BOOKS & AUTHORS

Accepting Teen Poetry/Art Springfi eld Poets and Writers international anthology of work from teens, grades 6-12. Deadline March 1. Sponsored by Vachel Lindsay Association. springfi eldpoetsandwriters. com. Springfield Writers Group Critique Session Jan 30, 6-8pm, New bi-weekly group focusing on prose writing. Carnegie room. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.

SPOKEN WORD Pharmacy Open Jan 24, 7pm, Fourth Thursday of month, poetry, prose, song, stand-up and more. 6:30 p.m. sign-up. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West, 217-652- 3273.

THEATER & COMEDY Comedian Rob Haney Jan 25-26, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm and

9:30pm Sat, Gentle recognition humor delivered in warm manner. $12.50. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Couplings Jan 25-27, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Show and dessert to benefi t Springfi eld Theatre Centre. Club Room. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Jan 24-26, 8pm, Critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock musical about song stylist, her band and sex change gone bad. $20. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 1-800-838- 3006. Jer Dog Comedian Jan 25, 8pm, $5. Trails End Saloon, 6445 Old Route 54, Curran, 483-7078.

Love, Loss and What I Wore Feb 01-03, 6:30pm Fri-Sat, 12:30pm Sun, Dinner and funny theatrical stories bore from memories triggered by clothing and accessories. $40. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420

S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787. Play Reception and Reading Feb 02, 1-4pm, Staged reading of The Track Home: The Musical with 24 actors including 11 children, 2-4 p.m. Free. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Feb 03, 2pm, Performed by Classical Theater Project of Toronto. Pre-show family activities begin at 1 p.m. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS Blues at the Crossroads 2: Muddy & The Wolf Feb 02, 8pm, Celebrating two legends with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Cotton, Bob Margolin, JJ Grey, Jody Willams and Kim Wilson. $50, $45. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.

Illinois Symphony Chamber Orchestra Jan 25, 6pm and 7:30pm, Tickets at 206-6160 or at door starting at 5 p.m. $5-$20. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St. 528- 4311.

Join UIS Chorus Jan 29, Feb 05, 7-9:15pm Tuedays, Community members invited. Performance April 19, 7:30 p.m. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6570.

LLCC Recital Series Jan 27, 4pm, ‘Dragonfl y Dreams,’ Native American Flutes, Paul van Heuklom. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Songwriters Workshop Jan 26, 6-8pm, Mary Lemanski, “Tools to Get Moving on Your Songwriting Dreams for 2013.” $5. Registration required at songsalive.org. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West, 217-652-3273.

The Many Sides of Shape-Notes Jan 24, 10:30am, Road Scholar Program by Matt Meacham. Free. 786-2430. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Travelin’ McCourys, Henhouse Prowlers Jan 25, 8pm, WUIS Bedrock 66 Series. $24. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

DANCE Dance Jan 25, Feb 01, 8-11pm, Music each Friday. $10 cover. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Art Reception Feb 02, 6-8pm, Local artist Joan Turnere-Burmeister. Prairie House Custom Frames, 2833 S. Sixth St, 217-523-4415. Artist John Romang Jan 24-25, 28-31, Feb 01, 04-06, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Jan. 14-Feb. 7, ‘Illumination,’ resin works lit from within. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall, 217-786- 2219.

Brown Bag Art Talk Jan 25, 12pm, Larry Shiner, UIS Professor Emeritus, “Marrakech: Art and Architecture.” Free. Michael Victor II Art Library, SAA, 700 N. Fourth Street, 523- 2631.

Comic Fest Feb 01, 5-8pm, Come dressed as a character. Demos, activities and more. New exhibit, Art of the Comic Book, through Feb. Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water St,

Decatur, 217-423-3189. Contrast of Medium Jan 24-26, 28-31, Feb 01-02, 04-06, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Jan. 11-Mar. 2, Jennifer Davis, Lynn Hotes. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544-2787. Gallery Exhibit Jan 24-27, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, 1-3pm Sun, Jan. 12-27. Folk Artist Steve Meadows. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243- 9390. Guns and Butter Jan 24, 28-31, Feb 04-06, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Installation through Feb. 21. Chicagobased Industry of the Ordinary performance Jan. 31, 2 p.m. Reception 6:30-8 p.m. Lecture in Brookens Auditorium 5:30 p.m. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6506.

Installation Wars Jan 24-26, 29-31, Feb 01-02, 05-06, 12-7pm Tue-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat, Eight artists compete by creating installations during January that you can vote on. Reception Feb. 1. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-2727.

Reflections from Salisbury Jan 24-31, 8am-9pm MonThu, 8am-4pm Fri, 12, Through Jan. 31, Pastel drawings by acclaimed local artist, George Colin. Charles E. Becker Library. Closed for Christmas break. Benedictine University at Springfi eld. Scholastics Art Show Jan 26, 28-31, Feb 01-02, 04-06, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Feb 22, Artwork of 7-12 grade students from 21 Illinois counties. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631.

FILM & TELEVISION Best of RiffTrax Live Jan 24, 7:30pm, Hands of Fate on Jan. 24 and Plan 9 from Outer Space on Jan. 31. AMC Showplace Springfi eld 12, 3141 Mercantile Dr.

Molly Schlich Film Series Jan 27, 29, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, “Monsieur Lazhar.” French with English subtitles. $8-$4. AMC Parkway 8, 3025

Lindbergh Boulevard, 523-2631.

Slow Food Film Festival Jan 25, 6:15-9pm, Documentary Urban Roots about the ag movement in Detroit. $5, $3 members, students free with ID. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 782-4617.

NATURE

Climate Change and Trees Jan 26, 2pm, Guy Sternberg, arborist and Starhill Forest Arboretum owner gives info and advice to help trees survive. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-529-1111.

Hunting the Land Jan 30, 6:30pm, Menard County Soil and Water Conservation District free informational meeting in auditorium. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632- 4000.

Springfield Civic Garden Club Feb 04, 9:15-11:30am, “Having Spring Fever?” Jennifer, owner of Fridayz Gift & Florals. SCGC- IL.org. Westminster Presbyterian

Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, 217-522-4415.

ENVIRONMENT Energy Efficiency Workshop Jan 30, 5:30-7:30pm, Open to CWLP electric customers. Carnegie Room North. Free. Register, 789-2070. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217- 753-4900.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast Jan 25, 7:30am coffee, 8am program, Springfi eld area bicycle and pedestrian plan. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Preventing a Nuclear Armed Iran Jan 24, 7pm, Bob Feferman, Midwest coordinator for United Against Nuclear Iran. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

Restoration Tour/Talk Jan 29, 5:30pm, Curator discusses plans, progress, and historical discoveries. Free but registration required. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631. Springfield Camera Club Jan 24, 7-8:30pm, New Creve Coeur camera store manager gives a presentation. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 546-5021 or 523-8081.

Springfield Social Club Jan 30, 5:30-8:30pm, Collecting paintbrushes, paint roller covers and measuring tapes for Habitat for Humanity. Marly’s Pub, 9 West Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-522-2280.

World Affairs Council Jan 28, 7:30pm, UIS Political Science Professor Ali Nizamuddin, “Genetically Modifi ed Crops and World Food Supplies.” Reservations for dinner must be prepaid and received by Jan. 18. For reservations contact Michael Plog, 793-2509. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

BULLETIN BOARD

Basic Home Maintenance Feb 05, 6-8pm, Tuesdays for seven weeks open to Sangamon County residents at least age 18. Register 523-6960. TSP-Hope, Inc. 1507 E. Cook St.

Bill Miller Public Affairs Reporting Hall of Fame Reception

Jan 28, 5:30pm, $35, register by Jan. 24 by phone 206-6094 or [email protected]. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St.

Doctors Hospital Reunion Planning Meeting Jan 30, 5:30pm, For spring/ summer 10-year reunion. Everyone welcome. The Burger Bar, 2765 S. Sixth Street, 741- 5207. Everything Wedding Expo Jan 27, 12-4pm, Style Show 3-4 p.m. Everything you need to make your wedding happen. $5. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000. Human Rights Celebration Jan 25, 5:30pm, Public invited for soup supper followed by Church Women United in Springfi eld humanitarian service awards to Faith Coalition for the Common Good, Illinois Department of Human Services and Springfi eld School District 186 at 6 p.m. St. Joseph Parish, 1345 N. Sixth St. Mighty Strong Girls Fashion Show Jan 24, 5-8pm, Free show and sale. High school girls invited to bring and model their gently worn dresses. Poe’s Catering, 295 E. Andrew Road, 217-487- 7828.

Winter Celebration Jan 24, 10:30am, Join the Academy of Lifelong Learning. For 50 years and older. Matthew Meacham, ‘The Many Sides of Shape-Notes,’ potluck and more. 786-2477. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786- 2200. Winter Wine Festival Feb 01, 6-10pm Fri, 7am-12pm Sat, Friday night, $25 includes fi ve tasting tickets. $50 Fri. festival, Saturday breakfast and workshop. 529-7777. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.

HISTORY

Saturday Mornings at 603 Jan 26, 10am, Erika Holst presents ‘Vachel Lindsay and the Springfi eld Art Association.’ Free. Tour follow. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

SPORTS & FITNESS

Boating on Rivers and Lakes Jan 26, 10am-12pm, Land of Lincoln Power Squadron. Register, 836-1723. Scheels, 3801 South MacArthur , 217- 726-6330.

Racing Go-Kart Trade Show Jan 26-27, 10am-3pm Sat, 9am-2pm Sun, Largest sprint kart racing vendor show in U.S. Orr Building. $5, children under 12 free. 553-3613. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

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