BOOKS & AUTHORS

Book Reading Apr 23, 6:30pm, Julie Titone, “Boocoo Dinky Dow: My Short, Crazy Vietnam War.” Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 753-4900.

National Poetry Month Celebration and Panel Discussion Apr 25, 7pm, Valerie Jean Johnson, Poetry Magazine managing editor. Panel discussion, “[Why] Does Poetry Matter?” Free. Brinkerhoff Home, 1500 N. Fifth St, 217-525-1420 ext. 295. Poets in the Parlor Apr 27, 2-4pm, SCOPE Reception and Exhibit, SIU Medial Humanities Awards. Exhibit runs through May 3. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

PondicherryLodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society Apr 20, 9am, “Chapters IX-XV of The Hound of the Baskervilles.” Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-8387.

SCOPE Public Reception Apr 24, 26, 12pm, Literary mag. (Also, open mic, art display at Charlie’s Club, 204 S. Sixth St. 7 p.m. April 26.), SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 545-2155.

SPOKEN WORD Pharmacy Open Apr 25, 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.

Poetry in Performance Apr 26, 6:30pm, Valerie Jean Johnson, Poetry magazine, leads students. Register, [email protected]. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

THEATER & COMEDY 3-Legged Tale Apr 22, 7pm, ThÈ‚tre de l’OEil poetic refl ection on cycle and rebirth of life through puppetry. $19. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.

Always ... Patsy Cline Apr 18-21, 8pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun, Stars Lori Ann McCabe as Patsy Cline and Sandra Fritz as Louise Seger, a fan whose friendship with Cline is the basis for the show. $18- $20. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 1-800-838-3006.

Children of a Lesser God Apr 20, 25-27, 7:30pm 2pm Apr 28, True story of deaf actress and her

hearing husband. $7. Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville, 245-3471. Comedian Chris Boom Boom Johnson Apr 19-20, 7:30pm and 9:30pm, Last show of the season. $13-$15. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391-joke.

Comedian Troy Davis Apr 19-20, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm and 9:30pm Sat, Clean and relevant, appealing to all ages. $15. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Love, Loss and What I Wore Apr 19-21, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Funny theatrical stories bore from memories triggered by clothing and accessories. $18-$17. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787. Menopause The Musical Apr 29-30, 7:30pm, Musical parody set to classic tunes. $67, $57, $52. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800- 207-6960.

Proof Apr 26-28, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfi eld Theatre Centre presents story of mathematical genius and mental illness. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-

2787.

What Will Be Your Legacy?

Apr 19-20, 6:30pm, One-act play. Elderly farm couple wrestles with future of land in family for fi ve generations. Free. RSVP, thelandconnection.org/play. University of Illinois Extension, 700 S. Airport Drive. Winnie the Pooh Apr 19-21, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfi eld Theatre Centre production. $8-$12. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Celtic Woman Apr 21, 3pm, Singing sensations newest show. $71, $41. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206- 6160, 800-207-6960.

Dave Bennett and his All Stars

Apr 20, 4-7pm, Casual dress, food available. 546-1363. Decatur Club, 158 W. Prairie Ave, Decatur, 217-429-4200.

Larry Kirwan Apr 25-26, 7:30pm, Musician plays music of Stephen Foster. Acoustic. Admission. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764.

LLCC Recital Series Apr 28, 4pm, ‘88 Keys for 2,” piano duet recital by Maria Horv·th and Pei-I Wang. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Marina V Concert Apr 19, 8pm, One night only for this phenomenal talent. $15. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.

Songwriters Workshop Apr 27, 6-8pm, Mary Lemanski, “Getting a Song from Your Mind to Market.” $5. Registration required at songsalive.org. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West, 217-652-3273. Springfield Choral Society Apr 27, 7:30pm , “Ravishing

Rachmaninoff,” a capella performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil.” $12. (Also Apr. 28, 4:30pm, St. Joseph’s Church, 700 E. Spruce St., Chatham.) Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 815 S. Sixth Street, 787-4868 or 741- 6798.

Springfield Classical Guitar Society Concert Apr 20, 8pm, Zane Forshee, Spanish guitar. $12. 726-8991. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2313 Whittier Ave, 217- 522-7331. Springfield Jazz Society’s Spring Brunch Apr 28, 12:30-3:30pm, Mainstream jazz and classic Big Band hits. Nathan Carls vocals with Rob Killam Quartet. Buffet. $20. Reservations required by Apr. 26, noon. 217-414-2955 tickets, 217-735-1275 credit card reservations. The Maple Club, 120 S. McLean, Lincoln, 217-735-1275.

Switchback Apr 26, 8pm, American music duo play Americana and Celtic music. Central Illinois Irish Step

Dancers perform. $22-$20. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787. UIS Music Spring Showcase Apr 19, 7:30pm, UIS Band with Philip Hemmo, classical guitar. Free, donations encouraged. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960. Venice in Concert Apr 26, 8pm, California band mixing 70s rock ‘n rock with folk storytelling and more. $39. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 1-800-838-3006.

Dance A Country Dance Apr 19, 7-11pm, Opening dancing. Dance for the cure. $5. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Illiopolis, 428-1560. Dance Apr 19, 26, 8-11pm, Mike Lewis Band. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515. Kevin Turner Trio Dance Party Apr 20, 4-7pm, Decatur Club, 158 W. Prairie Ave, Decatur, 217-429- 4200.

Potluck Recital Apr 20, Achill Academy of Irish

Dance, “Spring Reels.” Free and open to public. Rochester Christian Church, 325 S. Walnut, Rochester, 381-6006.

The Sleeping Beauty Apr 27-28, 2pm Sat-Sun, Classic ballet performance by Springfi eld Ballet Company. $16-$26. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960. Williamsville Jazz Dinner Dance Apr 27, 6-9:30pm, Hickory River Smokehouse dinner with Williamsville High School Jazz Band and Four Voices. $20. Williamsville Junior High Gym, 500 S. Walnut St. Williamsville, 217-544-3234.

ART & ARCHITECTURE Art Installation - In the Middle Apr 18-20, 22-27, 29-30, May 01, 9am-8pm Mon-Thu, 9am-4pm Fri-Sat, Betsy Dollar, artist and SAA executive director, depicts many roles of a woman at midlife. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

Imagine’s Dining with the Arts Apr 30, 5:30-8:30pm, Four-course meal catered by Dr. Ugs Drugstore Cafe, art by Amanda Greive and gallery talk. $20. The Imagine Foundation At the Asa Talcott

House, 859 Grove St, Jacksonville, 217-473-8725.

Personalities Paint Apr 20, 6-9pm, Paintings by local celebrities who are not artists. Live art auction and exhibition. $25. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. Pied Piper Architectural Tour May 01, 5:30pm, Free professionally-guided architectural tour. Meets outside. 544-1723. Lincoln-Herndon Law Offi ce, 112 North Sixth St.

Skip Watts Memorial Exhibit Reception Apr 20, 2-4pm, Grand opening party of statewide watercolor contest with $10,000 in prizes. On display through May 24. Watts Copy Systems, 2860 Stanton Ave, 529-6697.

CHILDREN’S CORNER Free African Drumming Lessons Apr 19, 26, 5pm, Fridays in April for ages 3-12. RSVP by phone. Fashion Afrique, 414 E. Monroe St. 217-544-1289. Poetry Hour Apr 20, 10am, Third Sat. aimed to kids. Different readings to entertain and educate. Vachel

Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

Recycled Play Day Apr 20, 1-3pm, Families can help construct and decorate giant playhouse out of repurposed cardboard. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.

Things that Fly - Art Class Apr 18, 10am, Ages 2-5 and group-up. Craft hot air balloons and butterfl ies with snack. $40. Register online. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 670-2391.

SCIENCE Friday Night Star Parties Apr 19, 26, 8-10pm, Fridays in April. Enter southeast corner, Brookens Library. Free. Weather question, 206-8342 at 7 p.m. or UIS Observatory on Twitter. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 217-206-6073.

Gem, Mineral, Jewelry Show Apr 19-21, 9am-6pm Fri-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, Demos, exhibits, auctions, kids activities including fossil dig. Free parking, kids free. $5. Macon County Fairgrounds, Route 121 NW, Decatur, 233-1164.

NATURE Bird Watcher Walk

Apr 27, 6am, 9:30am, 1:30pm, 5pm, Reservation forms online at elkharthistoricalsociety.org. $10, $20 walk/lunch/lecture. Elkhart, Elkhart. Discovery After Dark Apr 19, 26, 7-9pm, After hours guided tour. Admission. Preregistration required by phone.

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

Springfield Audubon Society Apr 18, 6-7pm, Raptors with the Illinois Raptor Center. $5 at door. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

Volunteer Work Day Apr 21, 1-3pm, Invasives cutting and stacking. Tools, water and cookies provided. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

IWIL’s April Luncheon Apr 18, 11:30am-1pm, Diane Newell, vice president of Human Resources, Bunn-o- Matic, shares ideas on how you can become a better mentor or what to look for when searching for one. $23. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 217-528-2323.

Springfield Camera Club Apr 18, 7-8:30pm, Gadgets. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 546-5021 or 523-8081.

Springfield Social Club Apr 24, 5:30-8:30pm, Collecting bottled water and granola bars for Alpha Kappa Alpha 5K Run/Walk. Cousin Eddies Bar and Grill, 1951 W. Monroe, 217-679-5777.

UIS Lunch & Learn Apr 25, 11:30am-1:30pm, Chancellor Koch speaks and Prof Wheeler on public affairs reporting program. $20 buffet. Register online or 206-7395. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

BULLETIN BOARD Academy of Lifelong Learning Apr 25, 11:15pm, Business meeting, lunch, Lincoln Land Jazz Ensemble. $18. Register by April 19, 786-2292. Ages 50 and over. Northfi eld Inn Suites & Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr.

Charlie Wells Memorial Fly-In / Drive-In Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Apr 27-28, 7am-12pm, Model airplane exhibit and airplane rides may be available for $20 donation. $7-$4. Landmark

Aviation. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, J. David Jones Parkway, 217-788-9200. Cool Cruisers Cruise-in Apr 21, 1-4pm, Free hot dogs, drinks and chips to all who register a car. $5 fee. 652-7202 or 528-1590. AutoZone, 2860 S. Sixth Street, 217-544-5004.

Get It Done Day Apr 20, 10am-1pm, All-inclusive workshop to assist in completing forms for young adults and students with disabilities. Free. Goodwill, 2001 Wabash Ave, 217-553-5882. Giant Flea Market Apr 21, 8:30am-4:30pm, $1.25, age 12 and under free with adult. Illinois Building. 529-6939.

Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

Heroes Breakfast Apr 19, 8-10am, Nine local heroes honored for heroic act or lifetime of service. $30. redcross.org/icac. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 217-787-7602. International Quarter Horse Show Apr 18-21, 8am, Coliseum. Free admission. 618-397-1388. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

Make A Splash Apr 23, 7-9pm, Info about getting public water in rural Rochester, New City, Pawnee, Chatham, New Berlin and Christian County. Also, Apr. 24 at Chatham Municipal Building and Apr. 25 at Sugar Creek Methodist Church. Hosted by SangChris Water Alliance

Cooperative NFP. Rochester Public Library, 1 Community Drive, Rochester, 488-6329. Mice Races - Central Illinois Force Girls Softball Apr 20, 6pm, Races, drawing, auction, roulette wheel, lottery tree, barrel of booze raffl e. Ticket includes beer, soda and snacks. $20. Sherman Athletic Club, 420 Crossing Dr. Sherman, 725-1630.

Policy Breakfast Apr 26, 7:30am coffee, 8am program, Dr. Don Johnson, Chief Economist, Caterpillar. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Sparkle and Shine Apr 26, 6-8pm, Ladies night out with chocolates, champagne, music, silent auction, raffl e, grab bags and more to benefi t PAA and Sojourn. $5. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-544-2727.

St. Judes Kentucky Derby Party Apr 27, 7pm, Benefi ting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. $75, $125 couples. Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Dr, 800-713-8223.

POLITICS American Higher Education Policy in Postwar Iraq Apr 25, 7pm, Dr. Jonathan Loopstra, historian and Capital University professor who spent years teaching in Iraq talks about experiences of Iraqi youth today. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-8507. Undocuqueer: I Exist! Apr 18, 4-6pm, Artist Julio Salgado leads discussion on personal experiences with undocumented and queer youth in both mediums of art and social justice efforts. LRH great room. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 217-206-8507.

HISTORY Abraham Lincoln Boy Scout Annual Pilgrimage Apr 28, 12pm, Laying wreaths at Illinois WWII, Korean and Vietnam Memorials, followed by ceremony and parade from Lincoln Tomb to Old State Capitol plaza. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782-2717.

Home Tours Apr 20-21, 24, 28, May 01, 12- 4pm, Tour Springfi eld’s oldest home. Apr. 20 is opening day of new exhibit, Camp Butler: A Civil War Story. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St, 217-492-5929. Old School Museum Opening Apr 19-20, 10am-4pm, Weekends through Oct. (Also open Sundays 1-4 p.m.) with Stephen A. Douglas Bicentennial Birthday Celebration Apr 21, 2pm, Free. Old School Museum, 110 E. Cherry St. Winchester, 473-5519.

St. John the Baptist Chapel Tours and Program Apr 21, 28, 1-3:30pm, Selfguided tours before and after 1:30-2:30 p.m. program. Elkhart, Elkhart.

SPORTS & FITNESS Springfield Xpress Basketball Team Apr 21, 5pm, Men’s Basketball Team. $6. (Also playing May 26.), Lanphier High School, 1300 N. 11th St.

Team Warrior Concepts Mixed Martial Arts Event Apr 20, 6pm, Exposition Building. $30. 698-8040. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

Walk a Mile In Her Shoes Apr 20, 9:30am-3pm, Men march in high heels to raise awareness about sexual assault. $35-$25. Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault, 3 W Old State Capitol Plaza, 744-2560.