Troubadours Screening - Juniper Project Kickoff Aug 14, 6:30-10pm, Art moves home to the farm from the big city, finding his place in the world. Viewing kick-starts charity organization, Juniper Project. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Central Illinois Cloth Diaper Group Aug 11, 11:30am, Meet other mommas, learn about cloth diapers - types, uses, where to buy, swap. Bring your lunch. Kids welcome. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-622- 0353.

Storytime Aug 17, 24, 11am, Join in every Wednesday for a fun filled storytime and craft for ages pre-k to 1st grade. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 217-546-9440.

Super Saturdays at the Museum Aug 13, 10am-4pm, “Back to Green.” Make recycled crafts, learn to reuse or recycle old school supplies, earth-friendly tips and more. For kids ages 4- 8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.

NATURE

Friends of Sangamon Valley Aug 20, 8am, Three to four hour float to Rt. 29. Bring lunch. Riverside Park, 4105 Sand Hill Rd. 525-1410.

Prairie Wildflower Walk Aug 20, 10am, Garden naturalist leads a look at Ostermeier Prairie Center’s prairie restorations. $30 non-members. Meet at Prairie Center. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-529-1111.

Region 9 American Iris Society Plant Sale Aug 13, 1-4pm, Plants from the gardens of society members. Free admission. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-753-6228.

Volunteer Orientation Aug 17, 9am-12pm, Info, coffee, continental breakfast, walk on trail, meet staff and volunteers of Illinois Audubon Society. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

ABATE Chapter Meeting Aug 18, 7pm, ABATE Lincoln Land Monthly Chapter Meeting. All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Third Thursday of every month. Northender’s VFW, 2349 Stockyard Rd.

Annual Pearson Lecture Set Aug 11, 6pm, Mark Twain scholar/ impersonator Warren Brown, ‘The History of Science, As Told By Mark Twain’ Free. South Auditorium, second floor. 545-4261. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.

Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast Aug 12, 7:30am coffee, 8- 9:30am program, State Public Pensions focusing on teachers and state workers system. Lower dining/conference room. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Dana-Thomas House Foundation Program Aug 21, 2pm, Thomas Publishing Company former employees recount how Wrightdesigned house functioned as publisher’s corporate offices. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St, 217- 558-8844.