THE CALENDAR
Springfield Area Disability Activists Meeting Apr 12, 5:30-6:45pm, Monthly meetings to discuss strategy and issues, voice ideas and give support to each other. Near North Village, 401 E. Jefferson, 899-5015.
Springfield Chamber of Commerce Tradeshow Mar 31, 1-7pm, Over 100 of Springfield area’s finest businesses. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.
Springfield Train Show Apr 03, 10am-4pm, Model railroading vendors and operating layouts, door prizes. $5, children under 11 free. Orr Building. 801-7479. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Vigil for Peace Apr 02, 12pm, Each Saturday at noon on corner of Sixth and Monroe, outside Federal Building. All are welcome. 544- 3997. Downtown Springfield.
Food
Edible Book Festival Apr 12, 11am-2pm, Public invited to make book-inspired food item or view, vote (11-noon) and eat (noon) them at the library. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 786-4617.
Local Food and Farm Lobby Day Apr 06, 10am-3pm, Legislative update, orientation, lobbying 101 training and lunch then trek to Capitol. $15 non-members. Register, ilstewards.org. 528- 1563. Pasfield House, 525 S Pasfield St.
Traditional English Afternoon Tea Apr 10, 3pm, Scones, clotted cream, finger sandwiches, sweets, brewed tea. Proceeds benefit AAUW scholarships for women. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Walnut St, 698-6096.
Politics
An Era of Post-Racial Equality Apr 06, 7pm, Anti-racist writer and educator Tim Wise speaks. Utne Reader calls him one of ‘25 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World.’ UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6245.
Colonel Bentzi Gruber Apr 12, 6pm program, 5:15pm reception, Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation of Springfield, Springfield Chapter of Hadassa invite public to hear Gruber speak on ‘Ethics in the Field: An Inside Look at the Israeli Defense Forces.’ RSVP by April 7, 787-7223 ext. 19 or sjf@shalomspringfield.org. Caitie Girls Restaurant & Lounge, 400 E. Jefferson St.
Two Koreas and the United States Apr 11, 7pm, “Current Issues in Global Geopolitical Relations” with Dr. Kwan Kim, Notre Dame University. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6245.
