April 9 - April 11
“Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr.”
The Little Theatre on the Square, 16 E. Harrison, Sullivan
888-261-9675   217-728-7375
www.thelittletheatre.org

April 9 – April 10
10th Annual Brocton Red Barn Market
212 Broadway, Brocton. 
An antiques, collectible and craft market held in an old renovated lumberyard - now a horse barn. 
217-385-2450   

April 10 – April 11 
Shelby County Art Show
Fairgrounds, Shelbyville.
Area artists display their work. Area artists will also do demonstrations.
217-774-5318

April 10 – April 11
Tree and Wildflower Sale
Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 East Lake Drive, Springfield
The colors of spring’s wildflowers will entice you to purchase woodland wildflowers and trees.  A wide variety will be available and range in price from $4-$15.
217-529-1111
www.LMGNC.org

April 11 – April 25 
CCA Art Show and Sale
Fife Opera House, Main Street, Palestine. 
Original art, many pieces for sale, and free to the public.
618-586-2334 

April 15-18
Boneyard Arts Festival
Throughout Champaign County. Unique event showcasing the wealth of talent and the vitality of partnership between a vibrant arts, culture and entertainment community and local businesses, including a late night experience.
217-328-1641
www.40north.org

April 17
Earth Day Event
Lake Shelbyville, Dam West Large Picnic Shelter, Shelbyville
Give back to the lake that you and many others enjoy. Volunteers are needed to help beautify Lake Shelbyville. Planting trees and flowers, painting, litter pickup and more.
217-774-3313
www.lakeshelbyville.com

April 17
National Fishing Lure Collector Club Antique Fishing Tackle Show - 2010
Knights of Columbus Building, Effingham
This show will be open to the public from 9 am to 2 pm with a $5 admission.  The pbulic is invited to bring in antique fishing tackles for a free apprasal.  For more information contact Dave @ 217-644-2294 or Brent @ 217-868-2427

April 17 – April 24
Effingham Art Guild’s Annual Fine Art Show
Village Square Mall, Effingham.
217-536-6102 or 618-547-9055
www.effinghamartguild.com

April 17 – April 18
“Attack on the Prairie”
Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg
Signing up for militia service, and drilling will be held.  The public will be invited to march carrying their weapons (brooms) where Lincoln and the men of Sangamon County marched off to war in 1832.
217-632-4000
www.lincolnsnewsalem.com

April 21 – April 25 
Roger Ebert's Overlooked 12th Annual Film Festival
Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave, Champaign. 
The mission is to praise overlooked films, genres and formats that have been overlooked.  All entries are chosen by Roger Ebert, a Champaign native. 
217-356-9053 
www.thevirginia.org   

April 21 – April 24
19th Annual Arthur Quilt Show
Arthur Community Bldg, 120 E. Progress St, Arthur. 
This competitive quilt show is an excellent display of local & regional quilt enthusiasts’ quality workmanship and creativity.
800-72AMISH;
www.amishcountryillinois.com

April 23 – April 24
Spores N' More
Lake Shelbyville Communities 
Come and enjoy the spoils of Morel mushroom hunting or New this year Geocaching for one entry fee. Events happening in towns around the lake.
800-874-3529
www.lakeshelbyville.com

April 23
Small Town Heritage
Lincoln Log Cabin Historic Site, 402 S. Lincoln Highway, Lerna
A fascinating look at the Illinois small town from post-Civil War period through World War I.  John Hall discusses prairie, woodland and river environments, townscapes and transportation, business activities and social life.
217-345-1845
www.lincolnlogcabin.org

April 23 – April 25 
Celebrations: A Festival of the Arts
Eastern Illinois University Campus Quad, 4th St. and Grant Ave., Charleston.
A celebration of a multitude of arts~everything from blacksmithing to watercolor. Accompanied by live performances and a variety of unique food vendors. 
217-581-2113
www.eiu.edu/~festival  
 
April 25 
Eastern Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert
McAfee Auditorium, EIU, Charleston. 
217-581-3010 

April 29
Corks & Forks
Decatur Conference Center & Hotel, Decatur.
A food and wine tasting party. Over 200 different wines and samples of their finest food from 23 local restaurants. Silent auction and raffle.
217-423-3189   

April 30
Whose Wine is It Anyway
Hill Prairie Winery, Oakford.
Mystery Theatre Performance at the beautiful Hill Prairie Winery.
217-635-9900
www.hillprairiewinery.com