Main attractions

Decatur-Macon County Fair, fairgrounds. June 10 to 15. Livestock shows, carnival, food, muical entertainment, tractor pulls and horse races. www.macon

countyfair.com.

Lakeside Music and Arts Festival, Nelson Park. July 5 and 6. Spend the weekend along Lake Decatur, and enjoy art, music and culinary delights. Fireworks each night, including July 4.

Decatur Celebration, downtown. Aug. 1 to 3. The 23rd edition of the free family street festival will include performances by the The Plain White T's; Otis Day and The Knights; Junior Walker's All Stars; Motown act The Contours ("Do You Love Me"); Decatur native Pauli Carman and his group Champaign ("How 'Bout Us"); Perfunctory, a Grateful Dead tribute act; the Robbie Seay Band; The Smithereens; The Bay City Rollers; Paul McCartney tribute act Band on the Run; and Christian performers Pledge. www.decatur

celebration.com

Watch or play

Duramed Futures Tour Championships, Hickory Point Golf Course. June 12 to 15. Features top female professional golfers from around the world. Call 421-7444.

ASA Junior Olympics 10 to 12 State Fast Pitch Tournament, Rotary Park. July 3 to 6. Call 429-3472.

Staley Firecracker Road Run/Walk, Nelson Park. 7:30 a.m. July 4. Celebrate the Fourth of July with this annual tradition. All ages invited to compete in a 4-mile or 8-mile run, or start the holiday off with a 2-mile walk. Call 429-3472.

Rodney T. Miller Lakeside Triathalon, Nelson Park. July 5 and 6. Competition for kids and adults. www.decaturtriathlon.com.

Team Soy Decatur Junior Open, Hickory Point and Scovill golf courses. July 7 and 8. Call 429-6243.

On Stage

"Love Letters" starring Jean Smart and Richard Gilliland, Lincoln Square Theatre. 7:30 p.m. June 7. Call 422-1711 to order your tickets.

Best of Summer Stock, Decatur Civic Center. July 25 to 27. A musical review featuring area youth, from grades one to eight, singing, dancing and acting. Free preview at noon, July 18, in Central park.

Little Theatre-On the Square: "Guys and Dolls," June 11 to 22; "Cabaret," June 25 to July 6; "West Side Story," July 9 to 20; "GYPSY," July 23 to Aug. 3; "All Shook Up," Aug. 6 to 17.

For the Kids

Family Fun Day and Turtle Races, Scovill Zoo. June 21. The annual Turtle 200. Bring or own or rent one on site. Call 421-7435.

Park District summer park activities. Play in the park with the Decatur Park District's Park Leader program. June 11 to Aug. 6. Culminates with the 72nd annual Lantern Parade at 7 p.m. at Fairview Park's Dreamland Lake.

Ice Cream Safari. July 20. Search for your favorite ice cream treats hidden throughout Scovill Zoo. Call 421-7435.

Charity events

Race for the Cure, Fairview Park. June 28. Run/Walk to raise awareness about breast cancer and to raise funding for breast health-related project sand programs. www.dmhhs.com/race/index.asp

Relay for Life of Macon County, Richland Community College. July 18. An overnight event to celebrate cancer survivors and to raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society.

7th Annual Miranda Jess Memorial Softball Challenge, Northwest Baseball Diamonds. Aug. 9. Annual charity tournament For Easter Seals. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 429-1052, ext 110.

Misc.

Shadows of Lincoln Festival, downtown. June 7. Walk in the shadows of Abraham Lincoln in downtown Decatur with interpreters, re-enactments, sidewalk entertainment, artisans and food from the mid-1800s. Call 423-3475.

Haunted America Ghost Conference, Lincoln Square Theatre. June 20 to 21. The 12th annual gathering of America's original ghost conference with speakers, authors, tours, ghost hunts and more. Call 888-446-7859.

Cruisin' Downtown. July 10. Live music, street entertainment and, yes, lots of cars. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Call 423-3475.

Portraits of Lincoln's Life, Macon County Historical Museum. Through July 31. Showcase of original paintings by local artists from the 1960s-70s and prints depicting Lincoln's life. Call 422-4919.

Pony Express Days, Pony Express grounds, Mount Zion. Aug. 14 to 17. Carnival and live music. Call 864-3100.

Forsyth 50th Anniversary Celebration, Forsyth Park. July 26. Featuring sweet corn and BBQ with music all day long. Two karaoke contests, battle of the bands, and two 90 minute sessions with Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets will finish off the day. 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 877-9445.

Macon Speedway. In addition to racing every Saturday night, NASCAR stars once again will take to the track on June 12 and July 30. For more, go to www.maconracing.com.

Art

This month at Decatur art galleries:

Anne Lloyd Gallery: "Portraying Lincoln, Man of Many Faces." Celebrating Lincoln's 200th birthday, this national exhibit opens its tour in Decatur and features more than 50 works of art by renowned artists depicting Honest Abe. Call 423-3189

Gallery 510: Art of Ireland, paintings by Jessica Disbrow. Call 422-1509.

Decatur Airport: Mixed media collages by Zane Schietinger.

Decatur Public Library: Painting by Larry Steinbauer.

Richland Community College David Erlanson Gallery: Artworks from Brazil and Italy. June 6 to July 11.

Music

Decatur Park Singers: Local performances. For complete listing go to www.decatur-parks.org.

June 19, Oak Grove Park, 6:30 p.m.; June 24, Millikin Homestead, 6:30 p.m.; June 25, South Shores Park, 6 p.m.; June 28, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, TBA; July 4, July 4th Fireworks, Nelson Park, 7 p.m.; July 8, Monroe Park, 6:30 p.m.; July 10, Children's Museum, 6 p.m.; July 20, Scovill Zoo Ice Cream Safari, 5:30 p.m.; July 22, Sinawik Park, 6:30 p.m.; July 24, Kiwanis Park, 6:00 p.m.; July 31, Cresthaven Park, 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 6, Lantern Parade Fairview Park, 7 p.m; Aug. 8, Illinois State Fair, 10 a.m.

Blues in Central Park: June 19, Jimmy Thackery; July 17, Reverend Raven & His Chain Smoking Alter Boys; Aug. 21, Kim Massie. Free. Shows start at 7 p.m.

Blue Grass Jams, Rock Springs Nature Center. Area musicians perform from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Call 423-7708.

Decatur Municipal Band. Performance each Monday in Central Park and each Sunday in the Fairview Park Large Pavilion.