FAIRS & FESTIVALS

2016 SAHBA Home Expo Feb 26-28, 3-8pm Fri, 9am-7pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. See the latest technologies and innovations in the building and remodeling community. $6 adults, free to ages 12 and under. BuilderEvents.com. 217-698-2023. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745- 3000.

THEATER & COMEDY

An Evening of One-Act Plays Feb 27, 8pm Sat. Three fresh, original pieces written by local amateur playwrights. Presented by The Central Illinois Amateur Playwrights. Q+A session plus cocktails with writers, directors to follow. Mature subject matter. $10. AtTheLegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838- 3006.

Beauty and the Beast “A Children’s Ballet” Feb 27, 1pm, 3pm, 6:30pm Sat. A Springfi eld Youth Performance Group presentation. Meet Belle ($5) 30 minutes prior to each performance in Hoogland lobby. $10, $15. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523- 2787.

Comedian Buzz Sutherland Feb 27-26, 8:30-10pm Fri, 8-9:30pm Sat. $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 Mark Poolos Feb 26-27, 7:30pm, 9:30pm Fri-Sat. Relatable, witty comic. Seen on Comedy Central. $13, $15. donniebscomedyclub. com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Rumors Feb 26-28, 8pm Fri-Sat, 4pm Sun. Hilarious farce by master comedy writer Neil Simon. Directed by Don Russell. $18 adults, $16 students and seniors. hcfta. org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Brown Bag: Young Musicians Mar 2, 12:15-12:45pm Wed. Performances by Kathryn Frost (voice), Meredith Crifasi (violin), Meghan Hawkshaw (fl ute). Brown bag lunches available for $5 or bring your own. Free. lincolnschurch.org. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Gospel Concert with Mackville Bluegrass Feb 27, 6-8pm Sat. Clementine Memorial Church, 2075 N. 11th St., 638-1648.

Homer Ferguson Feb 27, 7:30pm Sat. Organ music by Homer Ashton Ferguson III, music associate and organist at Central United Methodist Church in Phoenix. $15. jacksonvilleil.org. 217-243-5678. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 245- 3000.

The Chieftains Mar 1, 7:30pm Tue. Sixtime Grammy-Award winners perform traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Admission. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

DANCE A Ballroom Dance Feb 27, 7-11pm Sat. Dance lesson at 7:30pm. $5. pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428-1560.

A Country Dance Feb 26, 7-10:30pm Fri. Dance lesson at 7:30pm. $5. pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428-1560.

Kevin Turner Feb 26, 8-11pm Fri. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Salsa Night Dance Feb 27, 9pm-12:45am Sat. Great Latin Music by DJ Michael Orama. Dress to impress. $3. [email protected]. Omar’s Latin Fusion Restaraunt, 6901 Preston Dr., 415-5568.

ART & ARCHITECTURE ArTrivia Feb 27, 6pm Sat. Questions incorporated with the elements of art but cover all topics such as history, pop culture, art, science, sports and more. $15 per person, $150 per team of 10. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Mid-Central Illinois Scholastic Art Show Feb 25, 9am-5pm Thu. View the work of many talented junior high and high school students from across the Central Illinois area. Free. aartandwriting.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Pop Music Canvas & Cocktails Feb 26, 7-9:30pm Fri. Choose from a variety of pop album covers and create the image on a 12x12 canvas. BYO food and drink. Reservations required. $10 SAA memmbers, $20 non. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

FILM & TELEVISION

Lincoln’s Funeral Feb 26, 7:30-8:30pm, 9-10pm. 49-minute movie premiere of the 150th anniversary re-enactment of Lincoln’s funeral. Free. Lincoln Home Visitors Center, 426 S. 7th St., 492-4150.

Molly Schlich Film Series Feb 28, Mar 1, 1pm, 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. Showing of Salt of the Earth, a beautiful but saddening documentary on the career of photographer Sebastion Salgado. $8 adults, $4 students. springfi eldart.org. 217-523- 2631. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888-262- 4386.

Searching for Eddie Running Wolf Feb 27, 7-10pm Sat. Special showing of fi lm by director Thomas Hartmann. Light refreshments, popcorn. Free-will donations. route66fi lmfestival. net. 217-679-1834. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

CHILDREN’S CORNER 2016 Home Expo Lego Contest Feb 28, 11:30am-1:30pm Sun. 40 spots available. Age categories are 5-8 and 9-12. Ages 12 and under free, adults $6 SAHBA expo admission. 217-698-2023. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.

Discovering Dolphins Feb 27, 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., Springfi eld, 585-1821.

Lap Sit Stories Feb 29, 11am Mon. For babies 0-18 months and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753- 4900.

Saturday Stories Feb 27, 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 Feb 25, 10:30am Thu. For kids of all ages and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753- 4900.

NATURE Maple Syrup Time Feb 27-28, 1pm, 2:30pm, Sat- Sun. Naturalists lead groups at 1pm and 2:30pm into Garden to tap trees, collect fl owing sap and cook it into pure maple syrup. Free. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Afro-Latinos: Status and Struggle Feb 25, 4pm Thu. An examination of race, culture and country through an excerpt of the PBS documentary fi lm Mirrors of the Heart. Featuring Dr. Hinda Seif and Dexter Burns. Free. uis.edu/ speakerseries. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Breakfast Optimist Club Feb 26, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 217-546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Capital Area Woodworkers Club Meeting Mar 2, 6:30-8pm Wed. Scheduled program: A review of “A Splintered History of Wood” by Spike Carlsen. Presented by Robert Wire. Free to visitors. cawspi.org. 217-553-0097. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 787-8706.

Coffee and Chocolate Feb 25, 11:30am-1:30pm Thu. Coffee expert Randy Williams and chocolatier Joshua Becker discuss the history, evolving customs, economy and sourcing of coffee and chocolate. UIS Lunch and Learn Series. $23, includes hot buffet lunch and program. Register, uis.edu/ advancement/alumni. 217-206- 6058. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 206- 6073.

GriefShare Mar 1, 8, 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.

Main Street, Illinois Feb 29, 7pm Mon. Presentation and photo tour by adventurer John Lynn, the only person to have visited and photographed every town in Illinois. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Project Rachel Mar 1, 7pm Tue. Safe, supportive, confi dential gathering of post-abortive women. More information, 698-4456. Springfi eld Right To Life Center, 323 E. Monroe St., 523-2700.

Single and Parenting Feb 27, 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 ICON Monthly Meeting Feb 29, 6:30-8:30pm Mon. Topic: Problem properties. Springfi eldICON.org. 217- 528-9803. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard, 523-5212.

BULLETIN BOARD

25th Anniversary Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony Feb 28, 2-3pm Sun. Ceremony honors Illinoisians who served during Operation Desert Storm. Free. illinois.gov/veterans. 217- 782-6641. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761-3910.

APL New Volunteer Orientation Feb 27, Mar 2, 11am-12pm Sat, 6-7pm Wed. Volunteer opportunities include dog walking, cleaning, animal socialization, pet therapy, education, adoption events, fundraising, more. Must be at least 16 with parent or guardian. Registration, [email protected]. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Road, 544-7387.

APL Pet Adoptions Feb 27, 11am-3pm Sat. Cats and dogs available. apl-shelter.org. 217-544-7387. Lowes, 2560 N. Dirksen Pkwy, 535-4540. APL Pet Adoptions Feb 28, 11am-3pm Sun. Cats available 11am-3pm, dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter. org. 217-544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698- 3091. Diva Fest Feb 26, 5-11pm Fri. Shopping, music, dancing, door prizes, The Ultimate Diva Drag Show, more. Free. wnns.com. 217-629-7077. Wyndham Springfi eld City Centre, 700 E. Adams St., 979-3992.

Grinch Connection Feb 27, 3-9pm Sat. Event to connect children with computers features DJ music, salsa dancing, food and drink, more. Hosted by Computer Banc. Tickets, computerbanc.org. 217- 528-9506. Illini Bank Community Center, 120 Illini Blvd, Sherman, 787-5111.

LLCC Trivia Night Feb 26, 7-8:30pm Fri. Questions covering wide range of topics. Hosted by LLCC Chemistry Club. $10 per person. 217-786-2383. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Orientation for New Volunteers Feb 25, 5:30-7:30pm Thu. Learn about available volunteer opportunities, the library and museum. Three additional training sessions required. Register, 558- 8872. presidentlincoln.illinois. gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 558- 8844.

The Boat Show Feb 27-29, 2-9pm Fri, 10am-7pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. $5 adults, $12 and under free. Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 725-8047.

FOOD Slow Food Springfield - National Chili Day Celebration Feb 25, 6-8pm Thu. Meat and vegetarian options available. Family-friendly. Ages 5 and under eat free. slowfoodspringfi eld.org. 618-525-0975. Bistro Verde Cafe, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2821.

HISTORY First Annual Illinois State Military Museum Military Collector Show Feb 27, 10am-4pm Sat. Living historians from Illinois display and sell militaria treasures. Free. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761- 3910.

HEALTH Cancer Companions: Bringing Hope to the Journey Feb 29, 6:30-8pm Mon. 9-week ministry to current or former cancer patients, their loved ones, friends and co-workers. Open to all. oursaviors-church.org. Our Savior’s Church and School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-4531.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY Dreams of the Soul Feb 28, 10am-5pm Sun. Explore symbols of your dreams and learn your unique dream language to understand the intuitive prompts of the intuitive self. A four-segment workshop. $75. Registration required. theedgeofperception.com. 217- 341-2768. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Road, 787-6927.

LCMS Lent Wednesday Worship Service Mar 2, 7-8pm Wed. 217-529- 3307. Concordia Lutheran Church, 2300 Wilshire Road. Lenten Service Mar 2, 6:30pm Wed. Trinity Lutheran Church, 220 S. Second St., 522-8151.

Our Savior’s Lent Worship Service Mar 2, 6:30-7:30pm Wed. Our Savior’s Church and School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-4531.

Thich Nhat Hanh Feb 28, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Lecture by Rev. Martin Woulfe. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

SPORTS & FITNESS Live Pro Wrestling Feb 27, 7pm Sat. Pinfall Wrestling Association and Lanphier High School present Saturday Night Carnage “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre”. Lanphier High School, 1300 N. 11th St., 525-3080.

MMRD/CCH Fresh Meat Program Mar 1, 7-9:15pm Tue. New male and female skaters practice with Mayhem and Hooligan skaters every Tuesday, allowing them to learn roller derby’s sport, culture and community. $5 admission, $5 gear rental. midstatemayhemrollerderby. com. Skateland South, 1500 Recreation Dr, 546-4543.

Rock Climbing Contest Feb 27, 9:30am Sat. Ages 14 and up. Registration, $10. jacksonvilleil.org. 217-243-5678. Krush Time, 231 E. State St., Jacksonville, 243-3344.

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