Light the Way Celebration Sat., April 6, 6-9 p.m., program begins at 7 p.m. BOS Center, North Terrace, downtown Springfield 217-726-9808 gotrcentralillinois.org FUNDRAISERS AND GALAS | Girls on the Run event to feature founder In 1996, Molly Barker founded Girls on the Run in Charlotte, North Carolina, with 13 girls. The group has expanded to […]
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Dinner event, program to focus on Frank Lloyd Wright
In this dinner event and program, master storyteller Timothy Totten “will weave a tale of love, loss and the emperor of Japan” as he recounts the triumphs and tragedies of famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Totten, of Eustis, Florida, has been studying the life and works of Wright – the designer of Springfield’s Dana-Thomas […]
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Murder mystery a witty, nostalgic romp through 2003
Springfield writer and director Courtney Wick’s hilarious murder mystery, Nightmare at the Hot Mess Salon, which debuts Friday, is a sequel to her successful previous effort during the 2021-2022 Springfield Theatre Centre season. And like its predecessor, Nightmare at the Sweet Dreams Inn, which was set in 1997, the new play (set in 2003) promises […]
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Abraham Lincoln in Song with Chris Vallillo
SPECIAL MUSIC EVENTS | Singer-songwriter to play music Lincoln loved Central Illinois’ own Chris Vallillo, an acclaimed singer-songwriter, will present this family-oriented program which takes listeners on a journey through the life of Abraham Lincoln via the music he loved. Part of Illinois College’s Fine Arts Series, the event “is sure to delight both adults […]
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Annual event celebrates 25th year with giveaways, contest
This weekend is a milestone for the Illinois Product Expo. The Expo, a family-friendly event showcasing Illinois food and agriculture industries, is marking its 25th year. State officials say the event is going to be as big as ever, too, with more than 70 vendors offering samples and products including cheese, baked goods, sauces, meats, […]
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Black composer’s lost cantata brings Vachel Lindsay poem to life
A four-part festival begins a week from today, inspired by a long-lost cantata set to the poem Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight by Springfield’s own Vachel Lindsay. The cantata, by African-American composer Florence Price, was found in Price’s papers 14 years ago and decades after the Chicagoan’s death in 1953. In four separate events, Abraham […]
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Events to feature reading, music, magic and much more
This Saturday the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is inviting the public to join it for a celebration. The ALPLM will not only mark Lincoln’s birthday, but also celebrate recently earning national accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums. “Qualifying involves months or even years of internal preparation and then evaluation by the alliance,” […]
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New one-act play looks at poet Walt Whitman, Civil War
A new one-act play focuses on one of America’s greatest poets – Walt Whitman – in the days after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ALPLM actor Zaxxson Nation wrote the play and stars as Whitman (1819-1892) when Whitman was volunteering as a nurse for wounded Union soldiers in Washington, D.C. Besides tending the soldiers’ wounds, […]
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Two-part panel discussion to examine immigration here, U.S.
America is a nation of immigrants. Wave after wave of immigrants built this nation – “the great melting pot” – and put their mark on it. The Citizens Club of Springfield is planning a two-part panel discussion about immigration in the U.S. as well as here in the capital city. “This program aims to highlight […]
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Join local comics to fight homelessness in the community
Experience a night of laughter while helping two amazing local charities at the same time this Saturday as Rx Comedy raises funds for Helping Hands of Springfield and the Animal Protective League. Featured comedians Larry Smith, Richard Bailey, Clay Foley and Dr. Maurice Shaw will be doing their best to fight homelessness in both humans […]
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Series returns to capital city for 32nd year
Molly Schlich Film Series Preview Party Wednesday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. Springfield Art Association Main Campus 700 N. Fourth St. 217-523-2631 springfieldart.org FILM | Series returns to capital city for 32nd year For eight weeks each year, the Springfield Art Association plays host to eight critically acclaimed films from around the world. The series was […]
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Park district plans night of skating, holiday-themed fun
There’s nothing like gliding across the ice on skates. This Friday night, the whole family can take to the Nelson Center ice for Holiday Ice Jamz, a holiday-themed night of skating and fun hosted by the Springfield Park District. The event will feature music, a hot chocolate bar and even an ugly sweater contest. In […]
