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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Decatur Celebration August 7-9, Free family street festival celebrating 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. For info, call 423-4222 or visit www.decaturcelebration.com.
Farmer’s Picnic Aug 6-8. Carnival, pedal tractor pull, ice cream social, beer tents, food, car show, antique tractor show, parade, art and crafts show. Mount Auburn.
Illinois State Fair Aug 14-23, Features horse races, rides, pageants, concerts, exhibits and more. Illinois State Fairgrounds. Visit www.agr.state.il.us
Logan County Fair Aug 3-9, Daily activities include 4-H shows, livestock judging, tractor pulls, demolition derby, talent show, queen pageant, live entertainment, food, games and displays. Fairgrounds, Woodlawn & Lincoln Hwy, Lincoln.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Let Us Be Bold with our Songs Aug 22, 2pm, Soloists educating and entertaining visitors about history. Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 S. Fifth St
Let Us Be Bold With Our Songs Aug 8, 1:30pm, Performance by The Lincoln Troubadours. Join in this intimate program at Vachel’s home. Tours follow. Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 S. Fifth St. For more info, call 524-0901.
THEATER & COMEDY
“Into the Woods” Jul 30-Aug 9 Thu-Sun, 7:30pm, Jacksonville Theatre Guild’s rendition of Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim follows story of a baker and his wife cursed with childlessness by the witch next door. $12 adults, $6 children. Sophie Leschin Theatre, 1201 S. Main St. For more info, contact JTG at 245-1402 or visit www.jaxtg.com
Camp Sunshine Aug 7-8, 8pm, A group of kids find out who they are at a church summer camp. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem or visit www.theatreinthepark.net
High School Musical Aug 7-16, Directed by Craig Williams II. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr or visit www.themuni.org
Comedian Cowboy Bill Martin Aug 7, 7:30 and 9:30pm and Aug 8, 8:30pm, $13 and $15 for vip. For info visit funnyboneofspringfield.com or call 391-5653.
Comedy Open Mic with Alan Perry Tuesdays, 9pm, Bar None, 427 E. Monroe. For info visit barnonespringfield on Facebook.
Theatre Night/Wine Tasting Aug 16, 5-10pm, Trolley ride for wine tasting and conversaton with author Lee Goldsmith. Then pre-show per formance and play, “Abe, The Musical.” $25 - includes trolley, winetasting, speaker and theatre tickets. Theatre In the Park, New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg. For more info, contact Laurie at 306-1832 or visit www.visitmenardcounty.com
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Acoustic Lunch Aug 6-11, 12-1pm, Jessica Jolly (Thu), Dennis Darling (Fri), Jake Shane & Mason Baran (Mon), Kathryn Raistrick (Tue). Trout Lily Cafe. 218 S. Sixth St. For info, call 391-0101.
Artist on the Plaza Aug 6, 12-1pm, The Irwinites, Three Brothers Band. Aug 11, 12-1pm, MUNI cast “Disney’s High School Musical”. Old State Capitol Plaza South. For info, call the Springfield Arts Council at 753-3519 or visit www.springfieldartsco.org.
Christian Praise and Worship Concert Aug 8, 5-8pm, Hear Jamar Scott, the band and six backup singers as he records his first CD - Free to Love God, to be released this fall. Free and open to public. Abundant Faith Christian Centre, Taylor Ave. For more info, e-mail [email protected].
Barbershop Chorus Every Tue, 7:30-10pm, Rehearsals open to public and to men who like 4- part harmony with an interest to join.
