BOOKS & AUTHORS Brown Bag Book Discussion Jan 19, 12-1pm Tue. Discussion of Lincoln and the Immigrant by Jason Silverman and Lincoln and the Election of 1860 by Michael S. Green. Bring lunch. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St. 558-8844.

Pondicherry Lodge Jan 16, 9am Sat. Meeting of the Sherlock Holmes Society of Springfi eld and west central Illinois. Discussion of The Stockbroker’s Clerk. Public welcome. 217-546-8387. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

THEATER & COMEDY

Comedian John Evans Jan 15-16, 7:30pm, 9:30pm Fri- Sat. A laid-back comic, perfect for any mood. $13, 15. donniebscomedyclub. com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Comedian Uncle Larry Reeb Jan 15-16, 8:30-10pm Fri, 8-9:30pm Sat. Strong, distinct, classic character with a sarcastic attitude and sardonic wit. Voted Chicago Comedian of the Year. $12.50. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Hay Fever Jan 15-17, 7pm Fri-Sat, 4pm Sun. Hilarious comedy of bad manners set in an English country house during the 1920s. Written by Noel Coward. Directed by James Daniels. $18, $16 seniors and students. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Tick, Tick... BOOM! Jan 15-17, 22-24, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Musical by Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer, Jonathan Larson, about an aspiring composer named Jon, who lives in New York City in 1990. Presented by Springfi eld Theatre Centre. $16, $18. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Unnecessary Farce Jan 15-17, 22-24, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. A comedy of hilarious proportions about two cops, three crooks and eight doors. $15, $10 students. theatre7.net. 217-423-3189. Shilling Auditorium, Richland Community College, Decatur, 875-7211.

MUSIC:

GENERAL EVENTS

Barbershop: Coast to Coast Jan 15, 7pm Fri. Presented by the Land of Lincoln Chorus. Tickets. hcfta. org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787. Seeking Musicians for UIS Chorus Jan 19, 7:30-9:30pm Tue. Open to all students, faculty, alumni and community members. uis.edu/music. 217-206- 6240. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6073.

DANCE Bobby Remack Jan 15, 8pm Fri. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Color with Friends Jan 16, 1-3pm Sat. Coloring club complete with a variety of sheets to choose from. Hosted by Our Vibrant Community. Teens encouraged. $5 cash or $5 online. tinyurl.com/pu7ckxr. Twisted Deli, 330 S. Grand Ave., 331-2027.

Conversazione Jan 17, 2-4pm Sun. A place for the art minded to gather monthly to have conversation about the arts. Hosted by Our Vibrant Community. Free. Caribou Coffee, 1025 Outer Park Dr.

Opening Reception: Were We Even Here Jan 15, 6-8:30pm Fri. Siteresponsive, mixed media exhibit from Southern Illinois-based artist Grant Benoit. Free. On display through Jan 30 on Sat afternoons 1-4pm or by appointment. demoprojectspace. com. DEMO Project, 732 N. Fourth St., 206-6506.

RefleXions exhibit Jan 14-17, 19-24, 26-27, 12-7pm Tue-Sun. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

Shifting Sands: Springfield’s Architectural Legacy Jan 14-16, 19-23, 26-27, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

The Art Work of Hillary Werth Jan 15, 6-9pm Fri. Showcase of art by Hillary Werth, a nationally acclaimed painter and sculptor and 2005 Chatham Glenwood graduate. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

FILM & TELEVISION Meet the Patels Screening Jan 17, 19, 1pm, 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. Filmmaker documents her 30-year-old brother’s quest to find a wife, while traditional Indian parents offer their opinions, help during the process. $8 adults, $4 students. springfieldart.org. 217-523-2631. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888-262-4386.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Kids Klub - On the Move Jan 18, 6-7pm Mon. Science experiments, games, other fun activities sponsored by genHkids and the Girl Scouts. Free. scheels.com. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

Music at the Museum Jan 15, 22, 10am Fri. Live musical performance by Michael Scherer and Zach Garrett. childrensmuseumofi l.com. Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Road, 423-KIDS.

Winter Beach Party Jan 16, 10-11:30am Sat. Fun activities include art project, cool summer snack, more. Ages 3-5. $25 residents, $35 non. Registration, 546-3970. springfi eldparks.org. Washington Park Pavilion, 1400 Williams Blvd, 544-1751.

NATURE Chainsaw Workshop Jan 16, 1-3pm Sat. Chainsaw workshop for new and experienced individuals by Vern Lagesse executive director of Friends of Sangamon Valley. Free. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544-2473.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Breakfast Optimist Club Jan 15, 22, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 217- 546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Central Illinois Numismatic Association Jan 14, 7pm Thu. Monthly meeting. Public invited. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St., 528-5740.

CIDR’s Snowmobile Club Jan 20, 7:30pm Wed. Meets third Wednesday of each month. cidrs. homestead.com. 217-498-7624. Bunkers, 220 Old Route 36, 486- 5100.

Friends of Genealogy Jan 16, 2pm Sat. Quarterly group meetings discuss family research problems, successes, tips and tricks, travel to important genealogy repositories, fi eld trips, more. Free. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

GriefShare Jan 19, 26, 6:30-8:30pm Tue. 13-week program utilizes video seminar series, workbook and sharing time as participants work through their stages of grief. Register, 899-9418 or [email protected]. griefshare.org. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.

Heads Up Group Jan 17, 2-4pm Sun. Support group for those who have had a traumatic head injury. Free. More information, 523-2587. scil.org. Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 523-0427.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Jan 20, 7pm Wed. Meetings held each month on fi rst Saturday (1pm) and third Wednesday (7pm). For families, caregivers, friends and those with mental illness. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Sertoma Club Jan 18, 12pm Mon. Noon, fi rst and third Monday of every month. More information, 546- 2782. 217-494-2099. Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, 2309 S. MacArthur Blvd., 698-6033.

Single and Parenting Jan 16, 23, 6:30-8:30pm Sat. Single parents discover practical strategies in the areas of parenting, fi nancial management, relationship issues, emotional guidance, and more to make positive changes in their families. $20. singleandparenting.org. 217-685-8099. Trinity Lutheran Grade School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., 787-2323.

Stamp Collecting Club Jan 18, 7pm Mon. Meets third Monday of each month. More info, 546-5021 or guywire333@ aol.com. Carpenters Union Hall, 211 W. Lawrence Ave., 528-7571.

BULLETIN BOARD 2016 Career Connections Expo Jan 16, 11:30am-2:30pm Sat. Annual event hosted by the career services offi ces at UIS, Lincoln Land Community College and ITT Technical Institute. 217- 206-6508. UIS Recreation and Athletic Center, 206-6073.

DSI Awards Dinner Jan 20, 5pm Wed. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner, awards, plus overview of DSI achievements and Mayor’s State of Downtown address. $70 per person, $525 business table, $1250 sponsorship. downtownspringfi eld.org. 217- 544-1723. Wyndham at City Centre, 700 E. Adams, 789-1530.

Springfield Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon Jan 20, 11am-1pm Wed. Vocalist Judy Leonard of Springfi eld. Speaker Patricia Brawner on “Searching for True Security.” $15. 787-8246 or gulleyk8070@ gmail.com. Northfi eld Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr., 523-7900.

Starting Your Business in Illinois Jan 20, 1:30-3:30pm Wed. For prospective business owners. Information on preparing a business plan, fi nancing a business, legal forms, registering a business name, taxes, more. Free. Registration, 544-7232. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Winter Paperback Book Sale Jan 16, 9am-2pm Sat. Hundreds of reasonably priced, used and oversize paperbacks for sale. No children’s books. Hosted by Friends of Lincoln Library. Free admission. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

HISTORY

Ulysses Grant’s Recollections of Abraham Lincoln Jan 19, 5:30pm Tue. Larry Werline impersonates Ulysses S. Grant by giving a fi rst person account of his relationship with Lincoln and events they shared. sangamonhistory.org. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753- 4900.

AUDITIONS Godspell Jan 16-17, 10am-4pm Sat, 1-2:30pm Sun. Perform a selfselected tune from show plus parable. Arrange your audition appointment by contacting [email protected] or 494- 6895. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Open Auditions: Love is Eternal Jan 16, 3-7pm Sat. Roles available for fi ve men, four women. Auditions will consist of “cold readings” from script. No callbacks. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Theatre in the Park Open Auditions Jan 16, 8:30am-2pm Sat. 9am- 10:30am is for dance auditions for The Last Five Years and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Refl ect Up. 10:30am- 2:30pm is for show auditions for Mrs. Lincoln Fights Back, Treasure Island, The Last Five Years and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Refl ect Up. Call backs in afternoon if needed. theatreinthepark.net. First Congregational Church, 2100 Bates Ave., 546-7170.

HEALTH Cancer Companions: Bringing Hope to the Journey Jan 18, 25, 6:30-8pm Mon. 9-week ministry to current or former cancer patients, their loved ones, friends and coworkers. Open to all. oursaviorschurch.org. Our Savior’s Church and School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-4531.

GROW in Illinois Mental Health Jan 14, 6:30pm Thu. 12-step support program for emotional, mental health issues, coping or addictions. Thursdays. 816-1083. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave. W., 525-1866.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY Compassion is the Key Jan 17, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Rev. Martin Woulfe presents on “Charter of Compassion”, launched in 2009 by Karen Armstrong. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

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