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, Onewoman 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.

Tuesdays with Morrie Feb 18-20, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Moving play about accomplished journalist who visits a former professor with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and gets a lasting lesson in life. $16-$15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

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.

Augustana College Choir Feb 19, 7:30pm, Winter tour concert under direction of Jon Hurty. Includes sacred and secular music as well as arrangements of folk songs and tradi tional

songs. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793- 3933.

Hinder w/ Saving Abel, My Darkest Days, Kopek Feb 21, 7-11pm, Hard rock act, Hinder, headlines. Bands Saving Abel, My Darkest Days and Kopek also on stage. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745- 3000.

Illinois Symphony Orchestra Feb 12, 8pm, 7pm concert comments, Get a rousing start to your Valentine’s Day with pianist and former Miss Illinois, Jade Simmons, in Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Gershwin’s ‘I Got Rhythm’ Variations. $10-$42. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.

Land of Lincoln Chorus Feb 15, 22, 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.

Nathan Carls and the upStandard Citizens Feb 13, 2pm, Valentine’s Day concert featuring many standard love songs. $13. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Percussion Ensemble Synergy Feb 12, 7:30pm, Millikin Brass Ensemble under direction of Dr. Gary Shaw; flutist, Jessica Villarreal; DJ Brainstorm and more!, Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.

Rodney Carrington Feb 10, 7:30-10pm, Country singer Rodney Carrington and his “Laughter’s Good” tour. $42. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.

Sangamon Valley Community Orchestra Feb 23, 7:30pm, ‘Music from the Movies’ concert by Springfield’s own community adult orchestra. $5, kids free. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Springfield Classical Guitar Society Feb 19, 8pm, Francois Fowler, Youngstown State University. $12 adults, $9 students. 726-8991. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2313 Whittier Ave, 217-522-7331.

Valendine Swing Night Feb 12, 5-10pm, Enjoy a romantic evening of dinner and dancing featuring the Sande Hackel Orchestra. $50 couple. Reserve by Feb. 9, 422-5911.

Hickory Point Golf Course Club House, 727 Weaver Road, Forsyth, 217-422- 5911.

DANCE

Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Feb 11, 8-11pm, The Delmars. 546- 9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road.

Country Dancing Feb 11, 16, 18, 23, 7-10pm Wed, 7- 11pm Fri, Open dance Wed and Fri. www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club,

Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.

Kuumba Dance Troupe Feb 11, 1-2pm, Youth ages 9-22 who express their creativity through dance and praise while giving honor to their creator. Student Union, Menard Hall. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Special Carnaval Salsa Nights Dance Feb 19, 9pm-12:30am, Costumes welcome - masks provided at door with paid admission. $3. Dress to impress. 529-5511 or 217-585-0117. Southside Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St.

West Coast Swing Dance Feb 23, 6:30-10pm, Contemporary music 75% West Coast Swing, 25% other. Professional sound system. Salsa workshops in February. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Automatonophobia: Jeff Williams Feb 10-11, 15-18, 22-23, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Through March 18, New paintings by Springfield legend Jeff Williams.

Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.

Call for Artists Original work sought for juried exhibition and to participate in Art in the Garden, April 30. Rules and forms at lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.

Fabulous Fiber Artist Feb 10-12, 14-19, 21-23, 10am- 5:30pm Mon-Sat, Featuring artist Laura Reyman’s useful objects, from hand knit sweaters and caps to quirky felted fish. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.

February Gallery Hours Feb 10-13, 15-20, 22-23, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Jason Scott Embry Collection. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243- 9390.

Improvisational Pieces Feb 10-12, 15-19, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Jan14-Feb 19, Gary Groves, mixed media; Tom Short, multiple media. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S.

Sixth St. Joan Burmeister Exhibit Feb 10-11, 15-18, 22-23, 11am- 9:30pm Tue-Thu, 11am-10:30 , Through March 4, “African Stories,” multimedia series by artist Joan Burmeister. Caitie Girls Restaurant & Lounge, 400 E. Jefferson St, 528-1294.

Mi America/My America Feb 10, 14-17, 21-23, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Through Mar 23, Large silk screen prints by artist, writer, U of C at Davis Chicana/o studies professor Carlos Francisco Jackson. Lecture, reception Feb. 17. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506.

Moments In Time: A Rob O’Dell Retrospective Feb 10-11, 14-18, 21-23, Features watercolor paintings of Decatur-born artist who exhibited around the world and won numerous awards. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.

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