The Illinois State Historical Society - Founded to support the State Historical Library and to encourage research and writing on state history Provides news an annual symposium calendar of events "Illinois Heritage" magazine and information about the historical markers throughout the state
St Andrew s Society of Central Illinois - Features details on its activities including Pipes and Drums Highland Dancers Highland Games and Ancient Athletics for this organization that celebrates Celtic pride Includes events calendar including the Springfield Games and Celtic Festival
Springfield Ballet Company - Provides opportunities for company dancers to be trained and to perform the art of dance Offers a newsletter dancer and staff biographies and performance schedules
Springfield Jaycees - Provides information about the special and annual projects hall rentals meeting times calendar of events and contacts
Springfield Theatre Centre - Information about current productions cast lists tickets show-times auditions merchandise and a newsletter Includes a map to the theatre
Springfield Trivia - A complete listing of upcoming trivia events in the Springfield and Central Illinois area
Springfield Dance - Offers classical technique instruction for children Check for class listings policies procedures tuition and upcoming events
Sangamon Auditorium - Providing cultural educational and professional arts at the University of Illinois - Springfield campus Offers a calendar of events and ability to check the view from various seating areas before ordering tickets
The Springfield Muni Opera - Summer outdoor theater performing Broadway shows Check for show and ticket information audition calls news picture gallery archives workshops and a message board
Illinois State Library - Created more than 150 years ago to serve the needs of state government the library has become a computer-age doorway providing patrons with an electronic bridge to the collections of universities public and corporate libraries and new information systems Located near the State Capitol Complex in the downtown area
Parents Without Partners Chapter 213 - Information about the local PWP Chapter Provides educational and social activities for single parents custodial or noncustodial and children of any age
Route 66 Drive-In - Restored and reopened drive-in theatre located along historic Route 66 Includes showings prices and directions
Illinois Symphony Orchestra - Offers a director biography practice and performance schedules reviews pictures and online ticket purchases Contains contact information for prospective members desiring an audition
Donnie B s Comedy Club - Providing schedule event details directions performers and information about tickets and open mic night
The Abraham Lincoln Association - Provides research publications scholarships journal an annual banquet and symposium Hosts a fully-searchable online version of Lincoln s collected works
Prairieland Strings Dulcimer Club - For players or lovers of the mountain dulcimer or any acoustic instrument Features information about meetings and upcoming events
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865 - National headquarters for this sororial lineage society of direct descendants of veterans of the Federal US Army who defended and preserved the Union during the Civil War Honors the memory of those ancestors through service projects benefiting the public on local state and national levels Offers membership information state listings society departments projects history and links
The Dulcimer Guy - Mike Anderson performs on the Mountain Dulcimer and through storytelling Also plays guitar banjo jaw harp noseflute and bones
Sangamo Club - Membership club located in the downtown area offering fine dining a casual lunch grill entertainment cooking classes bridge group literary speakers library children s programs and special events calendar
Sparc - Services include residential assisted living supported employment family support and respite care for infants children adults and seniors with developmental disabilities Also offers literacy training information and referral services advocacy and community education programs
Dana-Thomas House Foundation - Gives a history about this house built by Frank Lloyd Wright and the woman who lived there Also provides a virtual tour and pictures of the famous house Includes information about the Prairie Style influence tour schedules special events and the Lawrence Memorial Library which Wright built in a local school
Schroeder s D J Service - Providing mobile entertainment for the community and surrounding area for more than seventeen years Music from the 40s to today for weddings anniversaries corporate parties school dances and class reunions
The Animal Protective League - Pictures of the animals that are available for adoption adoption forms and fee information Ask the Vet - Pet Health Archives
Lincoln Library - Gives basics on how to get cards hours branches services and meetings Provides access to statewide database of collection holdings Also offers reference information events programs classes and access to member accounts
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival - Annual event featuring hundreds of classic vehicles live entertainment celebrities food and drink concessions memorabilia one-of-a kind exhibits the world s largest sock hop are a few of the attractions offered Check the daily schedules and lists of free workshops music activities shows and films taking place in 20 blocks of the historic downtown district
Lincoln Home National Historic Site - Tour schedule phone numbers directions kids programs special events and historical information about Abraham Lincoln s only home his family and the neighborhood Offers a virtual tour of the home
Springfield Ghost Society - Evaluates and investigates reports of paranormal activity in the central Illinois area Open to anyone with a need and desire to learn more about the unknown