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Sundays
WHO:
Public
WHAT: J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator
Museum open for free tours
WHERE:
Atlanta
WHEN:
1-3 pm
Wednesdays and Saturdays
(through October)
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Farmers' market
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
7 am - noon
Through mid-October
SPONSOR: Lincoln office of A.G.
Edwards & Sons
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"Our Country 'Tis of Thee" patriotic art exhibition
WHERE:
Lincoln College Museum, 303 Keokuk
WHEN:
Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 1-4 pm
Thursday, Aug. 26
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
WHEN:
8 am - 7 pm
SPONSOR: Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Kickoff party for the
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Aug. 27-29
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds and downtown Lincoln
Friday, Aug. 27
Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
WHEN:
8 am - 7 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln office of A.G.
Edwards & Sons
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"Our Country 'Tis of Thee" patriotic art exhibition
WHERE:
Lincoln College Museum, 303 Keokuk
WHEN:
9 am - 5 pm
SPONSOR: Oasis senior center
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
3-6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Balloon fest activities;
carnival, concessions, entertainment
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
Fairgrounds activities
4-10 pm
Balloon launch at 6 pm
Balloon glow at dusk
Saturday, Aug. 28
Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Balloon fest activities
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
6:45 am balloon fly-over
Fairgrounds activities noon-10 pm
Karaoke contest noon-3 pm
Bocce ball tournament at 1 pm
Balloon mass ascension at 6 pm
Balloon night glow at dusk, followed by fireworks
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Runners
WHAT: Sky's the Limit
cross-country run
WHERE:
Begins and ends at Memorial Park
WHEN:
8 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 31st annual Lincoln Art
Fair
(See article:
"2004 Lincoln Art Fair announces 13 new artists")
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am - 5 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
District
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHEN:
9 am - 5 pm
SPONSOR: Oasis senior center
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHAT:
The Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
Tent open 11:30 am - 11 pm
Wine
Connoisseur 101 classes at 2 and 4 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln office of A.G.
Edwards & Sons
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"Our Country 'Tis of Thee" patriotic art exhibition
WHERE:
Lincoln College Museum, 303 Keokuk
WHEN:
1-4 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln Historic Homes
and Buildings Commission
WHO:
Public; ticket admission
WHAT:
Lincoln Historic Homes Tour
II
WHERE:
151 Ninth, 184 Ninth (former Maxwell home), 192 Ninth
WHEN:
2-4 pm
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Entertainment by
Illinois Brassworks
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
7-11 pm
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHAT:
Art deco dog auction
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln, Art of Wine tent
Proceeds to Main Street Lincoln
WHEN:
8 pm
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Sunday, Aug. 29
Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Hot-air balloon fly-over
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
6:45 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 31st annual Lincoln Art
Fair
(See article:
"2004 Lincoln Art Fair announces 13 new artists")
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 1800s craft fair
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Fifth Street Road
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
District
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Used book sale
SPONSOR: Oasis senior center
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHAT:
The Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
Tent open 11:30 am - 6 pm
Grape stomp competition
at 1 pm
Wine Connoisseur 101 classes at 2 and 4 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln office of A.G.
Edwards & Sons
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"Our Country 'Tis of Thee" patriotic art exhibition
WHERE:
Lincoln College Museum, 303 Keokuk
WHEN:
1-4 pm
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