College of Law and Southern Illinois University School of Law. 206-7989. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Easter Baskets Apr 07, 10am-1pm, Easter baskets with house robe and seven healthy drinks for less fortunate. Must show proof of need and ID. 1x-5x robes and volunteers needed. Freedom in Holiness Mission, 1430 Loveland Ave, 217-522-2527.
First Fridays Downtown Apr 06, 5-8pm, Every first Friday stroll, shop eat downtown. Exhibitions, live music, great deals and fun surprises. 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
Giant Flea Market Apr 15, 8:30am-4:30pm, Indoor market. $1.25, age 12 and under free with adult. Illinois Building. 529-6939. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
International Quarter Horse Show Apr 12-15, 8am-5pm, Coliseum. Free admission. 618-397-1388. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
PALS Wheelchair Basketball Benefit Apr 13, 7pm, Cheer on St. John’s Children’s Hospital staff, local celebrities and U of I Wheelchair Basketball team. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 544-6464 x30200.
Red Cross Volunteer Orientation Apr 12, 5:30pm , Email [email protected] or call 787-7602 to learn more or visit il-redcross.org. American Red Cross, 1045 Outer Park Dr # 1, 217-787-7602.
Secretaries Party Apr 18, 5pm-12am, Music by Hairbangers Ball, mechanical bull, double shot basketball, karaoke contest and more. $10. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.
Spring Lawn and Garden Sale Apr 14-15, 8am-5pm Sat, 9am- 4pm Sun, Learn all that’s new for spring. Exposition Building. Free. 528-3033. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Vigil for Peace Apr 07, 14, 12pm, Each Saturday at noon on corner of Sixth and Monroe, outside Federal Building. All are welcome. 544-3997. Downtown Springfield.
Food
Edible Book Festival Apr 10, 11am-1pm, Create book or book-related item out of edible food, title it creatively and enter in contest. Public votes 11 a.m. to noon. Library, Sangamon Hall. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 786-4617.
Politics
Drinking Coffee Liberally Apr 07, 14, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, break fast and conversation with fellow progressives. [email protected]. Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave.
Drinking Liberally Apr 05, 12, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives. [email protected]. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
Iran: The Folly of an Attack Apr
18, 6pm, Pax Christi Springfield hosts Fr. Bob Bossie who provide
social analysis of tenuous situation in Iran. Free. Lincoln Library, 326
S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
History
Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times Apr 05-18, 8:15am-4:45pm, National traveling exhibition. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St.
Boy Scout Pilgrimage Badges Exhibit Apr 05-06, 09-13, 16-18, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri, From past 60 years. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St.
Boys in Blue Exhibit Apr
05-06, 09-13, 16-18, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri, New images and artifacts,
including original Civil War battle flag. Free. Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St.
ECCE Speaker Series Apr
09, 7pm, ‘Portrait of Resistance’ Mitch Braff, executive director,
Jewish Partisan Education Foundation, San Francisco. UIS Brookens
Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.
Girl Scout Exhibit Apr
05-18, 9am-5pm, Admission required to see main exhibit. Special
activities May 5. Admission required. Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Museum, 212 N. Sixth St.
Life with Susan Apr
14, 9am-4pm, Portrayals of key people in Susan Lawrence Dana’s life
each second Saturday of month through Dec. with music and poetry.
Admission. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
Lincoln Tomb Ceremony Apr
14, 9:45am, Conducted by Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War and
Military Order of Loyal Legion of the United States. Lincoln Tomb State
Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782- 2717.
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.
Health
Connection Support Group Apr
7, 1-2:30pm, First Sat. each month. National Alliance on Mental Illness
Support Group for persons with mental illness. First Christian Church,
700 S. Sixth Street.
DBSA Central Illinois Apr
12, 7:30-8:30pm, Second and fourth Thursdays, support group for anyone
affected by depression or bipolar disorder and family and friends.
Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St, 414-7368.
DBSA Central Illinois Apr
10, 17, 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.
DBSA Central Illinois Apr
12, 6:30-8:30pm, Every second Thursday for anyone affected by
depression or bipolar disorder, including friends and family. Room B149.
Free. Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St, 414-7368.
DBSA Central Illinois Apr
12, 6:30-8:30pm, Every second Thursday for anyone affected by
depression or bipolar disorder, including friends and family. Room B149.
Free. Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St, 414-7368.
Reiki for Cancer Patients Apr
09, 16, By Appointment , Open to all cancer patients regardless of
where they are treated. Register phone. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W.
Carpenter, 217-545-5408.
Faith & Philosophy
Easter Servies Apr
08, 7am, 8:30am, 9:30 and 10:45am, Four services with a jazz style
Easter celebration at 8:30 a.m. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631
South Grand Ave W.
Easter Sunrise and Traditional Worship Apr 08, 6:30am and 10:30am, First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.
Easter Worship Apr 08, 7:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933.
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.
New Jerusalem Singers Apr 14, 7pm, Ministering in word and song. House On The Rock Church, 314 N. Grant, Edinburg, 972-3847.
The Hope Beyond the Grave - Easter Sunday Apr 08, 9am and 11am, Powerful words from pastor and stage play. Abundant Faith Christian Center, 2525 Taylor Ave, 217-585-4000.
Sports & Fitness
Kidzeum Fun Run Apr 15, 1-4pm, Also bounce house, face-painting and more. kidzeum.org. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753-0702.
Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon Apr 07, 7:30am, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St, 217-558-8844.
Prairieland Punishers Roller Derby Apr
14, 6pm, 5pm doors open, Going against Delavan Dolls of Derby of
Delavan, WI after pregame bout of Central Illinios teams. Decatur Civic
Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz, Decatur, 217-341-7999.
Springfield Celts Rugby Apr 07, celtsrugby.com. Kennedy Park, 3101 J David Jones Parkway, 217-544-1751.
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