Calendar events around Jacksonville, Illinois, this week | Journal-Courier

2022-06-18 18:11:05 By : Ms. Coco Li

Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. Prices vary. | Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. 31. Link cards accepted. 

Yard Sale: 8 a.m.-noon, Greenfield First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1152 NE 575th St., Greenfield. 217-248-0245 | Donated items are sold for a quarter each. Proceeds support church missionaries.  

Juneteenth Celebration: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., downtown square. | Join the Jacksonville NAACP and  other community organizations to celebrate Juneteenth. Food, games and music. Ribbon cutting at 11 a.m.

Pike County Museums: Noon-4 p.m., Pike County Museums, 340 E. Jefferson St., Pittsfield. | Historic East School and Museum, Pike County All-Wars Museum, and Pike County Military Heritage Museum open for the season every Saturday and Sunday.

MacMurray Alumni Gathering: various events throughout the weekend, including a recital at 12:30 p.m. Saturday by Christine Smith, Jacksonville resident, choir director and organist of the college prior to its closing. Followed by comedian Rick Hall, Class of 1981. Closing ceremony at 4 p.m. Other events include alumni dinner and scholarship reception. 

Woodlawn Farm Tours: 1-4 p.m., Woodlawn Farm, 1463 Gierke Road. Suggested donation $5 for adults, $3 for children under 10. | Educational tour of an 1840s farm home that was a site on the Underground Railroad.

Adult Movie Screening: 2 p.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | Screening of "Death on the Nile." PG-13 (for some bloody images, sexual material and violence).

Midwest Avenue: 2 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St. | Live music.

Roodhouse High School Alumni: 5 p.m., Martin Lanes, 332 State St., Roodhouse. $20 | Meal at 6 p.m. Tickets available at Roodhouse City Hall, Killions and Pharmacy Plus in Roodhouse.

Rain City Addiction: 6 p.m., Evandy's Boatel, 100 Bob Michael St., Naples. | Live music.

Father's Day Schlafly Brewery Tasting Sunset Cruise: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St. $42 | Cruise price includes 4 beer samples. For more information, call 618-786-7678 or go to graftonharbor.com. 

County Line Dance Club Dance: 7 p.m., The Hangout Bar & Grill, 901 W. Superior Ave. $5.

Exit 52: 7 p.m., Grafton Oyster Bar, 215 W. Water St. | Live music. 

Turning Point: 7 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St. | Live music.

Catfish Willie: 8 p.m., Bloody Bucket, 201 E. Main St., Grafton. | Live music.

Center for American Archeology Field School: 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Center for American Archeology Museum, 101 N. Broadway St., Kampsville. One week $850; two weeks $1,675; three weeks $2,500. | Students ages 13-17 participate in field and laboratory work with archaeologists. One-week sessions available in June and July.

Father's Day Brunch Cruise: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St. $47 | Meal catered by Grafton Oyster Bar. For more information, call 618-786-7678 or go to graftonharbor.com. 

Father's Day Beer Garden: Noon-4 p.m., Pere Marquette Lodge, 13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton. Free admission. | Celebrate Father's Day on the river view terrace with a beer garden and music by The Flashback Duo. Seating is limited. Bring lawn chair or blanket.

Pike County Museums: Noon-4 p.m., Pike County Museums, 340 E. Jefferson St., Pittsfield. | Historic East School and Museum, Pike County All-Wars Museum, and Pike County Military Heritage Museum open for the season every Saturday and Sunday.

Woodlawn Farm Tours: 1-4 p.m., Woodlawn Farm, 1463 Gierke Road. Suggested donation $5 for adults, $3 for children under 10. | Educational tour of an 1840s farm home that was a site on the Underground Railroad.

Liz Bentley: 2-5 p.m., Waters Edge Winery, 1061 E. Morton Ave. | Live music.

Backwoods Deuce: 2-6 p.m., Grafton Pub, 225 W. Main St. | Live music.

Demolition Derby: 4 p.m., Sangamon County Fairgrounds, 318 W. Birch St., New Berlin. $15, does not include fair admission | Doors open at 2:30 p.m. 

Truck and Tractor Pull: 5 p.m., Sangamon County Fairgrounds, 318 W. Birch St., New Berlin. $15, does not include fair admission | Doors open at 4 p.m. 

Pilot Club of Jacksonville Concert in the Park: 6 p.m., Jacksonville Community Park, 1309 S. Main St. Free | Live music by Paul Summers. Bring lawn chairs or blanket.

Exit 52: 7 p.m., Grafton Oyster Bar, 215 W. Water St. | Live music. 

Bob Gleason: 8 p.m., The Bloody Bucket, 201 E. Main St., Grafton. | Live music. 

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Movie Monday: 10-11:15 a.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | Kid's screening of "Scooby Doo: Camp Scare." 

Community Walking Group: 11 a.m., Boyd Hospital Wellness Center, Eighth and School streets, Carrollton. Free for wellness center members, $1 for non-members. | For more information or to sign up, call Dawn at 217-942-6946, extension 1352. 

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Jennifer Thompson and Harvest Drive: 6 p.m., Hawg Pit BBQ Barn, 821 W. Main St., Grafton | Live music.

Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. Prices vary. | Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. 31. Link cards accepted. 

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Center for American Archeology Eco Adventure Day Camp: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., The McCully Heritage Project, Crawford Creek Road, Kampsville. $25 one day; $50 two days; $70 three days. | For children entering 5th-8th grades. Session 1: June 21-23. Session 2: June 28-30. Each day will include a hike, activities, and information about methods of navigation, plants, wildlife, and more. For registration or more information, go to www.caa-archeology.org

Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium: 10 a.m., President Abraham Lincoln Springfield Hotel, 701 E. Adams St., Springfield. Presentations free. Lunch $35. | Part of Lincoln's birthday celebration. Reservations required for lunch, online at abrahamlincolnassociation.org or by calling 217-546-2656. 

Songs and Stories with Mike Anderson: 10 a.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | Musician and storyteller Mike Anderson will be performing silly songs and stories. For more information, call 217-243-5435 or email clangdon@jaxpl.org.

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need. 

Bluffs Market: 4-6 p.m., Bluffs downtown square. Prices vary. | Crafts, vendors, farmers market, flea market and more. Every Tuesday through Labor Day. 

Abraham Lincoln Association Birthday Banquet: 6 p.m., President Abraham Lincoln Springfield Hotel, 701 E. Adams St., Springfield. Tickets $95. | Part of Lincoln's birthday celebration. Featured speaker is Jon Meacham, author of historical biographies and television commentator. Reception at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets available online at abrahamlincolnassociation.org or by calling 217-546-2656.

Jacksonville Promise night at Leo's Pizza: 7 p.m., Leo's Pizza, 230 S. Main St. | Every third Tuesday of every month mention Jacksonville Promise scholarship program when you order and Leo's will donate 15% of total. Call 217-243-3413.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m., noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Story Time: 10 a.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. Free | Stories and a craft. For more information, call 217-243-5435 or email clangdon@jaxpl.org.

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Brown Bag Lunch in the Park: Noon-1 p.m., Art Zeeck Park, Beardstown. Meals $3 includes drink and dessert. | Every Wednesday in June. Music by Landon Wink.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Commodity Food Distribution: 1:15 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. Free | For income-eligible residents of Morgan County. Bring proof of residence and a box for food.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Community Walking Group: 3:30 p.m., Boyd Hospital Wellness Center, Eighth and School streets, Carrollton. Free for wellness center members, $1 for non-members. | For more information and to sign up, all Dawn at 217-942-6946, extension 1352. 

County Line Dance Club Class: 6:30 p.m., The Hangout Bar & Grill, 901 W. Superior Ave. $5.

Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. Prices vary. | Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. 31. Link cards accepted. 

Christian Storytelling Conference: 8:30 a.m., Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, 951 Lincoln Ave. $87 | Conference "Tools for Discipleship" runs through Saturday. For more information or to register, go to christianstorytelling.com.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

JACIL KIP Cafe: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living, 15 Permac Road. | Guest speaker Theresa Schroeder from In His Service, a missionary group. Donated goods needed. For reservations or more information, call Julie at 217-245-8371. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Presentation at 12:15 p.m. Open to the public. 

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Girls Night Out: 8-10:30 p.m., Daugherty's Pub, 13442 Illinois 78, Chandlerville. | National touring ladies night event. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Must be 21 or over.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents. 

Summer Bookmobile for Kids: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., various locations, Jacksonville. | The library is coming to various locations in Jacksonville every Friday. Anyone from age 2 to seniors in high school can check out two books a week. Library card not required, no late fees and no registration. For more information, call 217-243-5435 or email bspradlin@jaxpl.org.

Archaeology Fridays: 10-11:30 a.m., Old Kampsville Grade School. Free | For children Kindergarten through third grades. Sessions held each Friday through Aug. 8. Make-and-take craft activity and game. Registration suggested by emailing education@caa-archeology.org or calling 618-653-4316.

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 12:30-1 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. Free.

Murder Mystery Dinner: 6:30 p.m., Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center, 13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton. $50 includes dinner and show. | Menu includes fried chicken, side items, dessert and drink.

Jacksonville Main Street Downtown Concert Series: 7-9 p.m., Central Park, downtown Jacksonville. | Champ Jaxon performs. Refreshments on sale 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. 

Masters Voice at the Mill: 7-8:30 p.m., Historic Golden Windmill, 902 Prairie Mills Road, Golden. Donations accepted. | Sandwiches and concessions available starting at 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Mike Martin at 217-593-7455.  

Wade Trent: 8 p.m., The Bloody Bucket, 201 E. Main St., Grafton. | Live classic acoustic country music.

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Laurie Bosworth joined the Jacksonville Journal-Courier as an editorial assistant in 2017 after a 20-year career in the healthcare field. She is originally from Massachusetts, where her father was a photographer and pressman for The Patriot Ledger and her uncle started The Quincy Sun, a well-known newspaper in Massachusetts being run today by her cousin. In addition to her editorial assistant duties, Laurie is a contributing columnist who was honored with an Illinois Press Association award in 2021. She has two sons, both serving in the U.S. Army.