Poets in the Parlor Saturday, Aug 7, 2pm Vachel Lindsay Home State Historical Site 603 S. Fifth Street 524-0901 Free

Prairie master

Not only is Dan Guillory a former university English professor with eight books to his credit, including The Lincoln Poems, but he’s truly one of central Illinois’ best contemporary poets, and…a nice guy. Meet the author after he reads from his new book Housepoems, the poetry of life in our neck of the prairie. Seating is limited. Refreshments and tours follow.