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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
11th Prairieland Chautauqua: Pioneers of Science and Invention Sep 4-7, 4-8pm, Music, dinner, talks and portrayals. Jacksonville Community Park. For info, call Dr. Fuhrig 243-2423 or e-mail wdfuhrig@aol.com. For complete list of events, www.jacksonvilleil.org/ chautauqua.htm.
40th Annual Greenview Labor Day Celebration Sep 6, 4-9pm and Sep 7, 8am-4pm, Flea market, one of central IL’s largest parades, free entertainment, food, petting zoo, kids games and free bingo. Village Park and Square, Greenview. For more info, call 968- 7043 or mattbroch@hotmail.com.
Dave Sinclair Labor Day Celebration Sep 7, 3:30-5pm, Nathan Carls and The UpStandard Citizens entertain while observers may enjoy homemade ice cream and other homemade goodies. Free music, charge for food. Virginia town square. For more info, contact Bev Saylor at 452-7786.
Dog Days of Summer Aug 29, 3-8pm, Wine tasting, specialty beers, food, live music by Patti Deener Band, silent auction. Benefits Homeward Bound Pet Shelter. $10. Long Creek Vineyards, 7185 E. Firehouse Rd, Decatur. For more info, contact HBPS at 217-875-1910 ext. 880 or visit www.homewardboundpetshelter.com.
Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival Aug 28-30, Activities include several balloon launches, evening balloon glows, musical entertainment food, art and craft show, the art of wine and much more. Free downtown, $5 airport. Logan County Airport/Downtown Lincoln, 1555 Fifth St. For more info, contact Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce at 735-2385 or visit www.lincolnillinois.com.
Old Capitol Blues & BBQs Aug 29, 12pm-12am, Features local and nationally known Blues talent, BBQ competition and vending. $5 Admission. Fifth & Washington St or visit www.downtownspringfield.org.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Poetry Parnassus Aug 27, 10:30am, Join Springfield Poets and Writers poetry critiquing group. Bring copies of your work to share. Starbucks at Target Greatland, Veterans Parkway. For info visit www.pwlf.com.
Used Book Sale Sep 6, 11am-5pm and Sep 7, 9am- 3pm, 35,000 hardback and paperback books offered by the Decatur Public Library. Free and open to the public. Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plaza. For more info, contact Sheila at 424-2900, ext. 100.
THEATER & COMEDY
HCFTA 2009 Gala Guys and Dolls in Concert Aug 28, Time to be announced, $75. LRS Theatre, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For info or tickets, call 523-2787 or visit www.scfta.org.
Guys and Dolls in Concert Aug 29, 4pm and 8pm and Aug 30, 2pm, $20 adult, $18 senior/children.
