Fairs & Festivals

2018 Home Expo Feb 23-25, 3-8pm Fri, 9am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. Featuring the latest trends in home building and remodeling from more than 120 local vendors. Hosted by the Springfi eld Area Home Builders Association. $6 admission. Free to ages 12 and under. springfieldareahba.com. Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.

African-American History Month Vendor Fair Feb 21, 8am-4:30pm Wed. Featuring a variety of goods and services related to African-American History Month, plus an SSHS Jazz Band performance at 10:30am. Hosted by IDOT. Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway.

Career Connections Expo Feb 15, 11:30am-2:30pm Thu. Featuring representatives from more than 100 organizations. Hosted by Lutheran Child and Family Services, MSF&W Inc., NPR Illinois and RL Canning. uis.edu. 206-6508. The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC), 2171 University Dr., 206-7103.

Soul Food Festival and Fashion Show Feb 18, 7-9pm Sun. Enjoy soul food along with a fashion show and dance performances. Free. uis.edu. 206-6333. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Winter Wine Festival Feb 23, 7pm Fri. Offerings from more than 15 Illinois wineries, food and wine pairings, and live local entertainment. Hosted by the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association. $20 advance; $25 at door. illinoISwine.com. 726- 8518. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-7777.

Books & Authors Havana Nights Feb 16, 6pm Fri. Prom-themed event in support of Contact Ministries. $100 per ticket. contactministries.com. 753- 3939. Illini Country Club, 1601 S. Illini Road, 546-4614.

Poets in the Parlor and Open Mic Feb 18, 2-4pm Sun. Open mic event followed by featured poet Meagan Cass, author of ActivAmerica. Free. vachellindsay.org. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901.

Pondicherry Lodge Sherlock Holmes Society Feb 17, 9-11am Sat. Discussion of The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans. Free. sherlock.lolopop.org. 546- 8387. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

Ted Morrissey Reading Feb 17, 8-10pm Sat. Featured author Ted Morrissey, reading from his novel Crowsong for the Stricken. Free. tedmorrissey.com. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Third Thursday Reading Series Feb 15, 6-8pm Thu. Featuring local novelist and journalist Scott Faingold. Open mic at 6; Scott’s reading at 7. Free. twelvewinters.com. Sherman Public Library, 2100 E. Andrew Road, Sherman, 496-2496.

Theater & Comedy

A Little Night Music Feb 16-18, 23-25, 8pm Fri-Sat, 4pm Sun. Tony-Award winning play by Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince and Hugh Wheeler based off Ingmar Bergman’s comedy of manners Smiles of a Summer Night. $18, $20. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

And Then There Were None Feb 16-17, 23-25, 7:30pm Fri- Sat, 2pm Sun. Stage adaptation of a dark tale by Agatha Christie. Presented by Theatre 7. theatre7.tix.com. Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plaza, Decatur.

Chris Schlicting Feb 16-17, 8-9:45pm Fri-Sat. Comedian Chris Schlichting’s act covers hard hitting issues like squirrels, sandwiches and his twin boys. $12.50. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482- 5233.

Comedian and Hypnotist Doug Thompson Feb 23-24, 9:30pm Fri-Sat, 7:30pm Sat. One of the top hypnotists in the nation. $16, $18. donniebs.com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Comedian Mark Sweeney Feb 16-17, 9:30pm Fri-Sat, 7:30pm Sat. Has been seen on Comedy Central and NBC. $15, $17. donniebs.com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Comedian Uncle Larry Reeb Feb 23-24, 8-9:45pm Fri-Sat. Featuring Larry Reeb, a strong, distinct and classic character with sarcastic attitude and sardonic wit. $12.50. mclimits. com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Ron White Feb 22, 8-10pm Thu. Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon, chart-topping Grammy-nominated comedian, and feature fi lm actor Ron “Tater Salad” White. Admission. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

The True Adventures of Aladdin Feb 16-18, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Presented by Springfi eld Theatre Centre. Written and directed by Gil and Ann Opferman. $12. springfi eldtheatrecentre.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Music: General Events A Tribute to Benny Goodman: The Julian Bliss Septet Feb 23, 8pm Fri. British clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss leads his seven-piece ensemble through music made famous by Benny Goodman in the 1930s and 1940s. $28+. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Brown Bag Concert: Young Musicians Feb 21, 12:15-12:45pm Wed. Brown Bag Concert featuring Meghan Hawkshaw (fl ute), Molly Thornberry (voice) and Meredith Crifasi (violin). BYO lunch or purchase one for $5. Free. lincolnschurch.org. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Illinois Symphony Chamber Orchestra Feb 23, 7:30pm Fri. Featuring Ruth Marshall on violoncello. Tickets. ilsymphony.org. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Midwest Tribute to the King Feb 16-17, 7-10pm Fri-Sat. Enjoy two days of fun, dancing, and amazing performances by Elvis tribute artists from all around the US. tix.extremetix. com. 801-2549. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St., 529-6626.

Razin Kane Feb 17, 7-10pm Sat. 741-4215. Life House Church, 319 S. Wheeler Ave., 761-9374.

The Farm Hands Quartet Feb 18, 6:30pm Sun. Bluegrasscountry-gospel concert by Farm Hands. Love offering. Salisbury Baptist Church, Byron Street, Pleasant Plains, 544-3207.

Dance Cabin Fever Days Feb 17, 7:30-11pm Sat. Featuring entertainment by Carl Bopp, an instrumental jam session and more. $5 per person. 960-5420. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Country Music Dance Feb 23, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. $5 cover. 789-4725. VFW 10302 Northenders, 2349 Stockyard Road, 523-7523.

Dance for Hope Feb 16, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. West coast swing dances every third Friday of the month. danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522- 9106.

Dublin Irish Dance - Stepping Out Feb 15, 7:30pm Thu. An epic celebration of Celtic culture featuring Irish music and dance. $28+. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Art & Architecture Adult+Child Paint: Year of the Dog Feb 18, 1-2:30pm Sun. Paint your favorite dog. $25 for adult + child, $15 per additional child/adult. An Our Vibrant Community event. Rhiannon@ ourvibrantcommunity.com. 331- 2027. HeadWest Sub Shop, 1124 W. Jefferson Ave., 793-9101.

Canvas + Cocktails: Large Scale Print Feb 16, 7-9:30pm Fri. BYO snacks and drinks. Supplies and instruction provided. $15 SAA members, $25 non. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Gallery Talk: A Look Inside the Toy Box Feb 20, 7-8pm Tue. Curator John Lustiq highlights the intersections between creative industry and artistic expression. Free. illinoisstatemuseum. org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782- 7386.

Paperworks Feb 15-17, 20-24. Featuring 2D and 3D work from Joan Burmeister, Teri Zee and Carolyn Owen Sommer. On display through Mar 1. Free. springfi eldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 544- 2787.

Toy Box - Inspiration Through Play Feb 15-28. Featuring artwork by working artists across Illinois. On display through Mar 4. $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 Discussion of Marshall Feb 16, 12-1pm Fri. Discussion of Marshall, a fi lm based on an early trial in the career of Thurgood Marshall, the fi rst African-American Supreme Court justice. Hosted by IDOT. Free. Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway.

Faces Places Feb 18, 20, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. The sixth fi lm of the Molly Schlich Independent and International Film Series. $8 adults, $4 students with ID. springfi eldart.org. 523-2631. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888-262-4386.

Marshall Feb 15, 12-1pm Thu. Showing of Marshall, a fi lm based on an early trial in the career of Thurgood Marshall, the fi rst African-American Supreme Court justice. Hosted by IDOT. Free. Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway.

Children’s Corner Ice Jamz Feb 16, 7-9pm Fri. Teen night for ages 13-17 features a light show, music, games, giveaways and more. $11 with skate rental; $9 without. springfieldparks.org.

Nelson Center, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

Environment Using Story Maps to Tell Your Story Feb 21, 6:30-8pm Wed. Presentation where Dean Buztow uses Story Maps to document his June 2017 trip to Iceland. Free. 899-9996. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753- 4900.

Lectures & Meetings Adult Children of Alcoholics Feb 20, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meetings every Tuesday. New attendees welcome. wisetruth@ yahoo.com. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.

Breakfast Optimist Club Feb 23, 7am Fri. Every Friday. 546-5021. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646. Celebrate Recovery Feb 16, 23, 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.

CIDR’s Snowmobile Club Feb 21, 7:30pm Wed. Meetings every third Wednesday of the month. iasc.com. 306-4751. Bunkers Bar, 220 Old Route 36, Illiopolis, 486-5100.

Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture Feb 23, 5:30pm Fri. Presentation by Dr. Dennis Campbell titled “A Walk Back in Time Peoples of the Past Within Illinois.” $40. Reservations required by Feb 16. elkharthistoricalsociety.org. 947-2238. Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Governor Oglesby St., Elkhart, 947-2100.

Grief Recovery Program Feb 21, 6:30-8pm Wed. A 13-week, Christ-centered, biblicallybased support group seminar.

Cost of book. athenschristian. net. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636- 8463.

GriefShare Feb 20, 6:30pm Tue. Nondenominational grief-recovery program utilizes video seminars, a workbook and a support group environment. Two-hour sessions weekly for 13 weeks. $15. 899- 9418. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.

Heads Up Group Feb 18, 2-4pm Sun. For individuals with a traumatic brain injury. Free. 523- 2587. Springfi eld Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 523-0427.

Illinois Landscape Paintings Feb 20, 6:30pm Tue. Presentation by Professor Charles Schweighauser. pspld. com. Prairie Skies Public Library - Pleasant Plains, 555 Buckeye Road, Pleasant Plains, 626- 1553.

Learn your Canon DSLR Feb 17, 6-8pm Sat. Bring your Canon Rebel camera and learn about its various scene modes as well as program, aperture value and time value modes, and more. Registration. $69. cccamera.com. Creve Coeur Camera, 2955 Lindbergh Blvd, 546-4005.

Mr. Lincoln’s Hometown Civil War Round Table Feb 15, 7pm Thu. Address by Ms. Teresa Parth titled “Traveling Through Northern Mississippi.” Free. Schnucks, 2801 Chatham Road, 698-2980.

Repousse and Chasing Metal Work Feb 15, 6:40-8pm Thu. Demonstration and discussion about repousse and chasing, a decorative metal work. Free. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

Springfield Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon Feb 21, 11am-1pm Wed. Featuring speaker Lori Boruff on living life from “Worry to Wonderful.” $15. 303-9768. Northfi eld Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr., 523-7900.

Stamp Collecting Club Feb 19, 7pm Mon. Meets third Monday of each month. 546- 5021. 546-5021. Carpenters Union Hall, 211 W. Lawrence Ave., 528-7571.

The HealthSouth Fraud: A Case of Ethical Malpractice Feb 21, 6pm Wed. Talk by Weston Smith, former CFO turned whistleblower at health care giant HealthSouth. An ECCE Speaker Series program. uis. edu. 206-8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Bulletin Board

A Tribute to Our Heroes Feb 20, 5-7:30pm Tue. Open mic event sponsored by the LLCC Black Student Union. Free. A. Lincoln Commons, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Alumni and Friends Reunion Feb 16-18. Featuring activities, a video slideshow, kids’ corner, selfi e scavenger hunt and much more. Registration. $10. trinitylutheran.com. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787- 2323.

APL Pet Adoption Feb 18. Cats available 12-4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. aplshelter.org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698- 3091.

APL Pet Adoption Feb 17, 11am-4pm Sat. Cats and dogs available. apl-shelter. org. 544-7387. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 698-3091.

Campus Visit Day Feb 19, 10am-12pm and 5-7pm. For individuals interested in starting or fi nishing a college degree or certifi cation. llcc.edu. 786- 2577. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Chai Tea Event Feb 18, 3-5pm Sun. Event features a traditional tea service in the style of an English tea. $25 in advance, $30 at door, $12 for children under age 10. Temple B’rith Sholom, 1004 S. Fourth St., 525-1360.

SMTD Public Comment Open House 4 Feb 15, 5-7pm Thu. Public open house for redesigned bus route system. Free. smtd.org. 522- 6087. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, 793-9760.

SMTD Public Comment Open House 5 Feb 16, 4-6pm Fri. Public open house for redesigned bus route system. Free. smtd.org. 522- 6087. St. Agnes Church, 245 N. Amos St., 793-1330.

SMTD Public Comment Open House 6 Feb 20, 3-6pm Tue. Public open house for redesigned bus route system. Free. smtd.org. 522-6087. UIS Student Union, One William Maxwell Lane, 206-6581.

SMTD Public Comment Open House 7 Feb 21, 3-6pm Wed. Public open house for redesigned bus route system. Free. smtd.org. 522-6087. Jerome Civic Center, 2901 Leonard St.

SMTD Public Comment Open House 8 Feb 22, 4-6pm Thu. Public open house for redesigned bus route system. Free. smtd.org. 522-6087. Grandview Municipal Building, 2377 E. Reservoir St., 528-7624.

Trivia Night Feb 23, 7-9:30pm Fri. Trivia topics include general science, history, English and more. In support of the Lincoln Land Community College Chemistry Club. $10 per person. llcc.edu. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Food African American Cuisine Feb 23, 11am-1:30pm Fri. Featuring African-American cuisine from Nickey’s Southern Style Kitchen. Hosted by IDOT. $7 per plate. Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway.

History Film Industry Equine Expert Presentation Feb 20, 5:30-7pm Tue. Sangamon County Historical Society monthly program featuring Karl Luthin, DVM. Free. sangamonhistory.org. 525-1961. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

ISM Brown Bag Lecture Series Feb 21, 12-1pm Wed. Presentation on the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum by Doris J. Bailey, AAHM museum coordinator, and Nell Clay, AAHM museum board member. BYO lunch. Free. illinoisstatemuseum. org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St., 785-0037.

Two Centuries to Celebrate: Illinois at the Bicentennial Feb 18, 2-3:15pm Sun. Presentation by Dr. Samuel Wheeler. Part one of a nine-part bicentennial speaker series. Free. 381-5115. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Auditions

Muni Audition Workshops Feb 17, 10am children’s session, 1pm adult session. Directors and staff from each 2018 Muni show will be on hand to discuss casting requirements and answer questions. themuni.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Health Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Feb 19, 6-8pm Mon. Eight-week program uses mindfulnessbased 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.

NAMI Springfield Feb 21, 7pm Wed. Meetings fi rst Saturday (1pm) and third Wednesday (7pm) of the month. For families, caregivers, friends and those with mental illness. Questions, 522-3571. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

Sleep Apnea Public Seminar Feb 15, 6-8pm Thu. Discussion of sleep apnea, sleep health concerns and treatment options. Free. springfi eldsleep. com. 717-8278. Freedom Building, 2815 Old Jacksonville Road, 498-9727.

Faith & Philosophy Black Pioneers in a White Denomination Feb 18, 10:30-11:30am Sun. A presentation by Rev. Martin Woulfe. Free. aluuc. org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Presentation on Parliament of World Religions Feb 16, 7-8pm Fri. Pastors Sara Isbell (Methodist) and Kevin Laughery (Catholic) will share their experiences from the 2015 Parliament of World Religions. Free. 546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Sports & Fitness Custom Golf Fitting Event Feb 21, 2-7pm Wed. Custom club fi ttings with TaylorMade Golf. Registration. Free. experience.scheels.com. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

Sports Photography for Beginners Feb 22, 6:45-8:45pm Thu. Bring your camera, telephoto lens and an extra battery and enjoy two hours of hands-on shooting experience at a Jr. Blues hockey game. Registration. $69. cccamera.com. 546- 4005. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

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