Where Are the Wild Things? Halloween Event Oct 30, 12-5pm, Educational carnival games, crafts, displays. $2 for trick-ortreaters ages 12 & under, $1 adults. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.

Zoolie Ghoulie Oct 29-30, 2-6pm Sat-Sun, Bring little ones dressed in costume for safe trick-or-treating and carnival area. Contest at 5 p.m. $3 trick-or-treaters, $2 others. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.

SCIENCE

Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Nov 09, 7-8:30pm, “Building Bridges: IDOT Archaeology and Tribal Consultation.” Free, entrance on 10 1/2 Street. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.

Star Parties Oct 28, 8-10pm, Popular free observatory (SE corner) learn and look. 206-8342. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza.

NATURE

Fall Colors Tour on the Sangamon River Oct 29, 10am-2pm, Every Saturday and Sunday in October, guided natural and cultural history tour by canoe or kayak on Sangamon River. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 494-3957.

Springfield Civic Garden Club Nov 07, 9-11:30am, ‘Colorful Concepts with Seasonal Splash.’ Paula Fricke and Sharon Winch of Flower Connection. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, 217-522-4415.

Water Gardening Oct 27, 6:30pm, Annual meeting and pot luck dinner. 726-821. www.llwgs.org. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast Oct 28, 7:30am coffee, 8am program, Program includes Sangamon County Sheriff Neil Williamson and Coroner Cinda Edwards. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

Diversity Week Events Set Oct 27-28, See details online. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 217-545-7334.

Lincolnland Depression Era Glass Club Nov 07, 6-8pm, Program: Antique Jardinieres and Simpich Elves. Carnegie room. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217- 753-4900. Lunch and Learn Oct 28, 11:30am-1pm, ‘Landscapes of the Judicial System: Conviction - Guilty or Innocent?’ Registration required at uiaa.org/uis. 206-7395. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

Neighborhood Association Meeting Oct 27, 7pm, Historic West Side Neighborhood Association with guest speaker from Bobby Shaw Home Repair and Remodeling. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue, 787-6823.

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