Fairs & Festivals
Blues and BBQ Jul 21, 3pm Sat. Trails End Saloon, 6445 Old Route 54, Curran, 483-7078.
Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Festival Jul 20-21, 5pm-12am Fri, 9am-12am Sat. Featuring live music, food, drinks, Miss Sweetcorn Festival pageant, Illinois Championship Cow Chip Throw and more. Free entry; donations for parking. chathamjaycees.net. 793-5151. Chatham Community Park, 731 S. Main St., Chatham.
Political Memorabilia Show and Sale Jul 21-22, 9am-4pm Sat, 10am-3pm Sun. Buy, sell and trade political and pop culture collectibles at the biggest show and sale of political campaign memorabilia in the nation. Free. apic.us. 916-956-2030. Crowne Plaza Springfield, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-7777.
Summerbash Jul 21, Sat. Springfield Ski and Boat Club, 268 Maple Grove Lane, 529-9090.
Theater & Comedy
Distant Thunder Jul 19-21, 8pm Thu-Sat. Musical about the people of New Salem and how these individuals shaped Abraham Lincoln’s life. Pre-shows at 7pm prior to every performance. $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.
Legally Blonde: The Musical Jul 19-22, 8:30pm Thu-Sun. Directed by Anna Maisenbacher. Sponsored by UCB. themuni.org. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 793-MUNI.
Mamma Mia!
Jul 19-22, 25, 7pm Wed-Thu, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. A young woman’s quest to discover her father’s identity brings her back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago. $20 adv; $30 day of; $22 seniors and children. atthelegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838- 3006.
Music: General Events
Casey Cantrall
Jul 25, 12-1pm Wed. Part of Artist on the Plaza, a 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, 785-7960.
Music at the Market Jul 21, 10am-12pm Sat. Entertainment provided by local performers. Free. springfieldartsco.org. 753-3519. Old Capitol Farmers Market, Fourth and Adams streets, 544-1723.
Sounds of the 60s Jul 22, 6-7pm Sun. Concert by the Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus. Free. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
The Lique Jul 20, 5:45-9pm Fri. Central Park, 32 N. Central Park, Jacksonville, 245-6884.
The Sweet Potatoes Jul 20, 7-9pm Fri. Potluck supper at 5:30pm. Concert by The Sweet Potatoes at 7pm. Love offering. Pawnee United Methodist Church, 402 Sixth St., Pawnee, 625-4381.
Dance
Dance for Hope Jul 20, 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.
Art & Architecture Art Exhibition Jul 19-24, 7am-3pm Tue-Fri, 9am-12pm Sat. Featuring artists Jan Sorenson Hill, Rosalinda Post-Lucas, Carolyn Sommer and Kate Worman-Becker. Exhibition on display through July 31. davidbourlandgallery.com. David Bourland Gallery, 939 C Durkin Dr., 381-4735.
Golden Age Exhibit Jul 20-21, 12-6pm Fri-Sat. A continuing exhibit by artist members of the Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space that honors Springfield writer and poet Vachel Lindsay. Free. pharmacygallery.com. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 711 S. Fifth St., 801- 810-9278.
Images of Illinois Exhibition Jul 19-21, 24-25, 10am-5pm Tue-Wed, 12-7 Thu-Sat. Exhibition features the winning photographs from the 2018 Images of Illinois photography contest. On display through July 26. Free. springfieldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 544- 2787.
Jan Sorenson Hill Art Exhibition Jul 19-25. Theme is “Journey through space.” On display through Aug. 31. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St., 544-1793.
Pastel Artists Show and Reception Jul 20, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Art exhibition features 28 artist members of the Illinois Prairie Pastel Society. Refreshments will be served. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.
Film & Television
Cinematic Success Stories Series Jul 19, 7pm Thu. A presentation on agents and managers as they pertain specifically to the screenwriter by Cheryl Croasmun, VP of Marketing for ScreenwritingU. Hosted by the Central Illinois Film Commission. Free. centralillinoisfilmcommission.com. 725-1187. Wyndham at Springfield City Centre, 700 E. Adams St., 789-1530.
Children’s Corner
Kidzeum Children’s Museum Grand Opening Jul 21, 10am-5pm Sat. Day-long celebration includes food, music and family activities. Rain date is Aug 4. kidzeum.org. Kidzeum of Health and Science Children’s Museum, 412 East Adams St., 971-4435.
Springfield Kids Triathalon Jul 21, 8:30-11am Sat. Mini Tri for ages 5-6. Kids Tri for ages 6-13. Sponsored by Scheels, HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital and Springfield Tri Club. Registration. 726-6330. Lincoln Park, Fifth Street and Sangamon Avenue, 544-1751.
Summer Film Fest: Spiders Jul 24-25, 10-10:30am Tue-Wed. 30-minute films 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 Jul 19-25, 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 Jul 21, 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.
Nature Enos Park Community Garden Night Jul 25, 6-8pm Wed. Every Wednesday. Help garden and share the vegetable harvest. Free. Enos Park Community Garden, 1022 N. Fifth St., 847-341-0591.
Hike Jul 21, 9:30-11:30am Sat. Enjoy a two-mile hike on the Deer Run Trail. Organized by the Sierra Club. 899-9996. Sangchris Lake State Park, 9898 Cascade Road, Rochester.
Environment
Lady Landowners Farmland Leasing Conversations Jul 19, 8:30am-3pm Thu. Women farmland owners and their farm operators are invited to a meeting that will focus on ways to conserve and preserve their farmland. Free. Holy Cross Hall, 125 E. Washington St., Auburn, 241-6635.
Lectures & Meetings
Restorative Justice Meeting Jul 19, 6:30pm Thu. Held on the third Thursday of every month. A partnership between the Faith Coalition for the Common Good and the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center. faithcoalition-il.org. 717-1525. Calvary Baptist Church, 2208 E. Kansas St., 544-1424.
Retired State Employees Association Jul 25, 1:30pm Wed. Monthly meetings held last Wednesday of each month. Speaker is Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker. This month’s meeting will be for RSEA members only. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St., 793-3933.
Bulletin Board APL Pet Adoption Jul 21, Sat. Cats available 11am- 4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. aplshelter.org. 544-7387. PetSmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.
APL Pet Adoption Jul 22, Sun. Cats available 12- 4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. aplshelter.org. 544-7387. PetSmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.
CINA Coin Show Jul 22, 9am-4pm Sun. 72 tables and more than 50 Midwest dealers featuring US and foreign coins and currency, gold and silver bullion, medals and ancient coins. Hosted by Central Illinois Numismatic Association. $1 admission, free to CINA members and children 16 and under. 528-7634. Northfield Inn, Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Dr., 523-7900.
Kaleidoscope: The Wonderful World of Gardens Jul 20-21, 12-5pm Fri, 9am-12pm Sat. A standard flower show presented by the Springfield Civic Garden Club. Free. scgc-il.org. 563-940-5735. Calvary Church Hazel Dell Campus, 501 West Hazel Dell Road, 546-9700.
Wings of Freedom Tour Jul 23-25, 12-5pm Mon, 9am-5pm Tue, 9am-12pm Wed. Featuring the B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” B-25 Mitchell “Tondelayo” bombers and a P-51 Mustang “Toulouse Nuts” fighter. Tours: $15 adults, $5 children under 12. Flight pricing varies. collingsfoundation.org. 800-568- 8924. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, 1200 Capital Airport Dr., 788-9200.
Food Illinois Products Farmers Market Jul 19, 4-7pm Thu. Shopping, health and wellness information, live entertainment and more in a street party atmosphere. Free. agr.state.il.us/nightmarket. 524- 3297. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 801 Sangamon Ave.
History Bicentennial and Beyond: The Illinois Legacy Collection Jul 19-25, 9am-4:30pm Mon- Sat, 12-4:30pm Sun. Featuring rare and rarely-seen artifacts from the museum’s Illinois Legacy Collection to highlight the dynamic story of Illinois. Free with museum admission. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.
Entertaining and Etiquette with Mrs. Edwards Jul 25, 1pm Wed. Mrs. Helen Edwards chats with guests about being a hostess in Lincoln’s Springfield and leads tours of Edwards Place at 2pm and 3pm. Free; $5 per tour for adults, free tours to ages 10 and under. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, 700 N. Fourth St., 523- 2631.
New Philadelphia Exhibition Jul 19-25, 12am Thu-Wed. Exhibition about “Free” Frank McWorter, who was born into slavery in South Carolina and went on to lay out the town of New Philadelphia, Illinois, in 1830. On display through July 31. U.S. Bank Springfield Branch, 205 S. Fifth St., 753-7530.
Roadside Markers: Illinois Civil War Markers Jul 19, 6:30-7:45pm Thu. Seventh 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.
Vietnam Indochina Encampment Jul 21, 10am-4pm Sat. Free. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd., 761- 3910.
Walk and Talk: Bicentennial and Beyond Jul 20, 2-2:30pm Fri. Journey through 200 years of Illinois history on this curator-led gallery walk through the “Bicentennial and Beyond! The Illinois Legacy Collection” exhibition. Free with museum admission. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386. Auditions
Young Frankenstein The Musical Jul 23-24, 6:30-8:30pm Mon- Tue. Actors ages 16 and up should come prepared with a song and plan on reading from the script. Performance dates are October 12-14 and 19-21. theatre7.net. Theatre 7, 131 N. Water St., Decatur, 423-2107. Health
Savvy Caregiver Training Jul 19, 24, 10am-1pm Thu, 10am-1pm Tue. Learn what dementia is and how it affects a person and their behaviors. Funded by the Illinois Department on Aging. Reservations. Free. 787-9234. Riverbank Lodge, 522 S. Sixth St., Petersburg, 632- 0202.
Faith & Philosophy A Liberal Lutheran in Rural Illinois Jul 22, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presentation by Deacon Pat Caley. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.
Sports & Fitness
Bike and Hike Days Jul 22, 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.
Modified Bike and Hike Days Jul 23-25, 4-6pm Mon-Wed. Enjoy safe recreation and minimized vehicular traffic around a modifi ed loop. Hosted by Springfield Park District. Free. springfieldparks.org. Washington Park, 1501 S. Grand Ave. W., 544-1751.
Pickleball for Beginners Jul 25, 5:30-10pm Wed. Learn the basics of pickleball from the Springfield Pickleball Club. Paddles and balls provided. For ages 12+. Free. springfieldparks.org. 544-1751 x 1012. Iles Park, Sixth and Ash streets.
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