Fairs & Festivals
Fiesta Fun at The Plaza May 05, 10am-4pm, Bounce house, music, vendors. Chatham TNT Open House with tumbling, dance and cheer demos. The Plaza, 420 N. Main St, Chatham, 553-6318.
Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield May 05-08, 12-15, Free multi-faith interdenominational festival celebrating creative, artistic spirit of area’s diverse and multi-cultural residents. Various locations.
Osage Orange Festival May 11, 6pm meal, 7:30-10:30pm concert, Meal, inflatable games, music by BritBeat. Illinois College Bruner Fitness & Recreation Center, Edgehill Rd, Jacksonville, 217-245-3000.
Books & Authors
Author Linda Star Wolf May 04, 6pm , Visionary Shamanism: Activating the Imaginal Cells of the Human Energy Field. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 494-0583.
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators May 07, 6:30pm, Skype interview with
children’s award-winning author Suzanne Slade. $5 nonmembers. Centrum Cafe, 1370 Toronto Road, 217- 529-6010.
Spoken Word Open Mic - Compassion May 16, 6-8pm, Bring poems, stories, essays on theme of “compassion.” Springfield Poets and Writers hosts in collaboration with Praireland Compassion Network and Building Common Ground. Food for purchase. 725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528-1901.
Theater & Comedy
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap May 04-06, 8pm Fri-Sat; 2pm Sun, When an idyllic young couple convert an old English manor into a guest house, a murder-mystery is the last thing they expect. $15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 523-ARTS.
Comedian Mike Merryfield May 04-05, 7:30pm and 9:30pm, As seen on Late Late Show and Comedy Central. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke.
In the Heights
May 15, 7:30pm, 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical is moving, funny and uplifting about hard-working immigrants seeking a better life. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217- 206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Oddballs, Idiots, Nincompoops & Scallywags – The Unofficial History of Jacksonville May 11-13, 7pm Fri, 7pm Sat, 3pm Sun, Ken Bradbury’s newest play presented by Lincoln Land Traveling Theatre. May 11, Centenary Methodist Church, May 12 Faith Lutheran, May 13 Grace Methodist. Freewill donations. Jacksonville.
Music: General Events
An Evening with Joe Bonamassa May 08, 8pm, Lauded as one of the world’s greatest guitarists and emerging blues-rock star and charismatic singer/songwriter. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217- 206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Central Illinois Young Musicians’ Concert May 06, 4pm, Solo presentations of award-winning performances. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra May 05, 8pm, “Titanic and Terrific.” Kenneth Raskin, conductor, and Adam Neiman, piano.
Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra May 05, 7:30pm, Season Finale Concert. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217- 245-1181.
LLCC Choir May 03, 7:30pm, “At the Hop.” Free. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.
LLCC Jazz Band May 07, 7:30pm, LLCC students Becca Young, Alexander Lang, Tyler Landess and Evan Richards. Free. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217- 528-3407.
LLCC Recital Series May 06, 4pm, Russel Brazzel, classical guitarist, and Kamen Petkov, violinist. Free. 786-2319. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786- 2200.
Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony May 05, 1:30pm, Spring Concert featuring Concerto Competition Winner as soloist. 753-8000. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Dance Dances May 04-05, 09, 7pm Fri, 2:30pm Sat, 8pm Wed, All dancers welcome. Open country (Fri. and Wed.), Prairie Spring Fling Dance Boot-camp (Sat.), 428-1560. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Illiopolis.
Two Step West Coast Swing w/ DJ Marilyn Ferry May 07, 14, 7-9pm, Mondays, Line and Swing Dancing with lessons. Parquet Room, RTUC. Millikin University, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 836-1438.
Art & Architecture After 5 Live: Kelly Sibthorp May 04, 5-7:30pm, Photography by Millikin student. Complimentary refreshments by Lock, Stock, and Barrel. Blue Connection, 117 N. Water St, Decatur, 428-0112.
Amateur Photograph Display May 03-16, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, Through May 20, see winners in this annual competition of photos of the park. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave.
Around Each Corner - Expressions in Color May 03-04, 08-11, 15-16, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, On display Apr. 3-May 18, vivid watercolor paintings by Illinois artist, Bret Steinhaus. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 522-8977.
Artist in Residence May 03-05, 08-11, 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, Through May 11, exhibit of winning poetry, prose, and artwork from SIU School of Medicine SCOPE literary magazine. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Cosmos May 03-05, 08-12, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sun, April 6- May 12, George King, pastel; Michelle Smith, drawing. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544-2787.
Downtown Revitalization Town Hall Meeting May 07, 6-7:30pm, Sustainable Design Assessment Team wants your input to make downtown more alive and vibrant. Theater 3. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 525-1173 ext. 209.
Exhibit Opening May 05, 07-12, 14-16, 4:30-6:30pm, Through June 2, Liturgical and Sacred Art Juried Exhibit. Opening reception May 5, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Gallery Hours May 06, 08-13, 15-16, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, 1-3pm Sun, Through May 27, Students of the Strawn Show. Opening reception May 5, 6-8 p.m. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
Lincoln Garden Juried Art Exhibition May 03-05, 10am-4pm Tue-Sat and 1-4pm Sun, Variety of media donated by area artists to benefit the Garden. Art available through purchase in silent auction. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 529-1111.
Tree Huggers - Decatur, IL May 03-07, Decatur Area Arts Council presents 14 creations by local artists, crafters and businesses. Decatur Central Park, Decatur.
UIS Senior Art Exhibition May 03, 07-10, 11am-6pm, Mon-Thu, Through May 11, “Epilog.” Reception May 3, 5:30- 8 p.m. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506.
Youth Art Exhibit May 03-04, 07-11, 14-16, 8am- 4:30pm Mon-Fri, Ninety-two pieces by Sangamon County ele mentary, middle and high school students. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.
Film & Television Foreign & Independent Film Series: The Artist May 04, 7pm, Two silent screen stars see different futures. 2012 Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6665.
Children’s Corner Super Saturdays at the Museum May 12, 11am-3pm, “Hummingbirds: Tiny Travelers.” Recommended for ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.
Science Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture May 09, 7-8:30pm, Dr. Elizabeth M. Scott, ISU, “Multicultural Society in Ste. Genevieve and the Middle Mississippi Valley, 1780- 1880.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.
Nature Bird Hikes May 05, 12, 8am, Five Saturdays through May 19, join bird expert Kevin Veara who leads birders of all skill levels. Free. Meets at Nature Center. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Celebrate Spring - Plant Sale May 05, 10am-4pm, Celebrate the season. Vegetable seedlings for purchase. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
Dr. Dolittle Day May 12, 10am-6pm, Free admission for all, turtle races, animal programs and more. 753- 6217. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217- 585-1821.
Flower and Plant Sale - Elkhart, IL May 04-05, 10am-6pm Fri, 8- 11am Sat, Elkhart Village Hall on Governor Oglesby St. Elkhart, Elkhart.
Illini Bird Fanciers Club Bird Fair/Sale May 13, 9am-4pm, Breeders with varieties of birds and supplies. $3, kids free with paid adult. Twilight Ballroom. IlliniBirdFanciers.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
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