Levitt Amp series, Legacy of giving, evening of magic on tap this weekend in springfield
Listen to local music, honor loved ones, or watch magic tricks at events happening in Springfield this weekend.
Here are five events to attend:
Levitt Amp Springfield Music Series
The Levitt Amp Springfield Music series returns to downtown with Soul and Senior night this Thursday.
The event begins at 6 p.m. on the Y block between Fourth and Jackson streets.
Lili Lewis Project takes the stage at 8 p.m. Baad Boyz band and other local acts will open the show.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information visit www.facebook.com/LevittAMPSpringfield/
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Legacy of Giving Music Festival
Listen to bands while shopping at the Legacy of Giving Musical Festival this weekend.
The free event begins at 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m Saturday at the Old State Capitol Historic Site at 1 Old Capitol Plaza.
Some 60 bands will perform across five stages and there will be 30 vendors with a variety of products. Food trucks will be present and a kids area will be available.
A 5K and 10K race and a disc golf tournament will also be featured throughout the day.
For more information visit www.logmusicfest.org/
SIU Butterfly Release
Celebrate caregivers and survivors of health issues at the 15th annual Butterfly release hosted on Saturday.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the Thomas Garden of Hope at the Simmons Cancer Institute located at 315 W. Carpenter St. The event begins at 10 a.m.
The ceremony will include a public reading of names of people being honored, music, inspirational reading and the release of butterflies. Butterfly sponsorships are available for $25.
The event is free. For more information visit www.siumed.edu/news/butterfly-release-honor-loved-ones-celebrate-survivors-june-3
Evening of Magic
Watch nationally acclaimed magicians do tricks and more at an Evening of Magic on Saturday.
The event begins at 7 p.m. in the LRS Theatre of the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Comedy Magician Michael Finney and five other world class magicians specializing in stage magic, juggling, and more will be featured. Comedy magician Jeff Harpring will emcee.
Tickets are $20.
For more information visit www.hcfta.org/tickets
Beer Tasting
Let your taste buds roam at the Non Alcoholic Beer Tasting on Sunday.
The event takes place from 4-5 p.m. at the Wakery, 5 W. Old Capitol Plaza. Tickets are $25 per person and also include one food item.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/SpringfieldWakery/events
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Things to do in Springfield 06-01-06-04
