HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS A-Maze-Ing Corn Maze Oct 3-4, 10-11, 11am-6pm Sat, 12- 6pm Sun. Open weekends through Oct 11. $5. auburn-umc.org. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4, Auburn, 438-3126.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Fall Bazaar Oct 3, 9am-2pm Sat. Baked goods, plants, handcrafted items, white elephant sale, furniture, books, more. Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence, 546-5622.

Fall Festival Oct 3, 8am-5pm Sat. Petting zoo, childrens’ entertainment, plant education, more. Free. greenview.com. 309-243-7761. GreenView Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson, 787-4700.

Fall Festival Oct 3, 11am-5pm Sat, 12-5pm Sun. Great bands, fresh fried fi sh, other great food and beverages. hillprairiewinery.com. Hill Prairie Winery, 23753 Lounsberry Road, Oakford, 635-9900.

Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show Oct 3-4, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. Mineral, fossil, gem dealers; demonstrations; fl uorescent display; jewelry; geode cracking; kids’ fossil dig, “Monsters of the Deep” and more. $2 adults, seniors $1, free children under 12 with adult. ISF Illinois Building, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Hispanic Heritage Family Festival Oct 4, 1-4pm Sun. Special fi esta includes arts and crafts displays, pinatas, kids’ crafts, ethnic Latin American dishes for sampling, folkloric dance performances, more. Springfi eld YMCA Gus & Flora Kerasotes Branch, 4550 West Iles Ave., 679-1625.

Illinois Trappers Association Annual Convention Oct 2-3, 8am-6pm Fri-Sat. Trapping and non-trapping related vendors, fi rst annual Rendezvous, annual meeting, trapping and fur-handling demos, Mari-Mann herb garden tour, kids’ activities, more. Free. illinoistrappersassociation.com. 217- 522-2338. Macon County Fairgrounds, 3700 N. Westlawn Ave., Decatur, 875- 0135.

Multicultural Fest Oct 7, 10am-2pm Wed.

Entertainment, ethnic food samples and cultural exhibits. Free. 786-2241. Abraham Lincoln Commons, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

New Berlin Sesquicentennial Celebration Oct 3, 9am-11:59pm Sat. 5K run, cruise-in and car show, tractor show, beard contest, pageants, fashion show, carnival, bounce houses, kids’ games, barbershop quarter, DJ, live music, much more. Free. newberlinareahistory.org. 217- 725-6660. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, northwest edge of town, New Berlin.

Old Capitol Blues and BBQ Festival Oct 2-3, 5pm-12am Fri, 3pm- 12am Sat. BBQ competitors and vendors, local and national blues talent and children’s activities. Fifth and Washington. $5 adults, kids 12 and under free. downtownspringfi eld. org. 217-544-1723. Downtown Springfield.

Rotary Oktoberfest Oct 3, 10am Sat. A German fall tradition featuring live music, German food and beer, contests and games, dog races and activities, more. Sponsored by Jacksonville Rotary. jacksonvilleil.org. 217- 243-5678. Morgan County Fairgrounds, 110 N. Westgate, Jacksonville.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

Juan Felipe Herrera Oct 6, 6:30pm Tue. First Latino U. S. Poet Laureate will sign books and read his work. Free, reservations required. Union Theater, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.

THEATER & COMEDY Comedy Open Mic Oct 2, 8:30-10pm Fri. The best up-and-coming comedians from central Illinois, Chicago, St. Louis. Free. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Edwards Place Murder Mystery Dinner Oct 2, 6-8pm Fri. The year is 1864. Benjamin and Helen Edwards are throwing an engagement party for their daughter Alice but murder is in the air. $40 per person includes dinner, mystery, table wine. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Rough Magic Oct 1-4, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun. Shakespeare, comic books collide in this dark, funny action-comic fantasy from playwright Roberto Aguirre- Sacasa (TV’s “Glee,” Broadway’s Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark, Marvel Comics). $12-14. kirklandfi nearts.com. Albert Taylor Theatre, Millikin’s Shilling Hall, Decatur, 424-6318.

Music: General Events

Betty L. Schien Piano Recital Oct 4, 3pm Sun. Works by Handel, Beethoven, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Debussy and Khachaturian as performed by Betty Schien, current Organist/ Pianist/Choir Director at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Springfi eld. Free-will offering. First Christian Church, 101 N. Church St., Virden, 965-3089.

Capital Chamber Singers Fall Concert Oct 4, 4pm Sun. Program includes works of Finzi, Dvorak, Stopford, Helvey, more. Free-will offering taken. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Great American Songbook Oct 3, 8pm Sat. Enjoy the music of Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Rodgers & Hart featuring Laurence Maslon. Music performed by Ollie Watts Davis. Free, reservations required. Union Theater, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782- 5764.

Haunted Harmony Oct 3, 7pm Sat. Fall concert by The Sweet Adelines of The Sound Celebration Chorus. $18 adults, $15 seniors ad children. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523- 2787.

Illinois Symphony Orchestra Oct 3, 7:30pm Sat. “Resounding Russians” with Alexander Toradze, universally recognized masterful virtuoso in the grand Romantic tradition. Pre-concert comments at 6:30pm. $5-60. ilsymphony. org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Oct 3, 7:30-9:30pm Sat. “Making Connections” concert. $15 adults; free children, students. jaxsym.com. 217- 371-2182. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 245-3000.

m-pact Oct 3, 2pm Sat. Vocal concert by Los Angeles-based sextet. “One of the best popjazz vocal groups in the world” according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Tickets: $15-20 adults, $5 school-age children. m-pact.com. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.

Once Voice Trio Oct 3, 6pm Sat. Southern gospel trio. Love offering. Pana First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 E 6th St., Pana, 562- 5346.

DANCE Compaia Flamenca Josè Porcel - Flamenco Fire Oct 4, 7pm Sun. Spain’s premier fl amenco dancer and choreographer, Josè Porcel. $43+. sangamonauditorium. org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Juke House Oct 2, 8-11pm Fri. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Blue Connection: Homecoming Show Oct 2, 5-7:30pm Fri. Show features several Millikin alumni artists. Free. millikin.edu. Blue Connection, 117 N. Water St., Decatur, 428-0112.

Jerry Lee Ingram Opening Reception Oct 3, 6-8pm Sat. Fashion, art and celebrity photographer Jerry Lee Ingram. Gallery talk at 6:30pm. Exhibit on display through Oct 25. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243-9390.

Meet the Textile Artists Oct 2, 5-8pm Fri. Meet textile, jewelry artists. Wine, refreshments, door prizes. Free. studioon6thart.com. Studio on 6th, 215 S. Sixth St., 522-8006.

Pharm Aid Oct 3, 6-9pm Sat. Art exhibtition featuring Pharmacy artists, live music by Julie Hulvey and Luhzin Defense plus silent auctions, raffl es and hors d’oeuvres. $5 suggested cover. thepharmacygallery.com. The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, 711 S. 5th St., 801-810-9278.

Tranquil + Vibrant Oct 1-3, 6, 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.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Children’s Reading - Juan Felipe Herrera Oct 4, 2-3pm Sun. Members of local Hispanic community and others read from Herrera’s bilingual fi ction and poetry for children. Light resfreshments. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901.

Decoding the Liturgical Arts Workshop Oct 3, 9am-12pm Sat. One-ofa-kind workshop for children in grades 3-8 on the liturgical arts through dance, music, art, and poetry. Free. lafspringfi eld.org. 217-726-8711. Union Baptist Church, 1405 E. Monroe St., 544-8115.

Fur, Feather Fin Fall Fling Oct 3, 10am-6pm Sat. Familyfriendly animal programs, turtle races, carnival games, special animal treats, face painting, sand art, tie-dyed crafts, food, more. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585- 1821.

Hy-Vee Kids’ Club Oct 3, 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.

Junior Naturalist Program Oct 3, 9am-12pm Sat. Hands-on activities, games and outdoor investigations at Lincoln Memorial Gardens. For ages 6-9. Registration for all 3 sessions: $40 members or $45 non. lincolnmemorialgarden. org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529- 1111.

Senior Naturalist Program Oct 3, 1-4pm Sat. Hands-on activities, games and outdoor investigations at Lincoln Memorial Gardens. For ages 9-12. Registration for all 3 sessions: $40 members or $45 non. lincolnmemorialgarden. org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529- 1111.

SCIENCE Friday Night Star Parties Oct 2, 9, 8-10pm Fri, 8-10pm Fri. Enter observatory from southeast corner, Brookens Library. Free. Weather questions, 206-8342 at 7pm or UIS Observatory on Twitter. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6073.

NATURE Bird Hike Oct 3, 10, 8am Sat. Spot migrating birds during hike led by Kevin Veara. Free to birders of all skill level. lincolnmemorialgarden.org Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

Fall Migratory Bird Walk Oct 3, 8am Sat. See returning migrant birds such as warblers, kinglets and more. Hosted by Springfi eld Audubon Society for adults and children ages 7 and up. Meet in parking lot. Free. Carpenter Park Nature Preserve Pavilion, Cabin Smoke Trail off North Business Route 55 (Peoria Road), Sherman, 544-1751.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

AAUW Public Policy Advocacy Program Oct 5, 7-9pm Mon. Hosted by American Association of University Women. Cosponsored by UIS Women’s Center and UIS Diversity Center. Free. 217-546-1296. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Camera Club Oct 1, 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 Area Woodworkers Club Meeting Oct 5, 6:30-8pm Mon. Scheduled program: The Making of a Windsor Chair at the Windsor Institute by Michael Mitchell. Dinner/ social hour at 5:30pm. Visitors welcome. Free. cawspi.org. 217-553-0097. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 787-8706.

Capital City Toastmasters Oct 7, 14, 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,

Chatham Jaycees Meeting Oct 1, 8-9pm Thu. 217-414- 9637. VFW Post #4763, 501 W. Mulberry, Chatham, 483-4613.

GriefShare Grief Recovery Program Oct 7, 14, 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 Oct 2, 9, 6-10pm Fri. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.

Sertoma Club Oct 5, 12pm Mon. Noon, first 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 Oct 2, 9, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors always welcome. [email protected]. 217- 546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Thomas Lincoln and Other Furnituremakers Oct 6, 7-8pm Tue. Talk by Dale Ogden, a curator at the Indiana State Museum. Talk contains special references to Iles house furnishings. Free. ileshouse. org. 217-652-7302. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 492-5929.

BULLETIN BOARD Annual Book Sale Oct 3-4, 10am-4pm Fri, 12- 3pm Sat. Large variety of paperback books, hardback books, audiovisual materials for sale. Hosted by Friends of Taylorville Library. Taylorville Public Library, 121 W. Vine St. Taylorville, 824-4736.

Breathe Deep Springfield 5k Walk Oct 4, 11am-3pm Sun. Walk at noon. More information, registration at LUNGevity.org/ springfi eld. 217-679-7959. Washington Park, 1501 S. Grand Ave. W., 544-1751.

Fundamentally Human: An Innovative Exploration of Patient Safety Oct 7, 8am-3:45pm Wed. Symposium hosted by the Midwest Healthcare Quality Alliance. Keynote speaker Gordon “Gordy” Schiff, MD. Free or $45. Preregister, 588- 2400. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 545-6314.

Grief Support Group, Healing Grief, Finding Peace Oct 2, 9, 10-12am Fri. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522- 4415.

Loss, Trauma and Resilience: The Myth of Closure with Ambiguous Loss Oct 2, 8:30am-4pm Fri. Workshop led by Pauline Boss, Ph.D., the principal theorist in ambiguous loss. Learn about two types of ambiguous loss and share six therapeutic guidelines for treatment. Preregistration, $125. uis.edu/ humanservices. 217-206-7577. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Ride in Honor Oct 4, 12-5pm Sun. Ride to area Veterans’ memorials to celebrate servicemen and women. Postride celebration of Knights of Columbus Council 364 to follow: $10 per rider, $5 per co-rider, $10 per car. Staab Funeral Home, 1109 S. Fifth St., 528-6461.

Tactical & Personal Defense Firearm Seminar Oct 3, 10-11am Sat. An introduction to tactical and home defense firearms and ammunition selection. Hosted by Scheels with Ethos Tactical, The Well Armed Woman. Free. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

Trails End 6th Annual Car Show Oct 4, 9am Sun. Spectator judging 12-2pm. Music by ZZ Tripp 2-5pm. Top 20 and special awards, door prizes, dash plaques. $15 registration, includes buffet. Trails End Saloon, 6445 Old Route 54, 483-7078.

FOOD Local Flavors Dinner at Maldaner’s Oct 1, 5-9pm Thu. Maldaner’s, 222 S. Sixth St., 522-4313.

Old Capitol Farmers Market Oct 3, 7, 10, 14, 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 Capitalism vs. Reality with Michael Parenti Oct 6, 7pm Tue. Critique of capitalism as the driving logic of empire as presented by Michael Parenti, Ph.D and board member for Project Censored. Free. 217-206-8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

HISTORY

Candlelight Tour Oct 2-4, 7-9pm Fri-Sun. See Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site at night. Staff and volunteers in period clothing discuss life in 19th century Illinois. Live music, gingerbread, cider, more. lincolnsnewsalem.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.

Celebrating the Great American Songbook Oct 3, 7:30pm Sat. Acclaimed singer Ollie Watts Davis performs songs by America’s Jewish writers. Broadway historian Laurence Maslon explains the origins, impact of this amazing music. Tour new ALPL’s new exhibit, “With Firmness in the Right: Lincoln and the Jews.” Free. Reservations, presidentlincoln. illinois.gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 558-8844.

Freedom in Their Sights Oct 1, 6:30pm Thu. Special event uses audio, historic reenactment, dramatic readings to tell the story of the U.S. Colored Troops. Presented by scholar, historic interpreter Robert Davis. Free. Reservations, presidentlincoln. illinois.gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 558-8844.

HEALTH Depression/Bipolar Disorder Support Group Oct 6, 13, 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.

FREE HIV Testing Oct 1-2, 5-9, 12-14, 12-3pm Mon-Fri. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.

GROW in Illinois Mental Health Oct 1, 8, 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.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY #BLM v. #ALM Oct 4, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Discussion and dialogue on “Black Lives Matter” movement and the phrase “All Lives Matter”. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Blessing of Pets at St Joseph Church Oct 4, 1pm Sun. Pets will be blessed and sprinkled with holy water by St. Joseph Parish pastor, Fr. Steven Janoski. Pets must be leashed or in appropriate carriers. Bring pet supplies for donation to local charities. 217-544-7426. St. Joseph Parish, 1345 N. Sixth St.

SPORTS & FITNESS 17th Annual Capital City Challenge Oct 3, 8am-4:30pm Sat. PDGA-sanctioned disc golf tournament. All skill levels welcome. 18 holes at Douglas park in morning; 18 holes at Lincoln park in afternoon. Preregister pdga.com. $15-35, varies by division, plus $10 fee for non-PDGA members. 217- 972-7166. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd.

Jr. Blues Opening Weekend Oct 2-3, 7:05-9:30pm Fri, 7:30pm-9:30am Sat. Home opener against the Coulee Region Chill. Skate with team immediate following game on Saturday. $12 adults, $5 children. jrblues.com. 217-525- 2589. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

Sacred Heart Autumn 5k Run/Walk Dash Oct 3, 8-11am Sat. Brisk 5K run/walk for all ages in a beautiful country setting. Oak Terrace Resort, 100 Beyers Lake Road, Pana, 827-1495.

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