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FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Holistic Healing Fair Apr 11-12, 10am-5pm Sat-Sun. Fair featuring central Illinois’ best natural healing arts, reiki, healing touch, chiropractors, access consciousness, pure essential oils, aura picture reports, psychics and more. 217-698-2776. Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Dr., 217-523- 7900.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

From Springfield to Schlestadt Apr 11, 9-10am Sat. Featuring Lincoln Land Community College Political Science Professor Chris McDonald, Ph.D. WWI presentation based on Professor McDonald’s newly published book. Free, open to public. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Reading by Rosina Neginsky Apr 15, 12-1pm Wed. Rosina Neginsky recites from In the Garden of Luxembourg. Part of Celebrate Poetry Month 2015. Bring your lunch and learn. Free, open to public. Illinois State Library Illinois Authors Room, Capitol Ave. and Second St.

SPOKEN WORD

SPW Poetry/Open Mic Apr 15, 6-8pm Wed. A Springfield Poets & Writers event, hosted by Thea Chesley, third Wednesday of every month. Free, open to public. 217-725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528- 1901.

THEATER & COMEDY

A Streetcar Named Desire Apr 10-12, 16-18, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun. Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams. $14, $12 seniors, $10 UIS faculty/staff, $8 UIS students. UIS Studio Theatre, One University Plaza, 217-206-6160. Comedian Dale Jones Apr 10-11, 8pm Fri, 7:30pm Sat. Seen on Comedy Central’s Last Comic Standing. $15, $17. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 625 E. Saint Joseph Street, 391-JOKE.

Dinner and Show with the Lincolns Apr 14, 6:30pm Tue. Springfield Theatre Center fundraiser dinner followed by special showing of “Our American Cousin.” Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Haphazardly Ever After Apr 10-12, 17-19, 7-10pm Fri-Sat, 2-5pm Sun. Original, fractured fairy tale farce where a king and queen call on a fairy godmother to tame their adult children. Featuring 33 local young actors. $10 adults, $5 ages 12 and under. 217- 245-1402. Nichols Park, 319 Holken Brink Drive, Jacksonville.

One Destiny Apr 14-16, 1:30pm Mon, 3pm Tues, 11am Wed. One-act play about Lincoln’s assassination. Free with museum admission. Union Theatre, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 217-782-5764.

Our American Cousin Apr 10-12, 17-19, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Springfield Theatre Center production. Three-act play by Tom Taylor. Comedy about the introduction of an awkward American to his English relatives. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

BAM Apr 10, 8pm Fri. Friday night dance. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.

Fiery Fiddlin’ Apr 11, 7:30pm Sat. Fiddler Jeremy Kittel, ISO’s concertmaster Violetta Todorova, ISO’s Conductor Laureate Kenneth Kiesler. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Johnnie Concaroo Band Apr 10, 7-10pm Fri. BYOB. $5. Springfi eld Senior Center, 701 W. Mason St., 528-4035.

Second Friday at the Illinois State Museum Apr 10, 5-8pm Fri. Live local musicians, cash bar for craft beer and drinks, local food, plus art and science. Free to public. 217- 782-5949. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Along the Water Opening Reception Apr 10, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631. Art Reception for Cynthia Gallo Callan Apr 11, 6-8pm Sat. Art reception for Cynthia Gallo Callan, photographer. Prairie House Custom Frames, 2833 S. Sixth St., 217-523-4415.

BIO-fied Through April 16, 11am-6pm Mon-Thurs. Group art exhibition examining various perspectives on the subject of genetic engineering by mostly Springfield-based artists. Free, open to public. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506.

DEMO Project Presents CLOSED Apr 10, 18, 6-8:30pm Fri, 1-4pm Sat. Exhibition by Chicago artist Danny Volk, whose work “assumes that superficiality is the essential truth of objects and actions and uses theatrical semiotics to explore the social world.” Open Saturdays through May 2 from 1-4pm or by appointment. 217-523-2631. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 217-206-6506.

Free Downtown Artisan Walk Apr 11, 11:30am-1pm Sat. Garden party, tour downtown art galleries and shops. Free to all ages. Studio on 6th, 215 S. Sixth St., 217-522- 8006.

Illinois Prairie Pastel Society Annual Show Apr 10, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. First show of the season featuring new works by IPPS members in their “most colorful show yet.” Refreshments, live music by Bill Furry and Friends. Free, open to public. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

FILM & TELEVISION

Free Films: Route 66’s Best Apr 9, 6:30-8pm Thu. 217-725- 9058. Z Bistro, 220 S. Sixth St., 217-522-4049.

UIS Movie: Citizenfour Apr 10, 7-9pm Fri. In Jan 2013, Laura Poitras began receiving anonymous, encrypted emails from “CITIZEN-FOUR” who claimed to have evidence of illegal surveillance programs by the NSA and other worldwide agencies. This promoted the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. 2014. Rated R. Free to public. 217-206-6665. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Central Illinois Junior First Lego League Expo Apr 12, 12:30-4:30pm Sun. View the work of 32 regional Junior First Lego League teams of children ages 6-9. Free, open to public. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Home School Programs: Henri Matisse Apr 9, 1:30-2:30pm Thu. Study influential modern artists and artworks of the Twentieth Century and create a Matisse-style artwork. Open to ages 6-13. Registration required. Rochester Public Library, 1 Community Drive, Rochester, 498-8454.

Satur-Play! - Oil Spill Apr 11, 11am-3pm Sat. What happens when oil spills in a river, ocean or lake? Learn ways to clean up an oil spill and our environment. Recommended for ages 3-10 and family. Free, open to public. 217-782-5955. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Spring Break Search at the ISM Apr 12-9, 12-5pm Sun, 8:30am- 5pm Sat-Thu. Search activity leads visitors through the Museum in search of symbols of spring. Monarch butterfly tattoo and milkweed seed packet to all who complete the search. Recommended for school-age children and families. Free, open to public. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Story Time at the Museum Apr 13, 10-10:30am Mon. “How Does Your Garden Grow?” Stories and songs about growing things. Ages 3-5 and caregivers. Free, open to public. 217-782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Super Saturdays at the Museum Apr 11, 11am-3pm Sat. Theme is “The Earth & Me.” Activities, crafts and educational games recommended for children ages 3-8. Free, open to public. 217- 782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

SCIENCE

Friday Night Star Parties Apr 10, 17, 8-10pm Fri. Enter observatory from southeast corner, Brookens Library. Free. Weather questions, 206-8342 at 7pm or UIS Observatory on Twitter. University of Illinois at Springfield, 217-206-6073.

NATURE

Getting a Start at Heirloom Gardening Apr 14, 5-6pm Tue. Kay Henrichs and Mary Jane Bohall dicuss gardening at Sarah’s Garden at David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Ill. $5 at door. Preregistration at ileshouse.org. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 217-492-5929.

Native Plants in the Urban Setting Seminar Apr 11, 8:30am-12pm Sat. Master gardener volunteers discuss how to incorporate native plants into your landscape, alternatives to plants with invasive tendencies and encouraging monarchs and other pollinators to visit your garden. $10. Pre-register, web.extension.illinois.edu/lms. University of Illinois Extension, 700 S. Airport Drive, 217-782-4617.

ENVIRONMENT

Sustainable Connections at Driftwood Eatery Apr 15, 5:30-7pm Wed. Casual drinks with others working on innovations in urban sustainability and connected technology. sustainablespringfield.org. 217- 652-7489. Driftwood, 11 Old Capitol Plaza West, 217-572- 1906.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Becoming Empowered and Successful Teens and Parent Transition Support Group Apr 14, 6-7:30pm Tue. Support group for teens with a disability and their parents. Free, open to public. 217-523-2587. Lawrence Education Center, 101 E. Laurel, 217-528-0969.

Catholic War Veterans Meeting Apr 9, 7-9pm Thu. Meeting on the second Thursday of the month. Free. 217-891-8719. VFW 10302 Northenders, 2349 Stockyard Road, 217-523-7523.

Womens Overseas Service League Apr 14, 12:30-1:30pm Tue. 217- 891-8719. American Legion Post 32, 1120 Sangamon Ave., 217- 522-3110.

BULLETIN BOARD

APL Kitten Shower Apr 11, 1-3pm Sat. Games, refreshments, door prizes, visit with kittens. Small gifts for kittens welcome. RSVP to kittens@ apl-shelter.org. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Road, 544- 7387.

Family Discovery Day Apr 11, 10am-3pm Sat. Presentations by local experts and selected Rootstech broadcasts for all levels of family history researchers. Featuring Ray Litzau on uses of historical maps in German research. Free, open to public. 391-6086. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3601 Buckeye Drive, 217-529-7844.

Free Shredding Apr 11, 10am-12pm Sat. Compliments of Steve Koch. Ameriprise Financial, 2621 Montega Dr., 217-787-2435.

Let Freedom Ring March and Rally Apr 9, 2:15-3:15pm Thu. March from Lincoln Home to Old State Capitol to refl ect on the connections between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free, open to public. 217-801-2698. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St., 217-391-3221.

The Springfield Jaycees Lawnmower Clinic Apr 11, 8am-1pm Sat. Lawnmowers serviced. $45 for a two-cycle motor or $55 for a four-cycle motor. Proceeds help the Springfi eld Jaycees support local charities. O’Reilly Auto Parts North, 1321 N. Dirksen Pkwy.

Trivia Night Apr 10, 5:30-10pm Fri. Food, fun, trivia. Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control. 10 max per table. $20 per person, $25 walk-ins. 622-1468. Knights of Columbus 364, 2200 S. Meadowbrook Road, 217-787- 2360.

FOOD

Springfield Vegetarian Association Apr 14, 6:30-8pm Tue. “Eating The Earth One Bite At A Time” film featuring Howard Lyman. Free to public. 217-546-9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900.

HISTORY

59th Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony Apr 11, 10am Sat. Event honoring the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s death. Hosted by SUVCW and MOLLUS. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave., 782-2717.

An Evening of Readings Apr 14, 8-10:15pm Tue. Vigil for President Lincoln featuring area actors. Read from letters, diaries, poetry and prose about Abraham Lincoln. Free. Union Theater, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 217- 782-5764. Pursuit to Appomattox Apr 9, 6:30pm Thu. Presentation by historian Mark DePue on Lee’s final attempt to escape the Union army and his decision to surrender. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

Inside Job:

Deconstructing 19th Century Interiors Apr 9, 7-8pm Thu. Dan Cooper shares fascinating insight into the way people furnished their houses in the 19th century, plus a sneak peek at the new restoration of Edwards Place. $5 donation suggested. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.

Lecture by P.J. Staab Apr 15, 6pm Wed. P.J. Staab, president of Staab Funeral Home, will discuss his attempt to duplicate the hearse from Lincoln’s funeral. Free to public. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.

AUDITIONS

Theatre in the Park Open Auditions Apr 11, 9am-1pm Sat. Auditions for Grease and Children of Eden. Show casting and audition requirements at theatreinthepark. net. Registration, 8:30am. Western Oaks Baptist Church, 5345 Old Jacksonville Road, 698-8622.

HEALTH

Celebrate the Heart of a Woman Apr 14, 6-8pm Tue. Event empowers women of all ages to take a proactive approach toward heart health. Presentations, breakout sessions and more. Free. Register, 788-3333. 217- 757-7849. Springfield YMCA Gus & Flora Kerasotes Branch, 4550 West Iles Ave., 217-679-1625. Depression/Bipolar Disorder Support Group Apr 14, 21, 6:30-8pm Tue, 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.

SPORTS & FITNESS

UIS Baseball Military Appreciaton Day Apr 11, 12-5pm Sat. UIS Baseball vs. Lewis University Flyers. Free to all. 217-206-7017. UIS Baseball Field, 2171 University Dr., 217-206-8517.