ONGOING EVENTS
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The Magic School Bus Takes a Dive. Growing Up Wild: It’s a Hoot. The Magic School Bus Taking Flight. Kids Discover Bats. The Magic School Bus in a Bee Hive. Recommended for ages 3-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival Jun 23-Aug 07, 7:30pm or 8 pm, Enjoy the plays of Shakespeare in this beautiful outdoor theater. Romeo and Juliet, Complete Works, The Winter’s Tale, Twelfth Night. $19-$47. 309-438-2535. thefestival.org. Ewing Manor, 48 Sunset Rd, Bloomington.
MAY
Vintage Go-Kart Races May 27-28, 10am-4pm, Track is only six miles east of Springfield. Free admission for spectators. midstatekartclub.com. 553-3613. Mid-state Kart Club, 160 Kender Lane, Dawson.
IMDA Springfield Mile Motorcycle Race May 27-29, 5pm Fri, 7pm Sat, 1pm Sun, Amateur TT Races on Friday and TT National Saturday in Multi-purpose arena. Springfield Mile National on Sunday in Grandstand commodity pavilion. 753-8866. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Movies in the Park May 27, dusk, Free viewing of Shrek Forever After. Bring a chair or blanket. 544-1751. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753-0702.
Spring Festival May 28-29, 11:30am-3:30pm, Bluegrass entertainment featuring The Harmons May 30, 12:30 p.m. Craft, toy, antique tractor, car and machinery shows and more. Free parking and admission. Macoupin County Historical Society, 920 Breckenridge St., Carlinville. 217-854- 2850.
Let Us Be Bold With Our Songs May 28, 2pm, “The Tim Kiesow Experience,” from Brother James Court. Music saluting the Beatles and popular song. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
Lyra in Concert May 28, 6pm, The Russian Vocal Ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia performing selections of acappella Sacred and Russian folk songs. New Salem United Methodist Church, 6858 Old Jacksonville Road, New Berlin, 787- 4147.
Rochester Movies in the Park May 28, dusk, Watch Yogi Bear. Free. Rochester Community Park. 498-7192.
Music in the Park May 29, 4-7pm, Free rhythm and blues with Kapitol Sound. Bring a chair or blanket. 544-1751. Dreamland Park, 2300 Taylor Ave.
Music and Wine Festival May 29-30, Features a whole hog roast by Hickory River Smokehouse and bluegrass and blues entertainment all afternoon. Hill Prairie Winery, Rt. 97, Oakford. 217-635-9900.
Memorial Day Program May 30, 2pm, Speaker is Mr. Robert T. Morris, Office of Field Programs, National Cemetery Administration, Washington D.C. Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Road, 492-4070.
JUNE
Gallery II Art Opening Jun 03, 5-7:30pm, ZOMG! curated by Felicia Olin, young exhibit focused on internet, hypercontemporary art, and 1980s. Beverages, hors d’oeuvres, music. Free admission. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St, 544-2727.
Little Flower Heritage Days Summerfest Jun 03-05, 5pm Fri, 2pm Sat, 11am Sun, Kids games, entertainment by local bands and great food. Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Dr.
Summer Reading Kick off Party Jun 03, 6:30pm, Kick off summer reading with favorite songster Dave Rudolf. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.
Macon County Fair Jun 03-12, Carnival, fireworks and more. $1. 877-8941 or maconcountyfair.com. Macon County Fairgrounds, Route 121 NW, Decatur.
Pastel: Painting With Pure Pigment Jun 03- 30, Latest works by Illinois Prairie Pastel Society. (Reception June 3, 5-8:30 p.m.) Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
America Jun 03, 8pm, Classic-rock favorite. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
SOHO Music Festival Jun 03-04, 4pm-12am, Two-day twenty-band event on two stages. Kids activities. $5 per day. Bring a chair. Old Capitol Plaza, downtown Springfield.
Romeo and Juliet Jun 03-05, 09-11, Directed by Kevin Purcell. $12. 1-800-710-9290. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Craft and Vendor Fair Jun 04, 8am-2pm, 50 booths in one location featuring local businesses and the Springfield Figure Skating Club. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St, 652-5226.
MacArthur Boulevard Artists Market Jun 04, 9am-3pm, Two Saturdays in June view the fine art of local artists. Entertainment. MacArthur Boulevard Business Association sponsors. Town & Country Shopping Center, 2403 S. Macarthur Blvd, 217-787-2089. shoponmacarthur.com. Art on the Square Jun 4, 9am, Juried art show. Local and regional artist display and sell original art creations. Taylorville Square. 217- 824-5420.
Lincoln Days Civil War Re-enactment June 4-5, Union and Confederate camps; artillery, cavalry and infantry; photos with President Lincoln; actual period wedding; ladies tea; blacksmithing; battle re-enactments; period music and church service. Free. Lake Pittsfield, Pittsfield. 285-6995. www.pikelincoln.com.
Blue Ridge Club Summerfest Jun 04, 3-11pm, Music from 3-7 p.m. Live band from 7-11 p.m. Food available for purchase. Blue Ridge Club, 411 E. Lake Shore Dr, 529-1431.
Strawberry Jam Jun 05-06, 10am-5pm, Strawberry social, craft show, flea market, commercial and food vendors, Bluegrass jam (Jun. 6), children’s games and more. 217-543-2242, 800- 722-6474. Downtown Arthur.
International Carillon Festival Jun 05-07, 09-12, 7-8:30pm, Bring blanket or lawn chair and listen to concerts nightly (except Wednesday) by Carillonneurs from around the world. Fireworks Saturday and Sunday about 9 p.m. Free, accessible and food available for purchase. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753-6219.
Weird Al Yankovic Jun 05, 7-10:30pm, Parody songster comedic. $35-$27. For tickets call 788-8814, 1-800- 745-3000. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
LPGA State Farm Classic Jun 06-12, Springfield is proud to host the LPGA, with attendance of golf fans from around the world and the biggest names in the game of golf. lpgastatefarmclassic.com. Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Dr.
Ancient Falconry Jun 07, 10am, Illinois Raptor Center teaches about ancient sport of Falconry. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.
Evening Science Series Lecture Jun 08, 7-8:30pm, “Social Networks and Social Lives: An Examination of Free African- American Pioneers in Illinois.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.
Dana Hand at Elijah Iles House Jun 8, 7:30pm, Deep Creek authors Dana Hand (Will Howarth and Anne Matthews) discuss history and fiction at a fireside chat. The Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh. 492-5929.
Irish Days Festival Jun 09-11, A weekend full of music, Hillbilly Golf Contest, chilli cook-off and so much more. Downtown Farmersville.