FILM & TELEVISION
Movies in the Park Aug 06, dusk, Free viewing of “Toy Story 3.” Bring a chair or blanket. 544-1751. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave.
The Forgotten Bomb Aug 09, 6-8pm, 66th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing, film includes interviews with survivors, discussion follows. Free. paxchristspfld.org. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Children’s Story Hour Jul 30, 10-11am, Each Saturday in July, local authors lead storytime. Craft, lemonade, sugar cookies and informal tours. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Funshop’s 35th Birthday Party Aug 06, 5-8pm, Free family swim, free ice skating, free movie in the park, Toy Story 3. 753- 6234. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544-1751. Kidstock Jul 30, 11am-3pm, Create international themed art at a groovy indoor arts and crafts fair. $6. Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Rd, Decatur, 217-423-KIDS.
SCIENCE
Evening Science Series Lecture Aug 10, 7-8:30pm, Dr. Michael Conner, Dickson Mounds Museum, “Oneota and Mississippian in Central Illinois River Valley: Perspective from Morton Village.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.
NATURE
Central IL Daylily Society Show and Sale
Aug 06, 10am-3pm, Features named cultivars from members’ gardens. Drawing for free $25 daylily. Schaub Floral Display Center, Sportsman Park , 3415 E. Lost Bridge Road, Decatur.
Evening Hike- Reptiles Aug 10, 7-9pm, See the zoo in a new light at this after hours guided tour. $6-$4. Pre-registration required. 753-6217. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Illinois Audubon Hummingbird Festival Aug 06, 9am-12pm, See these unique birds up close during capture and banding. Free family event, stay as long as you wish. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632- 4000.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
AWC Meeting Aug 10, 11:30am, Networking, meal, program about best practices in photography. $10-$20. RSVP by August 5 to [email protected]. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 544-1793.