Fairs & Festivals

Second Annual Fall Fashion Show

Sep 9, 7-8pm Fri. Hosted by Studio on 6th and the Itty Bitty Fashion Truck. Free. 217-494-4134. Studio on 6th, 215 S. Sixth St., 522-8006.

Annual Fall Festival and BBQ

Sep 10, 10am-4pm Sat. Historic Woodlawn Farm, Underground Railroad site, Fall Festival and BBQ. Adults $6, students $4, free to ages 5 and under. Woodlawn Farm, Old Route 36, three miles east of Jacksonville.

Art Spectacular

Sep 10-11, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am- 4pm Sun. Ranked in “Best 100 Art Shows in the Country” by Sunshine Artist magazine. 50 professional artists with artwork in a variety of mediums. Music, food, more. Free. Kids’ Place $1.50 per child. carillon-rees.org. 217-787-3532. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-4116.

Fall Farm Day

Sep 11, 1-5pm Sun. Pumpkin and face painting, farm tours, crafts, popcorn wagon rides, Beason Fire Truck. Free. gailspumpkinpatch.com. Gail’s Pumpkin Patch, 1709 2000th Ave., Beason.

Family Fun Day

Sep 11, 1-4pm Sun. 217-528-3314.

Ronald McDonald House, 610 N. Seventh St.

Pleasant Plains Market Days

Sep 10, 8am-1pm Sat. Pleasant Plains Market Days, 408 E. State Highway 125, Pleasant Plains, 415-0731.

Prairie Days

Sep 11, 10am-4pm Sun. 217-824- 6922. Christian County Historical Museum, Near IL Routes 29 and 48 on Morrison Dr., Taylorville.

Traditional Music Festival

Sep 10, 10am-4pm Sat. Midwest performers entertain on instruments such as mountain dulcimers, bones, autoharps, fi ddles, banjos and guitars. lincolnsnewsalem.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.

Books & Authors

Book Sale

Sep 9-10, 12-7pm Fri, 9am-12pm Sat. Hosted by Friends of Sherman Library. Free admission. Seaney’s Greenhouse, 100 Corvette Dr., Sherman, 496-2496. Civil War Fathers Sep 14, 6-7pm Wed. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

Coffee House Writing Rituals

Sep 9, 16, 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.

Theater & Comedy

Comedy Hypnotist Jeff Harpring

Sep 10, 7pm Sat. Show features comedy hypnotist Jeff Harpring and comedy juggler Troy Roark. Volunteer audience members experience hypnosis and star in the show. $15. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523- 2787.

Music: General Events

Bluegrass Music

Sep 9-10, 6pm-10pm Fri-Sat. Bluegrass musicians play live in the outdoor theater. Traditional, folk and bluegrass musicians invited to participate. lincolnsnewsalem.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.

Classic Nashville Roadshow

Sep 11, 3pm Sun. Jason Petty and Katie Deal perform renowned duets, poignant tunes and classic hits honoring the world’s most beloved country greats such as Dolly, Hank, Patsy and more. $28-32. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Phil Steinberg

Sep 10-11, 12-1pm Sat, 2-3pm Sun. Local vocalist performs the songs of Sinatra and more at the Art Spectacular at the Carillon. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-4116.

Presley, Perkins, Lewis and Cash

Sep 10, 7:30pm Sat. Tribute concert to three legendary rock and roll artists. $20-35 adults. $5 school-age kids. kirklandfi nearts.com. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.

Art & Architecture

Artsy Tot Time

Sep 12, 9-10am Mon. Twisted Deli, 330 S. Grand Ave., 331- 2027.

Ebb Flow Opening Reception

Sep 9, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Art opening featuring handmade paper art. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Holding Out for the Post Apocalypse

Sep 9, 6-8pm Fri. DEMO Project, a space for contemporary art in Springfi eld, Illinois, presents Holding Out for the Post Apocalypse, a collaborative and site-specifi c installation from artists Jessica Caponigro and Zachary Hobbs. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Moonlight on Szczecin Lagoon

Sep 9, 6-8pm Fri. DEMO Project, a space for contemporary art in Springfi eld, Illinois, presents Moonlight on Szczecin Lagoon from Bill Conger. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Organic Spaces Sep 10, 6-8pm Sat. Art opening for Illinois artist Charlotte Cziperle David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243-9390.

Paint Your Pet

Sep 13, 6-8:30pm Tue. 773- 235-5600. The Blue Door, 3259 W. Iles, 753-0262.

Watercolor Bootcamp

Sep 11, 10:30am-2:30pm Sun. 773-235-5600. The Blue Door, 3259 W. Iles, 753-0262.

Film & Television

Free Films - Best Of Route 66

Sep 8, 6:30-8pm Thu. 217-725- 9058. Z Bistro, 220 S. Sixth St., 522-4049.

Tuskegee Airmen Program

Sep 13-17, 12am Tue-Sat. Traveling exhibit features a 160-degree panoramic movie screen housed in a 53-foot semi trailer showing the fi lm Rise Above about WWII’s Tuskegee Airmen. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, 1200 Capital Airport Dr., 788-9200.

Children’s Corner

Children’s Gourd Program

Sep 10, 10am-12pm Sat. Ages 8-12 craft their own gourd birdhouse. All instructions, materials included. $20 per member, $25 non. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

Explore the Aquarium

Sep 12, 6-7pm Mon. Scheels Kids Klub. Scheels 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

Science

The Magic of Monarch Butterflies

Sep 10, 10-11am Sat. Learn all about monarch butterfl ies Rochester Public Library, 1 Community Drive, Rochester, 498-8454.

Nature

Bird Feeder Cleaning

Sep 10, 10am-1pm Sat. 217- 544-5781. Wild Birds Unlimited, MacArthur Blvd.

Leaf ID Hike

Sep 11, 18, 1:30-3pm Sun. Garden naturalists identify and distribute leaves of at least 25 tree species. Hikes geared toward students with leaf collection projects. $5 per person; free to members. Reservations. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

Money DOES Grow on Trees

Sep 8, 6:30-8pm Thu. 217-971- 1615. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544- 2473.

Lectures & Meetings

AARP Chapter 195

Sep 12, 12pm Mon. AARP Chapter 195 monthly meeting 217-529-9763. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Breakfast Optimist Club

Sep 9, 16, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 217-546- 5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Breaking Through the Social Clutter

Sep 14, 11:30am Wed. Association for Women in Communications luncheon. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St., 544-1793.

Computer Optimization and Repair Seminar

Sep 13, 15, 20, 6-9:30pm. Learn about the tools and techniques that computer experts use to fi x and optimize computers. $285 per person. llcc.edu. 217- 524-6749. Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason.

GriefShare

Sep 13, 20, 6:30-8:30pm Tue. 14-week program utilizes video seminar series, workbook and sharing time as participants work through their stages of grief. Register, 899-9418 or j.oest@att.net. griefshare.org. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.

GriefShare Grief Recovery Program

Sep 14, 21, 6:30pm Wed. 13- week program utilizes video seminars, a support group and a workbook. Registration, 414- 0126 or griefshare.org. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

Heated Discussion: Global Warming

Sep 13, 11:30pm Tue. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Ken Mitchell Local Author Night

Sep 8, 7-9pm Thu. Riverton Village Hall, 1200 E. Riverton Road, Riverton, 629-6353.

Overeaters Anonymous

Sep 12, 19, 5:30pm Mon. 12- step meeting. Mondays. 217- 369-0386. Unity of Springfi eld, 417 Cordelia, 523-5897.

Overeaters Anonymous

Sep 10, 17, 10am Sat. 12-step meeting. Saturdays. 217-369- 0386. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, 793-9760.

Single and Parenting

Sep 14, 21, 5:30pm Wed. 13-week program uses video presentations, group discussions and personal Bible study on relationships and parenting. Registration, 685-8099. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.

Springfield Civic Garden Club

Sep 12, 9am Mon. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522-4415.

Truth Telling: Promoting Healing, Change and Joy for the Movement

Sep 9, 3pm Fri. Dr. David Ragland shares motivation, history and successes of the Truth Telling Project and presents documentary footage of testimonials from Ferguson. Free. uis.edu/ speakerseries. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Bulletin Board

Crafter Treasure Sale

Sep 9-10, 4-8pm Fri, 8am-2pm Sat. Sale of materials and tools used in crafts. Free. springfi eldceramicsandcraftsclub.org.

Springfi eld Ceramics and Crafts Club, 2626 S. Pasfi eld St.

Food

Illinois Products Farmers’ Market

Sep 8, 15, 4-7pm Thu. Every Thursday. Shopping, health and wellness information, special focuses and more in a street-party atmosphere. SNAP cards accepted. Free. illinoisproductmarket.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 801 Sangamon Ave.

New Berlin Farmer’s Market

Sep 8, 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

Sep 10, 14, 17, 21, 8am- 12:30pm. Shop local produce, meats, cheeses, more. Entertainment 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

Historic Bicycle Ride Sep 10, 1-3pm Sat. 217-698- 7626. Noll Law Offi ce, Lincoln Depot, 903 E. Monroe St., 414- 8889.

Auditions

Capital City Men’s Chorus Sep 11, 18, 5:30-7pm Sun. Open fall rehearsals for men’s chorus Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave. W., 525-1866.

Health

DBSA Central Illinois Support Group

Sep 13, 20, 6:30-8pm Tue. 217- 816-8523. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Great Steps 4NF 5K Run/Walk

Sep 10, 9am-1pm Sat. Event features 5K walk/run followed by a kids-only color run. Plus face painting, DJ, bounce house, bake sale, food, more. Race: $20 adults, $12 ages 4-10, free under 3. 217-824-6049. Manners Park, South Main Street, four blocks south of square, Taylorville, 217- 824-3110.

Osteoporosis Protection For Life

Sep 13, 6:30-8pm Tue. 217-546- 9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Faith & Philosophy

A Course in Miracles Sep 13, 20, 6pm Tue, 6pm Tue. 217-415-5823. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Chatham Community of Interest

Sep 10, 10:30am-12pm Sat. 618-535-4555. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 391-7628.

Fourth Annual Worship Arts Explosion

Sep 10, 5pm Sat. Local community church Mime, praise dance and step ministries. Hosted by Fresh Visions Community Church. Free-will offerings accepted. 217-717-5755. Cherry Hills Baptist Church, 2125 Woodside Road.

Men’s Breakfast

Sep 10, 8am Sat. Men’s Breakfast, featuring Woodworking with Raymond Brown. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

National Day of Moral Action

Sep 12, 11am Mon. 217-801- 2698. Illinois State Capitol, Capitol and Second St.

Out of the Darkness Walk

Sep 10, 2-4pm Sat. Support reasearch, advocacy, education and support for survivors of suicide loss. Free. Springfi eldWalk.org. 312-890- 2377. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., 753-0702.

Paws and Remember Pet Memorial Event

Sep 10, 10am Sat. Event honoring the pets we have lost and celebrating those still in our lives. Pet remembrance ceremony, blessing of pets, K-9 unit demonstrations, children’s activities, therapy dog, more. Free. roselawninfo.com. Roselawn Memorial Park, 1735 S. Camp Butler Road, 525-1661.

Young at Heart

Sep 13, 9:30am Tue. Ministry for seniors and retired people. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

Sports & Fitness

44th Annual Capital City Century

Sep 11, 7am-5pm Sun. Distance options of 10-125 miles over fl at to slightly rolling terrain. Food stops, SAG service, post-ride party. Register, spfl dcycling. org. 217-899-9175. Knights of Columbus 364, 2200 S. Meadowbrook Road, 787-2360.

Jr. Blues Preseason Game

Sep 9, 7:05-9:30pm Fri. Preseason hockey. Springfi eld Jr. Blues vs. Lindenwood University Lions. Free in advance, $5 at door. jrblues.com. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

Jr. Blues Preseason Game

Sep 10, 6:05-9:30pm Sat. Springfi eld Jr. Blues vs. University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Free in advance. $5 at door. jrblues.com. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

Jr. Blues Preseason Game

Sep 11, 4:05-6:30pm Sun. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

Litchfield Triathlou

Sep 11, 7am-12pm Sun. Sprint and Olympic triathlons. Registration, racemaker.org/ event/litchfi eld-triathloutriathlon. 866-733-5833. Lake Lou Yaeger Marina 1, 4313 Beach House Trail, Litchfield.

MMRD/CCH Fresh Meat Program

Sep 13, 20, 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.

Run, Walk, Bike, Skate Club

Sep 8, 15, 5:45-6:45pm Thu. All levels of riders, walkers, runners, skaters welcome. Free. scheels.com/events. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.