Theater & Comedy

Charlotte’s Web Jan 26-28, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. $12, $16, $18. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Mark Nizer Jan 27, 7:30pm Sat. One-man show by comedian and juggler Mark Nizer. $15-25 adults, $10 schoolage children. kirklandfinearts.com.

420-6636. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424- 6318.

The Awesome 80’s Prom! Jan 25-27, 8-10:30pm Thu- Sat. Presented by M.A.S.S. Media and Capital City Improv. $20 each. ccimprov.com. 815-566-0448. Hoogland Center for the Arts, Theatre 3, 420 S. 6th St., 523-2787.

The Wizard of Oz Jan 28, 7pm Sun. Stage adaptation of the iconic 1939 MGM film. $57, $67, $77. sangamonauditorium. org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Music: General Events

Illinois Symphony Orchestra Jan 27, 7:30pm Sat. Featuring Adele Anthony on violin. ilsymphony. org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

The University Choir Jan 27, 7pm Sat. Presented by Millikin University. A showcase of innovative programming and tonal diversity with repertoire spanning five centuries. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528- 4311.

Dance Bobby Remack Jan 26, 8-11pm Fri. Playing the Friday Night Dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546- 9515.

Country Music Dance Jan 26, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. $5 cover. 789-4725. VFW 10302 Northenders, 2349 Stockyard Road, 523-7523.

Dance for Hope Jan 26, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. All styles of dance every fourth Friday of the month. danceforhope3111. com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522- 9106.

Salsa Nights Dance Jan 27, 9pm-12:45am Sat. Featuring Latin music by DJ Carlos. $4 per person. Omar’s Latin Fusion Restaraunt, 6901 Preston Dr., 415- 5568.

Art & Architecture Canvas + Cocktails Jan 26, 7-9:30pm Fri. Paint images inspired by artist Evelyn Kritler with watercolor paints. Bring a bottle of wine, cheeses and desserts. Ages 21+. Preregistration. $15 members, $25 non. springfieldart. org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Mid-Central Illinois Scholastic Art Opening

Jan 28, 11am-3pm Sun. View work by local junior high and high school students. On display through Feb 22. Free. springfieldart.org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Open Studio Springfield Jan 29-30, 6:30-9:30pm Mon-Tue. Figure drawing session featuring a clothed model on Mondays. Life drawing session featuring a live nude model on Tuesdays (parent/ guardian sign-in required for under 18). Easels, drawing boards and clips provided; bring your own or make use of community drawing materials. All welcome. $15; $10 high school students. Open.Studio. [email protected]. 789-9787. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 711 S. Fifth St., 801-810-9278.

Robert Middaugh: Machines Inherit the Earth Jan 25-31. Exhibition features 20 artworks ranging in date from 1964-2005. On display through Feb 11. $5 for adults; free admission to children, seniors, veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Singles Night: Alter Ego Collage Jan 26, 8:30-9:30pm Fri. Explore your alter ego through collage. An Our Vibrant Community initiative. Registration. $10. rhiannon@ ourvibrantcommunity.com. 331- 2027. JP Kellys Pub and Package Liquor, 300 E. Adams St., 753-7933.

Toy Box - Inspiration Through Play Jan 25-31. Featuring artwork by working artists across Illinois. On display through Feb 11. $5 for ages 19-64; free for members, children, seniors and veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Film & Television

Slow Food Springfield Film Event Jan 27, 5-9pm Sat. A film festival for everyone interested in learning about people, places and history behind their food. Hosted by Slow Food Springfield. $7 per person, $5 SFS members. slowfoodspringfield.org. 341-0398. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

The Florida Project Jan 28, 30, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. The third film of the Molly Schlich Independent and International Film Series. $8 adults, $4 students with ID. springfieldart.org. 523- 2631. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888- 262-4386.

Children’s Corner

Fairytale Ball Jan 26, 6:30-8:30pm Fri. Dress as your favorite fairy tale character, meet Cinderella, dance the night away, and enjoy a buffet dinner. Hosted by the Springfield Youth Performance Group. Preregistration required. $30 per adult; $20 per child age 13 and under. squareup.com. Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Dr., 546- 4431.

Nature Stone Soup Hike Jan 27, 10am-12:30pm Sat. Enjoy vegetarian and meat-eater soups plus a hike in Carpenter Park. Bring something to throw in the soup pot. Hosted by the Sierra Club. Free. 899-9996. Carpenter Park Nature Preserve Pavilion, Cabin Smoke Trail off North Business Route 55 (Peoria Road), Sherman, 544-1751.

Lectures & Meetings

Adult Children of Alcoholics Jan 30, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meetings every Tuesday. New attendees welcome. [email protected]. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.

Breakfast Optimist Club Jan 26, 7am Fri. Every Friday. 546-5021. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Capital City Toastmasters Jan 31, 12-1pm Wed. Every Wednesday. Develop public speaking and leadership skills. 131- 3356. toastmastersclubs. org. Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway.

Celebrate Recovery Jan 26, 6:30-8:30pm Fri. A Christ-centered recovery program for hurts, habits and hangups. livingfaithbaptist. org. Living Faith Baptist Church, 7575 W. Outer Road, Sherman, 496-2590.

CoDA Wednesday Warmth Jan 25, 6-7:30pm Thu. Every Wednesday. Co- Dependents Anonymous 12-step fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. coda.org. 760- 212-4593. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 545-6314.

Cyber Security Seminars Jan 30, 6-7:30pm Tue. Presentation on cyber security by Darrell Fortae of Everlast Software. Free. chathamlib.org. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

Grief Recovery Program Jan 31, 6:30-8pm Wed. A 13-week, Christ-centered, biblically-based support group seminar. Cost of book. athenschristian.net. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

GriefShare Jan 30, 6:30pm Tue. Non-denominational grief-recovery program utilizes video seminars, a workbook and a support group environment. Twohour sessions weekly for 13 weeks. $15. 899-9418. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.

Sangamon DSA Social Jan 27, 6-10pm Sat. Drinks and political discussion. Free. sangamondsa.org. 320-566- 9420. Harry’s Adult Day Care, 320 W. Highland Ave., 544- 4387.

Springfield Backgammon Club Jan 31, 6pm Wed. First time is free; $5 per entry after that. 622-9447. Capitol Teletrack, 1766 Wabash Ave., 546-2111.

Springfield ICON Jan 29, 6:30pm Mon. Monthly meeting. Topics TBA. Free. springfieldicon. org. 528-9803. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard, 523-5212.

Bulletin Board APL Pet Adoption Jan 28. Cats available 12- 4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

APL Pet Adoption Jan 27. Cats available 11am- 4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. apl-shelter.org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

DSI 25th Annual Dinner Jan 25, 5:30-9:30pm Thu. Presentation of 2017 Award of Excellence, the mayor’s State of Downtown address, Freekbass, Divas in the Air aerial performance, and more. Tickets. downtownspringfield.org. 544-1723. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams, 544-8800.

Glo Bingo Jan 27, 6-10pm Sat. In support of Capital City Fishing Has No Boundaries. $25 at door. 341-5747. Fireman’s Club House, N. Litchfield Twp., Litchfield, 324-4341.

Winter Gathering Jan 27, 9am-4pm Sat. Featuring an afternoon pipe ceremony, storytelling, drum music and traditional dancing, plus vendors, lunch and more. Free. illinoisstatemuseum. org. Dickson Mounds Museum, 10956 North Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown, 309-547- 3721.

Food

Chili Cook-Off Jan 26, 6-7:30pm Fri. Free admission. shermanumc.com. Sherman United Methodist Church, 2336 E. Andrew Road, Sherman, 496-2338 Ext. 5.

Springfield Winter Farmers Market Jan 27, 9am-12pm Sat. Seasonal farmers market features 16 local vendors selling a wide variety of fresh and/or locally grown products. ilstewards.org. 528-1563. Third Presbyterian Church, 1030 N. Seventh St., 528- 0457.

Auditions Musical Theatre Audition Workshop for Children Jan 28, 3-4pm Sun. Hosted by the Springfield Youth Performance Group to help children ages 7-13 prepare for upcoming auditions for summer musical theater productions. Free. sypg@ comcast.net. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Health Komen Team Captain Kickoff Party Jan 30, 5:30-7pm Tue. Meet local breast cancer survivors, share Race for the Cure memories, learn about Komen connections in the community, and more. Free. bit.ly/ springfieldRFTC. 652-1466. Illinois State Library, 300 South Second St., 785-5600.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Jan 29, 6-8pm Mon. Eight-week program uses mindfulness-based meditation techniques to complement traditional medical and psychological treatments. Hosted by SIU Psychiatry. $400, includes materials. siumed.edu. 545-7663. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 545-0798.

Faith & Philosophy Religion Renewed Jan 26, 7-8pm Fri. Elevated topics on various spiritual subjects. Discussion. Free. 546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Revival 2018 Jan 26-28, 7pm Fri-Sat, 11:30am Sun. Three days of prayer, worship, singing and the preaching of God’s holy word. Featuring guest speaker Elder Christopher Short. Mt. Zion Apostolic Church, 2637 S. 10th Street, 523-1325.

The Evolution of Humanism Jan 28, 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

Mike Matheny Jan 27, 7:30pm Presentation by St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny. $10 in advance, $15 at door, free to ages 5 and under. eventbrite.com. 245-3112. Illinois College Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 245-3000.

Riding in Winter: Tips for Cyclists Jan 29, 5-7pm Mon. An education program on winter riding. Hosted by the Springfield Bicycle Club. 726- 5560. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Springfield Jr Blues Jan 27, 6-9pm Sat. Military appreciation night. $8 admission, $5 to military members with ID. jrblues. com. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

Winter Kart Show 2018 Jan 26-27, 5-9pm Fri, 9am- 3pm Sat. See 2018 racing go-karts and gain information on go-kart tracks and racing series. $7 admission, free to ages 12 and under. WinterKartShow.com. 309- 241-0504. Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 725-8047.

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