HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Boo Crew Haunted House Sep 30, Oct 6. Ranked in the top five scariest haunted houses in Illinois. Children’s matinee Oct 21. boocrew. com. Boo Crew Haunted House, 6500 Jett Road, Rochester, 502-9177.
Extreme Haunted Hayrides and Zombie Paintball Sep 29-30, Oct 6, 7pm Fri-Sat. Enjoy hearse-pulled hayrides and/or mount a custom-built paintball trailer to shoot at zombies and targets. Cash only: $10 or $15 for hayrides only; $20 for paintball only; $25 for combination ticket. riversidestable.com. Riverside Park, 4105 Sand Hill Road.
Holiday Craft Sale Oct 6, 9am-6pm Fri. Featuring local artisans with fall, winter and Christmas decorations plus home-crafted Santas, snowmen, angels, hand painted gourds, slates and signs. Free. Craft Studio - Salisbury, 5889 Grigsby Lane, Pleasant Plains, 626-1738.
Indian Knoll Pumpkin Patch and Farm Oct 1, 12-5pm Sun. Wagon rides, face painting, barnyard games and animals, corn box and barrel tractor
rides, fall treats and more. Open 10am-5pm Columbus Day. No admission
fee; small charge for certain activities. indianknollpumpkins.com.
Indian Knoll Farm and Pumpkin Patch, 2850 N.1000 E. Road, Mechanicsburg,
827- 0317.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
14th Annual Multicultural Fest Oct
4, 10am-2pm Wed. Event showcases various cultures with ethnic food,
entertainment and cultural exhibits. Sponsored by LLCC Student Life.
Free. 786-2241. A. Lincoln Commons, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250
Shepherd Road, 786- 2200.
Arts and Crafts Festival Sep
30, 9am-4pm Sat. Featuring paintings, jewelry, nature photography,
pottery, woven goods and more. Plus hot food, musical entertainment and
1850s farmstead tours. Donations. Historic Marbold Farmstead, 21722
State Hwy 29, Greenview, 968-5808.
Decatur Craft Beer Festival Sep 30, 1-5pm Sat. Featuring more than 100 unique craft beers and ciders, craft beers and
ciders, local breweries from across the state, live music and food
trucks. Admission: $100 VIP, $25 general, $10 designated driver.
decaturcraftbeerfestival.com. 875-8850. Decatur Area Arts Council, 125
N. Water St., Decatur, 423-3189.
Jacksonville Rotary Oktoberfest Sep
30, 12pm Sat. German beer, wine, food, music and Oompa bands plus
wiener dog races, keg toss contest, bags tournament, dancing, human
foosball tournament and more. jacksonvillerotary.org. 243-5678. Morgan
County Fairgrounds, 110 N. Westgate, Jacksonville.
Oktoberfest Sep
30, 12-11pm Sat. Family activities all day plus live music by artists
such as The Shenanigans. engrainedbrewing.com. Engrained Brewing
Company, 1120 Lincolnshire Blvd., 546-3054.
Third Annual Fall Festival Sep
30, 10am-4pm Sat. Live music, food truck, handmade and vintage fair,
donkeys, complimentary kids activities, more. Free. Green View
Companies, 3000 W. Jefferson St., 787-4700.
Youth Charity Horse Show Oct
6. Annual horse show features competitive showmanship and comradery
from riders ages 18 and under. Free. youthcharityhorseshow. com.
Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
A Night of Silenced Voices Sep
30, 7:30-9:30pm Sat. A discussion about 10 banned books books and the
practice of book banning. $20 SAA members, $25 non. springfieldart.org.
Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.
THEATER & COMEDY
A Night On Broadway Sep 30, 6pm Sat. Annual gala features cocktails, silent
auction, dinner, and performance by Broadway veteran Liz Callaway. $125
each; $1,000 for table of 8. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts,
420 S. Sixth St., 523- 2787.
Jeff Govednik Sep
29, 8pm Fri. Belly Laffs presents headliner Jeff Govednik along with
Tim Laffey, Al Nimpson and Edgar Sandoval. Hosted by Buddah Eskew. $10.
Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.
Time Stands Still Oct
6, 7:30pm Fri. Play by Donald Margulies about an adventurous couple
consisting of a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent. $28 adults,
$18 students and seniors. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420
S. Sixth St., 523-2787.
MUSIC:
GENERAL EVENTS
A Tribute to Broadway... and Beyond Sep 30, 2-4:30pm Sat.
Concert by the award-winning Sound Celebration Chorus. Advance: $18,
$16. At door: $20, $18. soundcelebrationchorus.org. Hoogland Center for
the Arts LRS Theatre 1, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.
Open Mic with a Mission Sep
30, 6-8pm Sat. Featuring music, spoken word and other talents.
Donations. hopeforspringfield.org. Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash
Ave., 546-6951.
The Weight Band Oct
6, 8pm Fri. Songs of The Band performed by former members of The Band
or individuals directly connected to their legacy. $28+.
sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza,
206-6160.
DANCE
BAM Sep 29, 8-11pm Fri. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.
Country Dance Sep
29, 7-10:30pm Fri. Country dance session. $5 per person. pldc.org.
Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428-1560.
Dance for Hope Sep
29, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. West coast swing dances every fifth Friday of the
month. danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road,
Suite 104, 522-9106.
Dance for Hope Oct
6, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. Latin dance night every first Friday of the month.
danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite
104, 522-9106.
Hoedad’s Lite Sep
29, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. Dance the line dance, cha cha, two-step and
waltz. Cover charge. 358-9273. VFW 10302 Northenders, 2349 Stockyard
Road, 523-7523.
Salsa Nights Dance Sep 30, 9pm-12:45am Sat. $4 per person. Omar’s Latin Fusion Restaraunt, 6901 Preston Dr., 415-5568.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Art Rocks Oct
5, 5:30-9pm Thu. Local artists and musicians Josh Catalano, Clare
Frachey, Patrick Russell and Jeff Williams showcase recent visual
artworks and perform a small showcase of songs. Free. Christy Studios,
2501 W. Wabash, 546-0953.
First Friday Gallery Walk Oct
6, 5-7:30pm Fri. Featuring exhibitions, music and talks at the Madden
Arts Center, Gallery 510 and other downtown locations. Free.
decaturarts.org. Downtown Decatur, 423-7000.
Layers Exhibition Sep
28-30, Oct 3-6, 10am-5pm Tue-Wed, 12-5pm Thu-Sat. Featuring artworks by
Debra Nickelson Smith, Rosalinda Post-Lucas and Katherine Pippin
Pauley. Free. springfieldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth
St., 544-2787.
Meet Custom Sewing Artist Ashley Mitts Oct 6, 5-8pm Fri. studioon6thart. com. Studio on 6th, 215 S. Sixth St., 522-8006.
Creative Arts Event Sep 30, 1-3pm Sat. Enjoy the Creative Arts Center. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Road, 787-6927.
The Terrain Biennial Preview Night Sep
30, 5-8pm Sat. Tour the Springfield-area sites that are part of the
Terrain Biennial, an international exhibition of sitespecific art made
for front yards, balconies and porches. Afterparty to be held at the
SAA.
terrainexhibitions.com. Enos Park, Seventh and Enterprise streets.
FILM & TELEVISION
Hidden Histories Oct
6, 4pm, 7pm Fri. Touring program of short narrative films about
Japanese American incarceration during WWII. Panel discussion to follow
7pm screening. Free. uis.edu. 206- 8171. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One
University Plaza, 206-6073.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Fur, Feather, Fin Fall Fling Sep 30, 10am-2pm Sat.
Family-friendly
turtle races, animal programs, bounce houses, crafts, children’s art
and more. $5 adults, $2 children. springfieldparks.org. Henson Robinson
Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Healthy Kids Running Series Oct
1, 4pm Sun. Positive, educational and fun introduction to running for
ages 2-14. 50-yard dash, 75-yard dash, 1/4-mile, 1/2-mile and 1-mile
options available by age. $35 for five Sundays, Sep 24-Oct 22.
Registration, runsignup.com/ hkrswilliamsvilleil. 725-5968.
Williamsville Park, Williamsville.
Project H.O.W.L. Sep
30, 1-3pm Sat. Program about animals and their ecosystems for children
age 10-12 showcases the tricks behind animal training. $13 residents and
members; $15 non. springfieldparks.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E.
Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
SCIENCE
Friday Night Star Parties Sep
29, Oct 6, 8-10pm Fri. Presentation and viewing of skies hosted by John
Martin. Free. Weather questions, 206- 8342 at 7pm or UIS Observatory on
Twitter. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 206-6633.
Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Oct 4, 7-8:30pm Wed.
“Pathfinder: the Last
Sentinel” presented by Guy Sternberg. Free. illinoisstatemuseum. org.
558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.
NATURE
Bird Hikes Sep
30, 8-9:30am Sat. Led by volunteer birding expert Kevin Veara. Open to
birders of all experience levels. Binoculars recommended. Free.
lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore
Dr., 529-1111.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
Adult Children of Alcoholics Oct 3, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meetings every Tuesday. New attendees welcome. wisetruth@ yahoo.com. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.
Archaeological Treasures Sep
28, 11:30am-1:30pm Thu. Presentation by UIS associate professor Lynn
Fisher. Part of the UIS Lunch and Learn Series. Reservations. $23 per
person, includes hot buffet lunch. uis.edu. 206-6058. UIS Public Affairs
Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 206-6073.
Breakfast Optimist Club Sep 29, Oct 6, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 546- 5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.
Capital Area Woodworkers Club Meeting Oct 2, 6:30-8pm Mon. 416- 1819. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 787-8706.
Financial Peace University Oct
4, 6:30-7:30pm Wed. Nineweek Dave Ramsey program takes participants
through the basics of budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future
and more. $102.30. daveramsey. com. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E.
Route 29, Athens, 636- 8463.
Financial Peace University: FLEX Oct
1, 6:30pm Sun. Weekly meeting held every Sunday for nine weeks includes
discussion, activities and accountability. Registration.
daveramsey.com. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.
GriefShare Grief Recovery Program Oct
4, 6:30-8pm Wed. A 14- week program built around video seminars, a
support group and a workbook. Cost of book. griefshare.org. Athens
Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.
Live Through This Sep 28, 5:30pm Thu.
Presentation
by Dese’Rae L. Stage, an artist and activist who challenges
preconceived notions about those with lived experience of suicidal
thoughts and actions using the combined powers of photography and
storytelling. An ECCE Speaker Series presentation. Free. uis. edu.
206-8171. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.
REBOOT Recovery Course Oct
4, 6-7:30pm Wed. Program helps helps combat veterans and their families
heal from the moral and spiritual wounds of war. Free.
athenschristian.net. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens,
636-8463.
Springfield Civic Garden Club Oct
2, 9am Mon. Monthly meeting features speakers Kent Massie and Harry
Lewis on “Governor’s Mansion Project.” Free. 563-940-5735. Westminster
Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522- 4415.
Women’s Community Art for Social Justice in Mexican American Chicago Oct
2, 6pm Mon. Panel discussion highlights the role of the visual arts,
Latina artists and cultural workers, and public art in social change. An
ECCE Speaker Series presentation. Free. uis.edu. 206-8171. UIS Brookens
Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.
BULLETIN BOARD
APL Pet Adoptions Sep 30. Cats available 11am- 2pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.
APL Pet Adoptions Oct
1, 10am-3pm Sun. Cats and dogs available. apl-shelter. org. 544-7387.
Menard County Fairgrounds, 18450 Fairgrounds, Petersburg.
Business After Hours Sep
28, 4:30-7pm Thu. Monthly mixer provides a casual atmosphere conducive
for networking. Hosted by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
$5 members, $15 non. business.gscc.org. Crawford, Murphy and Tilly,
Inc., 2750 W. Washington St., 525-1173.
Estate Planning Seminar Oct
5, 9-11:30am Thu. Presentation by three local estate planning
specialists titled “If there’s a will ... it’s your way!” Reservations
requested. Free. LLCCFoundation.org. 786-2785. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250
Shepherd Road, 786-2200.
First Sunday Midwest Bazaar Oct 1, 8am-4pm Sun. 150+vendors. $4 adults, free to children under 12. Menard County Fairgrounds, 18450 Fairgrounds, Petersburg.
Latino Scholarship Awards Sep
30, 6-9pm Sat. Victor A. and Daisy A. Juarez Latino Scholarship Awards.
UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 206-6073.
Llama Open Pastures Oct
1, 12-4pm Sun. Walk a llama, try an obstacle course, and more. Free.
llamafun.net. K and T Llama Farm, 533 Phillips Ferry Road, Bluffs,
473-7283.
Trivia Night to Support Immigrant Rights Sep
30, 7-10pm Sat. Hosted by Springfield Call2ACTion. $100 per table, max
10 people per table. springfieldcall2action. org. 622-7929. Abraham
Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road,
585-9550.
FOOD
Cookies and Cocktails Sep
28, 6pm Thu. Live entertainment by Soul Patrol, dinner stations,
dessert competition, auction, raffle and more. Supports Girl Scouts of
Illinois. $100 for singles, $175 couples, $750 for table of 8.
getyourgirlpower.org. LRS Hangar, 1200 Capital Airport Dr., 523-8159.
Downtown Jacksonville Farmers Market Oct
4, 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 Sep
28, Oct 5, 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 Sep 28, 30, Oct 3, 5, 7am- 12pm Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. jaxfresh.org. Lincoln Square, Jacksonville.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Sep
30, Oct 4, 8am- 12:30pm. Shop local produce, meats, cheeses and more.
Entertainment on Saturdays vendors. $4 adults, free to children under
12. Menard County Fairgrounds, 18450 Fairgrounds, Petersburg.
Latino Scholarship Awards Sep
30, 6-9pm Sat. Victor A. and Daisy A. Juarez Latino Scholarship Awards.
UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 206-6073.
Llama Open Pastures Oct
1, 12-4pm Sun. Walk a llama, try an obstacle course, and more. Free.
llamafun.net. K and T Llama Farm, 533 Phillips Ferry Road, Bluffs,
473-7283.
Trivia Night to Support Immigrant Rights Sep
30, 7-10pm Sat. Hosted by Springfield Call2ACTion. $100 per table, max
10 people per table. springfieldcall2action. org. 622-7929. Abraham
Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road,
585-9550.
FOOD
Cookies and Cocktails Sep
28, 6pm Thu. Live entertainment by Soul Patrol, dinner stations,
dessert competition, auction, raffle and more. Supports Girl Scouts of
Illinois. $100 for singles, $175 couples, $750 for table of 8.
getyourgirlpower.org. LRS Hangar, 1200 Capital Airport Dr., 523-8159.
Downtown Jacksonville Farmers Market Oct
4, 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 Sep
28, Oct 5, 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 Sep 28, 30, Oct 3, 5, 7am- 12pm Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. jaxfresh.org. Lincoln Square, Jacksonville.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Sep 30, Oct 4, 8am- 12:30pm. Shop local produce, meats, cheeses and more. Entertainment on Saturdays
Doctor Is In Oct 4,
6:30-8pm Wed. Medical professionals present “A Journey from Patient to
Survivor,” a discussion about detection, chemotherapy, surgery and
reconstruction for breast cancer patients. Free. springfieldclinic.com.
Springfield Clinic East, 1025 S. Sixth St., 528-7541.
Health Fair Sep
28, 9am-1pm Thu. Featuring 18-20 different vendors for health,
financial and service needs. Flu shots and pneumonia shots available.
Free admission. pleasanthillvillage.org. 627- 9502. Pleasant Hill
Village, 1010 W. North St., Girard, 627- 2181.
Healthcare and Your Bottom Line Oct
4, 5:30-8pm Wed. Screening of Fix It, a short film about the benefits
of National Improved Medicare for All for any size business. Tickets.
Free. duh4all.org. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY
Faith Without Fear Oct
1, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presentation by Rev. Martin Woulfe. Free.
aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745
Woodside Road, 585-9550.
SPORTS & FITNESS
Fishing Event Sep
30. Event offers recreational fishing opportunities for those with
disabilities. Hosted by Fishing Has No Boundaries, Capital City chapter.
Island Bay Yacht Club, 76 Yacht Club Road, 529-5418.
UIS Homecoming Prairie Stars Soccer Sep
29, 5pm Fri. NCAA Division II teams play McKendree University. Men’s
game at 5pm. Women’s game at 7:30pm. Complimentary fireworks display
following women’s game. $5 adults; free to ages under 12. uis.edu.
Kiwanis Stadium, 206-6716. University of Illinois at Springfield, 206-
6073.
UIS Homecoming Prairie Stars Volleyball Sep
30, 3pm Sat. Women’s UIS NCAA Division II team plays Southern Indiana.
Free. 206-6716. The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC), 2171
University Dr., 206-7103.
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