Doris Kearns Goodwin Thursday, Oct. 14, 9am and 10am Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum 782-5764 Free Thursday, Oct. 14, 7pm Sangamon Auditorium, UIS 206-6160 $15
AUTHOR | Lincoln stories
Pulitzer
Prize winning author and renowned presidential historian Doris Kearns
Goodwin visits Springfield to open the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Museum “Team of Rivals” exhibit, titled after her book about Lincoln and
his Cabinet. Following the 9 a.m. ceremony, Goodwin signs books from 10
a.m. to noon in the museum book store. Later in the day at 7 p.m.,
Goodwin delivers “The Art and Craft of Storytelling: From JFK, LBJ and
FDR to Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt” at Sangamon Auditorium. The
lecture focuses on the process of finding unique and interesting ways to
tell new stories about historical figures and Lincoln’s gift for
storytelling. Following is a book signing.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Oct 15-17, 22-24, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfield Theatre Centre play based on the 1988 film centering on two con men living on the French Riviera. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Now and Forever Oct 23, 2pm, Drama about Mary Lincoln with Pam Brown, written and directed by famed central Illinois playwright Ken Bradbury. Free. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785- 9363.
Rumors Oct 14-17, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Neil Simon’s raucous comedy. Limited seating. $13. Reserve tickets, 245-1402. jaxtg.com. Sophie Leschin Theatre, 1201 S. Main St, Jacksonville.
The Heidi Chronicles Oct 22-24, 7:30pm Thu- Sat, 2pm Sun, Wendy Wasserstein’s Pulitzer-Prize and Tony-award winning humorous play about a woman’s comingof-age. UIS Studio Theatre, UIS.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Acoustic Lunch Oct 14-15, 19-22, 26-27, 12- 1pm, Thu - Tom Irwin (Oct 15 Stacie Taylor); Fri - Dennis Darling; Mon - Matt Eck; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Chuck Prophet Oct 22, 8pm, Prolific rock ‘n’ roll classicist with razoredged one-liners camouflaged in a slack-jawed drawl and songs about heartbreak and everyman heroism. $20. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.
Concert in the Park Oct 16, 1pm, Features the band Belleview, rock, indie, alternative band from Edwardsville, IL. Sponsored by the Filipino American Historical Society. Chatham Community Park, S. Main St, Chatham.
Dave Rudolf Halloween Spooktacular Oct 22, 6:30pm, Free family event open to public. Ghoulishly delightful, but not too scary interactive musical show with sound effects, props and more. Student Union. 786-2241. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.
Glenn Reader and the Countrymen Oct 17, 2:30pm, Country favorites. $6, $3 teens. Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St, Mason City, 482-9999.
Illinois Symphony Chamber Orchestra Oct 22, 7:30pm, “Bach Rocks.” All Bach, all Brandenburg. Delightful masterpieces; the rocks of the Baroque repertoire. St. Agnes Parish Hall, 245 N. Amos St.
Jeff Brandt Oct 23, 2pm and 7pm, Branson Impressionist and Country Entertainer Jeff Brandt. $17. Proceeds benefit Crimestoppers of Morgan/Scott counties. 800- 280-9757. Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville.
Juvae Jazz Society Concert Oct 15, 6:30-9:30pm, The Firecracker Jazz Band from N. Carolina. $20. 546-1363. Decatur Club, 158 W. Prairie Ave, Decatur, 217-429-4200.
LLCC Recital Series Oct 24, 4pm, Tubenvernugen II: The Joy of Tuba. Todd Cranson, tuba, with Maryna Meshcherska, piano and Melinda Pitt Kaye, soprano. 786-2319. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road.
Lincoln Brewster - in Concert Oct 21, 7pm, Christian music singer, songwriter and guitarist. Benefits Contact Ministries. $25, $20 in advance at itickets.com, Family Christian Bookstore or Contact Ministries. 753-3939. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S Koke Mill Rd.
Music Under the Dome Concert Oct 24, 4pm, Local favorite Joel Tinsley Hall. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.
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