Springfield Chess Club Dec 30, 6:30-9pm, Wednesday meetings. White Oaks Mall food court. For more info call 726-2584.

Rock the House Celebration Fundraiser Jan 15, 7:30pm, Businesses are invited to a Press Release and Celebration Fundraiser to kickoff the national Rock the House Tour 2010. Hors d’oeuvres, live music, 50/50 tickets, silent auction, mega raffle, media presence and vendor tables. $20. For more info visit www.afamr.org or www.pfho.org. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.

Vigil for Peace Dec 26, Jan 2, 12-1pm, Vigil for peace on Saturdays, all are welcome. Outside the Federal Building, Sixth and Monroe. For more info, call 544-3997. Downtown Springfield.

POLITICS

Drinking Liberally Dec 24, 6:30pm Thursday, Informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives. For info visit [email protected]. Brewhaus, 617 E. Washington St.

Drinking Coffee Liberally Jan 2, 9am, First and third Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. For info visit [email protected].

HISTORY

Illinois Stories Dec 24-26, 9am-5pm, A series of temporary exhibits exploring the complex history of Illinois. Museum admission. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St.

HEALTH

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings daily. Various times.

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