Books & Authors
Classics Book Group Nov 21, 12-1pm, Meets Oct. through May in Bicentennial Room, third floor. “Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753- 4900.
Contemporary Fiction Book Group Nov 23, 6-7pm, Fourth Wednesday, Carnegie Room South. Christopher Ransom’s “The Birthing House.” Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753- 4900.
Jackie Hogan and Harold Bush Book Signing Nov 19, 2-4pm, Lincoln, Inc.: Selling the Sixteenth President in Contemporary America. Lincoln in his own time: biographical chronicle of his life, drawn from recollections, interviews, and memoirs by family, friends, and associates. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764.
Pondicherry Lodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society Nov 19, 9-11am, Discussion of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Mystery of Marie Roget. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-8387.
Theater & Comedy
Chaser’s Comedy Showcase Nov 17, 24, 9pm, Every Thursday, Springfield’s best up-and-coming comedians. Hosted by Buddy Redman. Free. Chaser’s Iron Horse Saloon, 3036 N. Peoria Rd, 481-4754.
Comedian Emo Phillips Nov 18-19, 25-26, 8pm Fri, 7:15 & 9:30pm Sat, Seen on HBO, Comedy Central, Late Night with David Letterman. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482- 5233.
Comedian Tim Harmston Nov 18-19, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri-Sat, National comedian who’s appeared on numerous television shows. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Nov 18-20, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Popular Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical directed by Carly Shank and starring Matthew Vala and Elizabeth Eckert. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Music: General Events
Advent Brown Bag Concert Series Nov 30, 12:15-12:45pm, Agnes Wan, piano. Bring your lunch or purchase one at door for $5. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.
Battle of the Bands Nov 17, 6pm, Get Heard Music Battle of the Bands. $10. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Bruce Neswick Nov 18, 7:30pm, One of America’s major concert organists. Associate professor of organ at Indiana University. $15. 245-3069. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-245-3000.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Nov 19, 8pm, “Fast & Furious.” Alastair Willis, conductor and dynamic, fiery playing of Nicolas Kendall, violin. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
LLCC Recital Series Nov 20, 4pm, “Percussion Perspectives” Millikin University Percussion Ensembles, Brian Justison, director. Free. 786-2319. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.
Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus Nov 20, 3:30pm, Performing a cappella music at the Festival of Trees in the Orr Building. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Music Under the Dome Nov 27, 4pm, Michel Morse mesmerizes on classical guitar. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243- 5435.
