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On Wednesday, March 8, join University of Illinois at Springfield alumna Samantha Drew Gordon for an ECCE Speaker Series presentation that explores how women can succeed and lead in traditionally male-dominated environments. During her lecture, Gordon will offer suggestions on ways women can lead and achieve respect, drawing on her personal experiences leading a variety […]

On Tuesday, March 7, the University of Illinois at Springfield will present a panel discussion designed to clear up myths associated with immigration and provide a clearer understanding of the hotly-contested subject. Panelists Adriana Crocker, UIS Associate Professor of Political Science; Anette Sikka, UIS Assistant Professor in the Legal Studies Department; and Yona Stamatis, UIS […]

On Saturday, March 4, join the Sangamon Valley Sinfonia Orchestra and Youth Symphony for their annual Winter Concert. The Sinfonia Orchestra will perform Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 4” plus a modern dance brimming with rhythm and harmony. The Youth Symphony will perform Mozart’s “Jupiter Symphony,” Holst’s “Jupiter” from “The Planets,” “Dance of the Tumblers” by […]

In 2005 the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation established the Poetry Out Loud contest, which utilizes poetry as a vehicle to test teenage students on their oration and interpretation skills. The contest, open to high school students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto […]

Discover a wide variety of Illinois wines in one relaxed setting on Friday, Feb. 24, from 7-10 p.m. This annual festival is combined with the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association’s annual education conference, thus affording festival attendees the opportunity to sample made-in-Illinois wine alongside Illinois producers and growers. For the best value ($20 admission, […]

On Monday, Feb. 27, the National Weather Service will offer a free “Severe Weather Storm Spotting” course in the student union on the lower level of Menard Hall at Lincoln Land Community College. Led by Ed Shimon, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, the two-hour course is open to the public and […]

On Friday, Feb. 17, enjoy a musical adventure based off the popular book series by the late children’s author Barbara Parks. The Junie B. Jones book series was created for beginning readers and came to number 28 books in length. Today, the books have sold more than 55 million copies internationally and been translated into […]

Don’t miss the 2017 Springfield Area Home Builders Association Home Exposition, which features more than 120 vendors showcasing the latest trends in home building and remodeling. The annual show is an opportunity to gain inspiration and talk to vendors with the necessary expertise and resources to bring your dreams to fruition. The three-day exposition will […]

If you’ve ever expressed curiosity and a desire to take to the stage, attend The Muni’s Audition Workshops on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. This event will be split into two workshops – one for children between 8 and 13 years of age at 10 a.m., and one for adults […]

Bask in the beauty, complexity and diversity of the orchid family this weekend during the Prairie State Orchid Society’s annual show and sale. With between 20,000 and 30,000 different species, orchids are recognized as the largest family of flowering plants in the world. Orchids are widely adaptable, and can be found in the tropics, tundra […]

On Friday, Feb. 10, the DEMO Project hosts an opening reception for contemporary artists Emily Ward Bivens and Frances Lightbound, the brains behind the two newest exhibitions housed inside the little white house turned art gallery on Fourth Street. The front gallery features “Contextual Discrepancy” by Emily Ward Bivens, an accomplished artist and professor of […]

Celebrate the 208th birthday of Abraham Lincoln and the 50th anniversary of the founding of Lincoln Land Community College by attending the Lincoln Legacy Lectures on Monday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m., at LLCC’s Trutter Center. This panel event features presentations and commentary from three Lincoln experts along with moderation by John Squibb, LLCC professor emeritus […]