HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Haunt the Hill

Oct 25, 5-8pm Tue. Pleasant Hill Village, 1010 W. North St., Girard, 627-2181.

Indian Knoll Pumpkin Patch and Farm

Oct 22-23, 10am-5pm Sat, 12-5pm Sun. Wagon rides, face painting, barnyard games and animals, corn box and barrel tractor rides, fall treats, more. No admission fee; small charge for certain activities. indianknollpumpkins.com. Indian Knoll Farm and Pumpkin Patch, 2850 N.1000 E. Road, Mechanicsburg, 827-0317.

Terror on the Square

Oct 21-23, 28-29, 31, 7-11pm Fri- Sun, 7-11pm Fri-Sat, 7-11pm Mon. Haunted outdoor event with scenes, scares and special effects set in an abandoned graveyard and a creepy, winding trail in woods. $10 adults, $8 ages 8 and under. terrorontheweb.com. Menard County Fairgrounds, 18450 Fairgrounds, Petersburg.

Web, Where and Why Scavenger Hunt

Oct 22, 10am-7pm Sat. Costumed shop owners pass out clues and prizes during a fun scavenger hunt around downtown. Plus snacks, tarot card readings and more from 7-7pm. Free. downtownspringfi eld.org. Downtown Springfi eld, Inc., 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-1723.

Witches Walk

Oct 22, 10am-4pm Sat. Dress like a witch and visit local shops to fi nd a special black cat. Specials, samples, prizes and more. 217-632-7089. Petersburg Square, N. Seventh St. at W. Douglas Ave., Petersburg.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Autistm Harvest Party and 5K

Oct 22, 7:30am-12pm Sat. Race at 9am followed by a harvest party featuring face painting, pumpkin decorating, fun house, costume contest, trunk-or-treating, more. Race, $10-30. $3 suggested donation for harvest party. 217-629-8030. Field of Dreams, 1100 Riverton Road, Riverton.

Fall Festival

Oct 22, 10am-2pm Sat. Craft vendors, bake sale, games for kids, APL’s adoption van, Central Illinois Blood Center’s blood mobile and more. Free. concordiacares.org. Concordia Lutheran Church-School-Preschool, 2300 Wilshire Road, 529-3307.

Jacksonville Mainstreet Pumpkin Festival

Oct 22, 10am-5pm Sat. Carnival rides, hayrides, petting zoo, superheroes, costume contests for children and pets, trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decoratoring/ drops/playland, vendors, food, more. jacksonvillemainstreet.com. 243-5678. Jacksonville Downtown, Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville.

Witches Night Out

Oct 27, 5-9:30pm Thu. Annual costume event for women features food, bar, vendors, raffl es, live music and more. $20 advance, $25 at door. witchesnightout. org. 217-481-6915. Illinois State Fairgrounds Exposition Building, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

Coffee House Writing Rituals

Oct 21, 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

Comedian Christine Stedman

Oct 21-22, 7:30pm Fri, 9:30pm Sat. Seen on Comedy Central. Voted funniest mom on “Nick at Nite’s Funniest Mom in America.” $14, $16. donniebscomedyclub.com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391- JOKE.

Comedian John McClellan

Oct 21-22, 8-9:30pm Sat-Fri. A fearless and engaging comedian. Grand prize winner of The Seattle International Comedy Competition, fi nalist in the San Francisco Comedy Competition, plus other accolades. $12.50 cash at door, $13.50 online. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Once Upon A Mattress

Oct 21-23, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Springfi eld Theatre Centre presents a rollicking spin on the story of “The Princess and The Pea.” Admission. hcfta. org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Roast of Frankenstein

Oct 22, 10-11:15pm Sat. Local comedians play the parts of Doctor Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Igor, Dracula, Wolfman and more. An R-rated show. $5 cash. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Oct 23-25, 12am Sun-Tue. Performed by Theatre 7. Directed by Kathy Zientara and Tanya Haubner. Admission. theatre7.net. Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plaza, Decatur.

Theresa Caputo Live!

Oct 21, 7:30pm Fri. Live audience readings from TLC’s host of “Long Island Medium,” Theresa Caputo. $39.75+. springfi eldpc3.com. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.

DANCE

DJ Marilyn Ferry Oct 21, 8-11pm. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfi eld, 546-9515.

MUSIC:

GENERAL EVENTS

Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite

Oct 21, 8pm Fri. American roots music concert by 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Elvin Bishop and Blues Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Musselwhite. Tickets. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206- 6160.

Halloween Costume Dinner Concert

Oct 20, 5:30pm Thu. Hosted by The Fleming Academy of Performing Arts. Call 787-6556 for tickets. Sangamon Prairie Reception Center, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, 483-7999.

Hanser-McClellan Guitar Duo

Oct 22, 8-10pm Sat. Concert by Kirk Hanser and John McClellan, two friends of the Springfi eld Classical Guitar Society who have been playing together for 20 years. $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. 217-816-8832. Grace Lutheran Church, 714 East Capitol Ave., 522-3965.

Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra

Oct 22, 7:30pm Sat. Virtuoso cellist Gabriel Cabezas performs with MDSO. Featuring Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance” No. 1, Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto” and more. $13-$16.50. kirklandfi nearts.com. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.

The Todd Allen Family

Oct 23, 6pm Sun. Gospel concert by The Todd Allen Family. Love offering. Springfi eld Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3168 W. Jefferson St., 787-7089.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Art Critiques

Oct 22, 12-2pm Sat. Facilitated critiques in a positive, supportive enviroment for artists. Bring up to two works for discssion. Open to all media and all artists. springfi eldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 544- 2787.

Artful Readers Book Club

Oct 26, 7-8:30pm Wed. Enjoy casual, engaging literary discussion with fellow art and book lovers. For ages 21+. Free. Registration required, offi ce@ springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

ArtLiterations

Oct 20, 5:30-7pm Thu. Ceramic artists Megan Craddock discusses her work. Readings by poet Brian Jackson. Cool, classic jazz by Ocean State. Free. springfi eldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

Cute Creep Exhibit

Oct 21, 28-29, 12-6pm Fri, 12-6pm Sat. On display through Dec 3. Free. pharmacygallery.com. The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, 711 S. 5th St., 801- 810-9278.

Mirror|Mirror Opening Reception

Oct 27, 5:30am-8pm Thu.

Collaborative exhibit by UIS alumni Stanley Bly and Amanda Greive approaches storytelling through fi gurative painting. On display through Nov 17. Free. uis.edu. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506.

Paint Nite

Oct 24, 7-9pm Mon. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. $25- 45. paintnite.com. Omar’s Latin Fusion Restaraunt, 6901 Preston Dr., 415-5568.

Paint Nite

Oct 26, 7-9pm Wed. No experience necessary. Ages 21+ only. All supplies provided. $25-45. Registration required, paintnite.com. Fire and Ale, 35 Illini Boulevard, Sherman, 496-2236.

Reserved For Loitering

Oct 20, 11am-6pm Thu. Multi-media exhibition by Paul Shortt that attempts to recontextualize the act of loitering. Free. uis.edu/visualarts/gallery. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506. Sangamon Watercolor Society Exhibition

Oct 20-21, 24-28, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth

FILM & TELEVISION

Radical Grace

Oct 28, 7-8:30pm Fri. Part of Fall 2016 Foreign and Independent Film Series. Free. uis.edu/studentlife. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Happy Halloween Kids Night Out Oct 22, 6:30-9:30pm Sat. Dropoff event where ages 8-12 enjoy Halloween-themed games and crafts, swim, make friends and more. Costumes encouraged. $8 members, $10 public. springfi eldymca.org. Springfi eld YMCA Gus & Flora Kerasotes Branch, 4550 West Iles Ave., 679-1625.

Zoolie Ghoulie

Oct 21-23, 4-8pm Fri, 1-5pm Sat-Sun. Safe trick-or-treating inside zoo. Costume contest at 6pm Fri; 4pm Sat and Sun. $4, $3 non-trick-or-treaters. springfi eldparks.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.

SCIENCE

Friday Night Star Parties Oct 21, 8-10pm Fri. Hosted by John Martin. Presentation and viewing of skies. 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

Wildlife of the Falkland Islands

Oct 20, 7-8pm Thu. Sue Post and Michael Jeffords share photos of and scientifi c anecdotes from the Faulkland Islands. Free. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544-2473.

ENVIRONMENT

Illinois’ Energy at a Crossroads

Oct 25, 6:30-7:45pm Tue. Joint Sierra Club/Sustainable Springfi eld event examines if Illinois should bail out nuclear plants losing money due to low natural gas prices at the expense of renewable energy projects. Free. sustainablespringfi eld.org. 217-652-7489. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

AARP Making Our Community Work

Oct 25, 6-8pm Tue. Livable Community Forum: A panel discussion with community leaders and industry professionals on how to make Springfi eld a better place for individuals and families. Free. 877-926-8300. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St., 523-4466.

Church Women United

Oct 25, 9:30am Tue. Monthly meeting. Open to women of all congregations. 217-629-8881. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Digging Up Ninth and 10th Streets

Oct 26, 5:30-7pm Wed. Springfi eld archaeologist Floyd Mansberger on digging in pursuit of 1908 Race Riot artifacts, early Springfi eld immigrants and other surprises. Free. ileshouse.org. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 492-5929.

GriefShare

Oct 25, 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

Oct 26, 6:30pm Wed. 13-week grief recovery 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.

Lincoln and Reconstruction

Oct 20, 7-9pm Thu. 14th Annual Lincoln Legacy Lectures. Theme is “Lincoln and Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Equality” featuring speakers Michael Burlingame, Allen Guelzo and Brooks Simpson. Free. uis.edu. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206- 6073.

Music Lincoln Loved

Oct 24, 7pm Mon. Presentation by Thomas J. Trimborn brings Abraham Lincoln and the music of his time alive through video and audio recordings and a variety of period Civil War artifacts. Free.

lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Overeaters Anonymous

Oct 24, 5:30pm Mon. 12-step meeting. Mondays. 217-369-0386. Unity of Springfi eld, 417 Cordelia, 523-5897.

Overeaters Anonymous

Oct 22, 10am Sat. 12-step meeting. Saturdays. 217-369-0386. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, 793-9760.

Self-Injury Conference

Oct 20, 8:30am-4pm Thu. Human Services Education Council conference provides human service professionals with therapeutic interventions to help individuals who engage in self-injurious behavior and their families. Registration, hseconline.org. Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St., 544-6464, ext. 44619.

Springfield ICON Monthly Meeting

Oct 24, 6:30-8:30pm Mon. Topics to be announced. Springfi eldICON.org. 217- 528-9803. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard, 523-5212.

Springfield Social Club

Oct 26, 5:30-8:30pm Wed. Requested donations are $10 local business gift cards, stamps, backpacks and envelopes for Give Hope, Fight Poverty. Mariah’s Restaurant, 3317 Robbins Road, 793- 1900.

The Townshend Moment

Oct 27, 7pm Thu. Dr. Patrick Griffi n on imperial reform and revolution in the 18th-century British Atlantic as led by brothers George and Charles Townshend. Free. uis.edu/speakerseries. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206- 6073.

BULLETIN BOARD

APL Pet Adoptions

Oct 22, 10am-2pm Sat. Cats and dogs available. apl-shelter.org. 217-544- 7387. Concordia Lutheran Church, 2300 Wilshire Road.

APL Pet Adoptions

Oct 23, Cats available 12-4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 217- 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

Business After Hours

Oct 20, 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. Flooring America, 4100 Conestoga Dr., 744-7711.

Gala Event

Oct 22, 4:30-6:30pm Sat. Hosted by Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony and Generation Healthy Kids. Tickets, 753- 8000. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Mid-America Mane Event Horse Show

Oct 20-23, 12pm Thu-Sat, 10am Sun. 14th annual show featuring barns and their American Saddlebred horses and Hackney ponies. Free. midamericahorseshow.org. Coliseum, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Military Care Package Mailing Event and Breakfast

Oct 22, 8-9:30am Sat. Help pack and ship military care boxes to send overseas. Breakfast buffet to follow mailing. Hosted by Thrivent Community and Thrivent Financial. Free. RSVP, 217-787-4794. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Pizza Party for the Homeless

Oct 26, 4:30pm Wed. Vinod Gupta hosts pizza party for homeless persons in honor of his 78th birthday. Free. 622- 7118. Kumler United Methodist Church, 600 N. Fifth St., 523-2046.

FOOD

German Dinner

Oct 22, 4-7pm Sat. $15. chathamlegion. com. 217-341-4180. American Legion Post 759, 206 W. Chestnut St., Chatham, 483-4084. Local Flavors Dinner Oct 20. Local Flavors events occur on the third Thursday of each month from June through October. Each meal features seasonal ingredients sourced directly from local farmers. buyfreshbuylocalcentralillinois.org. American Harvest Eatery, 3241 W. Iles.

Old Capitol Farmers Market

Oct 22, 26, 8am-12:30pm Sat, Wed. 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

Archeology at the Farmstead

Oct 22, 9am-5pm Sat. Participate in the “dig” of an outhouse with archeologist Annie Rieken. Wear comfortable clothes. Free. historic-marbold-farmstead.org. Historic Marbold Farmstead, 21722 State Hwy 29, Greenview, 968-5808.

History Harvest

Oct 22, 10am-4pm Sat. UIS students photograph, scan and record the stories behind political memorabilia brought by the public in an effort to document how central Illinois residents have participated in elections. uis.edu. 217-206-7432. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

AUDITIONS

Capital City Men’s Chorus

Oct 23, 5:30-7pm Sun. Open fall rehearsals for men’s chorus Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave. W., 525-1866.

HEALTH

Cancer Companions Oct 24, 6:30-8pm Mon. Nine-week session hosted by Bringing Hope to the Journey, a ministry to current or former cancer patients, their loved ones, friends and co-workers. oursaviorschurch.org. Our Savior’s Church and School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-4531.

DBSA Central Illinois Support Group

Oct 25, 6:30-8pm Tue. 217- 816-8523. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528- 3407.

Drug Take Back Day

Oct 22, 10am-2pm Sat. A safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. Free. prevention.org. 217-321-1248. Prevention First, 2800 Montvale Dr., 726-7390.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY

A Course in Miracles

Oct 25, 6pm Tue. 217-415- 5823. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Labyrinth Walk

Oct 21, 7-9pm Fri. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Unity Cafe

Oct 20, 6-8pm Thu. Inspirational entertainment, fellowship and more. Free. New Mission Church of God, 2450 Taylor Ave.

SPORTS & FITNESS

MMRD/CCH Fresh Meat Program

Oct 25, 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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