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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.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Classics Book Discussion Group Dec 21, 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.
Fiction Faction Dec 19, 11am, Fiction Faction group meets the third Saturday of each month in Carnegie Room South. For info call 753-4900 ext 206. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
THEATER & COMEDY
Comedian Bob Jay Dec 18-19, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm and 9:30pm Sat, Bob Jay, the man of a thousand voices, headlines. Call 482-5233 for reservations or buy tickets at www.mclimits.com. Mason City Comedy Club, Mason City.
Comedian Theo Von Dec 18, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri and Sat, Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr. For info or tickets call 391-5653.
Comedy Open Mic with Alan Perry Dec 22, 7:30-10pm, Improv set after stand-up. For info visit barnonespringfield on Facebook. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Barbershop Chorus Dec 22, 7:30-10pm, Tuesday rehearsals open to public and to men who like 4- part harmony with an interest to join. For info, 737-3359. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Brown Bag Concert Dec 23, 12:15-12:45pm, Free concert with Rudolf Zuiderveld and Nichol DelGiorno, duet organists lead Christmas carols. Brown bag lunches with choice of beverage available at door for $5. For more information, call 528-4311. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St.
Make We Joy Dec 20, 5:30pm, An afternoon of Renaissance Christmas Music with the Prairieland Voices. Marion van der Loo, Conductor. $10. For info call 523-8810. Cathedral of St. Paul, 812 Second St.
Holiday Jazz Dec 19, 7:30-9pm, The Millikin University Faculty Jazz Sextet gets you in the Holiday spirit with a jazzy swing on Christmas classics. For more information, call 424-6318 or e-mail kfac@millikin.edu. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Decatur.
Pete Sander Dec 19, 9am-12pm, Hear the sounds of Pete Sander. Cafe Moxo, 411 E. Adams St.
DANCE
Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Dec 18, 8-11pm, Every Friday night. Bobby Remack (Dec 4), Kevin Turner (Dec 11), Don Smith (Dec 18). No dance on Dec 25. Open to the public. For more info call 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Country Dancing Dec 18, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance Wednesday and Friday. Free lesson with paid admission Wednesdays. For more info visit www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Illiopolis.
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