Old Capitol Farmers Market Oct 22, 26, 29, 8am- 12:30pm Wed and Sat, Through Oct 29. Chef demos, artisans and music on Saturdays. (Oct 22 - Nick Sperry Trio 10 a.m.-12 p.m.) Adams between Fifth and Second. Downtown Springfield

History

Family History Center Oct 26, 7-8pm, Free research help using FamilySearch. No registration needed. 525-9910. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3601 Buckeye Drive, 217-529- 7844.

Get in the LOOP Oct 20-22, 25-29, Nov 01- 02, 10am-3pm Tue-Sat, NOAA’s Science on a Sphere, newest movie released by NASA. National Museum of Surveying, Inc. 521 E. Washington, 523- 3130.

Illinois Answers The Call: Boys In Blue Oct 20-31, Nov 01-02, 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.

Meet a Boy in Blue Oct 20-22, 24-29, 31, Nov 01-02, 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.

Old Settler’s Day Picnic Oct 22, 4:30pm, Traditional patriotic music by Bill Furry Trio, dinner plus dessert auction. Sponsored by Sangamon County Historical Society. Sugar Creek Covered Bridge, Pioneer Park, 720 Covered Bridge Road, Glenarm, 525-1961.

Wepner Symposium Oct 21-23, ”The Civil War: Causes, Conduct and Consequences.” All events free and open to public. 630-329-7516, [email protected] or Facebook. Various locations.

Sports & Fitness

October Critical Mass Oct 28, 5:30pm, Casual 45minute ride promoting bicyclists’ right to road. Helmets recommended. Join group at Brewhaus following. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth Sts at Adams.

Red Ribbon Run Oct 22, 7:30-8:15am registration, 9am st, Five-mile race for families, individuals and walkers. Proceeds to prevent teen drug use. Register online prevention.org. 793-7353, ext. 116. Lost Bridge Trail, IDOT parking lot.

The Halloween Hustle 5K Oct 29, 8am, 10am race, Run with Newschannel 20 on-air hosts to benefit Helping hands of Springfield. $25. 744-0470 or [email protected] m. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217- 753-6225.

Meditation Classes Nov 02, 5-7pm, Cancer patients, families and caregivers invited to upcoming series of three free workshops. Register online or phone. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217-545-3837.

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