FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Art of Illinois Wine Festival May 18-19, 11am-9pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun, Features 20 plus Illinois wineries and entertainment. Southwest corner of Fifth and Jefferson. Downtown Springfi eld, 217-544-1723.

Clayville Spring Festival May 18-19, 9am-6pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, Music, pioneer artisan demos, tours, pony rides, crafts, games and so much more. $5, $3 kids. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 217-572-4984.

Jacksonville Downtown Celebration May 18, Parade, entertainment, children’s activities and more. 7217- 245-6884. Jacksonville square, 200 E. State , Jacksonville. Pana Days Chautauqua May 16-18, 9am-10pm Thu-Sat, Carnival, entertainment, art show, chili cook off and more. 562-4240. panachamber.com. Kitchell Park, 411 E. Ninth St. Pana.

Springfield Area Highland Games & Celtic Festival May 18, 9am-7pm, Celtic-themed dance, music, food, kids area and more. Friday

Pub in the Park and Sat. massed bands at noon and 5:30 p.m. $10, $5 kids 5-12. central-illinois-celts.org. Chatham Community Park, S. Main St, Chatham, 971-5893.

Springfield PrideFest May 18, 12-9pm, Entertainment, dancing, vendors, food and drink for all ages, children’s area. 528-5253. Downtown Springfi eld.

BOOKS & AUTHORS Nature Book Group May 16, 10:30am, Hour book discussion, “Side Channels, A Collection of Nature Writing and Memoir.”, Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.

Poets In the Parlor May 18, 2pm, Jeannie Alexander, Books On The Square, reads from and speaks about classic favorite children’s books. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

PondicherryLodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society May 18, 6:30pm, Guests order from menu. Discussion of The Gloria Scott. Muggsy’s, 230 S. Mauvaistarr,

Jacksonville, 546-8387.

SPOKEN WORD

Poetry Open Mic May 15, 6-8pm, Bring poetry to read, or just sit back and listen. Springfi eld Poets & Writers. 725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528- 1901.

THEATER & COMEDY Comedian Patti Vasquez May 10, 8pm, Called the funniest woman in comedy since Carol Burnett. $15. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233. Les Liaisons Dangereuses May 10-11, 8pm, $12-$10. Mature themes. Advance tickets recommended, 217-786-2762. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Mary and Myra May 14, 7pm, Play reading about Mary Todd’s legal battle against being declared insane. $12. Tickets online presidentlincoln.illinois.gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764.

Political Comedian Will Durst May 11, 7:30pm, Political satirist. $12.50. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Rock of Ages May 13, 7:30pm, Mix of 28 rockin’ 80s tunes and love story. $60-$50. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206- 6160, 800-207-6960.

The Little Mermaid Jr. May 10-12, 17-19, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Adopted from 2008 Broadway production and led by Hoogland kids and teens. $10-$20. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Capital City Men’s Chorus May 19, 4pm, Spring Musical Revue titled “Sing a Rainbow.”

$10. 629-9439. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 1-800-838-3006.

Carillon Concerts May 09, 14-16, 21-22, 7pm Tue-Thu, Sun and 3pm Sun, Carillonneur Robin Austin plays wide variety of classical, folk and popular songs. Free. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 217-546-3853.

Chicago Mass Choir Concert May 18, 6:30pm, Grammy, Dove and Stellar nominated gospel group. Opening is The Fantastic Jones Family. $25. Union Baptist Church, 1405 E. Monroe St, 544-8115. JP Harris and the Tough Choices May 17, 8pm, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

LLCC Recital Series May 12, 4pm, ‘Music of the Lincoln Era,’ The Lincoln Troubadours. Free. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Leon Redbone May 10, 8pm, Legendary master

guitarist and crooner. $39, $25. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.

Music in the Park May 19, 4-7pm, Classic rock with The Aspect (Beatles) and Harmony Deep. Free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544-1751.

Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society Concert May 14, 7:30pm, Bill Staines, nationally-known and acclaimed New England folk-singer and songwriter. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 217-585-9550.

The Big Event May 11, 7pm, Food, drinks, dancing and music by Brooke Thomas and the Blue Suns. Benefi ts Family Service Center. $45. 528-8406. Illini Country Club, 1601 S Illini Rd, 217-528- 8406.

The Chosen Ones in Concert May 10, 6:30pm, Fairview Baptist

Church, 2001 N. 21st Street, 217- 741-1817.

DANCE All About Dance May 15, 22, 6:30-10pm, Every Wed. hour line dance lessons before dance. $5. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 836- 1438.

All About Sunday Dance May 12, 19, 5-8pm, Sundays, free dance lessons included. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 836-1438. Dance May 10, 17, 8-11pm, Mike Lewis Band. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.

ART & ARCHITECTURE Amateur Photography Display May 09-19, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12- 5pm Sat-Sun, Winners photos and other entries on display May 1-19. Free. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116. Art Installation - In the Middle May 09-11, 13-18, 20-22, 9am-8pm Mon-Thu, 9am-4pm Fri-Sat, Betsy Dollar, artist and SAA executive director, depicts

many roles of a woman at midlife. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713. Barn Colony Artists May 09-11, 13-18, 20-22, 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am- 2pm , May 3-10, display of works by local member organization. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur, 217-423-3189.

Botanicals May 09-11, 13-18, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Juried exhibition with thirty regional artists celebrating the botanical world. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. Collective Exit May 09, 11am-6pm, Exhibition of senior student artists. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506. Gallery Exhibit May 09-12, 14-19, 21-22, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, May 4-26, Digital photography and digital imaging from Kathy Jamison and Jeff Newman. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217- 243-9390.

Old Capitol Art Fair May 18-19, 10am-5pm

Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, One of the most popular, juried art fairs in the country. Original art, entertainment, food and more. socaf.org. Downtown Springfi eld. Sangamon County Schools Art Exhibit May 09-10, 13-17, 8am- 4:30pm, Eighty-four pieces of artwork created by Sangamon County elementary, middle and high school students. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 217-545-2155. Third Thursday Art Show May 16, 6pm-12am, Free, open, all ages art show with local acoustic music and one band at end of night. Donnie’s Homespun, 107 West Cook Road, 217-691-1301.

FILM & TELEVISION Central Illinois Film Commission Meeting May 16, 7pm, Third Thursdays in Highland room. 725-1187. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams.

Movie in the Park May 17, dusk, Free big screen fi lm, “Wreck It Ralph.” Bring lawn chair or blanket. 544- 1751. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753-0702.

CHILDREN’S CORNER May Flowers - Art Class May 16, 10am, Ages 2-5 and grown-up. $40. Register online. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 670-2391.

Poetry Hour May 18, 10am, Third Sat. aimed to kids. Different readings to entertain and educate. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

Story Time at the Museum May 13, 10-10:30am, Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers hear engaging stories and learn about museum objects. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.

Super Saturdays at the Museum May 11, 11am-3pm, “Blue Stems & Blue Gills: State Symbols.” Free activities for ages 4-8 and family. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.

NATURE

Dr. Dolittle Day May 11, 10am-6pm, Free admission, turtle races, animal programs, artists and poets and more. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-

585-1821. INPS Rain Garden Program May 09, 6:30-8pm, Andrew Holsinger, University of Illinois Horticulture Educator. Phone to RSVP. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217- 544-2473. Illini Bird Fanciers Spring Bird Fair May 19, 9am-4pm, Breeders with varieties of birds and supplies. $3, kids free with paid adult. Tech Town. IlliniBirdFanciers.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Mother’s Day at the Zoo May 12, 10am-6pm, Free admission for moms with paid child. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821. Prairie Wildflower Sale May 11-12, 9am-4pm Sat, 1-4pm Sun, Over two dozen varieties of your favorite garden wildfl owers. Most $5. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-529-1111. Sangamon Valley Iris Society Iris Show May 11, 12-4pm, Free and open to the public. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.

Springfield Audubon Society Meeting May 16, 7pm, Arvin and Colleen Pierce (owners, ACBees Apiaries) discuss beehive management. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

Summer Jamboree May 18, 11am-3pm, Free activities for entire family all day long, giveaways and prizes. Springfi eld Park District hosts. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544-1751. Water Garden Plant Sale May 18, 10:30am-12:30pm, Land of Lincoln Water Gardening Society. 546-4116. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 726-8216.

World Taxidermy and Fish Carving May 10-11, 6-10pm Fri, 10am- 12pm Sat, Huge competition showing the fi nest wildlife art and covered by major media outlets. $10, $5 kids. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 985-320-5222.

ENVIRONMENT High Tunnel Build Workshop May 09, 8am-5pm, Free two-day workshop held in community garden behind Workforce Center.

Register 786-4993. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200. Town Brook Community Report May 13, 5:30pm, Public meeting about recreational path along Jacksonville’s city stream and bike route to and around Lake Jacksonville. Jacksonville City Hall, 200 West Douglas, Jacksonville, 245-4178.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

ABATE Chapter Meeting May 16, 7pm, ABATE Lincoln Land Monthly Chapter Meeting. All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Third Thursday of every month. Northender’s VFW, 2349 Stockyard Rd, 217-836- 3336.

Annual Scholarship Luncheon May 16, 11:30am-1pm , $18- $23. Reservations with payment must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, May 10. www.iwil.biz. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 217-528-2323. LGBTQ yOUTh Group May 10, 17, 6-10pm, Every Friday for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 13-17. Phoenix Center, 109

E. Lawrence Ave, 217-528-5253. Rotary Club of Springfield May 13, 5-7pm, Illinois Coalition for Community Services Executive Director Al Riddley. Complimentary to prospective Rotarians. Maldaner’s , 222 S. Sixth St, 793-1710. Seminar: Product Development May 21, 6:30-8:30pm, INVINT, Innovation Viability Network, helping educate local inventors and entrepreneurs. $5 nonmembers. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 545- 6397.

BULLETIN BOARD 15th Annual Senior Celebration May 15, 9am-2pm, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 787-9234.

AADA Antique Show May 17-19, 10am-6pm Fri-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun, Orr Building. 899-4437. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave. Adopt-A-Pet Adoptions May 11, 12-3:30pm, Rescued, homeless dogs and cats, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated. 835-2538. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 217- 698-3091. American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study 3 May 14, 9am-3pm, Illinois

Department of Natural Resources, Dept of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, 523-4503.

American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study 3 May 15, 1:30am-5:30pm, Recruiting adults for research study. Ages 30-65, never diagnosed with cancer, 20-30 year commitment. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 523-4503. American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study 3 May 16, 2:30-6:30pm, Sangamon County Department of Public Health, 2833 South Grand Avenue East, 523-4503.

American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study 3 May 17, 10am-2pm, Recruiting adults for research study. Ages 30-65, never diagnosed with cancer, 20-30 year commitment. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 523-4503.

Atlanta Rt. 66 Cruise-In May 11, 10am-4pm, Classic cars, vintage music, food, 50/50 drawing, hourly drawings and more. 217-648-5077. Atlanta, IL, 103 SW Arch St. Atlanta.

Backgammon Club May 15, 22, 6pm, Every Wed. with Sangamon Valley Backgammon Association. 622- 9447. Capital Teletrack, 1766

Wabash Ave, 217-546-2111. Bootlegging Pub Crawl Tour May 11, 18, 8-10pm, $12, cash only. Reservations, 217-502-8687. Begins at Lincoln family statues, Sixth and Adams St. Downtown Springfi eld.

Carillon Tours May 11-12, 15, 18-19, 22, 2-8pm Sat-Sun, 6:30pm Wed, Every tour includes live carillon performance. $3.25, $2.50 kids. . Letter Carriers Food Drive May 11, All day, Leave bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox and your letter carrier will bring it to the Foodbank. Various locations, 217-522- 4022.

Mother’s Day Remembrance Tribute Service May 11, 10:30am, Memorial prayer service to honor all mothers. Free special tribute keepsake. Roselawn Memorial Park, 1735 S. Camp Butler Road, 217-525-1661. NIAHAC Arabian Horse Show May 10-12, 8am-9pm Fri-Sat, 8am- 5pm Sun, Coliseum. Free. 815-389- 0120. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

PechaKucha Night May 16, 7:20pm, 5:20 doors open, Local creatives make six-minute, 40-second presentations (20 slides, 20 seconds each) on creative topics.

Tickets $5, pechakuchaspringfi eld@ gmail.com. Standing room night of show. 789-2377. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.

RWO Wrestling Wars May 10, 7-9:30pm, Sons of Glory and more. $10 ages 8 and up. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St, 217-525-2589. Springfield Christian Women’s Connection May 22, 11am-12:45pm, “Wishing for an Effi cient Kitchen.” Register by May 17. $12. 787-8246. Northfi eld Inn Suites & Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr, 787-8246. Springfield Vegetarian Association May 13, 6:30pm, Raw food class. Free. 217-787-1308. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.

There’s No Place Like Home May 18, 5:30-10:30pm, Dinner and auctions. $28. Christ the King Parish Center, 1930 Barberry, 744-0470.

Tri-City Library Bake-Off May 18, 9am, $5 for beverage and fi ve sampling tickets. tricity.lib.il.us. 217- 364-8181. Mechanicsburg Fire Station, 402 W. Main St, Mechanicsburg.

FOOD

Illinois Products Farmers Market May 09, 16, 4-7pm, Thursdays through

Oct 19, local food, entertainment. Commodity Pavilion. 785-4873. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Old Capitol Farmers Market May 15, 18, 22, 8am-12:30pm Wed and Sat, May 15-Oct 26. Cheese, produce, meats, art and more. Third Saturdays include entertainment, cooking demos and more. Adams between Fifth and Second. Downtown Springfi eld, Inc. 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-1723.

HISTORY Home Tours May 12, 15, 19, 22, 12-4pm, Tour Springfi eld’s oldest home. Opening day of new exhibit, Camp Butler: A Civil War Story. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St, 217-492-5929.

Mother’s Day Tea May 11, 2-3:30pm, Victorian tea, including sweets, savories and presentation on summer socials. $25. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. 217-523- 2631.

HEALTH Car Seat Inspections May 10, 1:30-4pm, Also health info and free bike helmets to pre-K children while supplies last. County Market, 210 E. Carpenter Street, 545-9112.

Connection Support Group May 15, 7-8:30pm, Third Wednesday. National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Group for persons who have a mental illness. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 891-5570. Free Testings May 09-10, 13-17, 20-22, 12- 3pm Mon-Fri, Free HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea and chlamydia testing. Weekdays or by appointment. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave, 217-528-5253. GROW in Illinois Mental Health May 09, 16, 6:30pm, 12-step support program for emotional, mental health issues, coping or addictions. Thursdays. 816-1083. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W. NAMI Support Group

May 15, 7-8:30pm, Third Wed. National Alliance on Mental Illness for family and friends of persons with mental illness. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 891-5570.

SPORTS & FITNESS

Curb Your Car, Bike to Work Week May 13-17, Employer challenge to get employees to bike, walk, run or take the bus to work. Springfi eld-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, Springfi eld Bicycle Advisory Council, area organizations and businesses. Register by May 11, sscrpc.com or 535-3110. Various locations.

Fat Ass 5K Run and Street Party May 10-11, 9am-3pm, Preview party Friday. Race Saturday. Proceeds to charity. Seventh Street, Adams and Washington. fatass5k.com. Downtown

Springfi eld. Girls on the Run Spring 5K May 18, 8:30am, Noncompetitive race open to all.

Activities and dance party until noon. $25 -$30. Register at gotrcentralillinois.org. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Lincoln Memorial Garden 8K Trail Run May 18, 8am, Walkers welcome. $25. Kids Fun Run 9:30 a.m. in Cawley Meadow, $5. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 529-1111.

SBC Ride of Silence May 15, 7-8pm, In remembrance to cyclists killed while riding. No faster than 12 mph for hour; helmets required; lights, refl ective clothing recommended; black armbands encouraged. Capitol Complex Visitors Center, 425 S. College St. Springfi eld, IL 62704, 217-494-8900.