FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Decatur Celebration Aug 02-04, 5-11pm Fri, 10am- 11pm Sat, 11am-9:30pm, Family street festival with music, food, arts and crafts, fi lm fest, (parade Sat. 10 a.m.) and more. decaturcelebration.com. Downtown Decatur, 160 E. Main St, Decatur, 423-4222.

Farmers Picnic Aug 01-03, 5-9pm Thu, 4pm-1am Fri, 7am-1am, Carnival and beer tents open at 5 p.m. Thurs. and Fri. Parade is 11 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Auburn.

Illinois State Fair Aug 08-14, So much to do we can’t list everything. Food, entertainment, exhibits and more. 782- 6661. agr.state.il.us/isf, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217- 782-1698.

Logan County Fair Aug 01-05, 8am-12am, Jul 31-Aug. 5, Carnival and concerts daily. 732-3311. Logan County Fairgrounds, 1408 Short 11th St, Lincoln. BOOKS & AUTHORS

Book Signing Aug 08, 6:30pm, Tom Angleberger, “The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet: An Origami Yoda Book.” Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy,

546-9440.

THEATER & COMEDY

Bleacher Bums Aug 02-04, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Cubs fans won’t want to miss this comedy set at Wrigley Field. (Ballparkthemed dinner available, $15) $18-$17.

Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 217-523-2787.

Godspell Aug 01-04, 7:30 Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun, Parables based on Gospel of Matthew interspersed with contemporary musical score. Jacksonville Theatre Guild, 210 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 245-1402.

Little Women, The Musical Aug 09-11, 8-10:30pm, Aug.

9-11, 15-17, Based on novel. 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.

Murder at Cafe Noir Aug 01-04, 6:30pm Thu-Sat, 12:30pm Sun, Summer Repertory Theatre’s interactive dinner theater production with jazz band. Advance ticket sales only. Blackburn College, 700 College Ave, Carlinville, (217) 854-3231.

Peter Pan Aug 02-04, 07-11, 8:30pm, Aug.

2-4, 7-11, classic tale. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr, 793-MUNI.

Potluck the Musical Aug 09-11, 6:30pm Fri-Sat, 1pm Sun, Playhouse On the Square. Hour dinner followed by show. Reservations, 217- 491-3977. Jacksonville square, 200 E. State , Jacksonville.

Theatre in the Park Aug 04, 1-4pm, Excerpts and musical performances from the show “Little Women.” Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Artist on the Plaza Aug 01, 06, 08, 13, 12-1pm, Through Aug. 29, Tuesday and Thursday free outdoor performances. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.

Break Every Chain Tour Aug 04, 7:30pm, Featuring Kristine DiMarco from Jesus Culture Music. $12. Calvary Temple, 1730 W. Jefferson St, 546-9700.

Carillon Concerts Aug 01, 06-08, 13-14, 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.

Clarinet Ensemble Aug 03, 10-10:45am, Free clarinet ensemble. Dana- Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 782-6776.

Concerts in the Park Aug 04, 11, 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.

Eddy Flute Choir Aug 04, 11, 1pm, Classical, folk and sacred selections. 726- 6667. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782- 6776.

Eddy Flute Choir Aug 05, 12, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm, Free Monday concerts throughout summer of classical, folk and sacred selections. 726-6667. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-

785-9363.

Ken Bradbury’s Hootenanny Aug 03, 8pm, Concert with Ken Bradbury and Barry Cloyd. Entertaining songs and personalities. $13-$8. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632-5440.

Mitch McVicker: Underneath Tour Aug 02, 7pm, Dove Award winning artist. Donations accepted. Koke Mill Christian Church, 475 S. Koke Mill Road, Springfi eld, 217-787-0828.

Prairie Voices Aug 01-02, 5-6pm, Musical performance from the Illinois prairie and poems from Illinois prairie poets. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785- 9363.

Prairie Voices Aug 07-09, 5-6pm, Aasne Daniels, Kevin Purcell and Deb Watts present poetry and music of Illinois’ Prairie Poets. Free. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-7960.

PrayseFest Aug 03, Free nondenominational contemporary christian music for local charity. Bring chairs. 217-473-9422. Jacksonville.

Springfield Municipal Band Concerts Aug 06, 7:30pm, Playing every Tuesday, except July 2. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Art Reception Aug 01, 6-8pm, New works on paper by Michael Houser. Prairie House Custom Frames, 2833 S. Sixth St, 217-523-4415.

Pied Piper Architectural Tour Aug 07, 5:30pm, Free professionally-guided architectural tour. Meets outside. 544-1723. Lincoln- Herndon Law Offi ce, 112 North Sixth St.

Sacrosanct Exhibition Aug 01-03, 05-10, 12-14, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Amanda Greive and Thom Whalen’s reliquaries and double sided paintings exploring their commonalities. Springfi eld Art Association Gallery of Art, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

Venezia: Photography by David Brodsky Aug 01-14, 7am-4pm, First Springfi eld showing. On display through Aug. 31. Cafe Andiamo, 204 S. Sixth St, 217-523-3262.

Watercolor Reflections Aug 09, 5-7pm, Paintings of artist Kelly Eddington from St. Joseph, Ill. On display until Aug. 31. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur, 217-423-3189.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Free Eco-Kids Day Camp Aug 01-02, 9:30am-3:30pm, Week-long for kids 5-12 with activities, crafts, lunch, snacks, T-shirt. Phone to register. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 546-5834.

Mixed Media Art Class Aug 01, 10am, Ages 6-9 for kids only. $40. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 670.2391.

Ready for School Storytime Aug 07, 11am, Dr. Seuss’ ABC. Alphabet book storytime, activities and treats. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.

Story Time at the Museum Aug 12, 10am, 30-40 minute story read by special guest. For ages 3-5. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.

Super Saturdays at the Museum Aug 10, 11am-3pm, “Marching Melodies: Songs of the Civil War.” Recommended for ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.

World Breastfeeding Week Walk at the Zoo Aug 03, 8am-12pm, Free admission 8-9:45. Prizes at 10. Walk at 10:30, sand art, face painting, clowns, music, free bicycle helmets, free books. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-544-6464 extension 30395.

SCIENCE

Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Aug 14, 7-8:30pm, “An Archaeological Perspective on Civil War-related Sites in Southern Illinois.” Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-7386.

Tree Trunk Exhibit Aug 01-14, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Remnants of the devastating 1925 Tri-State tornado. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

NATURE

Bike and Hike Days Aug 04, 11, 8am-5pm, Barricaded to promote biking, hiking, walking and running. Sundays through Sept. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753-6225.

Breakfast with the Animals Aug 10, 8-10am, Buffet breakfast and watch the animals eat breakfast treats. $10-$7. Pre-register and pay by phone. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.

Central IL Daylily Society Daylily Sale Aug 03, 12-3pm, Daylilies for sale from members’ gardens and Washington Park garden. Children may pot free daylily to take home. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W.

Fayette Ave, 546-1826.

Geocaching Aug 01-14, 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.

Illinois Audubon Hummingbird Festival Aug 10, 9am-12pm, See these unique birds up close during capture and banding. Free family event, stay as long as you wish. $5 to adopt bird. 544-2473. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632- 4000.

Region 9 American Iris Society Plant Sale Aug 10, 1-4pm, Purchase beautiful iris varieties from collections of Society members. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.

Wed. Morning Pickup Party Aug 07, 14, 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.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

LGBTQ yOUTh Group Aug 02, 09, 6-10pm, Every Friday for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 13-17. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave, 217-528-5253.

Sex Addicts Anonymous Aug 01, 05, 08, 12, 7:30pm Mon and 6:30pm Thu, For those seeking freedom from addictive sexual behavior. Meeting info, springfi eldsaa@gmail.com. Confi dentiality assured. Various locations.

Springfield Parental Alienation Advocacy Group Meeting Aug 05, 6-8pm, First Monday of month. Mezzanine level, conference room 3. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams, 217- 793-3586.

The Rotary Club of Springfield Aug 05, 5:30-7pm, Girls On The Run Central Illinois’ director, Jennifer Sublett. Complimentary for prospective Rotarians. Maldaner’s , 222 S. Sixth St, 793-1710.

Women Entrepreneurs - Central IL Aug 14, 11:30am-1pm, Sarah Petty, ‘Worth Every Penny’ Sarah Petty Photography. $25-$17. Register by Aug. 9, reservations@we-ci.org. 622- 0189. American Harvest Eatery, 3241 W. Iles.

BULLETIN BOARD

Backgammon Club Aug 07, 14, 6pm, Every Wed. with Sangamon Valley Backgammon Association. 622- 9447. Capital Teletrack, 1766 Wabash Ave, 217-546-2111.

Bootlegging Pub Crawl Tour Aug 03, 10, 8-10pm, $12, cash only. Reservations, 217-502- 8687. Begins at Lincoln family statues, Sixth and Adams St. Downtown Springfi eld.

Carillon Tours Aug 03-04, 07, 10-11, 14, 2-8pm Sat-Sun, 6:30pm Wed, Every tour includes live carillon performance. $3.25, $2.50 kids. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 217-546- 3853.

First Fridays Downtown Aug 02, 5-8pm, Every fi rst Friday stroll, shop eat downtown. Exhibitions, live music, great deals and fun surprises. 544- 1723. Downtown Springfi eld.

Illinois Law Enforcement Explorer Conference Aug 05-09, Opportunity for youth to explore careers in law enforcement. www.ileec. org. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams.

Magic the Gathering Tournament Aug 03, 11am-10pm, Raffl e, donations and tournament fees go to 11 month old undergoing bone marrow transplant. $20. Side Quests Inc. 2434 Denver Dr. 217-494-6221.

Market Day Aug 10, 10am-5pm, Carnival games, pony rides ($.50), horse-drawn carriage rides ($1), face painting, food, dog show. Freedom in Holiness Mission vacant lot, 1630 E. Brown St. 217-522-2527.

PechaKucha Night Aug 01, 7:20pm, 6pm doors open, Local creatives make six-minute, 40-second presentations (20 slides, 20 seconds each) on creative topics. $5. Food and drink available for purchase. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 217-523-2787.

Powerlight Abe Lincoln Car Show Spectacular Aug 03, 10am-6pm, Air Evac helicopter, Brandt consolidated Justin Allgaier #31 Nationwide series show car, Hoosier tire drag racing car, Sangamon County sheriff Land Assault vehicle, State Police Rollover vehicle, 17 replica movie cars, 12 specialty vehicles and more. Free. Knight’s Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure, 1700 Knights Recreation Dr, 217-546-8881.

Scrapbook Crop for Autism Aug 03, 9am-9pm, Register by July 26 to 565-9535. $35. First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. Sixth St.

Summer Party Aug 10, 10am-11pm, Volleyball Tournament, bag tournament and more. Sangamo Surf Club, 405 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-529- 1712.

FOOD

Illinois Products Farmers Market Aug 01, 08, 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 Aug 03, 07, 10, 14, 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.

Taylorville Farmers Market Aug 03, 10, 9am-1pm, Saturdays through Oct. 27, Taylorville square, Taylorville.

HISTORY

114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Flag Lowering Aug 06, 13, 7pm, One lucky visitor in attendance will receive the fl ag. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782-2717.

Civil War Quilters: Loyal Hearts of Illinois Aug 01-14, 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.

Home Tours Aug 04, 07, 11, 14, 10am- 4pm Sat, 12-4 Wed, Tour Springfi eld’s oldest home. Artisans demos (Lincoln

impersonator 1-3 p.m.) Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St, 217-492-5929.

Lincoln’s Funeral: Distant Memories Aug 06, 13, 5:30-6:15pm, Every Tuesday night at Receiving Vault. Free. www.lincolntomb. org. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782- 2717.

Lincoln, Colored Warriors and the Spirit of Freedom Aug 03, 9am-5pm, Civil War reenactors, Hari Jones, African- American Civil War Memorial, Washington, D.C. and more. Free. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-414- 5016.

Meet John James Audubon Aug 02, 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.

Meet John James Audubon Aug 09, 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.

HEALTH

Children’s Health Month Health Screenings Aug 10, 11am-3pm, Free take-home DNA and child safety ID kits; dental tablets, body mass index, blood pressure and vision screenings. SamsHealthScreenings@cohnwolfe.com. Springfield Sam’s Club, 2300 White Oaks Dr. 217-787-4126.

Connection Support Group Aug 03, 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.

Family Fun and Health Fair Aug 14, 3-6pm, Free health screenings, door prizes, raffl es, fun activities for kids and free food and drinks. SIU Center for Family Medicine, 520 N. Fourth St, 757-8150.

Fitness for You Aug 01, 08, 12:30-1:30pm, Various exercises and fi tness routines for cancer patients. Register by phone. Free on Thursdays. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217-545-0798.

Free Testings Aug 01-02, 05-09, 12-14, 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 Aug 01, 08, 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.

Laugh Yoga Aug 11, 4pm, Laugh your way to a healthier you. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217-528-3407.

Safe at School Workshop Aug 04, 1-3pm, Learn about this American Diabetes Association-Greater Illinois program. Free. Daycare for infant-12. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 875-9011. FAITH & PHILOSOPHY

Earth University Ecology Camp Graduation Aug 04, 10:30am, Campers and councilors share stories, songs, dances and honor Mother Earth. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

SPORTS & FITNESS

Cruisin’ The Cornfields Bicycle Tour Aug 10, 7:30am-2pm, Sixteen or 41-mile ride with rest stop at Okaw Valley Orchard to benefi t Sullivan Area Arts. $25-$30. Wyman Park, North Main St. Sullivan, 217-728-2684.

Girl Strong, Girls Soccer Camp Aug 06, 8:30am-12pm Tue-Thu, Three-day free soccer camp for girls ages 10-13 hosted by Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault teaching soccer and about sexual assault awareness and prevention. Register by phone. Centennial Park, Bunker Hill Rd and Lenhart Rd, 744- 2560.

Springfield Foxes Aug 03, 7pm, Springfi eld’s football team takes on East Central Missouri Eagles. $6- $4. Sacred Heart-Griffi n High School, 1601 W. Washington, 217-553-0901.

Springfield Foxes Aug 10, 7pm, Foxes take on Indiana Generals. $6-$4. Sacred Heart-Griffi n High School, 1601 W. Washington, 217-553-0901.

State Fair 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Aug 11, 10am, Boys and girls grades 6-8. Register at fair website, due Aug. 5. $20 team. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-415-9696.

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