Holiday Happenings

Christmas in the Park Fri., Nov. 15, 3-7pm and Sat., Nov. 16, 9am-3pm. Decorations, ornaments, hand-pieced pillows, small themed trees and plenty of Santas, snowmen and angels. Country Place Condo Clubhouse, 1/2 mile east of Toronto Road and 1/2 mile north of N. Cotton Hill Road.

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Sat., Nov. 16, 9am-3pm. Unique handmade items. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 217-585-9550.

Homemade Holiday Open House Sun., Nov. 17, 11am-4pm. Handcrafts jewelry, purses, wearables, pottery, home decor, holiday decor, wall art and more. Free admission. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St., 217-523-4466.

Memorial’s Festival of Trees Gala Sat., Nov. 16, 7-11pm. Includes hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, soft drinks and dessert. Cash bar. $110. Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 217-725-8047.

Books & Authors

Sherlock Holmes Society Sat., Nov. 16, 9am. "The Adventure of the Shoscombe Old Place" The public is welcome. 217-546-8387. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur Blvd., 217-726-6330.

Theater & Comedy

Belly Laffs Comedy Sat., Nov. 16, 8pm. Up to six comedians will take the stage. Dew Chilli Parlor Pub and Grill, 301 N. Grand Ave. W., 217-670-2530.

Chris Schlicting Fri., Nov. 15, 8pm and Sat., Nov. 16, 7pm. $12.50 prepaid or cash only at the door. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, Mason City, 114 E. Chestnut St., 217-482-5233.

I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change Fri., Nov. 15, 8pm, Sat., Nov. 16, 8pm and Sun., Nov. 17, 4pm. An adult comedy about love, dating, sex, marriage, in-laws and kids. Hoogland Center for the Arts, Theatre 3, 420 S. 6th St., 523-2787.

James Yon Fri., Nov. 15, 7:30 and 9:30pm and Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30 and 9:30pm. Tickets $15 and $17. donniebscomedyclub.com. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 3455 Freedom Dr., 217-391-JOKE.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Fri., Nov. 15, 6pm. Who killed Julius Caesar. Hill Prairie Winery, Oakford, 23753 Lounsberry Rd., 217-635-9900.

Sister’s Christmas Catechism Tue., Nov. 19, 7:30pm. A mystery extravaganza from the author of Late Nite Catechism. $35 in advance, $40 day of show. UIS Performing Arts Center, One University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Spring Awakening Fri., Nov. 15, 8pm, Sat., Nov. 16, 8pm and Sun., Nov. 17, 2pm. Join this group of late 19th century German students on their passage as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming-of-age anxiety. Hoogland Center for the Arts LRS Theatre 1, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Spoken Word

Poetry open mic Wed., Nov. 20, 6pm. Sign up to read poetry, prose, nonfiction or just relax and listen. Free. springfieldpoetsandwriters.com. Robbie’s, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528-1901.

Special Music Events

Capital City and LLCC Band Performace Tue., Nov. 19, 7pm. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 217-786-2200.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Sun., Nov. 17, 3-5pm. Celebrating 35 years of holiday magic. $29+. UIS Performing Arts Center, One University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Sally Weisenburg and Don Berbaum Thu., Nov. 14, 7-9pm. Part of the Music at the Museum series. Adults $10, museum members and children under 12 $8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Superheros and Villains Pops Concert Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30pm. Family pops concert. ilsymphony.org. UIS Performing Arts Center, One University Plaza, 217-206-6160.

Dance

Dance for Hope Fridays.. $8 per person. Normandy Hill Plaza, 3111 Normandy Road, Suite 104, 217-522-9106.

Art & Architecture

Glass blown suck bowl workshop Mon., Nov. 18, 6-9pm. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.

Glass paperweight workshop Tue., Nov. 19, 6-9pm and Wed., Nov. 20, 6-9pm. With resident glassblower Mario Clarke. $45 members, $55 non. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.

MicroArt Fri., Nov. 15, 6-8pm. Featuring a microart wall, raffle, silent auction, live music by Michelle Lynn, tiny appetizers and drinks. Suggested donation $5 at the door. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 623 E. Adams St., 801-810-9278.

One Nighter: Small Scale Tapestry Fri., Nov. 15, 6-9pm. Instructed by Corie Decker. Perfect for beginners as well as experienced weavers. $20 members, $30 non. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631.

Film & Television

1939 Film Festival Fri-Sun., Nov. 15-17, various times. The 80th anniversary of the year that is considered the peak of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Whale Rider Fri., Nov. 15, 7pm. A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. Free. UIS Brookens Auditorium, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6073.

Yesterday Sat., Nov. 16, 2pm. Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in an English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading until he awakens after a mysterious global blackout. Free. Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville, 201 W. College Ave., 217-243-5435.

Children’s Corner

Sensory-friendly The Polar Express Sat., Nov. 16, 5pm for children with autism and their immediate family only. Free. Hope Pavilion, 5220 S. Sixth St., 217-585-5437.

Nature, Science & Environment

Springfield Zoological Society Trivia Night Fri., Nov. 15, 6pm. With emcee Joe Crain. $100 for a table with up to 10 players Individuals are $15. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., 217-585-2941.

Lectures & Meetings

Alateen and Al-Anon Sundays, 6:30pm. Two separate groups meetings that take place at the same time and location, but in different rooms. 217-502-6777. spi-alanon.weebly.com. Real Life Church, 2701 Hermitage Rd.

Finding truth in the age of alternative facts Wed., Nov. 20, 6pm. Who’s checking the fact checkers? Exploring methods of finding truth on the internet and in other media. Free. Registration required. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

PFLAG monthly meeting Mon., Nov. 18, 7pm. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 217-585-9550.

Springfield Breakfast Optimist Club Fridays, 7am. Visitors are welcome. 217-546-5021. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 217-546-7646.

Springfield Philatelic Society Meeting Mon., Nov. 18, 6:30pm. Business meeting followed by the stamprelated program. Free. Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St., 217-546-7646.

Springfield Rail Improvement Project Fri., Nov. 15, 7:30am. A discussion on the purpose and need for the project, its current status, future schedule and funding. With speakers Kevin Seals and Jim Moll. Hosted by the Citizens Club of Springfield. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787.

Bulletin Board

Credit coaching workshops Tue., Nov. 19, 12-1pm. Sangamon County Community Resources offers free monthly credit coaching workshops to county residents. Presented by finance professionals. Free. Sangamon County Department of Public Health, 2833 South Grand Ave. E., 217-535-3100 or 888-217-3505.

How to prevent consumer fraud and scams Mon., Nov. 18, 7pm. A representative from the attorney general’s office will discuss spam phone calls, phone scale and identity theft. Free. Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville, 201 W. College Ave., 217-243-5435.

Sex Addicts Anonymous Mondays, Thursdays, 6-7pm. A 12-step meeting for those seeking freedom from addictive or compulsive sexual behavior. Confidentiality assured. Email [email protected] or call 217-306-7335 for meeting location.

Shred event Fri., Nov. 15, 11am. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., 217-528-4035.

Springfield ICON: PechaKucha Springfield 2020 and Beyond Mon., Nov. 18, 5-9pm. Visionaries wanted. What’s your vision for Springfield? This is a lively event that brings imaginative people together to share inspiration and ideas. $35. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St., 217-523-4466.

Surviving the Holidays GriefShare Sun., Nov. 17, 1-3pm. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., 217-787-2323.

History

Anti-Slavery Movement in Illinois Thu., Nov. 14, 12-1pm. Moderated by Jeanne Schultz, executive director of the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

Collector's Day and Artifact Identification Sat., Nov. 16, 1-3pm. Local collectors will display their best objects. Visitors can bring in items to be identified by museum staff and other experts. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386.

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Thu., Nov. 14, 9am. One of five remaining handwritten copies of the speech will be on display through Dec. 2. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844.

Memories of Illinois Veterans Tue., Nov. 19, 5:30pm. Historian Mark DePue will present recollections of Illinois veterans of World Wars I and II, Korean, Vietnam and other more recent wars. Hosted by the Sangamon County Historical Society. 217-525-1961. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900.

Faith & Philosophy

A Course in Miracles Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road, 217-585-9550.

The Enlightenment Fri., Nov. 15, 6:30pm. The beginning of the age of scientific progress and the role of the Baha’i faith in its development in the 19th century. Free. Springfield Baha’i Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 217-544-9595.

Hope Wed., Nov. 20, 6:30pm. Cancer Companions ministry team will conduct nine group sessions offering encouragement and support to anyone in treatment, post treatment or their caregivers. Free. stjohnsspringfield.org. 217-793-3933. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St., 217-793-3933.

True Love Church Interfaith Service Thu., Nov. 14, 6:30pm. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 217-528-4311.

Wednesday Night Connection Wed., Nov. 20, 5:45-7:30pm. Good food, warm fellowship and study. Supper before classes. Age appropriate classes for ages 4-adult. Nursery care provided. Cost of materials for some classes. Athens Christian Church, Athens, 1411 E. Route 29, 217-636-8463.

Health

Bunions, ankle pain and osteoarthritis Tue., Nov. 19, 6pm. How to fix and redo bunions. Hip and knee osteoarthritis, conservative treatment and surgical treatments, including both primary and revision total joint replacements. Free. Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St., 217-788-3000.

Community Yoga Mondays, 5:15-6:30pm. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat. A few mats are available to borrow. Open to any adult and all skill levels, but the class is geared toward beginners. Free, but donations to the instructor are welcome. Family Service Center, 710 E. Vine St., 217-528-8406.

Flu vaccine Fri., Nov. 15, 9-11am. Medicaid and Medicare B accepted. All others $35. Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., 217-528-4035.

Movement disorders - Parkinson’s disease Wed., Nov. 20, 6-7:30pm. Doctors will discuss different movement disorders with a focus on Parkinson’s disease, diagnosis and treatment options. Light refreshments. Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St., 217-788-3000.

Shine a light on lung cancer Thu., Nov. 14, 6-8pm. Area doctors will present the latest information on lung cancer, risk factors and treatment options and about mindfulness as a way to reduce stress. Free. Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St., 217-788-3000.

Sports & Fitness

5K Turkey Trot Sat., Nov. 16, 9am. A familyoriented run/walk event. All skill and age levels are welcome. Benefits the Central Counties Health Center’s patient and community education programs. $20 adults, $10 ages 3-12. Washington Park Playground, 1021 South Grand Ave., 753-6225.

More events, more details in our online calendar at illinoistimes.com

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