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BOOKS & AUTHORS

Author Tom Campbell Mar 25, 6pm, Chicago attorney and author of “Fighting Slavery in Chicago,” speaks about the abolitionist movement in Chicago. Reception follows. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. 785-9363.

Fiction Faction Mar 20, 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.

Scare up a Good Book with Troy Taylor Mar 25, 7pm, Troy Taylor, local author of “Haunted Illinois” and “Ghost of Illinois” kicks off summer reading program. Prairie Skies Public Library, 555 Buckeye Rd, Pleasant Plains, 217-626-1553.

Sherlock Holmes Society Mar 19, 6:30pm, Film viewing of 1939 Basil Rathbone version of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at private homes. Public invited. 546-8387. Sherlock Holmes Society of Springfield and west central Illinois.

THEATER & COMEDY

An Evening with Ken Bradbury and Friends Mar 26, 7pm, Fun evening of music, skits and other entertainment as the Girard Community Center Committee raises funds to build a community center. Girard First Christian Church, 700 W. Center St, Girard, 217-627-3441.

Big Al’s Comedy Open Mic Night Hosted By Alan Perry Mar 23, 30, 9pm-1am, Try your skills on the stage. Every Tuesday. Bootleggers, 1220 Toronto Rd. 585-0027.

Brighton Beach Memoirs Mar 24-27, 7:30pm, 2pm Sun, Coming-ofage comedy set in Brooklyn during the 1930s performed by Millikin University Department of Theatre and Dance. $8-$11. 424-6318. Millikin University, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.

Comedian Chris Mar 19-20, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri-Sat, Performing two shows both Friday and Saturday. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-5653.

Comedian Todd Yohn Mar 19-20, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, “...funniest live comedy show you will ever see,” Tom Griswald of The Bob and Tom Show. Rated R. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Parade Mar 19-21, 8pm Fri and Sat, 2pm Sun, Over the Moon Productions musical about relationships and the marriage of Leo and Lucille Frank, set against the background of famous 1913 trial of Leo Frank, accused of murdering a 13 year old employee. $16, $15 senior. 523-ARTS. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

Passion 2010 Mar 25-26, 7pm, March 31, April 1, 2. Full length musical depicting last days of Christ. Free. Doors open 6 p.m. First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. Sixth St, 875-0616.

Spotlight on Ice Mar 27-28, 2pm and 7pm Sat, 2pm Sun, Over 100 Springfield Figure Skating members perform to musical ice versions “The Little Mermaid,” “Shrek” and “Young Frankenstein.” Guest Skater US National Medalist Ross Miner. $10, $5 kids under 12. 793-9114. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St.

The Foreigner Mar 19-21, 8pm, Springfield Theatre Centre presents a comedy about Charlie Back who is so shy everyone thinks he’s a foreigner who doesn’t understand a word they say to each other. $13, $12 sr./child. 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

Wait Until Dark Mar 26-28, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Jacksonville Theatre Guild’s suspense-filled drama about a housewife targeted by three ex-convicts searching for drugs hidden in a doll her husband unwittingly transported home. Paul Cary directs. $13-$8. 245-1402. Sophie Leschin Theatre, 1201 S. Main St, Jacksonville.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Brown Bag Concert Series Mar 24, 12:15-12:45pm, The Heritage String Quartet. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.

Ethos Percussion Group in Concert Mar 19, 7:30pm, Critically-acclaimed ensemble featuring traditional influences from India, West Africa and Middle East, and work by composers such as John Cage, Philip Glass, Lou Harrison, Steve Reich and Frank Zappa. $15, students free. 245-3069. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.

LLCC Jazz Band Mar 22, 7pm, Under direction of Jane Hartman, the band performs ‘Jazz Night.’ Also performing: Jacksonville High School Jazz Band directed by Steve Thorn, Williamsville High School Jazz Band, directed by Dave Pruitt. Free. Jacksonville High School Auditorium, Jacksonville.

Music at Westminster Mar 28, 4pm, Dale Thomas Rogers, organist, performs a Palm Sunday Recital with the music of Grounod, Selby, Brahms, Pierne, Kinder and more. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Walnut St. 522-4415.

OneRepublic with The Rocket Summer Mar 24, 8pm, Pop/rock recording group. $20. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.

Spring Fest Mar 20, 7pm, Music festival for youth featuring Never Say When, Look Up, Black Tea Shirts, and Alloy. $3. www.arleetheater.com. Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St, Mason City, 482-9999.

Springfield Classical Guitar Society Concert Mar 20, 8pm, John Johns, chair of guitar department at Vanderbilt University. 726-8991. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St.

Swing into Spring Mar 19, 7-10pm, Springfield High School Jazz Bands present an evening of Big Band music for dancing and listening. $6, $4 students. Open to public. 787-2906. Springfield High School, 101 S. Lewis St.

The Fleming Academy of Performing Arts St. Patrick’s Coffeehouse Concert Mar 19, 7pm, Concert of Celtic, classical, sacred and folk tunes plus dessert and beverage. $6. 787-6556. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 South MacArthur.

DANCE

Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Mar 19, 8-11pm, Don Smith. Dance every Friday night. Open to public. 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd.

Dance Mar 21, 2:30pm, $15 a couple. Judy Kaye and Friends. Jacksonville Moose Lodge, Jacksonville.

DancerWorks Mar 26, 7pm, Showcases the choreographic talents of company dancers in Springfield Ballet Company second annual dancer-choreographed concert. $15. LRS Theatre. Fresh Visions Community Church, 2400 North Grand Ave E, 492-1007.

Polka Dance Mar 21, 2-5:30pm, Alley Kats play for P.O.L.K. of A. dance. $9-$8. 726-0181. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton.

Put Some Salsa in Your Spring Mar 27, 6-10pm, Mexican dinner buffet, salsa dancing with Julio Barrenzuela, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Fundraiser for children and adults with developmental disabilities from Pathway Services Unlimited. For more info call 479-2318. Buena Vista Farms, 1630 Old Highway 67, Jacksonville.

Salsa Nights Mar 27, 9pm-12:30am, Last Sat of every month salsa with DJ Riq. Top 40s 12:30- 3am. Free Salsa lessons 9-10pm. $3. [email protected]. Stella Blue, S. Fifth St.

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