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Here’s our month-by-month guide to fall celebrations, festivals, performances and all kinds of events in Springfield and central Illinois — from now through December. While our popular weekly calendar is organized by event type, this listing is organized by date. Our goal was to make it easier to plan for fun on those dates when there is free time. For those who prefer to look across the entire season’s offerings of a particular type of event, visit our interactive online calendar at www.illinoistimes.com to search for information about any category, date range or topic.
ONGOING
Old Capitol Farmers Market Through Oct 28, 8am-12:30pm Wed and Sat, Features fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, plants, flowers and bakery items. Chef demonstrations (3rd Sats), artisan area (1st & 3rd Sats), live entertainment (3rd Sats). Visit downtownspringfield.org. Adams St.
From Humble Beginnings Through Jan 2010, Explores the Illinois Lincoln knew through the eyes of the people who lived in the prairie capital. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. For more info, call 782-7386.
IL Products Farmers Market Thursdays through Oct 22. Illinois State Fairgrounds Commodity Pavilion. For more info, call 782-0777.
AUGUST
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon Concerts Through Aug 31, Free carillon concerts given Sundays at 3pm and 7pm and Wednesdays at 7pm. Washington Park, Fayette and Chatham. For more info, call 753-6219 or visit www.carillionrees.org.
Prints Aug 27-Sep 23, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Woodcut prints by renowned author, philosopher and art critic Arthur C. Danto. Last exhibited together in 1960. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Science Building room 201. For info call 206-6506 or e- mail gallery@uis.edu.
A. Lincoln Remembers Aug 28, 7-8:30pm, Three-act vignette about A. Lincoln’s connection to Harlan’s Grove, now Irwin’s Grove, in northern Auburn and the establishment of the Auburn Methodists in a log cabin. Free. For more info, call 438-6777 or e-mail wcwjj@yahoo.com. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Rte 4, Auburn.
Shakespeare Shorts Aug 28-29 (See “Autumn is showtime,” p. 34)
Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival Aug 28-30 (See “Fall festival fun,” p. 30)
