PWA presents Fall Recon Sep 28, 7pm, PWA Heavyweight Champion Rip Mystic defends his title against local favorite Benz. $8-$4. Springfield Jaycees Activity Center, 2525 S. 12th St, 414- 8888.
Pet Fest Sep 29, 10am-3pm, Exposition building. $3, 12 years and under free. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Pet Photography Contest Deadline Oct. 22. Amateur and professional photographers, ages-adults. Free. Details online. Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water St. Decatur, 217-423-3189.
SCAHCE Fall Festival Sep 29, 9am-2pm, Sangamon County Association for Home & Community Education. Bake sale, homemade lunch items, holiday gifts, demos. 438- 3852. Sherman Church of the Nazarene, 7085 Village Center, Sherman, 496-3255.
Saggy Bottom 5K, Golden Ribs Cookoff Oct 06, 10am race, Live music. $20 race and shirt. $30 race, shirt, pulled pork lunch and two free drink tickets. Proceeds to American Lung Association. Palmyra.
Sparc’s Hush-Hush Starry Night Speakeasy Fundraiser Oct 06, 6-10pm, Dress like gangster, silent film star, flapper or wear your street clothes. Gourmet dinner and music by DK Money. $125. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 793- 2100.
Springfield Vegetarian Association Oct 2, 6:30pm, Video: “Choosing the Right Doctor.” Free, open to public. Lincoln Library Carnegie Room North, Sventh and Captiol. 787-1308.
Vigil for Peace Sep 29, Oct 06, 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 Sep 27, Oct 04, 4-7pm, Thursdays through Oct 18, local food, entertainment. Commodity Pavilion. 785-4873. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Sep 29, Oct 03, 06, 10, 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, 544-1723.
Slow Food Springfield Winery Tour Sep 29, 8:30am-6pm, Bus trip to Willow Ridge Vineyards, Shelbyville, Tuscan Hill Winery and dinner in Effingham. $58. Reservations by Aug. 27. Various locations, 725-5886.
POLITICS
Drinking Coffee Liberally Sep 29, Oct 06, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. [email protected]. Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave, 217-787-7439.
Drinking Liberally Sep 27, Oct 04, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives. [email protected]. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St, 217-494- 0525.
Foundation for a United Front Oct 09, 6-7:30pm, Fighting Citizens United: A Move To Amend Event. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753- 4900.
HISTORY
Abraham Lincoln’s Diary Oct 02, 7pm, 6:30pm book
