Fairs & Festivals

Buffalo Fest and Ice Cream Social Jun 14, 2-4pm Sat. Free outdoor family event, celebrating mascot — a buffalo sculpture. Kids’ activities, crafts and free ice cream. 217-523-2631. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217- 523-2631.

Chatham American Legion Homecoming Jun 5-7, 5-11:30pm Thu-Fri, 12- 11:30pm Sat. 217-483-4084. Chatham town square, 101 W. Mulberry, Chatham.

International Carillon Festival Jun 7-5, 8, 6:30pm Sat-Thu, 6:30pm Sun. Bring blanket or chair and listen to free concerts nightly by Carillonneurs from around the world. Fireworks Jun. 6. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 217-546- 3853.

Macon County Fair Jun 10-16, 10am Tue-Sun, 12-5pm Mon. Enjoy harness racing, tractor pulls, pageants, carnival, livestock shows, commercial vendors, musical performances, fair food and more. Macon County Fairgrounds, 3700 N. Westlawn Ave., Decatur, 217-875-0135.

Heritage Days Summerfest Jun 6-8, 12am Fri-Sun. Three days of live music, kid’s games and food, plus a chance to win mega-raffl e. 529-1606. Little Flower School, 900 Stevenson Drive, 217-529-4511.

Patriot Day Americana Jun 7-8, 10am-4pm Sat-Sun. 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 12-14, 6-11:30pm Thu, 6-1pm Fri, 6am-1pm Sat. Jun 12-14, Carnival rides, food, drink and entertainment. Parade 5 p.m. on Sat. Pawnee town square, Pawnee.

Sangamon County Fair Jun 18, Carnival, contests, entertainment, exhibits and more. $5-$25. 488-2685. sangcofair.com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, northwest edge of town, New Berlin.

Virginia BBQ Festival Jun 6-8, 6-11pm Fri, 8am-9pm Sat, 12-4pm Sun. Parade, food, fl ea market, crafts, carnival rides and more. virginiabbq.net. Virginia town square.

Books & Authors Book Signing Jun 6, 5:30-8pm Fri. Lorrie Farrington’s new book with poems, one-liners, an essay and artist’s drawings, “Love Climb ... and Other Mountains.” The Blue Door Gallery, 214 S. Sixth St, 217-753-0262.

Flyin’ Illini Talk and Book Signing Jun 14, 2pm Sat. Former Illini star, NBA player and College Basketball Anaylst, Stephen Bardo, speaks and signs copies of his new book. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435. It’s Just Not My Scene (or Is It?) Jun 7, 9am-12pm Sat. Scriptwriting workshop for all experience levels. $15. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473. Presentation and Book Signing Jun 7, 2pm Sat. Dr. Richard G. Macdonald’s new book about his father, a commanding offi cer of a 400-bed MASH hospital during WWII, which liberated an Austrian concentration camp with 17,000 survivors. Free. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761-3910. Summer Book Sale Jun 13-14, 10am-6pm Fri, 10am-4pm Sat, 10am. Library plaza fi lls with books for purchase. Put on by Friends of Lincoln Library. Rain or shine. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900.

Theater & Comedy

An Evening of Magic Jun 7, 7:30-10pm Sat.

Performances by six nationally known magicians. $15. 217- 965-5042. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217- 523-2787.

The Diary of Anne Frank Jun 5-7, 8pm. Classic in the outdoor theater. $13. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632-5440.

The Sound of Music Jun 13-14, 19-21, 26, 8:30pm Fri-Sat. Sponsored Springfi eld Clinic. $6-$14. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr, 793- MUNI.

Music: General Events Artist on the Plaza Jun 5, 10, 12, 17, 12-1pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays, free outdoor performances. 753- 3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785- 9363.

Fort Bend Boys Choir Jun 11, 7pm Wed. Sugar Land, Texas group that has performed for presidents, Olympics, at Kennedy Center and Sistine Chapel. Free. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, 217-522-4415.

Made for Music Jun 5, 12, 5:20pm Thu. Thursdays June 5-Aug. 7, Lincoln Troubadours play with evening house tour at 6 p.m. Free but donations accepted. Dana- Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.

Made for Music Concert Jun 8, 4-5pm Sun. Singersongwriter and guitarist Tom Irwin performs. Free, donations accepted. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.

Made for Music Concert Jun 6, 13, 3pm Fri. Fridays June 6-Aug. 22, hear folk musician Chris Vallillo. Free but donations accepted. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.

Wayne the Train Hancock Jun 15, 1:30-5pm Sun. From Texas, the king of Juke Joint Swing plays. Dr. Ugs Drugstore Cafe, 142 E. Beardstown St., Virginia, 217-452-3442.

SOHO Music Fest Jun 6-7, 5pm-12am Fri, 12pm-12am Sat. Two days, two stages of local musicians and bands includes Guinness World Record attempt. $5 per day. Bring chair. Washington between Fifth and Sixth. Downtown Springfi eld, Sixth Street, Fifth Street, Monroe Ave, Capitol Ave., Washington, Jefferson, Adams,

Dance West Coast Swing Dance Jun 7, 7pm-12am Sat. First Saturday every month. Lessons by April Prince and Ken Negley at 7 p.m. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217- 428-1560. Dance Jun 6, 8-11pm Fri. Bobby Remack. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

Art & Architecture Artist Reception Jun 14, 6-8pm Sat. Artist Hugh Moore. Free. Prairie House Custom Frames, 2833 S. Sixth St, 217-523-4415. Artist’s Night

Jun 6, 6pm Fri. Local artists and Lotus Fire Belly Dance performers. 217-503-8428. Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, 210 S. Fifth St, 217-522- 2020. Flight Jun 7, 6-9pm, Fourteen artists have work on display. The Pharmacy, 401 S. Grand Ave.

Native American Art Jun 6, 5-7:30pm Fri.

Variety of Native-made items from private collections. Native fl ute, storytelling, dances, drums, demos, cuisine and more. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur, 217-423-3189. Multiple Impressions Jun 6-7, 10, 12, 17-18, 16, 9-5pm Mon-Fri, 10-5 Sat. Jun 6-28. A national juried printmaking exhibit. Free. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

Film & Television

Bravo! Common Men, Uncommon Valor Jun 13, 7:30pm Fri. Several men featured in fi lm and producers will answer questions. Free, donations accepted for proposed Purple Heart Memorial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. 217-528-6461.

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

Free Short Films Jun 12, 6:30-8pm Thu. Second Thursday each month the best of past Route 66 Film Festival fi lms. Free. 217-725-9058. Z Bistro, 220 S. Sixth St., 217-522-4049.

Planting Hope Jun 17, 6pm Tue. Documentary about Pearl Fryar, Southern black topiary gardener. 217-206-8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

Two Spirits: Screening and Discussion Jun 9, 6pm Mon. Look at Fred Martinez, hate-crime victim and the Navajo belief of maintaining harmony between the feminine and masculine. 217-206-8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073. Movies in the Park Jun 13, dusk. Free viewing of “Monsters University.” Bring a chair or blanket. Free. 544-1751. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Dr.

Children’s Corner Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun 10-11, 10-10:30am Tue-Wed. “The Magic School Bus Flexes its Muscles.” Recommended for children ages 3-8. Free. 217-782- 5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Paws to Read Summer Program Jun 9, 10-11am Mon. 10am and 1pm, Scovill Zoo is bringing animals. Free 217-626-1553. Prairie Skies Public Library District, 125 W. Editor St, Ashland, 217-476-3417. Princesses and Superheros - Art Class Jun 5, 10am Thu. Ages 2-5 and their grown-ups make crowns, wands and tutus and capes, masks and more. Snacks. $40. Register urbansassafras.com. 217-670-2391. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 217-670-2391. Radio Disney Meet and Greet Jun 14, 12-2pm Sat. Meet-andgreet free and open to fi rst 300 kids to receive wristbands from Radio Disney St. Louis June 14 at 9 a.m. (adults $5 off full experience admission cost). 217-558-8914. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

Reptile Experience Jun 10, 10-11am Tue. Educational and interactive presentation featuring live, harmless reptiles from around the world. 217- 243-5435. Jacksonville Public

Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.

Story Time at the Museum Jun 9, 10-10:30am Mon. “Healthy You.” Ages 3-5. Free. 217-782- 5993. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Story Time with David Lee Jun 7, 10-11am Sat. “Super Heroes,” children wearing their favorite super hero costume get a free gift. 217-391-7627. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217-391-7628. The Bone Zone Science Workshop Jun 12, 1-4pm Thu. Two-day workshop for grades completed 1-2. $35-$50. Jun 12, 9am- 12pm Thu. Two-day workshop for grades 3-5. Register at bit.ly/ bnzone1-2 by June 8. 217-782- 5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Science Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Jun 11, 7-8:30pm Wed. Dr. Brian Butler, “Recent Investigations at Kincaid Mounds, 2003-2013.” 217-785-0037. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.

Nature Just Be Day Jun 7, 10am-2pm Sat. Gift yourself with time on the land. No agenda. Free. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927. World Oceans Day Jun 7, 10am-4pm. Admission. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.

Bulletin Board Royal Court Reception Jun 6, 4:30-6:30pm Fri. Introduction of this year’s King, Queen and Court of the “Amour de l’Art Ball.” Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. American Flag Retirement Ceremony Jun 14, 10-10:30am Sat. Flags ceremoniously burned, deposited in outer burial containers, buried with full military honors. Drop tattered, worn or faded fl ags at American Legion, Roselawn Memorial Park, Butler Funeral Homes, Ace Hardwares, Noonan True Values by June 12. 217-525- 1661. Roselawn Memorial Park, 1735 S. Camp Butler Road, 217- 525-1661.

Central Illinois Saddle-Up for St. Jude Jun 13-14, 5pm Fri, 11:30pm Sat. Food, bands and drawings. 217 458-2476. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area, 10149 County Hwy. 11, Chandlerville, CFA Midwest Regional Cat Show Jun 7-8, 10am-4pm Sat, 10am- 3pm Sun. Lots of purebred cats/ kittens and household pets. Vendors. Sangamon County Animal Control cats/kittens for adoption. $5-$3, $12 family. 217- 415-2451. ISF Illinois Building, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Father Daughter Gala Jun 14, 5-8pm Sat. For girls ages 12-20 formal gowns or dress attire. $25, must be purchased in advance at www. mightystronggirls.com. Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St., 217- 544-6464, ext. 44619.

Father’s Day Remembrance Tribute Service Jun 14, 11-11:30am Sat. Brief ceremony led by our on-staff Certifi ed Celebrant, Judy Woerner, special tribute keepsake given in honor of loved one. Free. 217- 525-1661. Roselawn Memorial Park, 1735 S. Camp Butler Road, 217-525-1661. Ride in Honor Jun 14, 12pm Sat. Registration at noon. Ride at 1 p.m. to four sites honoring veterans before ending at Weebles Bar and Grill. Benefi ts proposed Purple Heart Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery. RideinHonor.com. Staab Funeral Home, 1109 S. Fifth Street, 217- 528-6461.

Woofstock Jun 14, 9am-2pm Sat. K9 Crew Trick Dog Show (9:30, 11:45, 1:45), Pooch Parade 10:30, pedicures, vendors, adoptable dogs, memory wall, Fido Fotos, food, drink, goody bags to fi rst 300 dogs. $5, age 10 and under free. 217-875-1910. Macon Resources, 2121 Hubbard Avenue, Decatur. Midwest Charity Horse Show Jun 10, 11-14, 11am and 6:30pm. One of the premier horse shows in the U.S. Free. Coliseum. midwestcharity.com.

Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

History Famous Illinois Guardsmen Jun 14, 2pm Sat. Command Historian Adriana Schroeder tells the stories of NFL linebacker Dick Butkus, Author Carl Sandburg, a TV and Movie star and more. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761-3910. Boys in Blue IV Jun 5-18, 9am-5pm Thu-Wed. Pictures, artifacts and original documents. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Jun 5, 12, 5:30-7pm Thu, 5:30- 7pm Thu. Panel discussion of highly regarded scholars from variety of academic specialtie. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St, 217-391- 3221.

Jessie Palmer Weber Jun 10, 6pm Tue. Glenna Schroeder-Lein talks about Weber’s life, interpreter Gwen Podeschi. Free, reservations required. http://bit.ly/LibraryLady. 217-558-8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844. WWII Veterans Committee, D-Day Program Jun 6, 12-1pm Fri. Special program honoring WWII servicemen and veterans. 217- 782-2717. WWII Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1500 Monument Ave.

Sports & Fitness Illinois Walk for Children Jun 7, 9:30am-1pm Sat. One-mile walk, superhero carnival for children, meetand-greet with Spiderman and Ironman. $10 alk, $3 carnival. illinoiswalkforchildren.org. 217- 522-1129. Southern View Park, South Fourth St., 217-529-3352. Monday Night Group Ride Jun 9, 16, 5:30pm Mon, 5:30pm Mon. Monday nights from shop to Chatham. All levels. Helmets recommended. Weather details online or FB. 217-523-0188. Ace Bicycle Shop, 2500 South MacArthur Blvd., 217-523-0188.

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