Holiday Happenings

Marina Fireworks Jun 22, Fri. Lake Springfi eld Marina, 17 Waters Edge Blvd, 483-3625.

Fairs & Festivals 175th Anniversary Block Party Jun 23, 11am-5pm Sat. Featuring crafts, games, community services, food and vendors. BYO lawn chairs. St. Paul AME Church, 1130 S. 16th St., 522-4796.

Antique Show and Farm Fest Jun 23-24, 9am-8pm Sat, 9am-3pm Sun. See primitive antiques, period craftsmen, steam engines, gas engines, demonstrations, children’s activities and more. Admission. historic-marboldfarmstead.org. Historic Marbold Farmstead, 21722 State Hwy 29, Greenview, 968-5808.

Chatham American Legion Annual Homecoming Jun 21-23, 5-11pm Thu, 5pm-12am Fri, 12pm-12am Sat. An old-fashioned street festival with food, beverages, live entertainment, carnival rides and family fun. Free admission; $20 for unlimited ride wristband. chathamlegion.com. 483-4084. Chatham Town Square, 101 W. Mulberry, Chatham.

Crazy Horse Bluegrass Festival Jun 22-24, Fri-Sun. Music all weekend long, including a Sunday morning gospel show. crazyhorsecamp.com. 243-5678. Crazy Horse Campground, 2113 Crazy Horse Road, Ashland, 886- 2089.

Paint the Street Jun 23, 12-11pm Sat. Purchase a 6x6-foot square to paint solo or with your family and friends. In support of the Springfi eld Art Association. $35 advance; $40 at door; $45 professional. springfi eldart.org. 523-2631. Downtown Springfi eld.

Summer Fun Day Jun 23, 9am-9pm Sat. Car show 11am-4pm; art fair 10am-5pm; bluegrass and country music festival 12-9pm; hammer-in 9am-5pm; kids’ fun area with bounce houses and games 10am-5pm. $3 ages 13 and up, $1 ages 6-13. free to kids under 6. clayville.org. 899-2524. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 572-4984.

Books & Authors Sangamon DSA Reading Group Jun 23, 12-2pm Sat. Discussion of Strike For America: Chicago Teachers Against Austerity by Micah Uetricht. sangamondsa.org. 815-570-9348. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Theater & Comedy

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. Jun 22-24, 28-30, 8pm Thu-Sun. Musical production features more than 50 local students. 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.

Jokes and Jello Shots Comedy Showcase Jun 24, 8-9:45pm Sun. Featuring the best up-and-coming comedians in the Midwest. $5. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Sister Act Jun 22-24, 27-28, 8:30pm Wed-Sun. Directed by Andrew Maynerich and Morgan Kaplan. Sponsored by Edward Jones. themuni.org. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 793-MUNI.

Music: General Events Artist on the Plaza Concert Series Jun 27, 12-1pm Wed. Familyfriendly outdoor performance series featuring local talent. Hosted by the Springfi eld Area Arts Council. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

Music at the Market Jun 23, 10am-12pm Sat. Entertainment provided by local performers. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 753-3519. Old Capitol Farmers Market, Fourth and Adams streets, 544- 1723.

Music from the Edwards Family Songbooks Jun 22, 1-1:45pm Fri. A fun piano concert featuring sheet music owned by the Edwards family. Free. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Torrey Casey and the Southside Hustle Jun 22, 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.

Dance Dance for Hope Jun 22, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. All styles of dance every fourth 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.

Art & Architecture

Art Exhibition Jun 21-24, 10-3pm Thu-Sun. Artworks on display by Felicia Olin, Renee Baldwin-Sisk, Katherine Pippin Pauley, George King and Sheri Ramsey. wildharecafe-elk-il.com. Horsefeather’s Wild Hare Café, 104 Governor Oglesby St., Elkhart, 947-2100.

Art of the Prairie State Jun 23, 10am-2pm Sat. Kids create works of art to take home. Free with museum admission. illinois.gov. 558-8844. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782- 5764.

Golden Age Exhibit Jun 22-23, 12-6pm Fri-Sat. A continuing exhibit by artist members of the Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space that honors Springfi eld writer and poet Vachel Lindsay. Free. pharmacygallery. com. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 711 S. Fifth St., 801- 810-9278.

Children’s Corner

Horse Camp Jun 25, 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: Dinosaurs Jun 26-27, 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 21-27, 9am-4:30pm Mon- Sat, 12-4:30pm Sun. Series of fi ve 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.

Whiskers 500: The Fast and the Purriest Jun 23, 11am-3pm Sat. Adoptable cats and kittens race against each other. Master of ceremonies is Rachel Pierson. meowmobile.org. 801-6557. Floyd Imports, 2320 Prairie Crossing, 585-1214.

Zooper Edventures Jun 23, 1-3pm Sat. Learn about animals and their ecosystems through crafts, games and animal observations. For ages 5-6. $13 residents, $15 non. springfi eldparks.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.

Nature Bees and Butterflies Jun 23, 10-11:30am Sat. Featuring guest speakers at 10am and a children’s book reading at 11am, followed by the butterfl y release. Free. greenview.com. 309-243- 7761. Green View Companies, 3000 W. Jefferson St., 787- 4700.

Central Illinois Daylily Society Plant Show Jun 23, 1:30-3pm Sat. Featuring daylilies on display in an open-house style setting. Free. springfi eldparks.org. Washington Park Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-4116.

Flower Farming Field Day Jun 24, 2-5pm Sun. Enjoy a guided farm tour with Violeta Veenstra plus a hands-on lesson on fl ower arranging. $15. thelandconnection.org. 312-840-2128. Harvest and Blooms Farm, 6130 New City Road, Rochester.

Environment

Roots to Rooftop Tour Jun 24, 9am-2:30pm Sun. Tour four community gardens (various locations) and the rooftop garden at Maldaner’s Restaurant. Free. slowfoodspringfi eld.org. Various locations.

Lectures & Meetings ABC’s of HPV Jun 21, 5:30pm Thu. SIU physicians and oncologists talk about HPV and how important the vaccine is. Free. siumed.edu. 545-7493. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 545-0798.

Adult Children of Alcoholics Jun 26, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meetings every Tuesday. New attendees welcome. wisetruth@yahoo.com. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.

Celebrate Recovery Jun 22, 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.

Heads Up Group Jun 24, 2-4pm Sun. Support group for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Free. scil.org. 523-2587. Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 523- 0427.

LWVSA Annual Meeting Jun 26, 5:30-7:30pm Tue. League of Women Voters Springfi eld Area annual meeting. 847-651-5939. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Retired State Employees Association Jun 27, 1:30pm Wed. Monthly meetings held last Wednesday of each month. Speaker is Michelle Ramlow, manager of the Alzheimer’s Association. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St., 793-3933.

Springfield ICON Jun 25, 6:30pm Mon. Monthly meeting. Topics TBA. Free. springfi eldicon.org. 528-9803. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard, 523-5212.

Summer Porch Chats Jun 27, 5:30pm Wed. Presentation by Mike Lelys on growing up with Lithuanian heritage in Springfi eld. Free. ileshouse.org. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 492-5929.

Bulletin Board Amateur Radio Field Day Jun 23, 1pm Sat. A 24- hour ham radio emergency communications exercise and competition. Sponsored by the American Radio Relay League. 836-5387. Riverton Middle School, 1014 E. Lincoln St., Riverton, 629-6002.

APL’s Pet Adoption Jun 23, 11am-3pm Sat. Cats and dogs available. apl-shelter. org. 544-7387. Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave., 787-5100.

APL’s Pet Adoption Jun 24, Sun. Cats available 12- 4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

Finding Lost Pets Seminar Jun 21, 6:30-8pm Thu. Presentation by Canine Recovery expert Richard Rich featuring tips for fi nding lost pets. Free. eventbrite.com. 494-7127. Brandt Consolidated, 2935 S. Koke Mill Road, 626-1123.

Jr. Volunteer Car Wash Jun 23, 11am-3pm Sat. In support of the APL. $5 donation. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave., 787-5100.

History 1918 - Americans over There Jun 21, 6:30pm Thu. Presentation by Dr. Mark DePue. Registration. Free. PresidentLincoln.Illinois. gov. 558-8844. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.

At Home in the Heartland Jun 22, 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.

Entertaining and Etiquette with Mrs. Edwards Jun 27, 1-1:45pm Wed. Mrs. Helen Edwards chats with guests about being a hostess in Lincoln’s Springfi eld. Free. edwardsplace. org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Medal of Honor Recipient Samuel Hymer Jun 21, 6:30-7:30pm Thu. Third in a series of 12 programs about Illinois and the Civil War. Sponsored by the Civil War Roundtables of Macoupin County and Springfi eld. Free. booksonthesquare.com. Books on the Square Springfi eld, 427 E. Washington St., 965-5443.

WWII Encampment Jun 23, 10am-4pm Sat. Living historians and displays, including vehicles, tell the story of WWII. Free. 862-1726. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761-3910.

Health Holy Yoga Jun 26, 5:30-6:30pm Tue. Christ-centered yoga practice includes chair, fl oor and standing fl ow options with an emphasis on breathing and meditation. $10 suggested donation. 801-7464. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Faith & Philosophy

Fireside: Tests, Trials and Divine Intervention Jun 22, 7-8:30pm Fri. An open discussion on elevated subjects of a spiritual nature. Free. 546- 9171. Springfi eld Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Religious Freedom Celebration Jun 24, 10am-1pm Sun. Featuring Bishop Thomas John Paprocki. Mass, brunch, patriotic music by Mark Gifford, and a short presentation. Free. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 815 S. Sixth St., 522-3342.

Walking the Camino Frances Jun 24, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presentation by Kent Childs titled “My inner journey while walking the 500-mile Camino Frances.” Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Sports & Fitness (Modified) Bike and Hike Days Jun 25-27, Jul 2-4, 4-6pm Mon-Wed, 4-6pm Mon-Wed. Enjoy safe recreation and minimized vehicular traffi c around a modifi ed loop. Hosted by Springfi eld Park District. Free. springfi eldparks.org. Washington Park, 1501 S. Grand Ave. W., 544-1751.

Mid-Season Ball Tournament Jun 22-24, Fri-Sun. Lake Press Club, 13 Club Area, 529-1221.

Pickleball for Beginners Jun 27, 5:30-10pm Wed. Learn the basics of pickleball from the Springfi eld Pickleball Club. Paddles and balls provided. For ages 12+. Free. springfi eldparks. org. 544-1751 x 1012. Iles Park, Sixth and Ash streets.

Scheels 5K/10K Run Jun 23, 7:30-9am Sat. In support of Compass for Kids. $35 registration; $10 kiddie fun run. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

More events, more details in our online calendar at illinoistimes.com.

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