Luncheon Optimist Club of Springfield Oct 24, 11:45am, Diamond’s Buffet, 2441 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Racism, Globalization and Changing Face of America Oct 26, 12-2pm, Presentation by Lecia Brooks of the Southern Poverty Law Center. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2241.
Racism, Globalization and Changing Face of America Oct 25, 7pm, Lecia Brooks, Director of Outreach for Southern Poverty Law Center. South Auditorium. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 217-206-6245.
Sex Addicts Anonymous Oct 20, 24, 27, 7:30pm Mon and 6:30pm Thu, For those seeking freedom from addictive sexual behavior. Meeting info email [email protected]. Confidentiality assured. Various locations.
Springfield Camera Club Oct 27, 7pm, Meets second and fourth Thursday each month. 546-5021. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217- 528-3407.
Springfield Noon Lions Club Oct 25, Nov 01, 12pm, Meeting every Tuesday. 523-6312. Golden Corral, 1038 Le June Dr.
Springfield Social Club Oct 26, 5:30-9:30pm, Charity is Girls On the Run. Visit SSC on Facebook for donations list. Brickhouse Downtown, 217 S. Fifth Street, 217-679-1500.
West Central Illinois Pilot Club Share Pilot Oct 25, 6:45-8pm, Membership open to those with passion to help persons with brain related injuries or diseases. RSVP by Oct. 19, 883-005. Norma’s Restaurant, E. Court St, Jacksonville.
Why We Should Care About Those Who Care Oct 26, 7pm, Professor Eileen Boris, University of California, addresses the topic reproductive labor shedding light on themes from book and film, The Help. Lobby. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6245.
Bulletin Board
Canned Food Drive Oct 20-31, Through Oct, in exchange for canned food donation, receive free pretzel with one pretzel purchase. Auntie Anne\’s. White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave.
Fall Festival and Bookfair Oct 22, 10am-6pm, Face painting, story time 10 a.m.-3 p.m. game show 3-4 p.m. and more. Springfield Public Schools Foundation for school libraries. 525-4406. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.
Foodbank Harvest Ball Oct 27, 5:30pm, Entertainment to benefit central Illinois foodbank. $100. Tickets 522-4022. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Giant Flea Market Oct 23, 8:30am-4:30pm, Indoor market. $1.25, age 12 and under free with adult. Illinois Building. 529-6939. 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.
Naturalization Ceremony Oct 28, 2pm, Public invited to witness citizenship candidates take Oath of Allegiance and receive Certificate of Naturalization. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217- 785-7960.
PechaKucha Night Oct 20, 7:20pm, 6:20 doors open, Local creatives make sixminute, 40-second presentations (20 slides, 20 seconds each) on creative topics. 789-2377. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Potluck Picnic Oct 30, 4-9pm, Closing event to Filipino American History Month. Sponsored by Filipino American Historical Society. 546-4905. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753- 0702.
Prairieland Classic Dog Shows Oct 21-24, 8am-4pm, Illinois Capitol Kennel Club, Sandemac Kennel Club and Mattoon Kennel Club. Competition and vendors. Expo Building. Illinois State
Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 762-7441 Pat Howard.
RSVP Recycling Bin Wheels Oct 21, Free service available by appointment. RSVP at 528-4035. Springfield Senior Center, 701 W. Mason St.
Relay For Life Tailgate Celebration Oct 23, 1-4pm, Chili cook-off, fun activities, info and opportunity to sign up your team for 2012. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd, 523-4503.
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.
Taking It Off for Breast Cancer Awareness Oct 26, 6-11pm, Springfield Ladies’ Brigade hosts free food, music, lingerie show and more. Profits to Feel Your Boobies Foundation and Simmons Cancer Institute. Frankie’s 49er, 518 Bruns Lane, 217-546- 2955.
Transition Conference Oct 23-25, 1-4pm, 6-8pm Sun, 8am-5pm Mon-Tu, For young adults with disabilities, their family, teachers, vocational professionals, caregivers, health care professionals. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Vigil for Peace Oct 22, 29, 12pm, Each Saturday at noon on corner of Sixth and Monroe, outside Federal Building. All are welcome. 544- 3997. Downtown Springfield.
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 20, 4-7pm, Thursdays through Oct 20, local food, entertainment. Commodity Pavilion. 785-4873. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
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