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GRIEFSHARE grief recovery and support group will meet at the Parish Hall at Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield. The fall session will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and meets weekly for 13 weeks. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics including "Is This Normal?," "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Why," and "Guilt and Anger." Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial, the workbook fees for this session will be waived.
This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.
For more information or to pre-register, please call 217.899.9418 or register at trinitygriefshare@yahoo.com.

GRIEFSHARE grief recovery and support group will meet at the Parish Hall at Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield. The fall session will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and meets weekly for 13 weeks. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics including "Is This Normal?," "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Why," and "Guilt and Anger." Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial, the workbook fees for this session will be waived.
This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.
For more information or to pre-register, please call 217.899.9418 or register at trinitygriefshare@yahoo.com.

Step back in time as Cherry and Jerry bring you some hit tunes and rarely played gems from the ragtime era. With a focus on ragtime, early blues, and jazz, you'll hear enduring songs such as St. Louis Blues and The Entertainer along with great songs that they've dusted off and brought back to life. Cherry & Jerry” is Isaac Cherry on percussion and Jerry Rabushka on piano; they focus mainly on music from 1900-1920: ragtime, early blues and jazz, and popular songs from back in the day.Performances include well known tunes such as The Entertainer, St. Louis Blues, Georgia on My Mind, Stormy Weather, etc as well as rarely played music from the era, for a unique take on America’s first pop music. The St. Louis duo has toured music of the ragtime era throughout the region, appearing at libraries, museums, pubs and restaurants, special events, senior communities, and more.Recent appearances include: Illinois State Fair, DuQuoin State Fair, George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond, MO; DuSable Black History Museum in Chicago Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO; Big River Steampunk Festival, Hannibal, MO.

GRIEFSHARE grief recovery and support group will meet at the Parish Hall at Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield. The fall session will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and meets weekly for 13 weeks. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics including "Is This Normal?," "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Why," and "Guilt and Anger." Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial, the workbook fees for this session will be waived.
This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.
For more information or to pre-register, please call 217.899.9418 or register at trinitygriefshare@yahoo.com.

Ever wonder what 2 old women with limited supervision and lots of Arsenic can get into?
The Barn III is thrilled to bring Joseph Kesselring’s Comedy Murder Mystery - “Arsenic & Old Lace” - back to The Barn stage! This hilarious show was beloved by Barn audiences in 1978 and 1996…third time’s a charm, right?

Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! An uproarious farce on plays involving murder, one learns there is nothing more poisonous than family!

Evening Performances (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) • Doors open at 5:30 PM, you can arrive between 5:30-6:30 to dine with us, show starts between 7-7:30 PM.
Sunday Performances • Doors open at 11:30 AM, and you can arrive between 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM to dine with us. Show starts between 1-1:30pm.

Purchase your theatre tickets in advance to reserve your spot in the Barn and your food/beverage bill will be delivered at Intermission along with dessert! Link to the current menu can be found here: https://www.thebarniii.com/menu
For more information, or to book tickets on your own, visit: www.thebarniii.com/tickets or call the Box Office at 309-965-2545

*NO PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, OCT. 31ST*

Ticket includes admission ONLY. Minimum $10 food/beverage purchase per person.

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!

Ever wonder what 2 old women with limited supervision and lots of Arsenic can get into?
The Barn III is thrilled to bring Joseph Kesselring’s Comedy Murder Mystery - “Arsenic & Old Lace” - back to The Barn stage! This hilarious show was beloved by Barn audiences in 1978 and 1996…third time’s a charm, right?

Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! An uproarious farce on plays involving murder, one learns there is nothing more poisonous than family!

Evening Performances (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) • Doors open at 5:30 PM, you can arrive between 5:30-6:30 to dine with us, show starts between 7-7:30 PM.
Sunday Performances • Doors open at 11:30 AM, and you can arrive between 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM to dine with us. Show starts between 1-1:30pm.

Purchase your theatre tickets in advance to reserve your spot in the Barn and your food/beverage bill will be delivered at Intermission along with dessert! Link to the current menu can be found here: https://www.thebarniii.com/menu
For more information, or to book tickets on your own, visit: www.thebarniii.com/tickets or call the Box Office at 309-965-2545

*NO PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, OCT. 31ST*

Ticket includes admission ONLY. Minimum $10 food/beverage purchase per person.

On Oct. 5, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine will host its annual Open House, starting at 10 a.m. More than 40 informative booths and exhibits, featuring many live animals, will be spread throughout the veterinary campus. This family-friendly event doesn't require registration, and even parking is free! Refreshments, meals, and veterinary-themed apparel will be available for purchase.

Ever wonder what 2 old women with limited supervision and lots of Arsenic can get into?
The Barn III is thrilled to bring Joseph Kesselring’s Comedy Murder Mystery - “Arsenic & Old Lace” - back to The Barn stage! This hilarious show was beloved by Barn audiences in 1978 and 1996…third time’s a charm, right?

Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! An uproarious farce on plays involving murder, one learns there is nothing more poisonous than family!

Evening Performances (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) • Doors open at 5:30 PM, you can arrive between 5:30-6:30 to dine with us, show starts between 7-7:30 PM.
Sunday Performances • Doors open at 11:30 AM, and you can arrive between 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM to dine with us. Show starts between 1-1:30pm.

Purchase your theatre tickets in advance to reserve your spot in the Barn and your food/beverage bill will be delivered at Intermission along with dessert! Link to the current menu can be found here: https://www.thebarniii.com/menu
For more information, or to book tickets on your own, visit: www.thebarniii.com/tickets or call the Box Office at 309-965-2545

*NO PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, OCT. 31ST*

Ticket includes admission ONLY. Minimum $10 food/beverage purchase per person.

GRIEFSHARE grief recovery and support group will meet at the Parish Hall at Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield. The fall session will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and meets weekly for 13 weeks. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics including "Is This Normal?," "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Why," and "Guilt and Anger." Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial, the workbook fees for this session will be waived.
This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.
For more information or to pre-register, please call 217.899.9418 or register at trinitygriefshare@yahoo.com.