THE CALENDAR
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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.
Best Selling Author David Ellis Feb 10, 7pm, Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and author of six novels including Edgar Award winning, Line of Vision. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 217-546-9440.
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.
SPOKEN WORD
Tebe Zalango: Slam Poetry Feb 07, 12-1pm, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.
THEATER & COMEDY
Chick Mcgee Feb 04-05, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Chick Mcgee, the sports expert from Bob & Tom is the special guest. Rob Haney headlines. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482 5233.
Cupid’s Revenge Feb 11-12, 7pm Fri and Sat , Musical comedy written and directed by Illinois playwright Bryon Garrison. What does Cupid look like and what if he had a bad day?, Lincoln Square Theatre, 141 N. Main, Decatur, 217- 820-7943.
From Behind the Curtain Feb 11-13, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfield Theatre Centre presents Ken Bradbury and Roger Wainwright’s two-act musical where you get a sneak peak inside the heads of actors in the central Illinois acting community. $15-$12. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Modern Language Play Festival Feb 10-12, 7:30pm, Thu-Sat 2pm Sun, “Peach Boy” and “The White Uniform” performed. $5. Ticket reservations 217-245-3471. Illinois College Icebox Theatre, Kirby Learning Center, Jacksonville.
Tad Lincoln’s Father Feb 10, 7pm, 6:30pm dessert, One woman drama performed by local actor Linda Schneider based on Julia Taft Bayne’s memoir who was sent to White House to play with the Lincoln boys. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524- 0901.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Amasong Chorus Concert Feb 13, 4pm, Hear award-winning international-touring ensemble, Champaign-Urbana’s premier lesbian/feminist chorus and subject of acclaimed PBS documentary. Free. uis.edu/ecce. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.
Central Illinios Jazz Festival Feb 04-06, “Keeping Jazz Alive After 35.” 546-6091. www.juvaejazz.com. Decatur Conference Center & Hotel, 4191 US 36 West, Decatur.
Chatham County Line Feb 04, 8pm, Raleigh, North Carolin bluegrass band with five albums under their belts. $24, $19 in advance. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Get the Led Out Feb 03, 7:30pm, Philadelphiabased 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.
