FALL - The State Journal
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FALL - The State Journal
FALL Events Guide � The State Journal-Register Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007 Page 2A Springfield, Illinois � THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/FALL EVENTS GUIDE August Events in the Fall Events Guide are subject to change. Please call to confirm dates and times. Register now Funshop fall session offers interactive early childhood education for parents and children together. Children ages 14 months-5 years. Morning, evening and Saturday classes available. $75 Springfield Park District residents, $85 out of district. Call Sharon Entwistle or Linda Berberet for program description, tour of facility. Lincoln Park, North Fifth Street at Sangamon Avenue. 753-6234, www.springfieldparks.org. 31-Sept. 2 — Ethnic Fest. 3-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Food, music, entertainment. Free admission. 629-7871. � 31-Sept. 2 — Nauvoo Grape Festival. Food, auto show, pageant, concert, more. (877) 628-8661, www.beautifulnauvoo. com. Springfield Art Association fall classes. Sept. 14-Nov. 17; register by Sept. 14. Daytime, evening, weekend classes for youth and adults. Fees vary. 700 N. Fourth St. 523-2631, www.springfieldart.org. 31-Sept. 3 — Edinburg Labor Day Picnic. Festivities begin 5 p.m. Friday. Contests, carnival, shows throughout weekend. Evening entertainment by Poprocks, Lost Boys, Legends Entertainment, Danny Russell’s Traveling Hillbilly Circus. Free admission, charge for various events. Veterans Memorial Park, Edinburg. Schedule: 623-5523. Prairie Art Alliance fall classes. Sept. 17-Nov. 15; registration due a week prior to each class. Daytime, evening classes for children and adults. Fees vary. Prairie Art Alliance, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 544-2787, www.prairieart.org. 31-Sept. 3 — Kincaid Labor Day Picnic. 6 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Monday. Carnival, contests for kids and families, live bands, more. Kincaid Park. Schedule: 237-2297. 31-Sept. 3 — Midwest Big Band Dance Festival. Nightly dances Friday-Monday; morning dance Sept. 3. Dance $70 couples, $40 singles. Rates available for dance, meals, lodging. Decatur Hotel & Conference Center, Route 36, Decatur. 422-3733, www.bigbanddancefestival. com. AIR – CRUISE – MOTORCOACH VACATION PACKAGES Over 30 years of experience in fully escorted motorcoach vacations Call to receive our free FULL COLOR CATALOGUE 217-529-8166 www.captours.com 1 — Family Fun Fest. 2-7 p.m. Pig roast, corn boil, homemade ice cream, face painting, children’s games. Homemade pies and cakes auctioned at 5 p.m. Food tickets $6.50 adults, $3.50 children. Carry-out available. Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln. 732-3977. 1-800-252-8924 PO Box 4241, Springfield, IL 62708 September 14 Black Hills Autumn………………………..… $1269 / 8 Days (Pioneer Village / Custer State Park / Crazy Horse / Mt. Rushmore / 1880’s Train / Badlands National Park / gold mine tour) September 21 Maine Fall Foliage…………………….….....$1929 / 11 Days (Mystic Seaport / Shaker Village / Kennebunkport / Penn Dutch Country Squam Lake Nature Center / Hershey’s Chocolate World) October 8 New York / Washington DC………………..…$1899 / 10 Days (Gettysburg / Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island / NYC guided tour / DC tour of all monuments & memorials / Penn Dutch dinner and much more) October 9 Kentucky Dinner Train………………………....….$579 / 3 Days (The Old Stable dinner / Shaker Village / My Old Kentucky Dinner Train) October 12 Feast of the Hunters’ Moon………………...…$509 / 3 Days (For Bare Feet Factory / Nashville, IN / Conner Prairie / 40 th Annual Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, Lafayette, IN / Beef House) October 13 Smoky Mountain Fall Foliage…….……….…..$899 / 6 Days (Museum of Appalachia / Great Smoky Mountain Ntl Park / Dixie Stampede / Oconaluftee Indian Village / Crisson Gold Mine) October 19 Grand Ole Opry Birthday……………………..…$699 / 3 Days (Opryland Hotel / General Jackson Showboat / Ryman Museum / Birthday Bluegrass Show / Grand Ole Opry Birthday Show ) One Day Tours – Call for complete Schedule of One Day Tours 31-Sept. 3 — Prairieland Chautauqua celebrates “Voices for Freedom and Justice” under the big tent in Jacksonville’s Community Park. Presentations, reenactments, music, communal supper. Schedule, directions: 243-2423, www.jacksonvilleil. org. September 617420 1, 2 — Once Upon a Prairie Storytelling Festival. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Megan Wells, Momma Kemba, Jim May share original stories and songs in the Old State Capitol. Free. No. 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, downtown. 7857960. Departing from Springfield & 29 other cities in IL, IN, IA, MO!! 1 — Children’s Art in the Park Day. 1-4 p.m. Ages 5 to 12 years. Dickson Mounds Museum, 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown. Fee, advance registration, information: (309) 668-2362, www.museum. state.il.us. Great Fall Travels Trips depart various central Illinois locations Call (217) 768-3531 617435 to be added to our mailing list. Timi’s Tours Moweaqua 1, 2 — Argyle Antique Gas Engine Show. Plowing and pulling demonstrations, games, tractor and auto parade, AC tractors, Hercules engines, crafts, foods, more. No golf carts, alcohol or drugs allowed. Free admission. Argyle Lake State Park, two miles north of Colchester. Directions, schedule: 572-3839. 1, 2 — Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers show and sale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Hand and chainsaw carving demonstrations, soap carving for kids of all ages, sales, prizes, more. Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Sangamon Avenue at Peoria Road. 4452505, www.svwoodcarvers.org. 1-3 — Amish Country Cheese Festival. Opens 8 a.m. daily. Ice cream social, free cheese samples, entertainment. Arthur. Schedule, program information: www.IllinoisAmishCountry.com. 1-3 — Meredosia 175th anniversary celebration. Homecoming opens 9:30 a.m. Saturday; includes parade, dedication of Musical Skinner Family Mural, burgoo on Monday, more. Free admission. Route 104 on the Illinois River. 584-1356. Museum, 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown. (309) 668-2362, www.museum.state.il.us. 2, 3 — Greenview 150th anniversary celebration. Food, car show, various contests, music, more. Schedule: 968-5323. 3 — Dave Sinclair Labor Day Celebration. 1 p.m. ice-cream social at Virginia square bandstand, bring lawn chair; 1:30 p.m. music by Nathan Carls & the Upstandard Citizens. Virginia. 452-7786. 4 — Antique appraisal show. 4-8 p.m. No jewelry, firearms, large furniture. Macoupin County Historical Society grounds, 432 Breckenridge St., Carlinville. (618) 8365890. 6 — Central Illinois World War II Stories. 7-9 p.m. Oral history program. Free admission. Union Theater, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St. 5588844, www.alplm.org. 6-8 — Mount Pulaski Fall Festival. Parade, carnival, activities, displays, music, art gallery, cemetery walk, Abraham Lincoln trial reenactment, more. Schedule, program information: 796-3519. 6-9 — Atlanta Fall Festival. Music, carnival, car show, arts and crafts. Throughout Atlanta. Times, locations: 732-8687. 7, 8 — Arenzville burgoo. Kettle service and by the bowl, games, carnival, music, crafts, sandwiches, pies. 50 miles west of Springfield, between Jacksonville and Beardstown. www.burgoo.org. 2 — Chicken dinner at Camp CILCA. Meal 11:30 a.m., family activities and camping all weekend. 487-7497, www. cilca.org. 7, 8 — Midwest Charity Cruise. Registration 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Park. Park n’ Peek 6-11 p.m., Illinois State Fairgrounds. 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, all events downtown Springfield. Free admission, fee to register cars and poker run. Details, schedule: 4672800, www.midwestcruise.com. 2 — Craft and bazaar show. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch served. Sponsored by Flower City Chapter 152, Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois, 1020 Rickard Road. 546-3046. 7-9 — Arcola Broom Corn Festival. Events throughout weekend. Country music by Andy Griggs 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday. Details: 268-4602, www.arcolachamber.com. 2 — Dulcimer Gathering at the Mounds. Noon to 4 p.m. Accomplished Illinois dulcimer players, folk musicians and Dickson Mounds Museum staff host free public concert on museum’s outdoor stage. Featured: Mike Anderson, Nancy Lippincott, Neal Peck, Prairie Aires, Any Old Tyme String Band, Steve Endsley. Dickson Mounds 7-9 — Greene County Days. Tours, food, demonstrations in several county locations. Details, schedule: 589-5251. 7-9 — Pekin Marigold Festival. Displays, entertainment, art, more at “Marigold Capitol of the World.” Schedule, map: www.pekin.net. Dick Van Dyke Financial, Ltd. Dick Van Dyke, Registered Investment Advisor IRA, Roth, Keogh, Simple, TSA, 403b, 457, 401k, Rollover, Conversion, Retirement, Account Specialists Call for Info. or appointment. 753-1515 617466 618128 1 — Junior Zoo Keepers. 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Ages 13-17. Learn the daily routines of the animals and zoo operations. Zoo members $75, nonmembers $80. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Drive. 753-6217, www.springfieldparks.org. Thursday, August 30, 2007 THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/FALL EVENTS GUIDE Thursday, August 30, 2007 8 — Bicycle Tour of Historic Sites. 1 p.m. Sponsored by Springfield Bicycle Club. Visit Abraham Lincoln’s home and tomb and other historic sites by bike. Free. Meet at Capitol Complex Visitors Center, College Street, west of the Capitol Complex. 4383959, www.spfldcycling.org. 3959, www.spfldcycling.org. 8 — Brinkerhoff Home Fall Arts & Crafts Fair. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 80 vendors, food, home tours, silent auction, more. Rain or shine. 1500 N. Fifth St., 4143123. 9 — St. Cabrini Church Fall Festival. 11 a.m. to 5 pm. Food available for purchase. Music: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Andrews Society of Central IL Pipes & Drums; noon to 2 p.m. Sisters of the Son; 2-5 p.m. CJ the DJ. Free admission. 1020 N. Milton Ave. 899-1951. 8 — Flea Market. 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Senior Services of Central Illinois. Antiques, crafts, collectibles, clothing, foods, books, more. 701 W. Mason St., parking lot. Rain date: 7:30 a.m. Sept. 9. 528-4035. 9 — Celebrate the Morgan Horse. Noon to 4 p.m., free. Demonstrations, parade, food, tours. Brunk Horse Museum, 7206 East Lake Services Road. 529-4623, www.brunkmuseum.com. 12-23 — Illinois Senior Olympics. Seniors 50 and older compete in more than 60 events at several Springfield locations. Event details: 753-2700, www.springfieldparks.org. 8 — Illinois Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show and Swap Meet. 10 a.m. judging. Includes classic, antique and sport vehicles and antique motorcycles. Antique tractors display and demonstration. Downtown Springfield, next to the Old State Capitol Building. Entry fees, details: 5577629, www.cyberdriveillinois.com. 14 — Birdie Fore the Zoo. 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Golf outing benefits Henson Robinson Zoo. Lincoln Greens, East Lake Drive. Registration, directions: 753-6217. www.springfieldparks.org. 14, 15 — Harvest Fest. Crafts, antiques, more. Petersburg square. Directions, schedule: 632-7363. 8 — Super Saturday at the Illinois State Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thematic activities in A Place for Discovery, lower level. Activities ongoing and take 30 to 45 minutes to complete; take-home crafts featured. Ages 4-8. Free. 502 S. Spring St. Call for monthly theme: 782-6044. www.museum.state.il.us. 14-16 — Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest. Bluegrass concert 69:30 p.m. Friday, events 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Civil War Ball 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln College; church service and closing events Sunday. Rail splitting, corn chucking, tomahawk throwing, pioneer village, antique vehicles, crafts, games, foods, more. $3 per day, $5 for the weekend ages 13 and older. Free parking. Schedule, directions: 732-8687. www.railsplitting.com. 8 — The Play Festival: Celebrate 25 Years of Discovery at Illinois State Museum. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jugglers, clowns, treats, Play Zone; help make a Play Museum mural. Free. 502 S. Spring St. 782-5507, www.museum.state.il.us. 14-16 — Riverfest. Opens 5 p.m. Friday, continues through weekend. Music by Still Kickin’, Imagine That. Fireworks 9 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Center Park, 1313 Adams, Riverton. Program information, directions: 629-7680. 8, 9 — Fall Indian Art Show. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Indian artists display and sell fine arts, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, more. Cahokia Mounds Interpretive Center, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville. (618) 3465160, www.cahokiamounds.com. 14-Oct. 31 — Great Pumpkin Patch. Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pick-your-own or select from wide variety of pumpkins, squash and gourds on the boulevard. Seasonal displays, mums, Indian corn, straw bales, cornstalks, more. Arthur. www.illinoisamishcountry.com. � 8, 9 — Art Spectacular at the Carillon. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Features more than 50 juried artists from across the country. Washington Park, West Fayette Avenue at Chatham Road. 787-3532, www.Carillon-Rees.org. 8, 9 — Cedarhurst Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 130 crafters, children’s area, entertainment by Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues. Admission $3 adults, free for 10 and younger. Preview night: 5 p.m. Sept. 7, $20. Mount Vernon. Directions: (618) 242-1236, www.cedarhurst.org. 8, 9 — Traditional Music at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Impromptu demonstrations and performances of early 19th-century music and dancing throughout the pioneer village. Free. 15588 History Lane, Petersburg. 6324000. www.lincolnsnewsalem.com. 9 — Capital City Century. 7-11 a.m. start times. Rides 12 to 100 miles. Ride through Springfield, Chatham and Auburn at own pace. Party follows. $8-$20 based on ride length, early registration and family rate. Meet at Beach House, Center Park, Lake Springfield. Details, registration, fees: 438- 15 — Saturday Morning at 603, Vachel Lindsay Home. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Light refreshments, home tours and 45-minute “Yesterday’s Voices” program of early 20thcentury phonograph recordings presented by Bud Bartlett. Free, reservation recommended. 603 S. Fifth St. 524-0901. � 15 — Route 66 Cruisers Cruise-in. 6-9 p.m. Rock ‘n’ Roll Hardee’s, 2502 Stevenson Drive. Registration $4. Details: 496-3137, www.route66cruisers.com. 15 — Voices of the Past Oakland Cemetery Tour. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Five local actors portray the lives of former Petersburg residents. After dark, participants will walk the candle-lined Oakland Page 3A Cemetery streets. Donations accepted. Directions: 632-4000. 15, 16 — A-Maze-ing Corn Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday for all flea markets and garage sales. Food and family fun, free area for youth, “Noah’s Ark” corn maze. No alcohol permitted. Free admission to festival, children’s activities; $5 admission to corn maze children 6 and older. Auburn United Methodist Church, on the Route 4 curve in Auburn. Directions: 438-6767, 438-3126. SEPT 14-16 Annual Abraham Lincoln National Rail Splitting Contest and Craft Festival - Logan County Fairgrounds, on Route 66 in Lincoln, IL. Bluegrass Concert - Abe Lincoln Presentation - Civil War Ball - Route 66 Tours www.railsplitting.com SEPT 23 1-5PM Guided ag tours at several locations, featuring Mt. Pulaski Round Barn and Fall Fun at Gail’s Pumkin Patch Tour Tickets $2.00 - Call 217-732-8687 for reservations or more information Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County 217-732-8687 • www.abe66.com 617993 � 8 — Hit the Road Jack. 5:30-7:30 p.m. exhibit opening reception. Free. Exhibit continues through Oct. 26. Prairie Art Alliance, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 544-2787, www.prairieart.org. time. Register 7:30-9 a.m. at Second Street and Capitol Avenue for 9:30 a.m. walk. Central Illinois Recovery Coalitionsponsored walk benefits families in recovery from variety of concerns. $10 includes T-shirt, entertainment, refreshments, more. From Capitol Avenue to Lincoln Park. 6988110, www.cilrc.org. Springfield, Illinois 617680 15 — Belle of Springfield: An Intimate Look at Mary Lincoln. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tour and luncheon featuring author Jean H. Baker. Tour, lunch $35; lunch only $25; purchase autographed book $13. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St. Reservations: 558-8934, www.alplm.org. 15 — Curran Days. 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free admission. Food, games, auction; music by Bustin Loose Band. 6425 Old Route 54 West, Curran. 483-8585. 15 — IBEW 193 Charity Ride. Noon start from Stadium Bar, Peoria Road. Benefit for Computer Banc. Registration $20 (includes T-shirt). Details: 528-9506, www.computerbanc.info. 15 — Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society Presents: Judy Cook. 7:30 p.m. American songs/ballads. $8 adults, $7 seniors and students 6-18 years, $6 members. Unaccompanied performance. Abraham Lincoln Universalist Unitarian Church, 745 Woodside Road. 364-4858, www.prairiegrapevine.org. 15 — Recovery Walks! One step at a 617833 Page 4A Springfield, Illinois September 15, 16 — Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by Springfield Art Association. Fine arts and crafts of more than 80 artists from across the country. Artists’ demonstrations, live entertainment, free tours of Edwards Place historic home, concessions, used book sale, more. Free admission. 700 N. Fourth St. 523-2631, www.springfieldart.org. 15, 16 — Fall festival. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured entertainer: Chris Vallillo. More than 150 crafts. Macoupin County Historical Society grounds, 432 Breckenridge St., Carlinville. (618) 8365890. ed prairie environment. Plants, animals and people of past Illinois prairie lands. Free. 1740 W. Fayette Ave., off Chatham Road. 765-6217, www.springfieldparks. org. 16 — Children’s Arts Festival. Noon to 4 p.m. Springfield Area Arts Council offers free arts activities, demonstrations, entertainment. Rain or shine. Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, 300 S. Fifteenth St., 7533519. 16 — Illiopolis Car & Motorcycle Cruise. 1-4 p.m. Includes demonstration by Prairieland Dance Club. $5 entry fee for participants, free to attend. Wabash Park, Illiopolis. 486-6029. � 15, 16 — Railroad Days, Monticello Railway Museum. Trains depart frequently from museum depot, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Ride vintage passenger and freight trains on the former Illinois Central and Illinois Terminal track. Exhibits, presentations, more at various locations. All-day tickets $10 adults, discounts for seniors and children. Off I-72, exit 166, Market Street, Monticello. www.mrym.org. 15, 16 — Route 66 Film Festival. Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. See winners of international competition of independent documentaries, dramas, comedies, animated films. Meet filmmakers, vote in audience favorite contests. Festival pass $30, $5 per session. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 793-3572. Schedule: www.route66filmfestival.net. 15-Oct. 8 — Prairie Festival. Noon to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Washington Park Botanical Garden exhibit hall is transformed into a simulat- Thursday, August 30, 2007 THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/FALL EVENTS GUIDE 16 — Music in Iles Park. 4-7 p.m. Free outdoor concert. Country Classics and Still Kick’n Band. 544-1751, www.springfieldparksfoundation.org. 20-22 — Athens Heritage Festival. 4-10 p.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. Carnival, food, beer truck, crafts, games, demonstrations. Music: White Lightning 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, F-5 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. 871-5036. 21 — Movie in the Park. “Bridge to Terabithia.” Dusk at Rotary Park. Iles Avenue and Archer Elevator Road. Free. Concessions available. 544-1751, www.springfieldparks.org. 21-23 — Mason City 150th anniversary celebration. Friday: Bluegrass music, pork chop dinner, more. Saturday: Parade, car and tractor shows, scarecrow building contest, amusement park attractions, quilt show, more. Sunday: Sweet Adelines, ice cream social, more. Junction routes 10 and 29, 10 miles north of Greenview. Schedule, details: 899-9433, www. mason-city.com. 21-23 — Pirates of Penzance. Hoogland Center for the Arts fundraiser gala with 6 p.m. start, pirate-themed dinner 6:30 p.m., performance 8 p.m. Show stars Rex Smith and featuring Jennifer Dow and cast of local singers, dancers, and musicians. $80 dinner and show, $50 show only. Additional performances 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $20. 523-2787, www.scfta. org. 22 — Autumn Equinox Celebration. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate autumn with activities, hand-crafted prizes for kids, pottery and craft sales, labyrinth and trails walk, bakery items. Free admission. Jubilee Farm, 3.8 miles west of Veterans Parkway on Old Jacksonville Road. 787-6927. and live auctions. $50. To be held at private residence. Tickets, event location: 757-6025. 22 — Leaf Identification Hike. 10 a.m. to noon. Collect 50-plus specimens of leaves for school leaf collection project. Bring spiral notebook and pencil. Dress for outdoors. Free. Advance reservations requested. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 753-6228, www.springfieldparks.org. � 22 — Chatham Community Bazaar. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arts, crafts, food, children’s activities. On the square, Chatham. Details: 4836450. 22 — Shop ’n’ Crop Scrapbooking Fair. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. shop, $3; 8 a.m. to midnight crop, $20 or $35 with meals. Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds. 467-2866. � 22 — Elkhart Fall Festival. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts, food, raffles, farmers market, music, activities for kids, more. Free admission. Governor Oglesby Street, Elkhart; 15 minutes north of Springfield off I-55 at exit 115. 947-2349, www. elkhartillinois.com. 22 — Fourth Saturday Southern/Country Gospel Sing. Doors open 6:30 p.m. for 7 p.m. show. Featured: Vickie Lynn of Effingham. Hosted by New Jerusalem Singers. No door charge, offering accepted. Coffee, soda, snacks available for purchase. Holy Ground Coffeehouse, 304 W. Allen St. 652-0423, http://newjerusalemsingers.tripod.com. 22, 23 — A-Maze-ing Corn Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday for all flea markets and garage sales. Food and family fun, free area for youth, “Noah’s Ark” corn maze. No alcohol permitted. Free admission to festival, children’s activities; $5 admission to corn maze children 6 and older. Auburn United Methodist Church, on the Route 4 curve in Auburn. Directions: 438-6767, 438-3126. 22 — Fur, Feather and Fin Frontier Style. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how New Salem resident Jack Kelso made his living hunting, fishing and trapping in the 1830s. Free. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site near Petersburg. 632-4000, www. lincolnsnewsalem.com. 22, 23 — Autumn Gems Quilt Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Quilts all sizes and styles, wearables, home decor sponsored by Gems of the Prairie Quilters. Quilts for sale, auction, raffle, lunch, workshops, more. $5 admission, $1 for ages 12 and younger. East Peoria Event Center, 4200 E. Washington St., Peoria. (309) 369-7044, www.gemsoftheprairie.com. 22 — Harvest of Dreams. 6 p.m. Fundraiser sponsored by Elizabeth Ann Seton Program. Cocktails, buffet, silent 22, 23 — Broom Orchard Apple Festival. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Packed or pick-your-own apples, cider, apple specialties for sale, corn and straw mazes and playground, wagon rides, more. Music: Uptown String Band 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Blue Mountain Tradition 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Carlinville. 8543514. 23 — Evening with Rex Smith. 7 p.m. “Inside the Actors Studio”-style interview with Gus Gordon moderating. $10. Hoogland Center for the Arts, LRS Theatre, 420 S. Sixth St. 523-2787, www.scfta.org. 23 — Fall Farm Day. 1-5 p.m. Face painting, farm machinery, candle making, honey extraction demonstration, pumpkin painting, tour, more. Gail’s Pumpkin Patch, 1709 2000th Ave., Beason, seven miles east of Lincoln. Pumpkin patch open through Oct. 31. Directions: 447-3409, www.gailspumpkinpatch.com. 23 — Glenn Miller Orchestra. Doors open 4:30 p.m., music and dancing 5-8 p.m. $44 per person. Reservations required. Cash bar. American Center, 1501 E. Griffiths Ave. 529-9421. 23 — Whisper in Time Cemetery Walk. 1-4 p.m. Sponsored by Rochester Historical Preservation Society, Features recreation of Abraham Lincoln’s temperance speech there in 1846 and stories of early residents. Free, donations welcome. South Fork Church of Christ Cemetery, southeast of Rochester. Follow signs from Route 29. In case of rain, performance 1:30 p.m. in church pavilion. 793-6389. 28 — Brown Bag Art Talk: Art Deco Architecture, Saving Miami. Noon. Presented by Larry Shiner. Free. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. 5232631, www.springfieldart.org. 28, 29 — AAUW Used Book Pre-sale and Sale. Preview 3-5 p.m. Friday, sale 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds provide scholarships for women at University of Illinois at Springfield and St. John’s College. $5 preview admission. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St. 585-0507. 29 — Ann Stewart & Banjo Buddies Dixieland Band. 5-8 p.m. Sponsored by Juvae Jazz Society in Decatur. $20. Directions, details: 546-1353, www.juvaejazz.com. 29 — Fall Craft and Food Festival. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Amish quilt and afghan raffle, country cupboard and bakery, demonstrations, more. Free admission, parking. University of Illinois Extension Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds. Enter Gate 8 or 11. 483-5997. 29 — Illinois Symphony Orchestra Masterworks I. 8 p.m. Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield. $18-$40, $10 for students with I.D. Program information: 522-2838. Tickets: 206-6160, www.ilsymphony.org. 29 — Neighborhood Walk through Vachel Lindsay Home/Old Aristocracy Hill. 911:30 a.m. Guides present history, restoration information throughout. Wear comfortable shoes for uneven sidewalks. Concludes with iced tea and cookies in Lindsay Home garden. Noon tour of Lindsay home optional. Free. 603 S. Fifth St. 524-0901. Stormy weather cancels. 29 — Route 66 KidArt Zone. 1-4 p.m. Springfield Area Arts Council offers free arts activities for kids on the south Old State Capitol lawn downtown. 753-3519. 618135 THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/FALL EVENTS GUIDE Thursday, August 30, 2007 29 — Southern/Country Gospel Singspiration. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for 7 p.m. show. Featuring New Jerusalem Singers and variety of local and regional artists. No door charge, offering accepted. Coffee, soda, snacks available for purchase. Holy Ground Coffeehouse, 304 W. Allen St. 652-0423, http://newjerusalemsingers.tripod.com. 6 — Fall Open House at The Farm. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garden displays, pumpkins, Clydesdales and chickens, refreshments, more. Free admission. 21648 Old Farm Ave., 11/2 miles north Salisbury, off Route 97. 632-2888, www.visit-thefarm.com. 29, 30 — Beardstown Fall Fun Festival. Entertainment by Cook and Belle, Steve Bobbitt’s Tribute to Rod Stewart, Kent Sorrell, Nathan Carls, more. Free entertainment. Crafts, food both days. Show schedule, details: 323-9476, www.beardstownil.org. 29, 30 — Hill Prairie Winery Harvest Festival. Opens 11 a.m. Saturday; music by Robert Sampson and Mudbugs Unplugged 1 to 8 p.m. Opens at noon Sunday; music by Dan Rivero Trio 2-5 p.m. Food vendors both days. Bring lawn chair. $5. Oakford. Details, directions: 6359900, www.hillprairiewinery.com. 4 — Downtown Springfield Art Walk. 5-8 p.m. Extended hours at art venues, galleries, shops, restaurants. 544-2787, www.prairieart.org. 5 — Double Click Open. 1 p.m. shotgun start. Nine-hole golf outing to benefit Computer Banc. $70 per golfer. Long Bridge Golf Course. 528-9506, www. computerbanc.info. 5 — Tee for Two Golf Outing. 11 a.m. registration, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. $125 per golfer includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner. The Rail Golf Course, 1400 S. Clubhouse Drive. 622-3808. 5, 6 — Candlelight Tour of New Salem. 7-9 p.m. Experience New Salem homes and village life after dark. Interpreters in period clothing welcome visitors into the reconstructed log homes of the historic village where Abraham Lincoln lived for six years. New Salem State Historic Site near Petersburg. 632-4000, www. lincolnsnewsalem.com. 6 — Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by the Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society. Special exhibits: Elvis the Dinosaur, Thunder Egg Rocks. Member and guest exhibits, jewelry, gemstones, minerals, fossils, demonstrations, how-tos, silent auction, a fossil dig, food, more. Free parking. Admission $2, $1 senior, free for Scouts in uniform, 4-H groups, 12 and younger with an adult. Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds. 6 — Ghoul’s Night Out! 6:59 p.m. concert. Sound Celebration Chorus of Sweet Adelines International features ghoulish songs, stories, more. All-ages costume contest (family-friendly costumes only, no masks), refreshments. $10 adult, $5 ages 12 and younger. Prairie Heart Institute Auditorium, 619 E. Mason St. 523-4363. 6 — Illinois Presbyterian Home Bazaar. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Baked goods, handcrafted items, plants, furniture. 2005 W. Lawrence Ave. 546-5622. 6, 7 — Knox County Scenic Drive. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Historic sites, displays, demonstrations, country cooking. Also visit: Galesburg Scarecrow Festival. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Standish Park Arboretum, downtown Galesburg. 289-9643. 6, 7 — Broom Orchard Pumpkin Festival. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Apples, pre-picked or pick-your-own pumpkins from five-acre pumpkin patch. Cider and lunch items available, corn and straw mazes, wagon rides, more. Music: Uptown String Band 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Blue Mountain Tradition 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Carlinville. 854-3514. � 5, 6 — Scarecrow Festival on Mulberry Street. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily displays, entertainment, games, free food sampling, Chatham. Outdoor scarecrows on display through Oct. 31. 483-5140, www. mulberrysinchatham.com. 5,6 — Terror on the Square Haunted House. 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays and Halloween. $8 adults, $7 kids. West side of the square, Petersburg. www.terrorontheweb.com. 6 — Epilepsy Walk for the Cure. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk. Sparc provides conti- 6, 7 — Historic Surveying at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1830s surveying party surveys a road through the village using period instruments and interpreting their function. Free. Petersburg. 632-4000, www. lincolnsnewsalem.com. 6, 7 — Spoon River Scenic Drive Fall Festival. Historic, scenic stops in 15 Fulton County locations. Food, music, crafts. Map, participants: (209) 647-8980, www. spoonriverdrive.org. 7 — Christian concert. 5 p.m. Includes silent auction and food. Auburn United Methodist Church building, between Casey’s and intersection of routes 4 and 104. Free admission. Details, directions: 438-6767. 7 — ChiliFest. 2-6 p.m. Sponsored by St. Joseph’s Home of Springfield. Chili meal 10-2 7 — Oak Ridge Cemetery Walk. Tours noon to 4 p.m., last tour begins at 3 p.m. Costumed actors portray several people buried in the original section of the cemetery. 1441 Monument Ave. 522-2500. 12 — Mozart: Illinois Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. $23, $10 students with I.D. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St. Program information: 522-2838. Tickets: 206-6160, www.ilsymphony.org. 12, 13 — Boo Crew Haunted House, “The Morgue.” Rochester Lions Club storybased, high-tech, theatrical haunted house. $6 per person, $10 speed pass. Rochester. Schedule, directions: www.boocrew.com. 12, 13 — Craft bazaar. Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p .m. Saturday. Free admission. Calvary Baptist Church, 1001 Rountree, Hillsboro. 537-3402. 12, 13 — Haunted hayrides. 7-11 p.m. $7; cash only, no refunds. Carter Brothers, across from The Rail Golf Course on Peoria Road, north of Carter Bros. Lumber. 753-9028. 12, 13 — Terror on the Square Haunted House. 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays and Halloween. $8 adults, $7 kids. West side of the square, Petersburg. www.terrorontheweb.com. 12-14 — Lincolnshire Renaissance Faire. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. History reenactment featuring professional performers, village characters, artisan merchants on park grounds behind Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, off Route 36. Details: [email protected], (641) 357-5177. 13 — Girard Pumpkin Festival. All day in the Girard Square. Includes haunted corn maze, kids games, foods, more. Free admission. 627-3441, www.girardilusa.com. 13 — Jerome Craft Sale. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, baked goods. Free admission. Jerome Civic Center, 2901 Leonard St. 546-2203, www.villageofjerome.com. 13 — October FunFest. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Inflatable bounce house, crafts, cake walk, games, costume sale, silent auction, foods. Tickets required for games, food, activities. Cathedral Grade School, 815 S. Sixth St. 523-2652. 13 — Poets in the Parlor. 2:30 p.m. program and refreshments. Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 S. Fifth St. 524-0901. 13 — Super Saturday at the Illinois State Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thematic activities in A Place for Discovery, lower level. Activities ongoing and take 30 to 45 minutes to complete; take-home crafts featured. Ages 4-8. Free. 502 S. Spring St. Call for monthly theme: 782-6044. www.museum.state.il.us. 13 — Youth Discovery Challenge. 4-8:30 p.m. Head outside in the fresh air to play kickball and then watch a movie. Free. Chamberlain Park, 319 S. McCreey Ave. 753-0700, www.springfieldparks.org. Art Spectacular at the Carillon Free juried fine art and craft sale Benefits the Rees Memorial Carillon September 8 - 9, 2007 | Saturday 10-5 • Sunday 10-4 On the grounds of Washington Park Chatham Rd & Fayette St, Springfield Original artwork by 35 artists from 7 states in 16 mediums Kids' Place will feature artist Charles Houska Saturday only from 11-4. Admission to Kids' Place is $1 per child. Books for Kids - Donate new and gently-used books for K-6th grade kids. Details at www.springfieldparks.org Musicians, Gift Basket Raffle, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Food Vendors 1st Annual Souvenir Print by watercolorist Shirley Caldwell Smith www.carillon-rees.org or 217-787-3532 Nickorbobs Craft Mall Fall Festival Sat. & Sun. Sept. 8 & 9 COME WALK AMONG THE Witches Vote and Win a $50.00 gift certificate. Outdoor festival with live music, painted pumkins, outside vendors, demonstrations & much more! Food concessions & kettle corn. Fun for the whole family. The newest in crafts for the Fall Season. Nickorbobs Craft Mall Central Illinois Finest Craft Mall Over 130 crafters. 16,000 sq. ft. of selection. Located 10 miles south of Springfield on I55 & Rt. 104. Exit 82 (217) 628-9191 ''Frightfully Enticing Special'' Saturday & Sunday 10% Off mall wide All Day Long Come home to Nickorbobs! 617233 5-7 — Youth Charity Horse Show. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free. Illinois State Fairgrounds. 4963282, www.youthcharityhorseshow.com. 7 — Oktoberfest. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food and fun for all ages. $8 adult, $4 child, game tickets 50 cents each. St. Johns Lutheran Church, 1225 N. Main St., Chatham. 483-2612. � 6 — Grace United Methodist Church Golf Outing. Benefits Kumler Neighborhood Ministries, which provides food, clothing and medical assistance to those in need. Bergen Golf Course, 2900 Clear Lake Ave. Times, registration: 523-3335. 7850 treet 2701 617496 4 — Lincoln Presidential News Conference. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. news conference. Lincoln impersonator George Buss fields questions about Abraham Lincoln’s presidency from present-day central Illinois media personalities. Representative Hall, Old State Capitol State Historic Site, downtown. 785-7960. 6 — Fur, Feather and Fin Fall Fling. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Games, vendors. Free admission. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Drive. 753-6217, www. springfieldparks.org. $6.50, hot dog meal $4.50. Carry-out available hot or frozen. Gifts and gift certificates available, 50/50 drawing. Little Flower Parish Center, 3306 S. Sixth St. 529-5596, www.saintjosephshome.org. Page 5A 617445 � 29 — Youth Discovery Challenge. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Lincoln Park, North Fifth Street at Sangamon Avenue. 753-0700, www.springfieldparks.org. October nental breakfast, prizes, games, music, rally. Free. 726-1839, www.spfldsparc.org/ERC. Springfield, Illinois Page 6A Springfield, Illinois October Washington Park, West Fayette Avenue at Chatham Road. 753-6219, www.CarillonRees.org. 13, 14 — Carve for the Carillon. Noon to 4 p.m. Bring favorite scoopers, carving tools and ideas to help carve pumpkins for upcoming Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Meet at the carillon, Washington Park, Fayette Avenue at Chatham Road. 4941949, www.carillon-rees.org. 19, 20 — “The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.” Tonyaward winning drama sponsored by Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. Spans 17 years of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life following the assassination of her husband. $12. Union Theater, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St. 5588934, www.alplm.org. 13, 14 — Indian Summer Festival at Lincoln Memorial Garden. Crafts, games, entertainment, food. Music by Kevin Hart Jazz Trio, Kraig Kenning, and an afternoon of bluegrass music. $3 per person, $8 per family. Schedule: 529-1111. 19, 20 — Haunted hayrides. 7-11 p.m. $7; cash only, no refunds. Carter Brothers, across from The Rail Golf Course on Peoria Road, north of Carter Bros. Lumber. 7539028. 13, 14 — Knox County Scenic Drive. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Historic sites, displays, demonstrations, country cooking. 289-9643. � 13, 14 — Spoon River Scenic Drive Fall Festival. Historic, scenic stops in 15 Fulton County locations. Food, music, crafts. Map, participants: (209) 647-8980, www. spoonriverdrive.org. 18 — Lou and Peter Berryman Folk Music Concert. Doors open 7:30 p.m. for 8 p.m. show. Sponsored by St. John’s Center for Living. $15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 523-2787, www.scfta.org. 18 — Where Have All the Leaders Gone? 8 p.m. Jim Edgar lecture series presents guest speaker David S. Broder. $10. Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield. 206-6160, (800) 2076960. 19, 20 — Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. 610 p.m. View carved pumpkins around the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon. Includes trick-or-treating for ages 11 and younger, food vendors, park-and-ride trolley service from Sacred Heart-Griffin High School’s West Campus lot. Proceeds benefit Rees Carillon Society. $5 adult, $3 ages 4-11. 19-21 — Boo Crew Haunted House, “The Morgue.” Rochester Lions Club storybased, high-tech, theatrical haunted house. $6 per person, $10 speed pass. Rochester. Schedule, directions: www.boocrew.com. 19-21 — Terror on the Square Haunted House. 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays and Halloween. $8 adults, $7 kids. West side of the square, Petersburg. www.terrorontheweb.com. 14 — Music for Missions: Tenor John W. Moore. 6:30 p.m. Freewill offering accepted. Parkway Christian Church, 2700 Lindbergh Blvd. 624-3218. Thursday, August 30, 2007 THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/FALL EVENTS GUIDE 20 — Auburn Harvest Festival and Car Show. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts, antiques, food, as well as more than 200 cars competing for awards. Proceeds benefit Auburn fire and rescue team. Town square. 4389455, www.auburnctnet.com. 20 — Barbary Coast Dixieland Show Band. 5-8 p.m. Sponsored by Juvae Jazz Society. $20. Decatur. Directions, details: 546-1353, www.juvaejazz.com. 20 — Christmas in the Village. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Candles, florals, baskets, pottery, scrapbooking, stamping, kitchenware, more. Williamsville Community Center, 141 W. Main St., Williamsville. 566-3357. 20 — Mary Todd Lincoln tea party. 2 p.m. Includes three-course tea. $25 includes viewing of exhibit, “Mary Todd Lincoln: First Lady of Controversy” after party. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. 212 N. Sixth St. Tickets: 558-8934, www.alplm.org. 20 — Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society Presents: Paddy Lynn. 7:30 p.m. Lynn tells “Chillers” ghost stories. Fun filled frights and flesh crawlers. $8 adults, $7 seniors and students 6-18, $6 members. Springfield Art Association, Condell Studio, 700 N. Fourth St. 364-4858, www.prairiegrapevine.org. 20 — Walk to D’Feet ALS Walkathon. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk. Washington Park. (888) 873-8539, www.alsa-stl.org. 20, 21 — Ghost Train. Ride through Camp Creek Hollow with stop at Cemetery Road. Child-friendly option. $6 per person. Monticello Railway Museum, off I-72, exit 166, Market Street in Monticello. Schedule, details: www.mrym.org. 21 — Route 66 Cruisers Cruise-in. 1-4 p.m. $4 registration fee. Rock ‘n’ Roll Hardee’s, 2502 Stevenson Drive. Event info: 496-3137, www.route66cruisers.com. 25, 26 — Haunted Evening of History at Edwards Place. 7-8:30 p.m. with tours on the hour and half-hour. Costumed interpreters discuss the home and residents of 1843-1909. $6 adults, $4 ages 12 and younger. 700 N. Fourth St. 523-2631, www.springfieldart.org. Monticello Railway Museum, off I-72, exit 166, Market Street in Monticello. Schedule, details: www.mrym.org. 26-28 — Terror on the Square Haunted House. 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays and Halloween. $8 adults, $7 kids. West side of the square, Petersburg. www.terrorontheweb.com. 26, 27 — Haunted hayrides. 7-11 p.m. $7; cash only, no refunds. Carter Brothers, across from The Rail Golf Course on Peoria Road, north of Carter Bros. Lumber. 7539028. 26-28 — Boo Crew Haunted House, “The Morgue.” Rochester Lions Club storybased, high-tech, theatrical haunted house. $6 per person, $10 speed pass. Rochester. Schedule, directions: www.boocrew.com. 26-28 — Ghost Train. Ride through Camp Creek Hollow with stop at Cemetery Road. Child-friendly option. $6 per person. 27 — Fourth Saturday Southern/Country Gospel Sing. Doors open 6:30 p.m. for 7 p.m. show. Featured: Phyllis Proctor of Decatur. Hosted by New Jerusalem Singers. No door charge, offering accepted. Coffee, soda, snacks available for purchase. Holy Ground Coffeehouse, 304 W. Allen St. 6520423, http://newjerusalemsingers.tripod. com. 27 — Kids costume contest. Registration 10 a.m., judging 11 a.m. Springfield Moms and Downtown Springfield, Inc. sponsor contest, award prizes. Held during Halloween at the Market, the last day of the Old Capitol Farmers Market. Register at Springfield Moms booth, on Adams Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. 698-4097, www.springfieldmoms.org. 27 — Music of America. 6:30 p.m. Ken Bradbury performs. Crossroads Center, 125 W. Jefferson St., Pittsfield. $20 per person includes dinner and show. 285-6995. 27 — Spooktacular Parade. 5 p.m. Assemble at Taylorville Post Office, parade around Courthouse Square. Free. Costume prizes: best, prettiest, scariest and group. Taylorville. 287-2232. 27, 28 — Zoolie Ghoulie. 2-6 p.m. Trick-ortreat at Henson Robinson Zoo. Costumes welcome. $2 per trick-or-treater, $1 non trick-or-treater. 1100 East Lake Drive. 7536217, www.springfieldparks.org. 28 — Chili Supper and Paw Paw Patch Bazaar. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Animal Protective League. Includes crafts and adoptions. $6 eat-in or drive-thru. Sacred Heart-Griffin High School West On the grounds of Washington Park Chatham Rd & Fayette St, Springfield Original artwork by 35 artists from 7 states in 16 mediums Kids' Place will feature artist Charles Houska Saturday only from 11-4. Admission to Kids' Place is $1 per child. Books for Kids - Donate new and gently-used books for K-6th grade kids. Details at www.springfieldparks.org 217-285-2971 Musicians, Gift Basket Raffle, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Food Vendors 1st Annual Souvenir Print by watercolorist Shirley Caldwell Smith www.pikecolordrive.com www.carillon-rees.org or 217-787-3532 617723 31 — Haunted hayrides. 7-11 p.m. $7; cash only, no refunds. Carter Brothers, across from The Rail Golf Course on Peoria Road, north of Carter Bros. Lumber. 7539028. 31 — Terror on the Square Haunted House. 7-10 p.m. $8 adults, $7 kids. West side of the square, Petersburg. www.terrorontheweb.com. 31-Nov. 4 — Quilt show. Noon to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Sew Many Friends and Postville Courthouse. Tour historic site and see beautiful quilts of many styles. Free. 116 Kickapoo, Lincoln. 732-8930. November Oct. 31-Nov. 4 — Quilt show. Noon to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Sew Many Friends and Postville Courthouse. Tour historic site and see quilts of many styles. Free. 116 Kickapoo, Lincoln. 732-8930. 1-18 — Blessings of the Table, Thanksgiving at Clover Lawn. Holiday tours of the David Davis Mansion feature table decorations, bountiful foods, family celebrations, and charitable customs of the 1870s. Closed Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11. Bloomington. Directions, times: (309) 828-1084, www.daviddavismansion.org. 2, 3 — CU Spinners & Weavers Guild annual show and sale. 4-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Fiber arts garments, baskets, more. Hessel Park Christian Reformed Church, 700 W. Kirby Ave., Champaign. www.prairienet.org/cuswg. 617496 or [email protected] 31 — Boo Crew Haunted House, “The Morgue.” Rochester Lions Club storybased, high-tech, theatrical haunted house. $6 per person, $10 speed pass. Rochester. Schedule, directions: www. boocrew.com. 2 — Holiday in the Village fine crafts sale. 4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday for general public. Pre-sale event 3-4 p.m. Friday for seniors and disabled. Thirty-two artists from seven states. Free admission. Knights of Columbus Hall, 2200 Meadowbrook. 5460769. Free juried fine art and craft sale Benefits the Rees Memorial Carillon September 8 - 9, 2007 | Saturday 10-5 • Sunday 10-4 For more information, contact the Pike County Chamber of Commerce 30 — Monster Mash. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Halloween costume party for people with developmental disabilities, includes DJ, dancing, costume contests. Nelson Center, Lincoln Park, North Fifth Street at Sangamon Avenue. Free. 753-0700, www.springfieldparks.org. 2 — Harvel craft fair. 4-8 p.m. Sponsored by Women’s Club of Harvel in the Harvel Community Center. Free admission. Directions, details: 229-3463. Art Spectacular at the Carillon A family weekend full of food, fun, and beautiful colors signifying the changing season. 28 — Where Are the Wild Things? Noon to 4 p.m. Family Halloween event at the Illinois State Museum. Spooky activities, entertainment, treats for ages 12 and younger. Costumes encouraged. $2 trick-ortreaters, $1 accompanying adults; no advance ticket sales. 502 S. Spring St. 782-5507, www.museum.state.il.us. � 27 — Craft fair. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 753-6228. � 26 — Comedy in the City. 7 p.m. Buffet dinner, silent and live auctions, comedy by Rik Roberts. Sponsored by Pregnancy Care Center of Springfield. $50. Cash bar. Christ the King Parish Center, 1930 Barberry Drive. Reservations: 525-5630, www. springfieldpregnancycare.org. Campus, 1601 W. Washington St. 5447387, www.springfield-illinois.com/apl. 2-4 — Holiday open house. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free viewing and refreshments at Prairie Art Alliance, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. Schedule, details: 544-2787, www.prairieart.org. THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/FALL EVENTS GUIDE Harvest Moon Ball.” 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $18.50 for show, chicken dinner. KC Hall, Meadowbrook and Iles roads. Tickets, info: 523-2587. 3 — Christmas Bazaar. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary of Riverton Fraternal Order of Eagles Club 4361. Crafts, food, embroidery, more. 1146 E. Lincoln St., Riverton. 629-7680. 9-11 — Country Lace Shoppes Country Christmas Festival. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Home and holiday decor, foods, prizes, discounts. I-55 south 10 miles of Springfield, exit 82. 753-2955. 3 — Holiday Bazaar. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., noon lunch. Sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Our Lady of Fatima Court 2555. Christmas items, crafts, gifts, baked goods. St. Mary Hall, Route 104, Pawnee. 625-7319. 9-11 — Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass Music Festival. Five concerts, starting 2:30 p.m. Friday to noon Sunday. $20 per day. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dirksen Parkway at Stevenson Drive. Schedule: 243-3159, www.bluegrassmidwest.com. 3 — Illinois Symphony Orchestra Masterworks II. 8 p.m. Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield. $18-$40, $10 for students with I.D. Program info: 522-2838. Tickets: 2066160, www.ilsymphony.org. 10 — Army National Guard Band Veteran’s Day concert. Free. No. 1 Old Capitol Plaza, downtown. Times: 785-7960. 3 — Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association Hammer-In. Macoupin County Historical Society grounds, 432 Breckenridge St., Carlinville. Times: (618) 836-5890. 3 — Next to New Sale. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., early birds 8-9 a.m. Junior League of Springfield sells household items, children’s clothes, baked goods. Free admission; $2 for early birds. Fraternal Order of Eagles 437, 2700 E. Ash St. 787-7802, www.jlsil.org. 3 — Taste of Chocolate. 3-7 p.m. Peter Cartwright United Methodist Church serves chocolate desserts from local shops and homemade desserts in room decorated with Christmas trees and scenes. $7. Community Center, 205 West Church St., Pleasant Plains. � 4 — AAUW Centennial Celebration. 3-5 p.m. Tea at the Executive Mansion. Fifth and Jackson streets. 793-0573. 4 — Fine arts and crafts fair. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Firefighters Lake Club. Featuring numerous local artists. Free admission. 940 West Lake Shore Drive. 522-9180. 8 — IDOT Employee Art & Craft Show. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Illinois Department of Transportation employees sell candles, jewelry and art, clay ornaments, crocheted and sewn items, more. Free admission. 2300 Dirksen Parkway. 299-2335. 22nd Annual F E S T on the Square Downtown Taylorville Saturday, Oct, 13th 9-6 Sunday Oct, 14th 10-5 2 Entertainment Stages KIDS & ADULTS 2 Sanctioned Chilli Cookoffs “Enjoy Some Chamber Chilli!” University of Illinois at Springfield, Sangamon Auditorium, 1 University Plaza. 206-6160, www.uis.edu/sangamonauditorium/onstage ◆ Sept. 14 — Marvin Hamlisch, 8 p.m. ◆Sept. 30 — Hairspray, 7 p.m. ◆ Oct. 3 — Georgia State Dance Company, 7:30 p.m. ◆ Oct. 5-6 — Defending the Caveman, 8 p.m. Oct. 5; 5 and 8 p.m. Oct. 6. ◆ Oct. 12 — Cashore Marionettes, Simple Gifts, 7 p.m. ◆ Oct. 15 — Jethro Tull, 7:30 p.m. ◆ Oct. 23 — STOMP, 7:30 p.m. ◆ Oct. 28 — Yamato Drummers of 17 — Christmas in Greenview. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, gifts, homemade candies, vendors in homes and businesses in and around Greenview. Lunch available. Maps at all sale locations. 20 minutes north of Springfield on Route 29. 414-8979. 17 — Collector’s Day at the Illinois State Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Collectors from across the state display and discuss their treasures. No buying, selling or appraisals allowed. Free. 502 S. Spring St. 782-0061, www.museum.state.il.us. 10 — Mary Martha Ladies Guild Bazaar. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barbecue and vegetable soup luncheon, candy, cookie walk, crafts, kitchen knives, more. St. John’s Lutheran Church, corner of Olive and Gibson streets, New Berlin. 624-2921. 17 — Dancing with the Starz. 7-11:30 p.m. Prairie Art Alliance fundraiser features Springfield celebrities in dance contest, Kevin Turner Trio, champagne, hors d’oeuvres, art auction. $50 and $65 with advance reservation. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 544-2787, www.prairieart.org. 10 — Super Saturday at the Illinois State Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thematic activities in A Place for Discovery, lower level. Activities ongoing and take 30 to 45 minutes to complete; take-home crafts featured. Ages 4-8. Free. 502 S. Spring St. Call for monthly theme: 782-6044. www.museum.state.il.us. 17 — Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society Presents: Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Espirit Creole. 7:30 p.m. Fiddler and accordion band offer musical tour of French settlements in North America. $8 adults, $7 seniors and students 6-18 years, $6 members. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 364-4858, www.prairiegrapevine.org. 10 — Vachel Lindsay 128th birthday open house. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Performances, tours, cake, spiced cider, coffee. 603 S. Fifth St. 524-0901. 17 — Youth Discovery Challenge. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Head outside for a nature hike, orienteering lessons, horseback riding basics. Dress for the weather. Free. Riverside Park. 4700 Peoria Road. 7530700, www.springfieldparks.org. Since 1932 � 10, 11 — Little Flower craft bazaar. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Eighty handmade bazaar item exhibitors, holiday kitchen and bake sale, kids crafts. Canned food in lieu of admission charge. 900 Stevenson Drive. 6226594, www.little-flower.org. 10, 11 — Persimmon Party. Noon to 4 p.m. Celebration of persimmon foods and lore. Frozen pulp, baked goods, cookbooks, lunch items available for sale. Free admission, free tastes of baked goods. Christian County Historical Museum, routes 129 and 48, Taylorville. 824-6922. 17, 18 — Christmas on Vinegar Hill. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Twenty-six craft, antique and food locations open in Mount Pulaski. Historic courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law open for tours. Routes 121 and 54, maps available at each location and the courthouse. 7925655, www.mtpulaskiil.com. Meats • Produce • Grocery Retail & Wholesale Wholesale Meats • Sausage FRESH! ••Steaks Ground Beef Ground & Cut Daily state Local Delivery! inspected! Call E. Henry 544-7445 ★ 725-4309 • www.RandyJohnstone.com Market Humphrey’s LAUREL 12-Dec. 15 — Holiday Hall Fine Art and Craft exhibition and sale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, some evening hours. Springfield Art Association Gallery of Art, 700 N. Fourth University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Assembly Hall, 1800 S. First St. 333-5000, www.uofiassemblyhall.com ◆ Sept. 20 — Gypsy, 7:30 p.m. ◆ Sept. 22 — WWE RAW Live 7:30 p.m. ◆ Oct. 5 — Steven Curtis Chapman with Sanctus Real and Bethany Dillon, 7:30 p.m. ◆ Oct. 8 — Annie, 7:30 p.m. ◆ Oct. 13 — Blue Man Group, How to be a Megastar, 8 p.m. ◆ Nov. 29 — Hairspray, 7:30 p.m. Humphrey’s 17 — Craft fair. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday decor, jewelry, bath and body items, baked goods, more. Free admission. Wedgewood Terrace, Round House, 3725 N. Peoria Road. 971-7104. ▲ N ASH individual cuts or by the case Full Line of Wholesale Produce Humphrey’s HOME DELIVERY AVAILABLE Market 1821 S 15th Spfld, IL • (217) 544-7445 • Mon thru Fri 7-6 Sat 7-5 BRINKERHOFF HOME Fall Arts & Crafts Fair We’re ready for fall… September 8, 2007 • 9am-3pm Free Admission – Rain or Shine 1500 N. 5th Street, Springfield 617372 Information 217-824-4919 www.chillifest.info 15-17 — Rudolph’s Express. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Annual crafts fair. Hickory Glen Senior Center, 1700 W. Washington St. Japan, 7 p.m. ◆ Nov. 5 — Gypsy, 7:30 p.m. ◆ Nov. 9 — Diavolo, 8 p.m. ◆ Nov. 30 — Riders in the Sky, Christmas the Cowboy Way, 7 p.m. are you!! 2941 montvale dr m-f 10-7 sat 10-6 617674 8-11 — Mature Mob, “Remembering the 9, 10 — Country Cupboard Craft Show. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. St. Jude’s Church, Rochester. Lunch served both days at Rochester High School to benefit Band Boosters. Directions, lunch menu:544-3782. St. 523-2631, www.springfieldart.org. Page 7A Springfield, Illinois On stage � 3 — Opening reception, “There’s No Place Like Home.” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Music, wine, hors d’oeuvres. Featured artists: Eda Mae Shaffer (watercolor) and Katherine Pippin Pauley (mixed media) represent places that inspire memories of home. Exhibit continues through Dec. 22. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Prairie Art Alliance, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 544-2787, www.prairieart. org. 15TH ST. Thursday, August 30, 2007 Page 8A Springfield, Illinois November 17-25 — Festival of Trees. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., open 2-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, closes 5 p.m. Nov. 25. Memorial Medical Center display of more than 100 decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces and gingerbread. $4 adult, $1 ages 3-11; seniors $2 Nov. 20. Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Peoria Road at Sangamon Avenue. 788-3293, www. MemorialsFestivalofTrees.com. 23-Dec. 31 — Christmas at Clover Lawn. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Daytime holiday tours of the David Davis Mansion feature Victorian decorations, 14 rooms filled with heirloom Christmas treasures, vintage ornaments, and traditional sweet treats of the 1870s. Bloomington. Directions, details: (309) 828-1084, www.daviddavismansion.org. 23-25 — Festival of Trees, holiday walk and parade. Entertainment, Christmas marketplace, sidewalk sales, more. Litchfield. Schedule, events info: 324-5253, www. cityoflitchfieldil.com. 23-25 — Indian Market Days. Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Vendors and American Indian artists sell jewelry, paintings, crafts, clothing, weavings, carvings, baskets, pottery, sculpture, more. Cahokia Mounds, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville. (618) 346-5160, www.cahokiamounds.com. 24 — Beaux Arts Legacy Ball. 5:30 p.m. Event recognizes Springfield Art Association supporters. $100. Crowne Plaza Hotel. 523-2631, www.springfieldart.org. 24 — Christmas in the Country Craft Tour. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 20 home, church, school locations in the Athens area sell crafts, baked goods. Details: 6368415. 24 — Fourth Saturday Southern/Country Gospel Sing. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for 7 p.m. show. Hosted by Dan Wilson of Mechanicsburg, and friends. Featured: Phyllis Proctor of Decatur. No door charge, offering accepted. Coffee, soda, snacks available for purchase. Holy Ground Coffeehouse, 304 W. Allen St. 652-0423, http://newjerusalemsingers.tripod.com. 24 — Pride of the Prairie Folk Art and Craft Show. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Juried artisan and craftsman show includes primitives, watercolors, folk art, iron sculptures, furniture, country collectibles, quilts, jewelry, stained glass, rag rugs, woodworking, more. Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road, Lincoln. 732-8770, www.lincolnparkdistrict.com. 30 — Candlelight Concert: Handel’s Thursday, August 30, 2007 THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/FALL EVENTS GUIDE p.m. Sunday. Enjoy lunch with Santa on the vintage Wabash train with authentic Pullman cars. $9.50, ages 2 and younger free. 762-7921, (800) 952-3396. “Messiah.” 7:30 p.m. Performed by Illinois Chamber Orchestra. $23, $10 for students with I.D. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1725 S. Walnut St. Program info: 522-2838. Tickets 2066160, www.ilsymphony.org. 30, Dec. 1 — Holiday bazaar and luncheon. Friday: bazaar 6:30-8:30 p.m.; halfprice children’s books, holiday items, gourmet table. Saturday: chicken salad luncheon with seatings at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. $8 per person with advance reservation. Trinity Episcopal Church, corner of Church and State streets, Jacksonville. 2432636, 243-4219. 30, Dec. 1 — Virden Country Christmas. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Evening lighted Christmas parade, breakfast with Santa, lane of trees, gingerbread houses, cookie decorating, more. Free admission to most events. Downtown Virden. 965-5496. December 1 — Christmas at the Mansions. 4-9 p.m. Evening tours of the David Davis, Vrooman and Broadview mansions. Costumed guides, period music, Victorian parlor games, vintage decorations, seasonal refreshments. $8 advance, $10 at the door. Bloomington. Directions, parking information, details: (309) 828-1084, www.daviddavismansion.org, www.vroomanmansion. com. 7 — Winter Ball, Rockome Gardens Conference Center. 7 p.m. to midnight. Silent and live auctions, music by Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets. $30 per person, $50 couples. Reservations by Dec. 1. Arcola. 268-4530, www.arcolachamber.com. 2 — Christmas Pottery Sale at LaCasa. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Jubilee Farm, 3.8 miles west of Veterans Parkway on Old Jacksonville Road. 787-6927. 5 — Candlelight Tours of the Old State Capitol and Lincoln Herndon Law Offices. 6-8 p.m. Free. No. 1 Old Capitol Plaza, downtown. 785-7960. st ANNUAL N OCT. 20-21 OLKLIFE ESTIVA L 2007 1 — Christmas Open House at Postville Courthouse State Historic Site. Noon to 4 p.m. Viewing of Christmas tree decorations, interior of courthouse and front lawn. Refreshments and 19th-century music. 116 Kickapoo, Lincoln. 732-8930. 1 — Stars in the Night, The Search for Light in Winter. 7 p.m. Springfield Choral Society concert. $10 unreserved seating. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 523-8810. 1, 2 — Lunch With Santa on the Train. Train leaves Wabash Depot downtown Monticello four times 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, four times 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 and over 57 inches of fat 1-31 — Winter Holiday Show. Noon to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Washington Park Botanical Garden conservatory adorned with poinsettias and decorated evergreens. Free. West Fayette Avenue at Chatham Road. 753-6228, www.springfieldparks.org. 1 — Christmas in Wonderland Ballroom Dance. Doors open 7:30 p.m. for 8-11 p.m. dance. Music by 18-piece orchestra Sentimental Journey. Snacks and Christmas treats provided, cash bar. Reservations required. $25. The American Center, 1501 E. Griffiths Ave. 529-9421. 1 — Pancakes, Paws & Santa Claus. 8-10 a.m. Pancake breakfast with Santa and Henson Robinson Zoo animal visitors. $8 adult, $6 child; advance reservation and payment required. 1100 East Lake Drive. 753-6217, www.springfieldparks.org. I’ve lost 50 pounds! 10 am ~ 5 pm Historic Main Street Hannibal, Missouri For festival information call: 573-221-6545 [email protected] www.hannibalarts.com My name is Denise Skaggs of Springfield. The amazing results I have achieved at One on One Fitness is more than just my physical appearance. 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Oktober Fest at Rockhome Sept 7 - Oct 28 A festival featuring many of the traditional events of Oktoberfest with a central Illinois flavor. Birds of Prey Oct 4 - 14 An outdoor educational event featuring birds native to the area and from around the world. Be amazed as magnificent Birds of Prey soar over your head! Ren Faire Sept 21- Oct 14 A Renaissance festival featuring Knights, jousting and various other era crafts and foods for the whole family! Heartland Cloggers Sept 15 Whether your in step or just keepin’ time, these folks are sure to get your toes a tappin! Makin Track Model Railroad Show Sept 22 & 23 All Aboard! Everything and anything to do with model trains will be on display. Wine and Cheese Festival Sept 29 & 30 Illinois wineries, cheese and jazz made this one of our most popular events last year! Rockhome Pumpkin Fest Oct 3-31 The corn maze, haunted cave, pumpkin tossing and other games make this a great family event. 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