IT Picks | Thursday, September 2,2010

Autoharp virtuoso

The not-for-profit Prairie Grapevine opens their season with traditional music musician Bryan Bowers, a master of the autoharp, storyteller, singer/songwriter and performing artist. People magazine wr

IT Picks | Thursday, September 2,2010

Song and dance

By Anita Stienstra

For two nights only on the outdoor stage, hear the story of New Salem through the words of Lincoln’s contemporaries, traditional music of the era, and original songs composed by Mark Mathewson o

IT Picks | Thursday, September 2,2010

World party

By Anita Stienstra

Here’s your chance to savor food from around the world and listen to the music of other countries at the annual Ethnic Festival. Located in the southeastern edge of the fairgrounds, don’t

IT Picks | Thursday, September 2,2010

Historical hoedown

By Anita Stienstra

American Originals is the theme to this year’s history festival under the big tent in Jacksonville. Each night opens with music, followed by historical re-enactments, dinner, music, storytelling

IT Picks | Thursday, August 26,2010

Jailhouse jazz

By Anita Stienstra

The Hoogland’s production of the musical Chicago, directed by Doug Hahn and Gary Shull, and starring Anna Bussing as Roxie Hart, Mary Jo Curry as Velma Kelly and Gus Gordon as Billy Flynn, kicks

IT Picks | Thursday, August 26,2010

Sauce and saxes

By Anita Stienstra

A new Kid’s Zone near Sixth and Washington streets kicks up the Old Capitol Blues and BBQs a notch. Free kids entertainment and activities from 12-5 p.m. include: a juggler; a magician, a clown,

IT Picks | Thursday, August 26,2010

Colorful celebration

By Anita Stienstra

Double your pleasure, this festival hosts two sites – downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport. The airport boasts a carnival, food and drink, and hot air balloons amassing for Friday and Satur

IT Picks | Thursday, August 26,2010

Paper projections

By Anita Stienstra

A Springfield Art Association reception Aug. 27 from 5-7 p.m. opens another volume on one of Springfield’s most unusual and interesting exhibitions as 36 artists from all over the United States

IT Picks | Thursday, August 19,2010

Power play

By Anita Stienstra

Theatre in the Park presents five indoor performances of the Horton Foote Broadway comedy, Dividing the Estate. The two-act play involves three generations of a Texas family as they struggle over

IT Picks | Thursday, August 19,2010

Horn heralds

By Anita Stienstra

St. John’s ends its Lemonade in the Lobby series for the summer on Aug. 25 with The Sangamon Brass Quintet. The group features Aaron Duncan, Byrd Davis, Stuart Farris, Gina Coonrod and Jeff Koes