February 5-November 9 - Packaging Presidents: Two Centuries of Campaigns and Candidates - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 S. 6th St. Museum Admission Required.
Old Capitol Farmer’s Market
Adams Street between 5th & 3rd Streets
Wednesdays and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Market Season: May 21 - October 29
Halloween at the Market: October 25
Free Admission
June 13, 2008-March 31, 2009 - Summer of Hate: The Springfield Race Riot Exhibit - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Free. 9:00A-5:00P 558-0143 or www.alplm.org.
June 28-September 21 - Exhibit: "Faces of Abe: The Jim and Carole Shay Collection" - Springfield Art Association. Free.
July 2, 2008-February 1, 2009 - Exhibit: "Gifts to the Collections" - Illinois State Museum, Free. Mon.-Sat. 8:30A-5:00P & Sun. Noon-5:00P 782-7440
July 11-August 22 - Exhibit: "Memories" - Prairie Art Alliance, Hoogland Center for the Arts, H. D. Smith Gallery Free. Tues.-Fri. 10:30A-5:30P Sat. 10:00A-3:00P.
July 30-September 13 - Exhibit: Children's book illustrator and author, Javaka Steptoe - Robert Morris Gallery. Free. Tues.-Fri. 10:00A-2:00P 522-8977
Wednesday, August 6 - Pied Piper Architectural Walking Tour - Meet at Lincoln Herndon Law Offices. Reception to follow at the Elijah Iles House, Free. 5:30P 544-1723
Wednesday, August 6 - Summer Serenades: "Illinois Central Jazz Train" - Downtown Springfield on Washington St. between 5th & 6th Free. 7:00P
Thursday, August 7 - Party on the Plaza - Old State Capitol South Plaza. Featuring Celtic Mist & Sebastian's. $2, 5:00P-7:00P 544-1723
 Party on the Plaza dates:
August 21 - Andiamo/Andiamo/Ben Bedford
Download the August 21 Evite
September 4 - Alamo/Cafe Brio/Mat Ezk
September 18 - Floyd's/Cafe Moxo/Mike Burnette
October 2 - Augie's/Augie's/music to be confirmed
All Party on the Plaza events will be on the South Plaza of the Old State Capitol Plaza from 5-7 p.m. $5 admission includes one $3 ticket for either food or drink.
Thursday, August 7 - Springfield Green Society Reception Hosted by Mayor Timothy J. Davlin & The Illinois Green Industry Association - IGIA Amphitheatre, Conservation World,
State Fairgrounds Gate 7 or 11, 6 to 8:30 PM. A benefit for
Springfield Green
beautification projects. Tickets available at the door. Individual Tickets $50 Family Fare $125 (purchase of ticket also good for 1-year Springfield Green membership). Download the flyer
Saturday, August 9 - Super Saturday: "Down on the Farm" - Illinois State Museum Free. 10:00A-4:00P 782-5993
Saturday, August 9 - Debbie Ross - Hoogland Center for the Arts, Theater 3. $15 8:00P 523-2787
August 17-January 11, 2009 - Exhibit: "Across the Divide: Reconsidering the Other" - Illinois State Museum, Free. 8:30A-5:00P Mon-Sat., Noon-5:00P Sun. 524-5744
Saturday, August 23 - Old Capitol Blues & BBQs - Downtown 5th and Washington Streets Adults: $5, Children (12 & under): free Noon to Midnight. 544-1723 |
