Celtic Woman Oct 08, 7:30pm, Named number one top world music artist by Billboard Magazine. For info or tickets call 206- 6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plz.
David Rovics and Anne Fenney Oct 05, 6-10pm, Union Makes us Stong. October’s installment of the monthly Political and the Public Sphere series. For more info, call 206-8328. UIS Brookens Library, UIS, One University Plaza, Sprinfield.
Food for Blues Oct 03, 3-10pm, Public invited to a special live outdoor blues fest featuring Eric “Guitar” Davis and the Troublemakers, Vernon Herrington and Atomic Blues Band. Admission is nonperishable food item for Holy Family Food Pantry. Seating limited, bring lawn chair or blanket. Concessions available for purchase, no coolers allowed. Knights of Columbus Council 4179, 141 N. Lakewood Dr, Chatham.
Pete Sander Oct 03, 10, 9am-12pm, Hear the sounds of Pete Sander. Cafe Moxo, 411 E Adams St.
Prairieland Voices Oct 04, 4-5pm, “As You Like It,” music from Shakespeare and his Elizabethan England. Marion van der Loo, Artistic Director and Conductor. For more info, call 786-2762. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
Smart Brothers & Chris Scruggs Oct 02, 8pm, WUIS Bedrock Series. $17, $15 pre-sale. Theatre III. For info call 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Spirit Drumming Oct 06, 13, 7pm, A drum circle gathering every Tuesday until Halloween. For more info call 836-4799. Washington Park Playground, 1021 South Grand Avenue.
The Capitol City Men’s Chorus Oct 04, 4-6pm, Fall concert, “The Boyz are Back in Town,” directed by Mary E. Myers. $10 donation. For more information, call 629-9439 or e-mail raywassell @aol.com. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S Grand Ave W.
NATURE
Fall Garden & Landscape Seminar Oct 03, 11am, ‘“Fall Trees: Splendor of the Garden.” Discover amazing fall color and learn about selecting, planting and growing. Free and open to public. To reserve seating, call 787-4700. GreenView Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson.
SCIENCE
UIS Star Parties Oct 02, 09, 8-10pm, View Jupiter and its moons, the Ring Nebula in Lyrae and more. UIS observatory, outside Brookens Library on southeast corner. For weather questions, call 206-8342, 7 p.m. on Star Party evening. For more info, call John Martin at 206-8342. University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS SAB 20.
SPORTS & FITNESS
Disc Golf Tournament Oct 03, 8am, 11th year of disc golf competition. PDGA sanctioned tournament. $25 and up. For more information, call 385-4990 or e-mail [email protected]. Douglas and Lincoln parks. Douglas Park, 400 N Macarthur Blvd.
Doubles Tournament Oct 02, 4-6pm, 11th annual GBDS Capital City Challenge - BYOP Doubles. Non-Sanctioned doubles tournament sponsored by Discraft and Innova. $20 am team, $30 pro team. For more information, call 385-4990 or e-mail [email protected]. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave.
Jr. Blues Games Oct 02-04, 7pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun, The Jr. Blues take on Janesville this week end. $5-$8. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth.
UIS Homecoming Parade, BBQ and Basketball Game Oct 03, 5pm, Homecoming parade begins. BBQ from 5:30-7 p.m. in south quad. $5/public and free/students. Students v. staff/alumni basketball game at 7 p.m. For more info visit www.uis.edu/studentlife. University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS SAB 20.
UIS Homecoming Soccer Games and Fireworks Oct 02, 5pm and 7:30pm, Women’s Soccer vs. Bellarmine. Men’s Soccer vs. Williams Baptist College. Fireworks after Men’s Soccer Game. Kiwanis Stadium. For more info visit www.uis.edu/studentlife. University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS SAB 20.
THEATER & COMEDY
Beauty and the Beast Oct 09-11, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfield Theatre Centre production. $13 adult, $12 sr/child. For info, call 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts LRS Theatre 1, 420 S. Sixth St.
Comedian Jimmie Roulette Oct 02-03, 7:30pm and 9:30pm, Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 2937 W. White Oaks Drive.
Comedian Tom Foss Oct 02-03, 8pm Fri, 7:15 and 9:30 Sat, Comedian Tom Foss headlines Mason City Limits Comedy Club. 114 E. Chestnut St; Mason City, 482 5233.
Comedy Open Mic with Alan Perry Oct 06, 13, 9pm, $2. For info visit barnonespringfield on Facebook. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Oct 02-03, 09-10, 7:30-10pm, JeDeMi Productions presents an riotously funny musical comedy that follows two con artists working on the French Riviera who end up with a lot more than they bargained for. $17. E-mail [email protected]. Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz, Decatur.
Hansel & Gretel Oct 06, 7:30pm, Michael Engelhardt guest conducts shortened version of Hansel and Gretel, staged by Millikin Opera Theatre and sung in English. $5. For tickets, call 424-6318. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.
Jerry Seinfeld Oct 09, 7pm, America’s premier comedian hailed as ‘the master stand-up comic of his generation’ returns to UIS. For more info, call 206-6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plz.
