Land of Lincoln Water Gardening Society Plant Sale May 19, 10:30am-12:30pm, Purchase wonderful varieties of water plants. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.
Prairie Wildflower Sale May 19-20, 9am-4pm Sat, 1- 4pm Sun, Over two dozen varieties of your favorite garden wildflowers. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Summer Jamboree May 19, 11am-3pm, Free activities for entire family all day long, giveaways and prizes. Springfield Park District hosts. 753-2800. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544-1751.
The Asian Carp Invasion May 17, 7-8pm, Kevin Irons, DNR. Sponsored by Springfield Audubon Society. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
ABATE Chapter Meeting May 17, 7pm, ABATE Lincoln Land Monthly Chapter Meeting. All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Third Thursday of every month. Northender’s VFW, 2349 Stockyard Rd.
Chatham Kiwanis Club Meeting May 17, 24, 6:15pm, Civic organization meets every Thursday. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 725-6467.
Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast May 25, 7:30am coffee, 8am program, Abraham Lincoln’s Home, his neighborhood and the Old State Capitol. Third floor club room. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.
Sex Addicts Anonymous May 17, 21, 24, 28, 7:30pm Mon and 6:30pm Thu, For those seeking freedom from addictive sexual behavior. Meeting info, [email protected]. Confidentiality assured. Various locations.
Springfield Camera Club May 24, 7pm, Meets second and fourth Thursday each month. 546-5021. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St.
BULLETIN BOARD
Antique Show and Sale May 18-20, 11am-7pm Fri, 11am-6pm Sat, 11am, Over 50 dealers from across the United States. Orr Building. $6. 546- 7557. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Armed Forces Day May 18-20, 3pm Fri, 11am Sat, 3pm Sun, Social Celebration May 18, VA benefits seminar and entertainment by Phil Steinberg May 19, ice cream social May 20. RSVP 546-5577. Montvale Estates, 2601 Montvale Drive.
Bake-Off May 19, 1pm, $5 for five sampling tickets and beverage. Benefits Tri-City Library. Mechanicsburg Fire Station, 402 W. Main St, Mechanicsburg.
Cut-A-Thon May 23, 8am-7pm, $5. For National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 753-8551. University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts, 2913 West White Oaks, 753-8990.
Decade Prom May 19, 7pm, Food, drinks, dancing with Brooke Thomas and the Blue Suns. $35 from any bank or benefactor Family Service Center. Illini Country Club, 1601 S Illini Rd, 217-546- 4614.
Help for Homeowners Mortgage Resource Fair May 19, 9am-1pm, Housing counselors provide info about preventing foreclosure and avoiding foreclosure rescue scams. Free. Attorney General’s Office, 500 S. Second St. 1- 866-544-7151.
Open House Adoption Event May 19, 10:30am-2pm, Reduced adoption fees, tours of shelter, special displays, free food and beverages. Animal Control Center, 2100 Shale St, 741-7167.
Red Hat Central Illinois Meet and Greet May 19, 9am-12pm, Ladies over 50, bring your red hat wear to swap/trade. Refreshments, music. Hope Family Picnic Pavilion. [email protected]. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753-0702.
Sci-Fi Trivia Night May 25, 7pm, Dress as your favorite sci-fi character. RSVP [email protected]. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Starting Your Business in Illinois May 23, 1:30-3:30pm, LLCC Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason, 217-786-2200.
Vigil for Peace May 19, 26, 12pm, Each Saturday at noon on corner of Sixth and Monroe, outside Federal Building. All are welcome. 544-3997. Downtown Springfield.
FOOD
Cooking with Herbs May 19, 9am-12pm, Learn to grow, dry, and cook with herbs. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
Illinois Products Farmers Market May 17, 24, 4-7pm, Thursdays through Oct 18, local food, entertainment. Commodity Pavilion. 785-4873. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Old Capitol Farmers Market May 19, 23, 26, 30, 8am- 12:30pm Wed and Sat, Ribbon cutting May 16, 10 a.m. Frank Trompeter Quartet, celebrity chef demo and free cake (while it lasts). Market through Oct. Downtown Springfield, Inc. 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza.
POLITICS
Drinking Coffee Liberally May 19, 26, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. [email protected]. Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave.
Drinking Liberally May 17, 24, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives. [email protected]. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
HISTORY
Boys in Blue Exhibit May 17-18, 21-25, 28-30, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, New images and artifacts, including original Civil War battle flag. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St.
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