Fairs & Festivals Volunteer Fair Feb 3, 9:30-11:30am Wed. Learn about the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), one of the largest senior volunteer organizations in the nation. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason, 528-4035.

Books & Authors All Came Home Book Signing Jan 23, 1-3pm Sat. Book signing, discussion for All Came Home with local author and son of WWII Navy Veteran, Paul K. McDevitt. Free. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 391-7628.

ArtLiterations Jan 21, 5:30-7pm Thu. Celebration of art, authors, aesthetically pleasing sounds. Featured author is Shawna Mayer. Featured artists are Ginny Lee and Greg Walbert. Free. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

Author Bernard Sieracki Jan 21, 6pm Thu. 6pm speech and 6:30pm signing by Bernard Sieracki, author of A Just Cause: The Impeachment and Removal of Governor Rod Blagojevich. Free. Reservations, PresidentLincoln.Illinois. gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 558-8844.

Theater & Comedy

Comedian Claude Stuart Jan 29-30, 7:30, 9:30pm Fri-Sat. High energy, hilarious comic. Seen on “The Tonight Show” “Last Comic Standing”. $13, $15. donniebscomedyclub. com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Comedian Micheal Brown Jan 29-30, 8:30-10pm Fri, 8-10pm Sat. Voted Arkansas’ Penultimate Funniest Person of 2010, performed in 2011’s World Series of Comedy, two-time featured comedian at the Memphis Comedy Festival. $12.50 cash only at door or prepay online at mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Comedian Steve Lott Jan 22-23, 8:30-10pm Fri, 8-9:30pm Sat. Has opened shows for Steven Wright, Chicago and Bill Maher. $12.50 cash only at door or prepay online at mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Comedian Todd Yohn Jan 22-23, 7:30pm Fri-Sat. A well-seasoned, high-energy, crazy comedian. A regular on the “Bob and Tom Show”. $13, 15. donniebscomedyclub.com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Murder by the Book Jan 29-31, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. The world’s greatest mystery writers attend the annual meeting of The Raven Society, each disguised as a famous author. Presented by the Lanphier High School Drama Club. $7. atthelegacy. com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Tick, Tick... BOOM! Jan 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. $16, $18. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Unnecessary Farce Jan 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, Ext. 240.

Victoria Jan 29, 8pm Fri. A tender, loving look at aging that stretches the tension between comedy and tragedy to new extremes. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160. Music: General Events

An Evening with Greg Brown Jan 22, 8-10pm Fri. Songwriter, storyteller and musician with deep Midwest roots. A “stew of sound” featuring gospel and hymns, classical, hillbilly, early rock and roll, country and blues. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

An Evening with Ry Cooder, Sharon White, and Ricky Skaggs Jan 31, 7pm Sun. Blues, gospel, bluegrass. $50. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

ISO’s Around the Town Concert Series Feb 2, 5:30pm Tue. Hourlong concert featuring Illinois Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet. Free. ilsymphony.org. 217-522-2838. The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, 711 S. 5th St., 801-810-9278.

LLCC Recital Series: Melinda Pitt Kaye Jan 31, 4pm Sun. Melinda Pitt Kaye, adjunct instructor of music at LLCC, performs “Café Diem: Retro/Modern Bistro” accompanied by Jane Hartman, Theresa O’Hare and Jason Waddell. Free. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Seeking Musicians for Chamber Orchestra Jan 21, 5:40-7:30pm Thu. Open to all students, faculty, alumni and community members. uis.edu/music. 217-206- 6240. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6073.

Seeking Musicians for UIS Band Jan 25, 4-5:50pm Mon. Open to all students, faculty, alumni and community members. uis.edu/music. 217-206- 6240. University of Illinois at Springfi eld, 206-6073.

Sensational Strings Jan 22, 7:30-9:30pm Fri. Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” “Musica Celestis of Kernis,” Dvorak’s sumptuous “Serenade for Strings.” $20. ilsymphony.org. 217-206-6160. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

The Four Freshmen Jan 31, 3pm Sun. The 22nd incarnation of the one and only Four Freshmen. Admission. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523- 2787. Dance Ed Clark Jan 22, 8-11pm Fri. Playing the Friday Night Dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Kevin Turner Jan 29, 8-11pm Fri. Playing the Friday Night Dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Step Afrika! Jan 30, 7:30pm Sat. See the fi rst professional dance company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Performance includes tap, modern, hip-hop, plus other styles of dance. $15-30 adults, $5 students. stepafrika.org. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318. Art & Architecture

refleXions exhibit Jan 21-24, 26-31, Feb 2-3, 10am-5pm Tue-Wed, 12-7pm Thu-Sat. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

Shifting Sands: Springfield’s Architectural Legacy Jan 21-23, 26-28, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Film & Television

Molly Schlich Film Series Jan 24, 26, 1pm, 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. Showing of The Second Mother. Brazilian fi lm about a long-time nanny to a wealthy family. $8 adults, $4 students w/ ID. springfi eldart. org. 217-523-2631. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888-262-4386.

Paper Tigers Showing Jan 25, 4:30pm Mon. New documentary examines the inspiring promise of Trauma Informed Communities. Reception and snacks at 4pm, showing at 4:30pm, discussion 6-8pm. Free. Southeast High School, 2350 E. Ash.

Slow Food Springfield Film Festival Jan 30, 5-9pm Sat. Top 10 Finalist Shorts from the 2015 Real Food Media Contest, dinner and conversation, plus screening of A Farmer’s Road. $7 per person, $5 SFS members, free to students with ID. realfoodfi lms. org/library. 618-525-0975. Foundation Hall at the Old State Capitol (Level 2), 1 Southwest Old State Capitol Plaza, 785- 9363.

Children’s Corner Cars and Music “Make Space” Workshop Jan 27, 12:30-3pm Wed. K through 1st graders create their own car using rubber bands, balloons and their imaginations. 2nd through 6th graders create their own synthesizer. $15, $12 museum members. Registration, CMofIL.org/events. Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Road, 423-KIDS.

Fairytale Ball Jan 22, 6:30-8:30pm Fri. Springfi eld Youth Performance Group hosts magical, familyfriendly event with buffet dinner, dancing, fun, opportunity to meet Princess Belle, more. Dress as favorite fairytale character. Preregister, $25 adults, $15 ages 13 and under. Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Dr., 546-4431. Lap Sit Stories Jan 25, Feb 1, 11am Mon. For babies 0-18 months and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Music at the Museum Jan 22, 29, 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.

Saturday Stories Jan 23, 30, 11am Sat. Every Saturday. For kids of all ages and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary. info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Thursday Stories Jan 21, 28, 10:30am Thu. For kids of all ages and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Nature Backyard Bird Workshop Jan 24, 1-3pm Sun. Wade Kammin of Wild Birds Unlimited presents on backyard bird feeding and tips on winter bird ID. Free. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544-2473.

Lectures & Meetings An Evening with Mark McDonald Jan 29, 5:30pm Fri. Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture features Mark McDonald, host of the “Illinois Stories” program on PBS. Reservations, elkharthistoricalsociety.org. 217-947-2238. Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Governor Oglesby St., Elkhart, 947-2100.

BEST and Parent Support Group Jan 21, 6-7:30pm Thu. Support group for teens with a disability and their parents. More information, 523-2587. scil.org. Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 523-0427.

Book Signing with Michael Burlingame Jan 26, 5:30pm Tue. Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture features Michael Burlingame discussing his collaboration with Robert Shaw entitled “Abraham Lincoln Traveled This Way: The America Lincoln Knew”. Reservations, elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Governor Oglesby St., Elkhart, 947-2100.

Breakfast Optimist Club Jan 22, 29, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 217- 546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Camera Club Jan 21, 7pm Thu. First and third Thursday of the month. Visitors always welcome. More info, 546-5021 or hrm1935@aol. com. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Color with Friends Jan 26, 7-9pm Tue. Our Vibrant Community hosts a night with custom coloring pages drawn by local artists. $5 cash. RSVP to ourvibrantcommunity@gmail. com by Jan 25. Boone’s Saloon, 301 W. Edwards St., 679-3752.

GriefShare Jan 26, Feb 2, 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.

Mr. Lincoln’s Hometown Civil War Roundtable Jan 21, 7pm Thu. Larry Werline presents on Union General Ulysses S. Grant in his talk “Against the Odds: Grant at Chattanooga”. Free, open to public. Grand Army of the Republic Museum, 629 S. Seventh St., 522-4373.

Personal Assistant Employers Group Jan 26, 3-4:30pm Tue. Support group for those with a disability that hire personal assistants. More information, 523-2587. scil.org. Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 523-0427.

Retired State Employees Association Meeting Jan 27, 1:30-2:30pm Wed. Monthly meeting. Introduction of newly elected offi cers, remaining board members. Membership open to retirees, survivors and current state employees qualifi ed for benefi ts. rsea4u.org. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St., 793-3933.

Sertoma Club Feb 1, 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 23, 30, 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.

Springfield Social Club Jan 27, 5:30-8:30pm Wed. Sponsored charity is Douglas Alternative School. Indigo Restaurant, 3013 Lindbergh Blvd, 726-8436.

The Rotary Club of Springfield Jan 25, 5:30-7pm Mon. Weekly meeting. Featured presentation by Brian Soady of the American Red Cross. Complimentary for prospective Rotarians. springfi eldilrotary.org. 217- 793-1710. Maldaner’s, 222 S. Sixth St., 522-4313.

Transformative Social Justice through Radical Science Fiction Feb 3, 6pm Wed. Presentation by activists, co-editors Walidah Imarisha and Adrienne Maree Brown. Free. uis.edu/ speakerseries. 217-206-8171. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

TranSupport Group Jan 21, 6:30-8:30pm Thu. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.

Bulletin Board 7th Annual Trivia Night Jan 30, 7:30pm Sat. Doors at 5:30pm, trivia at 7pm. Trivia, raffl es, heads-or-tails game, mystery questions, wine wall, more. $100 per table. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.

Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Trivia Night Jan 24, 2-5pm Sun. Theme is “Sinners and Saints. $10 individuals, $100 for table of 10. Reservations, svys.svco@ gmail.com. 217-753-8000. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

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