FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Homegrown Fest Apr 29, 9am-1pm Sat. Workshops, interactive activities and demonstrations on gardening, cooking skills, homesteading, DIY projects and more. Hosted by Grow Springfi eld. $10 advance, $15 at door, free to kids. growspringfi eld.org. 528-1563. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

THEATER & COMEDY Angels in America: Millennium Approaches Apr 27-30, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun. Tony Kushner’s acclaimed, Pultizer Prize-winning play presented by Illinois College TheatreWorks. $10. theatreworks.ticketleap.com. 245- 3471. Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville, 245-3000.

Comedian Charlie Wiener Apr 29, 8-9:30pm Sat. One of the most highly requested stand-up comedians on the circuit. Offers fast-paced, hilarious commentary on everyday life and a battle cry of “power to the old people”. $12.50. mclimits.com.

Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Jesus Christ Superstar Apr 28-30, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Presented by the Springfi eld Theatre Centre. $16, $18. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

The Bachelorette Apr 29-30, May 6-7, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 12pm Sat, 2pm Sun (Apr 30), 5pm Sun May 7. Fueled by jealousy and resentment, three 20-something friends from high school embark on a night of debauchery that goes from playfully wasted to devastatingly destructive. Rated PG-13. $12. millikin.edu. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.

Urinetown Apr 28-30, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Presented by the Hoogland Teens. $10, $14, $16. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Masterworks Percussion Ensemble Apr 30, 4pm Sun. millikin.edu. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.

Michael Dunbar, Ben Bedford and Fifth House Ensemble Apr 29, 8pm Sat. Multi-media performance features Michael Dunbar’s powerful sculptures, Ben Bedford’s music and lyrics and Fifth House Ensemble’s chamber music arrangements. $30+. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

My Stage Apr 28, 7:30-11:30pm Fri. Singer/ songwriter/musician showcase features Sangamon county high school students and a special performance by Jared Grimble. Food for purchase. Prop Club, 264 Maple Grove Lane, 529-4901.

Spring Choral Concerts Apr 30, 2pm and 4pm Sun. millikin.edu. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.

The Great Gatsby Gala Apr 30, 5:30-9pm Sun. Special performance by soprano Sarah Lawrence and tenor Calland Metts. 1920s glamour attire encouraged.

Reservations required. $100 per person, $1500 table sponsor. ilsymphony.org. 522-2838. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-7777.

UIS Music Spring Showcase Apr 28, 7:30-9:30pm Fri. Featuring the UIS Chorus, Chamber Orchestra and Band with UIS music soloist competition winners. Free. uis.edu/music. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Williamsville Jazz Dinner Apr 29, 5-9pm Sat. Sixth annual dinner with live swing music and a Mardi Graslike atmosphere. Featuring music by the Williamsville High School and Jr. High School Jazz bands and The Hip Replacements. $25. 2017williamsvillejazzdinner. eventbrite.com. Williamsville Junior High Gym, 500 S. Walnut St., Williamsville.

DANCE Dance for Hope Apr 28, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. All styles of dance every fourth Friday of the month. danceforhope311.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522-9106.

Salsa Nights Dance Apr 29, 9pm-12:45am Sat. Featuring music from the 1970s. $4. Omar’s Latin Fusion Restaraunt, 6901 Preston Dr., 415-5568.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Art Event Apr 29, 7pm Sat. Art auction in support of Fifth Street Renaissance/SARA Center. $10 admission. 415-5823. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Art Therapy for Singles May 1, 7-8pm Mon. Engage in art making and connect with your community. $5. rhiannon@ ourvibrantcommunity.com. 331-

2027. County Market, 210 E. Carpenter St., 528-3145.

Brown Bag Lecture Apr 28, 12-1pm Fri. Lecture by UIS professor Rosina Neginsky about revolutionary sculptors at the end of the 19th century and start of the 20th century. Free. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

IPPS Exhibition Apr 27-28, 9am-5pm Thu- Fri. Paintings by members of the local Illinois Prairie Pastel Society. Free. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631. Nature and Wildlife Photography Show Apr 27-28, 9am-5pm Thu-Fri. Show titled “Welcome to the Garden.” On display through Apr 30. Free. wavetailart.com. 720-8654. Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence, 546- 5622.

Pueblo Katsina Dolls Seminar Apr 29, 10-11am Sat. Presented by Jonathan E. Reyman, Ph.D., retired Illinois State Museum Curator of Anthropology. Free.

Reservations required. The Native American Gallery, 1044 N. Grand Ave. W., 572-1634.

Roasted: Hot Pots + Pork Apr 29, 3-9pm Sat. Choose a pre-made ceramic pot, glaze it with colored glazes, watch the pot be fi red in an outdoor kiln. Hog roast 4-7pm. $30 admission and pot, $20 admission only, $15 child admission and pot. All prices +$5 day of. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

FILM & TELEVISION Star Wars Trivia May 3, 6-7:30pm Wed. Friendly competition. Bring a team or make a team when you get here. Costumes encouraged; no masks allowed. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Camp Ondessonk’s Saturday Spectacular Apr 29, 1-9pm Sat. Ages 6-14 enjoy one week of summer camp condensed into eight hours of fun. Featuring handicrafts, games and a secret,special activity. $25. Registration, lodge.springfi eld@ gmail.com. St. Agnes School, 251 N. Amos Ave., 793-1370.

Family Game Night Apr 27, 4:30-6pm Thu. Play a variety of board and table games. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Healthy Kids Day Triathlon and Festival Apr 29, 9am-12pm Sat. Community event hosted by HyVee to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. Festival is free, $20-30 for kids triathlon. springfi eldymca.org. 544-9846. Gus and Flora Kerasotes YMCA, 4550 West Iles Ave., 679-1625.

NATURE Combination Bird and Flower Walks Apr 29, 6am, 4pm. Guided walks on Elkhart Hill. Hosted by Elkhart Historical Society. Leave message for reservations at 947-2238. elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Elkhart.

Elkhart Hill Wildflower Nature Walks Apr 29, 10am, 2pm Sat. Guided walks on Elkhart Hill. Hosted by Elkhart Historical Society. Leave message for reservations at 947-2238. elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Elkhart.

Native Plant Sale Apr 29, 9am-2pm Sat. Featuring more than 200 species of native Illinois plants. Hosted by the Illinois Native Plant Society Central Chapter. Free admission. ill-inps. org. Commodities Pavilion, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Spring Bird Hikes Apr 29, 8am Sat. Led by Kevin Veara. Open to birders of all skill level. Free. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111. Wildflower Hike Apr 29-30, 2pm Sat-Sun. Identify blooming wildfl owers plus various fl owering trees and shrubs. Free. lincolnmemorialgarden.org Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Capital Area Woodworkers Club Meeting May 2, 6:30-8pm Tue. Regular monthly meeting. Program is “Photographing Your Woodwork” by Bob Fox. Free. cawspi.org. 553-0097. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 787-8706.

Springfield Civic Garden Club May 1, 9am Mon. Speaker Carolyn Ulrich, editor of Chicagoland Gardening magazine, presents “Great European Flower Shows.” Free. 563-940-5735. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522-4415.

BULLETIN BOARD APL Pet Adoptions Apr 29, 11am-4pm Sat. Cats and dogs available. apl-shelter. org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091. APL Pet Adoptions Apr 30. Cats available 11am- 4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

Defenders of the Innocent Event Apr 29, 5-10pm Sat. Dinner and cocktail program at 6pm featuring exoneree Yusef Salaam and his mother, Sharonne Salaam. $100 individual; $900 per table of 10. go.uis.edu/DOI2017. 414-9301. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-7777.

Springfield Jaycees Annual Lawnmower Clinic Apr 29, 9am-1pm Sat. Inspection to check fi lters, change spark plugs, sharpen blades and change oil as necessary. $60.

Springfi eldJaycees.net. O’Reilly Auto Parts West, 1501 W. Jefferson St., 793-1872.

SSOCI 50-Year Celebration Apr 27, 10am Thu. Activities all day, desserts, speeches and mayoral proclamation at 6pm. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason, 528-4035.

FOOD Community Supported Dinner: Sustainable Seafood Apr 28, 6:30-8:30pm Fri. Series focuses on how the community can shape our food system through the support of local and sustainable food producers. Featuring chef Sean Keeley and Sitka Salmon Shares. $20 per person. ilstewards.org. 528-1563. Third Presbyterian Church, 1030 N. Seventh St., 528-0457.

Planting Successions Apr 27, 12pm Thu. Learn how to time plantings to harvest your favorite crops all season long. Free. llcc.edu. 786-4993. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Springfield Winter Farmers Market Apr 29, 9-1am Sat. Fresh produce and local protein. Held the fourth Saturday of the month from Jan-Apr. Free. ilstewards.org. 528-1563. Third Presbyterian Church, 1030 N. Seventh St., 528-0457.

HISTORY Boy Scout Weekend Apr 29-30, 9am-4pm Sat-Sun. Scouts walk 20+ miles from New Salem to Springfi eld on a route similar to what Abraham Lincoln would have walked. Sunday ceremony at Lincoln’s Tomb. lincolnsnewsalem.com. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.

Civil War Saturday: Guns/Swords Apr 29, 10am-4pm Sat. View a display of original guns and swords with origins and use dating back to the Civil War era. Free. 785-9363. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams.

Collecting Lincoln May 3, 6-8pm Wed. Discussion by Daniel Weinberg, a collector and dealer of historical artifacts in the fi eld of Lincoln and the Civil War for almost 50 years. Free. presidentlincoln.illinois. gov. 558-8844. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 782-5764.

Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Apr 27, 12-2pm Thu. Illinois’ annual Holocaust Remembrance ceremony. Free. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

HEALTH DBSA Central Illinois Support Group May 2, 6:30-8pm Tue. 816- 8523. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Family 5K Run/Walk Apr 29, 9am-12pm Sat. Hosted by Central Counties Health Centers. $10 children; $25 adults. getmeregistered.com/ cchc5k. 788-2310. Washington Park Playground, 1021 South Grand Ave., 753-6225.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY

Affirming the

Interdependent Web Apr 30, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presentation by Rev. Martin Woulfe. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

SPORTS & FITNESS Abe’s Mini Triathlon Apr 30, 12pm Sun. Mini triathlon includes a 100- yard indoor pool swim, 5-mile bike ride and 1-mile run. Registration. triharderpromotions.com. Porta High School, 17651 Bluejay Road, Petersburg, 632-3219.

Figure Skating Demonstration Apr 29, 11am-1:30pm Sat. Hosted by Springfi eld Figure Skating Club. Must arrive by 11am for demonstration and complimentary skate session. Free. sfsc4u.com. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

Pioneer Sprint Triathlon Apr 30, 1pm Sun. Sprint triathlon includes a 300-yard indoor pool swim, 13-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run. Registration. triharderpromotions.com. Porta High School, 17651 Bluejay Road, Petersburg, 632-3219.

Run for the Rose Apr 29, 10am-5:30pm Sat. 5K run/walk through Lincoln’s New Salem, breakfast, wine and beer. Rain or shine. westofwise. com. West of Wise Winery, 14096 State Highway 97, Petersburg, 632-6003.

Safe Family Saturday Apr 29, 10am-1pm Sat. Meet and greets with sprint car driver Justin Standridge and Mr. Subman and the Subway race car, K-9 demos, balloon art, adventure zone, games, fun and more. Free. experience. scheels.com. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

The Happening Apr 29, 7:05-10pm Sat. Family friendly professional wrestling presented by Proving Ground Pro. Tickets. Lawford Theater, 225 W. Main St., Havana, 309- 543-2021.

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