IT Picks

Capitol Canine Training Club Inc., a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1965 and sanctioned by the American Kennel Club in 1975. This weekend it will host two days of American Kennel Club-licensed agility trials. An agility trial is a timed dog sport in which the dog and its handler negotiate an obstacle course that requires […]

Two unique factors have come together that would allow District 186 to become a world-class school system. They are the railroad relocation project and the county sales tax for schools. Alan Woodson, Tom Kerins and Jack Pfeiffer, all former teachers and school administrators, will present their research on how that can be achieved. The discussion will […]

Written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star is set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1920s and 40s. Inspired by the Iron Mountain Baby, William Moses Gould Helms, it tells a tale of love and redemption. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home […]

Be sure to put the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular on your list of must-do fall festivals. About 2,000 hand-carved pumpkins will be displayed and illuminated at the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon on the evening of Friday, Oct. 18. The carillon will be playing, special lighting and sound effects will add to the experience and you will be […]

Since 1980 the astronomy and physics program at the University of Illinois Springfield has hosted the Friday Night Star Parties and offered opportunities to view other astronomical occurrences such as lunar and solar eclipses and comets. UIS associate professor of astronomy and physics John Martin will lead the parties this year. Viewings may include a […]

Terrain Biennial is an international exhibition of site-specific art made for front yards, empty lots, balconies and porches. Artists repurpose those private spaces and turn them into public exhibition spaces to foster dialogue between neighbors and to also offer new perspectives for artists and viewers alike to experience. Over 30 locations throughout the world will […]

Susan Lawrence Dana (portrayed by Linda Schneider) invites you to her 157th birthday. Held at Maldaner’s Restaurant, Springfield’s oldest restaurant where Susan often dined, you can enjoy a gourmet dinner, music by the Virgil Rhodes Trio, a tour of the rooftop garden and readings from Susan’s letters. Tickets are $125 and include beer and wine. […]

Hope is a leader in the development of new methods to educate, treat and care for children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Through its programs it aspires to provide state-of-the-art services in the most inclusive environment to encourage them to fulfill their individual potential through evidence-based treatment, advocacy and community education. On […]

The Pleasant Plains Historical Society will host the annual Clayville Fall Festival this weekend. The Broadwell Inn, the oldest brick building in Sangamon County, will be open for tours. Visit the log cabins, schoolhouse and agricultural museum where blacksmiths, tinsmiths and other period artisans will demonstrate their work and you can see what life was […]

Join the Springfield Art Association on its historic campus for the 31st annual Edwards Place Fine Art Fair. For the past 30 years the lawn of historic Edwards Place has been transformed into an outdoor art market. Many favorite local artists are returning to the fair this year and plenty of new artists will also […]

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library holds an unparalleled collection of books, documents, photographs, artifacts and art, as well as some 12 million items pertaining to all aspects of Illinois history. The Illinois History Forum gives historians and other experts opportunities to discuss particular books from the collection or museum exhibits and also offers audience members […]

Art Spectacular is a multi-experience festival of art, music and children’s programs. Founded by Rees Carillon Society board member Barb Walker, the art show is a professionally juried fine art and craft show featuring collector- and museum-quality works. The participating artists are among the region’s and nation’s most recognized for their original work in a […]