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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 1, 2026 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 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.

Art @ the Market provides a free weekly, make-it, take-it art/craft activity to the public each week. Our activity booth will be at the Bloomington Farmers' Market (near the intersection of Jefferson and Center Streets). This activity is for youth to the young-at-heart adult. Our volunteers will be there to help with the activity which will take about 15 minutes. Drop by during the scheduled time to participate. If the weather is poor, the activity will be held in the lobby just outside our gallery in the Monroe Center.

Calling all crafters, artists, paper crafters, up-cyclers, DIYers, fiber artists, needle workers, and quilters, to the CRAFTERS’ TREASURES SALE!  You’ll have your choice of a vast array of reusable materials for arts, crafts, education, and beyond. All items are donated by our members. Fill-a-bag for $20 cash!
Sale drops to just $10 a bag for the final hour 2:00-3:00 p.m.
 
Sale Date: Saturday, September 12th, 8 am-3pm, at Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club, 2626 Pasfield, Springfield, IL 62704.

Sign up for a plant sketching class led by local artist and educator Belinda Beccue. You will have the opportunity to learn techniques that capture details which bring your sketches to life. This is an opportunity to bring home your own work of art, that you create, influenced by our unique Central Illinois habitat. There are ten spots each day, totaling only 40 open spots to join. Supplies are included and you will bring home materials to continue to fill the provided sketchbook! Make sure to reach out to Eric Mollahan at ericmollahan@landconservationfoundation.org and reserve your preferred day and time now - it's only $20 to attend.

Springfield Area Arts Council, in partnership with Downtown Springfield Inc., hires local musicians to provide live music at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, Farmers Market Brunch, and Farmers Market Street Dinner.

A Cebration of DIY, Old-school and independant RPG's and wargaming. This two day event will feature a wide variety of games like Necromunda 1995, Mordheim, Gaslands, Ratking, Rumbleslam, Mork Borg, Magic the Gathering, Burrows and Badgers, Trench Crusade, One page rules and many others. $10 covers admission for both days and event tickets are at no cost. Free admission for those who just want to paint/hobby, spectate, or vendor shop. 100% proceeds will be donated to Central Illinois Friends.

Food Not Bombs Springfield, IL is sharing a free meal and produce in the Commons area of First Presbyterian Church. Enter from the parking lot entrance on Capitol Avenue or through the Peace Garden entrance on 7th Street.
Clothing and harm reduction supplies will be shared with whomever wants them. All are welcome.

A Cebration of DIY, Old-school and independant RPG's and wargaming. This two day event will feature a wide variety of games like Necromunda 1995, Mordheim, Gaslands, Ratking, Rumbleslam, Mork Borg, Magic the Gathering, Burrows and Badgers, Trench Crusade, One page rules and many others. $10 covers admission for both days and event tickets are at no cost. Free admission for those who just want to paint/hobby, spectate, or vendor shop. 100% proceeds will be donated to Central Illinois Friends.

Food trucks 🎈 Free kids activities 🍦 Fun!

Join us for an afternoon of fun, food and community!

Enjoy food trucks, free kids activities and plenty of opportunities to connect with neighbors and friends.

Whether you're new to the area, looking for a church home or simply searching for a fun family outing, we'd love to welcome you. Come enjoy the joy of community and discover all that's happening at Peace Lutheran Church.

Free admission. Donations welcome.

Sign up for a plant sketching class led by local artist and educator Belinda Beccue. You will have the opportunity to learn techniques that capture details which bring your sketches to life. This is an opportunity to bring home your own work of art, that you create, influenced by our unique Central Illinois habitat. There are ten spots each day, totaling only 40 open spots to join. Supplies are included and you will bring home materials to continue to fill the provided sketchbook! Make sure to reach out to Eric Mollahan at ericmollahan@landconservationfoundation.org and reserve your preferred day and time now - it's only $20 to attend.