Fairs & Festivals

Market Days Festival Jun 14-16, 9am-5pm Thu-Sat. Featuring an outdoor fine craft fair, live entertainment on the plaza and more. thegablesofspringfield.com. The Gables, 2800 Plaza Dr., 793-3344.

Moonlight Market Jun 20, 6-9pm Wed. Event features central Illinois artists and artisans on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Free. 522-3123. Obed & Isaacs, 500 S. Sixth St., 670-0627.

Sangamon County Fair Jun 14-17, Thu-Sun. Featuring a carnival, contests, nationally-recognized entertainment, rodeo, agricultural exhibits and more. Admission. sangcofair.com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, 316 W. Birch St., New Berlin, 488-2685.

Wild West Festival Jun 17, 11am-5pm Sun. Featuring the Doc Barth Medicine Show, The Whip Guy, Running Wild Drill and Trick Riding Show, plus music and rope tricks by Cowboy Randy. $10 adults; $8 ages 3-12; free to kids under 3. indiancreekfarmstead.com. Indian Creek Farmstead and Pumpkin Patch, 19468 Curtis Black Top, Petersburg, 717-4401.

Books & Authors

Temple Honored; Guillory on the Prairie Jun 16, 1-2:30pm Sat. Featuring Dr. Wayne Temple, historian and author, and Dan Guillory, discussing a work-in progress about the Illinois prairie. Free. booksonthesquare.com. Books on the Square Springfi eld, 427 E. Washington St., 965-5443.

Theater & Comedy

June Jokefest Jun 16, 8pm Sat. Featuring stand-up comedy by Amber Klear plus Tim Laffey, Al Nimpson, Amy Watson, Robbie, Richard Bailey and Andrea Cockrell. $5 cash. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.

Music: General Events

Artist on the Plaza Concert Series Jun 20, 12-1pm Wed. Family-friendly outdoor performance series featuring local talent. Hosted by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Free. springfieldartsco.org. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

Gospel Concert Jun 16, 12pm Sat. Gospel concert featuring Saved by Grace, Solid Rock, The Fishers and The Peeks, plus a block party with food, refreshments and more. BYO lawn chairs. Athens New Life Baptist Church, 207 N. West St., Athens, 636- 8076.

Leah Blevins Jun 15, 5:45-9pm Fri. Part of the Oakleaf Crypto Tech Concert Series. BYO picnics, blankets and lawn chairs. Food and beer vendors on site. Free. jacksonvillemainstreet.com. Central Park, 32 N. Central Park, Jacksonville, 245-6884.

Music at the Market Jun 16, 10am-12pm Sat. Entertainment provided by local performers. Free. springfieldartsco.org. 753-3519. Old Capitol Farmers Market, Fourth and Adams streets, 544-1723.

Music at the Museum: Pushing Chain Jun 14, 7-9pm Thu. Monthly concert series produced by Chris Vallillo featuring the best in contemporary and traditional folk and acoustic music of all styles. $10 adults, $8 members and children under 12. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Music from the Edwards Family Songbooks Jun 15, 1-1:45pm Fri. A fun piano concert featuring sheet music owned by the Edwards family. Free. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Dance

Dance for Hope Jun 15, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. West coast swing dances every third Friday of the month. $8 per person. Free admission to one dance of your choosing during your birth month. danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522- 9106.

Film & Television

Fifth Annual Jewish Film Series Jun 14, 7pm Thu. Featuring award-winning Jewish films from around the world suitable for a multicultural, multi-generational audience. $25 for series pass; $7 per film or $5 per film with student ID. shalomspringfield.org. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.

Super Size Me Jun 20, 6:30-8pm Wed. Video features Morgan Spurlock subjecting himself to a McDonald’s-only diet for 30 days. Sponsored by the Springfield Vegetarian Association. Free. 546-9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

The Emoji Movie Jun 15, 7pm Fri. Dusk. Animated film about an outcast emoji that journeys through various apps inside a smartphone. Rated PG. Part of the Springfield Park District’s concert and movie series. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Free. springfieldparks.org. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 544- 1751.

Children’s Corner

Backyard Art and Science Family Event Jun 16, 11am-3pm Sat. Featuring activities and demonstrations that you can do in your own backyard. Free with museum admission. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Horse Camp Jun 18, 8am-4pm Mon. Weeklong summer day camps for kids led by experienced instructors in a safe, clean environment. $445. riversidestable.com. Riverside Stables Horse Camp, 2310 Chinchilla Lane, 522-7702.

Summer Film Fest: Digestive System Jun 19-20, 10-10:30am Tue- Wed. 30-minute fi lms every Tue and Wed in June and July for ages 3-8. Part of the Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest. $5 adults 19-64; free to members, youth, seniors, military and veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 782- 6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Summer Passport Series Jun 15-16, 17-20, 9am-4:30pm Mon-Sat, 12-4:30pm Sun. Series of five search activities enables families to take a closer look at the exhibits that they love. $5 adults 19-64; free to members, youth, seniors, military and veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Zooper Edventures Jun 16, 1-3pm Sat. Learn about animals and their ecosystems through crafts, games and animal observations. For ages 5-6. $13 residents, $15 non. springfieldparks.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.

Lectures & Meetings

Adult Children of Alcoholics Jun 19, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meetings every Tuesday. New attendees welcome. wisetruth@yahoo.com. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.

Celebrate Recovery Jun 15, 6:30-8:30pm Fri. A Christ-centered recovery program for hurts, habits and hangups. livingfaithbaptist.org. Living Faith Baptist Church, 7575 W. Outer Road, Sherman, 496-2590.

Central Illinois Numismatic Association Meeting Jun 14, 7-9:30pm Thu. Monthly business meetings open to anyone interested in collecting coins or paper money. Free. 899- 9996. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St., 528-5740.

Emotional Support Group Jun 18, 6-7pm Mon. Meets every other Monday. Free. burstingbubbles.org. 335-2961. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 545-6314.

Stamp Collecting Club Jun 18, 7pm Mon. Meets third Monday of each month. 546-5021. Carpenters Union Hall, 211 W. Lawrence Ave., 528-7571.

Summer Porch Chats Jun 20, 5:30pm Wed. Featuring Admiral Ron Thunman, the child of Swedish immigrants, and his wife Owsley Brown Thunman, the daughter of a well-established Springfield family. Free. ileshouse.org. ElijahIles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 492-5929.

Bulletin Board

APL’s Pet Adoption Jun 16, 11am-3pm Sat. Cats and dogs available. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Tails to Remember, 3036 N. Peoria Road, 725-9511.

APL’s Pet Adoption Jun 17, Sun. Cats available 12- 4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Pet Supplies Plus, 1895 E. Sangamon Ave., 528-7301.

Operation Cookie Share Jun 14, 6am-3pm Thu. Girl scouts sell boxes of cookies that are then donated to our military at home and abroad and to local first responders. operationcookieshare.org. 241-3735. Hickory Point Bank and Trust, 3131 W. Wabash Ave., 547-3600.

PFLAG Monthly Meeting Jun 19, 7-8:30pm Tue. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Group offers support to members of the LGBTQ community, their families and friends. Free. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Springfield Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon Jun 20, 11am-1pm Wed. “Finding Peace” luncheon. Featuring speaker Judy Dagraedt presenting a vocal mini-concert and speech on peace. $15. 303-9768. Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Dr., 523-7900.

Vintage Model A Car Show Jun 16, 10am-12pm Sat. Presented by Land of Lincoln Model A Club of Sullivan. Donations. Christian County Historical Society, 325 Abe’s Way, Taylorville, 824-6922.

Food

37th Annual Pride Picnic Jun 16, 5-9pm Sat. Hosted by Coalition of Rainbow Alliances (CORAL). Chicken, potato salad, slaw, baked beans and beverages provided. Please bring side dish. Free. 741-7739. Shelter 4, Lincoln Park, Fifth Street and Sangamon Avenue, 544-1751.

Illinois Products Farmers Market Jun 14, 4-7pm Thu. Every Thursday. Shopping, health and wellness information, live entertainment and more in a street party atmosphere. SNAP cards accepted. Free. agr.state. il.us/nightmarket. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Politics

Sangamon DSA Meeting Jun 16, 2-4pm Sat. An introduction to the Democratic Socialists of America and the Sangamon DSA. Free. sangamondsa.org. 815- 570-9348. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

History

29th US Regiment: Colored Troops in Illinois Jun 14, 6:30-7:30pm Thu. Second in a series of 12 programs about Illinois and the Civil War. Sponsored by the Civil War Roundtables of Macoupin County and Springfield. Free. booksonthesquare.com. Books on the Square Springfield, 427 E. Washington St., 965-5443.

At Home in the Heartland Jun 15, 2-2:30pm Fri. Journey through 200 years of Illinois history on this curator-led gallery walk through “At Home in the Heartland.” Free with museum admission. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Cotton, Violins and Shots in the Night Jun 20, 12-1pm Wed. A Brown Bag Program presented by Ray and Pam Bruzan. Free. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St., 785-0037.

Entertaining and Etiquette with Mrs. Edwards Jun 20, 1-1:45pm Wed. Mrs. Helen Edwards chats with guests about being a hostess in Lincoln’s Springfield. Free. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

History Sparkles Jun 14, 6:30pm Thu. ALPM historians share the seldom told anecdotes of four First Ladies. Desserts and beverages served all evening. $35. PresidentLincoln.Illinois.gov. 558-8844. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.

Illinois Antislavery and the Struggle for Freedom Jun 17, 2-3pm Sun. Presentation by Jeanne Schultz Angel on the complexity of responses to slavery in the early days of statehood and its link to the impact of human trafficking in present-day Illinois. Free.782-0979. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Special Tour: Edwards Place Servants Jun 14, 6-7pm Thu. See Edwards Place, including the cellar and attic, through the eyes of its servants. $10 SAA members; $15 non.edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Health Healthy Living: Brain and Body Jun 19, 12-1:30pm Tue. Learn about diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you develop a plan for healthy aging. Free. alzheimersillinois.org. 801-9356. Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road, Lincoln, 732-8770.

Sabotaging My Chiropractic Care Jun 19, 6:10-7pm Tue. Free. frisinafamilychiropractic.com. 787- 4345. Frisina Family Chiropractic, 1533 S. MacArthur Blvd., 787- 4425.

Faith & Philosophy Be a Smart Dad/Parent Jun 17, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presentation by Martha Plog on behalf of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Fireside: Tests, Trials and Divine Intervention Jun 15, 7-8:30pm Fri. An open discussion on elevated subjects of a spiritual nature. Light refreshments and fellowship follow. Free. 546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Sports & Fitness

(Modified) Bike and Hike Days Jun 18-20, 4-6pm Mon-Wed. Enjoy safe recreation and minimized vehicular traffic around a modified loop. Hosted by Springfield Park District. Free. springfieldparks.org. Washington Park, 1501 S. Grand Ave. W., 544-1751.

Bike and Hike Days Jun 17, 8am-4pm Sun. Enjoy safe recreation and minimized vehicular traffic. Hosted by Springfield Park District. Free. springfieldparks.org. Washington Park, 1501 S. Grand Ave. W., 544-1751.

Demolition Derby Jun 17, 4pm Sun. Grandstand event. Admission. sangcofair.com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, 316 W. Birch St., New Berlin, 488- 2685.

ITPA Tractor Pull Jun 14, Thu. Grandstand event. Admission. sangcofair.com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, 316 W. Birch St., New Berlin, 488- 2685.

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. In support of Camp COCO. Free. midwestcharity.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Walk to Defeat ALS Jun 16, 9am-12pm Sat. Registration required. Free to register. web.alsa.org. 888-873-8539. Hope Pavilion Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., 788-2310.

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