Fairs & Festivals

Firefighter’s Lake Club Fine Arts Festival Nov 06, 10am-3pm, Over 25 artisans display and sell their creations in conjunction with the club’s annual Burgoo. Free admission. 522-9180. Firefighters-Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Dr.

St. Paul’s Annual Fall Festival Nov 05, 4:30-8:30pm, Springfield Choral Society, kids zone, wine wall, raffle, auctions, face painting, TV giveaway and pulled pork dinner. $15. Cathedral of St. Paul, 812 Second St, 544-5135.

UIS International Festival Nov 11, 4:30-8:30pm, Professional storytellers, ethnic food, dance performances, activity booths and more. Free. Student Life Bldg. 206-6678. University of Illinois at Springfield, 206-6678.

Veterans Day Ceremony Nov 11, 12pm, Veterans are honored. Guest speakers and small reception follows. Outside A. Lincoln Commons. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 786-2241.

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Bazaar Nov 05, 9am-1pm, Baked good, handmade items and more. Food available for purchase. Catholic Daughters of Americas Our Lady of Fatima Court #2555. St. Mary's Hall, Route 104, Pawnee.

Holiday Hall Exhibition and Sale Nov 11-12, 14-16, 10am-5pm M-F, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Dec. 17 (closed Thanksgiving). Unique exhibition featuring more than 50 regional and local artists. Opening reception Nov. 11, 5-8 p.m. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Hope For The Holidays Fine Art & Craft Fair Nov 05-06, 10am-5pm Sat, 12-4pm Sun, Features several area well known artisans in many mediums. Also kids area and silent auction. Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash Ave, 546-6951.

Night of Music Nov 04, Youth Fellowship with organist Mark Gifford and 1920 silent film “Phantom of the Opera.” $5. Tickets limited, 245-9521. Grace United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, 400 W. Morgan St, Jacksonville, 217-245-9521.

Books & Authors

Antiquarian Book Fair Nov 06, 10am-5pm, Rare and collectable volumes and more by experienced dealers. Consultations available. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2432.