Job Fair and Disabilities Expo Oct 19, 12-4pm, Orr building. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Mid-America Mane Event Horse Show Oct 20-23, Free event, hosting Pleasure Olympic Finals and prestigious national Good Hands Equitation Finals. midamericahorseshow.org. The Mane Event is free and open to the public. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Northside Children’s Library Grand Opening Oct 15, 11am-3pm, Ribbon cutting with mayor, music, storytelling with personalities, games, food, face painting, Harry Potter character costume contest. Free. Inside and in parking lot. Northside Children’s Community Library, Third Presbyterian Church, 1030 N. Seventh St, 741-3255.
PechaKucha Night Oct 20, 7:20pm, 6:20 doors open, Local creatives make six-minute, 40-second presentations (20 slides, 20 seconds each) on creative topics. Tickets, [email protected]. 789-2377. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Springfield Newcomers Wine Tasting Oct 22, 7-9pm, Hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, and wine by the glass. $10 in advance at store or Carol, 553-4381. Corkscrew Wine Emporium, 2613 Chatham Road, (217) 698-1112.
Transition Conference Oct 23-25, 1-4pm, 6-8pm Sun, 8am-5pm Mon-Tu, For young adults with disabilities and those that care for them. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy. Vigil for Peace Oct 15, 22, 12pm, Each Saturday at noon on corner of Sixth and Monroe, outside Federal Building. All are welcome. 544-3997. Downtown Springfield.
Walk in the Park for Epilepsy Oct 15, 9-11am, Music, food, prizes. 726-1839. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753-6225.
FOOD Chili Supper and Paw Paw Patch Bazaar Oct 23, 11am-5:30pm, Choice of chili, vegetarian vegetable soup, vegetarian chili, hot dog, homemade dessert and drink. $7. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 364, 2200 S. Meadowbrook Rd.
Harvest Rolls Oct 22, 9:30am-2pm , Learn to prepare savory yeast rolls with various types of squashes. Light soup lunch and Harvest Rolls provided. $30. Register by Oct. 19. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
IL Products Farmers Market Oct 13, 20, 4-7pm, Thursdays through Oct 20, local food, entertainment. Commodity Pavilion. 785-4873. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Oct 15, 19, 22, 26, 8am- 12:30pm Wed and Sat, Through Oct 29. Chef demos, artisans and entertainment on Saturdays. Adams between Fifth and Second. 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
POLITICS Drinking Liberally Oct 13, 20, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives. [email protected] g. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
Millikin University Ewing Lecture Series Oct 18, 7:30pm, “Real Problems, Real Solutions: Transformative Ideas for Today’s Political Landscape.” Dr. David Frum, political analyst, former presidential speechwriter. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1360 West Main, Decatur, 424-6383.
World Affairs Council of Central Illinois Oct 18, 7:30pm, Mona Eltahawy, journalist, columnist and analyst who frequently appears on national news programs, discusses the Arab Spring. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6245.
HISTORY
Historical Tour of Calvary Cemetery Oct 16, 1-3pm, One-mile walk where actors dressed in period costumes give an account of life of person buried there. Tours leave every 15 minutes. Calvary Cemetery, 2001 N. First St, 523-3726.
Illinois Answers The Call: Boys In Blue Oct 13-26, 9am-5pm, Through Dec. 30 daily, temporary exhibit illustrates Illinois’ early, initial response to Civil War. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St, 558- 8844.
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. 206-7163. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza.
Meet a Boy in Blue Oct 15, 17-22, 24-26, 11am, 1pm and 3pm, Through Nov. living history presenter union soldier. New themes each Sat. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-7960.
HEALTH
ALIVE! Mental Health Fair and Exhibit Oct 19, 10am-2pm, Educate yourself on mental health topics and speak with individuals in the field. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2241.
Adult Asperger/Autism Support Group Oct 20, 2-4pm, And Nov. 16, planning meetings for adult group. Carnegie Room South. 793-2587. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Alcoholics Anonymous Oct 13-26, Meetings daily. For times and locations visit aaspringfield.org. 24-hour answering service 525-5795, 1- 866-525-5795. Various locations.
Alzheimer’s Support Group Oct 13, 6pm, Second Thursday each month 6 p.m. at Hope Church. Alzheimer’s Association staff 24/7 Helpline at 1.800.272.3900. Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash Ave.
Community Health Care Forum Oct 15, 10:30am-12:30pm, Register online at cbhconline.org. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 352-5600.
DBSA Central Illinois Oct 18, 25, 6:30-8:30pm, Every Tuesday. For anyone affected by a mood disorder, including friends/family. Fellowship Hall (lower level). First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 414- 7368.
DBSA Central Illinois Oct 13, 6:30-8:30pm, Every second Thursday for anyone affected by depression or bipolar disorder, including friends and family. Room B149. Free. Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St, 414-7368.
GROW in Illinois Mental Health Support Group Oct 13, 20, 3-5pm, Free weekly 12-step for those with mental health issues, emotional problems, addictions or difficulties coping. Anonymous, confidential. 622-7953. People’s Church, 1109 E. Ash St.
HIV/Aids Testing Oct 13-14, 17-21, 24-26, 9am- 4pm Mon-Fri, Testing throughout the week. 670-2259. Springfield Community Federation, #52 Brandon Drive.
Heads Up Group Oct 16, 2-4pm, Springfield Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 217- 523-2587 v/tty.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Oct 15, 7:30am-12pm, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 523-4503.