FAIRS & FESTIVALS Assumption Fest Jun 26-28, 6-11pm Thu, 5pm-12:30am Fri, 11am-12:30am.Three-day free fair with free parking. Pet show, parade, queen contests, BMX show and so much more. 217-820-1690. Assumption.

Macoupin County Fair Jun 23-28, Mon-Sat. Rides, entertainment, queen competition, livestock and agriculture exhibits and prizes. $5 per person, includes parking and unlimited rides. Macoupin County Fairgrounds, 21368 Rte. 4, Carlinville, 217-854-9422.

Montgomery County Fair Jun 19-22, Queen pageant, tuck and tractor pulls, horse show. $5 includes free carnival rides and free parking. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 300 Water Street, Bulter.

Sangamon County Fair Jun 19-22, Carnival, contests, entertainment, exhibits and more. $5-$25. 488-2685. sangcofair. com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, northwest edge of town, New Berlin.

General Grierson Civil War Days Jun 20, TBA. Largest mounted Civil War reenactment in the Midwest. All events free. 217 2435678. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

Book Signing Jun 25, 6pm.Michael Jeffords and Sue Post present a program on their newest book Exploring Nature in Illinois: A Field Guide to the Prairie State. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473. Book Signing Jun 20, 5-8pm.Vince Churchill’s new erotic thriller Hyde. Club Station House, 306 E. Washington St, 217- 525-0438.

THEATER & COMEDY 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 19-21, 26-28, 8:30pm Sponsored Springfi eld Clinic. $6-$14. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr, 793- MUNI.

Thoroughly Modern Millie Jun 20-22, 27-29, 8pm, 2pm.

Roxie Theatricals presents this Tony award-winning musical. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838- 3006.

MUSIC:

GENERAL EVENTS

Blues in Central Park Jun 19, 6pm.Indigenous playing from 7-10 p.m. Vendors open at 6 p.m. Free. Decatur Central Park, Decatur.

Brett Eldredge Jun 27, 8pm-12am.Held in new outdoor venue. $77-10:45. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745- 3000.

Free Concerts Jun 22, 24-26, 29, Jul 1-2, 7pm Tue, Wed, Thu, 3pm and 7pm.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. Made for Music Jun 19, 26, 5:20pm 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 20, 27, 3pm, Hear folk musician Chris Vallillo. Free but donations accepted. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.

Sinatra at Washington Park Gazebo Jun 22, 6pm.Free one-hour performance by Springfi eld’s own Phil Steinberg. Bring lawn chair. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753- 6225.

The Horse Show Jun 21, 12pm.Two stages with 20-plus bands, fun games such as sand volleyball and Mondo croquet, playground for kids, two food vendors. Free. Donations for Refuge Ranch accepted. Refuge Ranch, 3845 Delay Road, Pawnee. The Sweet Potatoes Jun 28, 7pm.Los Angeles folk- Americana-country band. (July 1, 7:30 p.m. at Playhouse on the Square, Jacksonville.) First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217-528-3407.

Under the Sun Tour Jun 29, 6pm-12am. Blues Traveler, Sugar Ray, Uncle Kracker and Smash Mouth. $99- $35. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.

Crazy Horse Bluegrass Festival Jun 27-29, TBA. Performances Friday and Saturday, Sunday morning gospel show. crazyhorsecamp.com. Crazy Horse Campground, 2113 Crazy Horse Rd, Ashland, 217-886-2089. Music in the Park Jun 29, 4-7pm. Rhythm and blues featuring Brooke Thomas and the Blue Suns. Bring a chair or blanket. Free. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd.

DANCE A Country Dance Jun 20, 8-10pm.Country Waltz Lesson at 7pm with Open Dancing 7:30-10 p.m. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-428-1560.

Dance Jun 20, 8-11pm Juke House. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515. POLKA Dance Jun 22, 2-5:30pm.Heritage Band Knights of Columbus Hall. $10. 217-726-7039. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton.

ART & ARCHITECTURE COLORX3 June 27-Aug 14, 12-7pm Tue-Sat, featuring Jed Leber (watercolor), Rich Ford (pastels), Teri A. Zucksworth (sculpture). Reception June 28, 5:30 p.m. 217-544-2787. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-544-2787.

Illinois Prairie Pastel Society Exhibit Jun 24-26, 23, 8am-4pm Tue- Thu, 8am-4pm Thu, 8am-4pm .Members work displayed. Second fl oor Menard Hall. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Multiple Impressions Jun 27-28-26-24-20, 9-5pm Mon-Fri, 10-5.Jun 6-28. A national juried printmaking exhibit. Free. 217-523-2631. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

Nature’s Colors Exhibit Jun 23 through Aug, Exhibitors from various creative fi eld have their work in virtual gallery. 217-546-9280. Creative Pulse, online gallery, 217-546-9280.

Third Thursday Art Show Jun 19, 6pm-12am.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

Summer HD Encores Jun 25, 7pm.“Rigoletto” (June 18), AMC Showplace Springfi eld 12, 3141 Mercantile Dr.

CHILDREN’S CORNER Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun 24-25, 10-10:30am and 2-2:30pm. “The Magic School Bus: Taking Flight.” Recommended for ages 3-8. Free. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Henson Robinson Zoo Day Jun 20, 10am-5pm.Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.

Herb Gardening Design and Planting Jun 26, 9am-12pm.Workshop instructor Deborah Lee, owner of Four Winds Farm in Quincy and former president of Illinois Herb Association. $30. Register by June 19, 786-2292, code CEW 120-58A. llcc.edu/greencenter. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786- 2200.

Poetry for the Birds Jun 28, 8:30am.Short bird walk, snack, creative writing activity for ages 6-10, with adult. Bring binoculars if you have. RSVP required, tzeman@ illinoisaudubon.org. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473. SCGC Standard Flower Show Jun 27, 12-5pm, Jun 28, 9am- 12pm, Tables and table setting, seasonal horticulture such as lilies, daylilies, hostas and ferns. SCGC-IL.org. 217-971-6888. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Coffee Seminar: Cupping Jun 21, 1-2pm.Comparing six different coffees. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217-391-7628. Computer Security Seminar Jun 28, 9am-12:30pm.$35, $49 couple. Register 217-524-6749 or [email protected]. Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason. Personal Assistant Employers Group Jun 24, 3-4pm.Support group for those with a disability that hire personal assistants. 217- 523-2587. Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 217-523-0427.

Springfield Civil War Roundtable Meeting Jun 19, 5:45-8:30pm.Eric Wittenberg, well known Ohio lawyer, historian and author at awards banquet. 217-679-1880. Grand Army of the Republic Museum, 629 S. Seventh St, 217-522-4373.

Springfield Social Club Jun 25, 5:30-8:30pm.Collecting craft and jewelry kits, Lego kits, super-hero action fi gure sets for Children’s Miracle Network. Lake Springfi eld Marina, 17 Waters Edge Blvd, 217-483-3625.

BULLETIN BOARD 2014 Pride Picnic Jun 21, 5-9pm.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. A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream Jun 21, 7-11pm.Cocktail buffet and silent auction benefi ting Parent Help Line at St. John’s Children’s Hospital. $50. 217- 814-5722. Christ the King Parish Center, 1930 Barberry. Call for Performers Deadline Extended Deadline July 14 to perform at First Night. New to FN send bio, photo and work. Register with form on website or email offi ce@ springfi eldartsco.org. Springfi eld Area Arts Council, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-753-3519. Parish Ethnic Fiesta Jun 22, 1-4:30pm.Specialty foods from Latin America, Philippines and Africa. Ice cream treats, desserts and games for children. St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 722 S. 12th St, 217-523- 5963.

Picnic at the Park Jun 24, 6pm.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 Plains Fire Department Open House Jun 21, 7am-2pm.Tours, activities for all ages, face painting, therapy dogs, see inside engines, Brandt Consolidated NASCAR Sprint Cup race car, food and more. Pleasant Plains Firehouse, 611 Buckeye Road, Pleasant Plains.

Secret Gardens of Menard County Jun 28, 9am-3pm.Self-guided tour of various gardens in Menard County. Lunch included at OMG Bistro in New Salem State Historical Site. $20. Menard County, Petersburg.

FOOD Annual Chicken Wing Cook-off Jun 22, 12pm.The music of Dueling Pianos. Hill Prairie Winery, 23753 Lounsberry Rd, Oakford, 217-635-9900. Eat Real with genH Jun 24, 6-8pm.Wine sampling, ingredients to re-create menu at home, cooking demo. Seared salmon, Indian spiced lentils, asparagus. RSVP jen@genhkids. org or 217-691-0592. The Market on Koke Mill, 2550 S. Koke Mill Road, 217-546-8669. Luncheon Optimist Ice Cream Social Jun 24, 5:30-8:30pm.Springfi eld Municipal Band Concert. Dinner items, beverages, ice cream, deserts with pricing varying per item. 217-725-9814. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd.

Springfield Vegetarian Association Jun 23, 6:30-8pm .“The Skinny on Fats” video featuring Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Free. 217-546- 9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900.

Sugar Grove Family Farms Tour Jun 29, 1-3pm.Free and kidfriendly. Chef-created sampling plate $5 (optional). RSVP [email protected]. 217- 786-4993. Sugar Grove Family Farms, 20634 State Highway 29, Greenview, 217-891-4962.

HISTORY Boys in Blue IV Jun 19-30, 9am-5pm Thu-. Pictures, artifacts and original documents. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Jun 19, 26, Jul 2, 5:30-7pm. Clay Risen, New York Times op-ed section editor, with new book, “The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St, 217-391- 3221. Marbold Farmstead Antique Show Jun 28, 9am-3pm.Vendors with country primitives, furniture, textiles, pottery, Americana and more. Food, drinks, activities and demos.historic-marbldfarmstead.org. Marbold Farmstead, 21722 State Hwy 29, Greenview, 217-968-5808.

HEALTH Blood Drive Jun 25, 9am-12pm.Walkins welcome, Bloodmobile, 200 W. State. 479-4063. bloodcenterimpact.org. Jacksonville square, 200 E. State, Jacksonville.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY 180th Anniversary Farmingdale Presbyterian Church Jun 22, 10am-2pm.Worship service, cake and old fashioned games. Free. 217-626-1321. Farmingdale Presbyterian Church, 7971 Farmington Cemetery Road , Pleasant Plains.

Gospel Music Gathering Jun 21, 11am-3pm.Keith Jones, Valerie Portwood, Gary Eby, Rita Stambaugh, Living Proof, Stan Lowe, The Dowd’s, Firstborn, Heartsfourone, Instruments of Faith, New Jerusalem Singers. Free. 217- 652-0423. Fairview Baptist Church, 2001 N. 21st Street, 217-544-8380. Gospel Sing Jun 21, 6-8pm.The Wanda Mountain Boys with Gary Eby, Ken Runkle, The Peeks and more. Snacks 5-6 p.m. Love offering. Kumler United Methodist Church, 600 N. Fifth St.

Greatest Love of All Jun 20, 7:30-8:30pm.Short presentation followed by discussion. 217-546-9171. Springfi eld Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St, 217-544-9595.

Humanist Group Jun 24, 7pm.Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 217-585-9550. Summer Morning Retreat Jun 21, 9am-12pm.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. Summer Solstice Celebration Jun 21, 6-8pm.Nile River cruise without leaving Springfi eld. $5. Bring snack to share if you wish. Trailhead Healing Arts Center, 802 S. Grand Ave. West, 217-698- 8177.

SPORTS & FITNESS Abe’s River Race Jun 28, 8am.19-mile canoe/ kayak race for serious competitors and gentle fl oat on 9-mile course. $20-$40. Awards ceremony with food, live music and drinks at Riverbank Lodge after. 217- 415-4378. Riverbank Lodge, 522 S. Sixth St, Petersburg, 632-0202. Midstate Mayhem Roller Derby Red, White and Bruised

Jun 28, 7pm.Local team takes on the Peoria Push Derby Dames. $12. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.

Pepsi Passavant Team Rehab Basketball Shootouts Jun 25, TBA. Largest basketball tournament in the state of Illinois. www.ic.edu. Illinois College Bruner Fitness & Recreation Center, Edgehill Rd, Jacksonville, 217-245- 3000. Relay For Life of Sangamon County Jun 21, 6pm-6am.Fighting cancer. http://www.relayforlife. org/sangamonil. 217-523- 4534. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

USTA U.S. Open National Playoffs Jun 20-24, 10am Fri-Tue. Men’s and women’s singles and mixed doubles. Fairview Park, Decatur, 217-421-7458.

Volleyball Tournament Jun 21, 10am.217-494-9259. Spartan Sports Park, 7250 Ironbridge Road, Chatham, 217-483-2500.

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