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The Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield is honored to present a gratis jazz concert that celebrates the human quest for spirituality through music on Sunday, May 7, from 3-5 p.m. The special, off-year LAF event will feature inspiring performances from God’s House Band, the Westminster Jazz Ensemble and the Mark McKnight Ensemble – three talented […]

Celebrate the close of the 24th season of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra with a concert featuring Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux led by guest conductor Andrew Sewell. Sewell, maestro of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, is one of four finalists in the ISO’s 2016-2017 music director candidate search. “Fantastic Finale” will be Sewell’s second performance with […]

Support the YMCA’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of children and their families by attending the Healthy Kids Day Triathlon and Festival. The second annual triathlon is open to children ages 5-14; triathlon length/intensity is dictated by age category. Depending on their age group, kids will complete a 50-300 yard swim followed […]

On Saturday, April 29, area adults and children are invited to celebrate the start of the 2017 growing season with a festival hosted by Grow Springfield and the Lincoln Land Community College Culinary Institute. The Second Annual Homegrown Fest will feature mini-workshops, activities and demonstrations that emphasize gardening, cooking skills, homesteading, DIY projects and more. […]

For the perfect date night, family fun day or solo outing, look no further than the Springfield Art Associations’ annual Roasted: Hot Pots and Pork event. Choose a pre-made ceramic pot, glaze it, and then watch the pot be fired in an outdoor Raku kiln. A whole hog roast dinner provided by Hickory River Smoke […]

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the first Earth Day was introduced in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson as a way to promote legal and regulatory mechanisms that protect the environment onto the national agenda. On Saturday, April 22, the City of Springfield will celebrate Earth Day by hosting the 25th annual Earth […]

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to volunteer at one of Springfield’s many historical sites, these volunteer recruitment fairs are for you. Join the State Historic Sites at Springfield this weekend to learn about volunteer opportunities at the Old State Capitol, Lincoln’s Tomb, Dana-Thomas House, Vachel Lindsay Home, Edwards Place, Illinois State […]

Bask in nature this Saturday by enjoying a seasonal wildflower hike at Lincoln Memorial Garden. The guided walks, led by garden volunteers, are an enjoyable way for visitors to explore the Lincoln Memorial Garden grounds while learning how to identify the garden’s wildflower blooms, flowering trees and shrubs. In addition to Saturday, April 15, Wildflower […]

Wandering is a possible symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias experienced by many senior citizens. Learn about the triggers behind and how to help prevent senior wandering on Tuesday, April 18, during a seminar hosted by Home Instead Senior Care and Mill Creek Memory Care Facility in Springfield. The free program will highlight reasons […]

The University of Illinois Springfield is encouraging community members to take charge of their health on Wednesday, April 19, by attending a health and wellness fair at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Recreation and Athletic Center, sponsored by UIS Health Services and Campus Recreation. All festival events and activities are completely free, including food samples […]

For the 2017 edition of Capital City Visitor, the Illinois Times staff asked readers to submit their best artistic renditions of Springfield’s greatest celebrity (Abraham Lincoln) to grace the cover of our annual tourism guide. See 2017’s winning portrait, created by Estefania Loret de Mola, a current graphic design and marketing student at the University […]

On April 12, join the Illinois Innocence Project at University of Illinois Springfield along with WSEC/Network Knowledge and the Hoogland Center for the Arts for a screening of The Central Park Five. This award-winning documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were convicted of […]