Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture Oct 07, 5:30-8pm, “Bats! Facts and Myths About Famous Flying Mammals.” $25. Reservations, 947-2046 or elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart.
Gallery II Art Opening Oct 07, 5-7:30pm, “Paper Work,” collaborative paper exhibit. Partners on Paper: Illinois State Museum, Springfield Art Association, RMU, UIS, Prairie Art Alliance. Music, drinks, hors d’oeuvres. Free. PAA Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St, 544-2727.
Candlelight Tour Oct 07-08, 7-9pm, Bring the family and experience New Salem after dark. Interpreters welcome you into reconstructed log homes of the village. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
The Haunted Dead Walk Oct 07-Oct 28, 7:15 Fridays and Saturdays, 90-minute Springfield Walks walking tour. $12-$8 when you arrive for tour or at Prairie Trader at City Market, 113 N. Sixth Street. 502-8687.
Boo Crew Haunted House Oct 07-08, 14-29, Fri-Sun, 6:30pm, Gigantic high-tech theatrical haunted house with three levels of scare. $8. (Kid friendly Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m.) boocrew.com. Cooper Township Facility, 6500 Jett Road, Rochester.
Youth Charity Horse Show Oct 07-09, 8am-10pm, Funfilled weekend of competitive showmanship. Free and open to public. Coliseum. youthcharityhorseshow.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Haunted Springfield Tour Oct 07-Oct-30, 7pm Fri-Sun, 2.5-hour real ghost hunt walking and caravan driving tour (need your own car). $15-$20, Tickets at tour or Prairie Trader, City Market, 113 N. Sixth Street. St. Paul’s Cathedral parking lot, 815 S. Second Street. 502-8687.
Terror on the Square Oct 07-08, 14-16, 21-23, 30- 31, 7pm, Weekends through October, rated third best haunted house in Illinois for its mystifying illusions and ghostly holograms. $9 adults, $7 kids. Petersburg Square, N. Seventh Street at W. Douglas Ave, Petersburg. terrorontheweb.com.
Girard Pumpkin Festival Oct 08, 8am-4pm, Pumpkin carving and costume contest, kid’s activities and games, pumpkin chunkin contest, craft and food vendors and more. $2. North Mac High School, 525 N. Third, Girard, 217-965-4127.
Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival Oct 08, See how far you can chuck your pumpkin. Buxtons Garden Farm and Flower Shop, Route 121, Sullivan, 217-728- 7993.
Old Fashion Apple Festival Oct 08, Small festival on working apple orchard. Play areas for kids, cider and apple slushies. Okaw Valley Orchard, RR 2 Box 124, Sullivan, 217-728-8269.
Super Saturdays at the Museum Oct 08, 10am-4pm, “Owls: What a Hoot!” Learn how owls see and hunt, where they live, how they are helpful to humans, and more. Free for ages 4-8 and families. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring Street, 782-6044.
International Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off Oct 08, 3-8pm, Over 150 specialty and import beers from around the world with tasty chili. $8. www.jaytv.com/urbanabeerandchili. Downtown Urbana, S. Race Street and W. Main Street.
Lighting up Petersburg Festival Oct 08, dusk, Bonfires, treats, pumpkin decorating and more for great family fun. 632-7363. Petersburg Square, N. Seventh Street at W. Douglas Ave., Petersburg.
Indian Summer Festival Oct 08-09, 10am-4pm, Nothing welcomes in fall like this party on the prairie. Delicious food, kids activities and games, bluegrass and folk music, crafts and more. $4, $3 age 13-2. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Carve for the Carillon Oct 08-09, 11am-4pm, Free family event. Bring your carving tools or use the gardens. Pumpkins supplied. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753-6219.
Springfield Jaycees Haunted House Exact times and dates to be announced soon. Free parking. Admission. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave. springfieldjaycees.org.
Taino: The Native Americans Who Discovered Columbus Oct 10, 11:30am-12:30pm, Fascinating program about Native Americans presented by Bobby Gonzalez. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2789.
Erin Bode Group Oct 10, 8pm, Music forged from Americana of its members’ Midwestern roots, infused with jazz grooves and made magic by Bode’s bell-like voice. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207- 6960.
Veterans Day Ceremony Oct 11, 12pm, Veterans are honored. Guest speakers and small reception follows. Outside A. Lincoln Commons. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 786-2241.
Belly Dance Demonstration
Oct 11, 12-1pm, Michelle Suarez demonstrates traditions from Indian and South American cultures. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 786-2241.
National Fossil Day Oct 12, 9am-5pm, Organized by National Park Service with fossil-related hands-on activities and crafts. Museum Docents available to answer questions. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.
Club Bellydance Oct 13, Features Bellydance Superstar dancers Sabah, Moria, Colleen, Stefanya and Victoria. $23.50. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787.
Lincoln Legacy Lecture Oct 13, 7-9pm, “Lincoln and the Civil War.” Dr. Michael Burlingame, UIS, and Dr. Lucas E. Morel, Washington and Lee University. Free. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-7163.
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