Fairs & Festivals

International Route 66 Mother Road Festival Sep 21-23, 6-10pm Fri, 9am- 10pm Sat, 11am-2pm Sun. More than 1,000 cool cars, live music and entertainment, performance marketplace, family fun area, food and more. Free. route66fest. com. 866-783-6645. Downtown Springfield.

MQX Quilt Festival Sep 20-22, 7-9pm Wed, 10am-6pm Thu-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat. Quilt show and conference featuring more than 100 classes in all aspects of quilting, plus fun evening events, guest speakers, quilt exhibitions, vendors and more. $10 admission per day or $15 for a multi-day pass. mqxshow.com. 603-778-6994. Crowne Plaza Springfield, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-7777.

Books & Authors Artful Readers Book Club Sep 25, 7-8:30pm Tue. Join fellow art and book lovers for casual, engaging literary discussion about an art-related book. springfieldart. org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

PERC Collection Unveiling Sept 22, 1pm Sat. Unveiling of the Parent and Educator Resource Central collection. Light refreshments. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., Springfield, 753-4900.

Third Thursday Reading Series Sep 20, 6-8pm Thu. Open mic at 6pm followed by author Ted Morrissey, who will read from his new novel titled Mrs. Saville, at 7pm. Free. twelvewinters.com. Sherman Public Library, 2100 E. Andrew Road, Sherman, 496-2496.

Theater & Comedy Comedian Greg Hahn Sep 22, 7-8:30pm Sat. An absurdly energetic comedian who utilizes one-liners and crowd work to create a performance of immediate pandemonium and continuous laughs. $21 general admission; $23.50 VIP. mclimits.com. 899-7128. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut St., Mason City, 482- 5233.

Disney On Ice Presents Frozen Sep 20-22, 7pm Thu-Fri, 11am and 3pm Sat. Hosted by Mickey and Minnie. Featuring special appearances by the Disney princesses, Woody, Buzz, Dory and more. Costumes not permitted for guests 14 years and older. $17- $67. ticketmaster.com. Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.

Funny Friday Comedy Show Sep 21, 8-9:45pm Fri. Featuring comedians Kathy Brennan, Trevor Haworth, Amy Watson, Richard Bailey, Jeff Tolbert, Jason Jester and Whitney Devine. Hosted by Yuk-Off Comedy. $5. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut St., Mason City, 482-5233.

Music: General Events Music at the Market Sep 22, 10am-12pm Sat. Entertainment provided by local performers. Free. springfieldartsco. org. 753-3519. Old Capitol Farmers Market, Fourth and Adams streets, 544-1723.

New Chicago Brass Sep 21, 7:30pm Fri. An Illinois College Fine Arts Series “Sound Sensations” concert featuring a 10-member ensemble made up of Chicago’s finest young professional brass musicians in various combinations of trumpets, horns, trombones and tuba. $15; free to students. ic.edu. 245-3046. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 245-3000.

Saved by the 90s Dueling Piano Sep 22, 8-10pm Sat. A 90s-themed dueling pianos event featuring boy bands, R&B and dance-pop music. $30 per person; $250 per table of 8. gotrcentralillinois. org. 726-9808. Firefighters- Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Dr., 622-0099.

Songwriting Sessions Sep 25, 6pm Tue. Hosted by local musician Tom Irwin in collaboration with the Springfield Area Arts Council. $100 covers four twohour sessions. 753-3519.

Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

The Christian Gospel Singers Sep 26, 10am Wed. Every Wednesday. All are welcome. 303-2422. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., 528-4035.

Today, Tomorrow and Forever: A Tribute to Patsy Cline Sep 23, 7pm Sun. Onewoman tribute show by Katie Deal features a live band, tight harmonies and a powerhouse singer. $28-$32. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Dance

Dance for Hope Sep 21, 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.

Rockballet Love the ‘90s Sep 22, 7-9pm Sat. A vivid, exciting mix of adventurous choreography, memorable music and high-intensity dancing by the Springfield Ballet Company. $17-$37. springfieldballetco.org. 544- 1967. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206- 6160.

Art & Architecture Mother Road - Art Show Sep 21-22, 6-9pm Fri- Sat. Group art exhibition by Pharmacy members intentionally timed to coincide with the 17th annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival. Free. pharmacygallery.com. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 711 S. Fifth St., 801- 810-9278.

Redefining Sep 20-22, 25-26, 12-7pm Thu-Sat, 10am-5pm Tue-Wed. Exhibit features the work of Dick Folse, Sheri Ramsey and Bob Dixon. On display through Nov. 1. Free. springfieldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

Sangamon Watercolor Society Reception Sep 22, 5-7pm Sat. Wine and appetizer reception for new exhibition featuring watercolor paintings by Sangamon Watercolor Society members. Exhibition on display through Sept. 30. David Bourland Gallery, 939 C Durkin Dr., 381- 4735.

Children’s Corner

Biodiversity Live! Family Event Sep 22, 11am-3pm Sat. Event features Wildlife Prairie Park live animal presentations plus opportunities to learn about famous women scientists, plant your own native plants and more. $5 adults; free to members, youth, seniors, military and veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Healthy Kids Running Series Sep 23, 4:30pm Sun. A 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. Registration. runsignup.com. 725-5968. Williamsville Park, Williamsville.

Science Friday Night Star Parties Sep 21, 8-10pm Fri. Presentation and viewing of skies hosted by John Martin. Free. Weather questions, 206-8342 at 7pm or @ UISObservatory on Twitter. uis. edu. UIS Brookens Library, 1 University Plaza, 206-6605.

Nature

Enos Park Community Garden Night Sep 26, 6-8pm Wed. Every Wednesday. Help garden and share the vegetable harvest. Free. Enos Park Community Garden, 1022 N. Fifth St., 847- 341-0591.

Leaf ID Hike Sep 23, 1:30-3pm Sun. Hikes designed for students working to complete leaf collection projects. During the hike 25+ types of leaves will be identified and collected. $5 per person; free to LMG members. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

Owls and Nightjars in Illinois Sep 25, 7-8pm Tue. Presentation by INHS avian ecologist Tara Beveroth on Project MOON (Monitoring of Owls and Nightjars). Free. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

Springfield Audubon 3rd Thursday Program Sep 20, 6-8pm Thu. LLCC professor Tony Rothering leads a migratory bird hike and gives a presentation on MAPS bird banding, migration and bird identification. Free. springfieldaudubon.org. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544-2473.

Environment Document Shredding and Food Drive Event Sep 22, 9am-12pm Sat. Hosted by the Laketown Neighborhood Association. Two non-perishable food items per container to be collected. Limit 15 containers. laketownassn. com. 960-0348. Magro’s Meat and Produce, 3150 Stanton St., 679-3161.

Lectures & Meetings

Adult Children of Alcoholics and other Dysfunctional Families Sep 25, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meetings every Tuesday. New attendees welcome. [email protected]. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.

Breakfast Optimist Club Sep 21, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 546-5021. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Celebrate Recovery Sep 21, 6:30-8:30pm Fri. Every Friday. A Christcentered recovery program for hurts, habits and hang-ups. livingfaithbaptist.org. Living Faith Baptist Church, 7575 W. Outer Road, Sherman, 496- 2590.

Emotional Support Group Sep 24, 6-7pm Mon. Meets every other Monday. Free. burstingbubbles.org. 335- 2961. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 545-6314.

Financial Peace University Sep 26, 6:30-8pm Wed. Nineweek study by Dave Ramsey teaches participants the basics of budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future and more. $109. athenschristian. net. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636- 8463.

GriefShare Grief Recovery Program Sep 26, 6:30-8pm Wed. A 14- week, Christ-centered, Biblebased support group seminar open to those who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend through death. Cost of book. griefshare.org. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

Restorative Justice Meeting Sep 20, 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.

Springfield ICON Sep 24, 6:30pm Mon. Monthly meeting. Topics to be announced. Free. springfieldicon.org. 528-9803. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard, 523- 5212.

The Displaced Persons Act of 1948: Local, National and International Contexts Sep 25, 6:30pm Tue. A panel discussion about historical immigration policy featuring Robert Vitas, Sandy Baksys, Devin Hunter and Heather Bailey. Free. uis.edu. 206-8171. UIS Brookens Auditorium, 1 University Plaza, 206-6073.

Volunteer Recruitment and Brewery Tour Sep 23, 3-5pm Sun. Learn about the process of crafting beer and network with interesting, purposeful adults. Free. aarp.cvent.com. Engrained Brewing Company, 1120 Lincolnshire Blvd., 546- 3054.

Bulletin Board

Annual Bash Sep 22, 6pm Sat. Iron Sleds M.C., IL-4, Nilwood, 710- 8824.

Bingo Sep 26, 7-9pm Wed. Enjoy nine games of X-Treme Bar Bingo. Maddy’s Tavern, 228 S. First St., Divernon, 628-8046.

Licks of Love Sep 23, 12-7pm Sun. Featuring live music by Lick Creek, plus food and more. In support of Canine Area Rescue and Transport. $10. cartonline.org. The Blue Grouch Pub, 510 W. Maple Ave. S., 527-8395.

Worship Arts Explosion Sep 22, 5-7pm Sat. Hats, gloves and socks are requested to donate to a local community organization. freshvisionschurch.com. Fresh Visions Community Church, 1551 J. David Jones Pkwy, 726-5988.

Food Cookies and Cocktails Sep 20, 5:30pm Thu. Featuring dinner stations and culinary competitions with local chefs creating desserts inspired by Girl Scout cookies. $100 for singles, $175 couples. getyourgirlpower. org. LRS Hangar, 1200 Capital Airport Dr., 523-8159.

Dig the Pig Sep 24-30, Mon-Sun. A 217 Food Week event featuring 13 local restaurants offering specialty, limitedtime-only pork dishes for just $5 per item. Hosted by Illinois Times. 217FoodWeek.com. Various locations.

Illinois Products Farmers Market Sep 20, 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.

Made in Illinois Tea Sep 22, 1-3pm Sat. Featuring travel blogger Cindy Ladage, plus three courses that showcase Illinois ingredients and centerpieces by Illinois artists and craftspeople. Reservations. $35. PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 558- 8844.

Politics Day of YAAI: Advocacy Summit Sep 22, 10am-2:15pm Sat. Presented by the Young Activists of Action Illinois. Planned by young activists for young activists. Free. eventbrite.com. 720-2610. UIS Brookens Auditorium, 1 University Plaza, 206-6073.

Springfield Citizens Townhall Sep 22, 6-8:30pm Sat. First inaugural meeting. Featuring a speaker and discussion on whether or not Capital Township should be dissolved into the City of Springfield. Dinner purchase required. Free. 725-1868. Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, 2309 S. MacArthur Blvd., 698-6033.

History Bicentennial and Beyond! The Illinois Legacy Collection Sep 20-26, 9am-4:30pm Mon- Sat, 12-4:30pm Sun. Exhibition features rare and rarely-seen artifacts from the museum’s 13.5-million-object Illinois Legacy Collection. $5 adults ages 19- 64; free to members, youth, seniors, military and veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Bicentennial Program Sep 22, 1:30pm Sat. A talk by Professor Emeritus Dan Guillory on the transformative power of the prairie, featuring poems, photographs, and his almostfinished tenth book, The Prairie: Then and Now. Macon County History Museum 5580 North Fork Road, Decatur, 422-4919.

Fall Fireside Chats Sep 26, 5:30-6:30pm Wed. Featuring speakers Phyllis Herndon Brissenden and Harvey Stephens on the theme “Growing Up in Springfield.” Free. ileshouse. org. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 492-5929.

Mr. Lincoln’s Hometown Civil War Round Table Sep 20, 7pm Thu. Featured speaker is Chuck Hill, museum curator of the Grand Army of the Republic Museum. Free. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum, 629 S. Seventh St., 522-4373.

Orange Judd Pictorial 100th Birthday Party Event Sep 24, 7pm Mon. Hosted by the Rochester Historical Preservation Society. Rochester United Methodist Church, 555 S. Walnut St., Rochester, 498-7179.

Faith & Philosophy City Wide Hymn Fest Sep 23, 12pm Sun. Interdenominational hymn sing open to all who enjoy singing along with or listening to traditional hymns. Held in cooperation with several local churches. Free. carillon-rees.org. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-3853.

Fireside: Tests, Trials and Divine Intervention Sep 21, 7-8:30pm Fri. An open discussion on elevated subjects of a spiritual nature. Light refreshments and fellowship to follow. Free. 546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Wednesday Night Connection Sep 26, 5:45-7:30pm Wed. Free. athenschristian.net. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

Welcoming the Stranger Sep 23, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Pastor Silas Johnson of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. Martin Woulfe visit each other’s faith community and preach on a common theme: Welcoming the Stranger. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Sports & Fitness

Beer Mile Sep 22, 4-7pm Sat. Participants drink a full-sized 12 ounce beer (or root beer), run a quarter mile, then repeat the process three times. Age verification required. $20 includes run plus four drinks. redbirdcrossfit.rxgym.com. RedBird CrossFit, 1000 Sherwood Lane, Jacksonville, 245-2141.

Bike and Hike Days Sep 23, 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 Sep 24-26, 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.

Pickleball for Beginners Sep 26, 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.

Walk for the Missing Sep 22, 9-11am Sat. Walk in support of missing adults and children in Illinois. Hosted by the Missing Persons Awareness Network. Registration. $20 per person. campalert.org. Lincoln Statue, Illinois State Capitol, Capitol and Second St.

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