Recording Session and Open House Jul 26, 12-4pm, Frank Huston’s 2nd Annual Christmas in July Recording Session and Open House. Check out music studio, have a snack, and record a Christmas song. Free. 405 S. Fourth St. For more info, contact Frank at 891-4266
Springfield Gospel Fest Jul 25, 10am, Back-to-school music bash with food, free bookbag giveaways, Air Force recruiters on-hand and vendors (books, cds, food, etc.) Multi-cultural experience. Free. Mt. Zion Apostolic Church, S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr. For more info, contact Darrin Sortor at 638-1906
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon Concerts Through Aug 31, Free carillon concerts given Sundays at 3pm and 7pm and Wednesdays at 7pm. Washington Park, Fayette and Chatham. For more info, call 753-6219 or visit www.carillion-rees.org.
DANCE
Princess Journey Jul 25, 2pm and 6:30pm, Springfield Youth Performance Group’s Summer Showcase features original works and classic ballet spotlighting young talent from Springfield area. $11-$7. Hoogland Center for the Arts. Call 523-2787 or visit www.scfta.org.
Central Illinois Dance Every Friday, 8-11pm, Singles and couples. Don Smith (3rd), Boby Remack (10th & 31st), Judy Kaye (17th), Kevin Turner (24th). For more info, call 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd
Loves 2 Dance Party Aug 1, 7-11pm, All styles of dance - WC/EC Swing, Latin, Waltz, Line, NC2, Country 2. All levels of dancers. $5. Prairieland Dance Club, 650 Matilda St. For more info, contact Marilyn at 652-2128 or visit www.dancingdates.com
Salsa Dancing Every last Sat, 9pm-12:30am, With DJ Riq 9pm-12:30am, top 40’s 12:30-3am. Free Salsa lessons 9-10pm. $3. Stella Blue, 221 S. Fifth St
Summer’s End Workshop and Show Jul 25, 9am-7:30, Karida’s School of Orientale Dance and Troupe Zahava sponsor full day of bollywood dance workshops with Laurel Victoria Gray of Washington DC, lunch and gala performance at 7:30pm. LLCC Trutter Center. For info http://home.comcast.net/~karida/LVGflyer.pdf.
West Coast Swing Workshop Jul 29, 6:45-7:30pm, With Mike Berkel and Natasha Kubiak of St. Louis, MO. $5. Aqua Club, West Lake Dr or visit www.dancingdates.com ART & GALLERIES
On My Own Time City-Wide Exhibit Through Jul 30, 9am-5:30pm Mon-Fri and 8am-12pm Sat, Winning work of employees of businesses, agencies and institutions. Chase Bank lobby, Old State Capitol Plaza East. For info, call Penny at 753-3519 or e- mail [email protected].
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