Comedian Rex Havens Mar 11-12, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Comedian and author of, “Everything I Know, I Learned from my Wife.” Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Death by Download Murder Mystery Mar 11-12, 6pm Fri, 2pm and 6pm Sat, Evening dinner or day dessert mystery. $15-$20. Register at Chatham library. 483-2713. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham.
Four Places Mar 11-13, 18-20, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Darkly humorous play about a weekly family outing that takes some unimaginable turns. $12-$15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Gabriel Rutledge Mar 11-12, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri- Sat, Seen on HBO and Comedy Central, heard on XM radio. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke.
Mamma Mia Mar 11-12, 8pm Fri, 2pm and 8pm Sat, The world has fallen in love with this musical. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza. 206-6160.
Music: General Events
Acoustic Lunch Mar 11, 15-16, 18, 22-23, 12-1pm, Fri - Dennis Darling alternating Fridays with Hippie Viejo; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Acoustic Open Mic Mar 13, 4-8pm, Music and spoken word. All welcome. Sign up upon arrival. No cover charge. Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash Ave, 546-6951.
Arlo Guthrie w/ special guest The Burns Sisters Mar 16, 7:30pm, Folk legend comes to Springfield accompanied by full band. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul Mar 20, 4pm, Nine time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and Grammy awarded musician. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.
Ella! Ella! Ella! Musical Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald Mar 11, 8pm, Energetic evening with Chicago Jazz vocalists Frieda Lee, Spider Saloff and Dee Alexander. $30. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Mar 13, 3pm, Richly Romantic with guest Italian pianist Roberto Plano. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party Mar 19, 8pm, Official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour featuring hit songs of 50s. $20-$30. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Kim-Char Meredith Mar 12, 7pm, Multiple Na Hoku Hano Hano Award nominee (Hawaii’s ‘Grammy’) and Hawaii Music Award Winner, Favorite Pop Recording Artist. Opened for Melissa Etheridge. Playing both secular and spiritual work. $15 donation. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia, 523-5897.
LLCC Recital Series Mar 20, 4pm, “Four-Hand Classics” with Gregg Brown and Betty Schien, piano. Free. 786-2319. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.
Land of Lincoln Chorus Mar 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.
Slender, Tender, and Sweet - Ricky Dunham Mar 18, 7:30pm, Featuring country music and a few novelty songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Opening act is
nationally known Randy Erwin, Yodeling Cowboy. $12. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Swing into Spring Mar 18, 7-10pm, Springfield High School Jazz Bands, an evening of Big Band music for dancing and listening. $6-$4. 793-8035. Springfield High School, 101 S. Lewis St.
Tom Chapin Mar 20, 3pm, One of America’s favorite family entertainers, Grammy Award winner Chapin is a gifted singer who charms audiences of all ages. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Willie Nelson Mar 19, 7:30-11pm, Country singing legend comes to play and sing in Springfield. $45-$65. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.
Dance Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Mar 11, 8-11pm, Judy Kaye plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.
Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Mar 18, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.
Art & Architecture
An Art Affair Mar 12-13, 10am-5pm Sat, 11am-4 Sun, Juried invitational fine art show for artists by an artist. Orr Building. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-652-2873.
Artist in Residence Mar 10-12, 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, Awardwinning photography by Rochester Junior Girl Scout Troop 6400. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Automatonophobia: Jeff Williams Mar 10-11, 15-18, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Through March 18, New paintings by Springfield legend Jeff Williams. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522- 8977.
Buried Fable Mar 14-18, 21-23, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Paintings by Palmer artist Amanda Greive. Artist’s reception March 17 at 5:30 p.m. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.
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.
Creative Bags Mar 10-12, 14-19, 21-23, 10am 5:30pm Mon-Sat, Creative, one-of-a-kind bags for all occasions in all sizes by Ann Collins. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.
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