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753-6219 or visit www.carillionrees.org
Evolution Exhibit Jun 8-Jul 30, 8am-4pm Mon- Thu, Pastels by local artist Sheri Ramsey. Opening reception Jun 10, 5:30-7:30pm. James S. Murray Gallery, LLCC Menard Hall.
Artist on the Plaza Jun 9, 12-1pm, MUNI cast from Oliver. Old State Capitol Plaza South. For more info, call 753- 3519 or visit springfieldartsco.org.
Author David O. Stewart Jun 9, 7pm, The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy. Abraham Lincoln Museum Union Theater. Free admission. Reservations required, call 558-8934.
Film Fest: The Magic School in a Beehive Jun 9-10, 10 am and 2pm, 30 minute educational film recommended for kids age 3-8. Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State Museum. For info, or to register groups of 10 or more, call 782- 5993.
Decatur-Macon County Fair Jun 9-14, Carnival, fireworks and more. For info, call 877-894 or visit www.maconcountyfair.com. Macon County Fairgrounds, 3700 N. Westlawn, Decatur.
Street Theater Jun 10-Aug 15, 1:30-6:30pm, Streets of the Lincoln-era neighborhood come alive with 1850’s song and period character performances. Free. Lincoln Home National Historic Site. For more info, call 492-4241 or visit www.nps.gov/liho.
Artist on the Plaza Jun 11, 12-1pm, Lincoln Troubadours, Lincoln era songs and more. Old State Capitol Plaza South. For more info, call 753-3519 or visit springfieldartsco.org.
Forever Plaid Jun 11-Jul 19, The heavenly musical and full buffet. $33-$37. Conklin’s Barn II and Dinner Theatre, Goodfield. For reservations, call 309-965-2545 or visit www.barn2.com.
Pawnee Prairie Days Jun 11-13, Music, car and tractor shows, queen and baby contests, free pony rides, parade and carnival rides. Pawnee Downtown Square. Pawnee Prairie Days 5K Run/Walk on Jun 13, 8am, to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association and SIDS of Illinois. $20, $25 the day of the race. Pawnee Schools, 810 N 4th Street. For more info, call 899-8814.
Friends of the Library Book Sale Jun 12, 8am-6pm and Jun 13, 8am-4pm, Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St. For more info, call 753-4900 or visit www.lincolnlibrary.info
Rochester Movies in the Park Jun 12, Dusk. Kung Fu Panda. Free. Rochester Community Park.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Jun 12-14 and 18-21, 8pm, The tale of seven brothers who kidnap seven girls to be their brides. $12-$7. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln New Salem, Petersburg. For more info, call 632-5440 or go to www.theatreinthepark.net.
Leaving Iowa Jun 12-20, 7:30-9pm, In this heart-warming comedy, a middle-aged writer relives the summers he spent in the back seat of a station wagon on crazy family vacations. For more information, call 422-6161 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.jedemi.org. Decatur Civic Center Theater, #1 Gary Anderson Plaza, Decatur.
Washington Street Jazz and Blues Festival Jun 13, 6pm, Features six bands on two stages and presents the best in local and national jazz and blues bands. For more information, call 753-3519 or visit www.springfieldartsco.org. Washington between Sixth and Fifth.
Secret Gardens of Menard County Jun 13, 9:30am-3pm, A selfguided tour of ten hidden gardens in historical Menard County. $15-$20, includes lunch at Plaid Rooster, Petersburg. For info, call 632-7928 or email [email protected].
Taylorville Market on the Square: Dog Show and Music Jun 13, 9am-1pm, Fresh produce and dog show, training demos and live music. For more info, call 824-3555 or visit downtowntaylorville.com.
Making an Impression Jun 13, 10am-4pm, Learn the differences between Monet and Manet, what Impressionism and Pointillism are, and who George Seurat and Mary Cassatt were. Free, ages 4-8. Ilinois State Museum. For info, call 782- 6044.
Perennials on Parade Seminar Jun 13 and Jun 20, 10am, Spend your weekends appreciating the versatility of perennials. Free and open to the public. Green View Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson St. For more information, call 787-4700 or go to www.greenview.com.
Celebration of Life Jun 14, 11:30am-3pm, Cancer survivors’ picnic with music, giveaways, children’s games and quilt unveiling. Free. Prairie Heart Institute Dove Conference Center, 619 E. Mason. RSVP, call 544- 6464, ext 44301 by May 29.
How Vast and Varied a Field Jun 15, 9am-5pm daily, Opening of Illinois Stories Exhibit showing the agricultural vision of Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln Museum, Illinois Gallery. Museum admission required.
U.S. Power Squadron Boat Smart Course Starting Jun 15, 6:30-9p.m, Sign up for six Mondays to learn the fundamentals of safe boat handling and operation. $25 fee for book and materials. Rochester. To enroll, call 632-4290.
Film Fest: Backyard Safari: Dinosaurs Jun 16-17, 10am and 2pm, 30 minute educational film recommended for kids age 3-8. Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State Museum. For info, or to register groups of 10 or more, call 782- 5993.
Midwest Charity Horse Show Jun 16-20, 11am-7pm, Premier horse show in the United States featuring American Saddlebred, Roadster, Morgan and Arabian Horses and Hackney ponies. Free, open to public. For more information, call 494-1215 or visit www.midwestcharity.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
Sangamon County Fair Jun 17-21, Carnival, contests, entertainment, exhibits and more. $5-$15. Fairgrounds, New Berlin. For info, call 488-2685 or visit www.sangcofair.com.
The History of Science as told by Mark Twain Jun 18, 7pm, Program by Warren Brown as Mark Twain sharing insights from the “Diaries of Adam and Eve” to friendships with inventors and thoughts about Galileo and Newton. Free. Taylorville Public Library, 121 W. Vine St. For info, call 287-7397.
Movie in the Park Jun 19, Dusk. Kung-Fu Panda. Free. Shaved ice and glow sticks for purchase. Bring lawn chair or blanket. For info, call 544-1751. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
