Fairs & Festivals First Annual KC Car Show Jun 4, 10am Sun. Participant-judged show featuring music, food, drinks and more. Supported by the Route 66 Cruisers Car Club. $15 car registration. Riverton Knights of Columbus, 335 S. Fourth St., Riverton, 629-9018.

Heritage Days Summerfest Jun 2-4, 5-11pm Fri, 4-11pm Sat, 11am Sun. 12th annual festival hosted by Little Flower Parish. Three days of live music, kids’ area, bags tournament, chicken-wing cook-off, mega-raffl e and more. Little Flower School, 900 Stevenson Dr., 529-4511.

International Carillon Festival Jun 4-6, 6:30-8:30pm Sun, 6:30- 8:30pm Tue-Mon. Nightly carillon concerts by worldwide renown carillonists. Fireworks Friday at dusk. Free. carillon-rees.org. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-3853.

Legacy of Giving Music Festival Jun 2-3, 12am Fri-Sat. SOHO Music Festival replacement features 70 bands across fi ve stages, vendor fair and kids area. $5 per day. Proceeds to charity. logmusicfest.org. Downtown Springfield.

Theater & Comedy Aladdin, Jr Jun 2-4, 8pm Fri-Sun. Children’s musical fi lled with songs from the Disney movie. Directed by Adam Power. $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.

Comedian Todd Yohn May 26-27, 8-9:45pm Fri-Sat. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Forever Plaid May 26-28, Jun 3-4-28, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Four young singers killed in a car accident posthumously take the stage for one fi nal gig during this goofy 1950s nostalgia trip. $16, $18. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

The Three Musketeers May 25-27, 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.

Music: General Events

Five Star Brass May 30, 12-1pm Tue. Featuring an ensemble of the US Army band. Part of the Artist on the Plaza series presented by the Springfi eld Area Arts Council. springfi eldartsco.org. 753- 3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.

History through Music May 28, 1pm. Concert by 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band followed by 1860s music and a street dance led by the band plus Central Illinois Civil War Dance Society members. Free. nps. gov/liho.Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St., 391-3221.

ISO Around the Town Concert Jun 1, 7-8pm Thu. Featuring a brass quintet from the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. Reception to follow. Free. ilsymphony.org. 522- 2838. Temple B’rith Sholom, 1004 S. Fourth St., 525-1360.

Levitt Amp Concert: Vandoliers Jun 2, 6-9pm Fri. Outdoor concert. Bring picnics, blankets, lawn chairs. Part of the Levitt AMP Jacksonville Music Series. Free. jacksonvillemainstreet. com. 245-6884. Downtown Jacksonville, Central Park, Jacksonville, 243-5678.

Randy Stonehill May 25, 7-9pm Thu. Christian contemporary concert. Loveoffering. 871-1509. Calvary Church, 501 West Hazel Dell Road, 546-9700.

Rees International Carillon Competition Jun 2-3, 6-9pm Fri-Sat. Five fi nalists from the USA and Europe compete for monetary prizes in this competition judged by an international jury. Free. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-3853.

Springfield Area Youth Jazz Band Jun 1, 12-1pm Thu. Part of the Artist on the Plaza series presented by the Springfi eld Area Arts Council. springfi eldartsco.org. 753- 3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.

Tony Bennett Jun 3, 8pm Sat. Concert by 19 time Grammy Awardwinner Tony Bennett. $60+. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Dance Dance for Hope May 26, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. All styles of dance every fourth Friday of the month. danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522-9106.

Flow Dance May 31, 7-10:30pm Wed. Flow dance at 7pm; line dance at 7:30pm; open country dance at 8pm. $5 admission. pldc. org. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428- 1560. Kevin Turner May 26, 8-11pm Fri. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515. Open Dance May 26, 7-10:30pm 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.

Prairie Ballroom Dance May 27, 7-11pm Sat. For all levels of experience. $5 per person. pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428-1560.

Salsa Nights Dance May 27, 9pm-12:45am Sat. $4 per person. Omar’s Latin Fusion Restaraunt, 6901 Preston Dr., 415-5568.

Art & Architecture Art in the Yard Jun 3, 1-4pm Sat. Children accompanied by an adult create seven different art projects. $4 per child. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243- 9390.

Borrowed and Shared May 25-26, 9am-5pm Thu- Fri. Exhibition features the paintings and drawings of Camille Silverman and Matthew Liteken. On display through May 27. Free. springfi eldart. org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Michiko Itatani: Celestial Visions May 27-31, 12-4:30pm Sun, 9am-4:30pm Mon. Exhibition by Michiko Itatani, one of Chicago’s most well-respected contemporary artists. $5 adults 19-64; free to children, seniors, veterans and members. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 524- 5744. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Seen + Felt May 25-27, 30-31, Jun 1-3, 10am-5pm Tue-Wed. 12-7pm Thu-Sat. Exhibition featuring artworks by painters Delinda Chapman and Mary Ellen Strack plus sculptor Mary Frances. On display through Jun 29. Free. springfi eldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

Author Sidney Blumenthal Jun 1, 6pm. Book signing followed by presentation from Sidney Blumenthal, the author of “The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln.” Free. Reservations. PresidentLincoln. Illinois.gov.

Children’s Corner Outside at the Museum Super Saturday Jun 3, 11am-3pm Sat. Outdoor activities including cloud watching, nature hunts, sidewalk chalk, plein air art and more. For ages 5+ and their families. Free with museum admission. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 782- 0061. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Environment Go Solar Springfield Info Session May 31, 6-8pm Wed. Learn how solar energy works. Hosted by Go Solar Springfi eld. Free. 208- 818-4626. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Lectures & Meetings Adult Children of Alcoholics May 30, 5:15pm. Weekly meeting. New attendees welcome. wisetruth@yahoo.com. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.

Church Women United Jun 1, 12pm. Annual meeting and luncheon. Reservations by May 26 to 741-2531. $10 per ticket.Central Baptist Church 501 S. Fourth St., 523-3639.

Retired State Employees Association May 31, 1:30pm Wed. Monthly meetings held last Wednesday of the month. Speaker Sara McGady of the Alzheimer Association. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St., 793-3933.

Bulletin Board 114th Regiment Illinois Recruiting Camp May 27, 10am-5pm. Informal programs such as drills that children can participate in. nps. gov/liho. 492-4241. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St., 391-3221.

Blessing of the Boats May 27, 12pm. Lakeside assembly of boats at noon, ceremony at 1pm. Keynote speakers Jim Langfelder and Wayne Rosenthal. Free vessel safety inspections, boating safety information, parade. Rain date Monday May 29. Springfi eld Elks Lodge #158, 409 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529- 0158.

Life Re-imagined May 30, 6-8pm Tue. Innovative program helps people identify and achieve their goals, no matter where they are in life. Registration. local.aarp.org. Rochester Public Library, 1 Community Drive, Rochester, 498-8454.

Unveiling Ceremony May 26, 1:30pm. Celebrate the unveiling of the new National Heritage Area Highway Signage with US Senator Richard J. Durbin, Springfi eld Mayor Jim Langfelder and other offi cials. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfi eld, 782-5764.

Food Downtown Jacksonville Farmers Market May 31, 4-7pm Wed. Every Wednesday May-Oct. Sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street. jacksonvillemainstreet. com. 245-6884. Downtown Jacksonville, Central Park, Jacksonville, 243-5678.

Illinois Products Farmers Market May 25, Jun 1, 4-7pm Thu. Every Thursday. Shopping, health and wellness information, special focuses and more in a street party

atmosphere. SNAP cards accepted. Free. agr.state.il.us/ nightmarket. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 801 Sangamon Ave., Jacksonville Farmers Market May 25, 27, 30, Jun 1, 3, 6, 7am-12pm. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. jaxfresh.org. Lincoln Square, Jacksonville.

Old Capitol Farmers Market May 27, 8am-12:30pm Sat. Shop local produce, meat, eggs, handmade goods and other products. Free. downtownspringfi eld.org. 544-1723. Old State Capitol Farmer’s Market, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. Pie in the Sky May 27, 2-5pm Sat. Enjoy pie and refreshments. Free. Jacksonville Community Garden, 641 S. Church, Jacksonville, 245-4178.

History

Spirited Stroll May 27, 1-4pm Sat. Featuring music, an ice cream social, tours of historic trees and interpreters at the cemetery’s 106-year-old Abbey. lincolntomb.org. 782-2717. Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Ave., 789-2340.

Faith & Philosophy Declaration on the Way Dialogue Group May 30, 7-8:30pm Tue. Led by JB George. 522-3965. Christ the King Parish Center, 1930 Barberry Dr., 546-3527.

Declaration on the Way Dialogue Groups May 28, Jun 4, 2-3:30pm Sun. Led by Dan Frachey. Grace Lutheran Church, 714 E. Capitol Ave., 522-3965.

The Challenge of a Liberal Faith May 28, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presentation by by Rev. Martin Woulfe. Free. aluuc. org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Sports & Fitness 24th Annual Passavant- Gatorade 5K and 10K May 27, 7:30am Sat. Flat, fast 3.1-mile or 6.2-mile run/walk starts and fi nishes on Founders Lane. Post-race refreshments to follow. Registration. $20 advance, $25 day of. passavanthospital. com. Passavant Area Hospital, 1600 W. Walnut St., Jacksonville, 245-9541.

Bike and Hike Days May 28, Jun 4, 8am-3pm Sun. Enjoy safe recreation and minimized vehicular traffi c. Hosted by Springfi eld Park District. Free. springfi eldparks. org. Washington Park, 1501 S. Grand Ave. W., 544-1751.

Brian McMillen Memorial Run/Walk May 27, 8am Sat. Tenth annual 5K run/walk or 10K run in honor of fallen Illinois State Police officer Brian McMillen. $20-25 for 5K, $30-35 for 10K. getmeregistered.com. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Chair Aerobics May 29, 31, 9am. A safe, lowimpact activity for area senior citizens. Free. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

Lincoln’s Legacy 5K and 10K Jun 2, 6pm Fri. Beautiful but challenging race courses through a 160-year-old cemetery and past Lincoln’s Tomb. Registration. triharderpromotions.com. Lincoln Park, Fifth Street and Sangamon Avenue, 544-1751.

Springfield Mile Race 1 May 28, 12am Sun. Motorcycles race a 1-mile oval track. $30 advance, $40 race week. amaproracing.com. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661. The Big Bet Jun 3, 7:05-10pm Sat. Familyfriendly professional wrestling presented by Proving Ground Pro. Lawford Theater, 225 W. Main St., Havana, 309-543-2021.

TT Motorcycle Races

May 27, 12am Sat. World’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series. $15 advance, $20 race week. amaproracing.com. 632-0277. Multi-purpose arena, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Vessel Safety Checks May 27, 10am-12pm. Verify that your boat meets all legal requirements without getting a ticket. Hosted by Land of Lincoln Power Squadron. Free. llsps.org. Springfi eld Elks Lodge #158, 409 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-0158.

Workout in the Park Jun 1, 6-7pm Thu. Hosted by HSHS Central Illinois, Springfi eld Park District, FitClub and Scheels. Free. springfi eldparks. org. Washington Park Gazebo, South Grand Avenue entrance.

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