Haunted houses and hayrides Throughout October Various locations Various admission prices
HALLOWEEN | Great ghouls
Many are clamoring for the thrill of a good scare. Several organizations and venues in the area are ready to serve you a dose of ghoulish fun throughout October. Springfield Jaycees’ Haunted House operates at the fairgrounds Grandstand Oct. 9 through Oct. 31. Riverside Stables presents an Extreme Haunted Hayride the last three weekends in October at Riverside Park. Boo Crew Haunted House in Rochester and Terror on the Square in Petersburg serve up high-tech scares each weekend. Terror on the Square is even set in an actual 1930s funeral home. For more information about all these houses and hayrides and others visit individual websites, or check out our online calendar listings.
THE CALENDAR
Coming to America Oct 19, 6pm, Dr. Frank Tejada speaks. Dr. Tejada is also an author and artist and will display some of his work. Sponsored by the Filipino American Historical Society. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.
Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series Oct 07, 7-9pm, “Lincoln and Race” with Professors Michael Burlingame and Matthew Holden. 206-6576. UIS Brookens Auditorium.
NAWBO Meeting Oct 13, 5:30-7:30pm, Life Coach Bethanie Drake sheds light on ‘Finding Life Balance.’ $30-$22. Register by Oct 8 springfieldnawabo@aol.com. 622-7078. Indigo Restaurant, 3013 Lindbergh Blvd, 217-726-8436.
Program Meeting: Rabbit Row Oct 19, 7pm, Sangamon County Historical Society meeting explores a section of city whose history was lost until now. RSVP, 522-2500. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
Timely Talk about Timeless Topics Oct 20, 11:30am-1:30pm, “Our Digital Age: The Future of Books, Newspaper and Libraries.” Preregister for lunch $20, or session which is free. 206-7395, alumni@uis.edu. uiaa.org/uis/. Sangamon Auditorium Lobby. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC).
Zonta Club Oct 13, 6-7:30pm, Dinner, Area Director speaks and diaper and wipe collection for Youth Service Bureau. Open to public. Every second Wed. 217-971-1211. Illini Country Club, 1601 S Illini Rd, 217-546-4614.
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11th Anniversary Celebration Oct 14, 5-7pm, Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, drawing for prizes including a like-new laptop computer, desktop computer, and 4- station computer lab. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams , 217-528-9506.
A Matter of Taste Oct 15, 5:30pm-9pm, Sample from over 100 fine wine, spirits and beer vendors, delicious food pairings, auctions, and entertainment to benefit Kidzeum of Health and Science. $25. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 971-4435.
Beautiful Bras Fundraiser Throughout Oct, artistic bras on display designed by 50 local personalities for Breast Cancer Awareness. Vote for your favorite. The Wardrobe, 830 S. Grand Avenue West.
Breaking Open the Closet Oct 11, 4-6pm, Opening ceremony with food and music and information on the week’s events. Open to public. Quad. kpoyn2@uis.edu. University of Illinois at Springfield, 206-6665.
Dogs Deserve Better Oct 11, 4-9pm, Join Dogs Deserve Better as they raise funds to help chained dogs, educate the public and push toward legislative efforts to prohibit 24 hour chaining. Noodles & Company, 2575 Wabash Ave, 502-3582.
Fall Car Show at The Mill Oct 09, 11am-3pm, The Mill, Second and S. Washington St, Lincoln.
Hoe Down Oct 10, 1-9pm, Fundraising benefit for youth ranch with silent auction, raffle, food, music, barn dance, ranch style crafts and games, horse drawn wagon ride, bonfire, horseback rides and more. Leaving Hoofprints Youth Ranch, 3845 Brickler Rd , 217- 691-4817.
