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 Jan 27-31, Feb 01-09, 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, P.O. Box 202, Chatham.
Black History Month Event Feb 02, 7pm, Dr. Corey Walker, associate professor in Department of Africana Studies at Brown University discusses his book, A Noble Fight: African American Freemasonry and the Struggle for Democracy in America. 206-6333. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6605.
Black History Month Event Feb 09, 6pm, Carlotta Walls, youngest of Little Rock Nine members to integrate Central High School discusses her book, A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice of Little Rock Central High School. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6605.
THEATER & COMEDY
Comedian Tony Boswell Jan 28-29, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Recent performances at The Boston Comedy Festival and finalist at Seattle Comedy Competition. Seen on Comedy Central. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Cowgirls Jan 28-30, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Humorous musical about Jo who fights to save her daddy’s bar with song - except instead of country music, a mix up brings a classical act to town. $16-$15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Open Auditions Feb 06-07, 7-10pm, UIS Theatre spring production of Spinning into Butter, a play directed by Eric Thibodeaux- Thompson. 206-6613, UIS Studio Theatre, One University Plaza.
Opening Doors by Shannon Pickard Jan 31, 7pm, Combining comedy with improvisation, Shannon Pickard , actor, author, TV producer, comedian and motivational speaker, entertains parents and youth while opening the doors of communication. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 632-2984.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Acoustic Lunch Jan 27-28, 12-1pm, Thu - Stacie Taylor; Fri - Dennis Darling (Jan. 21), Hippie Viejo (Jan. 14, 28); Mon - Matt Eck; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Get the Led Out Feb 03, 7:30pm, Philadelphia-based group of six accomplished musicians delivering Led Zeppelin’s studio recordings with all the bells and whistles. $37, 32. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800- 207-6960.
Land of Lincoln Chorus Feb 01, 08, 7pm, Every Tuesday, Land of Lincoln Chorus invites men to sing barbershop and more. 737-3359. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
DANCE
Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Jan 28, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.
Country Dancing Jan 28, Feb 02, 04, 09, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance Wed and Fri. www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.
Tango Buenos Aires Jan 28, 8pm, Authentic and uncompromising representative of the Tango. $42, $37, $20. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Automatonophobia: Jeff Williams Jan 27-28, Feb 01-04, 08-09, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Through March 18, New paintings by Springfield legend
Jeff Williams. Opening reception Feb. 4 , 5-7 p. m. Robert Morris
Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.
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