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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Halloween Party Oct 17, 2-3:30pm Sat. Family-friendly Halloween party. Treats, games, tricks, more. Costumes encouraged. Free. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 391-7628.

Haunt the Hill Oct 22, 5-8pm Thu. Second annual event with haunted house, food, games, contest, Jacksonville storyteller Mike Anderson. Free. Pleasant Hill Village, 1010 W. North St., Girard, 627-2181.

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Oct 16, 6:30-9:30pm Fri. 2,015 hand-carved, 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 16-17, 23-24, 7pm Fri-Sat. 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

50th Annual CFA Cat Show Oct 17-18, 9am-5pm Sat, 9am-3pm Sun. See cats of different breeds, cats available for adoption, vendors include cat furniture, clothing, toys, supplies, Ask A Vet, more. $4 adult, $3 seniors, $2 children. 217-622-2544. Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 S. Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Junior Circle of Hope Oktoberfest Oct 16, 7-10pm Fri. German bites, local brews, live music by The Deep Hollow, raffl es, more. $30 per person, $50 per couple. Register, thehopeinstitute. us/oktoberfest. 217-691-6052. Bella Boutique, 2805 W. White Oaks Dr., 726- 6500.

Oktoberfest Oct 17, 5-12pm Sat. Local craft draft beers, local and national bottle craft beers, Local Breweriana Club, music by Rewind, German food a la carte from 6-8pm, more. Free. Lake Press Club, 13 Club Area, 529-1221.

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 21, 28, 6-8pm Wed, 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, 206-6633.

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.

One Book, One UIS Oct 19, 7pm Mon. Presentation by civil rights icon and U.S. Congressman John Lewis, along with Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. Presentation about Lewis’ life story and graphic memoir, MARCH. Free. onebookoneuis.com. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Poets in the Parlor: Matt Minicucci and Sandy Longhorn Oct 18, 2-3pm Sun. Matthew Minicucci reads from his awardwinning collection, winner of the 2014 Wick Poetry Prize. Free. vachellindsay.org. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901.

Pondicherry Lodge Oct 17, 9am Sat. Sherlock Holmes Society of Springfi eld and west central Illinois hosts a discussion of The Adventure of the Copper Beeches. Public invited. More information, 546-8387. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

SPOKEN WORD

SPW Poetry/Open Mic Oct 21, 6-8pm Wed. 217-725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 528-1901.

THEATER & COMEDY

“We Gotta Bingo!” Oct 18, 1-11pm Sun. Day trip to Chicago for interactive dinner/ theater at the new Chicago Theater Works. $100 includes transportation, dinner and show. Call now for reservation. Springfi eld Senior Center, 701 W. Mason St., 528-4035.

Bullets Over Broadway Oct 20, 7:30pm Tue. Hilarious musical comedy about the making of a Broadway show. Written by Woody Allen. Praised by NPR, Time magazine and The New Yorker. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Miss Saigon Oct 16-18, 23-25, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. A Springfi eld Theatre Centre production. Admission. springfieldtheatrecentre.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Capital City Mens Chorus Oct 18, 25, 5:30-7pm Sun. Open to any male with a musical interest that is 18 years of age or older. tccmc.org. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave. W., 525-1866.

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.

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.

Spiritual Songs: A Musical Lecture on the History of the Negro Spiritual Oct 15, 7pm Thu. Free performance by Naima Johnston Bush, PhD. Carnegie Room, Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

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.

The Henningsens Oct 17, 8pm Sat. Country music trio from Atwood. Have toured with Brad Paisley and written for The Band Perry. $22- 30. lincolnsquaretheatre.com. Lincoln Square Theatre, 141 N. Main, Decatur.

The Lincoln Troubadours CD Release Party Oct 17, 3-5pm Sat. “Acapella” CD release for The Lincoln Troubadours, talented area high school and college singers who perform Civil War-era music at History Comes Alive events each summer. Free admission. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

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

Bobby Remack Oct 16, 8pm Fri. Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Illinois Chapter Po.L.K. of A. Dance Oct 18, 2-5:30pm Sun. Band: Larry Hallar. $9 members, $10 non. illinoischapterpolkofa.org. 726-0181. Riverton Knights of Columbus, 335 S. 4th St., Riverton, 629-9018.

Mix It Up Dance Oct 17, 8-11pm Sat. A mix of music for all types of dances by DJ Marilyn Ferry. $10 admission includes complimentary dance lesson by Pat Lytakker 7-8pm. 217-836-1438. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Autumn... and Other Delights Oct 15-16, 21-23, 28, 10am- 5pm Wed-Fri. Watercolor, acrylic, calligraphy exhibit by MarySusan Farmer. On display throughout October, Wed-Fri, 10-5pm or by appointment. Free. On The Wall, 23 S. Central Park, Jacksonville, 243-1445.

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.

The Artists’ Night International Exposition Oct 17, 7-10pm Sat. International artists, writers and musicians. Features spoken word, visual art, performance art and music. 18+ event. Free, cash bar. Plaza III - The Hilton, 700 E. Adams St., 904-3050.

FILM & TELEVISION

Back to the Future Day Oct 21, 7pm Wed. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Back to the Future date with a double-feature presentation of the classic fi lms. Bar, doors at 6pm. $10 single fi lm, $15 double feature. AtTheLegacy. com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Harry Potter Pizza and Potions Party Oct 16, 6-9pm Fri. Dress as your favorite character for hat sorting, Potions Class, games of Quidditch, fi nd the snitch, other games and prizes, Potterthemed art projects, create your own wand, take a trip to Honey Dukes candy shop, more. Pre register. $20 children, $5 for attending parent. Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water St., Decatur, 423-3189.

SCIENCE

Friday Night Star Parties Oct 16, 23, 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 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.

Volunteer Work Day Oct 18, 1-3pm Sun. With Friends of the Sangamon Valley. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544-2473.

ENVIRONMENT

Sustainable Connections Oct 21, 5:30-7pm Wed. Connect with people and talk current issues. sustainablespringfi eld. org. 217-220-6206. Celtic Mist Pub, 117 S. Seventh St., 528- 7000.

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.

Chapter 99 Oct 20, 4:30-8pm Tue. Practical strategies aside from suspension for dealing with challenging behaviors among students. Featured speaker Bev Johns,  author and professional fellow at MacMurray College. Register, cec99.org. 217-473-1790. Hamilton’s, 110 N. East St., Jacksonville. LGBT yOUTh Group Oct 16, 23, 6-10pm Fri. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.

Military Flags Then and Now Oct 21, 7-8:30pm Wed. Stewart Reeve of the Illinois State Military Museum discusses “Flags Then and Now: Military and Political Signifi cance.” Reservations required. Free. ileshouse.org. 217-652-7302. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 492-5929.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Oct 21, 1pm Wed. For families, caregivers, friends and those with mental illness. 217-341- 3125. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Stamp Collecting Club Oct 20, 7pm Tue. Meets third Monday of each month. 217- 546-5021. Carpenters Union Hall, 211 W. Lawrence Ave., 528-7571.

TranSupport Group Oct 15, 6:30-8:30pm Thu. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.

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

Moonlight Garden Annual Dinner and Auction Oct 17, 6pm Sat. Prime rib dinner. $40. Knights of Columbus, 1320 N. Dye St., Virden, 627- 2181.

Race and Unity Oct 17, 5:30-8:30pm Sat. Fifth annual fall banquet. Tickets $40 each, $320 per table of 8. 544-2297 or roytheboss1@yahoo. com. Union Baptist Church, 1405 E. Monroe St., 544-8115.

Blanket-Coat Fair Oct 17, 9am-2:30pm Sat. Warm blankets and coats for less fortunate. Must show a proofof-need ID to recieve blankets. Freedom in Holiness Mission, 1430 Loveland Ave., 522-2527.

Fall Stamp Show Oct 18, 10am-4pm Sun. Hosted by Springfield Philatelic Society. Displays, stamps, postcards, covers, coins, pre-cancels, revenues, estate assistance, food, drink, more. Kid-friendly. Free admission. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.

PFLAG Oct 19, 7-8:30pm Mon. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Prairieland Classic Dog Shows Oct 15-18, 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.

Springfield Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon Oct 21, 10:30am-12:45pm Wed. “Country fair” luncheon. Special guest auctioneer Richard Leach. Speaker Bonnita Sherbune on ““Livin’ and Lovin’ It.” $15. Register, 787-8246 or gulleyk8070@ gmail.com. Northfi eld Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr., 523-7900.

Starting Your Business in Illinois Oct 21, 1:30-3:30pm Wed. Learn about preparing a business plan, business fi nancing, legal forms, registering a business name and taxes. Hosted by Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC. Free. Registration, 544-7232. Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason. Trivia Night Oct 17, 7pm Sat. Law Enforcement Torch Run. Doors at 6pm, trivia at 7pm. $20 per person, $200 per table of 10. Reservations, ldobson@ soill.org or 544-3023. Knights of Columbus 364, 2200 S. Meadowbrook Road, 787-2360.

UIS Homecoming Parade Oct 16, 4:30pm Fri. Parade of UIS student organizations, athletic teams and campus departments. Begins in parking lot C North, ends in lot F near TRAC building. Free. uis.edu/ homecoming. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6073.

UIS Library Friends Book Sale Oct 16, 9am-3pm Fri. Outstanding selection of history, travel, art, fi ction, cookbooks, DVDs, audiobooks, more. Free admission. 217-206-6605. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 206-6633.

UIS Prairie Stars Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Oct 17, 5:30pm Sat. 5:30pm reception; 7pm ceremony. Inductees include Dorothy Walsh Ripka, Naomi & Bob Lynn, Dominic Giacomini, Rick Wiegand and the 1988 NAIA National Champion Men’s Soccer Team. $25 for beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres. Free ages 15 and under. Preregister for reception, [email protected] or 206-8547. uis.edu/homecoming. UIS Recreation and Athletic Center, 206-6073.

FOOD

Chili Cookoff Oct 18, 12-5pm Sun. Sample a wide variety of chilis, vote for your favorite. hillprairiewinery. com. Hill Prairie Winery, 23753 Lounsberry Road, Oakford, 635- 9900.

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. Farm-fresh meals with local ingredients. Engrained Brewing Company, 1120 Lincolnshire Blvd., 546- 3054.

Old Capitol Farmers Market Oct 17, 21, 24, 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

History of Sultana Sinking Oct 20, 5:30pm Tue. Memphisbased researcher, author, attorney Jerry O. Potter on the history of the sinking of the Sultana and its connection to Abraham Lincoln. Hosted by Sangamon County Historical Society. Free. sangamonhistory. org. 217-525-1961. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753- 4900.

Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Lafore Lock Oct 18, 3-3:30pm Sun. Pilgrimage to tomb of Farley “Lafore” Lock on the anniversary of his death in France in WW1. Park at memorials, 2-block walk to marker. Free. 217-891-8719. Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Ave., 789-2340.

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.

HEALTH

Depression/Bipolar Disorder Support Group Oct 20, 27, 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 15-16, 20-23, 26-28, 12- 3pm Mon-Fri. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.

GROW in Illinois Mental Health Oct 15, 22, 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

Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Future of the World Oct 21, 7pm Wed. Gabriel Said Reynolds examines the ways which Islam challenges Christian beliefs, refl ects on how the Catholic Church has responded to these challenges over time and proposes ways to face new Muslim-Christian relations. Free. uis.edu/speakerseries. 217-206- 8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Voltaire’s Virtues Oct 18, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

SPORTS & FITNESS

Kemmerer Village 5K Run/ Walk Oct 17, 9-11am Sat. $15 per entry, discount for multiple family members. Kemmerer Village, 941 North 2500 East Road, Assumption, 226-4451.

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.

UIS Prairie Stars Men’s and Women’s Soccer Oct 16, 5pm Fri. Versus Maryville. Women’s game at 5pm; men’s game at 7:30pm. Free fi reworks display to follow men’s game. $6 adults, $3 children. uis.edu/ homecoming. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6073.