FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Macon County Fair Jun 12-16, 10am Thu-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.

General Grierson Civil War Days Jun 20, TBA. Largest mounted Civil War reenactment in the Midwest. All events free. 217-243-5678. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.

Pawnee Prairie Days Jun 12-14, 6-11:30pm Thu, 6-1pm Fri, 6am-1pm Sat. Carnival rides, food, drink and entertainment. Parade 5 p.m. on Sat. Pawnee town square, Pawnee. Sangamon County Fair Jun 18-22, Carnival, contests, entertainment, exhibits and more. $5-$25. 488-2685. sangcofair.com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, northwest edge of town, New Berlin.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

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.

Summer Book Sale Jun 13-14, 10am-6pm Fri, 10am-4pm Sat, 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.

SPOKEN WORD Springfield Poets and Writers Open Mic Jun 18, 6-8pm. Every third Wed. sign up to read some poetry, prose, nonfi ction. Listeners welcome. Food available for purchase. 217-725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528-1901.

THEATER & COMEDY Thoroughly Modern Millie Jun 20-22, 8pm, 2pm Sun. Roxie Theatricals presents this Tony award winning musical. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Footloose June 20-22, 26-28, 8pm. $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, 26-28, 8:30pm Sponsored Springfi eld Clinic. $6-$14. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr, 793-MUNI.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Artist on the Plaza Jun 12, 17, 19, 24, 12-1pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays, free outdoor performances. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217- 785-9363.

Concert In The Park Jun 15, 6-7pm Sun. Paul Summers. Bring blanket or chair. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.

Engelbach-Hart Music Festival Jun 13-15, 7:30pm Fri, 7:30pm Sat. 3pm Sun, Acclaimed jazz pianist, singer Justin Binek on Friday. Award-winning classical pianist Stephen Beus plays Saturday. Beus, Illinois College faculty and local musicians at 3 p.m. Sunday. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217- 245-3000.

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.

DANCE A Country Dance Jun 18, 7-10pm Wed, 7:30- 11pm Fri. Wednesdays and Fridays. $5. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-428-1560.

All About Wednesday Dance Jun 18, 25, 6:30-10pm Wed. Line dance at 8. Beginners lesson 6:30-7. Intermediate 7-8. $5. 217-836-1438. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515. Dance Jun 13, 8-11pm. BAM. $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. Curiosities Jun 12-14, 17-19, 12-7pm Tue-Sat, Ruthann Mazrim (Mixed Media), Barb Maddox (Jewelry) and Rebecca Dupont (photography). Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-544-2787.

DEMO Project Opening Reception Jun 13, 6-8:30pm Fri. Maggie Crowley’s exhibition Hillbilly/ Invisibility: On Love and Servitude. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 217-206-6506. Illinois Prairie Pastel Society Exhibit Jun 16-19, 23, 24-25, 8am- 4pm Mon-Thu, Members work displayed. Second fl oor Menard Hall. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Multiple Impressions Opening Reception Jun 13, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Printmaking, some from permanent collection. 217- 523-2631. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

Third Thursday Art Show Jun 19, 6pm-12am Thu. Free, open, all ages art show with local acoustic music and one band at end of night. 217-691- 1301. Donnie’s Homespun, 107 West Cook Road, 323-782- 9000.

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. Summer HD Encores Jun 18, 7pm Wed. “Rigoletto” AMC Showplace Springfi eld 12, 3141 Mercantile Dr.

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 17-18, 10-10:30am and 2-2:30pm. “Backyard Safari: Dinosaurs.” Recommended for ages 3-8. Free. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

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. Camp Invention Jun 16, 9am-3:30pm Mon. Ages one through six grade. campinvention.org. Pleasant Plains Middle School/ Farmingdale, Pleasant Plains.

Children’s Art Fair Jun 14, 10am-2pm Sat. Christian County Court House lawn. Taylorville square, Taylorville. Laura Ingalls Wilder Jun 17, 10-11am Tue. Hear stories from Little House on the Prairie series and what life was like for children 100 years ago. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.

Paws to Read Summer Program Jun 16, 10am and 1pm, Animal Protective League will bring animals to demonstrate proper way to approach and care for animals. 217-626-1553. Prairie Skies Public Library District, 125 W. Editor St, Ashland, 217-476- 3417.

Radio Disney Meet and Greet Jun 14, 12-2pm Sat. Meetand-greet 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.

Super Saturdays at the Museum Jun 14, 11am-3pm Sat. “On the Road Again! Capturing Travel Memories.” Ages 3-8. Free. 217-782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217- 782-7386.

NATURE Father’s Day at the Zoo Jun 15, 10am-6pm Sun. Free admission for dads with a paid child. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217- 585-1821.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Association of Information Technology Professionals Jun 17, 5:30-8pm Tue. Bob Cotner, SVP, Director of IT, Town and Country Bank. 217-971- 7005. Top Cats Chill and Grill, 1822 Stevenson Dr, 217-529- 4005.

Central Illinois Numismatic Association Jun 12, 7pm Thu. Monthly meeting with public invited. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St, 217-528-5740.

BULLETIN BOARD

The Heart of Jacksonville Plaza Car Show Jun 14, 9am-3pm Sat. Judged show. Music by Geezer Old Time Rock-N-Roll 12:30-2 p.m. 217- 883-9221. Jacksonville square, 200 E. State, Jacksonville.

2014 Pride Picnic Jun 21, 5-9pm Sat. Meat and beverages provided. Bring side dish. Shelter 4 near children’s playground. Free. 217-498- 9930. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544-1751.

American Flag Retirement Ceremony Jun 14, 10-10:30am Sat.

Flags ceremoniously burned, deposited in outer burial containers, buried with full military honors. Roselawn Memorial Park, 1735 S. Camp Butler Road, 217-525-1661.

Bicycle Safety Seminar Jun 14, 9:30am Sat. Rochester police department holding in parking lot. Also, library bicycle recycling. Rochester Public Library, 1 Community Drive, Rochester, 498-8454.

BOS Plaza Ribbon Cutting, Before I Die Board Unveiling Jun 13, 5-9pm Fri. Dave Littrell, food, drinks, unveiling of community art project, “What is the Before I Die project.” Public invited to leave their own message in chalk. Free. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.

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.

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. Roselawn Memorial Park, 1735 S. Camp Butler Road, 217-525-1661.

Midwest Charity Horse Show Jun 12-14, 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. Picnic at the Park Jun 24, 6pm Tue. Sierra Club grilling up free burgers and veggie burgers. Bring dish to share, drinks and eating utensils, cup, plate. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753-6225.

Pleasant Hill Village’s Community Night Jun 17, 5-7:30pm Tue. Springfi eld Long Nine demonstrate style of Civil Warera game at 6 p.m. Food, drink.

Bring chair. Pleasant Hill Village, 1010 W. North Street, Girard, 217-627-2181.

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.

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.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Jun 12, 5:30-7pm Thu, Acclaimed Civil Rights scholar and author Yohuru Williams presents “In the Shadow of Lincoln: The Civil War and the Long Civil Rights Movement.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St, 217-391- 3221.

HEALTH 6th Annual Butterfly Release Jun 14, 10am Sat. Butterfl y sponsorships $25. 217-545- 2955 or www.siumed.edu/ cancer. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217- 545-0798. NAMI Springfield Monthly Support Group Jun 18, 7pm Wed. Third Wednesday month. 217-341- 3125. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217-528-3407.

Stress Management Jun 12, 10am-1pm Thu. Info and strategies, screenings. Free. PNC Lobby, One Old State Capitol Plaza North, 217-753- 7100.

Volleyball Tournament Jun 21, 10am Sat. To benefi t Gen H Kids. $5, $30 team. Register by June 16, spartansportspark.com. 217- 494-9259. Spartan Sports Park, 7250 Ironbridge Road, Chatham, 217-483-2500.

DBSA Central Illinois Jun 17, 24, 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

Oneness Of World’s Major Religions Jun 13, 7:30-8:30pm Fri. Short presentation followed by discussion. 217-546-9171. Springfi eld Bah’l Center, 1131 S. Eighth St, 217-544-9595. Princess Crowning and Knights Service Jun 13, 7-9pm Fri. June 13-15, Hosting Joanna Margot and David Hairabedian. Free. 217- 414-1491. Anointed Overcomers Worship Center, 2105 E. Reservoir Road, 522-6063.

Summer Morning Retreat Jun 21, 9am-12pm Sat. Morning of prayer, input and quiet refl ection on the secrets of the eight messages shared by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. $20. Register by June 19. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.

SPORTS & FITNESS Monday Night Group Ride Jun 16, 23, 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.

Railsplitter Olympic Triathlon Jun 14, 7:30am. 9/10-mile lake swim, 24.8-mile rolling rural bike, 6.2-mile run through historic 1800s pioneer village. abestriseries.com. 217-341- 1309. Lake Petersburg Peach Street Boat Ramp, Petersburg.

Stovepipe Sprint Triathlon Jun 14, 8am. 500-yard lake swim, 13-mile rolling rural roads bike, 3.1-mile run through 1800s pioneer village. abestriseries.com. 217-341- 1309. Lake Petersburg Peach Street Boat Ramp, Petersburg.

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