The Encyclopedia Show moves for one night only to the Vittum Theatre, 1012 N Noble St. It’s happening on Wednesday, February 3 at 7:30 pm. Tickets $6 at the door. All ages. www.encyclopediashow.com Those are the facts, here’s the theme:

This Month – Series 2, Volume 6: Explorers

With music, poetry, visual art and spoken word on the topic: Explorers. Featuring contributors: Dave Awl (Author of What the Sea Means) Sacagawea, Cin Salach (Slam Legend) Gudridur Thorbjarnardottir, Derrick Brown (International Heart-throb, Founder of Write Bloody Press) Jacques Cousteau, Bob Boone (Founder of Young Chicago Authors) Neil Armstrong, Stephen Meads (Bay Area Raconteur and Hooligan) Internet Explorer 6, Greg Bee (BitterSingleGuy.com) John C. Lilly, Brian Morrison (Animation Student) Magellan, The Brothers Dodson: Zach Dodson (featherproof, Show ’n Tell Show) and Seth Dodson (1,2,3, Fag!, Glitter in the Gutter) Starship Enterprise, Raych Jackson(Louder Than a Bomb) Dora, Mike Martello (The Nothingheads) Marco Polo and John Davis (John Davis) John Davis, John Davis and John Davis. With hosts Robbie Q Telfer (Author of Spiking the Sucker Punch) and Shanny Jean Maney (Author of Our Brave Faces Were Just Smiles) and cast regulars: Kurt Heintz (E-Poets.net)– Fact Checker; Aaron Enskat (Former Normal Slammaster); Tim Stafford (HBO Def Poet); Joel Chmara(HBO Def Poet); Evan Chung (Musician) - House Band Leader “The Encartagans”; and Emily Rose (Poetry Vet and House Manager) –as Jilted Emily Rose.

If you’ve never seen this great variety show – now would be a good time to explore.