Springfield Vegetarian Association Feb 09, 6:30pm, Program film: “Animal Intelligence.” Rae Sikora shares stories, examples and pictures. Free and open to public. 787-0014. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 753-4900.
Women Entrepreneurs - Central Illinois Feb 09, 11:30am-1pm, Kevin Lust, IL Small Business Development Center director, presents ‘Resources for Challenges Facing Women Business Owners. $20 nonmembers, $25 walk-ins. Register by Jan. 31. 725-8500. The Lighthouse Restaurant, 3751 S. Sixth St, 585-6960.
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APL Pet Adoptions Feb 05-06, 11am-2pm, Saturday - dogs and cats for adoption. (Also at Ace Hardware and Gizzy Lu.) Sunday - cats for adoption until 3 p.m. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy.
Black History Month Event Feb 07-10, 8am-7pm Mon-Fri, “The Human Race Machine.” Individuals can see facial characteristics of six different races mapped onto their own visage. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
First Fridays Downtown Feb 04, 5-8pm, Stroll, shop eat downtown. Exhibitions, live music, great deals and fun surprises. Every first Friday. 544- 1723. Downtown Springfield.
Lincoln-Douglas Banquet Feb 13, 1:30 expo, 2:30pm banquet, “One Nation, Working Together” with guest speaker Lyle Jackson, owner of MVP Fitness, motivational speaker and author. $35 donation. Tickets, 789-2721 or 528- 3125. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
National Pilgrimage to Lincoln Tomb Feb 12, 10:30am, American Legion National Commander and others speak after laying of wreaths. Sound Celebration Chorus sing. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782-2717.
PechaKucha Night Feb 03, 7:20pm, Local creatives make six-minute, 40second presentations (20 slides, 20 seconds each) on variety of creative topics. Doors open 6:20 p.m. $5. Reserve tickets at pechakuchaspringfield@gmail.com. 789-2377. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Pet Adoption Feb 05, 12-3:30pm, Cats and dogs available through Benld Adopt-A-Pet, no-kill shelter. Petco, 2721 S. Veterans Parkway.
Pilgrimage of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Feb 12, 2:30pm, Service features eulogy for Lincoln with military honors for the 16th President to follow. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782-2717.
The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions Feb 15, 7-10pm, Stallions performing selected maneuvers in exciting presentations. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.
Whose Turn Is It Anyway?! Feb 05, 7:30-11pm, Professional Chicago dueling piano entertainers wow with sing-a-longs, live music requests, interactive participation. Age 21 and over. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-971-4435.
World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Feb 10, 7pm, Family-oriented blend of unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich and talents of his performing cats and dogs. $15- $25. Lincoln Square Theatre, 141 N. Main, Decatur.
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