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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.
Fairs & Festivals
2010 Liturgical Fine Arts Festival May 01-04, Free multi-faith interdenominational festival celebrating the creative, artistic spirit of area’s diverse and multi-cultural residents. Various locations and times. lafspringfield.org.
Airport Daze May 01, 10am-4pm, Aircraft displays, refreshments, concessions, radio-controlled airplane flights and museum displays celebrating Heritage in Flight Museum’s 30th and airport’s 60th anniversaries. 732-8687. Logan County Airport, Lincoln.
The Haymarket Festival May 01, 1-9pm, Reflection and activism with live music, speakers, art. Douglas Park, 400 N Macarthur Blvd, 899-8460.
Books & Authors
Author Carolyn Crimi Apr 30, 4-5pm, Author of The Louds Move In and Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies talks about reading and writing. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.
Dead Poets Grand Tour May 03, 5:30pm, Award-winning poets, professional performers, as well as amateurs read works from Illinois’ past poets. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782-2717.
SCOPE Reading May 01, 2pm, SIU literary magazine features 31 short stories, poems, artwork and photographs by students, faculty, staff, alumni. 545-0870, Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Theater & Comedy
All Shook Up Apr 30, May 01-02, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 5pm Sun, Springfield High School musical. $8 adults, $5 students. Tickets 525- 3100 or at door. Springfield High School, 101 S. Lewis St.
Annie Jr. Apr 29-30, May 01, 7pm, Cast of 100 takes the stage in this unique production of the classic musical, presented by St. Aloysius and Little Flower schools. Little Flower Parish Center, 900 Stevenson Drive, 529-4511 .
Company May 07-09, 14-16, 8pm Fri and Sat; 2pm Sun, Springfield Theatre Centre presents vignettes surrounding perpetually-single Bobby, his girlfriends, his married friends, and his fear of commitment.
$13, $12 sr/child. 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
The Improv Connection Apr 29, 7:30pm, Illinois College’s new troupe performing short-form improvisation, games and techniques. Illinois College Icebox Theatre, Kirby Learning Center, Jacksonville, 217-245-3048.
The Runner Stumbles Apr 29-30, May 01, 7:30pm, 2pm Sun, A young nun dies and her superior is charge with the crime. Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson directs. UIS Studio Theatre, UIS.
The Yellow Wallpaper May 07-08, 6pm and 8pm, Back by popular demand, story of a woman, played by Aasne Vigesaa, whose physician husband has confined her to the bedroom. Not suitable for children. Directed by Kevin Purcell. Free. Reservations required (accepted on voice mail), 524-0901. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Music: General Events
Central Illinois Young Musicians’ Concert May 02, 2pm, Solo presentations of award-winning performances. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.
Deke Dickerson May 08, 8pm, WUIS Bedrock Series. $20, $15 pre-sale. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Heritage Ensemble of Peoria May 04, 7:30pm, “A Celebration of Spirituals” is a musical journey through the African-American experience. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.
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