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On Monday, Aug. 13, from 8:30-11 p.m., join the University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program, Lincoln Memorial Garden and the Sangamon Astronomical Society for a special star party in honor of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs annually in August when the earth passes through a debris steam crossing its orbit from […]

The Muni kicks off their fourth and final show of the 2018 season with Annie, directed by Carly Shank. The Tony Award-winning musical originally opened on Broadway in 1977 and is based off the “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip written by Harold Gray. Annie is the story of a spunky 11-year-old girl living in a […]

Celebrate the residents of Springfield and neighboring communities during the second annual Blacks, Whites and Blues Festival. The two-day event will feature family activities, health education, live music, food, drinks, entertainment and more. The festival entry, live music and youth and family activities are free; food and beverage items will require ticket purchases. Free family […]

Elementary and middle-school age children are invited to ease back into education with complimentary back-to-school activities for children at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. The activities are designed for children in grades first through eighth, and some activities, such as a giant game of Operation, a […]

On Thursday, July 26, join Illinois Times, the Springfield Art Association’s SAA Collective and other sponsors in congratulating the adult, youth and teenage winners of the 2018 Images of Illinois photography contest during the exhibition’s closing reception from 5–7 p.m. at the SAA Collective Gallery, located in the Hoogland Center for the Arts at 420 […]

This weekend, visit the Legacy Theatre and take in the regional premiere of Mamma Mia!, the charming, feel-good musical set to the music of ABBA. Mamma Mia! is the story of 20-year-old Sophie, a Greek bride who is set to be engaged to the man of her dreams. The only problem is, Sophie wants her […]

Celebrate the 50th birthday of the Decatur Area Arts Council with a birthday celebration titled “Half-Century Hullaballoo! A Birthday Bash” on Saturday, July 28. This event, open to adults ages 21 and older, will feature typical birthday party elements with a timely twist, as all three floors of the Madden Arts Center will be decked […]

The biggest show and sale of political campaign memorabilia in the nation, hosted by the American Political Items Collectors, will take place at the Crowne Plaza Springfield on Saturday, July 21, and Sunday, July 22. The Political Memorabilia Show and Sale offers attendees the opportunity to shop from 200-plus dealer tables featuring more than 500,000 […]

On July 21, bring your brood downtown to celebrate the grand opening of the Kidzeum of Health and Science. The fun begins with a “Kids Day” celebration at the Old Capitol Farmers Market from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. A grand opening event for Kidzeum members only will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. […]

From July 23 through 25, aviation enthusiasts will have the opportunity to explore and/or fly aboard extremely-rare vintage WWII aircraft during the 110-city “Wings of Freedom Tour” hosted by The Collings Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation devoted to direct audience participation in “living history” events. The tour, which will touch base in Springfield at […]

Don’t miss The Muni’s production of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Based on the Legally Blonde novel by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film by the same name, the musical contains music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin plus a book by Heather Hach. The story follows Elle Woods, the quintessential Valley Girl who has […]

On Saturday, July 14, enjoy a debut concert by Spero Chamber Chorale, a new, Springfield-based choral ensemble founded as an outlet for local music teachers and professional singers. According to Dr. Abby Musgrove, the Chorale’s founder and conductor, spero is the Latin word for hope, and the choir’s mission is to bring hope and joy […]