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Fairs & Festivals Osage Orange Festival May 9, 6-8:30pm Fri. Meal $11, $6 ages 5-12. Bluegrass band The Harmans. Free inflatable games. Reservations 217-245- 3046. Illinois College, 1101 West College Avenue, Jacksonville, 245-3000.

Clayville Spring Festival May 17-18, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun. Artisan demos, tours, crafts and games for kids, vendors, re-enactments, period music, food, entertainment. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 217-572-4984. Art of Illinois Wine Festival May 17, 11am-9pm. Features 20 plus Illinois wineries and entertainment. Southwest corner of Fifth and Jefferson. 217-544-1723. Downtown Springfield.

Jacksonville Downtown Celebration May 17, Parade, entertainment, children’s activities and more. 217-245-6884. Jacksonville square, 200 E. State, Jacksonville.

Springfield Area Highland Games & Celtic Festival May 16-17, 6pm Fri, 9am-7pm Sat. Celtic-themed dance, music, food, kids area and more. Massed bands at noon and 5:30 p.m. central-illinois-celts.org. 971-5893. Chatham Community Park, S. Main St., Chatham.

Springfield PrideFest May 17, 12-10pm. Entertainment, dancing, vendors, food and drink for all ages, children’s area. 528-5253. Downtown Springfield.

Books & Authors Writing the Great American Novel May 17, 9am-12pm Sat. Three-hour writing workshop with local author Ted Morrissey. $15, $5 students. 217-502- 2570. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.

Theater & Comedy Brook Tales by Ken Bradbury May 17, 7pm Sat. LLCC theater program. (Also May 18 Centenary United Methodist Church 2 p.m.) Donation. 217-245-4178. Grace United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, 400 W. Morgan St, Jacksonville, 217-245-9521. Comedian Mark Knope May 9-10, 8pm Fri-Sat. Fun and energetic, sound effects, quirky facial expressions and a few celebrity impressions. $12.50. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233. i.e. improv May 8, 6pm Thu. Sangamon Hall South

room 009. Viewer discretion advised. $2. 786-4942. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786- 2200.

Little Shop of Horrors May 9-11, 17-18, 16, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. $15 Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Music: General Events Bells in Motion Spring Concert May 18, 4-6pm Sun. Featuring Illinois Central College Vocal Jazz Quartet. $10-$5. 217-652-7009. Central Baptist Church, 501 S. Fourth St. Dances and Journeys around the World May 10, 1pm and 5pm. Preparatory Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra at 1 p.m. Starter Strings, Junior Strings, and Concert Orchestra at 5 p.m. $10. 217- 753-8000. Springfield High School, 101 S. Lewis St.

Free Concerts May 8, 11, 13-14, 18, 20-21, 15, 7pm Tue, Wed, Thu, 3pm and 7pm Sun. Thirty-minutes rain or shine. (Also tours Wednesdays, 6:30; Saturdays and Sundays every 30 minutes 2-8. Live carillon performance. $3.50-$2.75.) Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 217-546-3853.

Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group May 10, 8pm Sat. Singer, composer and actor with 14 albums and four Grammy Awards. $100-$50. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

SVCO European Adventure May 9, 7:30pm Fri. Sibelius Finlandia, Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture, Arnold Four Scottish Dances, Gounod “Ballet Music” from Faust, and Elgar “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations. $10. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787. The Great Big Event May 10, 7pm Sat. Family Service Center benefit with fire troupe, live band playing 20s swing music, local artist Michael Mayosky, 20s inspired hors d’oeuvres and desserts. $75. 217-528-8406. Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Dr, 546-4431.

Ukulele Players May 10, 1-3pm Sat. Second Saturday of month. No experience

necessary. mdabbott59@gmail. com. Joe Gallina’s Pizza and Restaurant, 432 E. Monroe St., 217-522-5271.

LLCC Choir May 10, 7pm Sat. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933.

Dance Dance May 9, 8-11pm Fri. Every Friday night. Bobby Remack. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

Art & Architecture 10 Artists Art Show May 9, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Amanda J. Bryan and 10 artists. Food, music, wine. Free. 217-503- 8428. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523- 2787. Amateur Photography Display May 8-9, 12-16, 12-4pm Mon- Fri. Winners photos and other entries on display May 1-18. Free. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116. Sacred and Liturgical Arts Festival Exhibit May 2-24, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri,

10am-3pm Sat. Free multi-faith interdenominational festival celebrating creative, artistic spirit of area’s diverse and multicultural residents. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. Sharpen Your Scissors May 10, 10am-12pm Sat. Joyce Yarbrough with basic paper cutting techniques. $35-$40. Reservations required, 217-243- 4875. 217-243-9390. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-9390.

Vortex and Blooms Opening Reception May 9, 6-8:30pm Fri. Travis Janssen, professor of 2D Foundations and Printmaking at Southern Illinois University. Exhibit runs through June 7. 217- 523-2631. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 217-206-6506.

Old Capitol Art Fair May 17-18, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun. One of the most popular, juried art fairs in the country. Original art, entertainment, food and more. (Lowder and Manning May 18, 10-11:15am Sun.) socaf.org. Downtown Springfield, Film & Television

Free Short Films May 8, 6:30-8pm Thu. Second Thursday each month the best of past Route 66 Film Festival films. Free. 217-725-9058. Z Bistro, 220 S. Sixth St., 217-522-4049.

Children’s Corner Celebrate Spring - Art Class May 15, 10am Thu. Ages 2-5 and their grown-ups make their own kite and game. Snacks. $40. Register urbansassafras.com. 217-553-6795. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 217-670-2391. Mother’s Day Storytime May 10, 11am Sat. Ages 3-5 hear a story and make Mother’s Day card craft. Free. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.

Story Time at the Museum May 12, 10am Mon. Ages 3-5 and caregivers. “Visiting the Museum.” Free. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217- 782-7386.

Story Time with Carol Matheson May 10, 10-11am Sat. In honor of Mother’s Day. Free. 217-391- 7627. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217-391- 7628.

Super Saturdays at the Museum

May 10, 11am-3pm Sat. Ongoing activities for ages 3-8. “Mimic the Masters of Art.” Free. 217-782- 6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386. Mother’s Day at the Zoo May 11, 10am-6pm. Moms get in free with a paid child. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.

Science Astronomy Day May 10, 7pm Sat. Sangamon Astronomical Society will have telescopes for observing, weather permitting. Free. Rochester Public Library, 1 Community Drive, Rochester, 498-8454. Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture May 14, 7-8:30pm Wed. Dr. Thomas E. Emerson, Illinois State Archaeological Survey, “Purging for Purity: Black Drink Ceremonialism at 12th Century Cahokia.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.

Nature Nature Book Group May 15, 10:30am Thu. The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko.

Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473. Spring Bird Survey May 13, 20, 8am Tue, 8am Tue. Mike Bowers on 90-minute hike along trails to survey the migrants. All levels of experience welcome. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

Dr. Dolittle Day May 10, 10am-6pm. Free admission, turtle races, animal programs, artists and poets and more. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.

Sangamon Valley Iris Society Iris Show May 10, 1-4pm Sat. Free and open to the public. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.

Lectures & Meetings Central Illinois Numismatic Association May 8, 7pm Thu. Monthly meeting with public invited. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St, 217-528-5740 .

Illinois Governor’s Prayer Breakfast May 21, 7:30-8:30am Wed.

Jennifer O’Neill, actress, model, author, motivational speaker and founder of innovative animal therapy program for military veterans. $20 by May 14. 217-206-7642. IllinoisGovernorsPrayerBreakfast. com. 217-206-7642. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 217-529-7777.

Sangamon County Bar Association People’s Law School May 10, 11am-2pm Sat. Free seminar for public. Small claims and contracts, evictions and landlord-tenant law, family law, orders of protection, unemployment claims and law, and bankruptcy. 217-753-8200. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900.

Yes! You Can: Preserving Food Safely May 8, 5:30-7:30pm Thu. $5. Pre-registration preferred. 217- 782-4617. University of Illinois Extension, 700 S. Airport Drive, 217-782-4617. Women Entrepreneurs - Central IL May 14, 5:30-7:30pm Wed. Sue Shaw; My Story. $30-$22. Register by May 9, reservations@ we-ci.org. 622-0189. The Yellow Rose Banquet Hall and Conference

Center, 7075 Old Decatur Road, Riverton, 217-314-9125.

Bulletin Board APL Pet Adoptions May 10, 11am-2pm Sat. Dogs and cats for adoption. Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave, 217-787-5100.

Dog Walk May 10, 10am-12pm Sat. Dogrelated demos, refreshments and photo shoot opportunities for dogs and their families. Suggested donations to benefit Washginton dog park $5, $15 family. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753-6225. Illinois Stewardship Alliance Happy Hour May 14, 4-7pm Wed. Seasonal cocktails, appetizers, sweat treats, live music and a special guest celebrity farmer bartender. $5. 217-528-1563. J.P. Kelly’s, 300 E. Adams St, 217-494-5976.

Military Vehicle Show May 17, 9am-5pm Sat. From iconic jeep to new equipment of the 21st century. Free admission, parking. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761-3910. Mother’s Day Extravaganza Vendor Fair

May 10, 10am-3pm Sat. Eagles Club FOE 437, Springfield, 2700 Ash St., 217-544-9849. National Train Day May 10, 8-11am Sat. Volunteers greet visitors, convey info, distribute National Train Day materials such as coloring books and children’s train conductor hats. 217-391-3215. Amtrak, 100 S. Third St., 800-872-7245.

PechaKucha May 8, 7:20pm Thu. Locals give interesting and inspiring presentations. Doors open 6 p.m. $8. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Springfield Luncheon Optimist Club Meetings May 12, 19, 11:45 2nd Mon, 6pm 3rd Mon. Public welcome. 217- 725-9814. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave, 217-787-8706.

Food Feast of Seven Tables May 17, 11am-4pm Sat. Support Freedom in Holiness Mission and have a tasty meal prepared by community members. Go to seven tables and select one food item per table for carryout meal. $7. Carryout only. 217-522-2527. Springfield Senior Center, 701 W.

Mason St, 528-4035. Springfield Vegetarian Association May 12, 6:30-8pm Mon. Moderated informal discussion on “Debunking Vegetarian Myths.” Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900. Old Capitol Farmers Market May 14, 17, 21, 8am-12:30pm Wed and Sat. May 14-Oct 25. 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 Civil War Battles May 8, 7pm Thu. Historian Mark DePue, ALPM Oral History Program director. Reservations presidentlincoln.illinois.gov. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217- 782-5764.

Wright Concept Tours May 9, 10:15am. Reservations encouraged. Suggested $20 donation. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-

6776. Saturday Mornings at 603 May 10, 10am Sat. Springfi eld Art Association Curator Erika Holst talking about the four Todd sisters. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

Health Tinnitus Seminar May 8, 5:30-7pm Thu. Medical evaluation, therapy and treatment of tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Free. 217-545-7133. Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St. DBSA Central Illinois May 13, 20, 6:30-8:30pm. Tuesdays. For those affected by mood disorder, friends/family. Fellowship Hall, lower level. 414- 7368. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217-528-3407.

Faith & Philosophy Baha’i Devotional Program May 11, 12-1:30pm Sun. Monthly devotional program followed by light refreshments. Springfi eld Bah·’Ì Center, 1131 S. Eighth St, 217-544-9595.

Bar Church Springfield May 14, 21, 6:30-8:30pm Wed, 6:30-8:30pm Wed. Wednesdays with music, entertainment, drinks and short talks.

barchurchspringfi eld.com. Stella Blue, 221 S. Fifth St, 217-789- 8988. Mother’s Day Remembrance Tribute Service May 10, 10-11am Sat. Brief ceremony led by Certifi ed Celebrant Judy Woerner. Tribute keepsake in honor of your loved one. Light refreshments. 217- 525-1661. Roselawn Memorial Park, 1735 S. Camp Butler Road, 217-525-1661.

Sports & Fitness Monday Night Group Ride May 12, 19, 5:30pm Mon. Monday nights from shop to Chatham. All levels. Helmets recommended. Weather details online or FB. Ace Bicycle Shop, 2500 South MacArthur Blvd., 217-523-0188.

Mother Slay I? May 10, 7-8:30pm Sat. MidState Mayhem Roller Derby opens their season against Southern Illinois Roller Girls. $12. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.

Fat Ass 5K Run and Street Party May 10, 10am race, 11am- 3pm party. Proceeds to charity. Seventh Street, Adams and Washington. fatass5k.com. Downtown Springfi eld.