This Week in Jacksonville: What's Happening Now

Weekly Events in Jacksonville and Surrounding Areas

Saturday Events

Bluffs Picnic - Location: Lewis Park, Bluffs - Time: Kettle service starts at 6 a.m., Parade at 10 a.m. - Activities: Children's rodeo, talent show, pageants, live music, and more. For more details, visit jacksonvilleil.org.

Jacksonville Farmers Market - Location: Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. - Time: 7 a.m.-noon - Features: Fresh, locally sourced produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted items. Every Saturday through October 25.

Hull of a Race - Location: Downtown Hull - Time: 8 a.m. - Details: Competitive 5K and 10K run, Kids’ Run, Fun Walk. Proceeds go to the American Parkinson Disease Association. Contact Jeanie Cox or Pam Peters for registration.

Summer Craft and Vendor Fair - Location: VFW Post 1379, 903 W. Morton Ave. - Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Features: Handmade items, jewelry, baked goods, food trucks. Contact Jody Lewis for more information.

Story Time - Location: Our Town Books, 64 E. Central Park Plaza - Time: 10:30-11 a.m. - Details: Children’s stories and activities. Visit ourtownbooks.com for more info.

Author Meet and Greet - Location: Our Town Books, 64 E. Central Park Plaza - Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Features: Romance/fantasy author Maggie Hoopis. Visit ourtownbooks.com for more details.

Governor Duncan Mansion Tours - Location: Governor Duncan Mansion, 4 Duncan Place - Time: 1-4 p.m. - Details: Suggested donations: $5 for adults, $3 for children. Tour the historic mansion that served as the official executive mansion for the state from 1834 to 1838.

Underground Railroad - Location: Woodlawn Farm Museum, 1463 Gierke Lane - Time: 1-4 p.m. - Details: Educational tours of an 1840s farmhouse used as an Underground Railroad site. Contact 309-678-7716 for more information.

Encore Craft Class - Location: Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. - Time: 2-4 p.m. - Features: Rock painting. Registration required. Call 217-243-5435, extension 235, or email ajones@jaxpl.org.

Jimmy Buffett Tribute Sunset Cruise - Location: Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St. - Time: 6-8 p.m. - Cost: $36. For tickets or more information, visit graftonharbor.com or call 618-786-7678.

Sunday Events

Underground Railroad - Location: Woodlawn Farm Museum, 1463 Gierke Lane - Time: 1-4 p.m. - Details: Educational tours of an 1840s farmhouse used as an Underground Railroad site. Contact 309-678-7716 for more information.

Summer Series Presentation - Location: Pike County All Wars Museum, 320 N. Illinois St., Pittsfield - Time: 2 p.m. - Speaker: Cleve Barkley, author of "In Death’s Dark Shadow: A Soldier’s Story." Contact 217-491-5146 for more info.

Prairieland United Way Building a United Community - Location: Bob Freesen YMCA, 1000 Sherwood Eddy Lane - Time: 2-4 p.m. - Features: Family activities including swimming, basketball, pickleball, playground, cookie decorating station, prizes, and raffles. Contact Karen Walker at 217-245-4557.

Concerts in the Park - Location: Community Park - Time: 6-8 p.m. - Performance: Music by Two By Two at the big bandstand.

Monday Events

Produce and Bakery Giveaway - Location: Jacksonville Food Center, 311 E. Morgan St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Free for Morgan County residents.

Client Choice Food Pantry - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Arrive by 11:30 a.m. Those who work or go to school during normal hours can make an appointment for the afternoon.

Free Lunch - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: Noon-12:30 p.m. - Details: Freshly prepared hot meal, drink, and snacks.

Walking for Wellness - Location: First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. - Time: 12:30-3 p.m. - Details: Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. Call 217-243-6445 for more info.

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

Jacksonville Freemasons - Location: Harmony Lodge No. 3, 345 W. College Ave. - Time: 7 p.m. - Details: Meets the first and third Monday of each month. Visit Facebook page for more info.

Tuesday Events

Jacksonville Farmers Market - Location: Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. - Time: 7 a.m.-noon - Details: Every Tuesday through Labor Day.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway - Location: Jacksonville Food Center, 311 E. Morgan St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Free for Morgan County residents.

Client Choice Food Pantry - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Arrive by 11:30 a.m. Those who work or go to school during normal hours can make an appointment for the afternoon.

Blood Drive - Location: CNB Bank, 1211 W. Morton Ave. - Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Details: To schedule an appointment, visit bloodcenter.org and use group code 61040 or call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401.

Free Lunch - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: Noon-12:30 p.m. - Details: Freshly prepared hot meal, drink, and snacks.

Walking for Wellness - Location: First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. - Time: 12:30-3 p.m. - Details: Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. Call 217-243-6445 for more info.

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

Tuesday Nights at VFW - Location: Morgan County VFW, 903 VFW Lane - Time: 5-11:45 p.m. - Details: Food, drinks, free pool, Monopoly raffle. 5-8 p.m.

Virtual Book Club for Educators - Location: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield - Time: 6-7:30 p.m. - Details: Virtual program "Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom" by Ilyon Woo. Advance registration required. Visit presidentlincoln.illinois.gov or call 217-558-8844.

Wednesday Events

Produce and Bakery Giveaway - Location: Jacksonville Food Center, 311 E. Morgan St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Free for Morgan County residents.

Client Choice Food Pantry - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Arrive by 11:30 a.m. Those who work or go to school during normal hours can make an appointment for the afternoon.

Storytime - Location: Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. - Time: 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. - Details: Stories and crafts every Wednesday. Call 217-243-5435 for more info.

Free Lunch - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: Noon-12:30 p.m. - Details: Freshly prepared hot meal, drink, and snacks.

Walking for Wellness - Location: First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. - Time: 12:30-3 p.m. - Details: Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. Call 217-243-6445 for more info.

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

Jacksonville Farmers Market - Location: Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. - Time: 4-6 p.m. - Details: Every Wednesday through Labor Day. Jacksonville Memorial Hospital staff will be available at the Link booth.

Pack the House Fundraiser - Location: McAlister's Deli, 1233 W Morton Ave. - Time: 5-8 p.m. - Details: Dine in or order to go and 10% of all sales go to the Educational Day Care Center.

Open Mic Comedy Night - Location: Pizza Records, 59 E. Central Park Plaza - Time: 6 p.m. - Details: Free. Comedians sign up at 6 p.m. for a five-minute slot, or just come and enjoy the show. Call or text 217-200-0896 for more info.

Thursday Events

Youth Garden Club - Location: Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. - Time: 9-10 a.m. - Details: Gardening, bees, butterflies, and other nature activities for ages 5-10.

Produce and Bakery Giveaway - Location: Jacksonville Food Center, 311 E. Morgan St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Free for Morgan County residents.

Client Choice Food Pantry - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Arrive by 11:30 a.m. Those who work or go to school during normal hours can make an appointment for the afternoon.

Digital Marketing Workshop - Location: Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce, 155 Morton Ave. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Led by Andre Skattebo of BrickStreet Digitial. Bring laptop. Lunch included. Register at jacksonvilleareachamber.org.

Free Lunch - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: Noon-12:30 p.m. - Details: Freshly prepared hot meal, drink, and snacks.

Walking for Wellness - Location: First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. - Time: 12:30-3 p.m. - Details: Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. Call 217-243-6445 for more info.

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

Prairieland United Way Tee Off - Location: K's Creek, 1265 Sandusky Road - Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m. - Details: Golf challenges, celebrity bartenders, food, cash bar, and presentation by co-chairs Daniel Hackett and Ryne Turke. Contact 217-602-0533 for more info.

Teen Advisory Board - Location: Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. - Time: 5-6 p.m. - Details: Help make the library a better place for teens. Meets every Thursday. Contact Courtney or Brittany for more info.

Indivisible Jacksonville - Location: Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. - Time: 5:30 p.m. - Details: Grassroots political activism group focused on promoting democracy and community engagement. Meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the conference room.

History Happy Hour - Location: Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth St., Quincy - Time: 5:30 p.m. - Details: Former Quincy Mayor Chuck Scholz presents “Bicentennial Reflections on Quincy’s History.” Doors open at 5 p.m. with a mini-reception and light refreshments. Visit lincolndouglasdebatemuseum.com for more info.

Fairy Trails and Garden Tales: Grow Wild - Location: The Mark, 331 W. Douglas Ave. - Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Details: Nature-based arts program held each Thursday in August. Build miniature fairy farms and other garden decorations using found materials from nature. Program will culminate Sept. 13 with a Fairy Twilight Walk through the aGROWhoods and along the Town Brook Living Walking Path.

Art History Happy Hour: A Visit with Vachel - Location: Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., Springfield - Time: 6 p.m. - Details: The life and artwork of Springfield poet and artist Vachel Lindsay will be explored with art educator Marianne Stremsterfer. Followers of Vachel Lindsay's work can bring memorabilia to share. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call 217-523-2631 or email manager@springfieldart.org for more info.

Poetry Writing Workshop - Location: Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. - Time: 7 p.m. - Details: Free. For further information, call 217-742-5777.

Grafton Music in the Park - Location: The Grove Memorial Park, Market and Main streets, Grafton - Time: 7-9 p.m. - Details: Free admission. Music by CrossRoad Band.

Friday Events

Produce and Bakery Giveaway - Location: Jacksonville Food Center, 311 E. Morgan St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Free for Morgan County residents.

Client Choice Food Pantry - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: 9 a.m.-noon - Details: Arrive by 11:30 a.m. to have time to shop. Those who work or go to school during normal hours can make an appointment for the afternoon.

A Visit with Vachel: Part II - Location: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield - Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Details: View collection of Vachel’s artwork. Visit springfieldart.org for more info.

A Visit with Vachel: Part III - Location: Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 S. Fifth St., Springfield - Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Details: Tours of Vachel Lindsay Home. All attendees receive a copy of "The Little Turtle," illustrated by George Colin, and will be entered to win a poetry/prose book by Vachel Lindsay. Reservations encouraged but not required. Visit springfieldart.org for more info.

Baby Storytime - Location: Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. - Time: 10-11 a.m. - Details: For caregivers and babies to 24 months. Every Friday.

Free Lunch - Location: The Salvation Army, 1124 Wall St. - Time: Noon-12:30 p.m. - Details: Freshly prepared hot meal, drink, and snacks.

Gospel Concert - Location: First Baptist Church, 221 W. Washington St., Ashland - Time: 7 p.m. - Details: Danny Funderburk and Anticipation perform. Donations accepted. Call Chris at 217-883-1651 for more info.

Richrath Project 3:13 – The Music of REO Speedwagon - Location: Twisted Tree, 1061 E. Morton Ave. - Time: 7-9 p.m. - Details: Live music.

"Dreamgirls" - Location: Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., Springfield - Time: 7:30 p.m. - Details: For tickets or more information, call 217-523-2787 or visit hcfta.org.

Portuguese Rodeo Clown Co. Improv Comedy - Location: Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., Springfield - Time: 8 p.m. - Details: For tickets or more information, call 217-523-2787 or visit hcfta.org.

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