Theater & Comedy

Barefoot in the Park Jan 11-13, 8pm Fri- Sat, 2pm Sun. A romantic comedy focusing on a pair of newlyweds, Corie and Paul, as they begin married life in a tiny, 5th-floor walk-up apartment in a Manhattan brownstone. Admission. springfieldtheatrecentre.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.,523-2787.

Brew Ha Ha! Jan 10, 7-9pm Thu. Hosted by Ricky Rocksteady. Free. buzzbombbrewingco.com. Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 406 E. Adams St., 679-4157.

Matt Blind Stein Jan 11-12, 8-9:30pm Fri, 7-8:30pm Sat. Blind Stein has performed from the East Coast to the Rocky Mountains. He walks the line brilliantly between clean and adult humor; entertaining a wide variety of audiences for any situation. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut St., Mason City, 482-5233.

Troy Thirdgill Jan 11-12, 7:30 and 9:30 pm, Fri-Sat. Billed as the most famous, non-famous comedian, Troy Thirdgill will be performing two shows on both nights. $15- $17. donniebs.com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 391-JOKE.

Music: General Events Carillon Winter Concerts Jan 13, 16, 2pm Sun, 12pm Wed. Carillonneur Carlo van Ulft will be playing classical, folk and popular music. Free and all ages are welcome. carillon-rees.org. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 546-3853.

Digital Concert Series: John Lewis Jan 10, 6:30pm Thu. The legacy of masterful pianist and composer John Lewis lives on in this performance where his pieces effortlessly fuse many worlds of jazz and blues expression together. jaxpl.org. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Elvis Himselvis Jan 10, 2pm Thu. Celebrate the King of Rock’n Roll with Elvis Himselvis. Elvis’ favorite grilled peanut butter banana sandwiches will be served. HickoryGlenSeniorLiving.com. Hickory Glen Senior Living, 1700 W. Washington St., 793-0431.

Music at the Museum: Bryan Bowers Jan 10, 7-9pm Thu. A monthly concert series produced by Chris Vallillo featuring the best in contemporary and traditional folk and acoustic music of all styles. $10 adults, $8 members. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

The Christian Gospel Singers Jan 16, 10am Wed. Every Wednesday. All are welcome. 303-2422. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., 528-4035.

Dance

Dance for Hope Jan 11, 7:30-10:30pm Fri. Ballroom dance every second Friday of the month. $8 per person. Free admission to one dance of your choosing during your birth month. danceforhope3111.com. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 522-9106.

Art & Architecture

Art is Exceptional Reception Jan 11, 5:30-7:30pm Fri. Featuring the artwork of students from many SPS 186 schools, curated by Elizabeth Marcy. Free. springfieldart.org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Film & Television

A Fantastic Woman Screening Jan 13, 15, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue. The fi rst film of the Molly Schlich Independent & International Film Series. $8 adults, $4 students with ID. A $50/$45 pass can be purchased for the entire series on the SAA’s website, springfi eldart.org. 523- 2631. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Blvd., 888-262-4386.

Children’s Corner

Paint With Me Jan 12, 10-11:30am Sat. Join your child in this painting class. Canvas, paints and brushes will be provided. Please bring a paint smock to paint in. Snack provided. $27 resident and $37 non-resident. Ages 3-5. springfieldparks.org. 546-3970. Washington Park Pavilion, 1400 Williams Blvd., 544-1751.

Science

Brown Bag Program: Fireflies Jan 16, 12-1pm Wed. Dr. Tracy Evans presents general information about fireflies and the results of her research project with Firefly Watch. Free. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 558- 6696. Illinois State Museum Research and Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St., 785-0037.

Lectures & Meetings

AARP Chapter 195 Jan 14, 11am Mon. Featuring Ryan Franklin, outreach coordinator from the Illinois State Library presenting a program on the State Library. Business meeting at 2pm. Lunch available for $6. 529-9763. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd., 546-9515.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and other Dysfunctional Families Jan 15, 5:15pm Tue. Weekly meetings every Tuesday. New attendees welcome. wisetruth@yahoo.com. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St., 544-9049.

Breakfast Optimist Club Jan 11, 7am Fri. Every Friday. Visitors welcome. 546-5021. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 546- 7646.

Central Illinois Numismatic Association Meeting Jan 10, 7-10pm Thu. Monthly business meeting followed by an auction. Meetings are open to the public. 793-2178. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, 2801 West St., 528-5740.

Financial Peace University Jan 16, 6:30-7:30pm Wed. Nineweek class curated by Dave Ramsey walks participants through the basics of budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future and much more. Cost of materials and resources. fpu.com. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

GriefShare Grief Recovery Group Jan 16, 6:30-8pm Wed. A 13-week, Christ-centered, biblically based support group seminar for those who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend through death. Registration. Donation of cost of book. athenschristian.net. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

Hope for Helpers Jan 12, 12-1pm Sat. A peer support group for social workers, therapists, counselors and other helping professionals. Prevention First Inc., 2800 Montvale Dr., 793-7353.

Libby App Workshop Jan 12, 3pm Sat. Learn how to download e-books and e-audiobooks to your device with the free Libby app. For a Kindle device, please schedule an appointment with a librarian. jaxpl.org. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Navy Club Sangamon Ship 32 Auxiliary Jan 10, 7-9pm Thu. Discussion of the auxiliary’s future plans and ways to help the community. Open to those with past or present family members in the water-borne forces. Navy Club Ship 32, 3100 Stanton Ave., 585- 9132.

Bulletin Board

APL Pet Adoptions Jan 12-13, 11am-4pm Sat, 12- 4pm Sun. Cats available 11-4pm. Dogs available 12-3pm. aplshelter.org. 544-7387. PetSmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy., 698- 3091.

Beautiful Memories Remembrance Ceremony Jan 15, 10:30am Tue. For those who have lost loved ones. centralILseniors.org. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., 528-4035.

Beyond Turn and Talk with Patricia Tylka Jan 10, 5:30-8pm Thu. Hosted by the Central Illinois Reading Council. Former Illinois Reading Council president, Patricia Tylka, will give a presentation that provides practical suggestions for getting students to participate in true discussion. $40 includes dinner and dessert. Registration at 5:30 and dinner at 6:00. Presentation follows. Bella Milano, 4525 Wabash Ave., 547- 0011.

Bingo Nights Jan 16, 5:30-6:30pm Wed. Minimum of 10 people, maximum of 30. Free event for people of all abilities from ages 8+. Free. springfieldparks.org, 503-4576. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., 585-2941.

Credit Coaching Workshops Jan 15, 12-1pm Tue. Sangamon County Community Resources is offering a free, monthly credit coaching workshop for Sangamon County residents. Local finance professionals will present the information and work with participants to obtain their credit report, assist them in interpreting it and suggesting methods to improve the score. Free. Sangamon County Department of Public Health, 2833 South Grand Ave. East, 535- 3100 or 888-217-3505 .

Handmade Trivia Jan 16, 7-9pm Wed. Donna Smargiassi will be doling out seven rounds featuring five questions per round. Free. buzzbombbrewingco.com. Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 406 E. Adams St., 679-4157.

History Bicentennial and Beyond! The Illinois Legacy Collection Jan 10-16, 9am-4:30pm Mon- Sat, 12-4:30pm Sun. Exhibition features rare and rarely-seen artifacts from the museum’s 13.5 million-object Illinois Legacy Collection to highlight the dynamic story of Illinois. On display through Feb. 3. $5 adults ages 19-64. illinoisstatemuseum.org. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 782-7386.

Health Bullet Journaling 101 Jan 15, 7pm Tue. This program will cover all the basics of bullet journaling. jaxpl.org Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Faith & Philosophy

Finding the Pathway to Unity Jan 11, 7-8:30pm Fri. Presentation and discussion. Light refreshments and fellowship follow. Free. 546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Gandhi and Non-Violence Jan 13, 10:30-11:30am Sun. Rev. Martin Woulfe discusses Gandhi’s teachings and how they infl uenced Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Unitarian Universalist movement. Free. aluuc.org. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 585-9550.

Interfaith Devotional Service Jan 10, 6-8pm Thu. Nondenominational fellowship and refreshments. Worship at 6:30. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Reflections on 2018 Parliament of World Religions Jan 13, 4:30-6:30pm Sun. Pastor Mike and Jean Pennell will share their experiences, followed by refreshments. Public invited. Free. 546-9171. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544- 9595.

Wednesday Night Connection Jan 16, 5:45-7:30pm Wed. Wednesdays, January 16 through March 27. Dinner at 5:45 followed by classes for all ages. athenschristian.net. Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 636-8463.

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