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IT Picks | Thursday, February 2,2012

Vital visions

By Anita Stienstra
Many local institutions are celebrating African-American History Month with activities in February. The Vachel Lindsay Home offers viewings of two films, Hallelujah!, one of the first MGM all-black fi
IT Picks | Thursday, February 2,2012

Fast facts

By Anita Stienstra
Springfield PechaKucha returns for another enlightening evening at Capital City Bar and Grill on Thursday, Feb. 9. A great lineup of locals and presentations includes: Wade Kammin, The Making of an As
IT Picks | Thursday, February 2,2012

Sweet strings

By Anita Stienstra
The Springfield Classical Guitar Society welcomes Michael Hull, performing classical guitar melodies, in an evening concert Saturday, Feb. 4. Hull currently serves on the faculty at Bradley University
IT Picks | Thursday, February 2,2012

Medieval minstrels

By Anita Stienstra
Istanpitta, a United States medieval music ensemble, performs Saturday, Feb. 4, in Rammelkamp Chapel at Illinois College. Their concert, “Exiled,” explores the expulsion of the Jewish race
IT Picks | Thursday, January 26,2012

Blues bash

By Anita Stienstra
Grammy-nominated blues guitarist Eric Bibb takes to the stage as the University of Illinois Springfield Kitchen Sink Series continues on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the UIS Studio Theatre in the PAC Buildin
IT Picks | Thursday, January 26,2012

In the groove

By Anita Stienstra
A host of celebrated musicians come together for an in-theater concert broadcasted live from the House of Blues Boston. On the big screen, see and hear world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, legendary blueg
IT Picks | Thursday, January 26,2012

Harlem swing

By Anita Stienstra
The Hoogland Center for the Arts and SIU Voice Clinic present the Fats Waller musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ for two weekends in the LRS Theatre. The outrageously prodigious comic and musical s
IT Picks | Thursday, January 26,2012

New crop

By Anita Stienstra
Join individuals interested in healthier and safer foods at the 4th Annual Slow Food Springfield Film Festival held at Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Friday, Jan. 27. The 50-m
IT Picks | Thursday, January 19,2012

Moving pictures

By Anita Stienstra
The Molly Schlich 2012 Film Series begins Sunday, Jan. 22, at the AMC Parkway 8 movie theater with the viewing of the inspiring American film The Hammer. The story follows a young deaf wrestler who wo
IT Picks | Thursday, January 19,2012

Power plays

By Anita Stienstra
The Sangamon Valley Group of the Sierra Club and Sustainable Springfield, Inc. host a Smart Energy Forum at Lincoln Library on Jan. 24 during the SVG’s monthly meeting. Featured is the City Wate