Fairs & Festivals

Hobnob Hoopla Market Mar 9-10, 4-9pm Fri, 9am-4pm Sat. Featuring 100+ vintage and handmade vendors plus food, cash bars and more. Fri: $10 adv, $15 at door. Sat: $5 per person or free with Fri ticket. Kids 12 and under free Fri-Sat. hobnobmarket.com. 765- 230-0769. Illinois State Fairgrounds Exposition Building, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.

Theater & Comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Mar 7, 7:30pm Wed. Winner of the 2014 Tony Award for “Best Musical.” $57+. sangamonauditorium. org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

All the Way Mar 2-4, 9-11, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Robert Schenkkan’s vivid dramatization of LBJ’s fi rst year in offi ce. $18, $20. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Show Mar 9-10, Fri-Sat. Presented by Springfi eld Theatre Centre. springfi eldtheatrecentre.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Comedian Eric Hunter Mar 2-3, 8-9:45pm Fri-Sat. A clean, funny, bright, friendly and original performer. Frequently heard on Slacker.com and Sirius XM Satellite Radio. $12.50. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Comedian Tim Cavanagh Mar 9-10, 8-9:45pm Fri-Sat. Former high-school teacher turned comedian Tim Cavanaugh. Known for his comedic songs and inventive standup. $15. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

Jedi Academy Mar 3, 11am and 2pm. An engaging program for young Star Wars fans ages 4 and up. Featuring comic antics, exciting physical challenges, magical mayhem, lightsaber lessons, plus a visit from a furry alien sidekick. $20 advance, $25 day of. atthelegacy. com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Laughs for Jessica Mar 3, 7pm Sat. Featuring Maurice Shaw, Kathy Brennan, Buddah Eskew, Amy Watson, Al Nimpson and Tim Laffey. $10. 698-8767. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.

Mummenschanz “you & me” Mar 4, 3pm Sun. New creation from the Swiss-based theater troupe features large scale masks and restores a tradition of acrobatics. $27+. sangamonauditorium. org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

The Awards Showdown Mar 9-10, 6pm Fri, 2pm and 6pm Sat. A murder mystery play written by Ryan Byers. Evening shows: $25, includes dinner and dessert. Matinee: $15, includes dessert. chathamlib.org. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

Music: General Events

Guitarist Michael Hull Mar 3, 8pm Sat. Performance presented by the Springfi eld Classical Guitar Society. $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. 816-8832. Grace Lutheran Church, 714 E. Capitol Ave., 522-3965.

Music at the Museum: The Matchsellers Mar 8, 7-9pm Thu. Part of the “Music at the Museum” concert series. $10 adults, $8 museum members and children under 12. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Sangamon Woodwind Consort Mar 7, 12:15-12:45pm Wed. A Brown Bag Concert. BYO lunch or purchase at door for $5. Free. lincolnschurch.org. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Southern Gospel Concert Mar 10, 6pm Sat. Featuring The Redemptions, The Wanda Mountain Boys and The Chosen Ones. Love offering. shermannaz.com. 416-3029. Sherman Church of the Nazarene, 7085 Village Center Road, Sherman, 496-3255.

Dance

‘Simply Patsy’ Tribute Concert Mar 3, 7-10pm Sat. Mary Pfeifer performs many of the recordings of Patsy Cline from 1965 to 1963. $15 advance, $20 at door. pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, 650 Matilda St., Illiopolis, 428-1560.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Mar 12, 7:30pm Mon. Featuring contemporary works that touch on timely topics and the beloved classic Revelations. $43+. sangamonauditorium.org. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 206-6160.

Dad and Daughter Dance and Dinner Mar 3, 6-9pm Sat. Presented by FAITH. $25 for one dad and one daughter, $45 for dad and two or more daughters. 691- 1410. Navy Club Ship 32, 3100 Stanton Avenue.

Dance for Hope Mar 9, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. Ballroom dance every second Friday of the month. danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522-9106.

Dance for Hope Mar 2, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. Latin dance night every fi rst Friday of the month. danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522-9106.

Art & Architecture

Call to Entry Juried Art Show Reception Mar 2, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Exhibition features 48 pieces of art by 29 local artists, plus the announcement of the winners of the 9th Annual Call to Entry Juried Art Show. chathamlib.org. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

Cosmos Mar 9-10, 6-9pm Fri-Sat. Art exhibition features music, videos, lights and amazing new work by The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space member artists. Free. thepharmacygallery.com. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 711 S. Fifth St., 801- 810-9278.

Eggstravaganza Craft Bazaar Mar 10, 8am-3pm Sat. Annual craft show, plus cookie walk. Free. 520-3849. Decatur Wesley United Methodist Church, 3800 E. Cerro Gordo St., Decatur, 429-2113.

Leaving Loves Company Mar 1, 5:30-8pm Thu. Exhibition showcases artworks by artist Angela Ellsworth. On display through Apr 12. Free. uis.edu. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506.

Regeneration Exhibit Mar 2, 6-9pm Fri. Exhibition by artists Janet Sgro and Diane Schleyhahn. Free. pharmacygallery.com. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 711 S. Fifth St., 801- 810-9278.

Stillness Exhibition Mar 3-14. Exhibition celebrates the genre of still life as a refl ection of our modern life. $5 adults; free admission to members, youth, seniors, military, veterans. On display through Jun 3. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Unsung Heroes Mar 3-14. Documents the stories of sacrifi ce and heroism of Anna Heistad, Minnie Vautrin and Thomas Jones through photographs and personal objects. On display through Jun 3. $5 adults 19- 64; free to members, seniors, youth, military and veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Film & Television Happy-Go-Lucky Mar 2, 7-9pm Fri. Showing of Happy Go Lucky, a fi lm about teacher Poppy Cross, an eternal optimist who lives with her more cynical friend. Free. uis. edu. 206-4762. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Mystery Movie Monday Mar 5, 7pm Mon. See one movie from a variety of genres on the fi rst Monday of every month, Jan-Apr. Post-fi lm discussion to follow. Five movies for $40. atthelegacy. com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Red Carpet Party Mar 4, 5:30-10pm Sun. Featuring special activities, dinner and more. Formal wear suggested, not mandatory. Hosted by The Central Illinois Film Commission. $25. centralillinoisfi lmcommission. com. 899-5676. Piper Glen Golf Club, 7112 Piper Glen Dr., 483- 6537.

The Magic Pill Mar 7, 7-9pm Wed. Film follows doctors, patients, scientists, chefs, farmers and journalists from around the globe who are combating illness through a paradigm shift in eating. Advance tickets required. $13. fan-force.com. 299-1099. AMC Showplace Springfi eld 12, 3141 Mercantile Dr., 793-6440.

The Midwife Mar 4, 6, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. The eighth 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.

Children’s Corner Civil War Saturday Mar 10, 10am-4pm Sat. Children’s program featuring Civil War-era crafts. Hosted by the Springfi eld Soldiers’ Aid Society. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 785-9363.

Civil War Tech Mar 3, 10am-12pm Sat. Handson activities that allow children to explore the intersection of history and technology. March’s theme is “Nurses, Soldiers and Spies, Oh My!” Free. PresidentLincoln.Illinois.gov. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 558- 8844.

It’s Still Art! Super Saturday Mar 3, 11am-3pm Sat. Make still life art, snap a photo with a 3D still life, and explore the new Stillness exhibition featuring still life art from Illinois artists. $5 adults, free to members, youth, seniors, military, veterans. illinoisstatemuseum. org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

WITH Conference Mar 2-3, Fri-Sat. Conference helps junior high students navigate the diffi cult conversations associated with mental health, suicide and unhealthy habits. Hosted by the Christ In Youth Believe team. ciy.com. Bank of Springfi eld Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.

Science Friday Night Star Parties Mar 9, 8-10pm Fri. Presentation and viewing of skies hosted by John Martin. Free. Weather questions, 206-8342 at 7pm or UIS Observatory on Twitter. uis. edu. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 206-6633.

Nature Beekeeping 101 Mar 10, 10-11am Sat. Led by bee expert Fred Lipp. Free. greenview.com. GreenView Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson, 787-4700.

Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations Mar 3-4, 10-11, 1-2pm Sat- Sun. Join Garden naturalists for the annual maple tree tapping. Free. lincolnmemorialgarden. org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529- 1111.

Raising Monarchs Mar 8, 6:30-8pm Thu. Monthly meeting. Hosted by the Illinois Native Plant Society, Central Chapter. Free. ill-inps.org. 971- 1615. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544- 2473.

Environment Mushroom Growing Workshop Mar 10, 1-3pm Sat. Learn about growing oyster and shiitake mushrooms. Reservations. $25. 525-1410. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Lake Ave., 544-2473.

Lectures & Meetings AARP Chapter 195 Mar 12, 11am Mon. Presentation by Ed Vehovic from the Secretary of States Drivers Service Department at 1pm. Business meeting at 2pm. Lunch available for $6. 529- 9763. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Alzheimer’s Class for Veterans Mar 3, 11am-12:30pm Sat. Free. alzheimers-illinois.org. 726-5184. American Legion Post 32, 1120 Sangamon Ave., 522-3110.

Black Children in Hollywood Cinema Mar 6, 4pm Tue. Presentation by by Debbie Olson, Ph.D. An ECCE Speaker Series presentation. Free. uis.edu. 206-8507. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6073.

Breakfast Optimist Club Mar 9, 7am Fri. Every Friday. 546-5021. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546-7646.

Capital Area Woodworkers Club Mar 7, 6:30-8pm Wed. Scheduled program is “Processing Lumber from Timber to Furniture Project.” Free. cawspi.org. 416-1819. MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave., 787-8706.

Celebrate Recovery Mar 2, 9, 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.

Central Illinois Numismatic Association Meeting Mar 8, 7-9:30pm Thu. Monthly business meetings open to anyone interested in collecting coins or paper money. Free. 899-9996. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St., 528-5740.

GriefShare Mar 12, 6-8pm Mon. Ten-week seminar designed to help those who have lost someone signifi cant in their lives. Free. 971-1615. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, 793-9760.

GriefShare Mar 13, 6:30pm Tue. Non denominational 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.

Learning to Connect Mar 12, 6-7:30pm Mon. Program will provide insight into memory loss and dementia and the effect of the disease on communication and behavior. Free. alzheimers-illinois. org. 726-5184. Mill Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, 3319 Ginger Creek Dr., 717-2075.

Bulletin Board Glo-Bingo Mar 10, 5:30-10pm Sat. Play bingo under black lights, with glow-in-the-dark hats, dabbers and cash prizes. In support of Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County. $20 per person in advance; $30 at door. habitatsangamon.com. 523-2710. Sangamon Prairie Reception Center, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, 483-7999.

Hopeful Futures Gala Mar 10, 6:30-9:30pm Sat. $125 individual; $1,000 per table of 10. advancinghope.us. 525- 9536. Wyndham Springfi eld City Centre, 700 E. Adams St., 979-3992.

Trivia Night Mar 3, 6-10pm Sat. In support of children’s summer reading programs and enhancements to adult services. $10 per person/10 per table. rivertonvillagelibrary.org. 629-6353. Riverton Knights of Columbus, 335 S. Fourth St., Riverton, 629-9018.

Politics Sangamon DSA Meeting Mar 13, 6-8pm Tue. Featuring guest speaker Jonna Cooley from the Phoenix Center. Free. sangamondsa.org. 320-566- 9420. Union Hall, 615 S. Fifth St.

History Legends Luncheon Mar 10, 12:34pm Sat. Luncheon honoring 10 women who have made sacrifi ces and contributions during the Civil Rights Movement to end segregation and discrimination. spiaahm.org. Springfi eld and Central Illinois African American History Museum, 1440 Monument Ave., 391- 6323.

The Cahokia World and Mississippian Women Mar 7, 7-8:30pm Wed. A Paul Mickey Learning Series presentation by Bill Iseminger, assistant site manager at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Free. illinoisstatemuseum. org. 558-6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.

Health Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Mar 5, 12, 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 IF:Gathering 2018 Mar 9, 6-10pm Fri. Live worship and food in a simple and pure environment. $25. register.ifgathering.com. Hope Church, 3000 Lenhart Road, 787-1446.

Morality 101: What Makes Something Moral? Mar 4, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Presentation by Rev. Martin Woulfe. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Religion Renewed Mar 2, 7-8pm Fri. Discussion of various topics on spiritual subjects. Free. 546-9171. Springfi eld Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Sports & Fitness Springfield Jr. Blues Alumni Event Mar 3, 1-8pm Sat. $20 per person; $12 for season ticket holders. 415-3920. Nelson Center, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525- 2589.

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