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
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.
Contemporary Fiction Book Group Apr 27, 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.
Poetry Parnassus Apr 27, 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.
Pondicherry Lodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society Apr 16, 9am, Discussion of The Adventure of the Creeping Man. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-8387.
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.
Scope Reading and Exhibit Apr 27, 11am, Free reading in West Auditorium from newest edition of literary mag. (Artwork on display Apr. 11-27, second floor lobby weekdays.), SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 217-545-0870.
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.
Verbal Arts Festival Apr 23, 11am-11pm, English-related events. uis.edu/english. University of Illinois at Springfield, 206-7460.
Spoken Word
A Night of Poetry Apr 18, 6:30-9pm, Free reading by Millikin professors and students. Open mic follows for all skill levels. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur, 217-423-3189.
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
Chicago Apr 15-17, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Riverton High School Auditorium, 841 N. Third St, Riverton.
Comedian Mike Armstrong Apr 15-16, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Bob and Tom’s favorite ex cop returns with his twisted humor and infectious laugh. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Love of the Nightingale Apr 14-17, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun, Apr 8-9, 14-17, 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 14-16, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun, Play explores the dangers of both racism and political correctness in America today. UIS Associate Professor of Theatre Eric Thibodeaux-Thompson directs. $12-$6. 206-6613. UIS Studio Theatre, One University Plaza.
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