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.

Spoken Word

Poetry Out Loud Regional Contest Mar 9, 10am Fri. Featuring 16 high school students who were winners and runners-up in competitions held last month in eight regions spanning Illinois. Hosted by the Springfi eld Area Arts Council. Free. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Theater & Comedy All the Way Mar 10-11, 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, 6:30pm Fri-Sat. Presented by Springfi eld Theatre Centre. $30. springfieldtheatrecentre.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Black Sheep Comedy Night Mar 11, 7-10pm Sun. Featuring comedians Dan Alten, Brandon Judd, B.J Pearce, Angela Smith, Larry Smith, Devon Fluellen and Brendan Durbin. $5. blacksheepspringfi eld.com. Black Sheep Cafe, 1320 S. Eleventh St., 847-428-0562.

Comedian Steve Hirst Mar 9-10, 9:30pm Fri-Sat. 7:30pm Sat. Comedian from Manchester, England. $14, $16. donniebs.com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

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 stand-up. $15. mclimits.com. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

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 Brown Bag Concert Mar 14, 12:15-12:45pm Wed. Featuring musicians Abigail Walsh (fl ute) and Pei-I Wang (piano). BYO lunch or purchase one at door for $5. Free. lincolnschurch.org. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

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.

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

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.

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.

Art & Architecture Ambience Opening Reception Mar 9, 5-8pm Fri. Featuring art by David Brodsky, John Hayes and Gary Beaumont. Artist’s talks at 5:45pm. One of three exhibitions participating in the Passport Exhibition Series. Free. springfi eldart.org. SAA Collective Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St., 544-2787.

Art of Music Auction Mar 10, 5:30-7:30pm Sat. An evening of casual entertainment, wine, hors d’oeurves, and a silent auction of violins repurposed by local artists in historic Edwards Place. Free. Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Canvas + Cocktails: Surrealism Mar 9, 7-9:30pm Fri. Paint a surreal image on an 11x14 canvas. BYO wine, cheeses and desserts. Ages 21+. $15 SAA members, $25 non. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

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.

Enos Park Artists-In- Residence Opening Reception Mar 9, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Featuring art by Ginger Lukas, Robert Thomson and Gene Tanta. Artist’s talks at 7pm. One of three exhibitions participating in the Passport Exhibition Series. Free. springfi eldart.org. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Native American Beadwork Seminar Mar 10, 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.

Passport Gallery Tour Mar 9, 5-9pm Fri. Free. 544-2787. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 711 S. Fifth St., 801-810-9278.

Stillness Exhibition Mar 8-14. Exhibition celebrates the genre of still life as a reflection of our modern life. On display through Jun 3. $5 adults, free admission to members, youth, seniors, military, veterans. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Unsung Heroes Mar 8-14. Exhibition 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.

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.

The Eagle Huntress Screening Mar 11, 2-4pm Sun. Part of the SAA’s new Family Film Series. $6 adults, $3 children. springfi eldart.org. 523- 2631. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 888-262- 4386.

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 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.

Russel Allen Garden Day Mar 10, 9am-12:30pm Sat. Gardening presentations and displays by area plant and gardening societies. Hosted by The University of Illinois Extension Logan County Master Gardeners. Registration: $15 advance or $18 at door. web. extension.illinois.edu. 732- 8289. Lincoln College, 300 E. Keokuk (Lincoln building), Lincoln, 855-328-6392.

Environment Mitigating Environmental Impact of Agriculture Mar 14, 6:30-8pm Wed. Sierra Club meeting. Presentation by Robert Woodruff of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance on agriculture’s effect on the natural ecosystem. Free. 793- 2178. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

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.

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

Celebrate Recovery Mar 9, 6:30-8:30pm Fri. A Christ-centered recovery program for hurts, habits and hang-ups. 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.

Emotional Support Group Mar 12, 5-6pm Mon. Group meets every other Monday. Free. burstingbubbles.org. 335-2961. Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller, 545-6314.

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. 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.

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. alzheimersillinois.org. 726-5184. Mill Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, 3319 Ginger Creek Dr., 717- 2075.

North End Association Take Two Mar 12, 6-6:45pm Mon. Meet and discuss neighborhood concerns with neighborhood police offi cer James Doss. 502- 682-6165. Fulgenzi’s Pizza and Pasta, 1168 E. Sangamon Ave., 544-8520.

Sex Addicts Anonymous Mar 10, 12, 14, 9am Sat, 6pm Mon and Wed. Three meetings every week for those seeking freedom from unwanted and/ or compulsive sexual activity. For more information, call Bill at 306-7335 or email springfi [email protected]. Confidentiality assured.

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.

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

History

Civil Rights Legends Luncheon Mar 10, 12:30pm Sat. Luncheon honors women in central Illinois who made sacrifi ces and contributions during the Civil Rights Movement to end segregation and discrimination. $25. spiaahm.org. 391-6323. African-American History Museum, 1440 Monument Ave., 877-757-2246.

Trivia Night Mar 10, 7-9pm Sat. Hosted by the Sangamon County Historical Society. $10 per person; $100 for table of 10. sangamonhistory. org. 525-1961. Christ the King Parish Center, 1930 Barberry Dr., 546-3527.

Health Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Mar 12, 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.

Ornish Lifestyle Medicine Mar 13, 6:30-8pm Tue. Overview and Q&A on a program by FitClub South and Prairie Cardiovascular to reverse heart disease. Sponsored by the Springfi eld Vegetarian Association. Free. 546-9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

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.

Interfaith Devotional Service Mar 11, 4:30-6pm Sun. Prayers, readings music, and light refreshments. Free. 546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Religion Renewed Mar 9, 7-8pm Fri. Various topics on spiritual subjects. Discussion. Free. 546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Women’s Day Service Mar 11, 12pm Sun. Hosted by Pastor Jerry Miller and first lady Florence Miller. Guest speaker is Evangelist Arica E. Allen. Tabernacle of Praise Church, 2450 Taylor Ave, 638- 0714.

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