Community Events
| Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
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Annual Spring Craft Show
Mt. Zion Grade School
725 W Main Street, Mt. Zion
Great show with something for everyone in the family - Kettle Korn, face painting and more shopping than you can imagine with over 50 vendors. The entire school will be full!
$/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-864-3631 or visit www.mtzion.k12.il.us |
| Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat) |
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Life Without Limits Celebration
Decatur Club
158 W Prairie, Decatur
Join us for the UCP Fundraiser of the Year! Rock of Ages will be playing, great live/silent auction items, delicious food and the "Celebrities Dancing For Dollars" contest featuring Vanessa Murphy of WAND-TV, Brittany Johnson of Katz on Merchant and Terrence Taylor of Neuhoff Media! $50 per person
$/handicapped accessible
For tickets or more information call 217-428-5033 |
| Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Gold & Ice
Flora Gems
101 N. Water Street, Decatur
This event provides Decatur and surrounding communities the opportunity to meet 2010 Winter Olympics gold medalist, Aaric Kendall; to see his gold medal; to watch him carve an ice
sculpture; to receive an original, autographed photo; and enter for a chance to win a $1,000 FLORA GEMS gift certificate. Aaric Kendall is an Argenta, IL native, professional ice sculptor and 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist. After completing the ice sculpture, Mr. Kendall will sign autographs inside the FLORA GEMS store. Photographs for signing will be supplied to visitors during the event.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-855-3600 |
| Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
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Second Saturday Book Sale
Decatur Public Library
130 N. Franklin Street, Decatur
Used books and other items discounted for sale.
free admission/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat) |
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Merchandisers Market
Decatur Conference Center & Hotel
4191 US Highway 36 West
Great variety of small vendors.
free admission/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-420-8711 |
| Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat) |
11:00 AM |
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St. Patrick's Day Parade
Downtown Decatur
Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade. featuring numerous local schools, civic organizations and businesses. 2 bagpipe bands to enjoy. Grand Marshall Aesa Norris and the Pershing Early Learning Center. Free candy for the kids!
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-428-7922 |
| Mar 16th, 2010 (Tue) -- May 8th, 2010 (Sat) |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Anchors Away Exhibit
Macon County History Museum
5580 North Fork Road, Decatur
This exhibit will feature U.S. Navy WWII battleship models, photos, artifacts, historical background information, and copies of WWII Navy recruiting posters. The exhibit will exploe the U.S. Navy's role in fighting for victory for the country after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Open Tuesday-Saturday and every 4th Sunday.
Admission: $2
For more information call 217-422-4919 |
| Mar 19th, 2010 (Fri) -- Mar 21st, 2010 (Sun) |
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29th Annual Home, Lawn & Garden Show
Decatur Civic Center
#1 Gary K Anderson Plaza, Decatur
Demonstrations, information, free estimates, talk to the experts! Admission $2, Kids 12 and under FREE. Friday 5 - 8:30 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM.
$/handicapped accessible
For vendors or more information call 217-422-7300 or visit www.decaturciviccenter.org |
| Mar 20th, 2010 (Sat) |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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1st Annual Race Car Show
Chevrolet Hall Of Fame Museum
3635 US RT. 36 East, Decatur
Presented by Track Enterprises and Macon Speedway - all race cars of any type will be on display in the parking lot of the museum. Car Show is free for spectators. In the evening, "Heartache Tonight" Eagles tribute band (Live), there will be a $5.00 per person charge if they have a car registered in the show or $10.00 per person without a car registered in the show. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer and all monies will stay in Decatur for cancer treatment and cancer care.
For more information call 888-9-bowtie or 217-764-3200 |
| Mar 20th, 2010 (Sat) |
1:30 PM |
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U.S. Navy's South Pacific Theater Battles
Macon County History Museum
5580 North Fork Road, Decatur
In conjunction with the opening of the Anchors Away exhibit, local U.S. Navy Veteran and WWII battleship historian, Adam Troxel, will give this presentation.
Admission: $2
For more information call 217-422-4919 |
| Mar 25th, 2010 (Thu) |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
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Martinis for Cats
Decatur Area Arts Council
125 N Water Street, Decatur
Benefit for Homeward Bound Pet Shelter - an evening of martinis, food, and silent auction. Music by pianist Beth Mason Creighton. $20 in advance, $25 at the door - includes appetizers and complimentary drink. Martini glasses given with the first 200 tickets sold.
$/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-875-1910 x880 |
| Mar 27th, 2010 (Sat) |
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Where to From Here?
Decatur Club
158 W Prairie Avenue, Decatur
African-American Cultural Museum building fundraiser. Guest Speaker: Howard Spence, Decatur native and retired African American Judge. Program: Honoring Decatur's "Unsung Heros" Tickets: $25
$/handicapped accessible
For tickets or more information call 217-429-7458 or visit www.African-AmericanCultural.org |
| Mar 27th, 2010 (Sat) |
6:30 PM |
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William T. Eichenauer Memorial Scholarship Dinner
Richland Community College
One College Park, Decatur
The 2nd annual fundraising dinner for Richland's Culinary Arts Program will feature a movie theme. Tables will be decorated with movie themes (e.g. Breakfast at Tiffany's, Driving Miss Daisy, Mash, Christmas Story, Gone with the Wind, and many more). The Culinary Arts students and Chef Klink will delight your palates with foods prepared from movies such as Breakfast Club, Chocolat, Jaws, Julie and Julia, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, and City Slickers. In addition, there will be a candy concession for those with a sweet tooth as you enjoy movie clips and several students dressed in character. Please come and walk the red carpet and enjoy an evening of fun, experience different cuisines, and great entertainment. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. Admission Fee: $100 per person
$/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-875-7211, Ext. 209 |
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