FAIRS & FESTIVALS Drinkin’ with Lincoln Spring Street Fest May 20, 11am-6pm Sat. First annual festival features local entertainment, food and drinks. $5 ages 21+, $3 ages 13-20, free to ages 12 and under. 416-4607. Petersburg Square, N. Seventh St. at W. Douglas Ave., Petersburg.

Illini Bird Fanciers Spring Bird Fair May 21, 9am Sun. Featuring all kinds of birds, bird toys, seed, cages, cage accessories and more. Bring your bird for nail, beak and wing trimmings. $3 admission, free to kids 12 and under. illinibirdfanciers.com. 836-2836. Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 S. Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Old Capitol Art Fair May 20-21, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun. One of the most popular juried art fairs in the country. Original art, entertainment, food, children’s tent and more. Free admission. socaf.org. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

Pleasant Plains Market Days May 20, 9am-1pm Sat. Featuring 20+ vendors on the third Saturday of each month. Pleasant Plains Market Days, 408 E. State Highway 125, Pleasant Plains, 415-0731.

Springfield PrideFest May 20, 12-10pm Sat. Annual celebration features entertainment, dancing, vendors, food, drink, children’s area, teen lounge, more. Parade at 11am. Free. springfi eldpride.org. 528-5253. Downtown Springfield.

BOOKS & AUTHORS Pondicherry Lodge May 20, 6:30pm Sat. Sherlock Holmes Society of Springfi eld hosts annual gala dinner and discussion of The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez. Reservations by May 17. 742-5777. The Soap Co. Coffee House, East Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, 978-854-3531.

Poets in the Parlor May 21, 2-4pm Sun. Amy Strauss- Friedman reads from her recentlypublished chapbook Gathered Bones are Known to Wander. amystraussfriedman. com. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901.

Springfield Comic Book Convention May 21, 10am-4pm Sun. Large variety of comic books new and old plus toys and collectibles. Free. epguides.com/comics. 309-657-1599. Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St., 529-6626.

Third Thursday Reading Series May 18, 6-8pm Thu. Monthly literary event features an open mic, writing and publishing news and featured author Tim Crawford. Free. twelvewinters.com. Sherman Public Library, 2100 E. Andrew Road, Sherman, 496-2496.

THEATER & COMEDY Comedians Dan Chopin and Greg Batton May 20, 8-10pm Sat. Batton is heard every weekday morning on WMBD’s “Greg and Dan Show.” Chopin has appeared on MTV’s “Half-Hour Comedy Hour,” “The Bob and Tom Show,” “The Dr. Demento Show” and more. $12.50. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482- 5233.

Comedians Jesse and Justin Tuttle May 20, 8-9:30pm Sat. Comedy set by former professional wrestlers turned comedians. $12.50. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Doubt May 19-21, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Winner of 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. Presented by the Springfi eld Theatre Centre. $16, $18. springfi eldtheatrecentre. com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

The Three Musketeers May 19-21, 25-27, 8pm Fri-Sun, 8pm Thu-Sat. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. In collaboration with Lincoln Land Community College. Pre-show entertainment at 7pm. $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.

Warped Comedy Night May 20, 7:30pm Sat. Featuring comedians Rich Castle, Amber Klear, Larry Smith, Tim Laffey and Buddah Eskew. $10 at door; $5 in advance. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.

MUSIC:

GENERAL EVENTS

Boston May 23, 8pm Tue. Rock band concert. $29.50, $59.50, $79.50. springfi eldpc3.com. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.

Dancing with the Orchestra May 19, 7:30-9pm Fri. Collaboration between the Sangamon Valley Civic Orchestra and dancers from the Springfi eld Youth Performance Group. $10 adults, $5 students, free to ages 12 and under. svys.org. 753- 8000. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Music in the Park: The Love Of Lennon, Pink Zepplin May 21, 4-7pm Sun. Part of Springfi eld Park District’s concert and movie series. Beatles tribute, Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd tribute. Concessions for purchase. springfi eldparks.org. Lincoln Park, Fifth Street and Sangamon Avenue, 544-1751.

Spring Youth Orchestras Concert May 21, 4-5:30pm Sun. Final concert of season features Starter Strings, Junior Strings, Preparatory Orchestra, Sinfonia Orchestra and Youth Symphony. $10 adults, $5 students, free to ages 12 and under. svys.org. 753- 8000. Springfi eld High School, 101 S. Lewis St., 525-3100.

Why We Sing May 21, 4pm Sun. Spring concert by The Capital City Men’s Chorus. $10. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave. W., 525-1866.

DANCE Dance for Hope May 19, 7:30pm. West coast swing dances every third Friday of the month. danceforhope3111. com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522- 9106.

Flow Dance May 24, 7-10:30pm Wed. Flow dance and line dancing. $5 per person. pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428-1560.

Illinois Chapter Po.L.K. of A. Dance May 21, 2-5:30pm Sun. Music by Fred and St. Louis Buttonbox Club. Free. illinoischapterpolkofa.org. 679-0175. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St., Riverton.

Open Dance May 19, 7-11pm Fri. Featuring a variety of music and all dance styles. $5 per dancer. pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428-1560.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Canvas and Cocktails May 19, 7-9:30pm Fri. Paint sweet treats and candy inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. $15 members, $25 non. Registration required. springfieldart. org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Craft Day May 20, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm. Horsefeathers, Birdsong Books and Vintage and the Country Bumpkin host craft sessions, offered from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm at each store. Reservations. $20 per craft session; includes all materials. elkharthistoricalsociety.org. 947- 2238. Elkhart.

Paint Party May 21, 4-7pm Sun. Paint a mason jar door hanger. Reservations required. $35. The Melting Pot, 408 E. State Highway 125, Pleasant Plains, 415-0731.

FILM & TELEVISION Screenwriting 101 - The Script May 20, 12-2pm Sat. Two-hour program teaches screenwriting basics. Registration. $25. 621- 7037. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

City Recess: School’s Out May 20, 11am-3pm Sat. Kids have fun with outdoor exercise by playing basketball, tug of war, disc golf, pickleball, javelin tossing and more. Free. springfi eldparks.org. Lincoln Park, Fifth Street and Sangamon Avenue, 544-1751.

Illinois Walk for Children May 20, 10am-12:30pm Sat. One-mile walk followed by superhero-themed games for ages 12 and under. Supports Prevent Child Abuse Illinois. $20 per person, free to ages 2 and under. illinoiswalkforchildren.org. 522-1129. Southern View Park, S. Fourth St., 529-3352.

SCIENCE Science and Scones May 20, 1-2:30pm Sat. Open exchange on the science of climate change and presentation by Dr. Brent Chandler, Illinois College chemistry professor. Reservations, brent.chandler@ mail.ic.edu. The Soap Co. Coffee House, East Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, 978-854-3531.

NATURE Dividing Perennials May 18, 5:30pm Thu. Demonstration by master gardener volunteers on dividing perennials, ornamental grasses and mums. 30 minute presentation followed by Q-and-A session. 782-4617. Gardens in front of Building #30, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Little Turtle Day May 20, 1-2:30pm Sat. Learn about Vachel Lindsay’s poem “The Little Turtle,” act out the poem with puppets and touch a live turtle. Crafts, refreshments and more. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901.

Raised Bed Planter Program May 20, 11am Sat. Demonstration by master gardener volunteers on how to make and install a raised bed planter in a herb garden. 30 minute presentation followed by Q-and-A session. 782-4617. Gardens in front of Building #30, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Spring Bird Fair May 21, 9am-4pm. Features breeders and specialty vendors offering a wide variety of birds and supplies. Hosted by Illini Bird Fanciers. $3 admission, free to ages 12 and under. illinibirdfanciers.com. Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Spring Bird Hikes May 20, 8am Sat. Led by Kevin Veara. Open to birders of all skill level. Free. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

Teddy Bear Tea May 20, 2-4pm Sat. Kids bring their favorite stuffed animal for tea, poetry and Victorian-era games. Dressing up encouraged, not required. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture May 19, 5:30pm Fri. Presentation by historian Chuck McCue titled “Lincoln and Oglesby: The Boys from Kentucky.” $40 for full dinner and lecture. Reservations required. elkharthistoricalsociety. org. 947-2238. Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Governor Oglesby St., Elkhart, 947-2100.

Mr. Lincoln’s Hometown Civil War Round Table May 18, 6pm Thu. Annual banquet followed by a panel discussion titled “The Most Enduring Questions That Still Linger From the Civil War and the State-of-Play in the Practice of Roundtabling Along the I-72 Corridor.” Free. murphy2067@ comcast.net. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 787-8706.

SIH/SIU Health Policy Institute May 19, 8am-3:30pm Fri. Program is “Obamacare After Obama: The Future of US Health Care at a Crossroads.” law.siu.edu. 618-453-2121. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 545-6314.

Springfield ICON May 22, 6:30-8:30pm Mon. Springfi eld Inner City Older Neighborhoods monthly meeting. Topics TBA. springfi eldicon.org. 528-9803. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard, 523-5212.

BULLETIN BOARD Basic First Aid May 23, 5-8pm Tue. Hike with Rick Wright and learn what to do when confronted by a medical emergency outdoors. Hosted by University of Illinois Extension. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544-2473.

Glo Bingo May 20, 5:30-11:30pm Sat. For ages 18+ only. $20 advance, $25 at door. habitatsangamon.com. 523-2710. Sangamon Prairie Reception Center, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, 483-7999.

Mad Men Adult Prom May 20, 7-11pm Sat. Enjoy food, music, a photo booth and the prom court. In support of the Springfi eld Area Arts Council. $25 per person. Springfi eldArtsCo. org. 753-3519. The Apothecary, 9 SW Old State Capitol Plaza, 679-6436.

Meow Mobile Pet Adoption May 20, 10am-2pm Sat. Sangamon County Animal Control cats and dogs available. West Central Bank, 3600 Wabash Ave., 726-9600.

FOOD Community Supported Dinner: Farmers Markets May 19, 6:30-8:30pm Fri. “Stories from the Field” with Liz Moran Stelk, Executive Director of Illinois Stewardship Alliance following local, sustainable meal. $20. ilstewards.org. 528-1563. Third Presbyterian Church, 1030 N. Seventh St., 528-0457.

Old Capitol Farmers Market May 20, 24, 8am-12:30pm Grand opening on Sat. Shop local produce, meat, eggs, handmade goods and other products. Family-friendly fi tness activity at 9am Sat. Free. downtownspringfi eld.org. 544- 1723. Old State Capitol Farmer’s Market, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.

HISTORY Bourbon Tasting: Buffalo Trace Rare Finds May 20, 7:30-9pm Sat. A history happy hour event. $50 SAA members, $55 non; price includes drinks and dessert. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Listen to a Local Historian: Coal Mine Wars May 20, 3-5pm Sat. Local historian and novelist Kevin Corley on the history of coal mining and union organizing that took place around Virden and Pana. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

HEALTH Adult Coloring Club May 22, 5:30-7:30pm Mon. All supplies provided. Led by Eve. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753- 4900.

DBSA Central Illinois Support Group May 23, 6:30-8pm Tue. 816-8523. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Work Day in the Garden May 20, 9-11:45am Sat. Help build garden beds, move soil and mulch, plant, lay pathways and prepare the compost pile and greenhouse. Free. 978-584- 3531. Jacksonville Community Garden, 641 S. Church, Jacksonville, 245-4178.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY Labyrinth Walk May 19, 7-9pm Fri. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Religious Enrichment Formerly Education May 21, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presented by Rev. Martin Woulfe. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

SPORTS & FITNESS 8K Trail Run and Children’s Fun Run May 20, 7-10am Sat. Run 8K along a rolling, mostly dirtand-mulch course through Lincoln Memorial Gardens, the Ostermeier Prairie Center and along Forest Ridge. Registration, $25+. lincolnmemorialgarden. org. 502-3992. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

NSRA Safety Appreciation Day May 21, 9am-8pm Sun. Games and free safety inspections from 9am-2pm. Cruise-in from 4-8pm. jacksonvilleil.org. 243- 5678. Hardee’s, 840 W. Morton Ave., Jacksonville, 245-4932.

Stovepipe Scamper 5K May 20, 10-11am Sat. 5K race through historic Petersburg. Registration. signmeup. com/119428. 416-4607. Petersburg Square, N. Seventh St. at W. Douglas Ave., Petersburg.

Yoga for Compass May 20, 10:30-11:45am Sat. Yoga fl ow with Elizabeth Farrar. $20-25 suggested. 691-8103. Yoga7even Springfi eld, 605 E. Washington St., (303) 882- 1225.

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