BOOKS & AUTHORS Book Release Party Mar 21, 4-6pm, Claudia Quigg, parenting columnist, “Let’s Talk Kids: Becoming A Family.” 217-475-2234. Millikin University, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.

Poets in the Parlor Mar 23, 2pm, Linda Schneider reading selections from awardwinning book, “Slamming Open the Door” by Kathleen Sheeder Bonnano. Suggested donation $4-$2. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

SPOKEN WORD Pharmacy Open Mar 28, 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 All The King’s Women Mar 21-24, 7:30pm, 2pm Sun, Life of Elvis Presley, told through the eyes of women. Jacksonville Theatre Guild,

210 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 245-1402.

Comedian Sonya White Mar 22-23, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm and 9:30pm Sat, Southern charm with big city street smarts. $12.50. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Comedian Untaimed Shrews Mar 22-23, 7:30pm and 9:30pm , Rated R show with two crazy ladies. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391-5653.

Pinkalicious Mar 22-24, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sat- Sun, The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 1-800-838-3006.

Smokey Joe’s Cafe Mar 22-24, 8pm Fri-Sat, 4pm Sun, Musical theater featuring 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded. $17-$18. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Spotlight On Ice 2013 Mar 23-24, 2pm and 7pm Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfi eld Figure Skating Club ice versions of Suessical, Alice in Wonderland, Gypsy and Pariseinne.

$10. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St, 217-553-7708.

The Vagina Monologues Mar 22-24, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Pre-shows 45 minutes prior with singer/guitarist Josie Lowder. Sangamon Hall South. $15. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS Capital City Men’s Chorus Mar 24, 5:30-7pm, Any male 18 years or older invited to join. Sunday rehearsals starting Feb. 3, with May 19 concert. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W.

Dueling Piano Show Mar 23, 7:30pm, Drinks, hors d’ouevres and show to benefi t Kidzeum. $35-$40. www.kidzeum. org. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St.

Easton Corbin Mar 30, 8-11pm, Country music newcomer with two No. 1 singles already under his belt. $27. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745- 3000.

Illinois Symphony Chamber Orchestra Mar 22, 7:30pm, Featuring Chicago Symphony Orchestra clarinetist John Bruce Yeh. St. Agnes Church, 245 N. Amos St, 217-793-1330.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra & Chorale Mar 23, 7:30pm, With Talent Among Us grand prize winners oboist Juliana Georges and violinist Clayton Penrose- Whitmore. $15. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-245-1181.

Kevin Bowe and The Okemah Prophets Mar 22, 8pm, WUIS Bedrock 66 Series presents. $20. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787.

DANCE All About Dance Mar 27, 7-10pm, Every Wed. hour line dance lessons with Marilyn Ferry before dance. $5. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 836-1438.

Dance Mar 22, 29, 8-11pm, Mar. 22, Don Smith; Mar. 29, Kevin Turner Band. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

Salsa Nights Mar 30, 9pm-12:45am, Last Sat. of each month. $3. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St. 217-529-5511.

ART & ARCHITECTURE Amateur Photography Contest Apr 01-03, Deadline April 19 for May display. Call or stop by for entry form. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.

Art Exhibit Mar 21-31, 9am-5pm, On display through March. Local artist Carolyn Owen Sommer, “The Colors of My Life.” Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence, 546-5622.

Art Showcase Mar 21-28, 8am-9pm Mon- Thu, 8am-4pm Sat-Sun, Juried exhibition of Springfi eld area Catholic Grade School artwork. Apr. 10 ceremony. Charles E. Becker Library, Benedictine University at Springfi eld, 1500 North Fifth St.

Gallery Exhibit Mar 21-23, 25-30, Apr 01-03, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Through Apr. 4, Alliance Art Gallery, artists’ co-op in Hannibal, Mo. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall, 217- 786-2219.

Gallery Opening and Exhibit Mar 21-24, 26-31, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, 1-3pm Sun, Through Mar 31, Greg Amend. Oil and acrylic paintings and photography. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-9390.

It’s Complicated Mar 21-23, 25, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Felicia Olin, Ryan Sponsler, Mary Tumulty, Jim Edgecomb and Adam Perschbacher. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523- 2631.

|fon’ seks|: Digital Devices and Transformation of Intimacy Mar 21, 25-28, Apr 01- 03, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Nationally juried exhibition explores impact that digital devices have had on intimacy. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506.

FILM & TELEVISION A Deeper Shade of Blue Mar 28, 7:30pm, Underwater cinematography, unique narrative and music highlight this fi lm about the art of surfi ng. AMC Showplace Springfi eld 12, 3141 Mercantile Dr.

Molly Schlich Film Series Mar 24, 26, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, “Searching for Sugarman.” UK Documentary. $8-$4. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888- 262-4386.

Sherlock Holmes Society Film Night Mar 23, 6:30pm, Public invited to viewing of 1924 Buster Keaton version of ‘Sherlock, Jr.’ at private homes. 546- 8387.

CHILDREN’S CORNER Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Mar 23, 8-10am, Kids 12 and under. Food, photo-ops, egg hunt. $9-$7, $10-$8 per child. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Henson

Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.

Chatham Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt Mar 30, 11am, Three age groups, Pre-K through fi fth grade. Bring basket or bag. Chatham town square, 101 W. Mulberry, Chatham.

Crack Open A Book Mar 29, Apr 01-03, 9am- 9pm Mon-Thu, 9am-6pm Fri, March 29-April 6, short reading program, makeand-take craft, prizes. Birth to teen. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Easter Bunny Mar 21-30, mall hours, Through March 30 lower Macy’s wing. Have your photo taken. White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave, 217-787-8560.

Easter Egg Hunt Mar 23, 10am, Kids 5 and up go through obstacle course to get eggs. Kids 4 and under low key hunt area. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

WDBR Easter Eggstravaganza Hunt

Mar 23, 10am, 11am, 12pm, Kids ages 6 and under. Separate hunt for ages 3 and under. Free. Knight’s Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure, 1700 Knights Recreation Dr, 217-546-8881.

SCIENCE IJAS Region X Science Fair Mar 23, 12:30-3pm, Public invited to view science projects on display in Cass gymnasium. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

NATURE Spring Floral Show Mar 23-31, Apr 01-03, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, Beautiful lily show through April 7. Free lily give-away Apr. 9, 12-3 p.m. or while supplies last. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.

Springfield Audubon Society Meeting Mar 21, 6-7pm, Raptors with the Illinois Raptor Center. $5 at door. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.

Springfield Civic Garden Club Apr 01, 9:15-11:30am, Linda Haas, Tree Star Hollow owner, Sugar Grove, Ill. ‘Gardening for Fairies.’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, 217-522-4415.

ENVIRONMENT Creating Sustainable Local Economies Mar 26, 6:30-8pm, Sustainable Springfi eld Inc. presents Bill McMahon, executive director of Local First Springfi eld. Free. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 220- 6206.

LECTURES & MEETINGS Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast Mar 22, 7:30am coffee, 8am program, “District 186 candidates for school board.” Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787.

IWIL New Member Reception Mar 21, 5:30-7:30pm, At Julie Davis Home, 1400 Wood Farms Road. 217- 528-2323.

Informational Meeting Mar 21, 6:30-7:30pm, For struggling readers or spellers and volunteers. 217-899-1492. Calvary Temple, 1730 W. Jefferson St, 546-9700.

LGBTQ yOUTh Group Mar 22, 29, 6-10pm, Every Friday for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 13-17. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave, 217-528-5253.

Lincolnland Depression Era Glass Club Meeting Apr 01, 6-8pm, Glass Grinding by Paul Randolph, glass grinder. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 793- 0565.

Personal Assistant Employers Group Mar 26, 3-4:30pm, Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 217-523-2587.

Sex Addicts Anonymous Mar 21, 25, 28, Apr 01, 7:30pm Mon and 6:30pm Thu, For those seeking freedom from addictive sexual behavior. Meeting info, springfi [email protected]. Confi dentiality assured.

Springfield Camera Club Mar 21, 7-8:30pm, To be announced. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 546-5021 or 523-8081.

Springfield Parental Alienation Advocacy Group Meeting Apr 01, 6-8pm, First Monday of month. Mezzanine level, conference room 3. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams, 217-793-3586.

Springfield Social Club Mar 27, 5:30-8:30pm, Collecting granola bars for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cafe Coco, 3705 N Dirksen Pkwy. 217-670-0884.

Volunteer Meeting Mar 30, 9:30am-12pm, Current volunteers and those interested will hear about new programs. Lunch provided. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St, 217-492-5929.

BULLETIN BOARD 2013 Mia Solano Trunk Show and Vendor Event Mar 25, 6-8pm, Prizes, entertainment and info for brides at all stages of wedding planning. RSVP by phone. Candice’s Bridal Store, 1828 W. Jefferson, 217-726-7905.

APL Pet Adoptions Mar 23-24, 11am-4pm Sat, 11am- 3pm Sun, Dogs and cats available for adoption on Sat. (Sunday features cats, but dogs available at noon.), Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 217-698-3091.

American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study-3 Kick-Off Event Mar 26, 5:30pm registration, Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 523-4503.

An-MALL Pet Expo and Mega Adoption Event Mar 30, 10am-2pm, Contests, children’s fun zone, goodie bags to fi rst 500. Donation to APL. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 467-2831.

Backgammon Club Mar 27, Apr 03, 6pm, Every Wed. with Sangamon Valley Backgammon Association. 622-9447. Capital Teletrack, 1766 Wabash Ave, 217- 546-2111.

Bootlegging Pub Crawl Tour Mar 23, 30, 8-10pm, $12, cash only. Reservations, 217-502-8687. Begins at Lincoln family statues, Sixth and Adams St. Downtown Springfi eld.

Dog Days of Spring Through April 30, get your dog portrait to benefi t the APL. 217-698- 6000. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd.

Easter Baskets Mar 23, 10am-1pm, Easter baskets with house robe and seven healthy drinks for less fortunate. Must show proof of need and ID. 1x-5x robes and volunteers needed. Freedom in Holiness Mission, 1430 Loveland Ave, 217-522-2527.

Ethnic Heritage Day Mar 25, 12-1pm, ‘Living in America: Perspective of a Biomedical Researcher and Educator from Argentina,’ Julio Copello. Argentine foods, artifacts display. 545-7334. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 545-2155.

Menard County Event for People with Disabilities Mar 27, 10am-2pm, Learn more about what services SCIL offers in Menard County. Hillside Terrace Community Room, 113 W. Antle, Petersburg, 800-447-4221.

Prom It Forward Mar 23, 4-7pm, Door prizes, health and beauty inspiration, picture perfect tips, prom vendors and gently used gowns and accessories. YMCA, 701 S. Fourth St, 544-9846 x 120.

Springfield Illinois Reef and Saltwater Fanatics March Madness Event Mar 24, 12-4pm, Family-friendly opportunity to buy, sell and learn more about saltwater reef aquariums from experts. Eagles Club, Springfi eld, 2700 E. Ash St, 415- 8928.

St. Patrick’s School Party Mar 23, 4pm, Open to all alumni and their families. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391- JOKE.

FOOD Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Mar 23-24, 8am-12pm, Phone reservations required. $8, $5 kids under 12. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-529-1111.

SIUE Alumni Happy Hour Mar 28, 6-9pm, Brickhouse Downtown, 217 S. Fifth Street, 618-650-2760.

Sip and Savor - Around the World Mar 23, 4-7pm, Clothing and music of different countries. $50. sharethespirit.info. Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Dr, 217- 494-2990.

HISTORY A Girl Like Her Film Screening/Discussion Mar 21, 7pm, U.S. women in the 1950-60s when over a million surrendered children for adoption because of social pressure. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-8507.

Civil War Quilters: Loyal Hearts of Illinois Mar 21-31, Apr 01-03, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12- 5pm Sun, Through Sept. 8, exhibit featuring quilts and objects by Illinois women. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

From Pusan to the Yalu River Mar 23, 2pm, Jerry Seymour, Korean War Veteran, tells his experiences. Denis J. Healy Freedom Center: Korean War National Museum. 9 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-523-7230.

IEPA Poster, Poetry, Prose Reception Mar 23, 1-3pm, Free. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-7960.

Restoration Unveiling Mar 23, 2-4pm, Public reception unveiling the restoration of Edwards Place’s dining room. Free. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631.

AUDITIONS The Little Years Mar 24, 5pm, For Oct. performance. Read from play. Roles for two girls ages 13- 22, boy age 13-22, man age 30-45, woman age 30-45. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787.

HEALTH Free Testings Mar 21-22, 25-29, Apr 01-03, 12-3pm Mon-Fri, Free HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea and chlamydia testing. Weekdays or by appointment. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave, 217-528-5253.

GROW in Illinois Mental Health Mar 21, 28, 6:30pm, 12step support program for emotional, mental health issues, coping or addictions. Thursdays. 816-1083. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY

Court Madonna Meeting Mar 21, 6:30pm, Christmas party. Collecting food and donations. 528-4582. St. Agnes Church, 245 N. Amos St, 217-793-1330.

Good Friday Service Mar 29, 12pm, Ministerial Alliance of Springfi eld and others. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 2208 Kansas St, (217) 544-1424.

Good Friday Way of the Cross Mar 29, Two hour prayerful walk remembers sufferings of injustice in world. paxchristispfl d.org. 652-3567. Supreme Court of Illinois Building, 200 E. Capitol.

Missionary Anniversary Service

Mar 24, 4pm, Out-of-town service, bus leaves Triumph at 2:30 p.m. Dinner after service. Triumph Community Outreach Ministries, 924 N. 11th St, 522-5957.

Spring-All Verdant Greening Mar 30, 10am-12pm, Register. Celebrate return of spring with prayer and ritual. $5. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 217-787-6927.

The Sacred Potluck Mar 24, 10:30am, Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.

The Spirituality of Jesus Mar 31, 10:30am, Spiritual lessons of Jesus, as refl ected in gospel narratives, and how his view of his life, ministry and mission changed. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.

SPORTS & FITNESS Kids First Youth Baseball Registration Mar 23, 12-3pm, Scheels, 3801 South MacArthur , 217-801-7036.

Shamrock Games Mar 23, 9am-6pm, St.

Andrew’s Society of Central Illinois athletic competition. Coliseum. Free. 787-2918. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

Springfield Junior Blues Games Mar 29-30, 7pm Fri-Sat, The Blues take on Kalamazoo Friday and Saturday. Live auction during intermissions. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St, 217-525-2589.

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