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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Abe’s Corn Maze Oct 31, 10am-6pm, Ten-acre corn maze, inflatables, pony rides, petting zoo, flea market, cruise in, health and safety fair, flashlight maze & fireworks. $5-$3. For more information, call 522- 5632 or e-mail [email protected]. iWorship Center, 3200 Shaler Road.
Boo Crew Haunted House Oct 30-31, 6:30pm, 2009 theme is Dr. Griswold’s Experimentorium. Cooper Township Facitlity, 6500 Jett Rd, Rochester.
Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass Festival Nov 06-08, 2:30pm Fri, Concerts start, Showcase of bluegrass bands, talent show, workshops, guitar show and more. First act starts Friday 2:30 p.m. For more info, call 529-7777. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Halloween at the Market Oct 31, 8am-12:30pm, Children’s and canine costume contests and other family-oriented activities. Adams Street between Fifth and Third. For more info, call Ann at 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
Harvest Fest Nov 01, 10am-3pm, The Pleasant Plains Community Club is hosting its 2nd Annual Harvest Fest and Craft Sale. Variety of vendors on hand. The Club will also be serving vegetable soup, chili, hot dogs, chips and drinks, for lunch. For info call 652-8299. Pleasant Plains Firehouse, Buckeye Rd, Pleasant Plains.
Spfld. Jaycees Haunted House Oct 29-31, 6:30-9pm weeknights, 6:30-11pm weekends, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Terror on the Square Oct 29-31, 7-11pm, Weekends through October. 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. Petersburg Square, N 7th St. at W. Douglas Ave. Petersburg.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Illinois College Sigma Tau Delta Poetry Slam Oct 29, 8:30pm, Features students, faculty, staff and members of community in a poetry competition. Poets should prepare three original pieces to perform in less than three minutes, 10 seconds each. Performer registration at 8 p.m. Illinois College Icebox Theatre, Kirby Learning Center, Jacksonville.0
Open Mic Fall Gathering Nov 05, 6:30pm, Springfield Poets and Writers and Women Writers Association host a poetry and prose open mic. Bring original work to read, local authors books for sale, book giveaway (Bring wrapped or bagged used book to swap in a drawing.) Food purchase not required but encouraged. Open to public, RSVP required by Nov. 1 to [email protected]. Ginger Asian Bistro, 3100 W. White Oaks Dr.
Timothy Black Nov 02, 2pm, Timothy Black, University of Hartford Sociology Professor and Mason City graduate, talks about his critically-acclaimed new book, When a Heart Turns Rock Solid: The Lives of Three Puerto Rican Brothers On and Off the Streets in University Hall, Rm 3042. Also appears Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at PJs Restaurant, 124 East Chestnut, Mason City. For more info, e-mail [email protected] or PJs at [email protected]. University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza.
Vachel Lindsay Birthday Open House Nov 07, 10am-4pm, Join the 130th
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