BOOKS & AUTHORS
Friends of Brookens Library Book Sale Oct 08, 9am-3pm, Book sale of donated used books of all kinds. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 206-8359.
SPOKEN WORD
Expressions in the Dark Oct 01, 9:30pm, Poets, comedians, musicians open mic. $10.Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St.
Open Mic Night Oct 01, 7-9pm, Poets, musicians and all performers welcome. Lincoln Residence Hall Great Room. Prizes. Sponsored by The Poetry Collective. University of Illinois at Springfield, 206-6665.
Poets and Painters Oct 07, 6-8pm, Unique and inspiring evening of poetry and art as Springfield Poets and Writers members read poems created from the inspiration of Prairie Art Alliance Juried Artists’ fine art. Painting and poems on display and for sale. Free and open to public. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-544-2787.
THEATER & COMEDY
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Oct 01-03, 08-10, 8pm Fri and Sat, 4pm Sun, Oct 1-3, 8-10, Gordon Productions present hit musical, adult comedy about love, dating, sex, marriage, inlaws and kids. $16 adult. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
John McClellan Oct 01-02, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Long Island Entertainment News states, “A razor sharp sense of sarcasm coupled with a working stiff sensibility...McClellan is what real stand up is all about.”, Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 217-482- 5233.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
An Evening with Ella Jenkins Oct 01, 6:30pm, Join the “First Lady of Children’s Song” for a magical, multilingual journey of songs, poems and chants in her own unique call and response format. $5. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.
Barbershop Chorus Oct 05, 12, 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.
Buddy Guy Oct 10, 7pm, Five-time Grammy award winning blues musician. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Oct 02, 7:30pm, William Lane, recently retired principal french horn of Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, returns home to open the 48th season. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 245-1181.
Jazz and Silent Art Auction Oct 06, 7:30-11pm, GROW in Illinois, community mental health support group program fundraiser with Jane Hartman and Frank Trompeter Quartet. $12. 217- 720-8151. Norb Andy’s, 518 E. Capitol Ave, 217-670-1024.
Jearlyn Steele & Billy Steele Oct 09, 12pm, Concert of Caring 2010. Multi-talented performers with frequent appearances on Garrison Keillor and soundtracks with Rod Stewart and Luther Vandross. Concert benefiting Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933.
Jeremy Brunk and James Romig Oct 02, 6:45pm, Concert preview in lecture room prior to MDSO’s Opening Night concert. $13- $16.50. 424-6318. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.
Miller Family Concert Oct 09, 7:30pm, Rich harmony and family-oriented bluegrass by Branson, MO family benefiting Jacksonville Theatre Guild. $13, $8 children. 245-1402 reserve for pre-dinner. Sophie Leschin Theatre, 1201 S. Main St, Jacksonville.
Millikin University Flute Choir Oct 03, 2pm, Hear piccolo to contra-bass flute. Decatur Public Library, 130 N Franklin St, Decatur.
Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra Oct 02, 7:30pm, Premieres a new concerto, written for MDSO’s principal percussionist, Dr. Jeremy Brunk, by composer James Romig. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.
Murder in the Wings Oct 02, 6:30pm, Sound Celebration Chorus’ annual show setting a murder mystery to music with special guest Quartet Main Attraction and others. $15. 483-4129. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.
Terri Clark Unplugged and Alone Tour Oct 03, 7pm, Platinum country artist brings her tour to Springfield. Nashville recording artist Rex Norton opens the show.
Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 523-2787.
Y Arts Week Music Oct 05, 6-7:30pm, LLCC Madrigal singers and members of the Sangamon County Youth Symphony will perform. YMCA, 701 S. Fourth St, 544- 9846 ext21.
DANCE
Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company Oct 13, 7:30pm, Preserving ethnic rites, tribal folklore and regional folk ways, this dance company has toured the world and danced on Broadway. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
West Coast Swing Dance Oct 06, 13, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
West Coast Swing/ Country Dancing Oct 01-03, 06, 08-10, 13, 3-5pm Sun, 7pm Wed and Fri, Every Wed, Fri and Sun, plus first Saturday of the month Loves to Dance 7-11 p.m. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-791-0840.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
1 Work Art Show Oct 01, 7pm-1am, Originals and prints for sale from local well-known artists. Complementary Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, live DJ. Charley’s Club at Cafe Andiamo, 206 S. Sixth St, 217-523-3262.
Crossroads Art Show Oct 01-03, 08-10, 12-4pm Fri- Sun, Features all mediums of artwork by Menard County artists. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg, 971-7431.
Dark Night of the Soul Sep 30, Oct 04-07, 11-13, 11am- 6pm Mon-Thurs, Through Oct. 27, work on display by artist Lorena Johnson. Reception Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Sciences Building, room 201, 206-6506.
Fall Colors Sep 30, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 12- 5pm Sat, Through Sep, special member exhibit. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St.
Ingram & Collesano Art Exhibit Oct 03, 05-10, 12-13, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Singular exhibit of graphic photography and lyrical drawings by Jacksonville native now living in Italy, Photographer Jerry Lee Ingram who teams with up-andcoming Artist Andrea Collesano. Opening reception Oct 2, 6-8 p.m. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
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