Fiesta & Ice Cream Social Jun 24, 1:30-4:30pm, Foods of Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Puerto Rico prepared by Latino members of parish. Cake and ice cream, music and children’s activities. St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 722 S. 12th St, 217-523-5963. Findley Trail Ride Reunion Jun 30, 9am-3:30pm, Register by phone, 618-535-6552, 245- 9295, 498-7433, 938-2441 or 217- 793-8707. Jacksonville. Flag Lowering and Retreat Ceremonies Jun 26, Jul 03, 7-7:30pm, Through Aug. 28, Tuesday ceremonies performed by men dressed as Civil War era soldiers. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave. Fly In for Autism Charity Event Jun 23, 9am-4pm, R/C airplane and helicopter flying and demos. Hands on flight of R/C airplane with instructor. SVRCFlyers.com. Holmes Airstrip, 8113 N. Pawnee Rd, Pawnee, 438-9858. Human Be-In, Occupy Springfield Jun 23, 1-8pm, Free speech followed by pot luck soup kitchen at 5pm, and march at 8pm. Old State Capitol Plaza. Jaycee Park Area Neighborhood Cleanup & BBQ Jun 23, 9am, Community members encouraged to bring nonperishable foods and household items and clothing. Free. Jaycee Park Pavilion , Monroe & White City, 217-528-1356.
LLCC MotorSports Show Jun 29-30, 5-10pm Fri, 8am-3:30pm Sat, Fri. - Park-n-Peek 5-10 p.m. food, Backliners 7-10 p.m. free. Sat. - Swap meet, food, DJ, register 8 a.m. $15; judging 11:30 a.m. 786-2417. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 786-2417.
FOOD Dog Daze at Farmers Market Jun 23, 9am-1pm, Bring your dog to compete for prizes. Illinois State Police canine unit demo and more. Taylorville square, Taylorville. Shabbat (Sabbath) Meal Jun 22, 7pm, Lighting of candles, ritual blessings, sampling of challah bread and typical foods. Professional storyteller. Register by Jun. 15. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur, 217-423-3189. Virginia Sunday Market Jun 24, Jul 01, 11am-2pm, Every Sunday throughout summer. Music and food. Virginia town square, 217-370-2070.
POLITICS Drinking Coffee Liberally Jun 23, 30, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. [email protected]. Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave. Drinking Liberally Jun 21, 28, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives.
[email protected] . Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
HISTORY
Centennial Award Recognition
Illinois businesses and not-forprofits sought. Deadline to apply, July 23. historyillinois.org. 525- 2781. Various locations. Decatur Genealogical Society Jun 24, 1-4pm, Mr. Pat McDaniel discusses how visiting a local historical society museum is an important first step in tracing family roots. Decatur Genealogical Society & Library, 1255 W. South Side Drive, Decatur, 217-429-0135. Declaration of Independence Reading Jul 04, 12pm, Union Square Park, 212 N. Sixth St. Games with Mr. Lincoln Jun 27, Jul 04, 2-3:30pm, Wednesdays June 13-Aug. 29, Mr. Lincoln greets visitors, talks about his life and times, tells jokes and plays games. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St. Guided tours Jun 21-30, Jul 01-04, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12pm, 2pm, 3:30, Guided tours of Old State Capitol and Lincoln-Herndon Law Office. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. Heirloom Garden Demonstration
Jun 21-23, 28-30, 9am-5pm, Every Thurs. Fri. Sat. learn about vegetables and flowers grown in 1860s heirloom garden. Meet at Lincoln Neighborhood garden. 391-3221. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St. History Comes Alive Jun 21, 1-4pm, At 2:30 p.m. all guests invited to cookies in the parlor where first-person stories of life in the home will be shared. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901. Lincoln Era Demonstration Jun 21-30, Jul 01-04, 9:30- 10:30am, June 11-Sept. 3, Daily, learn how to wash clothes, play 1860s children’s games and more. Meet in Lincoln Neighborhood. 391-3221. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St. Lincoln and Shakespeare Jun 22-23, 30, 5pm, Jun 15 and Jun 23-Sept 1, Saturdays (except June 16 and Aug. 18), theatrical program with scenes from Shakespeare’s plays alongside Lincoln’s words. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-7960.
AUDITIONS
The Widows of Whitechapel Jun 24, 26, 2pm Sun, 7pm Tue, Five females, ages 25-45, for original voice play about five Jack the Ripper victims. Oct. production. [email protected]. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY Court Madonna Meeting Jun 21, 6:30pm, Business meeting following installation of officers. 523-2908. St. Joseph Parish, Sullivan House, 1306 N. Fifth St. Illinois Innocence Project Jun 24, 10:30am, Attorney John Hanlon speaks about the organization. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550. Munchies and Movie Night Jun 23, 5:30pm, Family friendly evening. First Baptist Church, 301 South Grand Ave. West.
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