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Protege

Fri., Oct. 11, 8 p.m.

The Windjammer Lounge

2303 Stern Dr., Bloomington Central Illinois

Live Music

309-663-2233
Josh Holland

Fri., Oct. 11, 8-11 p.m.

Buckhart Tavern

11000 Buckhart Road, Rochester Rochester

Live Music

217-498-9469
"Baskerville"

Oct. 11-13

Hoogland Center for the Arts Peggy Ryder Theatre

420 S. Sixth St., Springfield Downtown

Get Tickets
$20-$22

Theater & Comedy

A Sherlock Holmes mystery presented by Spencer Theatre Company. 217-523-2787
Voodoo Exiles

Fri., Oct. 11, 8-10 p.m.

VFW Post #755

2211 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield West Side

Live Music

217-546-9515
Flute Circle

Second Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m.

Unity of Springfield

417 Cordelia, Springfield Southern View

Love offering

Live Music

Play flute with the Sangamon Valley Flute Circle. Beginners are encouraged to come, no experience necessary. Feel the healing power of music fill you. 217-523-5897
Exhibit: Works from Permanent Collection

Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Nov. 1

Lincoln Land Community College

5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield Lake Springfield Area

Free

Art & Architecture, Bulletin Board

Lincoln Land Community College is featuring select works from the college’s permanent collection through Nov. 1. The exhibit can be viewed in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery, located in Menard Hall. Over the years, the LLCC’s permanent collection has expanded to include artwork created by students and faculty, pieces purchased by the college and generous donations. The collection also now includes a substantial number of pieces from the Trutter family's donation of art and artifacts.Learn more about LLCC’s Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery at www.llcc.edu/trutter-murray. 217-786-2200
Edwards Place Guided Tours

Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1 & 2 p.m. Continues through Dec. 21

Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association

700 N. Fourth St., Springfield Springfield Area

Adults $5, children 10 and younger free

History

A guided tour through the newly-restored first and second floors. The home is interpreted to 1857 and furnished with wonderful examples of Victorian furniture, including many pieces that belonged to the Edwards family. See the authentic "Lincoln Courting Couch" from the parlor of the Ninian Edwards home where Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd were married and a piano that was likely played at their wedding. Closed on national holidays 217-523-2631
Boo Crew Haunted House

Fridays, Saturdays. Continues through Nov. 2

Boo Crew Haunted House

11083 Buckhart Road, Mechanicsburg Central Illinois

Get Tickets
$35-$55

Holiday Happenings

"The 25th Nightmare." 217-551-6969
Entries Open for 2025 National STEM Festival

Through Oct. 20, 6 p.m.

Nature, Science & Environment

Submissions for the 2025 National STEM Festival are open through Oct. 20. Top-scoring students will be named National STEM Champions and earn an expense-paid trip to showcase their projects at the National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C. in March.
Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends and Lore

Fridays, 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through Oct. 27

Old State Capitol Plaza

Washington Street between Fifth and Sixth streets, Springfield Downtown

Get Tickets
Adults $15, Seniors/military $12, children under 17 $8

History, Bulletin Board

Learn strange and bizarre stories of Lincoln's life and death including bizarre visions, White House seances, skullduggery at the tomb and more during this lantern-lit, 90-minute walk. Meet at Lincoln family statues. 217-502-8687
Terror on the Square

Fridays, Saturdays, 7-11:59 p.m. Continues through Oct. 31

Terror on the Square

119 S. Seventh St., Petersburg Central Illinois

Get Tickets
$23

Holiday Happenings

Terror on the Square in Petersburg has been entertaining guests for over three decades. A unique professional haunted tour with Disney-style illusions set in an actual 1930s funeral home. This is an award-winning guided tour with many ghost illusions and special effects. 217-632-2731
Frights Action Park

Fridays, 7-11 p.m. and Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. Continues through Nov. 3

Knight's Action Park

1700 Knights Recreation Dr., Springfield Springfield Area

Adults $15, children 12 and younger $8

Holiday Happenings, Bulletin Board

Let the frights begin. Features haunted walkthrough, gellyball shooting, action park and carnival games. 217-546-8881
Healthy Hearts Exercise Program

Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Prairie Heart Institute

619 E. Mason, Springfield Springfield Area

$36/month for two sessions perweek, $48/month for three sessions per week

Health & Fitness

Program designed to help participants maintain/improve cardiovascular fitness, joint flexibility, muscular strength, endurance and balance through exercise. Program is supervised by exercise professionals and/or cardiac nurses in a casual and non-competitive atmosphere. Call for more info. 217-814-5727 or 217-535-3990
Let's Get Fit

Senior Services of Central Illinois

701 W. Mason St., Springfield Springfield Area

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Health & Fitness, Sports

Let's Get Fit is a chair based group exercise program designed specifically to meet the needs of older adults who are looking to incorporate more physical activity into their lives. These classes consist of aerobic, strengthening, balance and flexibility exercises.Meets in person. 217-528-4035
Bingocize

Fridays, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Senior Services of Central Illinois

701 W. Mason St., Springfield Springfield Area

Bulletin Board, Health & Fitness

Join us for a unique edition of Bingo with a chance to win prizes! This activity provides fitness, bingo and social engagement. 217-503-4643
Keep It Simple Al-Anon

Fridays, 12 p.m.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

815 S. Second St., Springfield Springfield Area

Lectures & Meetings

Meets in-person in the library through the south side glass doors and via Zoom. Call for more information or find other meetings on the website. 217-553-7284
Al-Anon District 19 of Greater Springfield

Mondays-Saturdays

Various locations

Springfield, Springfield Springfield Area

Lectures & Meetings, Health & Fitness, Bulletin Board

Ten meetings are held in the local area each week. Five are in-person and four are hybrid of in-person and via Zoom. One meeting is Zoom only. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-891-2981
Experience, Strength and Hope Al-Anon

Fridays, 5:15 p.m.

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

700 E. Spruce St., Chatham Chatham

Lectures & Meetings

Enter through the northeast door. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-494-7444
Jacksonville Speedway Races

Fridays, 5:30-10:30 p.m.

Jacksonville Speedway

110 N. Westgate Ave., Jacksonville Jacksonville

Sports

Classes include 360 Sprints, Modifieds, Street Stock and Micros. Check the Speedway’s website or Facebook for start times. 217-371-3653
Friday Night Open Dancing

Fridays, 7-10 p.m.

Prairie Land Dance Club

650 Matilda St., Illiopolis Central Illinois

$5

Dance

An evening of open dancing to a mix of music by the DJ. You can also bring your own music. Two step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, cha-cha-cha, line dancing, ballroom styles, flow dancing. 217-413-8646
J.C.B. Entertainment Karaoke

Fridays, 7-11 p.m.

Bald Buddha Brewing

3351 S. Sixth St. Road, #4, Springfield Southern View

Live Music

Karaoke on Friday til 11 or later. 217-679-4665
Karaoke

Fridays, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Foxhole Pub N Grub

511 Broadway St., Lincoln Central Illinois

Live Music

217-651-8111