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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
A-Maze-Ing Corn Maze Sep 5-6, 12-13, 11am-6pm Sat, 12-6pm Sun. Open weekends Sep 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-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.
Annual Fall Festival and BBQ Sep 12, 10am-4pm Sat. Home tours ($2), music, kids games, historical vendors. $5 admission, BBQ meal $5. Woodlawn Farm, Old Route 36, three miles east of Jacksonville.
Art Spectacular at the Carillon Sep 12-13, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun. 50 professional artists with artwork in a variety of mediums. Demos, music, silent auction, food, more. Kids’ Place $1.25 per child. Ranked in “Best 100 Art Shows in the Country” by Sunshine Artist magazine. Free. No pets. carillonrees.org. 217-787-3532. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-3853.
Chatham Jaycees 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Sep 12, 12pm Sat. German food, German draft beers, children’s activities and games from 12-5pm, vendors, live music by The Wendell Brothers and Lick Creek, Oktoberfest Games and more. Free. chathamjaycees.net. 217-414- 9637. Chatham town square, 101 W. Mulberry, Chatham.
Edinburg Labor Day Picnic Sep 4-7, Mon-Fri. Truck pulls, pageants, bands, carnival rides, children’s pedal pulls, parade at 10am on Labor Day and more. Veteran’s 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.
South Jacksonville Celebration Sep 10-12, 6pm Thu, 6:30pm Fri, 10am Sat. South Jacksonville celebrates with Little Miss and Mister Pageant o Thu, 5K Glow Run on Fri, parade Sat at 10am, concert in the cornfi eld with Charlie Daniels Band, Broseph E. Lee on Sat night, more. southjacksonville.org. South Jacksonville, 245-4803.
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.
Traditional Music and Bluegrass Festival Sep 11-12, 10am-4pm Fri-Sat. Midwest musicians perform with instruments such as mountain and hammer dulcimers, fi ddles, banjos, guitars, etc. Plus cloggers and clogging demonstrations. Free. lincolnsnewsalem.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Living in the Country: Poems by Robert Frost Sep 10, 7pm Thu.
Performed by Robert Seufert and Sherri Mitchell. Free. The Old School
Museum, 110 E. Cherry St., Winchester, 742-8090.
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.
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.
SPOKEN WORD
SPW Poetry/Open Mic Sep 16, 6-8pm Wed. 217-725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 528-1901.
THEATER & COMEDY
Cabaret Sep 4-5, 10-12, 7:30pm Thu- 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. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 793-MUNI.
The Addams Family 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
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.
Off The Wall Sep 6, 8-11:30pm Sun. 217- 971-6110. Routt Catholic High School, 500 E. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243-8563. The Farm Hands Sep 11, 7pm Fri. Sandwiches, fellowship at 5:30pm. Bluegrass-country-gospel concert to follow at 7pm. Love offering taken. 217-544-3207. Salisbury, State Rt. 97 at Mill St., Salisbury.
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
BAM (Mike Lewis) Sep 4, 8pm Fri. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515. Rockballet Presented by Springfield Ballet Company Sep 12-13, 8-10pm Sat, 2-4pm Sun. A vivid, exciting mix of adventurous choreography,
memorable music by Downstate and high-intensity dancing. $30 adult, $28 senior, $18 student/ child. springfi eldballetco.org. 217-544-1967. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Artist’s Book Exhibition Opening Sep 11, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Opening reception for a unique collection of alternative artist’s books. Light refreshments. Free. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.
Fall Fashion Show and Meet the Artists Sep 11, 5-8pm Fri. Itty Bitty Fashion Truck, fashion show, meet textile and jewelry artists, wine, snacks, more. Free. studioon6thart.com. Studio on 6th, 215 S. Sixth St., 522-8006.
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 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, 206-6506.
Spectrum Exhibition Sep 3-16, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386. Tranquil + Vibrant Sep 3-5, 8-12, 15-16, 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.
FILM & TELEVISION
Free Films: Route 66’s Best Sep 10, 6:30-8pm Thu. 217- 725-9058. Z Bistro, 220 S. Sixth St., 217-522-4049.
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.
Super Saturdays at the Museum Sep 12, 11am-3pm Sat. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.
NATURE
Leaf and Tree Identification Hike Sep 6, 13, 1:30pm Sun, 1:30pm Sun. Naturalists lead hikes to collect at least 25 types of leaves. Designed for school age children and their leaf collections. Reservations, 529- 1111. lincolnmemorialgarden. org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529- 1111.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
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, 528-0969.
Camera Club Sep 3, 7pm Thu. First and third Thursday of the month. Visitors always welcome. More info, 546-5021 or hrm1935@aol. com. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.
Capital City Toastmasters Sep 9, 16, 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.
GriefShare Grief Recovery Program Sep 9, 16, 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 Sep 4, 11, 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 Sep 4, 11, 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
Free Shredding Event Sep 12, 9-11am Sat. Complimentary and secure shredding of out-of-date paper items via shred truck. Free with donation of non-perishable food item for Central Illinois Food Bank. Ameriprise Financial, 2621 Montega Dr., 787-2435.
FOOD
Advances in Longevity Science Sep
8, 6:30-8pm Tue. Learn the foods to eat to increase your chances of
living a long, disease-free life. Video features Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Free. 217- 546-9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.
Canapés at the Capitol Sep 12, 5-7pm Sat. Lawn party featuring delicious food, wine, music by David Cain, dazzling fl oral designs, party favors. Proceeds support the beautifi cation of the downtown square. $100 per ticket, $50 for each additional ticket. Tickets, bit.ly/OSCfundraiser. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.
Local Flavors Dinner Rolling Meadows Sep 3, 5-9pm Thu. Rolling Meadows Brewery, 3954 Central Point Road, Cantrall, [email protected].
Old Capitol Farmers Market Sep 5, 9, 12, 16, 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.
POLITICS
U.S./Cuba Relations: Will This Thaw Continue? Sep 10, 7:30pm Thu. Presentation by Dr. Frank Argote-Freyre, a noted author, activist, journalist and professor. Free. uis.edu/speakerseries. 217-206-8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.
HISTORY
Historic Bicycle Ride Sep 12, 1-3pm Sat. 2-hour, 8-mile bicyle tour of Lincoln and other historical sites in Springfi eld. Post-ride cookout at the Lincoln Depot courtesy of Noll Law Offi ce. Free. spfl dcycling.org. 217-698-7626. Noll Law Offi ce, Lincoln Depot, 903 E. Monroe St., 414-8889.
Pets in the White House Sep 12, 11am-2pm Sat. Learn about pets that have lived in the White House. Bring your pet for exercise, demonstrations, crafts, treats and more. Free. Union Square Park, 212 N. Sixth St.
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.
HEALTH
Depression/Bipolar Disorder Support Group Sep 8, 15, 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.
GROW in Illinois Mental Health Sep 3, 10, 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
Jr. Blues Preseason Game Sep 11, 7:05-9:30pm Fri. Springfi eld Jr. Blues vs. the University of Illinois’ Mens Hockey Team. Tickets free in advance or $5 at door. jrblues. com. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St.
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.