Books & Authors

Coffee House Writing Rituals Dec 16, 9:30-11:30am Fri. Social hour meet and greet designed to cultivate inspiration for writers. Second and third Fridays of month. $5-10 donation. 217- 899-5247. Edgar’s Coffee House, 87 W. Plummer, Chatham, 391-7628.

SPW Open Mic Dec 21, 6-8pm. 217-725-9058. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 528-1901.

Theater & Comedy

Comedian Dave Yates Dec 23, 7:30pm Fri. Up-and-coming comic. $14, $16. donniebscomedyclub. com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Comedian Jeremy Nunes Dec 23, 8-9:30pm Fri. A veteran of Chicago’s Second City and iO Comedy Theaters. Host of the criticallyacclaimed “Back Table Podcast.” $12.50 cash only at club. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Comedian Kevin McCaffrey Dec 16-17, 8-9:30pm Fri-Sat. Former monologue writer for “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Current weekly guest on truTV’s “Greatest Ever” and “World’s Dumbest.” $12.50 cash only at club. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Comedian Steve Kramer

Dec 16-17, 9:30pm Fri-Sat, 7:30pm Sat. Heard on the “Bob and Tom Show,” XM Radio, HBO and late night TV. $14, $16. donniebscomedyclub.com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Music: General Events

Capital Area Concert Band Dec 20, 7pm. Intergenerational band with 50-plus members performs holiday concert featuring Christmas carols and newer seasonal songs. Free. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.

Rudolf Zuiderveld Dec 21, 12:15-12:45pm. Complimentary lunchtime organ concert by Rudolf Zuiderveld. Free. BYO lunch or purchase one at door for $5. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Winter Winds Concert Dec 16, 7:30pm Fri. Illinois Symphony Chamber Orchestra performs Telemann’s depiction of Don Quixote, Hindemith’s delightful “Concerto for Woodwinds and Harp” and Beethoven’s “Second Symphony.” $5-20. ilsymphony.org. 206-6160. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Art & Architecture

Moodscapes Dec 15-17, 19-28. New photography exhibition by David Brodsky, awardwinning graphic designer and photographer. Free. brodskyphotoart. com. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St., 544-1793.

On My Own Time Citywide Exhibition Dec 15-22. Biennial show of works by local artists who create art “on their own time” outside working hours. springfi eldartsco.org. 217-753-3519. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Paint Nite Dec 19, 7-9pm. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. $25- 45. paintnite.com. Omar’s Latin Fusion Restaraunt, 6901 Preston Dr., 415- 5568.

Paint Nite Dec 21, 28, 7-9pm. No experience necessary. Ages 21+ only. All supplies provided. $25-45. Registration required, paintnite.com. Fire and Ale, 35 Illini Boulevard, Sherman, 496- 2236.

The Pharmacy Gallery Open House Dec 21, 6-8:30pm. Shop for art, fashion, fun and gifts by Pharmacy artists plus cookies, hot chocolate, tea or cocoa. Free. pharmacygallery.com. The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, 711 S. 5th St., 801-810-9278.

Film & Television

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Dec 18, 7:30pm Sun. Screening of the classic holiday fi lm on the silver screen. $10 at door, $5 with food bank donation. atthelegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800- 838-3006.

It’s A Wonderful Life Dec 16, 7:30pm Fri. View the classic holiday fi lm on the silver screen. $10 at door, $5 with food bank donation. atthelegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Dec 17, 7:30pm Sat. Screening of Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). $10 at door, $5 with food bank donation. atthelegacy.com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006. Nature

Prairie Chickens Dec 15, 7-8pm Thu. Bob Gillespie with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources discusses year two of the prairie chicken transrelocation project in Illinois.

Free. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544- 2473.

Lectures & Meetings

Breakfast Optimist Club Dec 16, 23, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 217- 546-5021. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Dec 21, 7pm. 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.

Overeaters Anonymous Dec 19, 26, 5:30pm. 12-step meeting. Mondays. 217-369- 0386. Unity of Springfi eld, 417 Cordelia, 523-5897.

Overeaters Anonymous Dec 17, 24, 10am Sat. 12-step meeting. Saturdays. 217-369- 0386. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, 793-9760.

Sertoma Club Dec 19, 12pm. Noon, fi rst and third Monday of every month. More information, 546-2782. Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, 2309 S. MacArthur Blvd., 698- 6033.

Bulletin Board

APL Pet Adoptions Dec 17, 11am-4pm Sat. Cats available. apl-shelter.org. 217- 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

APL Pet Adoptions Dec 24. Cats available 11am- 2pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 217-544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

PFLAG Monthly Meeting Dec 19, 7pm. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Share the Love Dec 17, 10am-2:30pm Sat. Adoption event features Sangamon County Animal Control pets. 217-725-5788. Green Subaru, 3801 Wabash Ave.

Wreaths Across America Dec 17, 11am-12pm Sat. Ceremony in honor of grave decorating at national cemeteries. Free admission. Donations for wreaths accepted. wreathsacrossamerica.org. 217-415-6464. Multiple locations.

Health

DBSA Central Illinois Support Group Dec 20, 6:30-8pm. 217-816- 8523. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Faith & Philosophy

A Cornucopia of Holiday Treats Dec 18, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Intergenerational celebration features seasonal songs and stories plus visit from Santa. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

A Course in Miracles Dec 20, 27, 6pm. 217-415-5823. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Christmas Eve: Candles and Carols Dec 25, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Led by Rev. Martin Woulfe. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Labyrinth Walk Dec 16, 7-9pm Fri. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Winter Solstice Celebration Dec 21, 6:30-8pm. Prayer and simple meal in celebration of the Solstice. Registration required. $18 per person. jubileefarm.info. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Road, 787-6927.

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