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Fairs & Festivals
Clayville Spring Festival May 22-23, 9am-6pm 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.
Books & Authors
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.
Theater & Comedy
Big Al’s Comedy Open Mic Night May 25, Jun 01, 9pm-1am, Try your skills on the stage. Every Tuesday. Bootleggers, 1220 Toronto Rd.
Comedian Johnny Kavanaugh May 21-22, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri, 8:30 Sat, Comedian and prankster Tom Mabe performs three shows. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 217-391-5653.
Comedian Mary Mack May 28-29, 8pm Fri, 7:15 & 9:30 Sat, Mack and her mandolin sing-alongs featured on Bob and Tom & XM Radio, credits include HBO, Last Comic Standing. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
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.
Precious Memories... Return to Knollwood May 20, 7pm, Ken Bradbury and LLCC Theater students present interviewed residents of Knollwood Retirement Village who share stories of love, life and faith. Centenary UM Church, 331 East State Street, Jacksonville, 243- 6699.
Music: General Events
Acoustic Lunch May 20, 12-1pm, Matt Eck, Thu; Dennis Darling, every other Fri starting May 28; Missing Muse, Mon; Jessica Jolly, Wed. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St., 391- 0101.
AfroFlow Tour May 23, 6pm, Features hip-hop recording artist and poet, Michael ‘MIKE-E’ Ellison with charismatic crowd-rocking DJ Invisible, dynamic multi-instrumentalist and versatile vocalist Kenny Watson, Master Drummer and percussionist SowandÈ Keita, and world class Senegalese bassist and singer PathÈ Jassi, promoting cancer awareness and tobacco use cessation. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Barbershop Chorus May 25, Jun 01, 7:30-10pm, Tuesday rehearsals open to public and to men who like 4-part harmony with an interest to join. 737-3359. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Elvis Himselvis and the Easy Street Band May 22, 7:30pm, Celebrating 25th year performing in 31 states, Canada and Europe. $15 adults, $13 seniors, $10 children. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Gold Medal Recital in Piano May 22, 3pm, Free, public concert with Mariah Kaplan, winner of voice and piano awards and chosen to participate in Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. 787-1595. Sacred Heart- Griffin High School, 1601 W. Washington.
Illinois’ Got Talent May 22, 7pm, Watch the competition taking place in the LRS Theatre. $25. Presented by Miss Illinois Scholarship Association. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
