throughout the day and as evening falls fireworks light up the sky over the capital city. Downtown Springfield. www.downtownspringfield.org
Forever This Land Jul 3-5 and 9-12, 8pm, Forever This Land, a musical based on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. $12 adult, $10 seniors, $7 children under 12.Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. Petersburg.
For more info, call 632-5440 or go to www.theatreinthepark.net.
Rock the Dock July 3, 5pm. Its one big party and fireworks show at Lake Springfield Marina. Lake Springfield Marina. For more info, call 483-3625.
Fiddler on the Roof Jul17-26, The story of Tevye, who struggles with the modern world while trying to marry his daughters and maintain Jewish traditions. $10. Springfield Muni Opera, 815 E. Lake Dr. For more info, go to ww.themuni.org.
Oklahoma! The Musical Jul 10, 7:30-9:45pm, With plenty of singin’ and dancin’, young ranch hands and farm hands struggle for the affections of the local girls. Cast consists of Decatur area high school students.
$15. Decatur Civic Center Theatre, Decatur. For more info, call 422-7300.
Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Jul 11-12, 8am-7pm, 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois. Horace Mann Plaza, Downtown Springfield.
For more info go to www.macker.com.
Zoofari Jul 11, 10am-6pm, A free day at the zoo including turtle races, animal activities and programs. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Dr. For more info, call 753-6217 or go to www.hensonrobinsonzoo.org.
Mourning Mrs. President Lincoln Jul 15, 7:15pm, Renowned Mary Lincoln presenters Donna Daniels and
Donna McCreary will discuss ladies’ mourning customs and fashion typical of the 19th century, more specifically the era of Mary’s death in the early 1880s. Usual Museum admission applies.
Museum of Funeral Customs, 1440 Monument Ave. For more info, call 544-3480.
Sweet Corn Festival Jul 17, 5pm-12am, Jul 18, 11am to midnight, The 36th annual Chatham Jaycees Sweet Corn Festival featuring live entertainment for everyone, food, drink and world famous sweet corn. Chatham Community Park, Chatham.
For more info, go to www.chathamjaycees.net. Heritage Jul 17-19, 8pm, Learn how women were important in shaping the destiny of Abraham Lincoln. $12 adult, $10 seniors, $7 children under 12. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. Petersburg. For more info, call 632-5440 or 800-710- 9290, or go to www.theatreinthepark.net.
Mother Hicks Jul 24- 26 and Jul 30-Aug 1, 8pm, The story of a young girl, a deaf boy and a recluse accused of being a witch. $12 Adult, $10 Seniors, $7 Children (under 12). Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. Petersburg. For more info, call 632-5440 or go to www.theatreinthepark.net Springfield Tri-Fest July 26, 7:30am, Iron Abe Triathlon, 8am, Stoneman Sprint Triathlon.
These two triathlons take place on the second day of the fest. Lake Springfield. For more info, call 414-5567 or go to www.springfieldtrifest.com.
NHPA World Horseshoe Tournament July 27-Aug 8, More than 1,200 horseshoe pitchers compete and watch in the 2009 National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America World Championship Tournament. Prairie Capital Convention Center. For more info, call 741-4611 or go to www.il
