THE CALENDAR
collect gently used or new bicycles, skateboards, roller blades or scooters. 502-6277, 971- 1036. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Illinois Capitol Region, 928 S. Spring St. The Write Brothers Mar 31, 10am-2pm, Get a handmade card after a consultation. Bring photo. The Cardologist, 225 S. Sixth St, 217-525-4121.
FOOD Edible Book Festival Apr 10, 10am-1pm, Create a book out of food for this contest. Public judges 11am to noon. LLCC library. 786-4617.
POLITICS Drinking Coffee Liberally Mar 31, Apr 07, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. springfieldil@drinkingliberally.org. Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave.
HISTORY Abraham Lincoln: A Man of
His Time, A Man for All Times Mar 29-31, Apr 01-11, 8:15am- 4:45pm, National traveling exhibition. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St. Boy Scout Pilgrimage Badges Exhibit Mar 29-30, Apr 02-06, 09-11, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, From past 60 years. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St. Girl Scout Exhibit Mar 29-31, Apr 01-11, 9am- 5pm, Admission required to see main exhibit. Special activities May 5. Admission required. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St. The Battle of Shiloh Apr 05, 7pm, Dr. Mark DePue, ALPLM historian, power point presentation. Free, but registration required, 558-8934. Union Theater. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764. The Travels of Mary Lincoln Mar 31, 2pm, Dr. Wayne Temple, deputy state archivist, on latest research. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-7960.
HEALTH DBSA Central Illinois Apr 03, 10, 6:30-8:30pm,
Tuesdays. For those affected by mood disorder, friends/family. Fellowship Hall, lower level. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 414-7368.
Health Awareness Day Apr 04, 10am-2pm, Over 40 vendors with info on health strategies and prevention and screenings. 206- 6676. UIS Recreation and Athletic Center, 217-206-6073. Holistic Healing & New Age Bazaar Mar 31, Apr 01, 10am-6pm, Holistic healers, psychics, reiki, crystals, massage, reflexology, tarot, aura photography and more. $3. 698-2776. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St. Jyoti (Light) Meditation Mar 30, 5:30-6:30pm, Every Friday. Free and open to all. No experience necessary. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY
Good Friday Way of the Cross Apr 06, 12pm, Two hour prayerful walk with a focus on compassion. Info and in case of rain, Sr. Marcelline at 652- 8086 or paxchristispfld.org. Supreme Court of Illinois Building, 200 E. Capitol.
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