THE CALENDAR
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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Deadline is Friday at noon prior to when the paper comes out on newsstands.
Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Accepting Teen Poetry Submissions Accepting poetry and art from teens, grades 6-12, for international poetry anthology. Contributors receive two books. pwlf.com or www.adonisdesignspress.com. Springfield Poets and Writers.
Under the Influence: Music that Inspires Expression Contest Libraries in “Big Read” seek poems, stories, video or art about music’s influence on your life. Deadline Jan. 7, 2011. influencecontest.org.
THEATER & COMEDY
Comedian Chris Smith Dec 25, 8:30pm, St. Louis native returns to Midwest for one show Christmas night. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke.
Comedian Mike Armstrong Dec 17-18, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri- Sat, World-wide-known comic and retired cop. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke.
Comedian Pat Kilbane Dec 17-18, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Mad TV comedian, Kramer’s alter ego on Seinfeld, and actor in Meet Dave with Eddie Murphy and Semipro with Will Ferrell. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482- 5233.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Acoustic Lunch Dec 16-17, 21-24, 12-1pm, Thu - Stacie Taylor; Fri - Dennis Darling (Dec. 24), Hippie Viejo (Dec. 17); Mon - Matt Eck; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Brown Bag Concert Series Dec 22, 12:15-12:45pm, Rudolf Zuiderveld, organist, leads Christmas Carols. Free lunchtime concerts on Wednesdays during Advent. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.
Chillfest 2010 Dec 17, 7pm, Local bands play at the Illinois Building: Telegraph 3AM, Deep Lunar Blue, Turasky Brothers, Ol’Red Shed, Wabash Run and more. Free chili and hotdog bar. $5. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217 416-4245.
Joliet w/ Steady Hands, Delamour, Findley, Black Tea Shirts Dec 21, 7pm, Missouri Christian hardcore metal band on their Grandma Got Run Over By Missouri Tour. Three other bands playing including local Black Tea Shirts. $6. Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St, Mason City, 482-9999.
Medici Chamber Music Society of Illinois Concert Dec 17, 7:30pm, Pianist Richard Rossi and violinist Anne Cromwell. Freewill donations. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sixth and Lawrence, 522- 3342.
Sam and Tom Lacy Dec 19, 12-3pm, For more info call 713-2800. Gambinos Louisiana Restaurant, 923 W. Spresser, Taylorville.
Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Winter Concert Dec 18, 1:30-3pm, 300 beginners through accomplished high school musicians in their respective orchestras play lively classics and sparkling music of the season. $5. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217- 206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Soup & Song Dec
22, 12pm, Soup/dessert luncheon. Entertainment by Jane Hartman Trio.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933.
