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are Back in Town,” directed by Mary E. Myers. $10 donation. For more info, call 629-9439 or e-mail raywassell @aol.com or visit tccmc.org. Laurel United Methodist Church, Walnut and S. Grand Ave.
Pied Piper Architectural Tour Oct 7, 5:30pm, Free tour begins in front of the Lincoln- Herndon Law Office and lasts about 1½ hours. For more info, please call the DSI office at 544-1723. Visit www.downtownspringfield.org.
Youth Discovery Challenge - Scavenger Hunt Oct 10, 10am-12pm, Compete to find all the items on the list. Free. For more info, call 753- 2800. Washington Park.
Heritage Day Oct 4, 11am-5pm, Free guided tours of reconstructed 1830s stone house, food concessions, period craft demonstrations, singer/dulcimer artist Mike Anderson, activities for children. For more info, call 498- 7795 or e-mail [email protected]. Old Stone House site, Rochester Historical Village, West Main Street, Rochester.
Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company Oct 7 (See “Autumn is showtime,” p. 34)
Jerry Seinfeld Oct 9, 7pm, America’s premier comedian hailed as “the master stand-up comic of his generation” returns to UIS. Tickets on sale Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. For info, call 206-6160 or visit www.SangamonAuditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS.
Boo Crew Haunted House Oct 9-10, 16-18, 23-25, 30- 31, 6:30pm, 2009 theme is Dr. Griswold’s Experimentorium. (Kid’s Open House Oct 24, 1-4 p.m.) $7-$12. 6500 Jett Rd., Rochester. For info visit www.boocrew.com.
Terror on the Square Oct 9-10, 16-18, 23-25, 29- 31, 7-11pm, Unique professional haunted house with Disney style ghost illusions set in an actual 1930s funeral home. One-of-a- kind haunt with illusions, creepy setting and special effects. $8 adults, $7 kids, $15 terror pass. For info visit terrorontheweb.com. Downtown, Petersburg.
Beauty and the Beast Oct 9-11 and 16-18 (See “Autumn is showtime,” p. 34)
Youth Charity Horse Show Oct 9-11, 8am-10:30pm daily, Free admission. Coliseum, Illinois State Fairgrounds. For more info, call Pat Harms 496- 3282.
Fall Car Show at The Mill Oct 10, Take a spin to Lincoln. Sponsored by the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club and The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County. Restoration for The Mill. For info visit illinoisroute66.org.
Girard Pumpkin Festival Oct 10, Craft and food vendors, pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, kid’s activities and games, airpowered/human powered/mechanical pumpkin chunkin’ contest. For more info, call 627-2199 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.girardilusa.com.
Pumpkinpalooza Oct 10, 10am-4pm, Illinois is the pumpkin capitol of the world! Come and learn about it. Is it a fruit or a vegetable? Are pumpkins always orange? What can you do with a pumpkin besides eat it? Free, recommended for ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. For more info, call Amanda at 782-6044.
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