The Sangamon County Fair returns to New Berlin for five days of fun! There are too many individual events to list here, but we would be remiss if we failed to mention the Grandstand lineup, consisting of Brushville with Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters on Thursday, Cole Swindell with The Cadillac Three on […]
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Celebrate a neighborhood
On Friday, June 19, celebrate the ongoing reemergence of the Enos Park neighborhood as the “Jewel of Springfield” with its third annual Rock the Block party. The free street festival will take place on Enos Avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy food, a beer garden, wine tent, […]
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The first commercial airliner
This weekend, aviation enthusiasts have the opportunity to fly on one of the world’s first commercial airliners, the Liberty Ford 5-AT-B. The tri-motor plane will be offering flights out of Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport this weekend only. Flights are available on Thursday from 2-5 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
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Here comes your band
The public is invited to enjoy an evening of live music by a traditional concert band during this week’s Springfield Municipal Band Concert at Douglas Park. The concerts, which occur at the band shell every Tuesday through August 4, have been a Springfield tradition since the band was founded via referendum in 1936. The band […]
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Say \’Opa\’ (oops!)
Here’s a fun, tasty way to spend your Saturday: Eating, drinking and dancing at the Opa Greek Food and Pastry Festival. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at St. Anthony’s Hellenic Orthodox Church, 1600 S. Glenwood Ave., in Springfield, you can enjoy Greek music, taste authentic chicken, gyros, shish kabobs, spinach pie, Greek salad, baklava, […]
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Fairytale fun
Once Upon a Time in the 100 Acre Wood Families are invited to join Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Christopher Robin, Roo, Kanga, Rabbit and other friends on a “whimsical adventure set deep in a magical forest.” This children’s ballet features a cast of more than 60 Springfield Youth Performance Group members and highlights multiple styles of […]
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The Muni does Monty Python
PHOTO BY MATT FRANKLIN COURTESY THE MUNI This June, The Muni, Springfield’s long-running community theater under the stars, presents a fun, farcical take on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Spamalot is the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of the 1975 classic British comedy film Monty Python & the Holy […]
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Carols of the bells
This week, the 54th Annual International Carillon Festival plays host to 11 carillon concerts across five days by the world’s leading carillonneurs. All concerts are free of charge and will occur rain or shine. Individuals and families are encouraged to pack lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners, and enjoy the late spring evenings outside in […]
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Noteworthy independent films
Temple B’rith Sholom and the Jewish Federation host the Second Annual Film Series every Sunday at 4 p.m., throughout the month of June. The goal of the series is to show award-winning films from around the world, none of which are religious. The series kicks off this Sunday, June 7, with a showing of Deli […]
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Run, disc golf, rock
The annual Springfield SOHO Music Festival is back and bigger than ever for its’ 11th year. The two-day music festival takes place between Fifth and Sixth streets on Washington Street north of the Old State Capitol. It consists of 60 local bands performing on five stages, plus an expanded family area and kids’ carnival featuring […]
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Four decades of Michael
Invincible: A Tribute to Michael Jackson This Friday, May 29, the number one Michael Jackson tribute show in the world will be performed at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. Two talented performers will portray the King of Pop during multiple stages in his career, from his early beginnings as part of The Jackson 5 through […]
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Birds, prairie plants and drones
Master Naturalist Summit On Saturday, the Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary hosts a Master Naturalist Summit for those interested in volunteering with the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist volunteer program. The day’s events will include a short presentation about the Master Naturalist Program, a bird hike, a native plant hike, a talk on using drones in […]
