The Springfield Figure Skating Club presents an ice show on March 23-24 at Nelson Center Ice Arena. Over 75 Springfield Figure Skating members will perform musical ice versions of “Seussical,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Gypsy” and “Follies Parisienne.” Special guest skaters will be Canadian dance Silver Medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. Tickets are available in […]
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Evening of the arts
Welcome in 2013 with the arts in downtown Springfield at 10 different locations. The Springfield Area Arts Council’s alcohol-free event features live music, dance, art and theatrical performances. Free afternoon activities for kids 12 years and under take place at Springfield High School. Enter from Washington and Parker for free parking, and use the SHS […]
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Fish and tips
The Land of Lincoln Water Gardening Society presents Parade of Ponds Saturday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a self-guided tour of eight Springfield-area ponds and gardens. Homeowners will be on site to answer questions about installation and maintenance of the ponds. This is the excursion for you if you’ve ever thought […]
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Park district mulling Griffin Woods purchase
The warm summer breeze rushes through the dense underbrush of the second-growth forest known colloquially as Griffin Woods, filling the close space with the rustle and shimmer of thousands of leaves. A broken shoelace, a potato chip bag and a few empty beer bottles lie just inside the perimeter, a testament to careless trespassers who […]
