The touching Tony Award-winning musical about a working man and his wife raising their daughters in revolution-plagued 1905 Russia comes to Sangamon Auditorium June 20. The score includes unforgettable songs “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “If I Were A Rich Man.” John Preece plays the lead, Tevye. Don’t miss this Broadway in Springfield production. Fiddler on […]
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Boundless fun
Southwind Park continues to mature (have you seen the wind turbine yet?) and this Saturday, June 19, offers an amazing day for families to enjoy with Dad. There’s a lineup of entertainment, activities and park offerings including fishing (with a clinic and free poles for kids while supplies last), treeless tree house, horseshoes, splash fountain, […]
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A killer
June 18 in the Hoogland Center for the Arts Club Room view the film Paranoia directed by central Illinois native and Hollywood veteran Ryan Mitchelle. Brought to Springfield by Walkaway Entertainment, the movie is a psychological thriller about a man who kills a home intruder during a time that a serial killer has been terrorizing […]
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Past practices
Transport to the past in downtown Springfield during a weekend of free demonstrations and activities at the Old State Capitol showing medicine practiced during the Civil War. Highlights of the Civil War Medical Encampment include a Friday night campfire singalong at 7 p.m. on the south lawn, led by musicians Chris Vallillo and Steve Staley. […]
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Saltwater sensation
Join the Henson Robinson Zoo as they unite with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums across the country in a global celebration of the world’s oceans. Unofficially celebrated every June 9, World Oceans Day hopes to remind and impress upon people how important oceans are to human life on earth. The 2011 and 2012 theme […]
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Creative quarters
Prairie Art Alliance allows you to take a peek inside five of its artists’ studios and their private gardens. Included on the tour is Roland and Hazen Folse’s woodworking shop, ceramics and firing and painting studios and Bonsai garden; Sonia Lang painting and sculpture studio and husband George’s garden; Daniel McCarthy woodwork studio and garden; […]
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Stream of consciousness
Directed by Steve Kaplan, a cast of local actors brings the first Muni production to the shores of Springfield for eight nights in The Muni’s open-air theater. The bluegrass and country-scored musical follows Huckleberry Finn and Jim on their adventure rafting down the mighty Mississippi. Big River won the 1985 Tony awards for Best Musical, […]
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Prophet of parody
“Weird Al” Yankovic’s traveling ministry, I mean tour, descends on Springfield June 5 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. One-of-the-funniest comedians alive today, Yankovic’s brilliant wackiness, killer accordion and band, and poignant and positively hilarious songs with make you disappear into a heaven of laughter for three hours. Beginning his comedic life via the Dr. […]
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Clear as a bell
The plains are alive with the sound of music — bells to be precise. Don’t miss the 50th International Carillon Festival held at the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon at Washington Park. Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy seven nights of music by carillon musicians from all over the world, including Peter Langberg from Denmark, […]
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Talent and treasures
Forty local artisans will display and offer for sale their handmade fine crafts and art work, such as: photography, painted furniture, jewelry and ceramics at the fifth annual MBBA Artist Market, taking place the first two Saturdays in June on the north end of the Town and Country Shopping Center parking lot. Don’t miss the […]
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Tee time
One of the biggest women’s pro tour golf tournaments tees off for four days in Springfield at Panther Creek Country Club. The 25 highest-ranked players on the LPGA Money List have committed to play in this year’s Classic, including defending champion, #9 ranked Cristie Kerr. Other leaders include: Yani Tseng, Karrie Webb, Stacey Lewis, Sandra […]
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Big summer events
Juneteenth CelebrationSaturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. For 17 years a community-wide celebration has taken place in Springfield on the weekend of June 19 that marks an important date in the history of the United States. June 19, 1865, was the day that slaves in Galveston, Texas, were released […]
