2005
October | November |
December
Calendar listings on this page are based on announcements
provided to
Lincoln
Daily News.
Please let us know
about changes and additional events. Thank you.
October
Wednesdays & Saturdays
through October
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Farmers' markets
Call 732-6962 for more information.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN:
Wednesday and Saturday mornings
Through Oct. 22
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Owners of
vehicles registered in Illinois
WHAT:
Special event license
plates promoting Harvest Day in Lincoln
Cost is $20 per
set. A legible copy of your valid vehicle registration and a
driver’s license number required. Only a limited number of plates
will be available for first-come, first-served.
WHERE:
Contact
harvest@lincolnil.us or
call Lincoln Christian Church at 732-7618.
WHEN:
Legal license plates
available for your vehicle Aug. 24 through Oct. 22
Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 19-22
(Continues on
Wednesdays-Saturdays through Oct. 29 and on Halloween, Oct. 31)
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Fear Fair
For more information,
click here.
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7-10 pm Wednesday and Thursday, 2-4 pm Saturday matinee for kids,
7-11 pm Friday and Saturday
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 21-23
SPONSOR:
Mystery Ink & Company
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"The
Ghosts of Windswept Manor," interactive dinner theater
For reservations, call (309) 261-7880 or (309) 212-0631.
For more information, see
www.mysteryinkproductions.com.
WHERE:
Capone's, 121-123 S.
Sangamon, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
Friday and Saturday seating at 6:30 pm, show at 7 pm; Sunday seating
at 1 pm, show at 1:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 22
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public invited, all ages
WHAT:
22nd annual Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, specialty areas of handcrafted items for
sale, historic Lincoln tours. Something for everyone. Exciting auction of unique handmade
items.
All proceeds for hunger relief around the world.
[See
article.]
For more information, contact (217) 732-7618 or
harvest@lincolnil.us.
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church
Handicapped-accessible facility, parking
WHEN:
All day; doors open at 7
am; auction at 2 pm
SPONSORS:
Lincoln
Area YMCA, Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger, Guzzardo's, Pacesetter Financial, Elkhart
Grain Co.
WHO:
Harvest Run 5K run and one-mile fun run-walk
Half of proceeds toward world hunger relief
For more information, call
Lincoln Area YMCA, 735-3915 or (800) 282-3520.
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church
WHEN:
8
am
SPONSOR:
Habitat
for Humanity of Logan County
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Recognition dinner and dance
WHERE:
American Legion Hall,
Fifth Street
[See
article.]
WHEN:
Doors open 5:30 pm, dinner at 6 pm, dance at 7 p
Sunday, Oct. 23
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Railroad Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Central Illinois Great Train & Hobby Show
Operating train layouts,
model railroad trains and supplies of various scales, videos, books,
railroad memorabilia, slide and video shows, educational displays
and clinics
Admission $5 for adults; children under 12 free with adult
WHERE:
Interstate Center, 2301
W. Market, Route 9 West, Bloomington
WHEN:
9 am-3 pm
SPONSORS:
Lincoln
Junior Woman's Club and
ALMH Family Maternity
Suites
WHO:
Families with children welcoming a new baby
WHAT:
Siblings class
For more information, contact 732-2161,
ext. 235, or FMS@almh.org.
WHERE:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHEN:
1-3 pm
Monday, Oct. 24
SPONSOR:
Jefferson
Street Christian Church
WHAT:
DivorceCare seminar and support group
Call (217) 732-9294 for information.
[See
article.]
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 25
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Community High School
WHO:
Parents of LCHS athletes
WHAT:
Meeting
with LCHS activities director
(Another meeting time offered Thursday, Oct. 27)
[See
article.]
WHERE:
LCHS auditorium
WHEN:
6 pm
Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 26-29
(Also on
Halloween, Oct. 31)
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Fear Fair
For more information,
click here.
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7-10 pm Wednesday and Thursday, 7-11 pm Friday and Saturday
Thursday, Oct. 27
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Community High School
WHO:
Parents of LCHS athletes
WHAT:
Meeting
with LCHS activities director
[See
article.]
WHERE:
LCHS auditorium
WHEN:
6 pm
WHO:
Children preschool through sixth grade
WHAT:
Halloween
Fun Fest
For more information, call 732-8770.
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District
facilities, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
7-10 pm
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College Theatre Department
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"The
Elephant Man"
To reserve
tickets call (217) 732-3155, ext. 280, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
[See
article.]
WHERE:
Lincoln College,
Johnston Center for Performing Arts
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Friday, Oct. 28
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College Theatre Department
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"The
Elephant Man"
To reserve
tickets call (217) 732-3155, ext. 280, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
[See
article.]
WHERE:
Lincoln College,
Johnston Center for Performing Arts
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 29
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Washington
Park Botanical Gardens Craft Fair
Call (217) 544-1751 for more information.
WHERE:
1740 Fayette, Springfield
WHEN:
9 am-3 pm
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College Theatre Department
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"The
Elephant Man"
To reserve
tickets call (217) 732-3155, ext. 280, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
[See
article.]
WHERE:
Lincoln College,
Johnston Center for Performing Arts
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Sunday, Oct. 30
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College Theatre Department
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"The
Elephant Man"
To reserve
tickets call (217) 732-3155, ext. 280, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
[See
article.]
WHERE:
Lincoln College,
Johnston Center for Performing Arts
WHEN:
2 pm
Monday, Oct. 31
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Fear Fair
For more information,
click here.
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7-10 pm
SPONSOR:
Jefferson
Street Christian Church
WHAT:
DivorceCare
seminar and support group
Call (217) 732-9294 for information.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
November
Wednesday, Nov. 2
SPONSOR:
San Jose
United Methodist Women
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Bazaar and turkey supper
Call 247-3272 for advance tickets.
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
San Jose
United Methodist Church fellowship hall
WHEN:
Bazaar booths open at 3:30 pm; supper served 4-7 pm
Thursday, Nov. 3
SPONSOR:
Asperger
Syndrome Support and Awareness of Central Illinois
WHAT:
Meeting
[See
article.]
WHERE:
University
of Illinois at Springfield, CPV Room 153
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Saturday, Nov. 5
SPONSOR:
Armington Park District
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Pancake and sausage breakfast
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
Gymnasium, South Griffin Street, Armington
WHEN:
6:30 am-1 pm
SPONSOR:
Logan County Courthouse Centennial Committee
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
100th anniversary celebration of the Logan County Courthouse
[See
article.]
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse
WHEN:
1-5 pm
Sunday, Nov. 6
SPONSOR:
Zonta Club of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Turkey dinner
For ticket information, contact Judy Awe at 732-4758 or any Zonta
member.
WHERE: Lincoln
Community High School
Monday, Nov. 7
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
SPONSOR:
Jefferson
Street Christian Church
WHAT:
DivorceCare
seminar and support group
Call (217) 732-9294 for information.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 8
SPONSOR:
Zonta Club of Lincoln
WHO:
Members
WHAT:
Meeting
WHERE: American Legion Hall, Mary
Pat Room, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
5:15 executive board; 6:15 pm meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 9
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital
WHAT:
Fibromyalgia Comfort Group
For more information, call Tara Hennessey at 732-7750.
WHERE:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital, Conference Room A
WHEN:
Noon
Monday, Nov. 14
SPONSOR:
National MS Society,
Greater
Illinois Chapter
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Multiple
sclerosis support group
For more information,
contact Brenda at (217) 737-7697 or call 1 (800) FightMS
[1 (800) 344-4867]
WHERE:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital, Conference Room A
WHEN:
7-8:30 pm
SPONSOR:
Jefferson
Street Christian Church
WHAT:
DivorceCare
seminar and support group
Call (217) 732-9294 for information.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 19-20
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas
on Vinegar Hill
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski
Monday, Nov. 21
SPONSOR:
Jefferson
Street Christian Church
WHAT:
DivorceCare
seminar and support group
Call (217) 732-9294 for information.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Monday, Nov. 28
SPONSOR:
Jefferson
Street Christian Church
WHAT:
DivorceCare
seminar and support group
Call (217) 732-9294 for information.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
December
Thursday,
Dec. 1
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas
parade, highlighting Christmas in motion pictures
WHERE:
Lincoln
For more information, call 732-2385.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 1-4
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian College
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas
in the Chapel
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian
College Chapel
For more information, call 732-7788, ext.2295.
WHEN:
Nightly performances Thursday-Sunday and daytime performances
Saturday and Sunday
Monday, Dec. 5
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Monday, Dec. 12
SPONSOR:
National MS Society,
Greater
Illinois Chapter
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Multiple
sclerosis support group
For more information,
contact Brenda at (217) 737-7697 or call 1 (800) FightMS
[1 (800) 344-4867]
WHERE:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital, Conference Room A
WHEN:
7-8:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 14
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital
WHAT:
Fibromyalgia Comfort Group
For more information, call Tara Hennessey at 732-7750.
WHERE:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital, Conference Room A
WHEN:
Noon |