Traditional Music Festival Sep 10-11, 10am-5pm, More than 100 musicians are expected to participate. $4-$2, $10 family. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site.
History Camp for Kids Sep 10, 9am-12pm, Free hands-on, family history youth activity. Registration required. [email protected] in advance. fgs.org/2011conference. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams, 888- 347-1500.
Spirits of the Civil War Sep 10, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm, First-person accounts of men who fought in the four branches of the armed services. Encampments. Free. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Ancestry Day Sep 10, 9:30am-4:30pm, Get the basics from Federation of Genealogical Societies and ancestry.com. $20. Register at www.fgs.org/AncestryatFGS201 1. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams, 1-888-347-1500.
Super Saturdays at the
Museum Sep 10, 10am-4pm, “Museum Kicks on Route 66.” History of Mother Road, crafts, activities and games. Free for ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring Street, 782-6044.
WorldFest 2011 Sep 10, 10am-4pm, Live entertainment of different countries, ethnic food, cultural displays and World Market booths. Free admission and parking. Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave.
SOB (Springfield Oyster and Beer) Festival Sep 10, 12-5pm, Over fifty specialty craft and homemade beers, exhibits, food and music. $20, $15 in advance. sobfestival.com. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second Street, 523-4466.
Illinois Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show Sep 10, Over 50 classes of antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and tractors in the parking lot. 557-7220. Meijer Store, 4200 Conestoga Drive.
Jacksonville Walking Tour Sep 10, Features architectural and historical tour of Governor Duncan’s neighborhood. 243- 2001. Governor Duncan Mansion, 4 Duncan Pl, Jacksonville, 245-2626.
Midwest Motorcycle Show Sep 10, 12-5pm, Ten classes of vintage, custom and street bike and more from around the state. Bands, vendors, food. $5 spectator, $20 bikes. 467- 2870. Washington at Fifth and Sixth streets.
Historic Bicycle Ride Sep 10, 1-3pm, Join Springfield Bicycle Club on free, 10-mile bicycle tour of Lincoln-related and other Springfield historic sites. Day prior to the Capital City Century. Capital Complex Visitors Center, 425 S. College Street. spfldcycling.org. 698-7626.
Mural Mania Sep 10, 1-4pm, Hands-on creation and painting of murals for children. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2432.
The Ragin’ Cajun Bayou Bash Sep 10, 3-11pm, Live Cajun music and food. The real thing. $5. 824-8651. Christian County Fairgrounds, 700 W. Spresser Street, Taylorville.
Springfield Bonsai Society Exhibit Sep 10, 6-8pm, SBS members exhibit bonsai on opening evening of the Mina Hsing, Chinese Brush Paintings. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.
Laughin’ with Sound Celebration Chorus Sep 10, 7pm, 60s musical comedy show featuring Sound Celebration Sweet Adeline Chorus and chorus quartets. $15-$12. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth Street, 523-2787.
