BOOKS & AUTHORS
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 Club Feb 12, 7pm, Second Sunday at artists gallery and coop. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West.
Book Signing Event Feb 04, 11am-1pm, Pamela Sydney, of Delavan, signs copies of her juvenile fiction book, Mikey the Chicken Turtle. Owl’s Roost Bookstore, 427 Pulaski St. Lincoln.
SPOKEN WORD
Poetry Open Mic Feb 15, 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.
THEATER & COMEDY
Ain’t Misbehavin’ Feb 03-05, Outrageously prodi gious comic and musical soul of 1930s Harlem lives on in this rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway’s best. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 523-2787.
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.
Comedian David Koechner Feb 3-4, 7:30pm and 9:30pm, Comedian and actor from Anchorman and other films. Call for reservations. Donnie B's Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr. 391-JOKE.
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.
The Queen of Bingo Feb 11-12, 8pm Sat, 2pm Sun, In tradition of hilarious Harvey Korman and Tim Conway sketches from the old Carol Burnett Show, two sister explore the world of bingo. $25. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
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
Behind the Hits: Songwriters for St. Jude Feb 12, 7pm, Country songwriters Kent Blazy, Cory Batten and Nate Barrett. Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m. $15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Central Illinios Jazz Festival Feb 03-05, 5pm-12am Fri, 10am-5pm Sat-Sun, “#37 Jazz Heaven.” Tickets must be purchased in advance. juvaejazz.com. 454-2709. Decatur Conference Center & Hotel, 4191 US 36 West, Decatur.
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