THE CALENDAR
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BOOKS & AUTHORS
Celebration of Poetry: Dan Guillory Apr 10, 2-3pm, Hear classic poems by Shakespeare, Dickinson, Frost and more, plus the author’s own poems in a presentation you’ll be glad you didn’t miss. Decatur Public Library, 130 N Franklin St, Decatur, 217-424-2900.
Classics Book Group Apr 18, 12-1pm, Meets October through May in the Bicentennial Room. On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753- 4900.
Lisa Higgs Book Reading Apr 13, 5pm, Reading with question and answer session. UIS Mary Jane’s Cafe, Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 217-206-6633.
Pondicherry Lodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society Apr 16, 9am, Discussion of The Adventure of the Creeping Man. 546- 8387. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy.
Quiddity Celebration Apr 14, 7pm, Humorist, dialect expert and author Allan Metcalf, OK: The Improbable Story of America’s Greatest Word. Music, hors d’oeuvres, drinks. 525-1420. Brinkerhoff Home, Benedictine campus.
Ted Morrissey and Lisa Higgs Apr 20, 6:30pm, Readings from new books of local authors. Lisa Higgs’ Lodestar and Ted Morrissey’s Men of Winter. Sherman Library, 2100 E. Andrew Road, Sherman.
Poetry Open Mic Apr 20, 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.
THEATER & COMEDY
ComedySportz Apr 09, 5pm and 8pm, Chicago improv sensation. $25-$23. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Les Miserables School Edition Apr 08-10, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Glenwood High School’s lavish production with special effects including large revolving stage. $8, $6 seniors/students. Glenwood High School, 1501 Plummer Boulevard, Chatham.
Love of the Nightingale Apr 08-09, 14-17, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun,Timberlake Wertenbaker was commissioned by Royal Shakespeare Company to write this modern yet poetic play based on a Greek myth. Reservations, 245-3471. Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville.
Spinning Into Butter Apr 08-10, 14-16, 7:30pm Thu- Sat, 2pm Sun, Play explores the dangers of both racism and political correctness in America today. $12-$6. 206-6613. UIS Studio Theatre, One University Plaza.
The Velveteen Rabbit Apr 08-10, 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.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Acoustic Lunch Apr 08, 12-13, 15, 19-20, 12-1pm, Fri - Dennis Darling alternating Fridays with Hippie Viejo; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Celtic Woman Apr 18, 7:30pm, Irish classics, contemporary covers and original compositions from well-known allfemale ensemble. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
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