IT Picks

Springfield Theatre Center presents the presentational-style play, Heritage, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts for two weekends in February. Written by P.J. Barry, this play explores the women in Abraham Lincoln’s life — his maternal grandmother, Lucy Hanks, and his wife, Mary Todd. See how these women were influential in shaping the life and […]

The time recently changed on this performance to 7 p.m., but day or night the show will still amaze you as the Ballet Folklorico de Antioquia takes to the stage at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS Sunday, Feb. 19. On their first U.S. tour, these Colombian dancers share the richness and color of Colombian culture through dance […]

The Less is More Independent Theatre performs the screwball caper Den of Thieves at The Legacy Theatre for three shows, Feb. 16-18. Organized crime becomes disorganized as the mob handles a misfit foursome who tried to crack a nightclub safe but botched the job. Written by Adly Guirgis, the play was called “smart and packed […]

Get ready for some bingo! Professional actors Shane Partlow and Rowan Joseph play two guys playing two crazy elderly sisters in the hit comedy, The Queen of Bingo. Think of the Harvey Korman and Tim Conway sketches from the Carol Burnett Show and you have Sis and Babe who will make you scream with laughter. […]

The UIS Kitchen Sink Series continues Saturday, Feb. 11, with the impressive talent of soloist and multi-instrumentalist Ruth Moody in UIS Studio Theatre. Although best known for her role as a founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio, The Wailin’ Jennys, Ruth Moody is an exceptional solo artist full of depth and grace. Critics […]

The Central Illinois Composting Symposium takes place Wednesday, Feb. 15, beginning at noon in the Trutter Center. “Composting for a Sustainable Community: From Backyards to Farms” is this year’s theme. Presenters include educators and professionals from PrairiErth Farm, City of Springfield, Urban Worm Girls, Illinois Department of Agriculture, University of Illinois Extension, Midwest Permaculture and more. The […]

The international sensation Cirque Du Soleil brings its acrobatic and dramatic magic to the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield for the first time ever in eight spell-binding shows for the entire family. The production is about a young girl escaping boredom into the world of Quidam (also the show’s title name) where she meets […]

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 from Medieval Spain and their travels to the Middle East. Songs, instrumentals and stories highlight the cultural fusion of Western and Eastern influences in Spain. The ensemble consists […]

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 and the Conservatory of Central Illinois. He has performed numerous solo recitals and played in master classes of some of today’s most celebrated guitarists, including Michael Newman, […]