Books & Authors Accepting Teen Poetry/Art Springfi eld Poets and Writers international anthology of work from teens, grades 6-12. Deadline Feb. 28. Sponsored by Vachel Lindsay Association. springfi eldpoetsandwriters.com.

Theater & Comedy The Rev - A Musical Comedy Mar 7-9, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. New local musical by George A.M. Heroux with a wholesome, family-oriented, throwback feeling with modern, humas-you-leave-the-theatre songs. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Aida, School Edition Feb 28-Mar 1, 7pm Fri-Sat. Rochester High School Theater Department production of pop-rock musical. $10- $8. Rochester High School, 3 Rocket Dr., Rochester, 217-498-9761.

Comedian Actor Michael Winslow Feb 28-Mar 1, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri-Sat, Man of 10,000 voices, also in Police Academy fi lms. $17-$19. 217- 391-5653. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391-JOKE.

Comedian Jeremy Nunes Feb 28-Mar 1, 8-9:30pm Fri-Sat. Second City alumni. $12.50. 217- 482-5233. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

i.e. improv Feb 27, 6pm Thu. Mar 20, Apr 3, May 1 and 8, Sangamon Hall South room 009. Viewer discretion advised. $2. 786- 4942. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Jersey Boys Mar 4-6, 7:30pm Tue-Thu, and Mar 7-8, 2pm and 8pm Fri-Sat, Tony award-winning musical about Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers, The Four Seasons. $45 matinee, $60. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Parallel Lives Mar 7-9, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Mar 7-16, Two-woman show resembles “sketch comedy shows.” Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

The Ultimate Variety Show Mar 1, 2-3:15pm Sat. Award-winning Magician Eldon Roark and Comedy Juggler Troy Roark. $10. Salem on Seventh Theater, 119 S. Seventh St., Petersburg, 217-632-7068.

The Vagina Monologues Feb 28-Mar 1, 7pm Fri-Sat. Doors open at 6 p.m., pre-show at 6:15. $15-$10. Proceeds for Sojourn Center. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Music: General Events The Vineyard Christian Open Mic Night Mar 8, 7-9pm Sat. Welcome vocalists, bands, comedy, drama, etc. Free, love offering. 309-550-3563. Godfather’s Pizza, 1549 S. Dirksen pkwy, 217-522- 4886 or 217-871-1509.

Switchback Mar 8, 8pm Sat. Americana and Celtic music duo of Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack. $17-$22. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787.

Ukulele Players Mar 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.

LLCC Recital Series Mar 2, 4-5pm Sun. Paul van Heuklom, Native American flutes. Free. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786- 2200.

Springfield Classical Guitar Society Concert Mar 1, 8pm Sat. French guitarist Olivier Chassain. $12. 217-816-8832. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2313 Whittier Ave, 217-522-7331.

Charlie King Concert Mar 8, 7pm Sat. Award-winning American folk singer/songwriter. $20, $10 students. 585-9550. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 217-585-9550.

Dance Dance Feb 28, 8-11pm Fri. Kevin Turner plays. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

Art & Architecture Abstact Art Demonstration Mar 8, 1-3pm Sat. Timothy Schowalter demonstrates and talks about his abstract art technique. Free. 217-391-7627. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217-391- 7628.

Artists Books Exhibit Feb 27-28, 3-6, 8am-4pm Thu-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 27-28, 9am-5pm Thu-Fri.

Gold and silver awards from area junior and high school students. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

DISillusion Through Mar. 29, 10am- 2pm Sat, 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, Newest and most complex geometric abstractions of Springfi eld artist Adam G. Perschbacher. Opening reception Mar. 7, 5 p.m. 217- 625-7300. Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water St., Decatur, 217-423-3189. Images of Illinois Amateur Photography Contest Submissions being accepted for contest. All ages. Deadline Mar. 13. Details prairieart.org. Introduction to Soft Pastels Mar 1, 10am-4pm Sat. Beginners two-day workshop. 217-523-2631. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

Kathleen Scott: Nocturne Opening Reception Mar 7, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. 217- 523-2631. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

March Opening Reception Mar 1, 6-8pm Sat. Tom Gross – acrylic paintings on display through March 30. 217- 243-9390. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-9390.

Nature: Art of God Mar 7-8, 11-12, 12-7pm Tue-Sat. Through April 26, Pat Kreppert (acrylic/oil painting), Tracey Maras (pastel), Poppy Vincent (jewelry). Artist reception, March 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-544-2787.

“Sup” Art Exhibition Mar 10-Apr 10, 11am- 6pm Mon-Thu. Brooklynbased photographer Sean Fader, “SUP?” “Preconceived notion” and “after getting to know” portrait photos of men. Lecture, March 12 at 5:30 p.m., UIS Brookens Auditorium. Reception, March 13, 5:30-8:00 p.m., UIS Visual Arts Gallery. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6506.

Film & Television Girl Rising Screening Mar 9, 2-3:45pm Sun. Girls from around the globe who face barriers to education like early and forced marriage, domestic slavery, gender violence and discrimination. Free. 217- 793-0471. Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue, 217-546-4631.

Girl Rising Screening Mar 11, 7-8:45pm Tue. Free. 217-793-0471. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073. Inequality for All Feb 27, 7-9pm Thu. Liberty Brew & View showing award-winning documentary. Free. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.

Molly Schlich Film Series Mar 2, 4, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tues, Last of eight acclaimed fi lms, Saudi Arabian fi lm Wadjda. $8-$4. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888-262-4386.

Children’s Corner Children’s Lunchbox Poetry Workshop Mar 8, 2-3pm Sat. Introduces schoolchildren to food poems. Led by poet and UIS instructor Lisa Higgs. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

Kids Rock Mar 8, 9:30am Sat. For families with kids 10 and under. Mr. Singer and the Sharp Cookies and so much more. $6 includes all activities. $5 advance ($20 for group of 5). brightstartdecatur. com. 217-875-1910. Macon Resources, 2121 Hubbard Avenue, Decatur.

Lincoln Garden Maple Syrup Time Mar 1-2, 8-9, 1-3:30pm Sat- Sun, Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217- 529-1111.

Story Time at the Museum Mar 10, 10am Mon. “Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss.” Ages 3-5 and caregivers. Free. 217-782- 5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Super Saturdays at the Museum Mar 8, 11am-3pm Sat. Ongoing crafts, activities and live raptors from Treehouse Wildlife Center for families with kids ages 3-8. Free. 217-782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Science Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Mar 12, 7-8:30pm Wed. Dr. Kathryn Sampeck, Illinois State University, “Spanish Entradas and Indian Roads: The 16th- Century Interior of the U.S. Southeast.” Free. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785- 0037.

Nature Frog Watch Training Feb 27, Mar 6, 6:30-7:30pm, Free with two sessions to choose from, one hour each on Feb. 27 and March 6 or two-hour session on March 16, 1:30-3:30pm. Register by phone. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.

Vegetable Gardening Symposium Mar 1, 9am-3:30pm Sat. Ways to enhance your vegetable garden. $25. Pre-register web.extension. illinois.edu/lms. University of Illinois Extension, 700 S. Airport Drive, 217-782-4617.

Wed. Morning Pickup Party Mar 12, 5, 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.

Wicked Plants Mar 5, 5:30-6:30pm Wed.

New York Times bestselling author Amy Stewart who wrote “Wicked Plants.” Video conference includes 15 minute video presentation followed by 45 min. Q&A. $5. Register at web.extension.illinois.edu/lms. University of Illinois Extension, 700 S. Airport Drive, 217-782- 4617.

Environment NRDC Citizen Advocates Springfield Team Startup Training Mar 2, 8, 1:30-4:30pm Sun, 11:50am-4:30pm Sat. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.

Lectures & Meetings 1st Thursday Speaker Series Mar 6, 7pm Thu. Local experts discussing various aspects of architecture. $7 includes dessert. Registration required 786-2785, llccfoundation@llcc. edu. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

McBrian Lincoln Toastmasters Mar 6, 27, 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.

National Stuttering Association Support Group

Mar 4, 7-8:30pm Tue. Adults share experiences, practice your speaking skills. 217-414-0835. Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash Ave, 546-6951.

Springfield Civic Garden Club Meeting Mar 3, 9:15-11:30am Mon. “Amazing New Plants and How We Get Them.” Marshall Dirks, Marketing Director Proven Winners The #1 Plant Brand in America. 546-7709. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, 217-522-4415.

Springfield Parental Alienation Advocacy Group Meeting Mar 3, 6-8pm Mon. 217-793- 3586. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams, 217-789-1530.

Lincoln Land Depression Era Glass Club Meeting Mar 3, 6-8pm, Pottery effects on glass. Membership dues - Half year $2.50 through the end of June. 546-6795. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753- 4900.

Bulletin Board Citizen Club Policy Breakfast Feb 28, 8-9am Fri. Some 6-9 potential projects of Imagine Downtown Springfi eld presented. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

Forum Feb 28, 6pm Fri. “Pursuit of Justice and Equality — Civil Rights and You” with panel. Reception follows. $3, free for members. Springfi eld and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, 521 E. Washington Street.

Scheels Fish Fest Mar 1, 9am-5pm Sat. Variety of fi shing related vendors, pro fi shermen, kids activity area. Free. 217-726-6330. Scheels, 3801 South MacArthur , 217- 726-6330.

UIS Lunch and Learn Feb 27, 11:30am-1:30pm Thu. Pam Brown and Brian Ellis as Mary Todd Lincoln and William Herndon discuss challenge and joy of bringing historical fi gures to life. $20 with lunch. Reservations requested. uiaa. org/uis. 206-7395. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

Food Coffee Tasting Mar 1, 1-3pm Sat. Edgar’s business manager discusses his recent trip to Mexican coffee farms and his experiences with crop-to-cup coffee concept. Free. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217- 391-7628.

Illinois Products Expo Mar 1-2, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-3pm Sun. More than 70 Illinois companies will provide free food samples and sell their products. $5. 217-782-8146. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Springfield Vegetarian Association Mar 5, 6:30-8pm Wed. “Diet vs. Drugs” video featuring John McDougall, M.D. Carnegie Room North. 217-546-9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217- 753-4900.

Politics Candiates Forum Mar 4, 12am Tue. Hosted by the Springfi eld NAACP. Zion Baptist Church, 1601 E. Laurel Street, 217-528-6113.

IL NORML Springfield Meeting Mar 9, 3-4:50pm Sun. 847- 341-0591. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.

History English Manor Tea Party Mar 1, 11am-12:30pm Sat. Interactive tea party with the Tea Ladies. Edwardian dress encouraged. $30. Register at edwardsplace.org. 217- 523-2631. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. Rivals for Lincoln: William Herndon and Mary Lincoln Feb 27, 3pm Thu. Mary Lincoln interpreter Pam Brown and William Herndon impersonator Brian “Fox” Ellis. 217- 523-2631. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.

Faith & Philosophy

Human Rights Celebration Feb 27, 5:30pm Thu. Dr. Kemia Sarraf, genHkids Coalition. Sponsored by Church Women United in Springfi eld. 629- 8881. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

James Reeb, UU Martyr for Equal Rights Mar 2, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Conditions leading to march 49 years ago. Plus, Feb. 2014 voting rights rally in Raleigh, N.C. 217-585-9550. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 217-585-9550.

World Day of Prayer Celebration Mar 7, 1:30pm Fri. “Streams in the Desert,” program prepared by women of Egypt. Church Women United in Springfi eld. 217-522-9139. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217- 528-3407.

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