Books & Authors Dorothy Allison Book Discussion Apr 5, 2-3pm Sat. Led by UIS English Professors Tena Helton and Meagan Cass. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524- 0901.

Poets in the Parlor Mar 29, 2pm Sat. Gary Vitale, “Untold Rainbows.” Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217- 524-0901.

Katherine Boo Apr 1, 7pm Tue. The New Yorker staff writer, 2012 National Book Award for Nonfi ction. Free. 217-206-6160. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

Theater & Comedy Aida, School Edition Apr 6, 2pm Sun. Rochester High School Theater Department production of poprock musical. $10-$8. Rochester High School, 3 Rocket Dr., Rochester, 217- 498-9761.

Bye, Bye, Birdie Apr 3-6, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun. Sacred Heart-Griffi n musical production. $10-$8. 787-1595, ext. 153. Sacred Heart-Griffi n High School, 1601 W. Washington.

Comedian Hypnotist Doug Thompson Mar 28-29, 7:30pm Fri-Sat. $13-$15.

217-391-5653. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391-JOKE.

Godspell Jr. Mar 28, 7pm Fri. Presented by grades six, seven and eight. Free, donations accepted. www.oslms.org. Our Savior’s Lutheran School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Rd, 217-546-4531.

i.e. improv Apr 3, 6pm Thu. 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.

Shrek The Musical Mar 28-30, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Allnew songs, great dancing, breathtaking scenery, romance, part twisted fairy tale. $10-$16. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Terminal Cafe Mar 27-30, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun, 217-245-3471. Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville, 217-245-3000.

Music: General Events

Bedrock 66 Live!

Mar 29, 8pm Sat. America roots music with Nikki Hill and The DiMaggio Connection. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787. Classic Albums Live performs Abbey Road

Apr 4, 8pm Fri. Beatles fi nal recording recreated cut for cut, note for note. $27-$42. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Ethnomusicology Concert Mar 28, 7:30pm Fri. Featuring music and instruments from around the world. Visual Performing Arts Building Room 33. Free. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 217-206-6073.

Made for Music Apr 5, 7pm Sat. The Viper and His Famous Orchestra, jazz, country and swing. $10. Reservations, 217-744- 3598. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.

SFJAZZ Collective Mar 30, 7pm Sun. San Francisco unique jazz group named Small Group Ensemble of the Year by Jazz Journalists Association in 2009 and nominated again in 2012. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160. Spring Tour Band Concert Apr 5, 6:45pm Sat. Saxony Lutheran High School, Jackson, Mo. will present their 32-piece Spring Band Tour concert. Free, donations accepted. Our Savior’s Lutheran School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Rd, 217-546-4531. Whose Turn Is It Anyway Mar 29, 6:30-10:30pm Sat. Dueling piano from St. Louis. Two drinks, hors ’d oeuvres included. Benefi ts Kidzeum. $35-$40. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams, 217-789-1530.

Dance

All About Dance Apr 2, 9, 6:30-10pm Wed, Lessons then open dance. 217- 836-1438. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.

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

Salsa Nights Mar 29, 9pm-12:45am Sat. Last Sat. of each month. $3. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St., 217-529-5511. Shen Yun Apr 8, 7:30pm Tue. Ethnic and folk dances fi lled with color and energy. $52. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Spotlight on Ice Mar 29-30, 2pm Sat-Sun., 7pm Sat. Springfi eld Figure Skating members perform musical ice versions of Lion King, Hairspray and Starlight Express. $12-$7. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St, 217-525-2589.

Art & Architecture April Exhibit Opening Reception Apr 5, 6-8pm Sat. Pam Folsom. (Also workshop 10 a.m.-2 p.m.) 217-243-9390. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-9390. Art Exhibit Mar 29, 1-4pm Sat. Utah artist Brian Charles Patterson, artistin-residence, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. Video work on climate change. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 217-206- 6506.

Artifacts: Exhibit by Jeff Robinson Mar 27-29, 10am-4pm Thu-Sat. 217-479-7027. MacMurray College, Putnam Center for the Arts, Applebee Gallery, Jacksonville. Brown Bag Lecture Mar 28, 12pm Fri. Sheri Ramsey, pastelist, beloved teacher speaks on American Impressionism. Free. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. DISillusion Mar 27-29, 10am-2pm Sat, 8:30am-4:30pm Thu-Fri. Newest and most complex geometric abstractions of Springfi eld artist Adam G. Perschbacher. 217-625- 7300. Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water St., Decatur, 217- 423-3189. Enos School Artwork Display Mar 27-28, 31, 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri. More than 70 pieces of art by grade schoolers. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 545-2155.

Images of Illinois Photography Contest Reception Apr 3, 5-7pm Thu. Celebrate the wonders of Illinois through photography at this reception for winners of the contest. Digital show and refreshments. Free. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217- 544-2787. Metamorphosis Apr 5, 6-9pm Sat. Eighth group show at revamped gallery and studio space. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West, 217-652-3273. Nature: Art of God Through April 26, 12-7pm Thu- Sat, Pat Kreppert (acrylic/oil painting), Tracey Maras (pastel), Poppy Vincent (jewelry). Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-544-2787. SUP? Art Exhibition Mar 27, 31-Apr 3, 7-9, 11am- 6pm Mon-Thu, Brooklyn-based photographer Sean Fader, “SUP?” “Preconceived notion” and “after getting to know” portrait photos of men. UIS Visual Arts Gallery. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506. Lincolnland Depression Era Glass Show Apr 5-6, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am- 4pm Sun. Twenty-six dealers from across several states. Illinois building. $3. 217-744-9828. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Children’s Corner Illustration Contest Deadline April 18. Illustration contest for kindergarten through 6th grade sponsored by Vachel Lindsay Association and Home. Prizes. vachellindsay.org/ programs.

Made for Music Kids Apr 5, 1pm Sat. Second through fi fth graders 45-minute workshop on how to make instruments out of everyday items. Can perform in concert with The Viper and His Famous Orchestra. $1. Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, 313 S. Sixth St., 217-785-1584.

Shutterbugs Overnight Camp-in Mar 28, 7pm Fri. Grades 3-5 learn to take better photos, movie, pizza snack, light breakfast. $60-$75. Registration required by March 24 at bit.ly/ismcampin2014, events@ museum.state.il.us or 782-5993. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217- 782-7386.

Touch-A-Truck Mar 29, 12-4pm Sat. Helicopter, fi re truck, ambulance, police car and more. Learn about the vehicles and talk with local fi rst responders. Free. Quaker Steak & Lube, 1121 West Lincolnshire Blvd, 217-787-5823.

Nature Just Be Day Mar 29, 10am-2pm Sat. No agenda. Free. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.

Spring Floral Show Beautiful lily show through April 6. Free. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116. Land of Lincoln Water Gardening Society Mar 27, 6:30pm Thu. Members share and ask questions about their winter pond experiences and join in planning for 2014 program year. All welcome. Dessert and drinks provided. www.llwgs.org. Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue, 217-546-4631.

Environment International Symposium on Science, Sustainability and Teaching Mar 28-29, 4:30pm Fri, 10am Sat. Opening reception at Parker Science Hall Rotunda. Banquet at Parker Dinning Room. Full schedule at www. ic.edu/JapaneseStudies/ Symposium2014. Illinois College Icebox Theatre, Kirby Learning Center, Jacksonville, 217-245- 3000.

Lectures & Meetings Child Abuse Prevention Month Kickoff

Mar 31, 10am Mon. Kick-off event. 217-522-1129. the Y, 4550 West Iles Ave. National Stuttering Association Support Group Apr 1, 7-8:30pm Tue. Adults share experiences, practice your speaking skills. 217-414-0835. Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash Ave, 546-6951.

Old State Capitol Foundation Annual Meeting Apr 2, 5:15pm Wed. Learn about Foundation and garden ornaments. “The History of Longshadow and Garden Ornament through the Ages” by Daniel and Charlotte Ward. Free, open to public. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217- 785-9363.

Rotary Club of Springfield Mar 31, 5:30-7pm Mon. Presentation on legal fi ction by retired Sangamon County Judge Stuart Schiffman. 217-793-1710. Maldaner’s , 222 S. Sixth St, 217- 522-4313.

Springfield ICON Monthly Meeting Mar 31, 7-8:30pm Mon. Alderman Cory Jobe talks about state of Ward 6, his vision for older neighborhoods. City Budget Director Bill McCarty, impact of new city budget on ICON initiatives. 217-528-9803. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard, 217-523-5212.

Bulletin Board Art of Coffee Roasting Mar 28, 6-8pm Fri. Edgar’s Business Manager, David Lee, continues his review of his trip to Mexico discussing process of coffee bean roasting. Free. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217-391- 7628.

Art + Science of Craft Beer Apr 4, 5-8pm Fri. Exhibit on history of drink in Illinois, museum curators and scientists on hand for questions, local brewery, music, food for purchase. 217-782-5949. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Canine Obedience and Rally-o Trial Mar 29-30, 8am Sat-Sun. Capitol Canine Training Club and Decatur Obedience Training Club. Free. Orr Building. No dogs unless entered in trial. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698. Citizens Club Policy Breakfast

Mar 28, 7:30am Fri. “Independent Redistricting of Illinois House and Senate Districts.” Michael Kolenc-YES! for Independent Maps. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523- 2787.

Expanding Your Horizons in Math, Science, and Technology Conference Mar 29, 8am-12:45pm Sat. Girls in grades 6-8. Register by March 25. $15-$20. eyhspringfi eld. com. 217-652-4676. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Table Setting Luncheon/Bake Sale Apr 4-5, 10am-2pm Fri-Sat. Members’ handmade arts and crafts on display. Lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $8. Springfi eld Ceramics and Crafts Club, 2626 S. Pasfi eld St., springfi eldceramicsandcraftsclub. org.

Food Lincoln Garden Pancakes and Auction Mar 29-30, 8am-12pm Sat-Sun. Reservations required. $8, $5 kids under 12. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-529-1111.

Politics

UIS Speakers Series Mar 27, 6:30pm Thu. Statehouse journalists Dunn, Schoenburg and Vinicky on impact of primary elections on the future of Illinois government. Free. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6073.

Women and the Right to Vote: Does It Matter?

Mar 27, 6:30-8pm Thu. 217- 558-8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764.

World Affairs Council of Central Illinois Mar 31, 7:30pm Mon. Robert Hathaway, Woodrow Wilson Center. “America’s South Asian Conundrums: Afghanistan and Pakistan.” Free. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 217-206-6633 info, 217-206- 6605 circulation.

History Civil War Fashion Fair Mar 30, 2pm Sun. Learn about Civil War-era dress through style show and short talk. Register online, edwardsplace. org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523- 2631.

Race, Photography and History Apr 3, 6pm Thu. One of the nation’s leading experts on photography, race and history, Shawn Michelle Smith. Free, reservations required, online or 217-558-8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782- 5764.

Sports & Fitness Penguin in the Park Mar 29, 9am Sat. $20-$25. www.penguin5k.com. Fairview Park, Decatur, 217-421-7458.

Battle of the Nations Mar 29, 12-3pm Sat.

Livestock Center - upstairs ring. $10, $25 family. 801- 8038. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782- 1698. CCQMA Quarter Midget Racing Apr 5-6, 7am-5pm Sat, 9am- 3pm Sun. Coliseum. Free. 217-306-0544. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon Apr 5, 7:30am Sat. USATF certified course where you can immerse yourself in Lincoln history and sites. runabe.srrc. net. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.

Run With a Mission 5K Run/ Walk, Kid’s Fun Run Mar 29, 8am Sat. South Side Christian Church hosts to benefi t school in Kenya. $20. southsidechristian.com. 217- 494-4134. Scheels, 3801 South MacArthur, 217-726- 6330.

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