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Music

LoneHollow with Rylie Bourne Thur., May 21, 6pm. Facebook with LoneHollow.

Avery Kern Lockdown Live Fri., May 22, 7-8pm. Facebook at Avery Kern Music.

After School Special does Woodstock Fri., May 22, 6:30pm. Facebook with After School Special.

FryYay Fri. May 22, 8pm. Facebook with Joel Honey.

Friday Frolic Fri., May 22, 8pm. Facebook with Tom Irwin.

Liz Fitz Band Fri., May 22, 7pm. On Zoom. ID 827 5125 6337. Password 6Rif8u

Curve Inn Give Back Sat., May 23, 7pm. Facebook at Big Daddy Jasper.

Bob Dylan Birthday Bash Sat., May 23, 7pm. Facebook at Positively 4th Street.

Home Concert Community Support Series Sat., May 23, 7pm. Facebook with Jason McKenzie.

SaturYay Sat., May 23, 8pm. Facebook with Joel Honey.

Take a Break With Cowboy Randy Sat., May 23, 8-9pm. Facebook with Randy Erwin.

Sundee Fundee Sun., May 24, 4pm. Facebook with Joel Honey.

Sunday Night Special Sun., May 24, 7:30pm. Facebook with Tom Irwin.

Tuesday Tunes Tue., May 26, 8pm. Facebook with Tom Irwin.

Hump Day Wed., May 27, 7pm. Facebook with Joel Honey.

Rick Dunham and Tom Irwin Wed., May 27, 7:30pm. Facebook with Tom Irwin.

Ghostlight Songs Performers have been stepping onto the stage to record a series of songs. Videos of the performances are uploaded to the theater’s Facebook and Instagram pages. atthelegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Art & Architecture

Images of Lincoln Memorial

Garden photography contest Contest categories include living creatures, wildflowers, landscapes and photos of people celebrating life at Lincoln Memorial Gardens. Submissions are due by Aug. 28. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-529-1111.

Film & Television

Microbudget Filmmaking in Central Illinois Sat., May 23, 1-3pm. The Central Illinois Film Commission, in partnership with others, will host a Zoom workshop providing advice, resources and tips. Open to the public. centralillinoisfilmcommission.com.

Route 66 Drive-in May 22-May 28. Military Wives and Onward. Tickets are sold online only at route66-drivein.com. Route 66 Twin Drive-In, 1700 Recreation Dr., 698-0066.

Food & Drink

Drive-thru fish fry with an expanded menu Fridays. Drive-thru service. Walleye dinners $8 and chicken tender dinners $5. Now also serving pork chop and rib eye sandwiches. Firefighters-Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Dr., 217-622-0099.

Garden volunteer opportunities Volunteer in the community garden that provides fresh organic produce for volunteers and community members who receive food assistance through Kumler Outreach Ministries Food Pantry. Call for details. Enos Park Community Garden, 1022 N. Fifth St., 708-580-8432.

Old Capitol Farmers Market Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8am-1pm. Shop for fresh local produce, baked goods and products, but please note the new social distancing guidelines including mandatory masks. Old Capitol Farmers Market, Fourth and Adams streets, 217-544-1723.

TRN Drive-thru BBQ Sat., May 23, 2-5pm or until the food is gone. A curbside and dockside fundraiser. Pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, baked beans and dessert for $10. Please observe the social safety rules. TRN Lake Club, 25 Lakewood Dr., Chatham. 217-483-9994.

History

“Fashioning Illinois: Garments from Outbreaks Past” Go online to re-examine some of the dresses from the “Fashioning Illinois” exhibit through a new lens: that of each dress owner’s experience with an outbreak of disease in the 1800s. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Faith & Philosophy

Daily Rosary Livestream Pray the rosary at 1pm daily with parishioners and friends on the parish’s Facebook page. stagnescatholicparish.org. St. Agnes Catholic Church, 245 N. Amos Ave., 217-793-1330.

Fundraisers

No-Golf Golf Outing Thu., May 21, 1-4pm. Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery’s annual fundraiser is online this year--a live Facebook drawing for prizes that no-golf golfers can win. miniobeirne.org. 217-525-6800 ext. 6.

Children’s Corner

Kidzeum online learning Check out their website for educational activities, ideas and blogs. kidzeum.org. Kidzeum of Health and Science Children’s Museum, 412 E. Adams St., 217-971-4435.

Nature, Science & Environment

Online collection of Illinois butterflies and moths Through May 31. This online collection contains databases for Illinois butterflies and moths, activities, an illustrated glossary and a list of print and internet resources. illinoisstatemuseum.org. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Plant sale Through June 6. Selling a variety of chemical-free flowers, herbs and vegetable seedlings from organic seeds. Phone orders taken for next day drive-through pickup. The plants will be sold by donation so that everyone can enjoy the bounty. jubileefarm. info. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-787-6927.

Garden clean up and box social distancing picnic Sat., May 23, 11am-7pm. A picnic followed by garden activities, plus beekeeping demonstrations, hay bale garden construction and fun with chickens. Bring a face covering. Hosted by Project Southtown. Eleventh St. and South Grand Ave. East. projectsouthtown.com. 217-553-2243.

Bulletin Board

Crafternoon Thursdays, 2-3pm. Join the Zoom room, work on your project and chat with fellow crafters. chathamlib.org. Chatham Area Public Library, Chatham, 600 E. Spruce, 217-483-2713.

Emergency preparedness in these trying times Thu., May 21, 7pm. In this webinar, Joycelyn Liles will discuss basic emergency preparedness skills to protect your family during difficult times. Part of the Family Matters Series hosted by the Central Illinois Chapter of Mocha Moms, Inc. 309-431-1410.

Real Time Business Mentoring Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-4pm. Chat with business mentors, get free resources and information from popular companies and participate in online peer support discussions. Register to access this virtual, live mentoring platform at no cost. decaturscore.org. 217-381-5143.

Ringing in Springfield Through May 31, 7pm. To show thanks and gratitude to our healthcare workers and first responders, the City of Springfield is partnering with places of worship to ring their bells every evening for one minute. Residents are invited to join in as well.

Virtual genealogy chat Mon., June 1, 3-4pm. Join local genealogists to discuss your research, your resources and some difficulties with which you’d like help. Registration is required for this Zoom session. chathamlib.org. Free. 217-483-2713.

Women’s virtual night out Wed., May 27, 7-9pm. Join Sisters Lori, Mary Clare, Beth and their guests online for a stress-relieving evening of sharing, laughter and conversation. Hosted by the Cor Unum House and the Dominican Sisters. springfieldop.org. 217-679-6644.

Health

Effective Communication Strategies Thu., May 21, 12-1pm. Learn how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s disease and identify strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. alz.org. Free. Registration required. 800-272-3900.

How to be the healthiest you Tue., May 26, 6:30pm. Join this Zoom seminar to learn what healthy foods are actually poison to our bodies. Discover how hormones play a part in weight loss and how to combat it. Call for log in information. frisinafamilywellness.com. Free. 217-787-4345.

Seize the Day Through May 31. The Hoogland Center for the Arts in partnership with Memorial Health System bring you a new video series to help you stay healthy. Each episode will have tips for staying emotionally healthy and also an artistic contribution. Check the HCFTA YouTube channel.

Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behavior Thu., May 28, 12-1pm. Decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. Free. Register online or by phone. alz.org. 800-272-3900.