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Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church (DAUMC) in Springfield will hold its Annual Rummage Sale on Friday, June 27 from 8 AM – 2 PM and Saturday, June 28 from 8:00 AM-2 PM. This is your chance to find some terrific bargains including home décor, furniture, kitchen, holiday, books, estate items, collectibles, children’s clothes and toys and more! Stop by the bake sale for some delicious treats. All this at DAUMC, 501 S. Douglas Ave, Springfield, IL. Come early for the best choice.

Several Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois members will share family history discoveries and genealogy research tips in the annual “Kvell and Tell” session, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in a hybrid meeting at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois. The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth-El will open at 12:30 p.m. CDT for those who want to use genealogy library materials, including maps; get help with family history websites, ask genealogical questions, or just chat, before the main program begins at 1:45 p.m. CDT. Register/RSVP at https://jgsi.org/event-5653567

After nearly a year of planning, we’re excited to announce something brand new coming to Waterloo — created for our community and built to draw in neighbors from Southern Illinois through the Greater St. Louis region —

This two-day, high-energy, family-focused celebration is designed to become a lasting tradition. It features live music, fireworks both nights, local vendors, food trucks, fun zones, and an atmosphere that brings together people from across the region.

But what makes this event even more powerful is its purpose.

We’re Giving Back to Two Incredible Causes:

• Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois – Serving survivors in Monroe, St. Clair, and Randolph counties with shelter, advocacy, trauma support, and a growing presence in our Monroe County courthouse every day now.
  
• JB Patriot Pantry – Providing food and essentials for veterans and active military from both Missouri and Illinois, with a community-wide food drive to come.

Join us for a free, family-friendly outdoor concert in front of the Illinois Governor’s Mansion. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics—we’ll provide the vibes! There will also be food & drink for purchase.

Headliner: Parker Barrow – Southern Rock
Parker Barrow, the blues-infused Southern rock band led by husband and wife duo Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums), supported by the formidable Alex Bender (guitar), and band Will Tipton (Guitar), Bo Howard (Bass), & Eric Safka (Keys), is a powerhouse group, taking the stage by storm as anything from a 6-piece to a 10-piece band – boasting a distinctive musical style. Forged from an immediate connection, the band finds inspiration in the infamous duo of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Kane and Turner aim to infuse their music with the iconic energy of a dynamic duo, portraying a narrative where, instead of evading the law, they are a dynamic pair in pursuit of their rock ‘n’ roll dreams.

Event Schedule:
• 6:00 PM – Lawn opens (open seating — don’t forget your chairs!)
• 6:30 PM – Welcome, National Anthems and Kid’s Kickoff
• 7:00 PM – Opening Act (to be announced soon!)
• 8:00 PM – Parker Barrow takes the stage

Come early, get comfy, and soak in the summer evening with incredible live music and community energy!

After nearly a year of planning, we’re excited to announce something brand new coming to Waterloo — created for our community and built to draw in neighbors from Southern Illinois through the Greater St. Louis region —

This two-day, high-energy, family-focused celebration is designed to become a lasting tradition. It features live music, fireworks both nights, local vendors, food trucks, fun zones, and an atmosphere that brings together people from across the region.

But what makes this event even more powerful is its purpose.

We’re Giving Back to Two Incredible Causes:

• Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois – Serving survivors in Monroe, St. Clair, and Randolph counties with shelter, advocacy, trauma support, and a growing presence in our Monroe County courthouse every day now.
  
• JB Patriot Pantry – Providing food and essentials for veterans and active military from both Missouri and Illinois, with a community-wide food drive to come.

Celebrate the 4th of July with the rock'n'roll legends Faster Pussycat, Super Suckers, and The Rolling Sixes. Food and drink specials.

Under 21 admitted with parent or legal guardian.

Join us for our summer discussion series, "Who's on First?": What's Up with the First Amendment? Each week we'll focus on one of the freedoms enumerated in the Constitution. We'll talk about various Supreme Court decisions and the different ways these rights have been interpreted, in the past and in the present. We'll hash them out for ourselves, and decide what the Supreme Court got right and what they got wrong. Level up your citizenship game with us at Lincoln Library.
*The August event will be on the third Tuesday of the month, August 19th.*

Join us for a free, family-friendly outdoor concert in front of the Illinois Governor’s Mansion. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics—we’ll provide the vibes! There will also be food & drink for purchase.

Headliner: Cedric Burnside - Blues
The official credit tells it like it is. “Recorded in an old building in Ripley, Mississippi” – that’s all the info we get, and all that we need. When Cedric Burnside prepared to record Hill Country Love, the follow-up to his 2021 Grammy-winning album I Be Trying, he set up shop in a former legal office located in a row of structures in the seat of Tippah County, a town with 5,000 residents that’s known as the birthplace of the Hill Country Blues style. Burnside is a recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship, the country’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts and was recently recognized with the 2024 Mississippi Governor’s Art Award for Excellence in Music. He has performed and recorded with such diverse musicians as Jimmy Buffett, Bobby Rush, and Widespread Panic.

Event Schedule:
• 6:00 PM – Lawn opens (open seating — don’t forget your chairs!)
• 6:30 PM – Welcome, National Anthems and Kid’s Kickoff
• 7:00 PM – Opening Act (to be announced soon!)
• 8:00 PM – Cedric Burnside takes the stage

Come early, get comfy, and soak in the summer evening with incredible live music and community energy!

Oklahoma! is set in the Oklahoma Territory in 1906, and follows the romantic entanglements of farm girl Laurey Williams, who is courted by cowboy Curly McLain and the menacing farmhand Jud Fry. The story explores themes of love, rivalry, and community as it culminates in a dramatic confrontation between Curly and Jud.

The Springfield Muni celebrates their 75th anniversary in presenting Roger & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Music by Richard Rogers with book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs. Original choreography by Agnes de Mille. Sponsored by United Community Bank - The Leader in Community Banking.

Oklahoma! is set in the Oklahoma Territory in 1906, and follows the romantic entanglements of farm girl Laurey Williams, who is courted by cowboy Curly McLain and the menacing farmhand Jud Fry. The story explores themes of love, rivalry, and community as it culminates in a dramatic confrontation between Curly and Jud.

The Springfield Muni celebrates their 75th anniversary in presenting Roger & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Music by Richard Rogers with book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs. Original choreography by Agnes de Mille. Sponsored by United Community Bank - The Leader in Community Banking.