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Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.

Dance into Valentine’s Day with our Love Notes concert, an irresistible blend of energy, passion, and musical flirtation. We open with Bernstein’s playful and spirited Three Dance Episodesfrom On the Town, bursting with rhythm and charm.

Then sparks fly as dynamic saxophone duo Valentin Kovalev and Aiwen Zhang make their debut in Carr’s sultry Concerto for Two Saxophones, a work that smolders with rich colors and intimate musical interplay.

We close with the sweeping emotion of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony—a journey from fateful tension to triumphant radiance that guarantees a heart‑stirring finale.

It’s the perfect soundtrack for a night of romance.

Taichi Fukumura, Music Director | Valentin Kovalev, Soprano Saxophone | Aiwen Zhang, Alto Saxophone
Bernstein Three Dance Episodes from On the Town - Carr Concerto for Two Saxophones - Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

Listen LIVE! Engage Your Mind.
Tickets: $65 / $45 / $30
Students (Age 24 & Under): $10
* Doesn't include online ticketing fees.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site plans to host a free, all-day public celebration marking the two hundred and seventeenth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Events will take place at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center located at 426 S. 7th Street, city, state, on Thursday, February 12; Saturday, February 14; and Sunday, February 15.

On Thursday, February 12, from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. the Eastern National Bookstore will host a book signing with Jan Jacobi featuring his three books: Young Lincoln, Lincoln in Springfield, and Lincoln and Douglas.

On both Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15 family-friendly crafts and activities will be available including a button making station, a chance to design a birthday card for Abraham Lincoln, and a photo booth with Lincoln Home and National Park Service props.

On Saturday, February 14 the Eastern National Bookstore will host book signings with Marla Harms Judge and Jan Jacobi. From 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Marla Harms Judge will feature her book, Mrs. Lincoln’s Birthday Surprise.

Additionally, on Saturday, the Eastern National Bookstore will provide cake to commemorate Lincoln’s birthday.

All activities are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. For more information contact Linsey Hughes at 217-391-3254 or at Linsey_Hughes@nps.gov.

Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site plans to host a free, all-day public celebration marking the two hundred and seventeenth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Events will take place at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center located at 426 S. 7th Street, city, state, on Thursday, February 12; Saturday, February 14; and Sunday, February 15.

On Thursday, February 12, from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. the Eastern National Bookstore will host a book signing with Jan Jacobi featuring his three books: Young Lincoln, Lincoln in Springfield, and Lincoln and Douglas.

On both Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15 family-friendly crafts and activities will be available including a button making station, a chance to design a birthday card for Abraham Lincoln, and a photo booth with Lincoln Home and National Park Service props.

On Saturday, February 14 the Eastern National Bookstore will host book signings with Marla Harms Judge and Jan Jacobi. From 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Marla Harms Judge will feature her book, Mrs. Lincoln’s Birthday Surprise.

Additionally, on Saturday, the Eastern National Bookstore will provide cake to commemorate Lincoln’s birthday.

All activities are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. For more information contact Linsey Hughes at 217-391-3254 or at Linsey_Hughes@nps.gov.

Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.

Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.

Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.

Preserving history through hospitality will be presented by Karen Conn, President of Conn's Hospitality Group. She will discuss her family’s long tradition of melding history and hospitality by rehabilitating neglected buildings, breathing new life into them and creating places that continue to serve people today and into the future. Some of the businesses they have created include the historic Inn at 835, Obed & Isaac’s, Trish & Mary’s Pub, and Elkhart Hill Farm.

Peoples National Bank of Springfield was the first religious and ethnically-integrated bank in downstate Illinois. African Americans Dr. Edwin A. Lee, Sr. and E. Winfred "Doc" Helm were instrumental in founding it. Located on the east side of Springfield across from the Cook Street post office, its motto was "where people make the difference." See black and white photos from the 1970s, architectural plans, newspaper articles, telephone directory advertisements, oral histories, artifact photos, certificates, and correspondence.