IT Picks | Thursday, June 13,2013

Prairie play

Learn about the past at the Grierson Days Celebration, June l4-l6, in Community Park, Jacksonville. The l8th annual Civil War reenactment features battles, camps, exhibits of veterans and World War I

IT Picks | Thursday, June 13,2013

Masterful musical

By Anita Stienstra

The Muni opens its 2013 season with Les Miserables, June 14-16, 19-23 and 27-29. Directed by Stephan Kaplan, this musical follows Jean Valjean, an unfairly imprisoned man who upon release becomes a fo

IT Picks | Thursday, June 13,2013

Slam-dunk social

By Anita Stienstra

The 20th Annual Juneteenth Celebration takes to Comer Cox Park, June 15-16. New this year is a gospel fest on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. featuring local church and area gospel groups. A new splash fountain

IT Picks | Thursday, June 6,2013

Sealed in freshness

By Anita Stienstra

Herb lovers and enthusiasts can rejoice in the smell of fresh herbs at The Illinois Herb Association 2013 HerbFest. The fest will take place on Saturday, June 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. at Washing

IT Picks | Thursday, June 6,2013

Get your art fix

By Anita Stienstra

This year’s MacARTFest brings together some of Illinois’ most talented artists. The festival will be held on June 7 from 6-9 p.m. and June 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South Grand Avenue an

IT Picks | Thursday, June 6,2013

Civil War reenactment

By Anita Stienstra

There is so much to learn about Springfield’s rich history. Whether it’s in the Old Capitol or New Capitol, so much has taken place here. The Old State Capitol will morph into a Civil War

IT Picks | Thursday, May 30,2013

Sealed in freshness

By Anita Stienstra

Dixie Longate of Mobile, Ala., brings Tupperware parties into the 21st century and into a whole new realm of entertainment with an onstage improv and comedy act that really is a Tupperware party. Admi

IT Picks | Thursday, May 30,2013

Big bells

By Anita Stienstra

Pack your chair or blanket and head to Washington Park for some fabulous sounds ringing out for six nights at the International Carillon Festival. Rain or shine, six of the world’s top carillonn

IT Picks | Thursday, May 30,2013

Akin to the sacred

By Anita Stienstra

Sunday, June 2, Fantastic Jones Family will perform a free gospel concert at Abundant Faith Christian Center, celebrating 40 years of making music. Siblings Robert L. Jones, Jr., Jerry E. Jones, Clift

IT Picks | Thursday, May 23,2013

Unique perceptive

By Anita Stienstra

Springfield Art Association opens a new exhibit featuring the interesting and intricate work of Jean Poklop. An opening reception is Saturday, May 25. Poklop was a Chicago housewife in the 1950s and 6