MAY Datebook

1, Red Hat Day Party from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at various Bed and Breakfast Inns throughout Galena. Ladies... please wear your red hats; (815) 777-1075.

1, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Collver Family Winery in Barry. "My Big Fat Greek Murder." (217) 335-3279.

1, Spring Fling, downtown Elizabeth. Sidewalk sales, petting zoo, arts, crafts and more. (815)858-3878.

1-2, Annual Dogwood Parade and Festival in Quincy. Parade, craft and hobby fair, amusements, food and more. (217) 222-7980.

1-2, Annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at Town Square Pavilion in Carbondale. Sat. 7 a.m.-l p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-l p.m. Adults $4.00; Children $2.50. (618) 529-3379.

1-2, Spring Antique Show and Flea Market, at the East Side Grade School in McLeansboro. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (618) 643-4527.

1-2, MakandaFest at Makanda Boardwalk in Makanda. Fine arts and crafts, entertainment and food booths. Free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (618)549-5523.

4-5, My Friend Rabbit at the Children's Discovery Museum in Bloomington. In this 2003 Caldecott Medal winner, we'll read about friendship and teamwork. Program runs from 10-11 a.m. Cost: museum members $6, non-members $8. Fee includes program, snack and museum admission for 1 adult and 1 child, additional siblings are $4 each.

12, The All-American Concert at Elgin Community College in Elgin. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy works from ragtime to rock 'n roll that make America the musical country that it is! Admission charged. (847) 622-0300 or www.elgin.edu/arts.

15-16, Outdoor Festival at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis. (618) 524-1696 orwww.m etropolicoutdoorexpo.com.

15-23, Plant "Addicts" Weekend, Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Murphy's Gardens in Galena. Two fun educational weekends geared to gardeners. Free admission. (815) 777-4273.

16, The 36 ^th Annual Fair Diddley Craft Fair at Woodstock City Square in Wood-stock. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 300 booths. Free. (815) 385-5745 or www.mhrl.org.

20, Beyond Bows and Arrows at Children's Discovery Museum in Bloomington. Join us for an in-depth look at Native American history and culture. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Designed for children ages 8-11. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members.

29-30, The 14^th Annual Aurora Pow Wow at the Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures in Aurora. This program honors Native American cultures. (630) 844-7844 or www.aurora.edu/museum.

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