IT Picks | Thursday, June 28,2012

Holiday fireworks

Last year’s excellence continues this Fourth of July at the Capital City Celebration in downtown Springfield. The celebration begins at 3 p.m. Kids can get their faces painted and jump around in

IT Picks | Thursday, June 28,2012

Broadway dynamo

By Anita Stienstra

Jennifer Holliday, the Tony Award-winning actress, original dynamo and stellar sensation from the musical Dreamgirls takes to The Legacy Theatre stage in Springfield on July 1 at 7 p.m. Best known for

IT Picks | Thursday, June 21,2012

Brass ring

By Anita Stienstra

This is your third and second-to-the-last chance to hear the performances of the local handbell ensemble under the direction of retiring director Michael Lamb who founded and led the group for 15 year

IT Picks | Thursday, June 21,2012

Bug out

By Anita Stienstra

Friday evening, grab your night walking clothes, bug spray, flashlight and camera (if you are a night photographer) and head out to Adams Wildlife Sanctuary for an interesting program titled, Insects

IT Picks | Thursday, June 21,2012

In motion

By Anita Stienstra

The Illinois State Museum focuses on art and movement in a free family event, Art on the Move, Saturday, June 23. Motion-inspired activities and crafts are highlighted. Children can make blurred actio

IT Picks | Thursday, June 21,2012

Fun farewell

By Anita Stienstra

Theatre in the Park at Kelso Hollow in Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site presents the comedic musical Bye, Bye Birdie. Sean VanAusdall-Rose directs this classic that opened on Broadway in

IT Picks | Thursday, June 14,2012

Full-court press

By Anita Stienstra

The 19th Annual Juneteenth Celebration June 16-17 features a slam dunk contest and the Gus Macker Tourney, with 120 teams registered to play games starting at 8:30 a.m. The weekend kicks off with

IT Picks | Thursday, June 14,2012

Rare old time

By Anita Stienstra

The Grierson Days Celebration June l6-l7 in Community Park, Jacksonville, is recreating the capture of Newton Railroad Station on Grierson’s famous l6 day raid through the South. The l7th annual

IT Picks | Thursday, June 14,2012

Fit for a kid

By Anita Stienstra

Looking for an activity for your younger ones this weekend? Put on those sneakers and join generation Healthy (genH) Coalition, The Parent Place, American Cancer Society, St. John’s Children&rsq

IT Picks | Thursday, June 14,2012

Country crooner

By Anita Stienstra

Known for the tone in his voice that speaks to others with placidity and kindness that helped earn him the name Gentle Giant, the lama of country music Don Williams includes a stop in Springfield on h