BOOKS & AUTHORS Author Reading: Ted Morrissey Feb 8, 2-3pm Sat. Local fi ction writer reads from new novel, An Untimely Frost. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901. Classics Book Group Feb 17, 12am Mon. Bicentennial Room, third fl oor. Angle of Repose by Wallace Earle Stegner. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900. PondicherryLodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society Feb 15, 9am Sat. The Adventure of the Second Stain. 217-546-8387. sherlock. lolopop.org. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.

SPOKEN WORD Springfield Poets and Writers Open Mic Feb 19, 6-8pm Wed. Every third Wed. sign up to read some poetry, prose, nonfiction. Listeners welcome. Food available for purchase. 217-725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528-1901.

THEATER & COMEDY Night on Broadway Feb 14-16, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. $20.

Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

STC’s Murder Mystery Dinner Feb 7-8, 6:30pm Fri-Sat. Star-studded night, featuring famous stars and studs from Broadway. $30. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS Amy Regan Feb 8, 7-8:30pm Sat. Up and coming NYC singer/songwriter named by Music Connection as one of their “Hot 100 Unsigned Artists.” Ahh Yoga, 1051 Wabash Ave, 725-2373.

Chapter 6 Feb 9, 3pm Sun. A cappella singing group. $15-$20. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Dual Piano Feb 8, 7:30pm Sat. Mark Gifford and Damien Kaplan. $15, $5 kids. Proceeds go for new school piano. 217- 525-3100. Springfi eld High School, 101 S. Lewis St, Fifth House Ensemble - Invoking the Muse Feb 15, 8pm Sat. Innovative chamber music. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Jerry Hendrix and The Legendary Drifters Feb 14, 8pm Fri. Enjoy a Valentine’s day dinner, show and room for only $99 for a couple. Or listen to these legends and dine for only $69. Reservations limited. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St., 217-529-5511.

Masters of Motown Feb 14, 7:30pm Fri. $15-$30, $7.50- $15 children. www.kirklandfi nearts. com. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.

Midwest Tribute to the King Competition Feb 7-9, 7pm Fri-Sun. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams, 217-789- 1530. Music Under the Dome Feb 16, 4-5pm Sun. The Viper and His Famous Orchestra perform unique blend of street-corner jazz and frontporch country featuring ukulele, trombone, upright bass and suitcase. Free. 217-243-5435. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 904-630-2665. Open Mic Night Feb 11, 7-9pm Tue. Everyone welcome. Alcohol-free venue. 217-391-7628. Edgar’s, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham.

The Ten Tenors on Broadway Feb 8, 8pm Sat. Broadway’s greatest hits sung by ten of Australia’s hottest tenors. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Ukulele Players Feb 8, 1-3pm Sat. Second Saturday of month. No experience necessary. mdabbott59@gmail. com. 217-522-5271. Joe Gallina’s Pizza and Restaurant, 432 E. Monroe St., 217-522-5271.

Wertico Cain and Gray Concert Feb 15, 7pm Sat. $50/$100 purchased through Sumac Shop. Info, 217-622-5279. Dana- Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.

DANCE Dance Feb 7, 14, 8-11pm Fri, Ed Clark Trio plays. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217- 546-9515. Salsa Nights Feb 15, 9pm-12:45am Sat. Last Sat. of each month. $3. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St., 217-529-5511. Valentine Dance Feb 14, 8-11pm Fri. White Lightnin’ plays. Door prizes, dinner from 5-8 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m. $5. 217-544-9849. Eagles Club, Springfi eld, 2700 E. Ash St, 544-9849.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage Feb 8-19, 9am-5pm, Exhibit of 70 photographs from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. Museum admission. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764. Art Exhibit: Feb 6-7, 10-14, 17-19, 12-5pm Thu-Fri, 12-5pm Mon-Fri, 12- 5pm Mon-Wed. Through Feb. 28, Central Illinois painter Jeff Robinson’s unique paintings combining shape, color and materiality. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.

Art Exhibit: Paintings Feb 6, 10-13, 17-19, 11am-6pm Mon-Fri, Celebrated local artist Kevin Veara’s bird and plant paintings. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506. Artists Books Exhibit Feb 6-7, 10-14, 17-19, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, “Navigating Form: Book Artists of the Midwest.” LLCC

James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall, 217-786- 2219. Central Illinois Scholastic Art Competition Exhibition Feb 6-8, 10-15, 17-19, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Gold and silver awards from area junior and high school students. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

Exhibit Opening Reception Feb 14, 6-9pm Fri. Indiana-based artist Hannah Short. “Figments,” environment defi ned by presence of large-scale ceramic and mixed media sculptures. On display till March 1, Saturdays 1-4 p.m. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 217-206-6506. Figurism: Narrative and Fantastic Figurative Art Feb 19-6, 8:30am-5pm Wed- Thu. Historical and contemporary body-based art by over fi fty artists from ISM collection. 217-782- 7440. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Reclaim. Recycle. Repurpose. Exhibit Feb 7-26, 8:30am-4:30pm Mon- Fri, Free Fri. event and art exhibit opening. Bring your upcycled art for one-night-only Spontaneous Gallery. Make recycled jewelry, sculptures and more. Anne Lloyd

Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur, 217-423- 3189.

FILM & TELEVISION Civil War: the Untold Story Feb 9, 2pm Sun. Episode fi ve of public television series. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St, 217-391-3221. Humanities Film Series Feb 13, 6-8:30pm Thu. Hosted by library and MacMurray College. “Paths of Glory” with Kirk Douglas. Discussion follows led by Chris Ashmore, Library Director. Free. 217-243-5435. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 904-630-2665.

Molly Schlich Film Series Feb 9, 11, 16, 18, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, Eight acclaimed fi lms. Three viewings of each on Sundays and Tues. night. $8-$4. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888- 262-4386.

CHILDREN’S CORNER Children’s Jigsaw Poetry Workshop Feb 15, 2-3pm Sat. Schoolchildren use cut-up poems to create new work. Led by poet and UIS instructor Lisa Higgs.

Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217- 524-0901. Happy Hearts Parent/ Child Art Class Feb 13, 10am-12pm Thu. Ages 2-5 and grown-ups. Take home art and snack. $40. 217-670- 2391. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 217-670-2391. Happy Hearts Parent/ Child Art Class Feb 15, 9-11am Sat. Ages 2-5 and grown-ups. Take home art and snack. $40. 217-670-2391. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 217-670-2391.

Junior Collector’s Day Feb 8, 1-3pm Sat. See the collections of kids 8-15. Free. (Registration required to display.) 217-782-0061. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217- 782-7386. Story Time at the Museum Feb 10, 10am Mon. Enjoy picture books written by African- American authors for kids 3-5. Free. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217- 782-7386. Super Saturdays at the Museum Feb 8, 11am-3pm Sat. “The 1960s: From Beatles to Bell

Bottoms.” Ages 3-8 with crafts and activities. 217-782-7386. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

SCIENCE Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Feb 12, 7-8:30pm Wed. Mark Walczynski, Starved Rock Educational and Historic Foundation; Illinois Valley Community College. “La Salle’s Lasting Legacy in the Illinois Country.” 217-785-0037. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.

NATURE Orchid Show and Sale Show Feb 8-9, 12-4pm Sat-Sun. Prairie State Orchid Society orchids, books, fertilizer, pots, bark and other growing supplies. Washington Park Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall, Fayette, 217- 546-4116.

DIY Elk Hunt Feb 8, 3-4pm Sat. Learn how to of public ground elk hunt from local experts. Free. 217-726-6330. Scheels, 3801 South MacArthur , 217-726-6330.

Eagle Day Festival Feb 8, 8am Sat. Meet at Sanctuary to travel to Havana for Eagle Day Festival. Free. experienceemiquon.com. 217-725-7650. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.

Volunteer Workday Feb 16, 1-3pm Sun. Hack and stack invasives, seed collecting, no experience necessary. Tools provided. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473. Wed. Morning Pickup Party Feb 12, 19, 9-10am Wed, 9-10am Wed. Every Wednesday. Help pick up litter in sanctuary. Gloves and bags provided. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

ENVIRONMENT

Composting Symposium Feb 19, 8:30am-3pm Wed.

Keynote speaker Jen Walling, Illinois Environmental Council. (Build your own bin $15.) $35. Register at llcc.edu/greencenter. Info, 786-4993. 786-2407. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

BEST (Becoming Empowered and Successful Teens) and Parent Transition Support Group Feb 12, 5:30-7:30pm Wed. Support group for teens with a disability and parents. Both groups meet at Y. 217-523-2587. YMCA, 701 S. Fourth St, 217- 544-9846. Central Illinois Numismatic Association Feb 13, 7pm Thu. Monthly meeting with public invited. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St, 217-528- 5740 . Chatham Kiwanis Club Meeting Feb 13, 6:15pm Thu. Civic organization meets every Thursday. 725-6467. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713. DAR Good Citizens Luncheon Feb 15, 12-2pm Sat. Dr. James Cornelius, Curator, Lincoln Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. 217-529- 2354. Illini Country Club, 1601 S Illini Rd, 217-546-4614.

McBrian Lincoln Toastmasters Feb 13, 6pm Thu. Weekly meeting dedicated to helping individuals improve leadership and communication skills. 416- 5127. Our Savior’s Lutheran School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Rd, 217-546-4531.

Saturday Seminar - Loose Leaf Tea Feb 15, 1pm Sat. Led by Assistant Manager, Tim Schowalter and Mark Herriott from Columbia Street Roastery, full-leaf teas will be explained and tasted. Free. 217-391- 7628. Edgar’s, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham.

Springfield Chapter DAR

Feb 15, 11:30am Sat. Program: Good Citizens Award. About $16.00. Reservations (at least a week before), 217-741-7463. Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Dr, 546- 4431. Women Entrepreneurs - Central IL Feb 12, 11:30am-1pm Wed. Workplace wardrobe with Lucy Dalton-Lackie of style 911. $25- $17. Register reservations@ we-ci.org. 622-0189. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St, 217- 523-4466.

BULLETIN BOARD AARP Safe Driving Class Feb 6, 8:30am-5pm Thu. Completion of class may qualify driver for discount on auto insurance. Register at 747- 8887. AARP State Offi ce, 300 W. Edwards. Academy of Lifelong Learning Feb 10, 10am Mon. “What Is the Price of a Cashless Society?” panel discussion. Register, 786- 2292. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

APL Pet Adoptions Feb 8, 11am-3pm Sat. Dogs available on Saturday until 2 p.m. Cats until 3 p.m. Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave, 217-787- 5100.

Art of Wine Feb 11, 5-9pm Local musicians Micah Walk and Elizabeth Eckert (5 p.m.) and Ben Bedford (7 p.m.). Benefi ts Springfi eld Area Arts Council. It’s All About Wine, 1305 Wabash Ave. 753-3519. Black History Month Event Feb 7, 7pm Fri. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity District of Illinois Conference “Miss Black and Gold Pageant.” $10, $5 students. (Step Show, 8 p.m., Feb. 8, Student Life Building Gym, $10, $5 students.) UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

Black History Month Event Feb 9, 3:30pm Sun. Former UIS men’s basketball player and alumnus Chigozie “Gozie” Umeadi speaks about his journey after college. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073. Girls on the Run 10th Anniversary Feb 8, 6-9pm Sat. Food by Cafe Moxo, drinks, silent auction, music by Carmen Allen. $55. RSVP by Feb. 6 online or 726- 9808. 217-726-9808. Illinois Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson. James W. Moore Lecture Feb 19, 7:30pm Wed. Derreck Kayongo will discuss his journey from child refugee to international humanitarian relief champion. Free. Albert Taylor Theatre, Millikin’s Shilling Hall, Decatur, 217-424-6318.

Lincoln-Douglass Banquet Feb 9, 2:45pm Sun. Hosted by Springfi eld NAACP. Mistress of Ceremony is News Anchor Maggie Poteau. Tickets, 789- 2721. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 217-529-7777.

PechaKucha Feb 6, 7:20pm Thu. Locals give interesting and inspiring presentations. Doors open 6 p.m. $8. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Puttin’ on the Ritz Feb 15, 6-11pm Sat. Coalition of Rainbow Alliances and Over the Rainbow black-tie gala with dinner, cash bar, and dancing. $50. 217-494-8567. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 217-529-7777.

Valentine Dinner and Dance Feb 14, 5:30pm Fri. Jacksonville Rotary Club hosts. Exit 52 band playing. Advance reservations required. $35. jacksonvillerotary. org. Hamilton’s, 110 N. East St., Jacksonville.

POLITICS IL NORML Springfield Meeting Feb 8, 3-4:50pm Sat. Monthly meetings to end cannabis prohibition. 847-341-0591. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.

Republican Candidates for Governor Feb 18, 6-7pm Tue. Hosted by Citizens Club with Brady, Dillard, Rutherford and Rauner responding to questions from media panel. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

HISTORY Abraham Lincoln-Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium Feb 11, 7pm Tue. Dr. Bruce Levine, “Fall of the House of Dixie: 1864 and the Beginning of the End.” Free. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217- 785-9363.

Looking for Lincoln Lecture Feb 12, 8:30am Wed. Theme is “Knowledge is the Key to Freedom” with focus on efforts of African-Americans to achieve an education. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St, 217-391-3221.

Courting Couch Unveiling Feb 11, 5-6:30pm Tue. View the newly-restored Lincoln “courting couch.” Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, illustrated presentation. Sponsored by Abraham Lincoln Association. Free. 217-523- 2631. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. Lincoln Banquet Feb 12, 6pm Wed. Dr. Thomas F. Schwartz. $85. www. abrahamlincolnassociation.org. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams, 217-544-8800. Lincoln Birthday Celebration Feb 8, 9:30am-3:30pm Sat. Refreshments, children’s crafts, games, tours, guest speaker and more. Free. Mt. Pulaski Courthouse, 113 S Washington St, Mount Pulaski. Lincoln Birthday Wreath- Laying Feb 12, 10:30am Wed. Dan Dellinger, American Legion national commander, Nancy Park-Brown, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary, keynote speakers with Sounds Celebration Chorus. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave, 782-2717. Lincoln Lecture Feb 12, 9am Wed. “Behind the Scenes with the Lincoln Family,” featuring Kathryn M. Harris portraying Elizabeth Keckley, dressmaker and confi dante to Mary Todd Lincoln. Free. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200. Volunteer Open House Feb 8, 9am-12pm Sat. Stop in to look around and discuss varied opportunities for volunteering. 652-7302. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St, 217-492-5929.

HEALTH

Community Health Public Forum Feb 10, 6pm Mon. Julie Willems Van Dijk, Ph.D., County Health Rankings program, talks about Sangamon County’s poor rating and roadmap for improvements. Panel and Q&A follows. Seating limited. Free. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787. Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Community Symposium Feb 6, 5:15-6:15pm Thu. Featuring Scott Burton. Holdyour-sides-funny program.

Register, 217-545-3837 or www. siumed.edu/cancer. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217-545-0798.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY Baha’i Devotional Program Feb 9, 12-1:15pm Sun. Monthly devotional program followed by light refreshments. Month’s theme: The Promised Day Has Come. 217-546-9171. Springfi eld Bah·’Ì Center, 1131 S. Eighth St, 217-544-9595.

Gladheart Feb 9, 10am Sun. Southern Illinois gospel group. Pasfi eld Baptist Church, 411 W. Lenox Ave., 217-528-6814. Human Rights Celebration Feb 6, 5:30pm Thu. Dr. Kemia Sarraf, genHkids Coalition, Kristy Gilmore, Central Illinois Food Bank. Info on food insecurity, food deserts and resulting medical, physical, mental and emotional problems. Sponsored by Church Women United in Springfi eld. 629-8881. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Lincoln’s Wit Feb 9, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Vi Lanum and Mick Bray tell jokes and stories in dry humorous fashion. Free. 217-585-9550. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 217-585-9550.

The Chosen Ones Feb 9, 6pm Sun. In concert. Public invited. 217-525-1978. Edinburg Baptist Church, 416 Ricks St, Edinburg , (217) 623- 4437.

Winter Morning Retreat Feb 8, 9am-12pm Sat. Prayer, input and quiet refl ection. $20. Register by Feb. 6. 217-787- 6927. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.

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