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Zoo Booth at the Dana-Thomas House

4:00 PMDana-Thomas House State Historic Site

OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS

4:30 PMSTUDIO ON 6th

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

11:00 PM5th Street GEM

Date Night at the Dana-Thomas House

11:30 PMDana-Thomas House State Historic Site

Featured Events

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
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COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Nov 6 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM
HISTORY This Week: Live Podcast Recording with Lincoln historian Jonathan W. White and host Sally Helm
Featured

HISTORY This Week: Live Podcast Recording with Lincoln historian Jonathan W. White and host Sally Helm

Nov 7 • 12:30 AM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Attention to Detail: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour
Featured

Attention to Detail: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour

Nov 7 • 4:00 PM
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol
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Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol

Nov 7 • 4:00 PM
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
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Job Macabre: More Funeral Home Shenanigans

Nov 7 • 4:30 PM
Lincoln Library
Return of the Job Macabre: More Funeral Home Shenanigans
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Return of the Job Macabre: More Funeral Home Shenanigans

Nov 7 • 4:30 PM
Lincoln Library
Building for Wildlife Program: Black Capped Chickadee
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Building for Wildlife Program: Black Capped Chickadee

Nov 7 • 5:30 PM
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Of Glass and Wood: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour
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Of Glass and Wood: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour

Nov 7 • 7:00 PM
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Coffee & Candles: A Candle Making Experience!
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Coffee & Candles: A Candle Making Experience!

Nov 8 • 6:30 PM
Brezie's Roasted Beans
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Civil Civics 2026 Film Series: Native Resistance, 1860s and 1960s Editions

Nov 11 • 12:00 AM
Lincoln Library
Moonlight Market Pop-up Shop
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Moonlight Market Pop-up Shop

Nov 12 • 12:00 AM
Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
Featured

MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS

Nov 12 • 9:30 PM
Studio On 6th
Wonderclubs at the Springfield State Historic Sites
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Wonderclubs at the Springfield State Historic Sites

Nov 12 • 10:00 PM
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Make your own Terrarium with Mimi's Terrariums at the Dana-Thoms House
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Make your own Terrarium with Mimi's Terrariums at the Dana-Thoms House

Nov 12 • 11:30 PM
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Not Petty Live Music Bingo
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Not Petty Live Music Bingo

Nov 13 • 12:00 AM
Obed & Isaac's The Cidery
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
Featured

OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS

Nov 13 • 4:30 PM
STUDIO ON 6th
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
Featured

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Nov 13 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM
Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol
Featured

Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol

Nov 14 • 4:00 PM
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
Featured

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Nov 16 • 11:30 PM
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Featured

Exploring Your Family Tree

Nov 17 • 11:30 PM
Lincoln Library
Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address
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Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address

Nov 18 • 5:00 PM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Paint A Pot Workshop at the Dana-Thomas House with Ceramics by Rosie
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Paint A Pot Workshop at the Dana-Thomas House with Ceramics by Rosie

Nov 18 • 11:30 PM
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address
Featured

Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address

Nov 19 • 5:00 PM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
Featured

MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS

Nov 19 • 9:30 PM
Studio On 6th
Featured

Family Reading Night: Book Bingo!

Nov 19 • 10:00 PM
Lincoln Library
Wonderclubs at the Springfield State Historic Sites
Featured

Wonderclubs at the Springfield State Historic Sites

Nov 19 • 10:00 PM
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Sunset Painting with Monica Zanetti of Wild Rose at the Dana-Thomas House
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Sunset Painting with Monica Zanetti of Wild Rose at the Dana-Thomas House

Nov 19 • 11:30 PM
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
Featured

OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS

Nov 20 • 4:30 PM
STUDIO ON 6th
Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address
Featured

Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address

Nov 20 • 5:00 PM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
Featured

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Nov 20 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM
Zoo Booth at the Dana-Thomas House
Featured

Zoo Booth at the Dana-Thomas House

Nov 21 • 4:00 PM
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Little Makers Paint-A-Pot Workshop at the Dana-Thomas House with Ceramics by Rosie
Featured

Little Makers Paint-A-Pot Workshop at the Dana-Thomas House with Ceramics by Rosie

Nov 22 • 8:00 PM
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
Featured

MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS

Nov 26 • 9:30 PM
Studio On 6th
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
Featured

OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS

Nov 27 • 4:30 PM
STUDIO ON 6th
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
Featured

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Nov 27 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM
Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol
Featured

Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol

Nov 28 • 4:00 PM
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Kringle Market at the Inn at 835
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Kringle Market at the Inn at 835

Nov 28 • 5:00 PM
Inn at 835
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
Featured

MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS

Dec 3 • 9:30 PM
Studio On 6th
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
Featured

OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS

Dec 4 • 4:30 PM
STUDIO ON 6th
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
Featured

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Dec 4 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
Featured

MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS

Dec 10 • 9:30 PM
Studio On 6th
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
Featured

OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS

Dec 11 • 4:30 PM
STUDIO ON 6th
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
Featured

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Dec 11 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM
Graham-a-Palooza
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Graham-a-Palooza

Dec 13 • 6:00 AM
Wyndham
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
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MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS

Dec 17 • 9:30 PM
Studio On 6th
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
Featured

OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS

Dec 18 • 4:30 PM
STUDIO ON 6th
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
Featured

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Dec 18 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
Featured

MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS

Dec 24 • 9:30 PM
Studio On 6th
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
Featured

OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS

Dec 25 • 4:30 PM
STUDIO ON 6th
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
Featured

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Dec 25 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
Featured

MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS

Dec 31 • 9:30 PM
Studio On 6th
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
Featured

COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem

Jan 1 • 11:00 PM
5th Street GEM

November 2026

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Little Makers Paint-a-pot workshop at the Dana-Thomas House
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Skulls, Wicks & Scents!
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Teen Beads and Boba
43
Stitchuation
Teen Board Games
Game Night at the Dana-Thomas House
55
The Red Ribbon Revue - Music in the Beer Garden
Microsoft Word Basics
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
+2 more
64
Zoo Booth at the Dana-Thomas House
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
+1 more
78
2nd St Harmony - Music in the Beer Garden
HISTORY This Week: Live Podcast Recording with Lincoln historian Jonathan W. White and host Sally Helm
Attention to Detail: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour
+5 more
81
Coffee & Candles: A Candle Making Experience!
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Teen Writers' Workshop
Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
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Civil Civics 2026 Film Series: Native Resistance, 1860s and 1960s Editions
Game Night at the Dana-Thomas House
124
Moonlight Market Pop-up Shop
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
Wonderclubs at the Springfield State Historic Sites
+1 more
135
Not Petty Live Music Bingo
Illinois Libraries Present: Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
+2 more
142
Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol
Dinovember Lego Build & Play
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Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
173
Amateur Writer's Guild
Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Food
Exploring Your Family Tree
183
Spinetinglers Horror Book Club
Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address
Paint A Pot Workshop at the Dana-Thomas House with Ceramics by Rosie
196
Ask a Library Techie
Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address
MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
+3 more
203
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
213
Zoo Booth at the Dana-Thomas House
Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol
Dino Dig
221
Little Makers Paint-A-Pot Workshop at the Dana-Thomas House with Ceramics by Rosie
231
Teen Movie Night
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MIDWEEK MAKE & TAKERS
272
OFF THE CLOCK & ON THE CANVAS
COCKTAILS & CATFISH @ 5th Street Gem
282
Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol
Kringle Market at the Inn at 835
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