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Holiday Happenings Indulge: Fun and Fashion for Mothers May 7, 5:30-8pm. Fashion show, refreshments, giveaways and more. Free. White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave., 217-787-8560.

Fairs & Festivals

Cirque Italia May 1-3, 7:30-9:30pm Fri, 1:30- 9:30pm Sat, 2:30-7:30pm. An animalfree, Italian-style circus featuring a 35,000 gallon water stage. First offi cial water circus in the US. cirqueitalia. com. Free, $20. 941-704-8572. White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave., 217- 787-8560. Books & Authors Poetry and Its Measure of Magic: A Workshop with James Tolan May 2, 1-3pm. Author of Mass of the Forgotten (2013), co-editor of New America: Contemporary Literature for a Changing Society (2011). Hosted by Twelve Winters Press. Suggested donation: $20. Reservations appreciated, xii.winters@ gmail.com. 217-502-2570. Sherman Public Library, 2100 E. Andrew Road, Sherman, 217-496-2496.

Poets in the Parlor: Simone Muench May 3, 2-3pm. Author of Wolf Centos and four other full-length poetry collections. Free, open to public. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 217-524-0901.

Reading with Visiting Writer James Tolan May 2, 7pm. Readings by local authors Randy Brooks, Meagan Cass, Lisa Higgs and Ted Morrissey and visiting poet James Tolan, author of Mass of the Forgotten and co-editor of New America: Contemporary Literature for a Changing Society. Free to public. Wildfl our Artisan Bakery/Cafe, 256 W. Main St., Decatur.

Theater & Comedy

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike May 1-3, 8pm Fri-Sat, 4pm. Tony award-winning comedy about two middle-aged sisters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and their movie star sister and her new boy toy. Presented by Hoogland Center for the Arts. $16-$18. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Bonnie and Clyde Apr 30, May 1-3, Musical retelling of America’s most romantic outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. $7. Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville, 217- 245-3000.

Comedian Rex Havens May 1-2, 8:30-10pm Fri-Sat. Infl uences include The Ed Sullivan Show, George Carlin, Smothers Brothers, Bill Cosby and Bob Newhart. $12.50 cash only at club or prepay online mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Intergalactic Nemesis May 2, 7:30-9pm. Hilarious scifi adventure story told visually from an enormous movie screen. Three actors voice dozens of characters, sound effects created by Foley artist, cinematic score played by piano. $25- $35, $5 school-age kids. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 217-424-6318.

Million Dollar Quartet May 3, 7pm. Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Tickets starting at $55. 217- 206-6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater May 2, 3pm. Family-oriented show featuring comedy by Gregory Popovich, European-style clowns, and his 25 performing cats and dogs, all of which are former strays. A fi nalist on America’s Got Talent. lincolnsquaretheatre.com. $25 adults, $17 kids and seniors. Lincoln Square Theatre, 141 N. Main, Decatur.

Music: General Events

A Scottish Ayre: John McGrosso, Soloist May 2, 7:30-10pm. Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Chorale presents their 52nd season, “Music is in the Air.” jaxsym.com. Tickets for sale at door. Free to youth and students. 217-243-5678. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 217-245-3000.

An Evening with Garrison Keillor May 6, 7:30pm. American author, storyteller, radio personality, Host of “A Prairie Home Companion.” With pianist and composer Rich Dworsky. $45, $50. sangamonauditorium. org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206- 6160.

Bells in Motion Concert May 2, 7-8pm. “All That Jazz” concert. $10 adults, $5 ages 12 and under. Purchase tickets at door. 217-652-7009. First Congregational Church, 2100 Bates Ave., (217) 546-7170.

In Unison May 3, 4pm. Concert and art exhibition featuring young singers, instrumentralists and fi ne artists from Blessed Sacrament Parish. Directed by music director Jody Kienzler and art teacher Ruth Ficke. Suggested donations: $10 individual, $20 families. Blessed Sacrament Church, 1725 S. Walnut St., 528-7521.

Midwest Rock Fest May 2, 12:30pm. Black Stone Cherry, Saliva, (hed)p.e., Bridge to Grace, Shaman’s Harvest, Another Lost Year, Bellusira, Dead Till Dark, Beyond Threshold, 22nd Demension, Soy City Stranglers, Cemetery Gatez (Pantera tribute). All ages. $30, tickets at Coz’s Pizza & Pub, Rock Shop. Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 217-725-8047.

String Quartet May 6, 11am. Part of the “Around the Town” concert series by the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. Free, hour-long concert in an intimate setting. 217-522-2838. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217- 782-6776. The Fumee Gypsy Project Apr 30, 7pm. Traditional European jazz with a Chicago twist. Band leader Christy Bennett. $13-$15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

UIS Music Spring Showcase May 1, 7:30-9:30pm. Featuring UIS Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, Band and UIS Music Soloist Competition Winners, Christina Shao and Billy Osbourne. Free to public. UIS Studio Theatre, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6160. Dance Bobby Remack May 1, 8pm. Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.

Art & Architecture

Artrageous First Friday May 1, 5:30-8pm. Wine, appetizers, featured artist Carole Harp demonstrates the lost art of paper quilling, plus a book signing for new children’s book “Otto and Fidelia” with Annette Johnson, illustrator. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 S. Sixth St., 217-753-0262.

DEMO Project Presents CLOSED May 2, 1-4pm. 217-523-2631. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 217-206-6506. Hot Science Gallery: The Science of Extinction April 30-May 13, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm. Journey through the lives of mastodons and mammoths during the Ice Age. 217-782-5949. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Meet the Artists May 1, 5-8pm. Meet the Lincoln Artists. Free, open to public. Studio on 6th, 215 S. Sixth St., 217-522-8006. Natural Inspirations: Reception and Exhibit May 2, 5:30-7:30pm. Features ceramics by Hugh Henderson and oil and acrylic paintings by Lonnie Douglas Cain. Through June 16. Free, open to public. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 217- 544-2787.

Paradise Awaits... May 1, 6-9pm. Featuring artist Vince Merriman. Free, open to public. 217-904-3050. Maldaner’s, 222 S. Sixth St., 217-522-4313.

Pro-Text: When Words Enter Visual Art April 30-May13, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm. Exhibition showcases art that incorporates words, letters or text for narrative or graphic impact from a variety of artists and mediums. Free to public. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217- 782-7386.

Remembering Lincoln Exhibition April 30-May 17, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm. Exhibition features rarely seen objects honoring the memory of our 16th president. Free to public. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386. Sponsored by Adobe & Identity Matters May 7, 5:30-8pm. Dual student exhibitions featuring artwork by the graduating seniors of the Visual Arts Department. On display through May 14. Free to public. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506.

Stan Squires Opening Reception and Gallery Talk May 2, 6-8pm. Semi-realistic images and abstracts by watercolorist Stan Squires. Gallery talk at 6:30pm. On display until May 31. Free to public. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 217-243-9390.

theGALLERY May 7, 6-10pm. 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.

Upper Story Tour May 7, 5-8pm. Self-guided tour of business, residential and historic buildings. $15- $10. downtownspringfi eld.org. Downtown Springfi eld.

Film & Television

UIS Movie: Bread and Tulips May 1, 7-9pm. Pane e tulipani. This fi lm is in Italian. Rated PG- 13. An Italian housewife fi nds herself stranded during a family vacation and hitchhikes her way home. Free to public. 217-206- 6665. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6073.

Children’s Corner

Satur-Play! - Letters to Lincoln May 2, 11am-3pm. Create letters and postcards related to Abraham Lincoln. Suggested for ages 3-10 and families. Free to public. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782- 7386.

Nature

Bird Hikes at LMG May 2, 9, 8-9:30am. Led by local bird expert Kevin Veara. All levels of birders welcome. Free to public. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217- 529-1111. Bird Walks on Elkhart Hill May 2, 6am, 4pm. Walks led by ornithologist Rhetta Jack, Lara Borgerson and Joe Funk. Hosted by Elkhart Historical Society. Walk only: $10 adults, $7.50 child. elkharthistoricalsociety. org. Elkhart.

Monarch Butterfly Program May 2, 10am-12pm. First of three programs for adults and families on monarch conservation. Free. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-529-1111. Blossom Time Hikes May 2-3, 2-3pm Sat-Sun. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-529- 1111.

Lectures & Meetings

Alzheimer’s Research: Get Informed May 5, 6-8pm. Education and awareness events by the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter. Free, open to public. Registration required, 801-9356. St. John’s Hospital, 800 E. Carpenter St., 217-544- 6464. Capital Area Woodworkers Club Meeting May 5, 6:30-8pm. Dinner/social hour, 5:30-6:30pm. Program: Wooden folding chair design. Free to visitors. cawspi.org. 217- 553-0097. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 217-787-8706.

Chatham Jaycees Meeting May 7, 8-9pm. 217-414-9637. VFW Post #4763, 501 W. Mulberry, Chatham, 217-483- 4613. Coffee Seminar and Tasting May 2, 1-2pm. Taste top quality, internationally sourced crop-tocup coffees: light roasts, dark roasts and espresso. Free to public. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 217- 391-7628.

GriefShare Grief Recovery Program May 5, 12, 6:30pm. 13- week program utilizes video seminars, a support group and a workbook. Register, 414-0126 or griefshare.org. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 217-636-8463.

Olympic Medalist Keynote Prayer Breakfast May 6, 7:30-8:30am. Headlined by Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the “Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century” according to Sports Illustrated for Women Magazine. Tickets, $25. Purchase by May 1. IllinoisGovernorsPrayerBreakfast. com. 217-206-7642. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams, 217- 789-1530. Sertoma Club May 4, 12pm. Noon, fi rst and third Monday of every month on fi rst fl oor next to Bennigans. 217-494-2099. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams, 217-789-1530.

Symposium: Mourning Father Abraham Apr 30, 7-9pm. Featured speakers are Michael Burlingame, UIS, Martha Hodes, New York University, and Louis Masur, Rutgers University. Free, seating is fi rst come, fi rst served. 217-206-7094. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073. The Rotary Club of Springfield May 4, 5:30-7pm. Presentation: “Eating Health” by Charlene Fargo Ware, MS, RD, LDN. Complimentary to prospective members. 217-793-1710. Maldaner’s, 222 S. Sixth St., 217-522-4313.

Bulletin Board

APL New Volunteer Orientation May 6, 6-7:30pm. Informational session for those interested in volunteering with APL. Must be 16 or be accompained by parent or guardian. Sign up at volunteer@apl-shelter.org. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd, 544-7387. Cat and Kitten Adoption May 2, 10am-3pm. Cats and kittens available for adoption from the Forever Home Feline Ranch. Rochester Public Library, 1 Community Drive, Rochester, 498-8454.

Farm Dreams May 4, 5-9pm. See if you are ready to turn your farm-owning dreams into reality. Interactive program includes farm tour, farmer panel, activities, Farm Dreams handbook, light dinner. $30. More information, registration, thelandconnection. org/farmdreams. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Kids Klub - Scheels Loves Mom May 4, 6-7pm. Make a one-ofa-kind craft to give to mom on Mother’s Day. Free to public. Scheels, 3801 South MacArthur, 217-726-6330. Raising Backyard Chickens Right May 4, 6-8pm. Learn about home-scale poultry production. $5. Preregister, cvnghgrn@ illinois.edu. U of I Extension Offi ce, 700 S. Airport Road, 217- 782-4617.

Woofstock May 2, 9am-2pm. Flying Houndz Frizbee Trick Dog Show, pooch parade, vendors, pet photos, microchipping, food, goody bags to fi rst 200 dogs, and more. Dogs must be on leash and current on vaccinations. $7, free for ages 10 and under. homewardboundpetshelter. com. 217-875-1910. Macon Resources, 2121 Hubbard Ave., Decatur.

Food

Chef Anthony Dinner May 4, 6-8pm. Dinner and vegetarian cooking seminar by reknown chef Mark Anthony. Free. Springfi eld First Seventhday Adventist Church, 3168 West Jefferson St., 217-787-7089.

History

Bear Him Gently to His Rest May 2, 12-4pm. Photographs of the Lincoln Funeral in Springfi eld. On display Saturdays and Wednesdays, 12-4pm. Free to public. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St., 217-492-5929.

Behind-the-history tour of Lincoln’s New Salem May 3, 1-4pm. Learn how this once-abandoned frontier town was resurrected as a 1930’s Lincoln pilgrimage site. Tour led by archaeologist Robert Mazrim. Hosted by The Illinois Obscura Society. Tickets, $20 at atlasobscura.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-632-4000.

Historic Home Tour May 2, 1-4pm. Self-guided tour of half a dozen mid-tolate-1800s homes in the Enos Park neighborhood. Purchase tickets day of tour at Springfi eld Art Association. $10. Questions, president@epnia.com. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.

Lincoln Among Us May 2, 1:45pm. Honoring Lincoln Symposia Series. Speaker Dr. Edna Greene Medford with a presentation titled “Lincoln’s Legacy of Justice and Opportunity: Our Challenge a Century and a Half Later”. Free. Pre-registration required at brownpapertickets. com. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams, 217-544-8800.

Mourning Father Abraham: Lincoln’s Assassination and the Public’s Response Apr 30, 7pm. Scholarly symposium featuring Dr. Michael Burlingame, Dr. Martha Hodes and Dr. Louis Masur exploring the public’s view of Lincoln’s life and death. Reception and book signing to follow. Free to public. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6073.

Paranormal Investigation May 2, 8pm-12am. Advance reservations needed. $40 per person. Register online at americanhauntings.org. 217- 243-5678. Hockenhull Building (off the downtown Square), 206 East State St., Jacksonville, 1-888-446-7859. Sacred to the Memory Opening Reception May 2, 4:30-7:30pm. Artifacts and rituals associated with mourning in 19th century America, featuring rarely-seen items from the collection of Timothy Krause. Light refreshments. Free to public. On display through May 30. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.

The Lincoln Train is Coming May 1, 2pm. A talk on the incredible journey of the Lincoln Funeral Train featuring photographs, artifacts, fi rstperson accounts and legends.

Presented by Dr. Wayne Wesolowski. Seating limit: 150. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 815 S. Sixth Street, 522-3342.

Health

20th Annual Wound Care Symposium Apr 30, 8am-4pm. Open to any health care providers interested in wound care. $100 for six contact hours, two meals, all materials. siumed. edu/plastics. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 217-545-6314. Depression/Bipolar Disorder Support Group May 5, 12, 6:30-8pm. 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 Apr 30, May 7, 6:30pm. 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.

Faith & Philosophy

2015 May Friendship Day Program May 1, 1:30pm. Theme is “Journey of the Caregiver”. Donate new and gently used baby layette items for Kumler Outreach Ministries. Hosted by Church Women United. Questions, 629-8881 or 522-9139. Elliott Ave. Baptist Church, 501 W. Elliott Ave. Science Versus Religion: Where Should We Put Our Faith? May 3, 10:30-11:30am. Presented by guest speaker Rev. Lynnda White. Free to public. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 217-585-9550.

Sports & Fitness

Duncan Mansion 5K Run/ Walk May 2, 8:30-10am. 5K Run/ Walk and 0.5K fun walk in Duncan Park. $20, $25 day of event. Register at duncanmansion.com. 217- 377-4973. Governor Duncan Mansion, 4 Duncan Pl., Jacksonville, 245-2626.

Fat Ass 5K Sat, May 9, 10am-3pm. 5K at 10am. Street party from 11am-3pm. Race includes ice cream, doughnut, corndog and beer stations, plus live entertainment and surprises throughout. All ages. Proceeds to charity. $30-$55. fatass5k. com. Seventh Street, Adams and Washington.