Comedy, music and a movie on tap in Springfield for this Father's Day, Juneteenth weekend
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Music, movies and comedy highlight the lineup of events happening in Springfield this weekend.
Looking for something to do? Here are six events to attend.
Movies In the Park
The Springfield Park District will show "Space Jam: A New Legacy’" on Friday as part of its free Movies In the Park series.
The movie can be seen at Comer Cox Park beginning at sunset, about 8 p.m.
"Space Jam: A New Legacy" is an animated sports comedy starring NBA athlete LeBron James. In the movie, James partners with the Looney Tunes characters in a basketball game against avatars from an artificial intelligence. It also stars Zendaya, Don Cheadle, Khris Davis and Sonequa Martin-Green.
Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available. For more information, visit www.springfieldparks.org or call 217-544-1751.
Little Art on the Prairie
Appreciate art Saturday at Little Art on the Prairie.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Kristin’s Pumpkin Patch, 6300 Wind Tree Road.
More than 15 local and regional artists will gather and showcase work at this free, one-day outdoor art fair.
For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/KristinsPumpkinPatch or call 217-899-8099.
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One Drop Redemption: The Bob Marley Experience
Get the ultimate Bob Marley experience at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the BOS Plaza.
The concert will feature One Drop Redemption, the premiere Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute show. The Debbie Ross Band will open the show.
The event will be held outdoors in the BOS Plaza with general admission tickets as standing room only. Lawn chairs and coolers are not allowed.
Suites will be available and include access to a private cash bar. VIP tickets include catered appetizers, private cash bar and private viewing deck.
For more information and tickets, visit www.theboscenter.com/events
Mr. Showtime at Donnie B's Comedy
Comedian David Scott, also known as "Mr. Showtime," will perform Saturday at Donnie B’s Traveling Comedy Show as part of the summer series.
The show will take place at 8 a.m. at Trade Winds Club, 1700 Knight's Recreation Drive, in the pavilion in the back next to Knight's Action Park.
Scott has been featured on HBO and Comedy Central, has his own nationally syndicated radio show and is the Guinness World Record Holder for the Longest Stand-Up Comedy. He will be the first professional comedian to perform outdoors in Donnie B’s 23 years of comedy.
Casual attire is encouraged. Drink specials will be available.
For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/donniebscomedyclub. Purchase tickets at www.donniebs.com
Father's Day at the Zoo
Spend time with your dad at Henson Robinson Zoo on Sunday in celebration of Father's Day.
Fathers get in free from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with a regular paid admission which applies to all other guests.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and children age 3-12, and free for children 2 and under.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/HensonRobinsonZoo/events
Record Store Day
Both Recycled Records, 625 E. Adams St., and Dumb Records, 418 E Monroe St. will be participating in Record Store Day on Saturday.
Recycled Records opens its doors at 7 a.m. with fresh fruit for its customers. No Record Store Day purchases can be made until 8 a.m.
Dumb Records opens at 8 a.m. with a store-wide sale of 25% off used inventory and 10% off new inventory.
There are Record Store Day drops from Peter Gabriel, Collective Soul, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, The Go! Team, Keith Richards, Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Super Furry Animals and My Morning Jacket among others.
Editor's notes: This list has been updated to remove the Springfield Summer Fest. The section on Little Art on the Prairie also has been corrected by removing activities incorrectly listed as happening at the e
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Six things to do in Springfield IL this weekend
