Joey McLaughlin chats with Michelle Ownbey form the Illinois Times about things going on in the area this weekend.

Mean Girls: High School Version
FRIDAY, SATURDAY: 7 p.m., SUNDAY: 2 p.m.
Special rates for students and kids under 12
Hoogland Center for the Arts

Valentine Cookie Decorating
SATURDAY: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Learn basic cookie decorating skills from a local baker. Cookies, icing and other materials will be provided, just bring a creative spirit.
Phoenix Center – Out on Second

Native Plant Seed Sowing Workshop
SATURDAY: 1-3 p.m.
Create a wildlife habitat by winter sowing native plants. Volunteers with the Illinois Native Plant Society and Springfield Audubon Society will help.
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary

Date Night with Jazz
SATURDAY: 6:30 p.m.
Songs from the Great American Song Books, some classics and some originals by jazz giants.
UIS Studio Theatre

Mystery Movie Monday
MONDAY: 7 p.m.
First Monday of every month through may 6. Movies from all different generes will be shows – comedy, drama, suspense, musical – everything but horror.
The Legacy Theatre