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 1/2-Price Scholastic Book Fair Jan 30, 9am-3pm Sat. Capital Area Career Center, 2201 Toronto Road, 529-5431 x164.

THEATER & COMEDY Comedian Claude Stuart Jan 29-30, 7:30pm, 9:30pm Fri-Sat, Highenergy, hilarious comic. Seen on “The Tonight Show” and “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.

Man of 999 Voices: Bob Jay Feb 5, 8:30-10pm Fri. Chicago-based impressionist brings celebrities, cartoon characters to life and puts them in different comical scenarios. $12.50 cash only at club or prepay online at mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

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.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

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.

As Lincoln Heard It Feb 6, 7pm Sat. Unveiling of the restoration of a square grand piano dating to c. 1835-40. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards host Mr. Lincoln and ticketed guests for an evening of Mr. Lincoln’s favorite songs and music from Mrs. Edwards’s 1850 songbooks. Wine, dessert reception to follow. $50. edwardsplace.org. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Blackwater Strings Jan 30, 5-6pm Sat. Music by Blackwater Strings string group. Free. stjohns-springfi eld.org. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St., 793-3933.

Dan Hubbard Feb 6, 8pm Sat. CD release concert for Illinois-based singer/songwriter. $15. atthelegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006. ISO’s Around the Town Concert Series Feb 2, 5:30pm Tue. Hour-long 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 “Cafè Diem: Retro/Modern Bistro” accompanied by Jane Hartman, Theresa O’Hare and Jason Waddell. Free. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

The Chosen Ones Feb 7, 6-8pm Sun. Gospel Music. Free, love-offering taken. 217-525-1978. Edinburg Baptist Church, 416 Ricks St., Edinburg, 623-4437.

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 A Country Dance Feb 3, 7-10:30pm Wed. Line dance lesson at 7:30pm. $5. pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428-1560.

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

Salsa Night Dance Jan 30, 9pm-12:45am Sat. Great Latin Music by DJ Michael Orama. Dress to impress. $3. SalsaNights@ hotmail.com. Omar’s Latin Fusion Restaraunt, 6901 Preston Dr., 415-5568.

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

Revelations by Glen C. Davies Feb 5, 5-7:30pm Fri. Davies will speak about his art at 6pm. Exhibit on display through Feb 27. Free. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water St., Decatur, 423-3189.

Opening Reception for TROPICALAMERICAN Feb 4, 5:30-8pm Thu. Immersive installations and site-specifi c work by Chicagobased artist and Puerto Rican native Edra Soto. On display through Feb 25. uis.edu/ visualarts/gallery. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506.

RefleXions exhibit Jan 28-31, Feb 2-7, 9-10, 12-7pm Tue-Sat. Woodwork by Brian Allen, photography by Ginny Lee and paintings/ drawings by Greg Walbert. Also new art in various mediums from PAA’S 85 exhibiting artist members. Free. prairieart.org. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

The Pharmacy Group Exhibit Jan 28-30, Feb 4-6, 12-6pm Thu-Sat. 801-810-9278. The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, 711 S. 5th St., 801-810-9278.

Watercolor Paintings by Mary Selinski Feb 6, 6-8pm Sat. Opening reception and gallery talk. On display through Feb 28. Free. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243-9390.

FILM & TELEVISION

Beneath the Surface – Film and Discussion Feb 3, 8pm Wed. Film explores what it means to be a minority in higher education. Discussion, social to follow. Free. uis.edu/ diversitycenter. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Molly Schlich Film Series Feb 7,9, 1pm, 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. Film is Phoenix, a smart post-World War II fi lm about a disfi gured woman whose looks have changed completely after reconstructive surgery. $8 adults, $4 students. springfi eldart.org. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888-262-4386.

Molly Schlich Film Series Jan 31, Feb 2, 1pm, 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. Showing of Taxi Tehran, an Iranian fi lm that captures portraits of every day people. $8 adult, $4 students. springfi eldart.org. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888-262-4386.

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

Lap Sit Stories Feb 1, 8, 11am Mon. For babies 0-18 months and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Loop-de-Loop and Backpack Improvements Feb 10, 12:30-3pm Wed. A “Make Space” workshop. K through 1st graders learn the basics of sewing. 2nd through 6th graders jazz up their own backpacks with littleBits ideas. $15, $12 museum members. Registration, CMofIL.org/events.

Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Road, 423-KIDS.

Music at the Museum Jan 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 30, Feb 6, 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 28, Feb 4, 10:30am Thu. For kids of all ages and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary. info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Zoo Babies Feb 6, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 5-6. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

An Evening with Mark McDonald Jan 29, Feb 5, 5:30pm Fri, 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.

Breakfast Optimist Club Jan 29, Feb 5, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 217-546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Capital Area Woodworkers Club Meeting Feb 2, 6:30-8pm Tue. Scheduled program: Member Discussion on wood moisture meters. Free to visitors. cawspi.org. 217-553-0097. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 787-8706.

Capital City Toastmasters Feb 3, 10, 12-1pm Wed. Weekly meeting. Develop communication and leadership skills to foster greater selfconfi dence. Visitors welcome. 131-3356. toastmastersclubs. org. Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway.

GriefShare Feb 2, 9, 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.

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 30, Feb 6, 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.

Spring Blooms for Home Dècor Feb 1, 9am Mon. Amy Steinhauer of True Colors Floral demonstrates how to create stunning arrangements of spring fl owers in traditional and contemporary designs. Free to public. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522-4415.

Strategic Hourglass Solutions Feb 3, 10-11am Wed. Free seminar on organizing personal records so documents can be found quickly and easily. 217-299- 1366. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 391-7628.

The Rotary Club of Springfield Feb 1, 5:30-7pm Mon. Presentation by Dan Parriott of Butler Funeral Home. Prospective members are welcome as our guests for the meal and presentation. 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. ECCE Speaker Series presentation by activist, writer, strategist, organizer Adrienne Maree Brown. Free. uis.edu/ speakerseries. 217-206-8171. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

What’s Wrong with White Talk? Feb 9, 6pm Tue. Speaker Dr. Alison Bailey, director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Illinois State University. Part of the UIS New Voices on Racial Justice Series. Free. uis.edu/ speakerseries. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

BULLETIN BOARD 30th Anniversary Red Tie & Pearls Gala Feb 5, 5:30-10pm Fri. Cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent auctions plus a short program. $100 per person, $900 for table of 10. rmhccentralillinois.org. 217-528- 3314. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529- 7777.

7th Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser 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.

Avenue Association Meeting Feb 4, 6:30-7:30pm Thu. North Grand Improvement Association monthly meeting.

Free. avenueassociation.com. Goodenow (Former Lincoln Library), 719 N. Grand Ave. E., 638-1938.

Candle Light Vigil Feb 1, 10:30-11:30am Mon. Candle Light Vigil honors the lives of those who lost their lives at the hands of another person. A Black History Month event. Free. uis.edu/ diversitycenter. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

PechaKucha Night Feb 4, 7:20pm Thu. Doors at 6pm, presentations begin at 7:20pm. $8. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Totally 80s Trivia Night Feb 5, 6-10pm Fri. Ages 21+. Cash bar with beer, wine, soda, water. Tables $200 each or $20 a person. Reservations, [email protected]. SHG’s West Campus, 1601 W. Washington, 787-9732.

Winter Celebration Jan 29, 10:30am-1:30pm Fri. Special event helps seniors enjoy learning hosted by Academy of Lifelong Learning. Theme is “The Beach is a State of Mind”. Music, potluck, activities, prizes, more. Free. llcc.edu/academy-lifelonglearning. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786- 2200.

HISTORY African-American History Month Kickoff Feb 1, 12-1pm Mon. Featuring LLCC alum Kenneth Humble with the Kenny Humble Trio. A. Lincoln Commons, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786- 2200.

HEALTH Ask a Dietician Feb 3, 6:30-8:30pm Wed. Three Springfi eld Clinic dieticians answer questions, share tips and tricks to make the most of dinnertime. Free. Register, springfi eldclinic. com. Springfi eld Clinic Main Campus, 1025 S. Sixth St., 528-7541.

Cancer Companions: Bringing Hope to the Journey Feb 1, 8, 6:30-8pm Mon. Our Savior’s Church and School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-4531.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY

#EpicFail Jan 30-31, 5:30-6:30pm Sat, 9-10am Sun. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, 793-9760.

Singing Saves! Feb 7, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presentation by Pam Blevins Hinkle. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Storytelling: Remembering What Matters Feb 5-7, Fri-Sun. Intergenerational retreat led by renowned spiritual director and retreat leader, Mark Yaconelli of Oregon. wpcspi. org. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522-4415.

What I Learned from Malala Jan 31, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Rev. Martin Woulfe will share thoughts on Malala Yousafzai, the girl shot by Taliban members in 2012. Free. aluuc. org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

SPORTS & FITNESS

A-Chievers Night Jan 29-30, 7:05-9:30pm Fri-Sat. Springfi eld Jr Blues versus the Coulee Region Chill. Students 17 and under get in free with “A” on report card. Admission. jrblues. com. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

New Revolution Jan 30, 7pm Sat. Pinfall Wrestling Association and Lanphier High School present live pro wrestling. Doors at 6:30, bell at 7pm. Lanphier High School, 1300 N. 11th St., 525-3080.

Springfield Junior Blues Feb 5, 7:05-9:30pm Fri. Springfi eld Junior Blues versus Kenai River Brown Bears. Promotion is Catholic School Night. Admission. jrblues. com. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

Springfield Junior Blues Feb 6, 7:05-9:30pm Sat. Springfi eld Jr. Blues versus Kenai River Brown Bears. Healthcare Professionals Night. Admission. jrblues. com. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

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