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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

A-Maze-Ing Corn Maze Sep 5-6, 11am-6pm Sat, 12-6pm Sun. Open weekends Sept. 5 through Oct. 11. $5. auburn-umc.org. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4, Auburn, 438-3126.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

17th Annual Prairieland Chautauqua Sep 5-7, 4pm Sat, 4pm Sat- Mon. Fun, educational family event featuring musical shows, storytelling, communal suppers, historical reenactors, more. Free. jacksonvilleil.org. 217-243-5678. First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St., Jacksonville.

25th Annual Woodcarvers Show Sep 5-6, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun. Exhibitions by woodcarvers, woodburners, intarsia carvers and wood turners. Carvings, tools, supplies for sale plus how-to seminars and soap carving presented daily. $3 admission, free kids 12 and under. svwoodcarvers.org. 217- 546-8792. ISF Illinois Building, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Clayville Car Show Aug 29, 11am-4pm Sat. Cruisein and collector cars, Lincoln funeral hearse, antique tractors, motorcycles. Food and drink available. $15 per vehicle for cruise. Spectators free. clayville.org. 217-725-1355. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 572-4984. Edinburg Labor Day Picnic Sep 4-7. Truck pulls, pageants, bands, carnival rides, children’s pedal pulls, parade at 10am on Labor Day and more. Veterans Memorial Park, W. Masonic St., Edinburg.

Greenview Labor Day Celebration Sep 7, 8am-3pm Mon. Flea and farmers market, craft sale, parade at 10am, car show, pie contest, food, music, more. Free. 691-0114. Greenview Village Square, Greenview.

Healing Arts Festival Sep 5, 12-10pm Sat. Fourth annual festival features live music, speakers and more. Free. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd. Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival Sep 5, 12-5pm Sat. 100+ varieties of craft beer and cider, fresh oysters, offerings from several food vendors, live bands, more. $20 advance, $25 door. sobfestival.com. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St., 523-4466.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

Reading Group Open House Aug 28, 6-8pm Fri. Learn about and join active reading groups in the area or form your own. Free. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veterans Pkwy, 546-9440. Springfield Illinois Writers Group Meeting Sep 5, 2-5pm Sat. Thrillers in Literature. Bring 5-7 copies of any work that you want to share, as well as snacks. 217-321-1912. Home of Darius Depa, 19 Redwood Lane, 787- 8108.

THEATER & COMEDY

Broadway and Chocolate Aug 28-29, 8pm Fri-Sat. Theatre in the Park fundraiser concert. $8- 13. theatreinthepark.net. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-5440. Cabaret Sep 4-5, 7:30pm Fri-Sat. Story of the relationship between cabaret dancer Sally Bowles and writer Cliff Bradshaw. Set in Berlin during the Nazi rise to power. Tickets: $12-14 reserved, $6-10 lawn. themuni.org. 217-793-6864. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 793-MUNI.

Danger Circus Company Aug 29, 2pm, 7pm Sat. See glass walking, knife juggling, dangerous escapes, illusion, sketch comedy, more. Ages 10 and up only at 7pm showing, $20. All ages preview matinee at 2pm, $3. Tickets available at atlasobscura.com. Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St., 482- 9999.

The Addams Family Aug 29-30, Sep 4-6, 8pm Fri-Sat; 2pm Sun. New musical comedy based on the macabre comic creations of cartoonist Charles Addams. $18 adults, $16 seniors and students. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

MUSIC:

GENERAL EVENTS

Clayville Folk Music Festival Aug 29, 12-10pm Sat. Chico Schwall, Jason Eklund, Pete Sander, Rockin Johnny Burgin, Mark Devorak, Supe Granda, Tom Irwin, Don Buedel Tribute with Clay Buede, more. $5 per person, $20 per family. clayville.org. 217-725-6179. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 572-4984.

David Dunn Fireside Performance Sep 6, 7-9pm Sun. Popular contemporary Christian artist and previous The Voice contestant. Free. 217-416- 1992. West Side Christian Church, 2850 Cider Mill Lane, 793-2800.

Dueling Pianos - 2 Cool to Duel Aug 28, 7:30-11pm Fri. Catered dueling pianos event similar to Howl at the Moon. Supports Girls on the Run. Tickets: $30 each or 2 for $50. GOTRcentralillinois.org. 217- 726-9808. Firefi ghters-Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Dr., 622-0099.

Mark McKnight Sep 1, 12-1pm Tue. Presented by the Springfi eld Area Arts Council as part of the Artist on the Plaza summer performance series. springfi eldartsco.org. 217- 753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.

Rob Brogdon Aug 30, 6pm Sun. Part of the “Concerts in the Park” series hosted by Jacksonville Pilot Club. 370-0414. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.

Route 66 Barbershop Quartet Aug 27, 12-1pm Thu. Part of the Springfi eld Area Arts Council’s Artist on the Plaza summer performance series. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 217-753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.

Seeking Musicians for Chamber Orchestra Aug 27, 5:40-7:30pm Thu. Open to all students, faculty, alumni and community members. Rehearsals on Thursdays from 5:40-7:30pm Aug 27 through Dec 2015. uis.edu/music. 217-206- 6240. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 217-206-6073.

The 10 Artists International Arts Exposition: Summer 2015 Sep 5, 6-10pm Sat. Featuring international artists, spoken word open-mic, performance art, body painting, music and performance painting. Cash bar. Presented by Amanda Bryan. Free. 217-904-3050. Hoogland Center for the Arts Club Room, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787. Tom Irwin Sep 3, 12-1pm Thu. Part of the Springfi eld Area Arts Council’s Artist on the Plaza summer performance series. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 217- 753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.

DANCE

Kevin Turner Aug 28, 8pm Fri. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

First Friday Sep 4, 5-8pm Fri. Stores, galleries, studios and restaurants open. Free. downtownbloomington. com. 309-828-2564. Downtown Bloomington, Main, Monroe and Center streets, Bloomington, 309-829-9599.

Let the Words Fall Out Aug 27, 31, Sep 1-3, 7-9, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu. Interactive installation by Brytton Bjorngaard, UIS assistant professor of digital media and Springfi eld graphic designer, artist. On display through Sep 17. uis.edu/ visualarts/gallery. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6506.

Let the Words Fall Out Opening Reception Sep 3, 5:30-8pm Thu. Interactive installation by Brytton Bjorngaard, UIS assistant professor of digital media and Springfi eld graphic designer, artist. On display through Sep 17, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu. uis.edu/visualarts/ gallery. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506. Rod Buffington Art Reception Aug 29, 6-8pm Sat. Rod Buffi ngton art reception Prairie House Custom Frames, 2833 S. Sixth St., 523-4415.

Spectrum Exhibition Aug 14-Sep 25, 8:30am- 5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun. A sampling of the broad range of art and artifacts found in the ISM’s collections of fi ne and decorative arts. On display through Sep 25. Free. museum.state.il.us. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Tranquil + Vibrant Aug 27-29, Sep 1-5, 8-9, 12- 7pm Tue-Sat. Exhibit features artwork by Sheri Ramsey (pastel), Debra Nickelson- Smith (ceramic sculpture and jewelry) and Priscilla M. Kluge (watercolor). Free. prairieart. org. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

Washington Park Historic Photography Display Aug 13-Sep 3, 12-4 Mon- Fri, 12-5 Sat-Sun. Exhibit chronicles changes in Washington Park from its creation in 1902 to present. Washington Park Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-4116.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Hy-Vee Kids’ Club Sep 5, 10am-12pm Sat. “Eat Real and Move More” activities for your children. First Saturday of each month. Hosted by genHkids. Free. Hy- Vee, 2115 S. MacArthur Blvd, 726-1001.

NATURE

Leaf and Tree Identification Hike Sep 6, 1:30pm Sun. Naturalists lead hikes to collect at least 25 types of leaves. Designed for school age children and their leaf collections. Reservations. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

AAUW Annual Fall Membership Coffee Aug 29, 9am-12pm Sat. Hosted by American Association of University Women. LAF silent auction and membership outreach. Free. 217-414-4189. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200. BEST and Parent Support Group Sep 8, 6-4pm Tue. Support group for teens with a disability and their parents. scil.org. 217- 523-2587. Lawrence Education Center, 101 E. Laurel, 217-528- 0969.

Capital Area Woodworkers Club Meeting Sep 2, 6:30-8pm Wed. Scheduled program: Building a Cherry Sleigh Bed by Clay Crocker. Free. cawspi.org. 217- 553-0097. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 217-787-8706.

Capital City Toastmasters Sep 2, 9, 12-1pm Wed. Weekly meeting. Develop communication and leadership skills to foster greater selfconfi dence and personal growth. Visitors welcome. 131-3356. toastmastersclubs. org. Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway,

Central Illinois Numismatic Association Monthly Meeting Sep 9, 7pm Wed. Monthly meeting. Public welcome. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St., 528-5740 . Chatham Jaycees Meeting Sep 3, 8-9pm Thu. 217-414- 9637. VFW Post #4763, 501 W. Mulberry, Chatham, 483-4613.

Citizens Club Policy Breakfast Aug 28, 7:30pm Fri. Topic: Springfi eld and International Business. Speakers: Lothar Soliwon, Dr. Ramon Georgis, Norm Sims, Dr. Ronald McNeil, Bruce Sommer. Coffee reception followed by 8am program. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523- 2787.

GriefShare Grief Recovery Program Sep 2, 9, 6:30pm Wed. 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, 636-8463. LGBT yOUTh Group Aug 28, Sep 4, 6-10pm Fri, 6-10pm Fri. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.

Sertoma Club Sep 7, 12pm Mon. Noon, fi rst and third Monday of every month on fi rst fl oor next to Bennigans. 217-494-2099. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams St., 789-1530. Springfield Breakfast Optimist Club Aug 28, Sep 4, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors always welcome. [email protected]. 217- 546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

WE-CI Monthly Meeting Sep 9, 5:30-7:30pm Wed. Ms. Linda Dillion, PhD, of LLCC’s Small Business Development Center offers an overview of resources available to local women entreprenuers. $20 members, $10 guests, $25 walk-ins. Reservations by Sep 4, [email protected]. Lake Pointe Grill, 1386 Toronto Road, 953-4378.

BULLETIN BOARD

APL Pet Adoption Aug 29, Sat. Cats and dogs available 11am-2pm at Green Hyundai Certifi ed North, 2605 N. Dirksen Pkwy. Cats and dogs available 11am-4pm at 217- 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091. APL Pet Adoption Aug 30, Sun. Cats available 11am-3pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 217- 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

DockDogs Dog Jumping Competition Aug 28-30, 10am-3pm Fri, 9am-4pm Sat-Sun. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330. Feline Adoptions Aug 29, 11am-3pm Sat. Adopt a feline friend from the Meow Mobile, a mobile adoption facility for Sangamon County Animal Control. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

Putt N Party Golf Outing Aug 29, 11am-5pm Sat.

Nine-hole course with “holes” at downtown bars. Teams bring own putters and start and end on holes of their choosing. $100 per foursome. Register by Aug 28. downtownspringfi eld.org. 217-544-1723. Downtown Springfi eld.

SCHEELS 3D Archery Shoot Aug 29, 8am-1pm Sat. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330. SCHEELS Federal Ammunition Hunting Expo Aug 29-30, 9am-6pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

FOOD

Illinois Products Farmers’ Market Aug 27, 4-7pm Thu. Every Thursday. Shopping, health and wellness information, special focuses and more. Free. illinoisproductmarket.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 801 Sangamon Ave., Local Flavors Dinner Rolling Meadows Sep 3, 5-9pm Thu. [email protected]. Rolling Meadows Brewery, 3954 Central Point Road, Cantrall.

Old Capitol Farmers Market Aug 29, Sep 2, 5, 9, 8am- 12:30pm Wed and Sat. Cheese, produce, meats, art and more. Third Saturdays feature entertainment, cooking demos and more. Adams between Fifth and Second. Downtown Springfi eld, Inc., 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-1723.

HISTORY

The Charleston Massacre and the History of Racial Violence in America Sep 8, 6pm Tue. Panel of experts explore the historical, social, political lineage that nurtures the current racial climate resulting in the Charlestown shooting. Panel consists of Chad Williams, Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua, Ashley Howard, Ty Dooley. Free. uis. edu/speakerseries. 217-206- 8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206- 6073.

AUDITIONS

Open Auditions: The Importance of Being Earnest Aug 30-31, 6pm Sun-Mon. Crew interviews at 6pm each night; actor auditions at 7pm each night. Performances will be Oct 30 and 31 plus Nov 5, 6 and 7. More info, uis.edu/ theatre. 217-206-6613. UIS Studio Theatre, One University Plaza, 206-6160.

Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Auditions Sep 1-2, 4-9pm Tue-Wed. Open to all musicians - all levels of experience from elementary school through high school. Visit svys.org to register for time slot. 217- 753-8000. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

HEALTH

Black Lung Benefits Outreach Sep 1, 1-3pm Tue. Benefi ts counselor answers questions, offers assistance to coal miners and widows of coal miners. Free. 812-240-3459. United Mine Workers of America, 3171 Greenhead Dr., Suite A, 546-1130.

Depression/Bipolar Disorder Support Group Sep 1, 8, 6:30-8pm Tue. Support for those affected by a mood disorder, including friends and family. Free. 217- 761-4710. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528- 3407.

HIV Testing Aug 27-29, Sep 1-4, 8-9, 12- 3pm Tue-Sat. Free to those at risk. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253. GROW in Illinois Mental Health Aug 27, Sep 3, 6:30pm Thu, 6:30pm Thu. 12-step support program for emotional, mental health issues, coping or addictions. Thursdays. 816- 1083. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave. W., 525-1866.

SPORTS & FITNESS

SBC Cycling Challenge #4 Aug 30, 8am Sun. Ride 32 miles to Athens, 53 miles to Petersburg or 100+ miles to Chandlerville and back. Hosted by Springfi eld Bicycle Club. Free. spfl dcycling.org. 217- 624-2016. Stuart Park, Winch Lane (north of Jefferson). Springfield Mile Sep 6, 1-12pm Sun. Motorcycles race a one-mile oval track. Qualifying at 10am, race at 1pm. Admission, tickets: 632-0277. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

The Great Midwest Mashup Aug 29-30, 9am-10pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. Four team women’s roller derby tournament, 4 MRDAsanctioned men’s roller derby bouts, vendors, halftime shows, more. Championship 3:30pm Sun. $5 per day. thegreatmidwestmashup.com. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.