APL Pet Adoptions Jun 30, 11am-3pm, Dogs and cats. (Also until 2 p.m. at Green Hyundai West at White Oaks Mall.), Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave, 217-787-5100.
Cruise-in Jul 01, 12-3pm, Lakeside Christian Church, 225 Toronto Road, 217-529-2513.
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. First Fridays Downtown Jul 06, 5-8pm, Every first Friday stroll, shop eat downtown. Exhibitions, live music, great deals and fun surprises. 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
Flag Lowering and Retreat Ceremonies Jul 03, 10, 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.
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.
Vigil for Peace Jun 30, Jul 07, 12pm, Each
Saturday at noon on corner of Sixth and Monroe, outside Federal Building. All are welcome. 544-3997. Downtown Springfield.
Food
Illinois Products Farmers Market Jun 28, Jul 05, 4-7pm, Thursdays through Oct 18, local food, entertainment. Commodity Pavilion. 785-4873. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Jun 30, Jul 04, 07, 11, 8am- 12:30pm Wed and Sat, Through Oct. Saturdays include artisans. Super Saturdays (third of month) include entertainment and more. Downtown Springfield, Inc. 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza.
St. Patrick School Breakfast Jul 08, 8am-12pm, Knights of Columbus Hall Council 364, 2200 S. Meadowbrook Rd, 523- 7670. Virginia Sunday Market Jul 01, 08, 11am-2pm, Every Sunday throughout summer. Music and food. Virginia town square, 217-370-2070.
Politics
Drinking Coffee Liberally Jun 30, Jul 07, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. springfieldil@drinkingliberally.or g. Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave.
Drinking Liberally Jun 28, Jul 05, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives. springfieldil@drinkingliberally.org. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
The Church in Our Era of Corruption Jul 03, 6pm, Return-of-Illinois hosts discussion with Illinois faith leaders. Legislative corruption presentation precedes. 494- 0512. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
History
Baseball and the Presidency Jul 07, 2-3pm, Baseball historian Mel Marmer speaks on Major League Baseball and 20th-century presidents, with brief talk on pre-1900. Multi-Purpose Room. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St, 217-558-8844.
Boys in Blue Exhibit Jun 28-29, Jul 02-06, 09-11, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, New images and artifacts, including original Civil War battle flag. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St.
Centennial Award Recognition Illinois businesses and not-forprofits sought. Deadline to apply, July 23. historyillinois.org. 525- 2781. Various locations.
Declaration of Independence Reading Jul 04, 12pm, Union Square Park, 212 N. Sixth St.
Games with Mr. Lincoln Jul 04, 11, 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.
Heirloom Garden Demonstration Jun 28-30, Jul 05-07, 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 Ice Cream Social Jun 28, Jul 05, 5:30-7pm, Jun. 14- Aug. Join Abraham and Mary Lincoln every Thursday. Music by Lincoln Troubadours. Cold Stone Creamery ice cream for purchase. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Lincoln and Shakespeare Jun 30, Jul 07, 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.
Health
Connection Support Group Jul 07, 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 Jul 03, 10, 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.
NAMI Support Group Jul 07, 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.
Reiki for Cancer Patients Jul 02, 09, By Appointment, Open to all cancer patients regardless of where they are treated. Register phone. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217-545-5408.
The Healing Arts Festival Jun 30, 2-9pm, Speakers offering alternatives to western medicine. Art, music and jam session. Free. Holistic Heath Care Alliance, 1208 S. Sixth St, 638- 4325.
Faith & Philosophy
Healing Crystal Bowl Meditation Jul 03, 6pm, Peggy Patty leads with healing sounds of Unity’s crystal bowls every first Thursday. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia, 217-523-5897.
St. Paul Class Leaders Annual Program Jul 08, 10:45am, St. Paul AME Church, 1130 S. 16th, 217-522- 4796.
What is the World Coming To, By God! Jul 01, 10:30am, Rev. Tom Burdett explores whether the world has experienced a decrease in violence or if “things are even worse than they look.” Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.
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