First Fridays Downtown Nov 04, 5-8pm, Stroll, shop eat downtown. Exhibitions, live music, great deals and fun surprises. Every first Friday. 544- 1723. Downtown Springfield.
Grand Opening Nov 12, 9am-12pm, Tours of new facility, games, food, face painting, music and much more. Y, 4550 West Isles Avenue.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Nov 14-16, Visit www.llcc.edu/studentlife for a list of activities during the week and times. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 786-2241.
Marketplace Bazaar Nov 12, 9am-2pm, Lunch and drinks served, bake sale. Admission is nonperishable food item for food pantry. Support the children’s mission trip. 632-7118. St. Peter Church, 711 South Seventh St, Petersburg, 217-632-7118.
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Nov 14, 7:30am, Dr. Keri Day, Assistant Professor of Social Ethics, Director of Black Church Studies, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. $20. 789-2270. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams.
Vigil for Peace Nov 05, 12, 12pm, Each Saturday at noon on corner of Sixth and Monroe, outside Federal Building. All are welcome. 544-3997. Downtown Springfield.
Food Veterans Day Celebration Nov 11, 11am-7pm, Sample Butch Stowes’ famous chili, available as long as it lasts. American Legion Post 809, 1800 E. Capitol Avenue, 522- 2110.
History Abolitionism and Civil War Nov 05, 1pm, Alton author John Dunphy talks about his new book ‘Abolitionism and the Civil War in Southwest Illinois.’, The Sly Fox Bookstore, 123 N. Springfield St (Route 4), Virden, 217-965-3641.
Celebrate Lincoln’s Election...With Him Nov 05, 6-9pm, Join in re-creation of real election night party. Written by Springfield playwright and author Tara McClellan McAndrew. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks. National Museum of Surveying, Inc. 521 E. Washington, 523-3130.
Free Days at Lincoln Home Nov 11, 13, Free home tours to public always, $2/hour parking fee waived Nov. 11-13 in remembrance of Veterans Day Weekend. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St.
Get in the LOOP Nov 03-05, 08-12, 15-16, 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.
Great War Encampment Nov 12-13, 9am-6pm Sat, 8am-4pm Sun, Two days of World War I re-enactors, indoor and outdoor exhibits, and lectures. Includes history of Illinois National Guard. 761-3910. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Meet a Boy in Blue Nov 03-05, 07-12, 14-16, 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
Alcoholics Anonymous Nov 03-16, 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 Nov 10, 6pm, Second Thursday each month. Alzheimer’s Association staff 24/7 Helpline at 1.800.272.3900. Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash Ave.
DBSA Central Illinois Nov 08, 15, 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.
HIV/Aids Testing Nov 03-04, 07-11, 14-16, 9am- 4pm Mon-Fri, Testing throughout the week. 670-2259. Springfield Community Federation, #52 Brandon Drive.
Memory Loss Conference Nov 07, 8am-4pm, General information and care-giving strategies. $30-$25. Register siumed.edu/cme or by mail. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 217-545-7711.
NAMI Support Group - Mental Health Nov 05, 1-3pm, First Sat of each month, National Alliance on Mental Illness support group for family, friends and persons with mental illness. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 891-5570.
Faith & Philosophy All of Jewish History in One Hour Nov 15, 7pm, Rabbi Jonathan Porath from Jerusalem “All of Jewish History from Abraham to the Present Day in One Hour.” Free. Temple B’rith Sholom, 1004 S. Fourth St, 525-1360.
Love to Pray! Prayer Conference Nov 12, 9am-4pm, Dave Butts, nationally-known speaker and co-founder of Harvest Prayer Ministries, featured speaker. South Side Christian Church, 2600 S. MacArthur, 525-0304.
Religious Humanism as a Way of Life Nov 06, 10:30am, Carol Floyd addresses living ethically and dealing constructively with human problems and personal crises as a Humanist. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.
Silent Meditation Group Nov 04, 11, 5:30pm, Every Friday, meditation focusing on the light and sound of God within. Randy Roller facilitates. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia, 217-523-5897.
World Community Day Nov 04, 1:30pm, “Living Our Faith, Unlocking Action” suggest that “past actions will inspire the women of today toward future action.” 629- 8881. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, 217-522-4415.
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