacksonville Theatre
Guild: “Oklahoma!” 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m.
AUG. 8-17: The Illinois State Fair gets under way. The Grandstand lineup includes Huey Lewis and the News, ZZ
Top, Brooks & Dunn, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Vanessa Hudgens and Trace Adkins. Visit www.agr.state.il.us for
more information.
www.jaxtg.com.
7-9 — Divernon Homecoming.
Carnival, food, car show, parade;
horseshoe, hillbilly golf and washer
tournaments, shows by River
Ramblers, SuperMario
Speedwagon, Hoosier Daddies.
Times, event details: 789-9340.
8, 9 — Butler Homecoming. 4-7
p.m. Friday, Best Fresh River Fish
Fry; weekend tractor pulls, many
classes, for all ages. Events,
schedule: 532-9348.
“Two By Two.” 7 p.m. preshow, 8
p.m. performance $12 per adult,
8-17 — Illinois State Fair.
Exhibits, rides, shows throughout
day and evening. Grandstand lineup includes “Weird Al” Yankovic,
Huey Lewis and the News, ZZ Top,
Brooks & Dunn, the Illinois
Symphony Orchestra, Vanessa
Hudgens, Trace Adkins, more.
Times, details as updated: 7826661, www.agr.state.il.us.
9 — Amateur Senior Talent
Contest. Ages 60 and older. Cash
prizes. Pre-registration required.
Sponsored by Illinois Department
on Aging. Illinois State Fairgrounds,
Illinois Building. (800) 252-8966.
9 — Debbie Ross Band. 8 p.m.
S. Sixth St. Tickets: 544-2787,
www.scfta.org.
9 — Hummingbird Festival. 9
a.m. to noon. See hummingbirds up
close, learn about their habits and
requirements, more at Lincoln’s
New Salem State Historic Site
Red Maple, White Pines, Dogwoods, Cleveland Pears, Birch, Much More.
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Visitors Center. Free admission,
participants pay $5 to adopt and
Audubon Society. 787-3515,
“Two By Two.” 7 p.m. preshow, 8
p.m. performance $12 per adult,
15 — Galesburg Art in the
Park. Juried fine art fair. Location
information, schedule: (309) 3427415, www.galesburgarts.org.
15 — River ‘2’ River Car
Cruise. 4-10 p.m. Auto showcase,
food, entertainment, memorabilia,
more. Galesburg. Location information, schedule: (309) 299-0306.
15-17 — Galesburg Heritage
Days. Activities, reenactment, military ball, more. (309) 342-6454.
www.heritagedays.com.
15-17 — “Tick, Tick . . . Boom!”
starring Jason Goodreau and Mary
Kate Gallina. Hoogland Center for
the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. Times,
tickets: 544-2787, www.scfta.
org.
16 — Blue Ridge Club Poker
Run. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Food,
prizes, 50/50 drawing, Hoosier
Daddies at 6 p.m. 411 East Lake
Shore Drive, 529-1431.
16 — Juvae Jazz Society concert and barbecue. 3-7 p.m. Bob
Draga, Danny Coots, Jeff Barnhart,
Russ Phillips, Steve Woerner. $30
advance, $35 gate. Russ Goodwin
Estate, 4890 Rustic Lane, Decatur.
546-1363.
net.
Steak n Shake, Meijer parking lot,
Prairie Crossing, Springfield. 5662124, www.coolcruiserscarclub.
com.
16 — Oak Leaf Golf Challenge.
$240 for four-person best ball tournament in two flights. Oak Leaf
Country Club, Girard. 627-3015,
www.oakleafcountryclub.com.
p.m. Free concert in Dreamland
Park, Taylor Avenue and Cornell
Street, Springfield. 544-1751.
16 — Papermaking for Adults
at Jubilee Farm. 10 a.m. to noon.
Use recycled paper to create new
sheets for letters, cards, scrapbooking. Must pre-register. $3 per person, $12 for family. 6760 Old
Jacksonville Road, 3.8 miles west
of Veterans Parkway. 787-6927.
16 — Poets in the Parlor: “The
Chinese Collection.” 2:30 p.m.
Readings of Vachel Lindsay’s writings, excerpts from Catharine
Lindsay’s letters from a 1914 visit
to China, and exhibit. Refreshments
follow. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home
State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
524-0901, www.illinoishistory.gov.
17 — Parent-child Golf
Tournament. Includes children 6 to
13. $55. Pasfield Golf Course, 1700
W. Lawrence Ave. 753-6226.
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AUG. 23: The Music in the Park
series comes to Dreamland Park with
another free concert. See the
calendar listing for more info.
per adult, $2.25 children 3-12
years. 1100 East Lake Shore Drive,
753-6217.
21-23 — Perry Pioneer Days.
Parade 2 p.m. Saturday. Downtown
Perry. Full schedule, directions:
236-9701.
and West Central streets. 5632178.
22 — Birdie Fore the Zoo.
12:30 p.m. shotgun start for best
ball scramble at Lincoln Greens
Golf Course, 700 East Lake Shore
Drive. Benefits Henson Robinson
Zoo. $75 includes lunch, dinner,
greens fees, cart. Advance registration, required: 753-6217.
17, 20-21 — Hillsboro Old
Settlers. Car show, art show,
Souled Out Band, carnival, parade,
Debbie Ross Band, more. Events
schedule, directions: 532-5566.
22-24 — “Tick, Tick . . . Boom!”
starring Jason Goodreau and Mary
Kate Gallina. Hoogland Center for
the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. Times,
tickets: 544-2787, www.scfta.org.
Zoo features birds, stories, crafts.
Free with regular zoo admission, $4
“Anne of Green Gables.” 7 p.m.
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23 — Two triathlons:
Railsplitter Intermediate Triathlon.
One-mile lake swim, 36-mile bike
ride, seven-mile run. $70 individual, $140 team before July 22;
$80, $160 July 23 or later.
Stovepipe Sprint Triathlon. 600yard lake swim, 18-mile bike ride,
4.4-mile run. $50 individual, $100
team before July 22; $60, $120
July 23 or later. Both events route
through Lincoln’s New Salem State
Historic Site, Petersburg. 3411309.
24 — 1840s Craft Fair. Includes
crafters, music, tours, display of
Abraham Lincoln’s favorite rocking
chair. “Tree-shaded site.” Free.
Postville Courthouse State Historic
Site, 914 Fifth St., Lincoln. 7354977.
Sponsored by Vintage Times Street
Rod Club. Free for spectators; participants $10 if registered by Aug.
23, $12 after that date. Lincoln
Park, Springfield. Details: 2372522.
27 — Christening of Lincoln,
Ill. 2 p.m., reenactment of Abraham
Lincoln christening the town in
1853. Free. 101 N. Chicago St. 7328687.
30 — Buccaneer Days. Outdoor
grill 3-10 p.m., Broken Stone plays
at 7 p.m. Food, drinks, pirate shipdecorating contest, summer fun.
Springfield Ski & Boat Club, 268
Maple Grove Lane. 698-3838, ext. 3.
“Anne of Green Gables.” 7 p.m.
net.
30, 31 — Once Upon A Prairie
Storytelling Festival. Call for lineup, schedule, downtown Springfield
locations: 785-9363, www.oldstatecapitol.org.
31 — Labor Day Celebration.
4-10:30 p.m. Music by the Sofa
Kings and Joe Cooke Band, food
for sale. Free admission.
Firefighters Lake Club, 940 West
28-SEPT. 1 — National
Sweetcorn Festival. Beauty pageant, rides, street fair, free sweet
corn. McFerron Park, Hoopeston.
(800) 383-4386.
and West Central streets. 5632178.
29 — Free Family Fun at
Nelson Center, Movie in Lincoln
Park. 3-8 p.m. games, music, DJs,
free admission to Nelson Center
pool, free evening showing of
“Ratatouille,” more. Lincoln Park
and Nelson Center, 1601 N. Fifth
St., 753-2800.
29, 30 — Pittsfield Fall Festival.
Parade 1 p.m. Saturday. Courthouse
Square. Details: 285-5363.
30 — 34th Annual Rod Run. 8
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Get-together of
pre-1949 street rods or classics
and customs up to 1964.
Presented by Taylorville
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Band. 11 a.m. free outdoor concert
in Union Square Park, across from
the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Museum at Sixth and Jefferson
streets.
15 miles Northwest of Peoria near Kickapoo
for more
information
(217) 824-3555 or
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Society Symposium. 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. instruction. $10. Washington
Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W.
Fayette Ave. 753-6228.
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4-6 — Mount Pulaski 126th Fall
Festival. Rides, music, food vendors, the 11th Illinois Cavalry
Company G with live Civil War-era
encampment. Saturday highlights: 1
p.m., Cavalry rides in festival
parade; Regiment Band performs
on courthouse lawn; 4 p.m., 1854
Cast Iron Tombstone Trial reenactment in the courthouse courtroom.
113 S. Washington St., Mount
Pulaski. 796-3519, 792-5442,
www.mtpulaskiil.com.
5,6 — Mid-West Charity Cruise.
Two days of classic cars gathering in
Springfield for contests and more.
11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. registration for
pre-cruise Peek in the Park at
Lincoln Park. 3-10 p.m. registration
at Kicks Family Entertainment/
Buffet, 2744 S. Sixth St. 6:15 p.m.
cruise from Lincoln Park on designated route to Kicks. 6-11 p.m. Park
’n Peek at Kicks; music, dancing,
food, vehicles. 7 a.m. registration for
Illinois Secretary of State Antique
Vehicle Show at Sixth and Adams
streets (enter on Capitol Avenue and
Sixth Street; see full listing below). 8
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. various events
including vehicle judging and award
presentation. Costs, full schedule,
register: 629-7077, jdillman@wqlz.
com, www.midwestcruise.com.
6 — Hillsboro Hummingbird
Festival. 9 a.m. to noon. See hummingbirds up close, learn about
their habits and requirements, more
at a private residence seven miles
south of Hillsboro. Free admission;
participants pay $5 to adopt and
Audubon Society. 787-3515,
6, 7 — Traditional Music
Festival. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic
Site, Petersburg. 632-4000,
7 — Crossroads Concert of
Hope. 2-7 p.m. Saturday Nite
Special and Lost Boys perform.
Auctions, door prizes, children’s
activities, chance to win Crossroads
guitar autographed by Keith Urban,
Charlie Daniels, Dierks Bentley,
more to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s
Research Hospital. Firefighters Lake
Club, 940 West Lake Shore Drive,
Springfield. Schedule: 899-5676,
www.stjudefans.org.
6 — Illinois Secretary of State
Antique Vehicle Show. Registration
7 a.m., judging 10 a.m., awards 3
p.m. Held alongside Mid-West
Charity Cruise, the show features
classic, antique and sport vehicles,
antique motorcycles and more. Free
to spectators; participants $15 by
Aug. 31, $20 after Sept. 1. Old State
Capitol, downtown Springfield. 5575581, autoshow@ilsos.net,
www.cyberdriveillinois.com.
6 — “Just Imagine,” exhibit
opening reception. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Watercolors by Mary Selinksi and
multiple media by Rosalinda PostLucas; exhibit runs through Oct. 24.
Free. Hoogland Center for the Arts,
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6 — Women in the Outdoors.
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$50 if registered by Aug. 23. Jim
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Mountain Men displays, music,
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