The summerlong guide to fun in central Illinois
ONGOING
Pied Piper Architectural Tours Through Oct, 5:30pm, Every first Wednesday free guided walking tour. 544-1723 or visit www.downtownspringfield.org. Lincoln Herndon Law Office, Sixth and Adams.
The Urge to Embellish Exhibition Through
October 02, 8:30am- 5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Eclectic array of new
acquisitions and rarely-seen works from museum’s collections made
predominantly by non-professional artists. Free. Illinois State Museum,
502 S. Spring St, 782-7386.
Illinois Products Farmers Market Through
Oct 20, 4-7pm, Every Thursday except during the Illinois State Fair,
fresh local food and entertainment. Commodity Pavilion. 785-4873.
Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Through
Oct 29, 8am-12:30pm Wednesdays and Saturdays. Features fresh fruits,
vegetables, meats, cheeses, plants, flowers and bakery items. Chef
demonstrations, artisan area, entertainment on Saturdays and third
Saturdays. Adams St between Fifth and Second. 544-1723. www.downtownspringfield.org.
Themes and Variations Art Exhibit Through
Jul 02, 10am-5pm Tues- Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Tracey Maras, pen/ink -
pastel; Bernie White Hatcher, acrylic; Keith Rice, ceramics. Free. H.D.
Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544- 2787.
Acoustic Lunch Through
Oct, 12-1pm, Hear the music of Kathryn Raistrick (Tuesdays), Thistle
and Thyme (Wednesdays) and Dennis Darling and Hippie Viejo (alternating
Fridays). Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St. 391-0101.
Illinois Answers The Call: Boys In Blue Through
Labor Day, 9am-5pm, Temporary exhibit illustrates Illinois’ initial
response to Civil War. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112
North Sixth St., 558-8844.
Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site Flag Lowering Ceremony Jun
01-Aug 31, 7–7:30pm, Every Tuesday evening Civil War reenactors from
the 114th Illinois Infantry conduct flag-lowering ceremonies at the
site. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Oak Ridge Cemetery.
217-782-2717.
Artist on the Plaza Jun
02-Sep 01, 12-1pm, Every Tuesday and Thursday, outdoor performance
including instrumental, vocal, dance or musical theater. 753-3519. Old
State Capitol Plaza South.
First Fridays Downtown Jun
03, Jul 01, Aug 05, Sep 02, 5-8pm, Features unique shopping, dining,
arts and entertainment each month. 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
downtownspringfield.com. Sliders Baseball Games Jun 03- Aug 08, 6:35pm, 5:05 Sun, See specific dates for individual games at www.springfieldsliders.com. Robbie Roberts Stadium, 1415 N. Grand Avenue.
Taylorville Farmers Market Jun
04-Aug 27, 9am-1pm Saturdays, Fresh, locally-grown produce. (Jun. 11
Main Street Acoustic Review; Jun. 18 Dog Daze; Jul. 9 Whistlin’ Dixe;
Jul. 23, Healthy Living and All that Jazz; Aug. 6 Taste of the Market;
Aug. 27 Ag Day.) East side of Taylorville square, Taylorville.
Jacksonville Summer Concerts in the Park Jun
04-Aug 27, 6pm, Jacksonville Pilot Club sponsors free music Sundays
(except June 19 and July 3) in the bandstand. Jacksonville Community
Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville. 478-2015.
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun
07-08, Jun 14-15, Jun 21- 22, Jun 28-29, Jul 05-06, Jul 12- 13, Jul
19-20, Jul 26-27, 10- 10:30am and 2-2:30pm, Backyard Safari: Dinosaurs.
The Magic School Bus Rocks & Rolls.
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