Guess where IT was last night? At the Hoogland Center for the Arts where our star helps hold down the floor in the lobby. Last night was the reception for winners of the Prairie Art Alliance Images of Illinois Photography Contest, sponsored by Illinois Times. Congratulations to everyone! This is the entrance to the beautiful […]
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Contemporary media
The latest exhibition at Springfield Art Association is the new work of University of Illinois Springfield faculty. An opening reception is Friday, April 4, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Featured faculty artists include Brytton Bjorngaard, Shane Harris, Tim Kowalczyk, Allison Lacher, Mike Miller, Michael Prault, Megan Rigoni-McCormic, Jeff Robinson and Clay Stalter. The event is in conjunction […]
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Libation creations
Illinois State Museum joins downtown First Fridays with an event for science, art, history, music and beer lovers. Art + Science Craft Beer is set from 5-8 p.m. Find curators and scientists who will discuss and answer your questions in the Art + Science of Drink Changes exhibition that includes vintage beer bottles (some from […]
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Come together
Classic Albums Live is coming to the Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, Friday, April 4, to perform songs from the Beatles classic album Abbey Road. That’s what the group Classic Albums Live does. Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, the musicians perform the songs cut for cut, note for note, without “gimmickry and cheesy impersonations” as stated […]
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Images of Illinois
Best of Show and Adult Professional – Place winner is a photo of the Peoria Civic Center by Brian MacKenzie. “Great execution and composition.” “Lines,” a black-and-white photograph of the Peoria Civic Center, evoked this comment and earned Brian MacKenzie of Springfield “Best of Show” in Prairie Art Alliance’s 2014 Images of Illinois Photography Contest, […]
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Happy poetry month
Happy Poetry Month! As part of the April celebration, the Vachel Lindsay Association and Vachel Lindsay State Historic Site are hosting an illustration contest for students kindergarten through sixth grade. You must live in Springfield or the area. Just select a poem by Lindsay that is posted on the VLA website, fill out the authorization […]
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Master instrumentalists
From the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco and on a spring tour around the country, SFJAZZ Collective makes an appearance at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS on Sunday, March 30. Hailing from around the world with accolades to each of their names, the group consists of eight performers/composers: Miguel Zenón, alto sax; David Sánchez, tenor sax; Avishai […]
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Medieval combat
Springfield’s Armored Combat League and the International Medieval Combat Federation present the USA Knights 2014 Spring Nationals right here in Springfield at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 29. These knight fights include shields, armor, swords, maces, axes and more. All weapons are “analogues of historic originals.” Battles include one-on-one duals, three vs. three […]
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Inequality in India
Journalist and author Katherine Boo will discuss her award-winning book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, during a rescheduled talk and book signing at the University of Illinois Springfield Brookens Auditorium. Behind the Beautiful Forevers tells about the courageous lives of those living in an Annawadi, Mumbai slum in the shadows of luxury hotels near the Mumbai […]
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Smooth skating
Springfield Figure Skating Club presents Springfield’s every own ice show on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, at Nelson Center Ice Arena in Lincoln Park. More than 50 SFSC members, all ages and skill levels, will perform to musical ice versions of “Lion King,” “Hair Spray” and “Starlight Express.” This is a professionally produced […]
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Fantastic fun
You know him and you love him and now a version of Shrek you probably haven’t seen is coming to the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Shrek the Musical runs March 21-23 and 28-30. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film that you also love, the laughs and music take to the stage. If you’re not […]
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Women and voting
Celebrating Women’s History Month, the American Association of University Women and University of Illinois at Springfield History Department present a roundtable of historians, elected officials and political scientists to discuss women’s right to vote and the challenges facing or faced by female candidates. Participants include Naomi Lynn, former UIS chancellor; Holly Kent, UIS history professor; […]
