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Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Celebrate Summer Jul 10, 10am-3pm, Paint Critters at 10 a.m. $3 per piece. Potluck picnic at noon: bring food dish, table service, chair. Registration required for both events. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
Latham Firefighters Ice Cream Social Jul 10, 12pm, Registration begins at 11 a.m. for antique tractor and vintage car show held 1-7 p.m. Food service starts at noon. Jr. Olympics at ball park 2 p.m. Jr. kids pedal tractor pull at 4 p.m. Eric Burgett Central Illinois Country Band from 5-8 p.m. 674-3443. Latham Firefighters, 271 N. Macon St, Latham.
Logan County Fair Jul 13-18, 7:30am-10pm, Daily activities include 4-H shows, livestock judging, tractor pulls, demolition derby, talent show, queen pageant, live entertainment, food, games and displays. $6-$7. Logan County Fairgrounds, 1408 Short 11th St, Lincoln.
Macoupin County Fair Jul 19-21, Country singer Josh Gracin performs July 23, tractor pull, demolition derby, livestock competition, food and carnival. $3 per car. Macoupin County Fairgrounds, 21368 Rte. 4, Carlinville.
Morgan County Fair Jul 08-11, Rodeo with special appearance by yodeler Taylor Ware, live entertainment, carnival, livestock judging and more. Morgan County Fairgrounds, 110 N. Westgate, Jacksonville.
Once Upon a Prairie Storytelling Festival Jul 10, 10am-5pm, Free and open to public with four nationally known storytellers featured. Most sessions hosted in Old State Capitol Senate Chamber, with special musical session at Dana Thomas House State Historic Site at 1 p.m. and youth-favorite ‘Cookies and Milk” at Café Moxo at 2 p.m. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.
Sweet Corn Festival Jul 16-17, 5-12pm Fri, 7:30am-12pm Sat, Features world famous sweet corn and cow chip throw, plus entertainment and more. For more info visit chathamjaycees.net. Chatham Community Park, S. Main St, Chatham.
Taste of Downtown and American Music Show Jul 10, 12pm-12am, Over twenty downtown restaurants present ethnic, classic and eclectic cuisine, the Sangamon Valley Roots Revival/Miller Lite Live American Music Show and children’s entertainment and activities. Between Jefferson and Adams on Washington. $2. Downtown Springfield.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Brother James Court Book Signing Jul 17, 1-3pm, Co-authors Bro. Anthony Joseph McCoy and Phil Shadid sign copies of Images of America - St. James Trade School and Brother James Court photo essay paperback from Arcadia Books. Prairie Archives Antiquarian Booksellers, 522 E. Adams, 747-5905.
Sherlock Holmes Society Meeting Jul 17, 6:30pm, Sherlock Holmes Society of Springfield and west central Illinois, meets for dinner and to discuss The Adventure of the Illustrious Client. Public invited. 546-8387. The Pasta House Company, 2800 Southwest Plaza Dr.
Sweet Corn Book Sale Jul 17, 9am-3pm, Lots of hardback and paperbacks, plus a bake sale. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.
Tara McClellan McAndrew Book Signing Jul 13, 7pm, Award-winning Springfield history writer gives a talk about Springfield history and signs copies of her new book ‘Stories of Springfield: Life in Lincoln’s Town.’ Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy. Also booksigning, July 10, 12-2pm at Sly Fox, Virden.
THEATER & COMEDY
Alan Perry Comedy Showcase Jul 14, 21, 9pm, Broadway Nites, 210 Broadway St.
Cinderella Jul 16-18, 6pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, All City 186 presents: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” $10 adult, $8 12 and under. “Knight with the Princess” tea party, Sun 12:30 p.m. $5 in advance. Tickets 553-6562. Springfield High School, 101 S. Lewis St.
Comedian Dan Mengini Jul 09-10, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri, 8:30pm Sat, Performing three shows
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