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
Breakfast with Local Authors Mar 26, 9am-12pm, Meet authors and see and buy their books. Coffee, tea and breakfast treats. Big Read in Central Illinois event. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Poetry Parnassus Mar 30, 12pm, Join Springfield Poets and Writers poetry critiquing group. Bring poems to share. www.pwlf.com. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.
Poets in the Parlor: John and Peg Knoepfle Apr 02, 2pm, Years of marriage, poetry and activism presented by husband and wife team. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
SPOKEN WORD
Expressions in Red Apr 01, 9pm-1am, Monthly spoken word and NEO soul event. Hosted by Xplicit and Dj76Kid. $10. Nu Look Salon, 600 S. 11th St, 217-528-3790.
THEATER & COMEDY
Anything Goes Mar 24-27, Sacred Heart Griffin High School musical-comedy. $10-$8. Reserve tickets at 787-1595 ext. 153. Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, 1601 W. Washington.
April’s Fool Apr 01-02, 7pm Fri and Sat, Romantic comedy written for Decatur. by Illinois playwright Bryon Garrison who also directs. Lincoln Square Theatre, 141 N. Main, Decatur, 217- 820-7943.
Come to the Cabaret - Basket of Hope Benefit Mar 26, 7pm, Music from your favorite Broadway musicals. Free. 523-9927. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Comedian Tim Bedore Mar 25-26, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Famous for “The Animal Conspiracy,” and “Vague but True.” Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Dale Jones Mar 25-26, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri-Sat, Jones will have you in stitches. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke.
Golden Dragon Acrobats Apr 03, 2pm, Premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company. $32, $17. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800- 207-6960.
Jay Leno Mar 26, 7:30pm, Comedian and host of ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.’ $25. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.
The Velveteen Rabbit Apr 01-03, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfield Theatre Centre presents play about a toy that earns the love of a boy and learns about joys and pain of becoming real. $8-$11. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
The Wiz Apr 01-03, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfield High School’s retelling of classic infused with Motown themes and urban African-American culture. $8-$5. 525-3100. Springfield High School, 101 S. Lewis St.
