the funny Chicago-based comedy troupe. $25. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Feb 27, 7pm, Over the Moon Productions presents a play reading of Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night. Free and open to the public. For more info call 785-7960. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plz.
The Last Hippie in America - Jimmy Wiggins Feb 19-20, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Seen on The Tonight Show and Last Comic Standing. For info call 482-5233 or visit mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City.
Music: General Events
Blind Boys of Alabama Feb 20, 8pm, Grammy-award winning The Blind Boys of Alabama, with special guest John Hammond, presented in cooperation with the Friends of Brookens Library to celebrate Black History Month. $35, $40. For more info or tickets call 206-6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza.
Brown Bag Concert Series Feb 24, 12:15-12:45pm, Tsai Chan, organ and Debbie Eddy, flute. For more info call 528-4311. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St.
Chapter 6 Concert Feb 24, 7pm, Professional a cappella ensemble from Illinois and winners of International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella and the prestigious National Harmony Sweepstakes. For more info call 438-6817. Auburn High School Gym, 511 N. Seventh St, Auburn.
Come to the Cabaret Feb 27, 7pm, Enjoy Music from many favorite Broadway Shows presented by local talent as well as musicians from “Broadway for Life”. Free, donations accepted during show. Fundraiser for Basket of Hope sponsored by Keith Haynes, ReMax Professionals, with the Pfister Success Team, Inc. For more info call 299-1974. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Kenny Humble Feb 26, 11am-1pm, Musician and LLCC alum plays in the Student Union during the African-American History Month Finale. For more info call 786-2232. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
Power217Radio.com Launch Party Feb 26, 7pm-12am, Celebrate the launch of Springfield’s first online urban music station. Showcasing the talents of unseen unsigned recording artists from as far away as Philadelphia. Live music includes TCG, Dakapa, Rashad Bradley and more. Open to public. Food, cash bar. For more info call 1-866-376- 9292. Hilton Garden Inn, 3100 S. Dirksen Parkway.
Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society Concert Feb 20, 7:30pm, A concert of old time accoustic string music featuring Illinois artists Ed Hawkes, Laura Slede, Martha Tyner and Dale C. Evans. For more info call 454-0178. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd.
REO Speedwagon, Styx, 38 Special Feb 25, 7pm-12am, Three bands rock the night. $61, $51, $41. For tickets call 800-745-300 or 788-8814. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
Sam and Tom Lacy Feb 21, 12-3pm, Gambinos Louisiana Restaurant, 923 W. Spresser, Taylorville, 713-2800.
Save Access 4 Feb 19, 8pm-3am, Night of music with bands: Rebel Bass, Dead Zebbra, Sam West, Mike Sullivan, The Regulars and Flatland; and comedy with Alan Perry to raise funds for expenses of a non-profit group being organized by community producers working with the city to keep the station on the air. For more info call 836-4799. Broadway Nites, 210 Broadway St.
Steve Green Feb 28, 7pm, Contemporary Christian music singer, four-time Grammy Award nominee with 13 No. 1 songs. $10, children 5 and under free. Presented by the Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Church. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza.
The British Are Coming: Music from the British Isles Feb 21, 4pm, Melinda Pitt Kaye, soprano, Maryna Meshcherska, piano, and Theresa O’Hare, flute and whistle. Public invited to free LLCC Recital Series. For more info call 786-2319. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
Tom Irwin and The Gordons Feb 27, 7pm, In concert, a fantastic blend of story-telling and harmony. For more info call 523-5897. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia.
Vocal Jazz Festival Feb 20, 9am, Springfield High School is one high school vocal jazz group performing in a non-competitive format. Free and open to public. For more info visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.
Dance
Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Feb 19, 8-11pm, Kevin Turner plays. For more info call 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Country Dancing Feb 19, 24, 7-10pm Wed, 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, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.
Dance Feb 28, 2:30pm, Judy Kaye and Friends. $15 a couple. For more info call 652- 3499. Jacksonville Moose Lodge, Jacksonville.
P.O.L.K. of A. Dance Feb 21, 2-5:30pm, Herb Eberle Band plays. $9, $8 members. For info visit illinoischapterpolkofa.org. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton.
Salsa Nights Feb 27, 9pm-12:30am, Last Saturday of each month. Salsa with DJ Riq. Top 40s after 12:30 a.m. until 3 a.m. Free Salsa lessons 9-10 p.m. $3 cover. For more info e-mail [email protected]. Stella Blue, S. Fifth St.
Swinging Saturdays - West Coast Swing Feb 27, 4-9:30pm, Dance from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Student Center Gym. $10. Registration 3:30 p.m. $15 workshop/dinner/dance. For more info visit www.dancingdates.com. University of Illinois at Springfield.
West Coast Swing Dance Feb 24, 7:30-9:30pm, Weekly West Coast Swing Dance. For more details see www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
West Coast Swing and Waltz Feb 28, 3:30-7pm, Dances also, Mar 7, 21, 28. More info visit dancingdates.com. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis.
Art & Galleries
Accepting Applications for Edwards Place Art Fair Entry deadline is March 5, 2010. Fine Art Fair held Sept. 18-19. For info and application call 523-2631 or visit www.springfieldart.org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Amateur Photography Contest Feb 18-28, Mar 01-03, Open to amateur photographers, including youth division ages 12 and under. Photos must be taken within Washington Park. Deadline Apr 19, 4 p.m. For more info call 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Brown Bag Art Lecture Feb 26, 12-1pm, ‘Vinnie Ream’ will be presented by SAA Assistant Director/Curator Amanda Gleason. Vinnie Ream, a sculptor, was the first woman and youngest person to receive a commission from the United States Government for a statue. It is her sculpture of Abraham Lincoln that sits in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. Open to public. Coffee and cookies provided. For more info call 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Call for Artwork Artists inspired by nature invited to enter Art in the Garden, a June 26 fund-raiser. Juried exhibition entries with entry forms must be delivered to the Garden between May 1-14. En plein air artists must submit a registration form by June 15. For complete details and rules visit www.lmgnc.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Call for Illinois Artists Feb 18-28, Mar 01-03, Folk, traditional, contemporary, ethnic and fine art are eligible. Emphasis on jewelry, pottery, sculpture, glass, textiles, fiber, woodworking. For info and application visit museum.state.il.us/artisans. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 312.814.1794.
Daydreams Feb 18-20, 23-26, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, The imaginations, aspirations, desires and reveries of PAA member artists are encompassed within the variety and diversity of media in this exhibit. Features Dick Folse, oil and photography; Karen Friedrich, watercolor; Deb Ryman, glass bead, jewelry. For more info call 544-2787. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
Emmanations of the Shabd Feb 18-20, 22-27, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, Through Feb, “Emmanations of the Shabd”, acrylic paintings by Merlin Fultz. For info call 391-0101 or visit www.troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Erin Robert Exhibit Feb 18-19, 22-26, Mar 01-03, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Artwork by Erin Robert, member of Peoria Art Guild, where she keeps a studio and teaches classes. Free and open to public. For info call 786-2219. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.
Most Curious... Feb 18-28, Mar 01-03, 11am-6pm Mon- Thu, Through Mar 22, Springfield based artist, Felicia Olin, exhibits her multimedia pieces focused on capturing the spirit of timeless beauty, striving for an ethereal quality. Opening reception and artist talk February 18 from 5:30 - 8pm. For info call 206-6506. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Sciences Building, room 201.
North to Alaska Exhibition Feb 18-28, Mar 01-03, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Mar 28, Photographs by Robert Glenn Ketchum with collections from Aleut, Inuit, Koyukon and Tlingit peoples includes stunning large-scale color photographs of Alaska. For more info call 782-7386. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
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