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Downtown Bloomington – First Friday
First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month in Downtown Bloomington from 5 PM -8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat…
Lincoln Memorial Garden Forest Therapy
Forest Bathing, also called Forest Therapy, is a practice of deepening a sense of connection or relationship with nature through a 1.5- 2-hour walk. It is typically a slow wander through nature, but it can be adapted in many ways for different groups and abilities. A Forest Bathing walk is not a naturalist walk, a…
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Women Who Rock Illinois
Women Who Rock Illinois
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 presents the second annual WOMEN WHO ROCK ILLINOIS on Friday March 3rd at 115 Bourbon Street 3359 W. 115th Street Marionette Park IL. Doors open at 6:30, first performance starts at 7:00PM. Your MC for the evening is Hannah Brummer from STAR 96.7 Featuring Cathy Richards…
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Abe for All: World Hearing Day
Abe for All: World Hearing Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of its commitment to accessibility, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will offer special services for the Deaf community on the afternoon of March 9. From 4-6 p.m., sign-language interpreters will be on hand to assist any visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing. Theatrical presentations will include interpreters. Labels throughout the museum will describe sound effects that enrich the visitor experience, and closed captioning will…
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100th Anniversary Original American Passion Play
2023 will be our 100th & Final Year! The American Passion Play takes you to Palestine, 30 A.D. You'll travel with Christ, seeing the world as He saw it. You'll follow His ministry and life from the Sermon on the Mount to the Resurrection and Ascension. You'll hear His words, as vital to you now…
Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 2023 Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at 12:00 noon in Downtown Springfield, Illinois. Springfield's St. Patrick's Day weekend is well known for being quite festive! The parade starts on Jefferson & 6th heading west to 5th; Heading south on 5th to Capitol; Heading North on 6th to the Reviewing Stand, (this is our…
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Several Springfield stories featured in ‘Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois’ ALPLM exhibit
Several Springfield stories featured in ‘Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois’ ALPLM exhibit
SPRINGFIELD – A major new exhibit opening next week at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will explore the elusive idea of “home” and the many different ways Illinoisans have made this state their home over the centuries. “Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois” will also introduce visitors to Black Hawk, the Sauk leader…
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Lovin’ the Blues at the Museum
Lovin’ the Blues at the Museum
Joliet Area Historical Museum presents Lovin' the Blues at the Museum, featuring Al Spears & The Hurricane Project, and headliner, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flame. Date is this Friday,…
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2023 Old Joliet Prison Tours
The Old Joliet Prison tour program is primarily managed by the Joliet Area Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity, in partnership with the City of Joliet. The proceeds from activities will be used to expand the Museum’s mission to preserve and disseminate the history of Joliet, as well as to fund much-needed measures to secure and stabilize…
Boating Safety Class at Lake Lou Yaeger
Boating Safety Class at Lake Lou Yaeger
Are you interested in learning about boating? Do you need a boater’s education card? The City of Litchfield’s Lake Lou Yaeger has partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to bring the 2023 “Boat America” class to Litchfield. The auxiliary will hold the class on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in…
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History Makers to Honor Six Community Leaders
Bloomington – The McLean County Museum of History will reveal the names of six recipients of the 2023 History Makers award at a press conference at the Museum on Thursday, March 30th at 11:00 a.m. in the historic Governor Fifer courtroom. The awards will be presented during the Museum’s History Makers Gala on Wednesday, June…
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2023 Elkhart Historical Society Wildflower Nature Walks
The Elkhart Historical Society is delighted to announce its April events, starting with the much- anticipated Wildflower Nature Walks, each Saturday in April. (1st ,8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th). This includes a 10a or 2p walk each Saturday, weather permitting, by reservation only. It is exciting to see the progression of the various flowering species…
2023 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
2023 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
Run Where Lincoln Walked April 1, 2023 #1 Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield, Illinois Join us on the first Saturday of April as runners from many states and countries take…
David Davis Mansion Spring Festival and Egg Hunt
David Davis Mansion Spring Festival and Egg Hunt
Join us on the front lawn of the David Davis Mansion for a Spring Festival! From 9am-noon kids can visit and have their photo taken with the EASTER BUNNY (suggested…
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