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Holiday Happenings
A-Maze-Ing Corn Maze Oct 10-11, 11am-6pm Sat, 12-6pm Sun. $5. auburn-umc.org. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4, Auburn, 438-3126.
Boo Bark Party at the Park Oct 10, 11am-2pm Sat. Halloween party for dogs. Dog games, cosutme contest with prizes, demos, vendors, kids area, food for purchase. $3 per dog or $5 for two dogs. apl-shelter.org. Stuart Park, Winch Lane (north of Jefferson), Springfi eld.
Carve for the Carillon Oct 10-11, 11am-4pm. Help carve, scoop and move 2,015 pumpkins for Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Pumpkins supplied. All ages, abilities welcome. Free. carillon-rees.org. 546-3853. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-4116.
Halloween Party Oct 17, 2-3:30pm Sat. Family friendly Halloween party. Treats, games, tricks, more. Costumes encouraged. Free. 217- 391-7587. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 391-7628.
Holiday Craft Sale Oct 10-9, 9am-4pm Fri-Sat. Local artisans with a large display of fall, winter and Christmas decorations. Free admission. Craft Studio - Salisbury, 5889 Grigsby Lane, Pleasant Plains, 626-1738.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Oct 16, 6:30-9:30pm Fri. 2,015 handcarved, illuminated jack-o-lanterns carved by community members and local artists. Tree of Lights, spooky music, fi repits, food vendors. Rain or shine. No pets. $7 adults, $5 ages 4-10, 3 and under free. carillon-rees.org. 217-787-3532. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-3853.
Spooktacular Oct 17, 6-8:30pm Sat. Historical characters “haunt” the exhibits complete with special effects, eerie lighting, music. Free to museum members or $10 per family. Reservations required, 557-5589 or [email protected]. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.
Terror in the Graveyard Oct 9, 16, 17, 7pm. Outside haunted event includes abandoned old graveyard, trail in dark haunted woods plus scenes, scares, special effects. Adults $10, 10 and under $8. terrorontheweb.com. Menard County Fairgrounds, 18450 Fairgrounds, Petersburg. Fairs & Festivals Elkhart Country Fair Oct 10, 9am-5pm Sat. Children’s activities, vintage cars, antique tractors, indian artifacts and points on display, live music 12-3pm, food, vintage market, historical society tours, cemetery tours, 1pm story time at library, more. Elkhart.
Elkhart Village Fall Festival Oct 9-11, Fri-Sun. Vintage cars, antique tractors, Indian artifact display, vintage market, food, music, kids’ activities, pumpkins, cider, more. Just off Route 66. 217-947-2100. Elkhart.
Indian Summer Festival Oct 10-11, 10am-4pm Sat-Sun. Prairie party for the entire family. Fairy garden, crafts, activities, entertainment, food and more. $5 adults, $3 ages 6-12. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.
Sangamo Harvest Celebration Oct 10, 4-7pm Sat. Strawbridge Shepherd House, 5251 Shepherd Road, 525-2781.
Youth Charity Horse Show Oct 9, 8am-10pm Fri-Sat, 8am-6pm Sun. 32nd annual weekend of class sessions, competitive showmanship and comradery for youth under 18. youthcharityhorseshow.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Books & Authors
ArtLiterations Oct 15, 5:30-7pm Thu. Art, authors and aesthetically pleasing sounds featuring PAA Emerging Artist Immanuel Ahiable, author Lisa Higgs and cool, classic jazz
by Mark Russillo. Free. prairieart. org. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.
Community Education Book Club Oct 14, 21, 6-8pm Wed. Part of the Social Justice Leadership Series on Race and Racism in America. Discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman. $75. uis.edu/illaps/ community-education. 217-206- 7990. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 217-206-6633 info, 217-206-6605 circulation.
Hermione Granger and Other Characters: Gender in the World of Hogwarts Oct 13, 6pm Tue. Heather Dell leads analysis and discussion on the gendering of characters (masculine, feminine, androgynous or gender-bent) in J.K. Rowling’s world. Free. uis. edu/speakerseries. 217-206- 8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.
Lincoln and the Jews: A History Oct 15, 6pm Thu. Dr. Jonathan Sarna, co-author of Lincoln and the Jews: A History, signs and discusses his book. Signing at 6pm, discussion at 6:30pm.
Free, reservations required. Union Theater, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.
My Life and Times: An Evening with Sherlock Holmes Oct 8, 7pm Thu. Free. oldschoolmuseum.org. The Old School Museum, 110 E. Cherry St., Winchester, 742-8090.
The Man You Script Oct
10, 6-8pm Sat. Dynamic poetry performance featuring a collection of
poems and journal entries from JaeSun, Charles, Harold and Ashley Moore.
$10, includes performance and complimentary wine tasting. Ages 21+.
Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water St., Decatur, 423- 3189.
Theater & Comedy
Miss Saigon Oct
16-18 and 23-25. A Springfi eld Theatre Centre production. Admission.
springfi eldtheatrecentre.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S.
Sixth St., 523-2787. The Illusionists Oct 13, 8:30pm Tue. Worlds’
best-selling magic show featuring the most outrageous, astonishing acts
on stage.sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University
Plaza, 206-6160.
UnHauntable Hallie by Luke McQuillan Oct 9-11, 7:30-8:30pm Fri-Sun. Chatauqua Auditorium - Kitchell Park, Pana, 562-4240.
Music: General Events
39th Annual Jessie Mae Finley Musical Scholarship Concert Oct 11, 4-7pm Sun. Concert features outstanding young music students plus John T. Crisp, Jr’s “CHAHRM The Band” with Ada Lou, special guest artist, more. Hosted by Voices of Love, Joy & Peace, Inc. Free. 217-529- 1974. Zion Baptist Church, 1601 E. Laurel St., 528-6113.
Big Mo Gospel Concert Oct 8, 7pm-9:30pm Thu. Clementine Memorial Church, 2075 N. 11th St., 638-1648.
Cowboy Church and the LGQBT singers Oct 11, 5-8pm Sun. All area gospel musicians, gays and lesbians cordially invited to attend and participate. Dinner at 5pm; concert at 6pm. Free-will offering. Clementine Memorial Church, 2075 N. 11th St., 638- 1648.
Guitar Concert by Russel Brazzel Oct 17, 8-9:30pm Sat. Russel Brazzel kicks off concert series. Russel has performed all across the United States. $15 adults, $10 students, seniors. Grace Lutheran Church, 714 East Capitol Ave., 522-3965. Ian Hobson Oct 11, 2pm Sun. Versatile musician has earned international reputation as a pianist, conductor and educator. $20, school-age kids $5. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.
Khasma Duo Oct 17, 7:30pm Sat. Ashlee Mack and Katherine Palumbo perform dynamic dual piano works from the 20th and 21st centuries. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 245-3000.
Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus Guest Night Oct 13, 7:30-10pm Tue. All male singers are invited. 217-415- 2112. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787. The Deep Hollow Oct 15, 7pm Thu. Live folk and Americana music by The Deep Hollow. Part of the “Made for Music” series. $12. danathomas.org. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence Ave., 782-6776.
Tubby the Tuba with Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble Oct 9, 7:30pm Fri. Featuring University of Illinois faculty tubist Mark Moore plus narration by Millikin University President Dr. Patrick E. White. Free. 217-420- 6636. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424- 6318.
UIS Music Freedom Concert Oct 17, 1-3pm Sat. In conjunction with the “One Book, One UIS” presentation with civil rights icon and U.S. Congressman John Lewis. Featuring the UIS Camerata, UIS Chorus, UIS Flute Choir. Free. Polly Roesch Music Room, Visual and Performing Arts Building, UIS, One William Maxwell Lane, 206-6240.
Dance
BAM (Mike Lewis) Oct 9, 8pm Fri. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.
Lakota Sioux Dance Theater Come to the Center Oct 9, 7pm Fri. A celebration of the culture of the Lakota people through traditional and sacred stories, songs and dances. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.
Art & Architecture
Autumn... and Other Delights Oct
8-9, 12-16, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. Watercolor, acrylic, calligraphy exhibit
by MarySusan Farmer. On display throughout Oct, 10-5pm Mon-Fri or by
appointment. Free. On The Wall, 23 S. Central Park, Jacksonville,
243-1445.
Free Downtown Artisan Walk Oct
10, 11:30am-1pm Sat. Guided downtown shop hop and art walk to 10
specialty shops. Reservations appreciated, but not required. Free.
Studio on 6th, 215 S. Sixth St., 522-8006.
Now, Then and Again Opening Oct 17, 5:30-7:30pm Sat. Exhibit features collage paintings by Katherine Pippin Pauley and multimedia artwork by Rosalinda Post-Lucas. Art talk at 6:30pm. Exhibit on display through Dec 3. Free. prairieart.org. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.
Second Annual Trivia Night- ASCI Oct 10, 6:30-11pm Sat. $100 per table, up to 10 per team. Registration 585-1421 or email [email protected]. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
Sinking Feeling Opening Reception Oct 9, 6-8:30pm Fri. Featuring central Illinois-based contemporary artists Conrad Bakker, Bethany Carlson, Bill Conger, Eli Craven, Jenny Hanson and Joel Ross. On display through Oct 31. demoprojectspace.com. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 206-6506.
Film & Television
Free Films: Route 66’s Best Oct 8, 6:30-8pm Thu. Free. route66fi lmfestival.net. 217-725- 9058. Z Bistro, 220 S. Sixth St., 522-4049.
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring Oct
8, 6-9pm Thu. 2003 movie, directed by Ki-duk Kim. Discussion led by
Alex Jong- Seok Lee, Ph.D. candidate in anthropology at UIUC. Part of
LLCC’s East Asia Film and Lecture Series. Free. Trutter Center, Lincoln
Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.
Children’s Corner
Harry Potter Pizza and Potions Party Oct
16, 6-9pm Fri. Dress as your favorite character. Hat sorting, Potions
class, games of Quidditch, fi nd the snitch, other games and prizes,
Potter-themed art projects, create your own wand, take a trip to Honey
Dukes candy shop, more. Pre-register. $20 children, $5 attending parent.
Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water St., Decatur, 423-3189.
Science
Friday Night Star Parties Oct 9, 16, 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 Hikes Oct 10, 17, 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.
Osprey Recovery Project Oct
15, 7-8pm Thu. Presentation by Dr. Tih-Fen Ting from the University of
Illinois at Springfi eld. Free. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear
Lake Ave., 544- 2473.
Preparing Roses for the Winter Oct 15, 5:30pm Thu. 30 minute presentation followed by Q&A session. Hosted by University of Illinois Sangamon-Menard Extension. Free. 782-4617. University of Illinois Extension Sangamon-Menard Unit, 2501 N. Eighth St., Illinois State Fairgrounds, Bldg #30.
Lectures & Meetings
13th Annual Lincoln Legacy Lectures: “Lincoln & Voting Rights” Oct 15, 7-9pm Thu. Speakers Dr. Michael Burlingame, “Lincoln and Black Voting Rights; Dr. Michael Vorenberg, “Voting Rights and the Meaning of Freedom: The View from the Civil War Era”; Dr. Ronald Keith Gaddie, “Citizenship and Voting Rights in the Modern Era.” Free. uis.edu/cspl. 217-206-7094. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073
Camera Club Oct 15, 7pm Thu. First and third Thursday of the month. Visitors always welcome. More info, 546- 5021 or [email protected]. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.
Capital City Toastmasters Oct 14, 21, 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.
Catholic War Veterans Meeting Oct 8, 7-9pm Thu. 217-891-8719. VFW 10302 Northenders, 2349 Stockyard Road, 523-7523.
Central Illinois Numismatic Association Oct 8, 7pm Thu. Monthly meeting. Public invited. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St., 528-5740.
Chatham Jaycees Meeting Oct 15, 8-9pm Thu. 217-414- 9637. VFW Post #4763, 501 W. Mulberry, Chatham, 483-4613.
GriefShare Grief Recovery Program Oct 14, 21, 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.
IDOT Multi-Year Program Public Meeting Oct 8, 4-6pm Thu. Public is invited to provide input on highway improvements. Free. Decatur Public Library, 130 N Franklin St., Decatur. LGBT yOUTh Group Oct 9, 16, 6-10pm Fri. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.
Medicine on the Prairie Oct 13, 11:30am-1:30pm Tue. Presented by UIS Offi ce of Advancement, Alumni SAGE Society, Chancellor’s Offi ce and the Illinois State Historical Society. Speakers Dr. Kevin Dorsey and Dr. Virginia Dolan. $23 includes lunch, program. Reservations requested. uis.edu. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 206- 6073.
North Grand Improvement Association Meeting Oct
8, 6:30-7:30pm Thu. Monthly meeting for The Avenue: North Grand
Improvement Association. Public welcome. Goodenow (Former Lincoln
Library), 719 N. Grand Ave. E., 638-1938.
Springfield Breakfast Optimist Club Oct 9, 16, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors always welcome. [email protected]. 217- 546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.
TranSupport Group Oct 15, 6:30-8:30pm Thu. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.
WE-CI (Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois) Oct 14, 11:30am-1pm Wed. Monthly meeting. Address by Ms. Andria Winters, Assistant Director DCEO, for Governor Rauner’s Administration. Reservations by Oct 9. $15 members, $10 guests, $20 walk-ins. we-ci.org. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St., 544-1793. Womens Overseas Service League Oct 13, 12:30-1:30pm Tue. 217- 891-8719. American Legion Post 32, 1120 Sangamon Ave., 522- 3110.
Writing for Children: Memory, Mentors, Meditations Oct 17, 2-4pm Sat. Two-hour community workshop. Complete writing exercises, share work, use personal memories to trigger storytelling. Led by poet and children’s book author Janice N. Harrington. $10, preregister at [email protected]. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901.
Bulletin Board
30th Annual Mother Jones Dinner Oct 11, 5-9pm Sun. Keynote speaker is MaryBe McMillan, Secretary-Treasurer North Carolina AFL-CIO. Songs, story of Joe Hill by Bucky Halker. Tickets, $35, purchase by calling 789-6495. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., 753-0702.
Grief Support Group, Healing Grief, Finding Peace Oct 9, 16, 10am-12pm Fri. 217-483-1224. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522-4415.
Prairieland Classic Dog Shows Oct 15, 17-18, 8am-4pm. AKC All-Breed Dog Show. More than 1,200 dogs competing daily plus vendors, agility trial. Free. illinoiscapitolkennelclub. org. 762-8488. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
SCHEELS & the Illinois Raptor Center Oct 12, 6-7pm Mon. See and discuss hawks, falcons, owls and vultures during the “Birds of Prey” show. scheels.com/ events. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.
Citizens’ Club Policy Breakfast Oct 9, 7:30am Fri. Speakers Mitch Johnson and Paula Gramley from Memorial Medical Center; Kim Luz and Angela Hall from HSHS St. John’s Hospital; Jim Stone and Gail O’Neill from Sangamon County Dept of Public Health. Moderated by Dr. Dave Steward from SIU School of Medicine. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.
Food
Fermentation Fun Oct
15, 5:30-8pm Thu. Learn about vegetable ferments, enjoy light meal,
taste variety of fermented foods, prepare a vegetable ferment to take
home. $25. buyfreshbuylocalcentralillinois. org. 217-528-1563. Small Axe
Market Gardens, 312 N. Bruns Lane, 891-3570.
Local Flavors Dinner Oct 15, 4-10pm Thu. Farmfresh meals with local ingredients. Engrained Brewing Company, 1120 Lincolnshire Blvd., 546-3054.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Oct 10, 14, 17, 21, 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.
Pigs & Pints 2015 Oct
11, 12-4pm Sun. Small pork plates by four restaraunts, craft beer.
Tickets. engrainedbrewing. com. Engrained Brewing Company, 1120
Lincolnshire Blvd., 546-3054.
History
19th Century Courtships and Weddings Oct 8, 7-8pm Thu. An examination of the nature of courtship and weddings in Lincoln-era Springfi eld. Free. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.
Blue and Gray on the Silver Screen Oct 8, 6:30pm Thu. Free presentation by historian Mark DePue which explores Hollywood’s evolving messages about the Civil War. Reservations, presidentlincoln. illinois.gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.
Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery Oct
11, 12-4pm Sun. Costumed actors tell the stories of several interesting
people at their respective grave sites. Maps provided. Hosted by
Sangamon County Historical Society. sangamonhistory.org. 217-525- 1961.
Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Ave., 789- 2340.
Mother Jones Memorial Ceremony Oct 11, 12-1pm Sun. Readings, poems, recollections of the lives of working families from the coal fi elds. Folk singer Bucky Halker performs songs of Joe Hill, speaker MaryBe McMillan. Free. 217-789-6495. Union Miner’s Cemetery, 700 block of North Lake Street, Mount Olive.
The Importance of Non- Violent Protests to Oppose Racial Injustice in Ferguson Oct 16, 7pm Fri. Internationally recognized speakers and civil rights activists with deep ties to the St. Louis area Pastor Cori Bush and Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou. Free. uis.edu/ speakerseries. 217-206-8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.
Underground Railroad Fall Bus Tour Oct 11, 1-5pm Sun. Adults $15, Children 10 and under $5. 479- 4144. Jacksonville.
Health
13th Annual Women’s Health Conference Oct 14, 7:45am-3:45pm Wed. Health care professionals explore ways to advance care for healthier women. Speakers Sapan S. Desai, Sabha Ganai, more. Registration fees vary. siumed.edu/cpd. 217-545- 7711. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 545-6314.
Depression/Bipolar Disorder Support Group Oct 13, 20, 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 8-9, 12-16, 12-3pm Mon- Fri, Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.
GROW in Illinois Mental Health Oct
8, 15, 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.
Treatment Options for Effective Weight Loss Oct 17, 9-11:30am Sat. Local weight loss and wellness specialists such as physicians, registered dieticians, physical therapists and licensed clinical social workers discuss overcoming obesity and regaining health and wellness. Free. memorialmedical.com. 217-788-3333. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 545- 6314.
Faith & Philosophy
Who Are/Aren’t the Homeless and How We Do/Don’t Help Oct 11, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Executive Director of Helping Hands, Rod Lane, on who our homeless are and how people help and hurt through their giving. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
Sports & Fitness
Out of the Darkness Community Walk Oct 17, 2-4pm Sat. Walk in support of research, advocacy, education and support for survivors of suicide loss. Registration, springfi eldwalk. org. 312-890-2377. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., 753- 0702.