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They stand tall. They run fast. They dunk and dribble well. Don’t miss basketball at its finest and funniest. The Harlem Globetrotters, also dubbed the Magicians of Basketball, take the court at the Prairie Capital Convention Center this Sunday. An afternoon of fun is planned with the likes of Special K Daley and Scooter Christensen. […]

Rick Dunham, aka Elvis Himselvis, and the Easy Street Band engage the audience in a birthday celebration for the king of rock and roll. Dunham has performed his tribute show in 31 states, Canada and Europe. He has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and USA Today and has been seen and heard on a […]

The all-adult amateur orchestra performs under the direction of Richard A. Haglund, Conductor and Music Director for the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony and the Community Orchestra. Though the show is free, donations will be accepted to benefit the group the evening of the performance. For more info visit their Web site at www.svys.org. Sangamon Valley […]

Three free performances of the compelling 1892 drama The Yellow Wallpaper will be held in the bedroom of poet Vachel Lindsay on Thursday evening as part of the annual First Night Springfield celebration. This unique offering stars Aasne Vigesaa and is based on the short story by American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman about a woman […]

Gather in front of the Center at 6:30 p.m. to kick off the Springfield Area Arts Council’s First Night celebration held at various locations downtown. A soft, prize-ball blast will be launched above the crowd — with three lucky catchers reaping cash prizes of $25, $50 or $100. Throughout the evening, the Springfield Municipal Opera, […]

Springfield High School brims with the laughter and togetherness of families on New Year’s Eve afternoon where First Night Springfield offers activities and entertainment for kids. The popular DePriest Puppets perform from 1:30-2pm, and hands-on activities include a harmonica workshop with the charismatic Mark Russillo. Also, Chris Camp cracks his whip, Troy Roark surprises with […]

The picturesque Presbyterian Sanctuary hosts four distinct musical acts during First Night Springfield that you are sure to enjoy. Representing the sound and dance of Ireland, Wales and Scotland are the St. Andrew’s Society Pipes, Drums and Celtic Dancers. The Four Sopranos belt out beautiful gospel tunes. Rudy Zuiderveld performs a Brombaugh Opus 35 Pipe […]

Enjoy after-Christmas blues of the best kind with the Sally Weisenburg Blues Trio. From Peoria, Sally (vocals, keyboards and keyboard bass) Don Berbaum (guitar, harmonica, vocals) and Tony Corpus (drums) execute their professional sound of blues and R&B during the Illinois Central Blues Club Blue Monday at the Alamo. Held every Monday, musicians are encouraged […]

Check out our calendar under the category, “Faith,” for Christmas Eve and Christmas services at Springfield churches. Many offer candlelight and music. If you want to combine prayer with a beneficent deed, the folks at First Church of the Brethren, with the help of community volunteers, prepare meals for nearly 200 people on Christmas Day, […]

Most business owners close up shop and spend time with their families on Christmas Day. Hence, many restaurants are closed. The Temple understood that some folks might want to eat out before or after church services, while others just want a good meal or the company of others on Christmas morning. So they decided to […]

Discover how the Lincolns celebrated Christmas when you take a tour through the Lincoln Home during the last week of December. Ranger-guided tours start at 9 a.m., with the last tour around4:30 p.m. Don’t miss seeing the Lincolns’ Christmas feast on their dining table, inclusive of oysters, one of Abe’s favorite Christmas foods. See where […]

Hold onto your scarves or other loose clothing and get ready to be blown away by Gordon Productions’ rendition of the hilarious 90-minute stage show, Every Christmas Story Ever Told. Joey Cruse, Gus Gordon and Johnny Molson play three actors who, after abandoning a boring Christmas program, rocket through all the holiday stories and carols […]