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Home and garden events calendar
Demonstration garden programSep 18, 5:30-6pm, Free program, “Creating a Prairie Garden Demo.” University of Illinois Extension Sangamon-Menard Unit, 2501 N. Eighth St., Illinois State Fairgrounds, Bldg. #30. 217-782-4617. Springfield Audubon SocietySep 18, 7pm, Arvin Pierce, ACBees Apiaries, talks about joys and challenges of keeping honeybees. View an observation hive with live bees. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, […]
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Intelligent design
Edwards Place Fine Art Fair For 25 years, Springfield Art Association has hosted its popular Edwards Place Fine Art Fair in the fall. In its 26th year, the weekend soirée features more than 80 artists and their work, Sept. 20-21. The fair will kick off with a rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” by a […]
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Pioneer past
Clayville Fall Festival Step into the past at the Clayville Fall Festival, Sept. 20-21. Families will have an entertaining and educational time at this old pioneer village that was once a stage coach stop for central Illinois. Kids can learn to make candles, churn butter and try their hand at tin punch art. Artisans will demonstrate […]
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African rhythm
Kilimanjaro Rumble Here’s something a little different from the normal musical selections around town. Kilimanjaro Rumble, master drummers from Central African Republic, Liberia, Congo, Togo and Nigeria, will be drumming at Southwind Park under the arches on Saturday night Sept. 20. Enjoy the percussion sounds, dancing, light African refreshments and storytelling. Bring a chair or […]
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Sound giving
PHOTO BY JANE WOOLDRIDGE/MCT Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation’s HumpFest takes place Wednesday, Sept. 17. Activities will include live camel rides, kids’ carnival activities, a fashion show and live music by 2nd Chance Band. HumpFest 2014 is family friendly between the hours of 4:30-6:30 and will take place rain or shine. Tickets are available at HyVee […]
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Books in a box
The public is invited to a dedication of a new free library in Springfield on Sunday, Sept. 14. It is just north of McClernand Elementary School on Fifth Street at the home of Jacqueline D. Jackson, author and University of Illinois Springfield professor emerita of Creative Writing. Springfield School District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill will […]
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Feet first
PHOTO BY CARYN BROOMBY Springfield Ballet Company presents a merging of ballet, modern jazz and other dance styles with classic rock from 1975-76 during Rockballet, Sept. 13-14, at Sangamon Auditorium UIS. Featuring live music by the eight-piece band Downstate, two productions showcase talent from the company and special guests. Guest choreographers include Hernan Justo and […]
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A la arte
PHOTO BY MICHELLE PAWLAK Two days of fine art, bell music and fun for kids takes place at Art Spectacular at Washington Park, Sept. 13-14. Founded by Rees Carillon Society Trustee Barb Walker, Art Spectacular is a professionally juried fine art and craft show featuring collector- and museum-quality works. The 50 participating artists are among […]
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Craft brew tastings
The fifth annual Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, rain or shine at the Inn at 835. Enjoy craft beer from more than 30 brewers across the Midwest and nationally, as well as oyster dishes, a variety of food trucks and live music. In the first four years the event […]
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Wheels in motion
This year’s Capital City Century is headed for new territory – historic Clayville, just east of Pleasant Plains. Riders can do loops from the Clayville food stop to add mileage before returning to the Knights of Columbus on Meadowbrook Road. In addition to 40, 56 and 100-mile route options, riders will have a first-ever 125-mile […]
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Madness and humor
Shakespeare’s classic play Hamlet comes to the Hoogland Center for the Arts. What’s great about this performance is that local actress Aasne Vigesaa is playing the role of Hamlet. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark, but Springfield is coming up roses with Vigesaa taking the lead. Vigesaa’s talent is sure to make this […]
