The David Davis Mansion hosts an Antique Auto Exhibit on Saturday, Aug. 4. (Photo courtesy of David Davis Mansion)

AUG.  2

Illinois Shakespeare Festival Presents ‘Henry V’
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Ewing Manor, 617 E. Emerson, Bloomington
$20-$54

Shakespeare’s play about the King of England at the Battle of Agincourt. For more information, visit illinosshakes.com.

AUG.   3-4

Shakespeare’s ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’
Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.
Ewing Cultural Center, 617 E. Emerson, Bloomington
$20-$54

Shakespeare’s play set in the 15th century and featuring Falstaff. For more information, visit illinoisshakes.com.

AUG.   3-11

Disney’s ‘Newsies’ Performed at Corn Stock
Fri. and following days, 7:30 p.m.
1700 N. Park Road, Peoria
$22; students $17

Story about newspaper deliverers and the 1899 newspaper strike. For more information, call 309-676-2196.

AUG.  4

Maple Lawn Market
Saturday, 8-11 a.m.
116 S. Clinton Drive, Eureka
Free admission

Fresh produce, baked goods, meals, arts, crafts, services and coffee. For more information, call 309-431-2370.

Antique Auto Exhibit
Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington
$5; children $2

More than 75 cars from the 1900s through the 1980s will be displayed. A ‘Parade of Progress” around the Mansion drive will begin at 2 p.m. The 33rd Regimental Band concert on the lawn will begin at 11 a.m. For more information, visit daviddavismansion.org.

WWI Artifacts Fair
Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.
Free

Come view World War I related artifacts, and bring your own artifacts to share. For more information, call 309-452-1757.

Legends Game – Former Cubs and Cardinals Stars
Saturday, 5-9 p.m.
The Corn Crib, 1000 W. Raab Road, Normal
$20-$30

Former Cub stars such as Derrick Lee, Aramis Ramirez and Kyle Farnsworth take on Former Cardinal stars Jim Edmonds, Ray Lankford and Fernando Tatis. For more information, call 309-454-2255.

AUG.  5

‘Perfect Places’- A Film by Sophie Halpin
Sunday, 4 p.m.
Parish Hall, Eureka Christian Church, 302 S. Main St.
Free

‘Perfect Places’ is a short film created and produced by Eureka High School student Sophie Halpin. For more information, call 309-467-2369.

AUG.  6

Quarter Auction to Support Pancreatic Cancer Research
Monday, doors open at 5 p.m.
Parish Hall, Eureka Christian Church, 302 S. Main St.
$3 for the first bidding paddle

The Theresa Tracy Strive to Survive, a group that holds fundraisers to fight pancreatic cancer, will receive the proceeds of the Quarter Auction sponsored by Susan Bressner. For more information, call 309-360-4555.

AUG.  7

‘Shakespeare In Love’
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
ISU Center for Performing Arts, 400 W. Beaufort St., Normal
$20-$54

Romantic movie about a possible relationship between Shakespeare and Viola de Lesseps. For more information, visit illinoisshakes.com.

AUG. 8

’42nd Street’ Performed by Eastlight Theatre
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
East Peoria High School Auditorium, 1401 E. Washington St., E. Peoria
$20

The show focuses on the efforts of famed dictatorial Great White Way director Julian Marsh to mount a successful stage production of a musical extravaganza at the height of the Great Depression.  For more information, call3 09-699-7469.

–Woodford County Calendar of Events Aug. 1 – Aug. 8–