FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Christian County Fair Jul 10-15, Gate admission is free. Grandstand prices $8-$15. Christian County Fairgrounds, 700 W. Spresser St, Taylorville. Divernon Homecoming Jul 12-14, 6pm Thu and Fri, 8am-, Carnival, food, bands, craft vendors, tournament games and more. Divernon square, Divernon, 725-9566. Latham Firefighters Ice Cream Social Jul 14, 12-9pm, Car and antique tractor and engine show, kids Jr. Olympic games and pedal tractor pull, country band, large prize drawings. Latham Firehouse, 271 N. Macon St, Latham. Macoupin County Fair Jul 16-18, Tractor pull, demolition derby, livestock competition, food and carnival. Free, $5 parking per car. 854-9422. Macoupin County Fairgrounds, 21368 Rte. 4, Carlinville. Menard County Fair Jul 17-18, www.menardcountyfair.com. Menard County Fairgrounds, 18450 Fairgrounds, Petersburg. Morgan County Fair Jul 11-15, Livestock shows, 4-H exhibits and grandstand entertainment. 245- 6800. Morgan County Fairgrounds, 110 N. Westgate, Jacksonville.
Taste of Downtown and American Music Show Jul 06-07, 5pm-12am Fri, 12pm- 12am Sat, Downtown restaurants present ethnic, classic and eclectic cuisine; American Music Show and children’s entertainment. Between Fifth and Washington. $2. Downtown Springfield.
BOOKS & AUTHORS Book Club Jul 08, 7pm, Second Sunday at artists gallery and coop. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West. Book Signing Jul 10, 2-2:30pm, Author Pam Stone of Mechanicsburg signs copies of her new book The Watermelon Party. Buffalo Tri City Library, 600 S. Main St., Buffalo. Book Signing Jul 14, 2:30pm, Author Sherri Smith of Decatur signs copies of her new book, Bitter Water. Owl’s Roost Bookstore, 427 Pulaski St. Lincoln. Middle-earth Fellowship Jul 14, 10am, Second Sat. of each month discussing “The Hobbit.” [email protected], hobbit in subject line. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy. PondicherryLodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society Jul 14, 9am, Discussion of Part I of The
Valley of Fear. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-8387. Submissions Sought Local poets mail one poem by Oct. 1. to Vachel Lindsay Contest, Quiddity, 1500 North Fifth Street, Springfield, IL 62702. Used Book Sale Jul 14, 9:30am-12:30pm, Friends of the Library second Saturdays through August. 424-2900. Decatur Public Library, 130 N Franklin St, Decatur. Writers Workshop Jul 12, 7pm, Second Thursday of the month at new artist coop. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West.
THEATER & COMEDY Civil War Journeys Jul 13-15, 19-22, 8-10:30pm, Original script by John Woodruff that follows three sets of people through war. Free 7 p.m. pre-show. $13-$8. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632-5440.
Crazy For You Jul 05-08, 8:30pm, Jun 29, July 1, 5-8, $8-$12. High energy comedy with Gershwin tunes about 1930s rich playboy whose dream is to dance. $14, $6. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr.
Legally Blonde - The Musical Jul 13, Opening day of musical with Katie Ford as Elle. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 1-800-838-3006. Political Comedian Will Durst Jul 06-07, 8pm Fri, 7:30pm Sat, New York Times calls him “possibly the best political comic in the country.” $12.50. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Sangamon Songs Jul 07, 8-10:30pm, Local musician uses 1893 journal entries as inspiration to write songs and CD. $13-$8. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632- 5440.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
33rd Volunteer Regimental Band Jul 07, 11am, Union Square Park, 212 N. Sixth St.
Artist on the Plaza Jul 05, 10, 12, 17, 12-1pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, free outdoor performances. 753- 3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. Carillon Concerts Jul 08, 11, 15, 18, 7pm Wed and Sun, 3pm Sun, Local sub Carillonneur Jim Rogers plays free weekly concerts this summer. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd. Lemonade in the Lobby Concert Series Jul 12, 6pm, Debbie Eddy, flautist. Free. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933. Lincoln Troubadour Thursday Concerts Jul 05, 12, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 4pm, Every Thursday, performance by local group. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. Music Festival for Honduras Jul 07, 11am, New Jerusalem Singers, The Chosen Ones, Glen
Gobel, Mark and Pam Fisher, Clinton Everetts, Rob Brogdon, Living Faith and The Peeks. Real Life Church, 2450 Taylor Ave. Prairie Voices Concert Jul 06, 13, 5pm, Fridays, music and poetry from the prairie performed by professional actors and Lincoln Troubadours. 785- 9363. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. Sing in the Park Jul 14, 7pm, Ice cream social 6:30 p.m. Guests, Sound Celebration Chorus SAI, other chorus quartets. Bring lawn chair. Free. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd, 381-9773. Springfield Municipal Band Concerts Jul 10, 17, 7:30pm, Free concert. Bring a chair or blanket.
Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd, 217-789-2974. Springfield Municipal Band Concerts Jul 08, 15, 7pm, Free concert. Bring a chair or blanket. (Also, July 8, 15, 22.), Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St.
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