Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Michelle Ownbey from the Illinois Times talks with Joey McLaughlin on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch about things to do this weekend in the Springfield area.


Songs for the Unsung: Music and Stories of Women
FRIDAY, SATURDAY: 7:30 p.m.
The Springfield Choral Society and Sangamon County Historical Society highlight the significant contributions of often unsung heroines and their impact on our community.
First Presbyterian Church

Songs for the Unsung: Susan Lawrence Dana and the Fight for Women’s Rights
SATURDAY: 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.
A special tour with a guide discussing the role of Susan Lawrence Dana in the women’s rights movement and a special performances of “A Great Lady Lived Here.”
Dana Thomas House

Rabbit Hole
FRIDAY, SATURDAY: 7:30 p.m., SUNDAY: 2 p.m.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that explores the emotional journey of a couple coping with profound loss.
Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jonasi
FRIDAY: 8 p.m., SATURDAY: 7:30 p.m.
A Golden Buzzer winner on America’s Got Talent brings his comedy to Donnie B’s Comedy Club.
K of C Hall, Meadowbrook

Spotlight on Ice Show
SATURDAY: 1 p.m., 6 p.m.; SUNDAY: 1 p.m.
The Springfield Figure Skating Club presents “The Magic of Disney and Broadway.”
Nelson Center

Sangamon County Fair Pre-Fair Party
SATURDAY: 6-11 p.m.
Live music from Brushville. Food for sale, cash bar, silken and live auctions, children’s area with games and activities.
Orr Building