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The best of a vintage & handmade shopping event Plus the fun of a treasure pickin' flea market come together at Finders Market. Chart your shopping course through 3 barns plus Lots of outdoor spaces filled with vintage and antique furniture, textiles, collectibles, architectural pieces, quality handmade goods, gourmet items, home decor, boutique clothing, accessories, Great Food Trucks and lots of fun!

Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4, all teachers, teacher aids, and school administrators will receive free admission to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum with the presentation of a school-issued ID card or letter signed by the administrator on school letterhead.

Bring the family and friends out to the Springfield Art Association campus (700 N. 4th Street. Springfield. 62702) for this unique fundraiser.

This is a ceramic raku event. You will glaze a pot that will be fired in an outdoor kiln, and it is ready to take home that night.

Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4, all teachers, teacher aids, and school administrators will receive free admission to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum with the presentation of a school-issued ID card or letter signed by the administrator on school letterhead.

THE BACK IN THE DAY BRUNCH IS A NOSTALGIC, FUN-FILLED FUNDRAISING EVENT CELEBRATING THE FAITH AND LEGACY OF ILLINOIS PRESBYTERIAN HOME COMMUNITIES OVER THE PAST 70 YEARS! THIS UNIQUE EVENT WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, IPHC RESIDENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CELEBRATE THE COMMUNITY'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY!

THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, FAMILIES, AND PARTNERS OF ILLINOIS PRESBYTERIAN HOME COMMUNITIES. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE OUR HISTORY AND THE CONNECTIONS WE HAVE MADE SINCE PURCHASING OUR ICONIC PROPERTY IN 1954. IT WILL ALSO SERVE AS A FUNDRAISER TO HELP MAKE COMMUNITY UPGRADES THAT WILL SERVE US INTO THE NEXT 70 YEARS!

Tickets must be purchased in advance at iphcommunities.org/brunch or at IPHC's reception area, located at the community's main entrance.

Open House style, come whenever in that time frame!

A ticket includes:
An all-you-can-eat Luminary Catering (YUM!)
AMAZING local vendors (selling goods on behalf of The JP)
Stories of impact
Music from talented local artists
Raffle for fantastic prizes
Airbrush Face Painting

All of this is raising funds for homes for foster children in Sangamon County. There are children going without homes in our community, and we are committed to providing children with what they need to be safe, cared for, and secure. Children in our backyard are in need of a loving and stable home, so help us purchase a new homes to provide care for foster children!

We can’t wait for the community to rally around this need and provide directly for kids in foster care!

Friday evening & Saturday, May 9 & 10, 2025 at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium at Forest Park, Shelbyville, IL

Featuring:

Friday, May 9, 6-9:30 p.m.

• Mackville (host band)
• Special Consensus
• King’s Highway

Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

• Mackville (host band)
• The Grascals
• The Little Roy & Lizzie Show
• The Price Sisters
• King’s Highway
  
• 2-7 p.m. Instrument workshops – jamming encouraged

RESERVED SEATING (PADDED CHAIRS) $45 - GENERAL SEATING (LAWN CHAIRS WELCOME) $35

$5 DISCOUNT ON TWO DAY ADVANCED TICKETS UNTIL APRIL 30th

CAMPING NEARBY, www.recreation.gov - PRIMITIVE CAMPING ON-SITE

DOTY SOUND PRODUCTIONS

217.460.1439 www.mackvillebluegrass.com

Friday evening & Saturday, May 9 & 10, 2025 at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium at Forest Park, Shelbyville, IL

Featuring:

Friday, May 9, 6-9:30 p.m.

• Mackville (host band)
• Special Consensus
• King’s Highway

Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

• Mackville (host band)
• The Grascals
• The Little Roy & Lizzie Show
• The Price Sisters
• King’s Highway
  
• 2-7 p.m. Instrument workshops – jamming encouraged

RESERVED SEATING (PADDED CHAIRS) $45 - GENERAL SEATING (LAWN CHAIRS WELCOME) $35

$5 DISCOUNT ON TWO DAY ADVANCED TICKETS UNTIL APRIL 30th

CAMPING NEARBY, www.recreation.gov - PRIMITIVE CAMPING ON-SITE

DOTY SOUND PRODUCTIONS

217.460.1439 www.mackvillebluegrass.com

Witness Girls on the Run of Central Illinois participants reaching a magnificent milestone and take part in an uplifting day! Do you want to support our Girls on the Run 5K, but running isn't your thing? Sign up to volunteer instead!

Day begins at 9am with family-friendly activities followed by race at 10am.

Join us for the 25th Annual Central Illinois Senior Celebration! This year's theme is "Flip the Script on Aging".

The Central Illinois Senior Celebration brings the local aging network together under one roof to provide a comprehensive resource fair for seniors. This is a great way for seniors and caregivers to connect with local, life-enriching resources.

Admission is free with the donation of a canned food item for the Central Illinois Foodbank. Concessions will be available for purchase.