Books & Authors
Open Mic Jan 26, 7pm, Join in at local artist gallery/studio. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West, 652-3273.
Accepting Teen Poetry Submissions Accepting poetry/art from teens, grades 6-12, for international poetry anthology produced by Springfield Poets and Writers. adonisdesignspress.com.
Book Signing Feb 01, 11am-1pm, Isaac Morris signs copies of his novel, Along the River Road. Bicentennial Building, 320 West Washington St, 891-1943.
Theater & Comedy
Ain’t Misbehavin’ Jan 27-29, Feb 03-05, Outrageously prodigious comic and musical soul of 1930s Harlem lives on in this rollicking, swinging, fingersnapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway’s best. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 523-2787.
Comedian Dan Chopin Jan 27, 8pm Fri, Fast-paced mix of spoton stand-up routines, clever one-liners and original comedy songs. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Comedian Mark Sweeney Jan 27-28, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri & Sat, Actor and comedian. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke.
Comedian Steve Caminiti Jan 28, 7:15pm and 9:30pm, Voted Funniest Person in Ohio by Showtime. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Comedian Stewart Huff Feb 03-04, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Storyteller at heart, Huff continues to amaze with his clever material and personal wit. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482- 5233.
Comedy Open Mic Feb 08, 8pm, Best up-and-coming comedians from Central Illinois, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Chicago. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Mystification Jan 29, 2pm, Professional magic and variety show sponsored by Byrd Family-Bellatti Tent of Circus Fans Association of America. $9. 217-243- 1685. Routt Catholic High School, 500 E. College Avenue, Jacksonville, 217- 243-8563.
The Vagina Monologues Feb 03-04, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sat, LLCC Feminist Activist Coalition. Musical preshows (30 minutes prior) with women singer/songwriters. $15-$10. 786- 2762. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road.
Music: General Events
Eric Bibb & Michael Jerome Browne Jan 28, 8pm, Grammy nominee, nominated for nine W.C. Handy Blues Music Awards and winner of Best Newcomer title in British Blues Awards. UIS Studio Theatre, One University Plaza, 217- 206-6160.
Istanpitta Feb 04, 7:30pm, Medieval music ensemble explores expulsion of Jews from Medieval Spain to Middle East highlighting cultural fusion of Western and Eastern influences in Spain with songs, instrumental works and stories. $15. 245-3069. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217- 245-3000.
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