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Learn from one of Springfield’s best chefs, as Caitie Barker offers a Farmers Market Feast cooking class. The group begins with a walk to the farmers market, located approximately two blocks south of the restaurant, to buy seasonal produce. Based on what is available, a menu will be created. Back at Caitie Girl’s, everyone will […]

Marinade: Five garlic cloves, minced 1 heaping teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (see note below) 2 T. peanut or other vegetable oil 1 1/2 T. fish sauce (see note below) 1 T. light brown sugar 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. thin-cut meat – a beef skirt or flank steak, pork steaks or thin-cut […]

Hop on board for an adventure in words, wisdom, food, music and the soothing sights of water with Springfield Poets and Writers and Women Writers Association. The evening opens with dinner and drinks for purchase, Dave Tell playing the flute, door prize giveaways and books for sale. Open mic follows, emceed by Linda McElroy. All […]

Rockin’ country band Little Big Town comes to Springfield. This four-piece ensemble sings Little White Church, a snappy tune that sits at number seven on Amazon’s Top 50 Songs of 2010. Special guest country artist and former Dancing with the Stars professional, Julianne Hough, rounds off the show. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a […]

Sculptor Jeff Garland shows all new pieces of expanded metal sculptures, including a totem pole, at the Botanical Garden through August. View these works Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday noon until 5 p.m. Also, see his solo exhibit of sculpture and oil paintings featuring a political and environmental […]

In an effort to resurrect local public access television programming, artists from several genres converge into an orgy of the arts. Hosted by Alan Perry, the benefit begins with comedians Perry, Tree Sanchez, Sarah Smertz, Kathy Zeman and Rich Mansfield interspersed with a runway show featuring vintage, Asian and original clothing designs of Lisa Clemons […]

The first rock opera, and still one of the most popular, this musical is about the last seven days of Jesus of Nazareth seen through a modern lens. Directed by Laurie O’Brien, it stars Joshua Ratz as Jesus Christ and Brennan Stamps as Judas Iscariot. Jesus Christ, SuperstarJul 23-25, Jul 28-Aug 1, 8:30pmThe Muni815 East […]

Learn all about the new solar energy system and recycling efforts at FitClub South on July 24. Haenig Electric provides a presentation to the public with a tour of the system following. There will also be other green information available, refreshments and Ace Bike Shop raffles off a Giant Cypress bicycle with more than $350 […]

Sunday service includes a program by Springfield Psychiatrist Jeff Bennett and local author Rodd Whelpley. They will discuss Dorothea Dix and Sylvia Plath, two Unitarian women whose experiences with mental illness offer us models of creative compassion and empathy for the plight of people who struggle with inner turmoil. Dix was a social reformer for […]

The advertising graphic for this dinner and musical performance is a classic — a hog in cowboy boots holding a wine glass. If that doesn’t tweak your senses enough to drive you downtown for the evening, consider that for only $20 (even less if you pre-order) you get a pork entrée with one side made […]

Theatre in the Park and Over the Moon Productions debut The Light in the Piazza, a musical with a critically acclaimed, award-winning score. Set during the summer of 1953, mother and daughter, Margaret (Cynda Wrightsman) and Clare (Kelsi Frost), travel to Italy where Clare falls for a young, handsome Florentine Fabrizio Naccarelli (Harry Williams) and […]

The Springfield Park District brings out the big vehicles to Lincoln Park so kids and their families can see some of the machines up close. Attendees can learn how a firetruck operates, how a helicopter lands or how a tractor works. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to Touch a Truck. Touch a TruckSaturday, […]