The Heidi Chronicles Oct 28-30, 7:30pm Thu- Sat, 2pm Sun, Wendy Wasserstein’s Pulitzer-Prize and Tony-award winning humorous play about a woman’s coming-of-age. UIS Studio Theatre, UIS.

The Incredible Speediness of Jamie Cavanaugh Nov 05, 7pm, Play tackles issues of bullying, violence, peer pressure, learning disabilities and the struggle to fit in. UIS family series. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800- 207-6960.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Acoustic Lunch Oct 28-29, 12-1pm, Thu - Tom Irwin; Fri - Dennis Darling; Mon - Matt Eck; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

Barbershop Chorus Nov 02, 09, 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.

Costumed Dinner Concert Oct 28, 6:30pm, The Fleming Academy of Performing Arts performs dressed in costume. Costumes encouraged. Tickets 787-6556. flemingacademy.com. Pizza Machine, 107 W. Cook St, 217- 788-5976.

Goosebumps Organ Concert /Electronic Light Show Oct 30, 7-8:15pm, Dress in all black or all white, as a historical hero or in street clothes for dramatic and evocative music, dance and electronic lighting. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.

Millikin University’s Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert Oct 29, 7:30pm Fri, 6pm Sat, Best costume awards and preconcert children’s activities on family night Oct. 29. $7. 424- 6318. Albert Taylor Theatre, Millikin’s Shilling Hall, Decatur.

Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra Oct 30, 7:30pm, “Romantic Masterpieces,” includes international stars Rachel Barton Pine and Wendy Warner teaming for Brahms’ ‘Double Concerto.’ $13- $16.50. 424-6318. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.

Prairie Grapevine Concert: Cooper & Nelson Nov 06, 7:30pm, Long-popular Chicago-area duo, Phil Cooper and Margaret Nelson present entertaining renditions of old English, Scottish and Irish ballads through excellent instrumentation and Margaret’s beautiful voice. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, (217) 454-0178.

Trio Voce in Concert Oct 30, 7:30pm, As one voice (‘voce’ in Italian), Trio Voce thrills audiences with their passion, enthusiasm and ability to make written music come alive. 245-3048. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.

DANCE

Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Oct 29, 8-11pm, Don Smith plays. 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road.

Dance Oct 30, 7pm, $15 a couple. Judy Kaye and Friends. 652- 3499. Jacksonville Moose Lodge, Jacksonville.

Paul Taylor Dance Company Nov 07, 7pm, Regarded as the world’s greatest living choreographer, Taylor and his company have been advancing modern dance for 55 years. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206- 6160, 800-207-6960.

Salsa Nights Oct 30, 10pm-1am, Music by Salsa 29 Productions. $3. Dress to impress. 529-5511.

West Coast Swing Dance Nov 03, 10, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.

West Coast Swing/ Country Dancing Oct 29-31, Nov 03, 05-07, 10, 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

Artist in Residence: William Crook Oct 28-30, Nov 02-06, 10am- 4pm Tue-Sat, Through Nov. 6, Twelve original prints and drawings by Springfield artist. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.

Brown Bag Art Lecture Oct 29, 12-1pm, Sheri Ramsey, well-known Springfield pastel artist and teacher, “Thoughts on The Discovery of Abstraction in Art.” Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631.

Exhibit Opening Nov 06, 6-8pm, Gallery exhibit opening for Lincoln watercolorist/drawing artist Marsha Robinett. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.

Ingram & Collesano Art Exhibit Oct 28-31, 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 upand-coming Artist Andrea Collesano. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.

L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith Oct 28-31, Nov 01-10, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Jan 12, Exhibit of southern Illinois artist whose artistic footprint on the world of metalsmithing and blacksmithing is profound with objects borrowed from private and museum collections. Free. 524-5744. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.

Linda Post Lucas Nov 01-06, 08-10, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, Exhibit “Waiting for Spring Flowers” runs through November. troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

Marsha Robinett Exhibit Nov 07, 09-10, 1-3pm Sun, 4- 6pm Tue-Sat, Through Nov 28, Marsha Robinett, watercolorist. Closed November 25. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243- 9390.

Object Code: Mike Miller Nov 04, 08-10, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Through Dec. 1, Works relating to digital culture. Reception Nov. 4, 5:30-8 p.m. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Sciences Building, room 201, 206-6506.

Photography Exhibit: Ginny Lee Oct 28-29, Nov 01-05, 08-10, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Through Nov. 18, Exhibit of photography by Springfield native Ginny Lee. Opening reception Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.

THE CALENDAR

Reflections Oct 28-29, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Oct. 29, Featured artists are David Cain - digital, DVD and Jeff Garland - painting, sculpture. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.

Revelations Nov 05-06, 10am-5pm Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, appo, Nov 5- Dec 23, Featured artists are Jane Frey (oil), Gloria Josserand (ceramic/pastel/jewelry), Jerry Josserand (ceramics/jewelry). Reception Nov. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.

Sangamon Watercolor Society Nov 06, 5:30-7:30pm, Public invited to Sangamon Watercolor Society’s all member exhibit and dessert reception with Women Writers Association reading from their new book, Mosaics III. Dave Tell on flute. ellieu@comcast.net. podzimek@casscomm.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787.

Sangamon Watercolor Society Exhibition Oct 28-30, 10am-5pm Mon- Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Oct 30, All member exhibit. 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Shimmering Holiday Nov 05-06, 08-10, 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, Nov. through Dec. A mini gallery and great original art for your holiday shopping. Opening reception Nov. 5. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St.

Springfield Photo-Graphic Prints Exhibit Oct 28-30, Nov 01-04, 10am- 5:30pm Mon-Sat, Featuring Jonathan Benning’s vibrant, photo-graphic prints of Springfield sites on postcards, mugs and t-shirts. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Halloween at the Market Costume Contest Oct 30, 10am-12pm, Join Springfield Moms for their 6th

annual contest for ages 0-12. Register at Fourth and Adams, judging at 11 a.m. springfieldmoms.org. Downtown Springfield.

Safe Trick-or-Treat Oct 29, 5:30-7:30pm, Free event where kids visit historical houses for candy (not open for tours), volunteers in period clothing, campfire re-enactment, Cool Cruisers cars. Children 12 years and under. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St, 217-391-3221.

Trick or Treating in the City of Springfield Oct 31, 4:30-8pm.

Trunk or Treat Festival Oct 29, 5-7:30pm, Wear costumes and visit decorated trunks where volunteers share treats. Fall food, carnival games and marshmallow roasting. Free. Chatham Presbyterian Church, 1835 E. Walnut, Chatham, 483-4204.

WJVO Safe Halloween for Kids Oct 28, 5-8pm, All kids 12 and under can greet Spiderman and other costumed characters, and gather treats at various stations in the big barn. 245-5119. Prairie Land Heritage Museum, 1005 West Michigan, South Jacksonville.