Old Capitol Farmers Market, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm. Through Oct. 26.
ONGOING
“Persona” Mondays-Fridays, 9am-5pm and Saturdays, 10am-3pm. Through July 26. A national juried exhibit exploring both classical and unique approaches to portraiture in two-dimensional art. springfieldart.org. Free. Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.
Moonlight Market First Wednesday of every month, 6-9pm and Third Wednesday of every month, 6-9pm. Through Sep. 18. Moonlight Market highlights local crafters, artists and makers from around the Central Illinois area. On Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh streets. Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery, 500 S. Sixth St., 217-670-0627.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Wednesdays, Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm. Through Oct. 26. Springfield’s longest-running and most popular Farmers Market in beautiful #downtown Springfield. Largest producer-only market in Illinois outside of Chicago. Old Capitol Farmers Market, Fourth and Adams streets, [email protected].
JUNE
“Quilted Keepsakes” Quilt Show Sundays, 1-5pm and Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm. Through June 30. Show will feature numerous quilts exhibited throughout the fully furnished Victorian mansion and include select examples from the museum collection as well as antique, vintage and contemporary loaned pieces from private collections and quilters. chmoorehomestead.org. $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-18. C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum, Clinton, 219 E. Woodlawn St., 217-935-6066.
Springfield Municipal Band Tuesdays, 7:30pm. Through Aug. 6. Part of a series of 10 shows at Duncan Park by the large version of the band. Free. Duncan Park, 200 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Sangamon County Fair Wed., June 11, Thu., June 12, Fri., June 13, Sat., June 14 and Sun., June 15. The premier county fair of central Illinois. Entertainment, livestock shows, exhibitors, carnival, rodeo and all the fair food you can imagine, See the website for more info and schedule of events. Admission $5 for ages 5 and older. sangcofair.com. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, New Berlin, 316 W. Birch St., 217-488-2685.
St. Patrick Catholic School Alumni Social Fundraiser Wed., June 11, 5-7pm. Informal mixer to raise money for the school. Learn about the Foundation for the Future fundraising campaign in this evening of fellowship. Appetizers provided. st-patrick.org/. Free. Mother Road Diner, Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. St. Joseph St., 217-523-7670.
America’s Civil War: Then and Now Wed., June 11, 6:30-7:30pm. Dr. Jeremi Suri, author of Civil War by Other Means, will examine the many legacies of the Civil War and how knowledge of those legacies can improve our democracy today. presidentlincoln.illinois.gov. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.
“Summer Solstice” Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11am-5pm. Through July 24. A bright and colorful exhibit featuring transparent watercolor paintings by Priscilla Kluge and handcrafted beaded jewelry by Shelly North. springfieldart.org. Free. SAA Collective Gallery, 105 N. Fifth St., 2175442787.
Ice Cream Socials with Abe and Mary Wednesdays, 2-4pm. Through Aug. 6. Meet the 16th president and first lady while enjoying a free cup of ice cream provided by Visit Springfield for this ice cream social on the porch of this historic house museum. Part of the History Comes Alive program. edwardsplace.org. Free. Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.
Springfield Municipal Band Wednesdays, 3pm. Through Aug. 7. Part of a series of eight shows at Edwards Place by a small version of the band. Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.
Rum Tasting Wednesdays, 7pm. Through Aug. 6. Curator of Collections and Interpretation Sarah Adams will present the history of this underrated spirit and Dr. Nathan Steele will serve as the tasting guide to offer context and guidance throughout the flight. Must be 21. edwardsplace.org. $35 for SAA members, $0 for non-members. Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., $35 with SAA membership, $40 without.
Juneteenth Celebration June 12-19. Events through June 19. Saturday, June 14 will feature a parade to Comer Cox Park and events there for the next two days. Includes food, games, music, prizes and more. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 217-572-0234.
3rd Street Corridor Open House Thu., June 12, 4-7pm. Learn about and explore designs for the construction of a greenway following the relocation of the 3rd Street railroad tracks to the 10th Street rail corridor. The “Linc” will extend from the Illinois State Fairgrounds to the Interurban/Wabash Trail near Stanford Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. Free. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence Ave., 217-789-2200.
The Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced Thu., June 12, 6-7pm. Laura Keyes will portray Elizabeth Packard, unjustly committed to Jacksonville State Hospital in 1860, at Illinois College’s Sibert Theater. The performance depicts Packard’s fight against wrongful institutionalization and her advocacy for women’s rights. Seating is first-come, first-served. Presented by the Jacksonville Area Museum. Illinois College, McGaw Fine Arts Building, Jacksonville, 1101 W. College Ave., 214-245-3450.
Emily Nenni Thu., June 12, 6-9:30pm. Emily Nenni is a country music artist. Part of the Levitt Amp Music Series. Bring lawn chairs. Event begins with a kids kickoff at 6:30pm. The opening act takes the stage at 7pm followed by the main act at 8pm. Opener TBA. Y Block, north of the Governor’s Mansion, 217-741-1643.
Jose Gobbo Fri., June 13, 12-1pm. Part of the Artist in the Park series. Food trucks present from 11am to 2pm. Free. Union Square Park, 212 N. Sixth St., 217-753-3519.
Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Banquet, Ceremony Fri., June 13, 5-9:15pm and Sat., June 14, 4-9pm. Spend the evening June 13 at a banquet with Illinois sports legends. Among the speakers will be Dan Hampton of the 1985 Chicago Bears and Ken Anderson, quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals. Then, on June 14, celebrate the class of 2024 as they are inducted into the hall of fame. BOS Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 1-800-145-7463.