Fairs & Festivals

Antique Show and Farm Fest Jun 22-23, 9am-5pm Sat, 9am-3pm Sun. Antiques on Saturday, steam and gas engines, and tractor parade on Sunday. Period craftsmen, demonstrations, entertainment, food, Civil War group, flea market and tours. $5. Historic Marbold Farmstead, 21722 State Hwy 29, Greenview.

Assumption Fest Jun 27-29, 8am Thu-Sat. Food, beer tent, parade, bags tournament, kiddie and adult tractor pulls, the Majestik Spectacular stunt show and featuring Tennessee Borderline on Saturday evening. 217-820-1690. Assumption.

Cars, Crafts and Kids Jun 22, 10am-4pm Sat. Car show cruise-in and art fair, plus a music festival from 9am-12pm. $3 adults, $1 ages 6-12 and free to ages 5 and under. clayville.org. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 217-572-4984.

Chatham American Legion Homecoming Jun 27-29, 5-11pm Thu-Sun. Food, live music and carnival. Free admission. 217-483-4804. Chatham Town Square, 101 W. Mulberry, Chatham.

Summer Flood: God’s Our Refuge Jun 29, 4-7pm Sat. Food, music and water-themed games and activities. Free. Cotton Hill United Methodist Church, 5931 N. Cotton Hill Road, 529-2736.

Books & Authors

Poets in the Parlor: Jessica Lynn Suchon Jun 23, 2-4pm Sun. Jessica Lynn Suchon, author of Scavenger, the 2018 winner of the Vinyl 45 Chapbook contest. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 217-524-0901.

Theater & Comedy

A Midsummer Night's Dream Jun 21-23, 27-29, 8pm. Directed by Katie Bulava and Phillip Heppe. $15, seniors $13, ages 12 and under $10. theatreinthepark.net. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632-5440.

Evita Jun 21-23, 27-30, 8:30pm Thu-Sun. The Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to the most powerful woman in Latin America. themuni.org. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 217-793-MUNI.

Hairspray - The Musical Jun 28, Fri-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm. In 1962 Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one desire - to dance on the Corny Collins Show. $25 advance; $30 day of show. atthelegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Music: General Events

Heartache Tonight: A Tribute to The Eagles Jun 21, 6-10pm Fri. $10-$35. devonamphitheater.com. The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 620 E. Riverside Dr., Decatur, 217-619-8025.

Oro Solido with opener Jerry Palacios Jun 20, 6-8:30pm Thu. Live music, kids’ activities. Free. downtownspringfield.org 217-544-1723. Y Block, Fourth and Jackson streets, 217-789-2000.

Phil Vassar and Eric Burgett Jun 20, 6-10pm Thu. Annual 95Q Fan Appreciation Concert presented by Speed Lube and Dr. Pepper. $10. The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 620 E. Riverside Dr., Decatur, 217-619- 8025.

Springfield Municipal Band Jun 22, 10:30am Sat. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

Springfield Municipal Band Jun 25, 11am Tue. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-7960.

Dance

Dance for Hope Jun 21, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. West Coast Swing dance night 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, 217-522-9106.

Art & Architecture

Paint the Street Jun 22, 12-10pm Sat. Purchase a 6x6 foot square of street to paint solo or with your family and friends. Free admission. To paint: $35 advance, $40 at door and $45 professional. All supplies included. springfieldart.org. 523-2631. Downtown Springfield, Portrait Painters Club Jun 24, 6:30-9:30pm Mon. Practice portrait painting or work on other projects. Must willing to sit as a model occasionally (clothed). All skill levels. $5 donation. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 623 E. Adams St., 801-810-9278.

Praxis Featuring two of Springfield’s well known artists, Thom Whalen and Kevin Veara. Free. springfieldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-544-2787.

Sacred Heart Convent Chapel Tour Jun 23, 1:30pm Sun. Enjoy an upclose encounter with this pristine mid-century modern architectural gem. Accessible facility. Free, but preregistration required. 217-787-0481. Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe.

What Art Feels Like Experience original works of art through touch and sound. Wall text and labels will include largeprint versions and Braille, and GPS-activated audio tours will be provided. Curated by Rosemary Buffington. Free. edcentervi.org. 217-523-2631. Downtown Springfield, Inc., 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-544-1723.

Film & Television

6th Annual Jewish Film Festival Jun 27, 7pm Thu. Keep Quiet. $7, $5 for students with ID. shalomspringfield.org 217-787-7223. AMC Parkway Pointe 8, 3025 Lindbergh Blvd., 888-262-4386.

A Star is Born Jun 22, 2pm Sat. Movie matinee for adults. Free. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.

Children’s Corner

Art + Science + Play Summer Camp Jun 24, 8:30-11:30am Mon. Creative art making and messy science. Ages 4 and 5. $90 members, $115 non. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Dinosaurs Jul 2-3, 10-10:30am Tue-Wed. In this school bus series film, the students take a field trip to a dinosaur dig and travel back to the time of the dinosaurs. Ages 3-8. Museum admission. 217-782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Free children’s basketball camp Jun 20, 9:30-11:30am Thu. Hosted by the Eastview Baptist Church and directed by Sports Ministry of North Texas. Free. eastviewbaptist.church 217-522- 6631. Wilcox Elementary School Gym, 2000 Hastings, 217-525-3281.

LSCA Activities Camp Jun 24, 9am Mon. Woodworking, science, performing arts, team sports and culinary arts. Fee. Lake Springfield Christian Assembly, 1674 Lick Creek Lane, Chatham, 217-529-2625.

Princess Tea Jun 23, 1pm Sun. Learn all about princess etiquette and even meet a princess in person. Museum admission. Kidzeum of Health and Science Children’s Museum, 412 E. Adams St., 217-971-4435.

Sensory-Friendly Movie - Toy Story 4 Jun 29, 10am Sat. AMC Parkway Pointe 8, 3025 Lindbergh Blvd., 888-262-4386.

Sensory-Friendly Story Time Jun 30, 10:30am Sun. Reduced lighting, reduced sound levels, hands-on material and fun sensory activities. All ages. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veterans Pkwy, 217-546-9440.

Softball Camp Jun 25, 8:30am-12pm Tue. Fundamental skills camp for girls age 9-14. $75. llcc.edu. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Summer Film Fest: Habitats Jun 25-26, 10-10:30am Tue-Wed. Animals are incredible architects. They make or find all the materials they need to create homes that are right for them. Museum admission. 217-782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Wreck It Ralph 2 Jun 29, 8:30pm Sat. Movie in the Park. Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, 1200 Rail Fence Road, Sherman.

Science

Apollo 11 Moon Landing Jun 27, 7pm Thu. Presented by NASA solar system ambassador, Art Urban. Original lithographs from Apollo 11 will be on display. Free. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.

Our Solar System Jun 22, 1-2pm Sat. A presentation and slide show about the solar system by Charles Schweighauser, founding director of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium and professor emeritus at UIS. All ages. Free. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 217-483-2713.

Environment

Morgan County Audubon Firefly Festival Jun 21, 9-10:30pm Fri. Guided firefly walk. Park in church lot across the road. Pants and longsleeved shirts are appropriate.

Please don’t put insect repellent on hands. Emma Mae Leonhard Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Trail, 1050 E. Vandalia, Jacksonville, 217-243-5678.

Lectures & Meetings

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Other Dysfunctional Families Jun 25, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meetings every Tuesday. New attendees welcome. wisetruth@yahoo.com. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 217-544-9049.

Compassion and Choices Jul 3, 7-8:30pm Wed. Meets monthly to support legislation that would offer compassionate choices for terminally ill individuals. Free. 217-801-2698. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 217-585-9550.

Five of Our Favorite Objects Jul 3, 12pm Wed. Presented by Erika Holst. Part of the ALPLM and ISM’s “Tales from the Vault” program series. Free. illinoisstatemuseum.org. Illinois State Museum Research and Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St., 217-785-0037.

Retired State Employees Association meeting Jun 26, 1:30pm Wed. Speaker will be Charlyn Fargo Ware, dietician at Hy-Vee. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St., 217-793-3933.

Sex Addicts Anonymous Jun 20, 24, 6-7pm Mon & Thu. A 12-step meeting for those seeking freedom from addictive or compulsive sexual behavior. Confidentiality assured. Email [email protected] or phone 217-306-7335 for meeting location.

Springfield Breakfast Optimist Club Jun 21, 28, 7am Fri. Meets every Friday. Visitors are welcome. 217-546-5021. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 217-546-7646.

Springfield ICON Jun 24, 6:30-8:30pm Mon. Topics TBA. Free. springfieldicon.org. 217-528-9803. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard, 217-523-5212.

Straight from the Starter Series Jun 20, 11:30am-12:30pm Thu. This 9-week program gives entrepreneurs a framework for success and a plan for integrating entrepreneurship and business ownership into their lives. Registration. innovatespringfield.org. Innovate Springfield, 15 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-670-1770.

Bulletin Board

APL Pet Adoptions Jun 22, 10am-2pm Sat. All animals will be have been spayed or neutered, microchipped and received all vaccinations prior to adoption. apl-shelter.org. Green Certified West, 2541 W. Iles Ave.

CICC Ganja Bingo Jun 23, 4:20-10pm Sun. Central Illinois Cannabis Community, a non-profit, patient-friendly educational social group. Comedian, bingo, live music, food and drinks. Free. 217-801-8532. Weebles, 4136 N. Peoria Road, 217-528-3337.

Citizens Club of Springfield Jun 28, 8am Fri. Policy breakfeast, CWLP, with Doug Brown, P.E., chief utility engineer. Coffee reception at 7:30. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Family and Friends of Prisoners Support Group Jun 25, 6pm Tue. Meets the last Tuesday of each month. King of Kings Christian Assembly, 520 S. Livingston, 217-525-2337.

Food

C.O.R.A.L. 2019 Pride Picnic Jun 22, 5-9pm Sat. Meal and drinks provided. You may bring a side dish. Free. 217-741-7739. Nelson Center, 1601 N. Fifth St., 217-525-2589.

Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus and Ice Cream Social Jun 23, 5pm Sun. Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, 1200 Rail Fence Road, Sherman.

Old Capitol Farmers Market Jun 22, 26, 12:30pm Sat & Wed. Farmers and artisans accept cash for products. If you prefer to pay by credit card, visit the Market Booth to purchase cash tokens. There is an ATM on the Market St. Free. 217-544-1723. Old Capitol Farmers Market, Fourth and Adams streets, 217-544-1723.

Pony Shoe Week Jun 24-30, Mon-Sun. Various locations. 217-753-2226.

Politics

League of Women Voters Springfield Area Annual Meeting Jun 26, 6-8pm Wed. A short annual meeting, then viewing of the documentary “Capturing the Flag’” about the 2016 general election poll watchers in North Carolina. The public is invited. Free. 847-651-5939. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900.

History

Abe and Mary Quite Contrary Walking Tour Jun 25-26, Jul 2-3, 10-11am Tue-Wed. A 1.5 mile, 60-minute tour that takes you on a journey through time as we explore beautiful and historic downtown Springfield. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

At Home in the Heartland Walk and Talk Jun 21, 2-2:30pm Fri. Take a journey through 200 years of Illinois history on this curator-led gallery walk through At Home in the Heartland. Free with museum admission. Appropriate for all ages. 217-782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Elijah Iles House Summer Porch Chats Jun 26, 5:30-6:30pm Wed. Growing Up in Springfield. Tony Leone, speaker. Free. 217-481-4397. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 217-492-5929.

General W.H.L. Wallace Jun 27, 6:30-7:45pm Thu. Speakers Dan Schott and Ron Slack will discuss the general’s service in the battles at Ft. Donelson and Shiloh. Free. Books on the Square Springfield, 427 E. Washington St., 217-965- 5443.

Objects of the Lincoln Era Jun 25, 2-2:30pm Tue. Handle Lincoln-era objects as you learn about how they were used and what they meant to the people of Lincoln’s time. Appropriate for all ages. Museum admission. 217-782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

The Legacy of World War I Jun 27, 6:30pm Thu. President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 217- 558-8844.

Health

Anyone with a brain can have an epileptic seizure Jun 25, 6:30-8pm Tue. Seizures impact lives in many ways. Learn what a seizure looks like and what to do if you see someone having a seizure. Free. 260-580-6817. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900.

Ask the Doctor Jun 28, 11am-12pm Fri. A team of resident physicians from SIU Internal Medicine will be on hand to speak about any medical issues you would like to discuss. Free. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., 217-528-4035.

Glucose and blood pressure screens Jun 26, 9:30-11:30am Wed. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., 217-528-4035.

Faith & Philosophy

Adult Summer Camp Weekend Jun 28-29, 5-10pm Fri, 7am-7pm Sat. Relive some of your favorite summer camp memories. $80. . Lake Springfield Christian Assembly, 1674 Lick Creek Lane, Chatham, 217-529-2625.

Connect, Share, Uplift Women’s Ministry Jun 29, 3:30-5pm Sat. Share your experiences, learn from others and encourage one another. Special guest Sheri Huneke will be sharing her testimony regarding rape, abuse, suicide and finding our true identity. Free. Cotton Hill United Methodist Church, 5931 N. Cotton Hill Road, 529-2736.

Finding the Pathway to Unity Jun 21, 7-8:30pm Fri. Presentation and discussion. Light refreshments and fellowship follow. Free. 217-546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 217-544-9595.

Sports & Fitness

Olympic Race Day - BMX Jun 30, 2-7pm Sun. All ages. Free. Riverside Park, 4105 Sand Hill Road, 217-931-2680.

SCHEELS Run Bike Club Jun 20, 27, 5:45-8pm Thu, 5:45- 8pm Thu. All levels of riders and runners are welcome. All ages welcome. 17 or under must have a parent present. Free. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur Blvd., 217-726-6330.

Warrensburg Tour de Corn Jun 23, 7-9am Sun. Riders of all skill levels. 20 mile, 40 mile and 62 mile routes. Preregistration options available online. $25 if registered before June 1. warrensburgcornfestival.com. Warrensburg-Latham High School, 430 E. North St, Warrensburg, 217-519-2062.