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for Mrs. Claus event, e-mail: [email protected]. The First Book Springfield book fair is also taking place this day. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.

Christmas Candlelight Service Dec 04, 2pm, 4pm, 5:30pm, 8pm, Christmas in 1861 at St. John’s Baptist Chapel featuring harps, guitars, organ and vocalists. $10. Reservations required, call 947-2238. Elkhart.

Walk Through Bethlehem Dec 04-05, 2-6pm, Free community event presented by the church and free meal. Grace United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, 400 W. Morgan St, Jacksonville. 245-9521.

Vespers 2010 Dec 04-05, 3pm and 7pm Sat-Sun, Four shows of carols, choirs and candlelight as over 300 musicians join together. $8. 424-6318. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.

Fair Trade Fair Dec 04-05, 4-6pm Sat, 9am-1pm Sun, St. Joseph Parish and Pax Christi Springfield hold their annual fair with Christmas items, coffee, tea, chocolate, soaps, olive oil from Palestine, baskets, toys, musical instruments, books and so much more. 698-9045. St. Joseph Parish, 1345 N. Sixth St.

Christmas Champagne Party Dec 04, 4-7pm, Majestic Victorian home comes alive with holiday trimmings. $10 at the door or in advance. 528-5087. [email protected]. Brinkerhoff Home, Benedictine campus.

1850s-style Community Carol Sing Dec 04, 6pm, Join Abraham and Mary Lincoln for worship service and carol sing. Attend in period costume along with musical guests if you wish. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S.

Holiday Home Walk and Tea Dec 04-05, Visit beautifully decorated homes, sponsored by International Pilot Club of Jacksonville. For tickets contact Pilot Club members, Festival Foods, Family Gardens or Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce. Various locations, Jacksonville.

Holiday Candlelight Tour Dec 04 and 11, 6-8:30pm, Visit the Iles House decorated for the holidays. Tours and treats. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh Street. 492-5929.

Tip Tap Toe Holiday Bazaar Dec 04-05, 6-9pm Sat, 1-5pm Sun, Do your Christmas shopping and support the Arts. Children’s craft area and gift wrapping. Tip, Tap, Toe Dance Studio, 1820 Stevenson Drive, 217-741-9850.

A Very Elvis Christmas Dec 04, 7pm, Nashville recording artist Jamie Nattier, Destiny Cross and Reggie South, live nativity, regional choirs and Christmas music. Pana Junior High School Theater, 203 W. Eighth St, Pana, 217-820-7943.

Bells in Motion: Bronze Noel Dec 04, 7pm, Accompanied by string bass and percussion, this premiere handbell group features Christmas favorites. $10. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut. 899- 2128.

A Holiday Happening Dec 04, 7:30pm, Christmas favorites performed by full Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Chorale and Jacksonville High School Concert Choir. 245-1181. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.

Springfield Choral Society Concert Dec 04, 7-9pm, Solstice: Flirting with Twilight, traditional holiday music in new arrangements, new music and classics. $12.50. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sixth and Lawrence. (Also Dec. 5, 4:30pm at St. Joseph’s Church, Chatham.)

Children and Youth Christmas Musical Dec 05, 8:15am and 10:15am, Musical written by local talent and first grade teacher, Marsha Stout. Reflection on Christmas Past, Present and Future including a number of favorite Christmas hymns. Free. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue, 217-546-4631.

Lincoln Park Historic Home Tour Dec 05, 12-5pm, Eclectic array of six homes decorated for the holidays with caroling and bake sale. $12 at any home. $10 in advance. 719-9337. lpnaspringfield.org. Various locations in Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Angel of Hope Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony Dec 06, 7pm, Public invited to free candlelight ceremony at Angel of Hope Statue, to honor and remember their children lost. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-753-6228.

Meowy Christmas Show Dec 07, 7pm, Acro-Cats jump through wreaths, roll an ornament and perform other seasonal tricks. Rock-Cats play carols. Humane Society of Logan County. $10. Tickets only at circuscats.com. 732-8770. Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Rd, Lincoln.

American Cancer Special Friends Holiday Party Dec 09, 6pm-7:30pm, Having holiday fun and dissolving fear of ‘white coats’ for children diagnosed with cancer. 523-4503. St. John’s Pavilion Atrium, 301 N. Eighth Street.

Lectures in the Library: Victorian Christmas Traditions Dec 09, 7pm, Dr. Marcia Young, David Davis Mansion director, talks on 19th century Christmas traditions. You might leave hungry for chocolate cockroaches!, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.