Fairs & Festivals
Crazy Horse Bluegrass Festival Jun 23-25. Tenth annual festival. Music all weekend, including a Sunday morning gospel show. crazyhorsecamp. com. 243-5678. Crazy Horse Campground, 2113 Crazy Horse Road, Ashland, 886-2089.
Fred Britenstine Memorial Car Show Jun 17, 8am Sat. Formerly known as the Virden Car Show. $20 registration. Virden.
Marbold Farmstead Antique Show and Farm Fest Jun 23-25, 5-8pm Fri, 9am-8pm Sat, 8:30am-3pm Sun. See primitive antiques, period craftsmen, steam engines, gas engines, demonstrations, children’s activities and more. $5 per day or $12 for three days. historicmarbold-farmstead.org. Historic Marbold Farmstead, 21722 State Hwy 29, Greenview, 968-5808.
Pawnee Prairie Days Jun 22-24, 5pm-12:30am Thu, 5pm- 1am Fri, 8-1am Sat. Live music, carnival rides, food and drinks. Car show Sat. Parade at 5pm on Sat. Free admission; purchase tickets for carnival. 625-2411. Pawnee Town Square, Pawnee.
Pleasant Plains Market Days Jun 17, 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.
Sangamon County Fair Jun 15-18. Carnival, contests, nationally-recognized entertainment, rodeo, agricultural exhibits and more. Grandstand performers: Trent Harmon, Michael Tyler; Aaron Lewis, The Steel Woods, The Cadillac Three, Broseph E. Lee, Bailey Bryan. Concert tickets $20; general admission $5 or $10; free to ages 3 and under. sangcofair.com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, 316 W. Birch St., New Berlin, 488-2685.
Vintage Baseball Festival Jun 17, 12pm Sat. Three baseball teams play by 1860s rules and wear uniforms from the same time period. Bring your own seating. Food truck on site. 953-0744. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Books & Authors
Baseball as our National Pastime Jun 22, 6pm Thu. Book signing and discussion with baseball and presidential historian Talmage Boston. Free. Reservations required.
PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov. 558-8844. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.
SPW Open Mic Jun 21, 6-8pm Wed. A Springfi eld Poets and Writers event. Hosted by Thea Chesley, third Wednesday of every month. Free. 544-3611. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 528-1901.
Third Thursday Reading Series Jun 15, 6-8pm Thu. Monthly event features open mic, writing and publishing news, and featured author Elaine L. Orr. twelvewinters.com. Sherman Public Library, 2100 E. Andrew Road, Sherman, 496-2496.
Theater & Comedy
State Fair Jun 23-25, 8pm Fri-Sun. Musical about an Iowa farm family preparing to go to the multi-day Iowa State Fair. $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.
Willy Wonka Jun 15-18, 8:30-11pm Thu-Sun. Musical based off Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to fi nd an heir. Tickets: $15 and $17 reserved; $10 and $12 lawn. themuni. org. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 793-MUNI.
Music: General Events
Celtic Woman Jun
17, 7:30pm Sat. Captivating new “Voices of Angels” concert by
multiplatinum international music sensation Celtic Woman. $42, $72.
sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza,
206-6160.
Concerts in the Park Jun 18, 6pm Sun. Featuring Rod Nicholson. Hosted by Pilot Club of Jacksonville. BYO blanket or lawn chairs. Free. 370-0414. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
David Tell Jun
15, 12-1pm Thu. Featuring Native American fl ute selection. Part of the
Artist on the Plaza outdoor concert series presented by the Springfi
eld Area Arts Council. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 753- 3519. Old
State Capitol Plaza, between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.
Erin Steinhaeur Jun
22, 12-1pm Thu. Part of the Artist on the Plaza outdoor concert series
presented by the Springfi eld Area Arts Council. Free. springfi
eldartsco.org. 753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, between Sixth and
Fifth streets at Adams.
Levitt Amp Concert: Waterloo Revival Jun 16, 6-9pm Fri. Outdoor concert. Bring picnics, blankets, lawn chairs. Part of the Levitt AMP Jacksonville Music Series. Free. levittamp. org. 245-6884. Downtown Jacksonville, Central Park, Jacksonville, 243-5678.
Lincoln Troubadours Jun 16, 1-2pm Fri. Enjoy Lincoln-era music by a talented and young group of a capella singers. Free. edwardsplace. org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.
Michael Butler Jun 20, 12-1pm Tue. Part of the Artist on the Plaza outdoor concert series presented by the Springfi eld Area Arts Council. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 753- 3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.
Springfield Municipal Band Jun 20, 7:30-9pm Tue. Outdoor concerts Tuesdays in June through the fi rst week of August. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd.
Dance
Dance for Hope Jun 16, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. West coast swing dances every third Friday of the month. danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522-9106.
Art & Architecture Artists on the Plaza Jun 15-17, 9am-5pm Thu, 9am-5pm Fri-Sat. Fine craft sale featuring dozens of local and regional artisans in an outdoor setting. Live music on the plaza from 11am-2pm daily. The Gables, Plaza Dr, off West White Oaks Dr near Greenbriar and Veterans.
Craft Day Jun
17, 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 or 30 per session; includes all
materials. elkharthistoricalsociety.org. 947-2238. Elkhart.
Kings and Queens: Pinball, Imagists and Chicago Jun 15-Aug 11. Interactive exhibition examines two of Chicago’s greatest exports: pinball and imagist painting. Organized by the Elmhurst Art Museum. On display through Aug 11. $5 adults 19-64, free to members, youth, seniors, military and veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 782- 5949. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.
Open Studio Jun
19-20, 6:30-9:30pm Mon- Tue. Weekly fi gure drawing sessions held
Monday (clothed/ draped models) and Tuesday nights (undraped models).
Community drawing materials available or BYO. $15, $10 high school
students with valid ID. thepharmacygallery.com. 789- 9787. The Pharmacy
Gallery and Art Space, 711 S. Fifth St., 801-810-9278.
Seen + Felt Jun 15-29. 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.
Film & Television Fourth Annual Jewish Film Series Jun 15, 22, 7-9pm Thu. Featuring award-winning fi lms from around the world suitable for a multicultural, multi-generational audience. $25 for series pass; $7 per fi lm or $5 per fi lm with student ID. shalomspringfi eld.org. 787-7223. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.
From the Ashes Advance Screening Jun 21, 6-8pm Wed. Film recently featured at the Tribeca fi lm festival highlights the work of frontline communities from Appalachia to the West’s Powder River Basin. Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 6195, Sangamon Valley Group of the Sierra Club. Free. 208-818- 4626. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave. W., 525-1866.
Movie in the Park: Moana Jun 16, 7pm Fri. Part of Springfi eld Park District’s concert and movie series. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Concessions for purchase. Free. springfi eldparks.org. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 544-1751.
Children’s Corner
7th Inning Stretch Jun 17, 1-3pm Sat. Design your own baseball card. Free with museum admission. PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov. 558-8844. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun 20, 10-10:30am Tue. 30-minute fi lms every Tuesday in June and July for ages 3-8. Free with museum admission. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 782- 5949. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.
Candyland on the Hill Jun 22, 5-7:30pm Thu. Enjoy candy-themed games and activities based off the popular board game as well as hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos and cookies. Free. Pleasant Hill Village, 1010 W. North St., Girard, 627-2181.
Nature Pest or Pollinator Seminar Jun 17, 10-10:30am Sat. Learn the difference between pesty bugs and helpful pollinators. Free. greenview.com. Green View Companies, 3000 W. Jefferson St., 787-4700.
Lectures & Meetings Adult Children of Alcoholics Jun 20, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meeting. New attendees welcome. wisetruth@yahoo. com. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.
Ambassador Networking Event Jun 15, 5-7pm Thu. Networking event for Hope Ambassadors. 525-9536. Obed & Isaacs, 500 S. Sixth St., 670-0627.
Chatham VFW Dinner and Meeting Jun 19, 5-8pm Mon. 414- 9637. Chatham VFW, 501 W. Mulberry St., Chatham, 483- 4613.
ISM Brown Bag Lecture Series Jun 21, 12-1pm Wed. Patrick Bredlau shares stories from his 2014 hike of the entire 2,185 miles of the Appalachian Trail. BYO lunch. Free. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 782- 7386. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St., 785-0037.
NAMI Springfield Jun 21, 7pm Wed. Meetings fi rst Saturday (1pm) and third Wednesday (7pm) of the month. For families, caregivers, friends and those with mental illness. Questions, 522-3571. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.
Stamp Collecting Club Jun 19, 7pm Mon. Meets third Monday of each month. 546- 5021. Carpenters Union Hall, 211 W. Lawrence Ave., 528- 7571.
Bulletin Board APL Pet Adoption Jun 17. Cats available from 12-4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.
APL Pet Adoption Jun 18. Cats available 12- 4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.
Citizen’s Club Policy Breakfast Jun 16, 8-9am Fri. Program: “Jackson street corridor, Illinois realtors plaza, Executive Mansion update, Y-Block initiative.” Coffee reception at 7:30am. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.
Dogs and Dads Jun 18, 2-5pm Sun. Adoptable dogs from PAWS Jacksonville plus live music. dfv-wines.com. Danenberger Family Vineyards, 12341 Irish Road, New Berlin, 488-6321.
Midwest Charity Horse Show Jun 15-17, 10:30am, 6:30pm daily. Premier US horse show features American Saddlebred, Roadster, Morgan and Arabian horses and Hackney ponies. Performances at 10:30am and 6:30pm daily. Free. midwestcharity.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
PFLAG Monthly Meeting Jun 19, 7pm Mon. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
Springfield Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon Jun 21, 11am-1pm Wed. JOYful luncheon features Bridget Rolens of St. John’s Hospital and speaker Audrey Hessler with “MomSense, The Sensible Non-Sensible Tales of a Mother.” $15. 303- 9768. Northfi eld Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr., 523-7900.
Food Father’s Day Brunch Jun 18, 12am Sun. TRN Club, 25 Lakewood Dr., Chatham, 483-9994.
Downtown Jacksonville Farmers Market Jun 21, 4-7pm Wed. Every Wednesday May- Oct. Sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street. jacksonvillemainstreet. com. 245-6884. Downtown Jacksonville, Central Park, Jacksonville, 243-5678.
Father’s Day Breakfast Jun 18, 7am-1pm Sun. $8 adults, $5 ages 6-12, free to ages 5 and under. 953-4757. Springfi eld Masonic Center, 1020 Rickard Road, 793-7728.
Illinois Products Farmers Market Jun
15, 22, 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 Jun 15, 17, 20, 22. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. jaxfresh.org. Lincoln Square, Jacksonville.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Jun 17, 21, 8am-12:30pm. Shop local produce, meats, cheeses and more. Entertainment on Saturdays includes chef demonstrations, live performances, activities and more. Free admission. downtownspringfi eld.org. Downtown Springfi eld, Inc., 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-1723.
History Manners with Mr. Lincoln Jun
21, 2-3pm Wed. Abraham Lincoln and Mrs. Edwards lead a discussion on
proper life and manners in the 19th century. Free. edwardsplace. org.
Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.,
523-2631.
The Forgotten War Jun 17, 5pm Sat. Darin Miller with “Gun Show-and-Tell,” a discussion of the various weapons soldiers would have been equipped with on the battlefi elds of Korea. kwnm. org. Korean War National Museum Denis J. Healy Freedom Center, 9 South Old State Capitol Plaza, 523-7230.
Health Relay for Life of Tri-County Jun 16, 6pm-6am Fri. Celebrate the lives of cancer survivors, remember those no longer with us, and help take a stand against cancer. In support of the American Cancer Society. Free. relayforlife.org. Jacksonville High School, 1211 N. Diamond St., Jacksonville, 243-4384.
Tai Chi Easy Jun 19-20, 5:30-6:30pm Mon, 10:30-11:30am Tue. Practice mindful, gentle and circular movements performed at a relaxed tempo. Led by Cindy Cannamela. $17 per session of $75 for fi ve. chiaracenter.org. Chiara Center, 4875 LaVerna Road, 523-0901.
What The Health Documentary Jun 21, 6:30-8pm Wed. Investigative documentary examines the collusion and corruption in our healthcare system between drug companies, government and health charities. Sponsored by the Springfi eld Vegetarian Association. Free. 546-9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.
Faith & Philosophy Labyrinth Walk Jun 16, 7-9pm Fri. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
UUA Presidential Candidate Forum Jun 18, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Learn more about the three candidates vying for the position of the next UUA President. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
Sports & Fitness Railsplitter Olympic Triathlon Jun 17, 7:30am Sat. Olympic triathlon includes a .9- mile private lake swim, 24.8-mile bike ride and 6.2-mile run. Registration, triharderpromotions.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.
Scholastic Challenge 5K Jun 17, 7:30-9:30am Sat. 3.1- mile race is one of the fastest 5Ks in Illinois. Proceeds support local high schools. $25 advance, $30 race day. 971-4663. Lake Springfi eld Beach House, 100 Long Bay Dr., 757-8660.
Stovepipe Sprint Triathlon Jun 17, 8am Sat. Sprint triathlon includes a 500- yard private lake swim, 13-mile bike ride and 3.1- mile run through an 1800s pioneer village. Registration. triharderpromotions.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.
WWE Summer Slam Tour Jun 18, 7pm Sun. $17- 107. springfi eldpc3.com. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.
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