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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
Clayville Spring Festival May 22-23, 9am-12am Sat, 9am- 4pm Sun, Local artisans, stagecoach rides, tours, civil war encampment, musicians and childrens carnival in historic stagecoach stop village. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains.
Farmers Market May 16, 22, 9am-1pm, Jun 26 dog show/demonstrations; Jul 17 health screenings; Jul 24 Dixieland music and food; Aug 28 lunch, country music, ag displays/booths. Sponsored by Taylorville Main Street. Taylorville square, Taylorville.
Osage Orange Festival May 14, 6-10:30pm, Bring a dish as admission. Meals $10 adults, $5 children ages 5-12. Free inflatable games for children. Reservations 245-3069 or [email protected]. Illinois College Bruner Fitness & Recreation Center, Edgehill Rd, Jacksonville.
Springfield Area Highland Games & Celtic Festival May 15, 8am-12am, Ancient athletic events, highland dance competitions, bagpipe band competitions, clans and public participation events, traditional food, entertainment, children’s area, Celtic musicians, storytelling and dancing. $10-$5. www.central-illinoiscelts.org, Chatham Community Park, S. Main St, Chatham, 971-5893.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Architecture: Backyard Barns & Prairie Cathedrals May 19, 12-1:30pm, Includes Larry Kanfer, award-winning Champaign photographic artist and journalist. Free program. Register. 206-7395 or [email protected]. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC).
Book Signing: Sarah Thomas May 15-16, 10am-12pm, Thomas signs copies of her book, West of Buffalo, an amusing look at time spent in a small town with a pipe organ in a trailer, road kill gift, hairy eyeballs, Jerusalem artichoke scam and more. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Classics Book Discussion Group May 17, 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.
Local Author Night May 18, 7pm, Chris Ward, Barack Obama Comic; Michael Shepard, The Legend of Luvea Duval; Erika Holst, Wicked Springfield; Bruce Brown, Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom; WM Stage, Fool For Life., Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.
Poetry Open Mic May 19, 6-8pm, Public invited to read poetry or sit back and listen. Thea Chesley hosts this Springfield Poets & Writers open mic. Norb Andy’s, 518 E. Capitol, 725-9058.
Poetry Parnassus May 26, 12pm, Join Springfield Poets and Writers poetry critiquing group. Bring poems to share. www.pwlf.com. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy.
Sherlock Holmes Society Meeting May 14, 6:30pm, Sherlock Holmes Society of Springfield and west central Illinois, meets for dinner and to discuss The Disappearance of Lady Francis Carfax. Public invited. 546-8387. Muggsy’s, 230 S. Mauvaistarr, Jacksonville.
Springfield Comic Book Convention May 16, 10am-4pm, Comic books, new and old, toys and related collectibles, plus comic book artist Tim Conrad. Free and open to public. 309-657- 1599. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St.
THEATER & COMEDY
Big Al’s Comedy Open Mic Night May 18, 25, 9pm-1am, Try your skills on the stage. Every Tuesday. Bootleggers, 1220 Toronto Rd.
Comedian Mike Lukas May 21-22, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, One-man improv show with comedian from Second City, who appeared on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central and Bob and Tom. Rated R. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Comedian Patti Vasquez May 14-15, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & Sat 9:30pm. One of the funniest ladies in the country. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Company May 14-16, 8pm Fri and Sat; 2pm Sun, Springfield Theatre Centre presents vignettes surrounding perpetually-sin
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