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.
Fairs & Festivals
Jacksonville St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mar 12, 11am, Parade starts on East State Street. Sponsored by WJVO, Don’s Place and Killian’s Red. Jacksonville.
Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mar 12, 12pm, Parade kicks off from Jefferson and Seventh, heads south down Fifth to Capital, north on Sixth, then east on Washington to Seventh. springfieldirish.org.
Books & Authors
Best Selling Author Don Piper Mar 12, 2pm, Author of “90 Minutes in Heaven” presents his new book “Getting to Heaven.” Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 217-546-9440.
Classics Book Group Mar 21, 12-1pm, Meets October through May in the Bicentennial Room. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Contemporary Fiction Group Mar 23, 6-7pm, Group discusses popular fiction and nonfiction meets fourth Wednesday of month in Carnegie Room South. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Doug Peterson Book Signing Mar 19, 12-2pm, Author of 58 books, including over 40 for the popular VeggieTales series. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-558-8974.
Kate Masur Book Signing/Discussion Mar 22, 7pm, Author of An Example for All the Land: Emancipation and the Struggle over Equality in Washington, D.C. Free. Reservations required, 558- 8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782- 5764.
Pondicherry Lodge/Sherlock Holmes Society Mar 19, 6:30pm, View and discuss episodes of 1854/1955 Ronald Howard “The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.” Westwood Terrace homes. For directions or info call 546- 8387 or 620-0042.
Spoken Word
Poetry Open Mic Mar 16, 6-8pm, Bring poetry to read - or just sit back and listen. Springfield Poets & Writers. 725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528- 1901.
Poetry Out Loud Mar 11, 1:30-4pm, High school students via for state championship. Free and open to public. 753-3519. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Theater & Comedy
Behind the Curtain Series: Cirque Voila! Mar 11, 7pm, Four intimate acts by group known for daring acrobatics to dramatic aerial performances, plus gourmet dining. $100. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.
