by Steve Williams. For more info or tickets call 793-MUNI. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr.
Illinois State Fair Aug 13-22, So much to do we can’t list them all. Food, entertainment, exhibits and so much more. 782-6661. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Handmade Paper Exhibition Aug 14-Sep 06, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Pulp: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy. 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Super Saturdays at the Museum Aug 14, 10am-4pm, Compare prehistoric bugs with bugs that you see everyday. Recommended for kids 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.
Illinois Senior Olympics, Senior Twins Contest Aug 15, 2-4pm, Prizes for senior twins in four categories: most alike, most different, best theme, most mischievous twin story. 217-753-0700. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Customer Appreciation Day Aug 20, 3-8pm, Nelson Center Pool free public swim. DJ spinning. Also, contests and prizes. 753-2800. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave.
Dividing the Estate Aug 20-22, 27-28, 8pm, Comedy about wife and three daughters who come to terms with dividing the estate of their dead husband and father. Tickets 217-632-5440 or 800-710- 9290. Info 241-3241. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Historic Photography Display Aug 21-Sep 06, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12- 5pm Sat-Sun, View photos of the park as far back as 1902. 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Water Gardening Society Aug 26, 6:30-8:30pm, The dos and don’ts of water gardening. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave, 726-8216.
Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival Aug 27-29, Activities include several balloon launches, evening balloon glows, musical entertainment food, art and craft show, wine and much more. 735-2385 or visit www.lincolnillinois.com. Logan County Airport & Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln.
Prairie State Orchid Society - Annual Orchid Seminar Aug 28, 10am-3pm, This seminar presents a great opportunity to learn about orchids. 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Old Capitol Blues & BBQ Aug 28, 12pm-12am, Features 40 BBQ competitors and vendors, local and national Blues talent, Blues Club Challenge and children’s activities and entertainment. $5. 544-1723. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. www.downtownspringfield.org.
Prairie Voices Aug 28, 6pm, Music and poetry of central Illinois compiled by Kevin Purcell, staring actors Purcell and Aasne Vigesaa. Piano music by Sonja Brady. Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.
Chicago Aug 28-29, Sep 03-05, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, $20 adult, $18 senior. Also, HCFTA 2010 Gala: Chicago on Aug 27. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 523-2787.
Music in the Park Aug 29, 4-7pm, In Town Ho Down with River Ramblers and Tom Irwin. 544- 1751. Iles Park, Sixth St and Ash St.
SEPTEMBER
Mixed Media Exhibit Through Sep, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, Artwork by Delinda Chapman. 391-0101,
www.troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
New Salem Harmony Sep 03-04, 8pm, Story of New Salem as you’ve never heard, featuring words of Lincoln’s contemporaries, traditional era music and original songs. Tickets 632-5440, 800-710- 9290. Info 241-3241. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Ethnic Festival Sep 03-05, 5-11pm Friday, 12-11pm Sat-Sun, Local ethnic groups provide ethnic foods, music and cultural activities. 629-7871. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
IMDA Springfield Short Track Motorcycle Races Sep 03-04, TBA, Multi-purpose Arena. $30, $25 advance, $5 child. For info, call Tommra at 753-8866. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Prairieland Chautauqua Sep 03-06, 4-8pm, Historical reenactments such as Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Daniel Boone; storytelling; lectures; music and dance. Community Park, Jacksonville. 245-1226.
Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers Show Sep 04-05, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am- 4pm Sun, Carvers from across the country exhibit. Carvings, wood burnings, wood, tools, books, how-to seminars. $2, 12 and under free. 546-8792, svwoodcarvers.org. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Annual Amish Country Cheese Festival Sep 04-06, Free cheese giveaways, entertainment of all genres, National Cheese Eating Championships, International Cheese Curling Championships, food, booths, rides and more. 543-2242 or arthurcheesefestival.com. Downtown Arthur.
Greenview Labor Day Celebration Sep 05-06, 10:30am and 4-8pm Sun, 8am-8pm Mon, Music, service and food on Sunday. Flea market and craft sale, parade (10am), car show, petting zoo, food, music and more. 968-7043. Downtown Greenview.
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