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Fairs & Festivals

20th Annual Springfield Highland Games & Celtic Festival May 16, 9am-9pm. Dance, solo piping, drumming, band and athletic competitions and games, plus live musical acts, vendors, kids activities, storytelling, food, animals and more. $10 per person; $5 seniors and kids under 13, kids under 5 are free. Chatham Community Park, 731 S. Main St., Chatham. Clayville Spring Festival May 16-17, 9-6pm Sat, 10am-4pm. Artisan demonstrations, historic building tours, kids’ crafts and games, vendors, reenactments, period music, entertainment, food and refreshments. $5, $3 ages 6-12, under 6 free. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 217-572- 4984.

A Spirited Stroll Through History May 23, 1-4pm. Tree tour, children’s activities and speakers. Free to public. Ice cream, cake, lemonade available for $5. Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Ave., 217-789-2340.

Fifth Annual Springfield PrideFest May 16, 12-10pm. Entertainment, dancing, vendors, food and drink for all ages, children’s area, teen lounge and more. Free to public. springfieldpride.org 217-528-5253. Downtown Springfield.

Old Capitol Art Fair May 16-17, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm. One of the most popular, juried art fairs in the country. Original art, entertainment, food, children’s tent and more. socaf.org. Free to public. Downtown Springfield.

Books & Authors

Book Signing with WWII Vet May 23, 1-3pm. Book signing of “Nuts” with storyteller and World War II Veteran Vincent Speranza. Free to public. Free coffee or espresso for vets or active duty military personnel with ID. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217- 391-7628.

Poetry Readings with Meagan Cass May 15, 6-8pm. Author of Range of Motion (Magic Helicopter Press, 2014). Work has appeared in numerous literary magazines, including Hayden’s Ferry Review, The Pinch, DIAGRAM and more. Free to public. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217-391-7628. Sherlock Holmes Society Dinner Meeting May 23, 6:30pm. Pondicherry Lodgehosted discussion of “The Yellow Face.”

Gala affair. All guests will order off menu. Open to public. sherlock.lolopop. org. 217-546-8387. Lonzerotti’s Italian Restaurant, 600 E. State St., Jacksonville, 217-243-7151.

Springfield Comic Book Convention May 17, 10am-4pm. Huge variety of comic books new and old, plus toys and collectibles for sale. Free to public. epguides.com/comics. 309-657-1599. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St.

Spoken Word

SPW Poetry/Open Mic May 20, 6-8pm. A Springfield Poets & Writers event, hosted by Thea Chesley, third Wednesday of every month. Free to public. 217-725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528-1901. Theater & Comedy Bat Boy: The Musical May 15-17, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm. Three siblings find a “half-boy / half bat creature” in a West Virginia cave. Complications ensue when Bat Boy goes to live with the Parker family in their home. $16, $18. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Grace Among the Leavings May 22- 24, 8pm Fri-Sat. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632-5440.

Next to Normal

May 22-24, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm. 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winner for drama. Contemporary rock musical about a suburban household grappling with the mother’s bipolar disorder. $16, $18. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217- 523-2787.

Music: General Events

An Evening with Roger McGuinn May 14, 7:30pm. Founder, lead singer and lead guitarist of The Byrds. Tickets starting at $25. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

BAM May 15, 8pm. Friday night dance. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

Live in Central Park – Revisited: Barbara Streisand May 16, 8pm. Broadway’s finest vocalists come together to recreate Streisand’s historic June 17, 1967 concert in New York’s Central Park. $30 advance, $35 day of. atthelegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Capital City Men’s Chorus May 17, 4-6pm. Musical revue titled “Joy of the Journey,” a salute to cities in the USA. Directed by Mary E. Myers. $10. tccmc. org. 217-629-9439. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave. W., 217-525-1866.

Elvis Himselvis Concert May 23, 7:30am. Featuring Elvis impersonator Elvis Himselvis (Rick Dunham), plus band and dancers. $15, $14 seniors. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Fourth Saturday Gospel Jamboree May 23, 5-9pm. Featuring central Illinois southern gospel group “Saved by Grace.” Light meal at 5pm, concert at 6pm. Free-will offering will be taken. Clementine Memorial Church, 2175 N. 11th St., 217-652-0423. Joshua’s Troop May 23, 8pm. Energetic Chicagobased contemporary gospel youth choir. $20 advance, $25 door. Union Baptist Church, 1405 E. Monroe St., 217-544-8115.

Marina V Concert May 16, 8-10pm. Award-winning Russian-American recording pop artist, singer and songwriter Marina V. $15 advance; $20 at door. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 217-585-9550.

Marina V Concert May 15, 6pm. Free, all-ages concert by award-winning Russian-American recording pop artist, singer and songwriter Marina V. MarinaV.com. Illinois College, 1101 West College Ave., Jacksonville, 245-3000.

Sangamon Valley Civic Orchestra Spring Concert May 17, 4pm. “Symphony of Fate” featuring Kamen Petkov, violin. Kreisler’s “Preludium” and “Allegro,” Wieniawski’s “Legende,” Theme from Schindler’s List by John Williams, “Spring Song” by Sibelius and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5 in C Minor.” $10 adults, $5 students. 217-753- 8000. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523- 2787.

Third Friday Gospel Sing May 15, 6:30pm. Light meal 5:30pm, music at 6:30pm. First Baptist Church, 301 South Grand Ave. West, (217) 523-7731.

VOLTA: A Fusion of Poetry, Dance and Music May 15, 6pm, 8pm. A fusion of poetry, dance and music featuring Springfield’s finest young writers, dancers and musicians. Directed by Aasne Vigesaa and choreographed by Elizabeth Cheney. Hosted by The Vachel Lindsay Association and the Springfield Youth Performance Group Foundation. Free to public. 585-0074. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217- 523-2787.

Art & Architecture

Ghosting: A Collection of Works 2014-2015 May 16, 23, 1-4pm. Wooden sculptures from Mike Rea. Also available for viewing by appointment. demoprojectspace. com. Free to public. 217-523- 2631. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 217-206-6506. Hot Science Gallery: The Science of Extinction May 14-27, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm. 217-782-5949. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

In Lincoln’s Time Exhibition May 14-16, 19-23, 26-27, 12- 7pm Tue-Sat. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-544-2787. Natural Inspirations Art Exhibition May 14-16, 19-23, 26-27, 12- 7pm Tue-Sat. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-544-2787.

Pro-Text Additions from the Collection On display May 24 to Aug 23, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm. Complimentary exhibit to Pro-Text: When Words Enter Visual Art, featuring visual art from the ISM Fine Art Collection. Free to public. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Pro-Text: When Words Enter Visual Art May 14-27, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217- 782-7386.

Remembering Lincoln Exhibition May 14-17, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217- 782-7386. Text Talks May 21, 7-8pm. Gallery discussions featuring Thom Whalen, Allison Lacher and Betsy Dollar. Moderated by Assistant Director of Art and Pro-Text curator Robert Sill. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Film & Television

Free Films: Route 66’s Best May 14, 6:30-8pm. 217-725- 9058. Z Bistro, 220 S. Sixth St., 217-522-4049.

Children’s Corner

Family Game Night May 22, 6-8pm. Bring your own games or choose from ours. Free to public. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217- 391-7628.

Jr/Sr Naturalists May 23, 9am-4pm. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-529-1111.

Kids Klub - Salute the Troops May 18, 6-7pm. Learn about flag etiquette, Memorial Day, marching and saluting like a solider. Bring your old, worn out American flag and recieved a brand new flag. Hosted by Scheels and the American Legion. Free. Scheels, 3801 South MacArthur, 217-726- 6330.

Satur-Play! - Fun Flight May 16, 11am-3pm. Discover what you need to become a rocket scientist. Recommended for ages 3-10 and families. Free to public. 217-782-5955. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217- 782-7386.

The Fancy Nancy Tea and Soiree May 16, 10am. Soiree at 10am featuring book signing with author Jane O’Connor, costume contest, storytime, kids activities, crafts, face painting and more. Catered tea at noon. Soiree only: $15, admits 1 adult and 1 child, $5 per adult. Tea and soiree: $35 per person. tenyearslincoln.com or 558-8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

Nature

Dividing Perennials May 21, 5:30pm. Demonstration by master gardener volunteers on dividing various perennials, ornamental grasses, mums. 30 minutes followed by Q&A. Gardens in front of Building #30, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 217-782-1698.

Illini Bird Fanciers Bird Fair May 17, 9am-4pm. Breeders with varieties of birds and supplies. $3, kids free. illinibirdfanciers. com. Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 217-782-1698.

Invasive Species Awareness Program May 19, 7pm. By Chris Evans, Invasive Species Campaign coordinator for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Free to public. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-529-1111.

Spicing Up The Herb Garden May 21, 5-6pm. Learn about essential plants for the herb garden, plus interesting plants including Savory, the 2015 Herb of the Year. Preregister by May 19, web.extension.illinois.edu/ lms. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.

Springfield Audubon Society Walk & Program May 21, 5:30-6:30pm. Walk and identify invasive species around Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, plus program discussing the problems invasive species create and how to manage those threats. Free, open to public. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave., 217-544-2473.

Lectures & Meetings

Association of Information Technology Professionals May 19, 5:30-8pm. “Databases, Big Data, and Data Analytics” presented by Toni Waggoner and Elham S. Khorasani from UIS. Program free at 5:45pm. Meal $15. 217-971-7005. Top Cats Chill and Grill, 3211 Sangamon Ave., 217-528-4201.

Catholic War Veterans Meeting May 14, 7-9pm. Meeting on the second Thursday of the month. Free. 217-891-8719. VFW 10302 Northenders, 2349 Stockyard Road, 217-523-7523.

GriefShare Grief Recovery Program May 19, 26, 6:30pm. 13-week program utilizes video seminars, a support group and a workbook. Register, 414-0126 or griefshare. org. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 217-636- 8463.

IWIL Annual Scholarship Luncheon May 21, 11:30am-1pm. Presentation of Chrysalis Award and $1,000 scholarships to three Sangamon County high school seniors. $18 members by May 15, $23 non-members and walk-ins. Registration at iwil.biz. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St., 544-1793.

Post Polio Group May 16, 10am-12pm. Support for those that have had polio. More info, 523-2587. Springfield Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 217-523-0427.

Sertoma Club May 18, 12pm. Noon, first and third Monday of every month on first floor next to Bennigans. 217- 494-2099. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams, 217-789-1530.

Stamp Collecting Club
May 19, 7pm. Meets third Monday of each month. 217-546- 5021. Carpenters Union Hall, 211 W. Lawrence, 217-528-7571.

The Art and Mystery of Faux Graining May 14, 7-8pm. Learn about the history of faux painting, see antique examples, enjoy a demonstration of faux painting techniques from Master Painter Ed Gonet. Free. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.

Bulletin Board

Citizens Club Policy Breakfast May 22, 8-9am. Featured guest, The Honorable Jim Langfelder, Mayor, City of Springfi eld. Coffee reception at 7:30am. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787. Clothing/Household Item Giveaway May 16, 10am-2:30pm. Free clothing, including lots of new shoes and household items. Freedom in Holiness Mission, 1430 Loveland Ave., 217-522- 2527.

LLCC Commencement Exercises May 15, 7:30pm. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000. N.S.R.A. Appreciation and Safety Day May 17, 10am. Games, free safety inspections. Free to public. 217-243-5678. Hardee’s, 840 W. Morton Ave., Jacksonville, 245-4932.

PFLAG May 18, 7-8:30pm. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 217-585-9550. Riverton Library Plant Swap/ Sale May 16, 10am-1pm. 217-629- 6353. Riverton Public Library, 1200 E. Riverton Road, Riverton, 217-629-9122.

Springfield Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon May 20, 11am-1pm. Homecoming luncheon featuring speaker Chris Corzine of Marion with “From Meth to Mercy: A Prodigal’s Journey Home.” CWLP representative with tips on lowering electric bills. $15. gulleyk8070@gmail. com or 787-8246. 217-787- 1870. Northfi eld Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr., 217-523-7900.

Food

Old Capitol Farmers Market May 16, 20, 23, 27, 8am- 12:30pm Wed and. Cheese, produce, meats, art and more. Third Saturdays feature entertainment, cooking demos and more. downtownspringfi eld. org. Adams between Fifth and Second. Downtown Springfi eld, Inc., 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-1723.

History

Illinois State Military Museum Military Vehicle Show May 16, 9am-4pm. Annual display of historic and modern military vehicles. Free to public. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761- 3910.

Sangamon County Historical Society Program May 19, 5:30-7pm. Presentation by author Kenneth Mitchell, whose book “The History of North-End Pride and Lanphier High School” defi nes the impact of the school on the community. Free to public. 217-525-1961. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900. The Forgotten Soldiers of the Korean War-Dr. Bonnie Oh May 23, 2-3pm. Korean War National Museum Denis J. Healy Freedom Center, 9 South Old State Capitol Plaza, 217- 523-7230.

Health

Celebrate Sound - Don’t Walk in Silence May 16, 10:30am. Walk, collect donations to preserve hearing and stop Noise Induced Hearing Loss. Hosted by Springfi eld Sertoma Club and local businesses. More information, registration, mycelebratesound. org/springfi eld. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., 217-753- 0702.

GROW in Illinois Mental Health May 14, 21, 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., 217-525-1866.

Faith & Philosophy

Women’s Day: My Story My Song May 15-17, 6:30-8:30pm Fri, 6:30-8:30pm Sat ,10:45am- 1pm. Round table discussions, original short play, powerful speakers, brunch, worship and more. Free to public. pgbchurch. org. 217-522-2513. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 908 S. Martin Luther King Dr.

Sports & Fitness

8th Annual Brian McMillen Memorial Run/Walk May 23, 8am. Choose from 10K run, 5K run or 1-mile walk. 5K or 1-mile walk: $20, $25. 10K run: $30, $35. getmeregistered. com/BMcMVeterans5k. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Abe’s River Race May 23, 8am. 13.5-mile canoe/ kayak/wooden boat race on Sangamon River for singles, doubles and youths. $30 per paddler. Awards ceremony with food, live music and drinks at Riverbank Lodge after. lincolnheritagewatertrail. org. 217-415-4378. Riverbank Lodge, 522 S. Sixth St., Petersburg, 632-0202.

Girls on the Run 5K May 16, 8:30am- 12pm. Non-competitive race open to all. Race at 10am. Activities and dance party until noon. $15 -$35. Register at gotrcentralillinois.org. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.