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Kidzeum's 6th Birthday

Sat., July 20

Kidzeum of Health and Science Children's Museum

412 E. Adams St., Springfield Downtown

Free

Children's Corner

Free admission all day. Join the The Migrating Murals ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the first installation of the national series to be featured in the Midwest. The new artwork in the courtyard was created by renowned artist Jane Kim and her team at Ink Dwell. 217-971-4435
Rumble Down Take Three

July 19-21

Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center

625 E. Saint Joseph St., Springfield Southern View

Admission

Special Music Events

Music at no less than five stages, with three music genres and at three locations, beginning at the Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center, ending at Knights Action Park and with a whole bunch of stuff in between. 217-529-6626
The Illinois Freedom Project

Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12-4 p.m.

Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum

1440 Monument Ave., Springfield North Side

History, Bulletin Board

This exhibit tells the story of Illinois' long fight for freedom from slavery. It is on loan from the National Park Service. 217-391-6323
Blue Note Quintet with Buddy Rogers

Fri., July 19, 7-10 p.m. and Sat., July 20, 7-10 p.m.

Lime Street Cafe

951 S. Durkin Dr., Springfield Springfield Area

Live Music

Live jazz featuring Buddy Rogers on saxophone. 217-793-1905
Randy Erwin

Sat., July 20, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Stella Coffee & Tea

1135 W. Governor St., Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Live Music

The artist known as "Cowboy Randy" will take the stage to entertain the Stella crowd. 262-622-3151
Charity car wash

Sat., July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Goodfellas Pub

518 N. Bruns Lane, Springfield Springfield Area

Fundraisers and Galas

Dads will wash cars in this event. All proceeds go to Military Families Together, an organization that supports veterans and their families. 217-679-2119
APL Junior Volunteer Car Wash Fundraiser

Sat., July 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ace Hardware

1600 Wabash Ave., Springfield Springfield Area

$5

Bulletin Board, Fundraisers and Galas

Let the Animal Protective League's Junior Volunteers scrub away the grime off your car. For a small fee, you'll drive away with a clean car while supporting a great cause - every penny raised goes directly to helping animals in the shelter. 217-544-7387
4th annual House in the Field

Sat., July 20, 12-8 p.m.

Duncan Park

200 N. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Special Music Events, Bulletin Board

Listen to the eclectic sounds of some of the area's top disc jockeys spinning house music and more. Presented by Field House Productions. Food vendors will be on site. Celebrating 40 years of house music. 217-341-8278 or 804-306-8386
Travel Opportunity: Nova Scotia & the Canadian Maritimes

Sat., July 20

Senior Services of Central Illinois

701 W. Mason St., Springfield Springfield Area

Bulletin Board

July 20-28, 2024. Registration deadline April 20, 2024.Highlights include Halifax City Tour, Peggy’s Cove, Alexander Graham Bell Museum, Baddeck, Cabot Trail, Cape Breton National Park, Prince Edward Island Tour, Charlottetown (PEI), Lobster Dinner, Green Gables Farmhouse, Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Fundy, Lunenburg Walking Tour, College of Piping, and Multi-Night Stays in Baddeck, Charlottetown, 7 Halifax. Visit the website for more information. 217-528-4035
Dos Okies

Sat., July 20, 3-6 p.m.

1st and 3rd Boutique and Wine Bar

105 S. Seventh St., Petersburg Central Illinois

Live Music

217-632-7212
Soul Experience, The Shenanigans

Sat., July 20, 5-11:30 p.m.

Chatham Community Park

731 S. Main St., Chatham Chatham

Free

Live Music

Part of the 2024 Chatham Sweet Corn Festival. Soul Experience plays at 5pm followed by The Shenanigans at 8:30pm.
Roxschool

Sat., July 20, 6-10 p.m.

Curve Inn

3219 S. Sixth St. Road, Springfield Springfield Area

No cover

Live Music

Happy hour. 217-529-5806
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters, Craig Corzatt

Sat., July 20, 6 p.m.

St. Paul Church

309 W. Jackson St., Macomb Central Illinois

Live Music

Part of the annual Raising Saints Block Party. 309-833-2496
Bustin' Loose

Sat., July 20, 6 p.m.

Southern View Community Park

3483 S. Fourth St., Springfield Springfield Area

Live Music

Part of Southern View's 85th Anniversary celebration. 217-529-3352
Hippies of the Heartland

Sat., July 20, 6-9 p.m.

Harvest Market Farmhouse Brews

3001 Veterans Pkwy., Springfield West Side

Free

Live Music

217-793-3601
12th Night

Sat., July 20, 6-8:30 p.m.

Enos Park

1000 N. Seventh St., Springfield Downtown

Get Tickets
Free, $25 for VIP seating

Theater & Comedy, Bulletin Board

One-night only Shakespeare in the Park event featuring the acclaimed Starling Shakespeare Company. Bring lawn chairs. In case of bad weather, the show will be held in the Peggy Ryder Theatre of the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Show presented by Springfield Area Arts Council and Downtown Springfield Inc. 217-753-3519
Sunshine Daydream

Sat., July 20, 6-10 p.m.

Lake Press Club

13 Club Area, Springfield Lake Springfield Area

Free

Live Music

Sunshine Daydream - Grateful Dead Tribute is playing the annual Lake Press Club Summerfest on the sunnny shores of Lake Springfield. Enjoy live Grateful Dead music and summer fun! Music 6PM-10PMAll AgesFree AdmissionLimited Boat Parking AvailableFood and Beverages will be servedNo outside food or alcohol please 217-529-1221
Stone Cold Cowboys

Sat., July 20, 6:30 p.m.

Weebles Bar & Grill

4136 N. Peoria Road, Springfield Springfield Area

Live Music

217-528-3337
The Bayou Prowlers with Lexxii Leigh

Sat., July 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Pizza Records

59 E. Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville Jacksonville

$10

Live Music

A night of swamp blues and delta soul. Doors open at 6:30pm. 217-200-0896
Beige Desperadoes

Sat., July 20, 7-10 p.m.

Slauterhouse Brewing Co.

321 W. Madison, Auburn Central Illinois

Live Music
The Stone Giants

Sat., July 20, 7 p.m.

Goodfellas Pub

518 N. Bruns Lane, Springfield Springfield Area

Live Music

217-679-2119
Jeff Young and the Bad Grandpas

Sat., July 20, 7-10 p.m.

VFW Post #755

2211 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield West Side

Live Music

Experience the magic of the music. 217-546-9515
Soul Situation

Sat., July 20, 7-11 p.m.

Mackinaw Winery

33633 State Rt 9, Mackinaw Central Illinois

$5

Live Music

Enjoy Soul Situation rocking their first performance at the vineyard! This all-pro pop, rock and soul supergroup loves playing all family-friendly hits with top-level musicianship. The band is composed of great musicians who are also music professors and teach at Bradley University, Illinois State University and Knox College. The band features Todd Kelly (trumpet), Mark DeZwaan (keyboards), Doug Stewart (saxophone), Tom Marko (drums), Chrys Wilson (vocals), Brandon Mooberry (bass), and Scott Anderson (guitar). 309-359-9463
Rod Grant

Sat., July 20, 7-10 p.m.

Gudgel Ranch Saloon

14625 East 2nd Road, Litchfield Central Illinois

Live Music

217-556-5063
JackAsh

Sat., July 20, 7 p.m.

The Crowbar

1964 Taylorville Road, Decatur Decatur

Live Music

217-330-7908
Al's Hwy50

Sat., July 20, 8 p.m.

The Blue Grouch

510 W. Maple Ave. S., Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Live Music

Featuring reggae artist Al Laughlin, the founding keyboardist of The Samples. Laughlin's first national tour. Hosted by EJ Productions. 217-527-8395
Downstate

Sat., July 20, 8-11 p.m.

Buckhart Tavern

11000 Buckhart Road, Rochester Rochester

Live Music

217-498-9469
99 Proof

Sat., July 20, 8-11 p.m.

Pop's Place

4335 W. Main St., Decatur Decatur

Live Music

217-330-6546
Brushville

Sat., July 20, 9 p.m.

Warrensburg Village Hall

155 Main St., Warrensburg Central Illinois

Live Music

Brushville will entertain the Warrensburg Corn Festival crowd. 217-672-3222
Stereo Typical

Sat., July 20, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Christian County Fairgrounds

1716 W. Spresser St., Taylorville Taylorville

Live Music

At the beer tent at the Christian County Fair. 217-824-3100