FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Farmersville Irish Days 2012 Jun 14-16, Entertainment and contests each day, bands each night. Chilli cookoff Sat. 10 a.m. and parade at 4:30 p.m. Farmersville.
General Grierson Civil War Days Jun 15-17, Largest mounted Civil War reenactment in the Midwest. All events free. 473-4099. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Juneteenth Celebration Jun 16-17, 10am parade/ceremony, 12-8pm, Vendors, stage entertainment, basketball tourney and more. Kicks off with parade on Sat. 502-3701. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Macon County Fair Jun 07-10, Carnival, concerts and more. Parade at Grandstand June 6, 7 p.m. 877-8941 or maconcountyfair.com. Macon County
Fairgrounds, Route 121 NW, Decatur.
New Salem Summer Festival Jun 09, 9am-5pm, Join New Salem interpreters as they demonstrate crafts and trades. Free tours, $10 per family suggested donation. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632- 4000.
Pawnee Prairie Days Jun 07-09, 5pm Thu-Fri, 8am- 11:30pm Sat, Jun 7-9, Carnival Rides, food, drink and entertainment. Pawnee town square, Pawnee.
Sangamon County Fair Jun 13-17, Carnival, contests, entertainment, exhibits and more. $5-$20. 488-2685. sangcofair.com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, northwest edge of town, New Berlin.
BOOKS & AUTHORS Book Club Jun 10, 7pm, Second Sunday at artists gallery and coop. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West.
Middle-earth Fellowship Jun 09, 11am, Second Sat. of each month. Starting in May, discussing “The Hobbit.” dpbnlb@yahoo.com, hobbit in subject line. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy.
Poets in the Parlor Jun 09, 2pm, Local performers, including Aasne Vigessa, reading from re-released book of poetry and artwork by Vachel Lindsay geared toward children and young adults. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
PondicherryLodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society Jun 15, 6:30-9pm, Discussion of Part II of A Study in Scarlet. 546-8387. Muggsy’s, 230 S. Mauvaistarr, Jacksonville.
Summer Book Sale Jun 08-10, 10am-6pm Fri, 10am-4pm Sat, 10am, Library plaza fills with books for purchase. Put on by Friends of Lincoln Library. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
Used Book Sale Jun 09, 9:30am-12:30pm, Friends of the Library second Saturdays through August. 424- 2900. Decatur Public Library, 130 N Franklin St, Decatur.
Writers Workshop Jun 14, 7pm, Second Thursday of the month at new artist coop. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West.
SPOKEN WORD
Open Mic Jun 20, 6-8pm, Come read your work. Food available for purchase. Springfield Poets and Writers. 725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217- 528-1901.
THEATER & COMEDY
Dinner Theater Jun 10, 4pm, Dinner and oneman, theatrical presentation of Incognito, story of writer/performer Michael Fosberg’s search for his biological father.
$35-$40. 741-2483 or kappasigmazeta@yahoo.com. Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Dr, 741-2483.
Father of the Bride Jun 07-09, 8pm, Set in 1950s, story of man trying to cope with daughter’s engagement up to the wedding. Free pre-show at 7 p.m. $13-$8. 632-5440. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jun 08-10, 13-17, 8:30pm, Delightful musical parable staged in outdoor theater. $8- $12. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Artist on the Plaza Jun 07, 12, 14, 19, 12-1pm, Springfield Area Youth Jazz Band (June 7). St. Andrews dancers (June 12). Every Tuesday and Thursday, free outdoor performance. 753-3519.
Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
Chicago Jun 13, 7:30pm, Legendary band plays Springfield. $75-$50. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207- 6960.
Don Williams Jun 16, 7:30pm, Country singer. $32-$47. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207- 6960.
Gospel Sing Jun 09, 6-8pm, Refreshments, 5-6 p.m. Open Mic, 6-7 p.m. Feature Paul Summers - God’s Country, 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Kumler United Methodist Church, 600 N. Fifth St, 522- 8618.
International Carillon Festival Jun 07-09, 7-8:30pm, Bring blanket or chair and listen to free concerts nightly (except Wed.) by Carillonneurs from around the world. Fireworks Jun. 8. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753-6219.
Lemonade in the Lobby Concert Series
Jun 14, 6pm, Music by Capitol Area Band. Free. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933.
Lincoln Troubadours Jun 14, 2:30-2:45pm, A capella group performs 19th century music in Union Theater. Museum admission required. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217- 782-5764.
Little Texas and The Kentucky Headhunters Concert Jun 09, 8pm, “Racefest 2012.” $20. (Madd Hoss Jackson Friday, June 8.), Littleton Motorsports grounds, 1615 Sugar Hollow Rd, Jacksonville, 473-9960.
Mike Farris Jun 16, 8pm, 2008 AMA New and Emerging Artist of the Year. Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album, 2010. $20.50, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Music in the Park Jun 10, 4-7pm, Brooke Thomas & Blue Suns and Kapital Sound. Free. Bring a chair or blanket.
544-1751. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Springfield Municipal Band Concert Jun 07, 6:30pm, Free concert. Bring a chair or blanket. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Springfield Municipal Band Concert Jun 16, 10am, Free concert. Bring a chair or blanket. Union Square Park, 212 N. Sixth St.
Springfield Municipal Band Concerts Jun 12, 19, 7:30pm, Free concert. Bring a chair or blanket.
Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd, 789-2964.
Summer Concert in the Park Jun 10, 17, 6pm, Jacksonville Pilot Club sponsors free music at the bandstand Sundays, June through Aug (except June 17). 478-2015. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Troubadour Wednesday Concerts Jun 13, 20, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
and 3pm, Jun. 13-Sept. 1, Listen to the Lincoln Troubadours every Wednesday. (Also at the Farmers Market 11:45 a.m.), Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
Winds on the Prairie Flute Concert Jun 11, 18, 1pm and 3pm, Through Aug. 27, visit Representative Hall and enjoy patriotic concert by Debbie Eddy Flute Choir. 785-9363. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
DANCE
All About Dance w/DJ Marilyn Ferry Jun 13, 20, 7-10pm, Every Wed. open dance preceded with hour line dance lessons. $5. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 836-1438.
In the Mood Swing-Era Dance Jun 15, 8-11pm, Nine-member band, Three Tenors. (Dinner available for purchase from 5- 7:30 p.m.) $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.
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