BOOKS & AUTHORS
Mike Doughty:
The Book of Drugs Mar 30, 8pm, Readings from NYbased musician’s new book about addiction and recovery. Doughty will play songs between readings. Q&A with audience. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 528-9760. Randall Fuller: How The Civil War Transformed American Literature Apr 10, 7pm, Impact of war on writers including Whitman, Dickinson and more. Union Theater. Free, reservations required, 558-8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764.
SPOKEN WORD Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest Mar 29, 1pm, Sixteen high school students compete for to go to nationals.
Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
THEATER & COMEDY Chuckles for Charity Apr 05, 7:30pm, Saad Ahmed, Justin
Tuttle, Ted Denson and Buddah Eskew. Benefits Central Illinois Foodbank. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-JOKE. Cinderella: The Musical Mar 30-31, Apr 01, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Calvary Academy presents. $10- $13. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. Comedian Kevin Farley Mar 30-31, 7:30pm and 9:30pm, Brother of late Chris Farley. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke. Comedian Ms. Sonya White Mar 30-31, 8pm Fri, 7:30pm Sat, Southern charm with big city street smarts. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482- 5233. Footloose Mar 30-31, Apr 01, 7:30 Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Riverton High School’s Spring Musical. 629-6003. Riverton High School Auditorium, 841 N. Third St, Riverton. Hairspray Mar 30-31, Apr 01, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, $10 for adults and $7 for
children 12 and younger. Contact the IC TheatreWorks Box Office at 217-245- 3471, Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville. The Hope Beyond The Grave Apr 04, 6:30pm, Extraordinary play produced by Abundant Faith’s Drama Team. Abundant Faith Christian Center, 2525 Taylor Ave, 217-585-4000.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS Doug & Telisha Williams Mar 31, 8pm, WUIS Bedrock 66 Live concert. $28. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Mar 31, 8pm, “Brilliant & Beautiful.” Andrew Sewell, conductor, and violin virtuoso Vadim Gluzman. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800- 207-6960. LLCC Recital Series Apr 01, 4pm, Alayna DeVar, soprano, and Darian Peer, baritone. Free. 786- 2319. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200. Lenten Brown Bag Concert #6
Apr 04, 12:15-12:45pm, Capital Chamber Singers. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311. Ministry CD/DVD Recording Mar
31, 6pm, JVM Productions presents live recording for Ministry,
community choir from Decatur. $12, $15 at door. Abundant Faith Christian
Center, 2525 Taylor Ave.
Rock Out for Peace Mar
30, 6:30-11:30pm, Donations at door to benefit new Crime Victim’s
Memorial Garden. Lady & the Sax, Thornhill, Legendary Clampetts, The
Remedy. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St,
217-753-0702. Tina Jenkins Crawley Apr 01, 4pm, Springfield’s own
international recording artists/singer/songwriter sings a mix of
gospel, jazz and soul. Free and open to public. Union Baptist Church,
1405 E. Monroe St, 753-4379.
DANCE All About Dance Mar
29, Apr 05, 7-10pm, Every Thursday open dancing. (Line dance lessons,
7-8 p.m.), The Doghouse, 2937 W. White Oaks Drive, 836-1438. Lvs2Dnc.Party Mar 31, 7-11pm, West Coast Swing, Night Club Two Step, Waltz, Cha Cha. Free lesson at
start of dance. Decatur Moose Lodge, 3190 N Woodford Street, Decatur, 217-836-1438.
Spotlight on Ice Mar
31, Apr 01, 2pm and 7pm Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfield Figure Skating
members perform musical ice versions of Annie, Chicago and Phantom of
the Opera. Special guest Max Aaron. $10 adult, $5 child under 12. Nelson
Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
After 5 Live: Jess Black Apr
04, 5-7pm, Paintings by Millikin student. Refreshments by Lock, Stock,
and Barrel. Blue Connection, 117 N. Water St, Decatur, 428-0112. Amateur Photography Contest Deadline April 20 for May display. Call or stop by for entry form. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. Around Each Corner - Expressions in Color Apr
03-06, 10-11, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, On display Apr. 3-May 18, vivid
watercolor paintings by Illinois artist, Bret Steinhaus. Opening
reception Apr. 6, 5-7 p.m. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams,
522-8977. Beyond Words Mar 30-31, Apr 01, 06-08, 12- 4pm-Fri-Sun, Through April 15,
Best of the Best in Illinois art circles. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg, 632- 3216. Brown Bag Mar
30, 12pm, Judy Everson, UIS English professor emerita, “The Sisters Who
Collected Matisse.” Free. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth
St, 217-523-2631. Call for Artists Deadline is April 13 for fine
art show and sale to be held June 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MacArthur
and South Grand. MacArthur Boulevard Business Association. www.macartfest.com. Call for Entries Two
ways to participate in Art in the Garden. Deadline April 1. Details at
lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore
Dr. Ed Martin Gallery Show Apr 04-08, 10-11, 4-6pm Tue- Sat,
1-3pm Sun, Through April 28, New series and large scale work. Opening
April 4, 5-7 p.m. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave,
Jacksonville, 217- 423-3189. First Thursday Speakers Series Apr
05, 6:30-8:30pm, “Architecture: Past, Present and Future” Blue-ribbon
panel of local architects. $7. Pre-register 786-2292. llcc.edu/commed.
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