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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Hummingbird Festival Aug 20, 8am-12pm Sat. Sangamon River Audubon Society members band hummingbirds and describe hummingbird banding, migration. Visitors can adopt banded birds. lincolnsnewsalem.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.
Pleasant Plains Market Days Aug 13, 8am-1pm Sat. Pleasant Plains Market Days, 408 E. State Highway 125, Pleasant Plains, 415- 0731.
Twilight Parade Aug 11, 5:30pm Thu. Route runs from intersection of 9th Street and North Grand Avenue through city’s north end to Main Gate of fairgrounds. Nominal admission and parking fee to enter fairgrounds: $5 adults, $2 seniors, free to ages 12 and under. $5 for parking. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Coffee House Writing Rituals Aug 12, 19, 9:30-11:30am Fri. Social hour meet and greet designed to cultivate inspiration for writers. Second and third Fridays of month. $5-10 donation. 217-899-5247. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 391-7628.
Gene Barr Book Signing Aug 22, 7pm Mon. Presentation and book signing by Gene Barr, author of A Civil War Captain and His Lady: A True Story of Love, Courtship, and Combat. Free. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761-3910.
SPW Open Mic Aug 17, 6-8pm Wed. 217-725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 528-1901.
THEATER & COMEDY
Cats Aug 11-13, 8pm Thu-Sat. Musical about a tribe of cats called the Jellicles. Directed by Mark Wheeler. $15 adults, $13 seniors, $10 children under 12. theatreinthepark.net. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-5440.
Disney’s Little Mermaid Aug 19-21, 24, 8:30pm Fri-Sun, 8:30pm Wed. Mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home and join the world above. Tickets: $12-14 reserved, $6-10 lawn. themuni.org. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 793-MUNI.
Shrek the Musical Aug 12-14, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Based on the DreamWorks Animation motion picture and the book by William Steig. Presented by the Summer Repertory Theatre at Blackburn College. blackburnsummerrep.org. Blackburn College, 700 College Ave., Carlinville, 854-3231.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Arlin Peebles Aug 23, 12-1pm Tue. Local singer performs as part of Springfi eld Area Arts Council’s Artist On the Plaza concert series. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 217- 753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.
Cole Swindell, Kane Brown, LANco, Jon Langston Aug 18, 7:30pm Thu. $18-40. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Community Summer Band Aug 21, 6pm Sun. Weekly Concert in the Park. Sponsored by the Pilot Club of Jacksonville. Free. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Dierks Bentley, Tucker Beathard Aug 16, 7:30pm Tue. $42-64. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Jake Owen, Old Dominion Aug 14, 7:30pm Sun. $15-37. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
KISS, The Dead Daisies Aug 17, 7:30pm Wed. $49-74. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782- 6661.
Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus Aug 13, 1:30-3:30pm Sat. Free. Lincoln Stage, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Little Big Town, David Nail Aug 20, 7:30pm Sat. $27-49. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Matt Mifflin Aug 11, 12-1pm Thu. Local singer and songwriter. Part of the Springfi eld Area Arts Council’s Artist on the Plaza summer concert series. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 217- 753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.
Meghan Trainor, Hailee Steinfeld, Common Kings Aug 13, 7:30pm Sat. $28-50. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
New Odyssey Aug 15, 7:30pm Mon. $5. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Melissa Etheridge Aug 12, 7:30pm Fri. illinois. gov/statefair. $20-42. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Powerlight Christian Music Festival Aug 21, 12pm Sun. 25th annual festival begins with Praise and Worship service. Artists include two-time Grammy Award-winning duo For King & Country plus The Great Romance, Look Up, Zach Ayappa, more. Rain or shine. Free after State Fair admission. 217-553-5271. Illinois State Fair Lincoln Stage.
Route 66 Quartet Aug 18, 12-1pm Thu. Oldfashioned barbershop singers perform as part of the Springfi eld Area Arts Council’s summer Artist on the Plaza concert series. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 217- 753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.
Solid Rock Aug 14, 6pm Sun. Weekly Concert in the Park. Sponsored by the Pilot Club of Jacksonville. Free. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
UIS Band Aug 22, 4-5:50pm Mon. Open to all students, faculty, alumni and community members. uis.edu/music. 217-206- 6240. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6073.
UIS Chorus Aug 23, 7:30-9:30pm Tue. Open to all students, faculty, alumni and community members. uis.edu/music. 217- 206-6240. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6073.
Volbeat, Killswitch Engage, Black Wizard Aug 18, 7:30pm Thu. $10-25. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Wild Columbine Aug 16, 12-1pm Tue. Produced by the Springfi eld Area Arts Council as part of its Artist on the Plaza concert series. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 217- 753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.
Wild Columbine, Seraphim Concert Aug 12, 7-9pm Fri. Concert features traditional live music in support of the restoration and interpretation of Edwards Place. $20 or two for $30. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.
ZZ Top, Gregg Allman Aug 21, 7:30pm Sun. $34-54. illinois.gov/statefair. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Adult Art Camp Aug 13-14, 12-12pm Sat-Sun. Work on six art projects, including fi ve that you’ll get to keep plus one collaborative mural. Camp overnight in a tent on campus or come back the next day. $100 members, $130 non. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.
Creative Pathways Opening Reception Aug
20, 5:30-7:30pm Sat. Ceramics, woodworks, pastels and paintings by
Roland Folse, Colleen “Cookie” Ferratier and Rita Young. Free. springfi
eldart. org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.
Washington Park Historic Photography Display Aug 20, 23-24-21, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun. Annual photo display features copies of photographs and postcards dating back to the creation of Washington Park in 1902. Free. springfi eldparks. org. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-4116.
FILM & TELEVISION
Film Screenings Aug 13, 2pm Sat. Showings of Blue Ridge Parkway America’s Favorite Journey and Big Thicket America’s First National Preserve. Free. Lincoln Home Visitors Center, 426 S. 7th St., 492-4150.
Free Films - Best Of Route 66 Aug 11, 6:30-8pm Thu. 217- 725-9058. Z Bistro, 220 S. Sixth St., 522-4049.
Maximum Overdrive Aug 19, 8pm Fri. Film screening. $5. Lincoln Square Theatre, 141 N. Main, Decatur, 706-5229.
The Big Lebowski Aug 12, 8pm Fri. Film showing. $5. Lincoln Square Theatre, 141 N. Main, Decatur, 706-5229.
NATURE
Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Party Aug 12, 8-11pm Fri. Hosted by John Martin, UIS associate professor of astronomyphysics along with members of the Sangamon Astronomical Society. Weather permitting. Free. 217-206-8342. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.
ENVIRONMENT
Illinois State Fair Aug 11-21, So much to do we can’t list everything. Food, entertainment, midway, exhibits, more. agr.state.il.us/ isf. Adults $10, $3 seniors, free to ages 12 and under. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
Breakfast Optimist Club Aug 19, 7am Fri, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 217-546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.
Camera Club Aug 18, 7pm Thu. First and third Thursdays, 7pm. Visitors always welcome. For more information, call 546-5021 or email [email protected]. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.
Computer Optimzation and Repair Aug 16, 18, 23, 8:30am-12pm. Learn
about the tools and techniques that computer experts use to fi x and
optimize computers, among other things. $285. Registration, [email protected]. 217-524-6749. LLCC Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason, 786- 2200.
Hearing Loss Association of America Aug
18, 5:30-7pm Thu. Support group for those who are hard of hearing.
Free. scil.org. 217-239- 1273. Springfi eld Center for Independent
Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 523-0427.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Aug
17, 7pm Wed. Meetings held each month on fi rst Saturday (1pm) and
third Wednesday (7pm) of the month. For families, caregivers, friends
and those with mental illness. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St.,
528-3407.
Overeaters Anonymous Aug 15, 22, 5:30pm Mon. 12- step meeting. Mondays. 217- 369-0386. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia, 523-5897.
Overeaters Anonymous Aug 13, 20, 10am Sat. 12-step meeting. Saturdays. 217-369- 0386. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, 793-9760.
Rathkamp Matchcover Society Annual Convention Aug
14, 20, 3-11pm Sun, 9am-10pm Sat. The three-ring circus of match
collecting. Display room, dealers, more. Free to see displays. $10 to
register for convention. matchcover.org. 217-979- 3992. Wyndham Springfi
eld City Centre, 700 E. Adams St., 979-3992.
Sertoma Club Aug 15, 12pm Mon. Noon, fi rst and third Monday of every month. More information, 546- 2782. 217-494-2099. Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, 2309 S. MacArthur Blvd., 698-6033.
Springfield League of Women Voters Aug 24, 5:30-7pm Wed. Be a part of renewing local League of Women Voters presence, plan local voter service activities for the November 2016 election. INCIL Conference Room, Suite 501, 5th Floor, Myers Bldg., 1 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 525-1308.
Stamp Collecting Club Aug 15, 7pm Mon. Meets third Monday of each month. More info, 546-5021 or [email protected]. Carpenters Union Hall, 211 W. Lawrence Ave., 528-7571.
BULLETIN BOARD
Annual Iris Plant Sale Aug 13, 9am-12pm Sat. Featuring iris in a variety of colors. Hosted by Region 9 of the American Iris Society. Free. Washington Park Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-4116.
Business After Hours Aug 18, 4:30-7pm Thu. Connect with other area professionals and gain exposure for your business in a casual atmosphere. $5 chamber members, $15 non. 217-525- 1173. St. John’s Hospital, 800 E. Carpenter St., 544-6464.
Clothing Giveaway Event Aug 13, 9am-12pm Sat. Community clothing giveaway featuring children’s clothing, men’s and women’s clothing and accessories such as coats, belts, shoes and purses. Free. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.
Ice Cream Social Aug 21, 2-4pm Sun. $4 includes ice cream with toppings, cupcakes and cookies along with ice tea, coffee or lemonade. New Salem United Methodist Church, 6858 Old Jacksonville Road, New Berlin, 787-4147.
Run, Walk, Bike, Skate Club Aug 11, 18, 5:45-6:45pm Thu. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.
Springfield Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon Aug 17, 11-1am Wed. Speaker Connie Beard with “How to handle the unexpected.” $15. 217-787-8246. Northfi eld Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr., 523-7900.
Springfield Newcomers and Neighbors Dinner Aug 16, 6-8pm Tue. Registration meeting. Womens’ club offers varied activites and playgroups for mothers, grandmothers with newborns through 6-year-olds. Free. More information, jamerida@yahoo. com. 817-304-2329. Mariah’s Restaurant, 3317 Robbins Road, 793-1900.
Women’s Day Luncheon Aug 20, 11am Sat. Speaker is Sister Deidrinel Masseke of Abundant Faith. Theme is “Growing in Grace and walking in Faith.” Plus silent auction. $10. Union Baptist Church, 1405 E. Monroe St., 544-8115.
FOOD
Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Aug 13-14, 7am-12pm Sat- Sun. Rain or shine. Portion of proceeds support Land of Lincoln Honor Flight. Adults $7, children ages 4-12 $4, free to ages 3 and under. 217-787- 4815. Horizon Aviation, 900 Capital Airport Dr., 523-5080.
New Berlin Farmer’s Market Aug 11, 4-7pm Thu. Second and fourth Thursday of each month from May through Oct 13. Free admission. nbacdl. org. Wabash Park, New Berlin, 717-4408.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Aug 13, 17, 20, 24 8am- 12:30pm Wed, 8am-12:30pm Sat. Shop local produce, meats, cheeses, more. Enterainment on Saturdays includes chef demonstrations, live performances, activities, more. Free admission. downtownspringfi eld.org. Downtown Springfi eld, Inc., 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-1723.
HISTORY
Parlor Pastimes with Lincoln Aug 12, 1-2pm Fri. Discover etiquette and activities that 19th century families practiced in the parlor; learn how Mr. Lincoln adjusted to “parlor culture” from his upbringing in a one-room log cabin. Free. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.
HEALTH
DBSA Central Illinois Support Group Aug 23, 6:30-8pm Tue. 217- 816-8523. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528- 3407.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY
The 2016 Election from a Liberal Perspective Aug 21, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presented by guest speaker Frank Kopecky, Professor Emeritus, UIS. Ice cream social to follow presentation. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
The Intersection of Environmentalism, Social Justice and Religion Aug 14, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presented by guest speaker Rev. Lynnda White. Free. aluuc. org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
SPORTS & FITNESS
Abe’s Amble 10K Aug 21, 7:30am Sun. 6.2- mile course takes runners through Lincoln Park, Oak Ridge Cemetery and back to fairgrounds. Registration, srrc. net. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
MMRD/CCH Fresh Meat Program Aug 16, 23, 7-9pm Tue. New skaters practice with Mayhem and Hooligan roller derby skaters every Tuesday night, allowing them to learn quickly about the sport plus roller derby culture and community. Bring mouthguard. MidStateMayhemRollerDerby. com. $5 admission; gear rental for $5. Skateland South, 1500 Recreation Dr., 546-4543.
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