THE CALENDAR
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FILM & TELEVISION
Tale of Despereaux Jul 31, 3pm, Free family movie every Friday in July. Feel free to bring snacks. Parking available beneath library in underground garage, 25 cents each half hour. Lincoln Library Carnegie Room, 326 S. Seventh St. For info, call 753-4900, ext 236
Award-Winning White Light, Black Rain Aug 6, 6-8pm, Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki, the film presents a unblinking look at the first time nuclear weapons were used in war. Sponsored by Pax Christi Spfld. Free. Thorne Duel Auditorium, Illinois State Museum, Spring and Edwards. For info, contact Diane at 899-2743
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Art Workshop: Mural, Mural On the Wall Aug 3, 1-4pm, Ages 11-13 learn about styles, types and purposes of murals as they create a thematic mural to be displayed at Museum. $7-$10, must preregister. Illinios State Museum. Call 782-5993 or email [email protected].
Kid’s Day at the Farm Aug 3, 9am-12pm, Slow Food Springfield. See cows milked, eggs collected, where popcorn comes from, tour and taste of garden and more. Todd Vincent Farm & Veenstra’s Vegetables, 8133 Hendrickson Rd., Rochester. E-mail Deanna, [email protected] by July 30 with names, ages to register. For info, call Lindsay at 528-1563.
NATURE
Daylily Sale Aug 1, 12-3pm, Central Illinois Daylily Society offers many colors and varieties. Washington Park Botanical Gardens, W. Fayette and Chatham Rd. For info call 741-7320.
Hummingbird Festival Aug 8, 9am-12pm, New Salem Historic Site. For more info, call 632- 4000 or visit www.lincolnsnewsalem.com.
BULLETIN BOARD
Agriculture Then and Now Aug 8, 10am-2pm, Demonstrations about gardening, food dehydration, Civil War food ways, canning, and corn shelling and grinding, corn cob pipe, broom and barrel making, period music and kids activities. Union Square Park, Sixth St at Jefferson. For info visit www.presidentlincoln.org.
Remembering... Aug 1, 5:30pm, “...Celebrating 25 years of helping students attending historically Black colleges.” Footprints featuring Virgil Rhodes. $75, semi-formal. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St.
Agronomy Day Aug 4, 8:30-10:30am, Features demonstrations of new practices, including twin row planting, soils and fertility, pest and disease management and crop protection. Free, open to public. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd. For call 341-4622 or [email protected].
APL Pet Adoptions Aug 1, 11am-2pm, Dogs at Ace Hardware, 1600 W. Wabash and Lincoln Home Visitors’ Center. Also dogs and cats (cats until 4pm), PetSmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy. For info, 544-7387 or www.aplshelter.org.
Call for Artists and Crafters Looking for demonstrators and sellers of craftwork or art for Lincoln Memorial Garden’s Indian Summer Festival Oct 10-11. For info, 529-1111.
Computer Banc’s 10th Anniversary Aug 6, 7:30-8:45am, Breakfast with featured speaker Dr. Walter Milton. $20. Abundant Faith Christian Church, 2525 Taylor Ave. For info, call David 528-9506 or visit computerbanc.info.
Critical Mass Last Friday of month through October, 5:30-7pm, Bicyclists meet at the Old State Capitol Plaza at Adams Street. Ride is slow paced to accommodate everyone. Free. For info, contact Sara Gillman at [email protected]
Expressions in the Dark Every first Fri, 9pm-12am, Poetry, music, vendors, prizes and games. $10. Charles and Limey’s, 620 S. First St
Feline Ranch Inaugural Fundraiser Aug 1, 12-5pm, Come out and help kickstart this no-kill, no-cage sanctuary for cats. 50/50, basket raffles and much more. Free. Oreck Store, 2933 W. Iles. For info, call Brenda at 679- 1593 or www.felineranch.org
Free Women’s Self Defense Classes Every Tues, 6:15-7:30pm, Springfield Goju Ryu Karate Club is offering women’s self defense classes. Free. First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. Sixth St. For info, call 891-6242.
Illinois Products Farmers Market Thursdays through Oct 22. Illinois State Fairgrounds Commodity Pavilion. For info, call 782-0777.
Jazz in Bloom Aug 1, 5-8pm, Fundraiser with John Crisp’s band Chahrms, food and beverages, silent auction and chance to stroll house and gardens. $50.Dana- Thomas House State Historic Site, S. Fourth St. For tickets or info, 788- 9452.
Market Day Aug 1, 9am-5pm, Carriage and pony rides, face painting, carnival games, drinks, food, prizes and more, put on by Freedom in Holiness Mission. Volunteers needed. 1630 E. Brown St. For more info, call 522-2527.
Morgan Horse Demonstration Aug 1, 10:30am-3pm, Mississippi Valley Morgan Horse Club presents daylong exhibit and demonstration of the many uses of Morgan Horses. Lincoln’s New Salem. For info, 632- 4000 or visit lincolnsnewsalem.com.
NHPA World Horseshoe Tournament and World Horseshoe Cook-Off Jul 27-Aug 8, More than 1,200 horseshoe pitchers compete. World Horseshoe Cook-Off on August 1 will be a day-long outdoor event with live music, celebrity horseshoe pitching and food. Prairie Capitol Convention Center or visit www.ilshpa.com
