Just Be Day May 12, 10am-2pm, Gift yourself with time on the land. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.

Sangamon Vallery Iris Society Iris Show May 12, 12-4pm, View different varieties of iris. For more info, phone 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall, Fayette, 217-546-4116.

Springfield Civic Garden Club Plant Sale May 05, 8am-12pm, Get plants from members gardens. Twilight Ballroom/Teach building. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

Environment Electronics Recycling Collection May 05, 8am-1pm, Parking Lot #21. No batteries or major appliances. 535-3100, ext. 3701.

Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

Lectures & Meetings Chatham Kiwanis Club Meeting May 03, 10, 6:15pm, Civic organization meets every Thursday. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 725-6467.

Families of the Incarcerated May 05, 11am-1pm, First Saturday of month, free support group luncheon for parents, friends and family. RSVP required, ext. 228. Tower of Refuge, Inc. 329 S. New St, 241- 9911.

Governor’s Prayer Breakfast May 03, 7:30am, Josh Bleil, Indianapolis Colts spokesperson, author, veteran. $20. Reservations by April 27 and payment for ticket prior to event. 206-7872. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.

Locating Private Foundation Money May 09, 10am-12pm, Free seminar. Registration required. go.illinois.edu/CINRCCalendar. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 206-6633.

Sex Addicts Anonymous May 03, 07, 10, 14, 7:30pm Mon

and 6:30pm Thu, For those seeking freedom from addictive sexual behavior. Meeting info, springfieldsaa@gmail.com. Confidentiality assured. Various locations.

Springfield Area Disability Activists May 09, 5:30pm, Second Wednesday, SADA works to remove barriers that prevent inclusion. Near North Village, 401 E. Jefferson, 341-4459.

Springfield Civic Garden Club May 07, 9:15am, Rich Eyre, Owner of Rich’s Foxwillow Pines Nursery, ‘Shady Characters - Made for the Shade.” 546-7709. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, 217-522-4415.

Women Entrepreneurs - Central IL May 09, 5:30-7pm, ‘Stopping Human Trafficking-It is in Your Backyard.’ $30. Register by May 4. 725-8500 or reservations@we-ci.org. American Harvest Eatery, 3241 W. Iles.

Bulletin Board On A Mission Dreams Realized May 05, 6pm-12am, Annual dinner celebration to honor graduates of program at Logan Correctional Center. $50. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams, 241-9911.

Blood Drive May 05, 9am-12pm, Sangamon County Association of Home and Community Education. Jerome Civic Center, 2901 Leonard St.

Brinkerhoff Home Spring Craft Fair May 05, 9am-3pm, From clothing to garden items. Free tours of home. Silent auction with antiques/collectibles. Dog adoptions. Brinkerhoff_Home@yahoo.com. Brinkerhoff Home, 1500 N. Fifth St.

Central IL Senior Celebration May 16, 9am-2pm, Orr Bldg. 787-9234. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 04-06, 3pm Fri-Sat, 12:30pm Sun, Complimentary ice cream sundaes May 4, party with mockaritas and Mexican fare May 5, chef-prepared dinner on May 6. Free. Montvale Estates, 2601 Montvale Drive.

First Fridays Downtown May 04, 5-8pm, Every first Friday stroll, shop eat downtown. Exhibitions, live music, great deals and fun surprises. 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.

Mother’s Day Tea May 12, 12:30pm, Includes half-hour program on journals and papers of Vachel’s mother. $7. Advance reservations, 524-0901. Limited seating.

Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.

Mother’s Day Soiree May 12, 9:30pm-1am, Dinner and music by Eclectic Duo Prodigy and Preest. $25. Ginger Asian Bistro, 3100 W. White Oaks Dr, 217-726-0808.

PechaKucha Night May 10, 7:20pm, 6:20 doors open, Local creatives make six-minute, 40second presentations (20 slides, 20 seconds each) on creative topics. Tickets, pechakuchaspringfield@gmail.com. 789-2377. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.

See America Week May 05-13, 9am-5pm, Exhibitors, gift drawings and more. Union Station Visitors Center, 500 E. Madison.

Springfield Occupy Springfield May 05, 12-4pm, Live Christian battle bands, cookout with free food and fellowship. Iles Park, Sixth St and Ash St, 217-836-9256.

Springfield Unity Summit May 07, 9am-4pm, Martin Castro, chairperson of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and IL Human Rights Commission, speaker. Registration required, 789-2270. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams.

Upper Story Tour May 03, 5-8pm, See unique historical, residential and commercial spaces. $15-$10. Tickets downtownspringfield.org or at event. (Reception follows at 7:30-9 p.m. at Maldaner’s, 222 S. Sixth St.), Downtown Springfield.

Vietnam Veterans Vigil/Memorial Service May 05-06, 11am and 6pm, 11am Sun, Opening ceremony Sat. morning followed by evening ceremony. Memorial open during 24-hour vigil starting at noon. Closing ceremony Sun. Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Ave.

Vision to Victory Night of Elegance May 05, 6:30-9pm, Black tie dinner and fashion show sponsored by Fresh Visions Church. $30 at door. $25. Tickets 553-2638 or 698-0287. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams, 217- 544-8800.

Introduction to Public Service May 10, 5:15-7:15pm, Free program in club room. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

History

Antique Farm Show

May 05, 10am-4pm, Horse-drawn plowing, antique tractor display, historic farming equipment and more. Free. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.

Girl Scout Anniversary Ceremony/Tours May 04, 3-6pm tours, 6:30pm ceremony, Flag retreat ceremony and Receiving Vault tours to commemorate 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782-2717.

Girl Scout Exhibit May 03-16, 9am-5pm, Admission required to see main exhibit. Special activities May 5. Admission required. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St.

Girl Scouts: 100 Years and Counting May 05, 2-4pm, 100th anniversary memorabilia exhibit and program. Reservations suggested 241-3745 or elockwood[at]girlscouts-gsci.org. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

Prairie Architecture May 05, 9am-7:30pm, Extended tour, trip to Lawrence Memorial Library, Mueller houses, Millikin Homestead. Evening reception and presentation. $175-$200. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.

Health

Community Health Fair May 05, 8-10am, Screenings, testings, give-aways and walk/run sponsored by Fresh Visions Church. Five acres at 1600 block of J David Jones Parkway.

Connection Support Group May 05, 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 St, 891-5570.

DBSA Central Illinois May 08, 15, 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.

MS Walk May 06, 1pm, 11:30am registration opens, One-and-a-half or three-mile. Supports National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter. 312-421-4500. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753-6225.

NAMI Support Group May 05, 1-2:30pm, First Sat. of month, National Alliance on Mental Illness support group for family and friends of persons with mental illness. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 891-5570.

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