Fairs & Festivals Black Diamond Days May 31, Jun 01-02, Contests, carnival, Fun Run and 5K Run, arts and crafts, concessions and much more. Gillespie.

Heritage Days Summerfest May 31, Jun 01-02, 5-11pm Fri-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun, Three days of live music, kids’ games and food, plus a chance to win mega-raffl e. 529-1606. Little Flower School, 900 Stevenson Drive, 217-529-4511. International Carillon Festival Jun 02-04, 06-08, 7-8:30pm, Bring blanket or chair and listen to free concerts nightly (except Wed.) by carillonneurs from around the world. Fireworks Jun. 7. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 546-3853. New Salem Summer Festival Jun 08-09, 9am-4pm, Demonstrations of 19th century trades and crafts, including children’s activities. Free. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632-4000.

Pawnee Prairie Days Jun 06-08, 6pm Thu-Fri, 8am-11pm Sat, Jun 6-8, Carnival Rides, food, drink and entertainment. Parade 6 p.m. on Sat. Pawnee town square, Pawnee.

Books & Authors Book Signing Jun 01, 12-2pm, Lyssa Chapman from A&E’s hit reality show, “Dog the Bounty Hunter” signs copies of her memoir, "Walking on Eggshells.", Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440. Poets in the Parlor Jun 01, 2pm, Marge Deffenbaugh on Vachel Lindsay and his war poetry. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

Theater & Comedy Cap City Comedy Jun 07, 8:30pm, Ted Denson, Chatham comic who puts his spin on dating, marriage, sports and life with cerebral palsy. Hosted by Johnny Pants. $5. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580. Comedian Ken Sevara May 31, Jun 01, 8pm Fri, 7:30pm

Sat, Telling the truth about living and working in America today. $5 Fri. $12.50. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Comedian Mark Klein Jun 07-08, 8pm Fri, 7:30pm Sat, Seasoned professional entertaining for more than 30 years. $12.50. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Dance Workshop Jun 08, 3-5pm, Springfi eld Ballet Company’s Julie Ratz. Free. RSVP, hooglandeducation[at]gmail.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Dixie’s Tupperware Party May 30-31, Jun 01-02, 8pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun, Direct from Broadway, stars Dixie Longate. Mature audiences. $25-$30. Tickets 800-838-3006. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 1-800-838-3006. Pauly Shore Jun 07-08, 8pm Fri, 8pm and 10 pm Sat, Friday sold out. Don’t miss this star’s appearance in Springfi eld. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391-JOKE.

The Odd Couple - female version Jun 06-09, 7pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun, Florence and Olive, and whole new perspective that can only happen when women get together. Jacksonville Theatre Guild, 210 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 245-1402.

Music: General Events Alamo Open Mic Night Jun 05, 12, 9pm-1am, The Alamo, 115 N. Fifth St, 217-556- 3251.

Artist on the Plaza May 30, Jun 04, 06, 11, 12- 1pm, Through Aug. 29, Tuesday and Thursday free outdoor performances. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363. Carillon Concerts May 30, Jun 04-06, 11-12, 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.

Concerts in the Park Jun 02, 09, 6-7pm, Jacksonville Pilot Club sponsors free music at bandstand Sundays, June-Aug. Bring a lawn chair. 478-2015. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville. Judy Garland Duets Jun 09, 2pm, Starring Laura Freeman and Rob Dorn. www. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

Made for Music Concert Jun 08, 10-10:45am, Enjoy the sounds of a clarinet ensemble. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 782-6776. Music in the Park Jun 09, 4-7pm, Brooke Thomas & Blue Suns and Kapital Sound. Free. Bring a chair or blanket. 544-1751. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Dr. SOHO Music Fest Jun 07-08, 5pm-12am Fri, 12pm-12am Sat, Two days, two stages of local musicians and bands. $5. Bring a chair. Washington between Fifth and Sixth. Downtown Springfi eld. Steinway Artist Aldo Mancinelli in Concert Jun 07, 7pm, hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Art & Architecture Art Installation - In the Middle May 30-31, Jun 01, 03-08, 10-11, 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.

Art on Main Art Festival - Canton Jun 01-02, 10am-5pm Sat; 11am Sun, Juried fi ne art show and sale from best of Midwest artists. Jones Park, on the square, Main Street, Canton, 309-647-2677.

Barn Colony Artists May 30, 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm , May 3-30, display of works by local member organization. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur, 217-423-3189.

Book Signing May 30, 4-7pm, Photographer James Hawker, “What’s Good?” RSVP to reception at diffi cultpictures[at]comcast.net. 217-622-3212. Obed & Isaacs, 500 S. Sixth St, 622-3212. Getting the Most Out of Your DSLR Camera Jun 01, 9am-2pm, Classroom instruction, guidance shooting in garden with experienced photographers. $30-$25. Register online or by phone. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-529-1111. Indefinite Reality: Laura Kay Coffey Art Show Reception Jun 01, 6-8pm, Featuring works by Photographer Laura Kay Coffey. On exhibit through July 27. Prairie House Custom Frames, 2833 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-4415.

MacARTFest Jun 07-08, 6-9pm Fri, 10am- 4pm Sat, Ticketed gala on Friday night $25. Free fi ne art fair with over 50 exhibitors on Sat. [email protected]. Southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard at South Grand Ave, MacArthur Blvd. Pied Piper Architectural Tour Jun 05, 5:30pm, Free professionally-guided architectural tour. Meets outside. 544-1723. Lincoln-Herndon Law Offi ce, 112 North Sixth St.

The Belmont Social Jun 08, 4-7pm, Fine art, fl oral interpretations, bonsai demos and culinary delights in this horse-themed fundraiser. $20. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 544-2787. Third Thursday Art Show May 30, 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. gARTen ‘n’ Eatin’ Jun 08, 3-7pm, Floral arranging, bonsai and artist demos and more, appetizers, garden- and dining-related art. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-544- 2787.

Children’s Corner Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun 04-05, 10am and 2pm, “The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top.” Ages 3-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993. C.H.A.R.M.S. 5K Charity Race Jun 09, 8:30-10:30am, Children’s Hope and Awareness Run for Ronald McDonald House. $20-$25. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-525-3080 ext.204. Hands-On Learning Storytime May 31, 7pm, With Lego, featuring Grow Caterpillar Grow. For ages 6 months-3 years. Space limited. RSVP 217- 546-6353. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.

Story Time at the Museum Jun 10, 10-10:30am, “Beautiful Butterfl ies.” Ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782- 5993.

Summer Day Camp Jun 03, Outdoor activities for kids ages 5-12 including swimming lessons. 217-753-2800. springfi eldparks.org. Various locations.

Summer Reading Craft May 30, 10am and 3pm, Dig for dinosaur bones at Summer Reading Program! Free, must pre-register. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435. Super Saturdays at the Museum Jun 08, 11am-3pm, “Travelin’ the Land of Lincoln.” Crafts and games for ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782- 6044.

Science Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Jun 12, 7-8:30pm, Dr. Stephen McBride, Director of Interpretation and Archaeology, Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park, Nicholasville, Ky. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-7386.

Nature Garden Walk Jun 03, 9am-3pm, Join Springfi eld Civic Garden Club only $20, pick up your map from 9-9:30 a.m. from Westminster Presbyterian Church to view local gardens. www.scgc-il.org. .

Geocaching May 30-31, Jun 01-12, Through summer, search for 10 caches hidden by Springfi eld Park District at its parks. 753-0700. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753-6225. Just be Day Jun 08, 10am-2pm, Come and enjoy just being on the land. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 217-787-6927. Wed. Morning Pickup Party Jun 05, 12, 9-10am, Weather permitting, help pick up trash. Bags, long-handled trash grabbers, gloves available. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

World Oceans Day Jun 08, 10am-7pm, Face painting and ocean themed giveaways. Admission. Scovill Zoo, 71 S. Country Club Rd, Decatur, 217-421-7435.

Environment Electronics Recycling Jun 08, 8am-1pm, Lot 21 (Gate 11). scdph.org. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Lectures & Meetings Illinois Herb Association

Annual HerbFest Jun 08, 9am-3:15pm, Speakers and vendors. Many Uses of Lavender, Growing and Using Elderberry, Herbs of the Bible, Herbs for Healing. $45-$40. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 309-557-2107. Rotary Club of Springfield Jun 03, 5-7pm, Lisa Rakey, Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Upstairs. Complimentary to prospective Rotarians. Maldaner’s , 222 S. Sixth St, 793-1710.

Veterans Town Hall Meeting Jun 06, 6-7:30pm, Illinois AMVETS new and reopened VA disability claims, employment services, GI Bill info and other valuable veterans services. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams, 217-528-4713. Women Entrepreneurs - Central IL Jun 12, 5:30-7:30pm, “Historic Research On The Interior Design For The Period Of The Broadwell Tavern.” $30-$22. Register by June 7, reservations[at]we-ci. org. 725-8500. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 626-1024.

Bulletin Board

Bootlegging Pub Crawl Tour Jun 01, 08, 8-10pm, $12, cash only. Reservations, 217-502- 8687. Begins at Lincoln family statues, Sixth and Adams St. Downtown Springfi eld.

Classic Car Show Jun 08, 12pm, The Albatross Bar and Grill, 3455 Freedom Drive, 217-679-0224.

Doctors Hospital 10-Year Reunion Jun 01, 4-8pm or later, Potluck sides, desserts. Former Doctors, Humana, Springfi eld community hospital employees. $3. RSVP. Lake Press Club, 13 Club Area, 217-741-5207.

Electric Vehicle Cruise-in Jun 08, Electric and hybrid cars, vintage music, food, hourly drawings and more. 648-5077. Atlanta, IL, 103 SW Arch St. Atlanta.

Follow The Flag Jun 01, 10am, 12pm ride, Escort fl ag via bike or car. World War II Memorial to Veterans Memorial to Decatur American Legion Post 105 for Bikes, Blues and BBQ. $15. Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz, Decatur, 217- 963-2772 .

Illinois Fatherless Day 2013 Jun 10, 10am-4pm, speakers and informational seminar. Lincoln statue. Illinois State Capitol, Capitol and Second St, 899-4303.

Midwest Charity Horse Show Jun 11-12, 11am and 6:30pm, One of the premier horse shows in the U.S. Free. Coliseum. 793-0670. midwestcharity.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698. Midwest Regional Cat Show Jun 01-02, 10am-3:30pm Sat, 9am-3pm Sun, Orr Building. $5, children (4-14) - $4. 309-696- 1880. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698. NCCL Ice Cream Social Jun 04, 5:30-9pm, Northside Children’s Community Library hosts during fi rst Springfi eld Municipal Band concert of season. Cake/pie and ice cream, $4. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd, 217-741-3255.

Quilt Show Jun 01-02, 04-09, 11-12, 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, 1-5pm Sun, Tour the Victorian C. H. Moore Homestead Mansion and see quilts spotlighting Abraham Lincoln displayed throughout. $3. DeWitt County Museum, 219 E. Woodlawn, Clinton, 217-935-6066. RWO Presents June Justice Jun 01, 7-9:30pm, See your favorite wrestlers in action. $8-$10. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St, 2177532800.

Red Cross Walkathon Fundraiser Jun 08, 10am-12:30pm, Chapter’s Meals on Wheels program. Walkers get t-shirt, free hot dog lunch. redcross.org/icac. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-787-7602. Savor Jun 08, 5-9pm, Music, food and chef demonstration. $125. www.genhkids.org. Illinois Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson .

Women’s Self-Defense Class RAD Jun 10, 6-9pm, Mon. and Wed. evenings June 10,12, 17 and 19 for 11-year-olds and up. $25 Register in person or 786-2292. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Food Illinois Products Farmers Market May 30, Jun 06, 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 Jun 01, 05, 08, 12, 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 114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Flag Lowering Jun 04, 11, 7pm, One lucky visitor in attendance will receive the fl ag. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782-2717. Book Signing and Talk Jun 11, 6pm, Jeanne Theoharis, ‘The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks.’ Free. Reservations required. presidentlincoln.illinois.gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764.

Civil War Medical Encampment Jun 07-09, all day, Indoor and outdoor demonstrations and living history camps. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363. Civil War Medical Lecture Jun 05, 6:30-7:30pm, Meet historian Guy Husagawa and listen to his fascinating presentation on amputation during the Civil War. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

Civil War Quilters: Loyal Hearts of Illinois May 30-31, Jun 01-12, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Sept. 8, exhibit featuring quilts and objects by Illinois women. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217- 782-7386. Emergency Chaplain Corp Jun 01, 1:30pm, Special ceremony honoring veterans from all wars. Veterans Memorial Complex, Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1500 Monument Ave. 782-2717.

History Comes Alive

Jun 10, 9am-4pm, Staff dressed in period costumes, presentation by Civil War soldier, Lincoln, General and Mrs. Grant and musical performances. Free. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-7960. Meet John James Audubon Jun 07, 11am-2pm, Brian “Fox” Ellis brings John James Audubon alive, 11 a.m. auditorium then guided tour 1-2 p.m. “Birding in the Museum with Audubon.”, Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.

WWII Veterans Committee, D-Day Program Jun 01, 11am, Special program honoring WWII servicemen and Veterans. WWII Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1500 Monument Ave. 782-2717.

Health Pawnee Prairie Days 5K Run/ Walk Jun 08, 8am, Fairly fl at course through residential streets. $20. Pawnee town square, Pawnee, 899-8814.

Faith & Philosophy What I Learned From Robert Fulghum Jun 02, 10:30am, Rev. Martin Woulfe shares this Unitarian minister’s other writings beyond “Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten.”, Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.

Sports & Fitness 5K Run/Walk for Susan Jun 01, 8am, 7am registration, Trophies for winners in each age categories. 217-816-9463. Chatham Community Park, S. Main St, Chatham.

The Sleepy Abe Classic Jun 02, 11:30am-7pm, Non-sanctioned tournament specially geared for new and less experienced disc golfers. $20. Pre-register springfi elddiscgolfclub[at]gmail. com. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 972-7166.

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