Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers entertain for a Mardi Gras celebration on Sat,. March 8 at Donnie’s Homespun. Music starts at 5 p.m. with Brooke Thomas. Just one week into March and perhaps the big thaw is here, but whether or not, there are plenty of events to experience in the meantime as we […]
Brian “Fox” Ellis
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Cornucopia of concert conundrums
Calise Hawkins comes to Donnie B’s Comedy Club Mon., Feb. 3, 7:30pm. PHOTO BY ANYA GARRETT If anyone felt that the end of January, first of February time span would leave us Springfieldians desperate for music entertainment, just check that feeble feeling at the door. There’s plenty to do and more besides. Here are just […]
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Telling tales
Enjoy the spoken word and song during Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s Once Upon A Prairie storytelling program at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site, Aug. 17. Internationally acclaimed storyteller, author, historian and naturalist, Brian “Fox” Ellis will share Civil War stories in Representative Hall, where Abraham Lincoln once worked. Ellis will recite poems by […]
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Presidential proceedings
Postville Courthouse in Lincoln and Mt. Pulaski Courthouse in Mt. Pulaski are celebrating Lincoln’s birthday a few days early on Saturday, Feb. 9, with refreshments, speakers and tours. Mt. Pulaski will have a children’s area and Abraham Lincoln Scavenger Hunt from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Brian “Fox” Ellis will portray William Herndon at an 11 […]
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Ladies of lore
Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 is the 14th Annual Prairieland Chautauqua at the Community Park in Jacksonville. This year’s theme is “Women Who Made History.” Under the big tent will be presentations by reenactors, storytelling, lectures, music, dance and nightly communal suppers. The four-day event features Ben Bedford, Brian Fox Ellis, Betty Carlson Kay, Debra […]
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Stories, song, supper
“Heroes of the Civil War” is the theme of this year’s Prairieland Chautauqua, a four-day fest of stories, songs and suppers under the big tent in Jacksonville Community Park. Organizers are bringing in talent from Illinois, New York and Ohio to portray famous men and women of the Civil War, and others who will discuss […]
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Upgrade 3.11
The Illinois State Museum upgraded its facilities for children and launches the space March 26 as they cut the ceremonial ribbon at 9:30 a.m. to open the new Mary Ann MacLean Play Museum. Family-oriented entertainment, games, activities and crafts highlight an entire day of fun throughout the museum. Watch magicians and jugglers, hear storytellers, worm […]
