HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Mar 28, 8-10am Sat. Reservations, prepayment required. $9-13. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-585-1821.

Dodge Ball Easter Egg Hunt Apr 4, 6pm Sat. Duck, dip, dive and dodge for Easter Eggs. Candy or prize in every egg. Bring your own basket. Ages 8-13. $3 per child. Goals Indoor Sports, 3604 North Peoria Road, 217 789-GOAL.

Easter Egg Hunt at PHV Mar 28, 10am Sat. Easter bunny at 10am, hunt at 10:30am. More than 1,200 eggs in three different locations. Free for ages 0-10. Hunts will be sorted by age group. Pleasant Hill Village, 1010 W. North Street, Girard, 217-627-2181.

Easter Egg Hunt Mar 28, 12-2pm Sat. Ages 2-12. More information, 408-0130. Free to public. 217-243-5678. Washington Elementary School, 524 S. Kosciusko St., Jacksonville, 217-243-6711.

Egg Roll in the Park Mar 29, 2-5pm Sun. Roll hardboiled eggs across Union Square Park. Games, prizes, activities for children. Free to public. Preregistration required for Egg Roll at PresidentLincoln.gov. Union Square Park, 212 N. Sixth St.

BOOKS & AUTHORS Shelterbelt: Jericho Brown Apr 3, 7-8pm Fri. Keynote speaker for Student Technology Arts and Research Symposium. Former speechwriter for Mayor of New Orleans. Recipient of the Whiting Writers Award and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. Free to public. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 217-206-6633 info, 217-206-6605 circulation.

THEATER & COMEDY Comedian Dr. Gonzo Apr 3-4, 8pm Fri, 7:30pm Sat. A central Illinois native. Seen on the “Bob and Tom” show. $15, $13. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391-JOKE.

Comedian Ragin Cajun Mar 27-28, 8pm Fri, 7:30pm Sat. Comedian, international performer and motivational speaker John Morgan.

$15, $13. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391-JOKE.

Comedian Todd Yohn Apr 3-4, 8:30-10pm Fri, 7:15-8:45pm Sat. A blend of stand-up, improv and guitar music. Has appeared on HBO, Showtime, VH-1 and Comedy Central. $15 cash only at club or buy in advance at mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233. Comedians Greg Batton and Pete Moyer Mar 28, 8-9:30pm Sat. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Fiddler on the Roof Mar 27-29, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Directed by and starring John Preece. $16-$18. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523- 2787.

Little Women Mar 27-28, 7-9:30pm Fri-Sat. Springfi eld Lutheran High School presents Little Women the musical. $8 adults, $6 seniors and students. 546-6363 x110. Lutheran High School, 3500 W. Washington St.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS Brown Bag Concert Apr 1, 12:15-12:45pm. The Capital Chamber Singers. Bring your own lunch or buy one at the door for $5. Free, donations accepted. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528- 4311.

Ivan Parker, Brian Free Mar 28, 6pm Sat. Ivan Parker “The Voice” is the premier solo vocalist in Southern gospel music today. Brian Free and his quartet Assurance are among the top practitioners of the art of four-part harmony. 217-482- 5114. Real Life Church, 2450 Taylor Ave.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Apr 2, 7:30pm. 217-245-1181.

Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 217-245-3000. Kevin Turner Mar 27, 8pm Fri. Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

Music Under the Dome: Heritage String Quartet Mar 29, 4-5pm Sun. Free, open to public. 217-243-5678. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave., Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.

Organist Gregory Hand Mar 28, 7:30pm Sat. With faculty cellist Susan Phillips. Featuring works by J.S. Bach, Maurice Durufl è, Francois Couperin, Cèsar Franck and others. Part of Illinois College Fine Arts Series. $15, free to students of all ages. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 217- 245-3000.

Southern Gospel Concert with Chris Himmel Mar 28, 7pm Sat. Springfield First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3168 West Jefferson St., 217-787-7089.

Springfield Classical Guitar Society: Michel Chatara-Morse Mar 28, 8pm Sat. Classical guitar concert by soloist and chamber musician Michel Chatara-Morse. Guitar Department Chair at the Chicago Center for Music Education (ChiME). $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2313 Whittier Ave., 217-522- 7331.

ART & ARCHITECTURE All Over the Place Art Exhibit Mar 26-27, 30, Apr 1-2, 8:30am- 4pm Mon-Fri. By local artist and LLCC graphic design manager Greg Walbert. Free, open to public. James S. Murray Gallery. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786- 2200. Any Minute Mar 29, 4-6pm Sun. Photographs of 19 central Illinois landscapes, all taken in the last year by photographer James Hawker. 217-836-7774. Gallery 1227, 1227 S. Pasfi eld Ave. BIO-fied Opening Reception Apr 2, 5:30-8:30pm Thu. Group art exhibition examining various perspectives on the subject of genetic engineering by mostly Springfi eld-based artists. Exhibit runs March 30-April 16. Free, open to public. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506.

Exhibit #6 Mar 29, 8-12pm Sun. Art exhibit alongside music by Tom Irwin. Free. 217-904-3050. Brewhaus, 617 E. Washington St, 217-525- 6399.

Marion Mahony Griffin: Artist and Architect Extraordinaire Mar 29, 2pm Sun. Presentation by Dr. Sharon Grimes on Mariion Mahony Griffi n, the second woman to graduate in architecture from MIT and the fi rst to be licensed by the State of Illinois. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386. Mystic Harmony Art Exhibition On display through April 23. 12- 7pm Tue-Sat. Featuring artists Toni Wrightsman (mixed media), Delinda Chapman (mixed media) and Tess Sakolsky (felted & gourd vessels). Free, open to public. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217- 544-2787.

Paradise Awaits... Apr 3, 6-9pm Fri. Featured artist Bob McKinzie. Free, open to public. 217-904-3050. Maldaner’s, 222 S. Sixth St., 217-522-4313.

Pro-Text: When Words Enter Visual Art On display Mar. 8 to Sept. 13. An exploration of the ways artists combine language in visual art. Featuring emerging and midcareer Illinois contemporary artists plus work from the ISM’s Fine Art Collection. Free to public. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782- 7386.

ProText Addendum Mar 26-28, 30, Apr 1-3, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631. Reflections Through April 26, 8am-7pm Mon-Sat. Drawings, paintings and calligraphy by MarySusan Farmer. Free, open to public. 217-787-3452. Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W.

Lawrence, 546-5622. Remembering Lincoln Exhibition Runs through May 10. 8:30am- 5pm M-Sa, 12-5 Sun. Exhibition featuring rarely seen objects honoring the memory of our 16th President. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217- 782-7386. The Travelers Mar 28, Apr 4, 10am-3pm Sat. By Bloomington resident and selfdescribed nomad Arjan Zazueta.

Paintings representing central Illinois. On display Saturdays from 1-4pm or by appointment through April 4. Free to public. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 217- 206-6506.

theGALLERY Apr 2, 6-10pm Thu. Open art exhibit featuring spoken word and musical open mic. Free to public. 217-904-3050. Joe Gallina’s Pizza and Restaurant, 432 E. Monroe St., 217-522- 5271.

Watercolor Awash Mar 26-29, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, 1-3pm Sun. Paintings by watercolor artist Brenda Beck Fisher. Free, open to public. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 217- 243-9390.

FILM & TELEVISION

Film: “Makers: Women in Politics” Mar 30, 6:30pm Mon. Interviews with trailblazing women, known and unknown, who entered fi elds previously closed to them. Women’s History Month celebration by AAUW. Refreshments. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713. King of Kings 1927 Mar 27, 7-9pm Fri. Silent movie accompanied by organ music by Mark E. Gifford, theater organist. Free to public. 217-787-3445. Parkway Christian Church, 2700 Lindbergh Blvd.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

JumpinJazz Kids A Swinging Jungle Tale Mar 31, 7pm Tue. Fun, family concert where stuffed animals come to life. Blends classic storytelling with dance-a-long and sing-a-long jazz/pop songs. Bring favorite stuffed animal. $19 adult, $11 youth. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160. Satur-Play! - Mighty Magnets Mar 28, 11am-3pm Sat. See iron fi lings in magnetic action and play with super strong neodymium magnets. Science and art activities for ages 3-10 and families. Free to public. 217- 782-5955. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

NATURE 42nd Annual Spring Floral Show Mar 26, Apr 1-5, 12-4 Mon-Fri, 12-5 Sat-Sun. Easter lilies, tulips, azaleas, hyacinths, other tropical foliage and more on display. Free to public. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 217-546-4116.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

ECCE Speaker Series: Jericho Brown Apr 2, 7pm Thu. Award-winning poet Jericho Brown reads from latest collection, “Rebellion as the First American Tradition: A Keynote Reading.” Free, open to public. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6073.

Personal Assistant Employers Group Mar 31, 3-4:30pm Tue. Support group for those with a disability that hire personal assistants. Free. 217-523-2587. Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 217-523-0427.

Sangamon Valley Iris Society Meeting Mar 27, 7-9pm Fri. “Haustorium - A Survival Strategy” - “When you dig up an iris you can’t kill it” by Steve Poole, American Iris Society Master Judge and hybridizer. Free to public. Rochester Community Room, 1 Community Dr., Rochester. WE-CI Monthly Meeting Apr 8, 11:30am-1pm Wed. Topic: “Team Building & Motivating Your Staff.” Speaker is Maureen Bluhm, general manager of White Oaks Mall. $15 members, $10 guests, $20 walk-ins. Reservations by April 3 at [email protected]. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St., 544-1793.

BULLETIN BOARD APL Pet Adoption Mar 28, 11am-4pm Sat. Cats and dogs available 11am-4pm at Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy. Cats and dogs available from 11am-2pm at Green Hyundai Certifi ed North, 2605 N Dirksen Pkwy. 217-544-7387.

Jacksonville Community Center for the Deaf 30th Anniversary Mar 28, 5-10pm Sat. Appetizers, social hour, dinner, entertainment and more. $30 per person. Tickets, information: jccd6487@ gmail.com. 217-243-5678. Jacksonville Elks Lodge, 231 W. Morgan St., Jacksonville, 217- 245-4616.

POLITICS

Abner Mikva Mar 26, 6:30pm Thu. Presentation by Abner Mikva, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his service in all three branches of government. Mikva will discuss his accomplishments and his continuing work to engage young people in public service. Free to public. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

HISTORY

Comfort Women of WWII Mar 28, 2-3pm Sat. Talk led by Devine, author of “The Voices of Heaven” about the origins of human traffi cking with “comfort women” in North Korea during WWII. Devine was a child in Korea during WWII. Free to public. Korean War National Museum Denis J. Healy Freedom Center, 9 South Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-523-7230.

Paranormal Investigation Mar 28, 8pm-2am Sat. Investgation of the former Times Theater, now Krush Nutrition. $40 per person. Advance reservations needed, americanhauntings.org. Jacksonville Downtown, Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, 217- 243-5678.

HEALTH Depression/Bipolar Disorder Support Group Apr 1, 7, 6:30-8pm Wed, 6:30- 8pm Tue. Support for those affected by a mood disorder, including friends and family. Free. 217-761-4710. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217-528-3407. GROW in Illinois Mental Health

Mar 26, Apr 2, 6:30pm Thu, 6:30pm Thu. 12-step support program for emotional, mental health issues, coping or addictions. Thursdays. 816- 1083. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W, 217-525-1866.

Happiness and Humor for Coping with Stress Apr 2, 5:30-6:30pm Thu. Presentation by Kathleen Passanisi, National Speakers Association Hall of Fame presenter specializing in therapeutic humor. Space is limited, register at siumed. edu/cancer. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217-545-0798.

SPORTS & FITNESS

Central Illinois Showdown Mar 28, 7pm Sat. Women’s fl at track roller derby league season-opener featuring four Central Illinois teams. $10 advance, $15 door, $5 kids under 12, free under 5. Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz, Decatur.

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