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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
VETERANS DAY
Military Appreciation Monday Nov 16, 5-9pm, Golden Corral honors the armed forces with a free thank you meal (beverage included) to people who serve or served in the United States military. No identification required. The Disabled American Veterans Organization will collect contributions for local and state DAV chapters. For more info call 585- 6830. Golden Corral, 1038 Le June Dr.
Stamps 4 Soldiers Project Nov 12-16, Drop-off point for donating unused stamps or money for postage to ship items to troops. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Classics Book Discussion Group Nov 16, 12-1pm, Meets the third Monday, October through May in the Bicentennial Room. For info call 753- 4900 ext 206. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
Joel Berg Reading and Book Signing Nov 16, 4:30pm, Joel Berg, Executive Director of New York City Coalition Against Hunger and former US Department of Agriculture service executive, reads from and signs his book All You Can Eat: How Hungry Is America? Student Life Building Gymnasium. University of Illinois at Springfield.
Lincolnland Legends Essay Contest Open to Illinois high school juniors and seniors. Scholarship awards. For info visit www.illinoisdollarsforscholars.org. All essays must be received by December 1, 2009 by mail.
Philip B. Kunhardt, III Nov 19, 7-10pm, A gifted and inspiring public speaker, Author Philip B. Kunhardt, III uses pictures and words to bring history alive and show why it matters today. Free discussion and book signing, reservations required. For more information, call 558-8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St.
Sherlock Holmes Society Nov 14, 9am, Pondicherry Lodge, the Sherlock Holmes Society of Springfield and the West Central Illinois area, meets. Public invited. Discussion of The Problem of Thor Bridge. For more info call 546-8387. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy.
THEATER & COMEDY
Comedian Dave Coulier Nov 13-15, 7:30pm & 9:30pm Fri- Sat, 7pm Sun, TV star and host comes to Springfield. For more info call 391- 5653. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke (5653).
Comedian Pat Godwin Nov 13-14, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Comedy Open Mic with Alan Perry Nov 17, 7:30-10pm, Improv set after stand-up. For info visit barnonespringfield on Facebook. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
Kiss Me Kate Nov 13-15, 11/13-14 7:30pm; 11/15 2pm, Divorced couple, Lilli and Fred, find themselves playing opposite each other in a musical version of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. $12-$19.50. For tickets, call 424-6318. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.
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