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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Chatham Jaycee Sweet Corn Festival Jul 17-18, Starts Fri 5pm with food and drink, children’s area, Sweet corn Pageant and the music of Ragged Jack and Heartsfield. Sat highlights: Cow chip throw, Tour de Corn bike ride, three-on-three basketball, the blues and more. Chatham Community Park, S. Main St or www.chathamjaycees.net
Girard Festival Days Jul 24-26, Summer festival, homemade games and rides for children, refreshments, food, live bands & entertainment, beer tent. Free. Girard. For more info, contact Deb Burnett at 627- 3441 or visit www.girardilusa.com
Menard County Fair Mud Bog Jul 19, 6pm, Four wheeling in the mud! Five classes to choose from. $20. Menard County Fairgrounds. Petersburg. For info, call 632-7520 or www.myspace.com/redneckmudslingers
Millerfest 2009 Jul 18, 2pm-1am, Central Illinois’ biggest outdoor party. Live music by The Dirty Ernies, also music by The Rave and SleepWalker. Camping. Curran & Mansion Rd. For more info, contact 1UP’n at 971-4126 or visit www.myspace.com/millerfest
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Let Us Be Bold with our Songs Jul 18, 2pm, Soloists educating and entertaining visitors about history. Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 S. Fifth St
Fiction Faction Book Group Jul 16, 7pm, Reader’s choice of fiction book that they can share their thoughts about it with group. Lincoln Library Carnegie Room, 326 S. Seventh St. For more info, call 753-4900.
Sherlock Holmes Society Jul 18, 6:30pm, Dinner meeting and discussion of The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton. Pasta House, 2800 SW Plaza Dr. Public invited. For info, call Bill or Mary at 546-8387.
THEATER & COMEDY
Fiddler on the Roof Jul 17-26, Directed by Chuck Hoots. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr or visit www.themuni.org
Heritage Jul 17-19, 8pm, Learn how women were important in shaping the destiny of Lincoln. $12-$7. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem. Petersburg. or visit www.theatreinthepark.net
Princess Journey Jul 25, 2pm and 6:30pm, Springfield Youth Performance Group. $11 adult, $7 kids. LRS Theatre, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For info or tickets, 523-2787 or www.scfta.org.
The Last Five Years Jul 24-25, 31 and Aug 1, 8pm, $16 adult, 15 senior/students. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For info or tickets, call 523-2787 or visit www.scfta.org.
The Civil War Jul 24-26, 30-31 and Aug 1, 8pm (pre show 7:15pm July 24-26 only) Dramatic theatrical concert embracing Civil War spirit with cast of 21 actors, orchestra and performance of 26 songs. Bring lawn chair or blanket. $12-$5. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Union Square Park. Tickets, call 558-8934 or visit presidentlincoln.org.
Artist on the Plaza Jul 21, 12-1pm, The MUNI Cast of Fiddler on the Roof. Old State Capitol Plaza South. For more info, call the Springfield Arts Council at 753-3519 or visit www.springfieldartsco.org.
Comedian Alex Ortiz Jul 17, 7:30pm and 9:30pm and Jul 18, 8:30pm, $13, $15 for vip. Funny Bone Comedy Club. funnyboneofspringfield.com.
Comedian Patti Vasquez Jul 17 and Jul 18, 8pm, $12.50 cash, 13 cc VIO $2.50. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut St. For more info, contact Clammy at 482- 5233 or visit www.mclimits.com
Jeff Dunham Jul 16, 7:30-11:30pm, $41.50, Prairie Capitol Convention Center. For info, call 788-8800 or http://jeffdunham.com/.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
ABATE Lincolnland Chapter Down Rider Benefit Jul 26, 1-5:30pm, Silent auction, Chicago style bike show. Rock House plays. Longbranch Tavern, 144 N. Main Street. For more info, contact Kim at 638-2013
