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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Illinois State Fair Aug 15-18, 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.
Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival Aug 23-25, Hot air balloon launch and glow, tethered balloon rides, music, food, carnival games, fi ne art fair, the art of wine, children’s art activities, fl ea market, craft fair, car show and more. $5 and free. Logan County Airport, Lincoln, 217-735-2385.
Old Capitol Blues & BBQs Aug 23-24, 6pm-12am Fri, 12pm-12am Sat, BBQ competitors and vendors, local and national blues talent and children’s activities. $5, under 12 free. Fifth and Washington. 544-1723. Downtown Springfi eld. Old Settlers Celebration Aug 21-22, Thursday morning kiddie parade, Thursday evening big parade, entertainment. 217-532-3118. Downtown Hillsboro.
BOOKS & AUTHORS Book Signing and Talk Aug 22, 6pm, John Stauffer, co-author of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic: A Biography of the Song That Marches On.’ Reservations at presidentlincoln. illinois.gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782- 5764.
Springfield Comic Book Convention Aug 18, 10am-4pm, Comic books, new and old, toys and related collectibles. No admission. 309-657-1599. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St.
SPOKEN WORD Pharmacy Open Aug 22, 7:30pm, Fourth Thursday of month, poetry, prose, song, stand-up and more. 7 p.m. sign-up. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West, 217-652- 3273.
Poetry Group Aug 21, 7-8:30pm, Informal gathering of poetry reading and appreciation. Our Town Books, 64 East Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435. Springfield Poets and Writers Open Mic Aug 21, 6-8pm, Every third Wed. Sign up to read some poetry, prose, nonfi ction. Listeners welcome. Food available for purchase. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-725-9058.
THEATER & COMEDY Gypsy Aug 23-25, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Gala musical. $10. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 217-523-2787.
Little Women, The Musical Aug 15-17, 8-10:30pm, 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.
Our Town Aug 23-25, 8-10:30pm, Aug. 23-25, 29- 31, Character story about average town’s citizens in early 12th century. Free preshow at 7 p.m. $13-$8. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632-5440.
Potluck the Musical Aug 16-18, 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.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Artist on the Plaza Aug 15, 20, 22, 27, 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 Aug 15, 20-22, 27-28, 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. Classical Guitar Series Aug 26, 7pm, Classical guitarist Kyle Pieczynki followed by Springfi eld-area guitarists. Free. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Clayville Folk Music Festival Aug 24, 2-10pm, Folk and bluegrass performances. Bring a chair, food and drinks though some seating and concessions available. $5, $20 family. clayville.org.
Concerts in the Park Aug 18, 25, 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 19, 26, 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.
G’mas Memories Festival Aug 24, 12pm-12am, Alzheimers fundraiser with music, spinning, magic, face painting, vendors and more. $5. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580. Sangamon Brass Summer Series Aug 28, 7pm, Classical and contemporary baroque music by fi ve-piece band. Free. Bring lawn chair. 971-9067. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217- 753-0702.
Seeking Musicians Aug 15, 22, 5:40-7:30pm, First day of rehearsals for UIS Chamber Ensemble open to students, faculty, alumni and community. Thursdays in VPA 33. University of Illinois Springfi eld, 206-7549.
Seeking Musicians for UIS Band Aug 19, 26, 4-5:50pm, First week of Monday rehearsals. Open to students, faculty, alumni and community members. University of Illinois Springfi eld, 206-7549.
Seeking Musicians for UIS Chorus Aug 15, 20, 22, 27, 7-9:15pm Tue, 3:30-5:30pm Thu, First week of rehearsals open to anyone in community. VPA 33. University of Illinois Springfi eld, 206-7549.
Sidewalk Prophets Concert Aug 25, 7pm, Outdoor concert sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventist Church. $10. Knight’s Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure, 1700 Knights Recreation Dr, 836-0524. Skibbereen
Aug 17, 10am-12pm, Located between Fifth and Second streets on Adams. Old State Capitol Farmer’s Market, 1 Old State Capitol Plz.
DANCE A Ballroom Dance Aug 17, 7-11pm, $5. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Illiopolis, 428-1560.
A Country Dance Aug 16, 7-11pm, Picnic potluck with prizes. $5. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Illiopolis, 428-1560. All About Dance Aug 21, 6:30-10pm, Every Wed. dance lessons before dance at 8 p.m. $5. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 836- 1438.
P.O.L.K. of A. Dance Aug 18, 2-5:30pm, Alley Kats. $10. illinoischapterpolkofa.org. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Historic Photography Display Aug 17-28, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, View photos of the park as far back as 1902. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.
Jacksonville Main Streets Art Fair Aug 24-25, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, Regional art fair with kids art tent. 217-883- 3511. Jacksonville square, 200 E. State, Jacksonville. Prairie Art Alliance Art Classes Aug 17, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 544-2787. Sacrosanct Exhibition Aug 15-17, 19-24, 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. Third Thursday Art Show Aug 15, 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. Venezia: Photography by David Brodsky Aug 15-28, 7am-8pm, First Springfi eld showing. On display through Aug. 31. Cafe Andiamo, 204 S. Sixth St, 217-523-3262.
FILM & TELEVISION Central Illinois Film Commission Meeting Aug 15, 7pm, Third Thursdays in Highland room. 725-1187. Hilton
Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams. Movies in the Park Aug 23, dusk, Free viewing of “Madagascar.” Bring a chair or blanket. 544-1751. Rotary Park, Iles Ave. and Archer Elevator Rd.
CHILDREN’S CORNER Fall Funshop Through Dec. morning and evening classes for kids 14 months-5 years. Field trips. $93. Register, 753-6234. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217- 544-1751. Into the Wild 2 Art Class Aug 15, 10am, Pre-school age kiddos 2-5 and their grownups. $40. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 670-2391. Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Auditions Aug 27-28, 4-9pm, Students playing string, woodwind, brass or percussion instrument for placement in one of four ensembles. $5. Phone to register. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 217-753-8000.
SCIENCE Tree Trunk Exhibit Aug 15-25, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Aug. 25, remnants of the devastating 1925 Tri-State tornado. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.
NATURE Wed. Morning Pickup Party Aug 21, 28, 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
ABATE Chapter Meeting Aug 15, 7pm, ABATE Lincoln Land Monthly Chapter Meeting. All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Third Thursday of every month. Northender’s VFW, 2349 Stockyard Road, 217-836- 3336.
Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast Aug 23, 7:30am coffee, 8-9am program, Status of the 10th Street corridor rail project. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363. Edu-Talk Aug 16, 6pm, All educators welcome. Mowie’s Cue, 1277 Toronto Road, 217-529-7616.
Education for Life Workshop Aug 24, 10am-3pm, Speaker Wheeler Parker, fi rst cousin of Emmett Till. $20 includes lunch. Project of Freedom in His
Holiness Mission, 522-2527. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St. LGBTQ yOUTh Group Aug 16, 23, 6-10pm, Every Friday for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 13-17. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave, 217-528-5253.
PFLAG meeting Aug 19, 7pm, Support for parents and friends of LGBT persons and LGBT individuals. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550. Rotary Club of Springfield Aug 19, 5:30-7pm, Rotary District Governor Norm Jones. Guests welcome. Maldaner’s , 222 S. Sixth St, 793-1710. SAME Aug 21, 7pm, Springfi eld Alliance for Marriage Equality, committed to achieving marriage equality in Illinois. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
Special Policy Forum Aug 15, 10am, Theater III, Citizens Club of Springfi eld and REBOOT Illinois host “Forum On Progressive vs. Flat Income Taxes” Ted Dabrowski. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 217-523-2787.
BULLETIN BOARD AAUW Annual Fall Coffee Aug 24, 9am-12pm, Current and prospective members will learn about upcoming events and special interest groups. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 217-529-2207. Backgammon Club Aug 21, 28, 6pm, Every Wed. with Sangamon Valley Backgammon Association. 622- 9447. Capital Teletrack, 1766 Wabash Ave, 217-546-2111.
Chili Cookoff Aug 18, 12pm, International Chili Society regional chili cookoff featuring red chili, verde chili and salsa contests. Illinois State Fair Miller Lite Tent, North of Coliseum, 217-622-3805. Grandparent/Grandchild Contest Aug 15, 2pm, Cash prizes. Illinois Building. Register onsite
until 1:45 or prior 785-3390 or 1-800-252-8966. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.
Loco-Motion Cruise-In Aug 17, 12-3pm, Spectators admitted free. Free museum open house. Food/drinks available. 483-7792. chathamrailroadmuseum.org. Chatham Railroad Museum, 100 N. State St, Chatham.
Market Day Aug 17, 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.
Springfield Christian Women’s Connection Aug 21, 11am-12:45pm, “After the storm: A Rainbow” Register by Aug. 16. $12. 787- 8246. Northfi eld Inn Suites & Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr, 787-8246.
HEALTH Connection Support Group Aug 21, 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.
DBSA Central Illinois Aug 20, 27, 6:30-8:30pm, Tuesdays. For those affected by mood disorder, friends/family. Fellowship Hall, lower level. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 414-7368.
Fitness for You Aug 15, 22, 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.
Freedom from Smoking Aug 20, 5-7pm, New eightweek program sponsored by American Lung Association that says you will be six times more likely to be smoke-free one year later than if you quit on your own. $50. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217- 545-7493.
GROW in Illinois Mental Health Aug 15, 22, 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 Aug 21, 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. Paralysis Group Aug 15, 4:30-6pm, Free social event in 3B Dining Room. Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St, 217-523-2587 v/tty.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY
Court Madonna Meeting Aug 15, 6:30pm, Potluck with white elephant bingo. 528- 4582. St. Joseph Hall, 1345 N. Sixth St. God Belongs In My City Aug 24, 10am-2pm, Prayer walk to to state capitol to help unite people of Springfi eld, regardless of religious affi liation. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Healing Arts Festival Aug 17, 5-10pm, Speakers at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. live music by The Dapperts, Halo Gin and The Isotopesand and open Sandinista jam. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd. Polka Mass and Bratfest Aug 17, 5pm, Worship service setting traditional Lutheran liturgy to polka music. $7 tickets by Aug. 16. 546-5573. Grace Lutheran Church, 714 East Capitol Ave, 546-5573. Women’s Day Celebration Weekend Aug 17-18, 10am Sat, 10:45am Sun, Minister Christine Maniece Sat. luncheon speaker. $10. Minister Crystaline Barger from Pa. on Sun. Union Baptist Church, 1405 E. Monroe St, 544-8115. Your Wild and Crazy, Genius Mind Aug 18, 10:30am, Certifi ed life coach and hypnotherapist Jae Morelli. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.