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August 2012
 Saturday,
Aug. 25
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport
WHEN:
(See
schedule.)
Balloon fly-in
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6:30 am
Bike Blast Ride
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area
YMCA, with ride sponsors Fitness
Balance and Bassi Construction
WHO:
Public, by registration
DETAILS:
Choice of routes: five, 15 and 30 miles.
http://www.lincolnymca.org/Healthy-Living.aspx
WHERE:
Start at YMCA Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN:
8 am registration, 8:30 am ride
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
South Kickapoo Street, in front of Lincoln Theater
WHEN:
8 am-4 pm
Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Annual used book sale
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, basement of Carnegie Building
WHEN:
9 am-5 pm
39th annual Fine Art Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
10 am-5 pm
Craft fair and flea market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
(See
article.) (See another
article.)
WHERE:
Scully Park
WHEN:
10 am-5 pm
Marine Corps League Roadside Cafe
SPONSOR:
Marine Corps League
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Pork chop sandwiches, soda and chips.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
The Art of Wine
DETAILS:
An Illinois wine-tasting event
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Kickapoo Street, downtown Lincoln
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHEN:
11:30 am-10 pm
"Drive for the Kids" fundraiser at West Lincoln-Broadwell
SPONSOR:
Chrysler brand
WHO:
Licensed drivers age 18 and over
DETAILS:
Representatives from the Chrysler brand and Lincoln Chrysler Dodge &
Jeep will join with parents and teachers for a "Drive for the Kids"
fundraiser in support of West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School.
Any licensed driver age 18 or over may earn a contribution from
Chrysler for WLB
by taking a brief test-drive in a 2012 Chrysler Town & Country
minivan. In addition, every participant will gain entry into a
national giveaway from Chrysler.
For more information, visit
https://www.facebook.com/ChryslerTownandCountry.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
West Lincoln-Broadwell School, 2695 Woodlawn Road|
WHEN:
1-3:30 pm
Balloon launches
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6 pm
Balloon glow
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Dusk
Sunday, Aug. 26
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport
WHEN:
(See
schedule.)
39th annual Fine Art Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Craft fair and flea market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
(See
article.) (See another
article.)
WHERE:
Scully Park
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Annual used book sale
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library
WHO:
Public
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, basement of Carnegie Building
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
(Continued from Saturday, if there are books still to be sold.)
1800s Craft Fair
SPONSOR:
Postville Courthouse
volunteers
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, 914 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
The Art of Wine
DETAILS:
An Illinois wine-tasting event
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Kickapoo Street, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
11:30 am-5 pm
Car show
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Dance Club
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Donna Weghorst. Fee reduced for members.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6:30-9:30 pm
Monday, Aug. 27
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Holy Family Church
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To sign up, call Alexis at 241-7545 or online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org, using group code 60057. Eat before
donating, and bring a photo ID.
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Pale Riders Dance Club
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Country western music. Fee per person for every six weeks.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm every Monday
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
3:30-6 pm
Thursday, Aug. 30
Culver's Night for "Pleasant
Sage" play
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Cast and crew members will be fundraising for the play. Come out to
Culver's to meet the cast in costume and enjoy a meal.
WHERE:
Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To sign up, call toll-free
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 158,
to sign up or schedule an appointment online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
WHERE:
Lincoln College Student Center, 900 N. Ottawa
WHEN:
10:30 am-3:30 pm
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