Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway Oct 24, 8pm, Back by popular demand! Recreation of the best moments from the biggest Broadway shows arranged by award-winning composer Neil Berg. For more information, call 206-6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plz.
Organist Rodney Barbour Oct 16, 7:30pm, Free public concert by renowned organist Rodney Barbour. For more info call 875-8034. First Baptist Church, 1320 Arbor Dr, Decatur.
Pete Sander Oct 17, 24, 9am-12pm, Hear the sounds of Pete Sander. Cafe Moxo, 411 E Adams St.
Spirit Drumming Oct 20, 27, 7pm, A drum circle gathering every Tuesday until Halloween. For more info call 836-4799. Washington Park Playground, 1021 South Grand Ave.
The St. Louis Brass Quintet Oct 24, 7:30pm, Sponsored by Illinois College Fine Arts Series. Admission $15, free to all students. Rammelkamp Chapel, Illinois College, Jacksonville. For info, call 245-3069.
Tom Russell Oct 15, 8pm, WUIS Bedrock Series. $25, $20 pre-sale. For info or tickets, call 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
University of Illinois Springfield Chorus Oct 17, 2pm, Features music from a variety of countries, cultures and historical periods, including songs from Russia, China, and a selection sung in Swahili. For more info call 206-6240. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Victory In Jesus Gospel Concert Oct 24, 6:30pm, 5:30pm supper, Eleven gospel groups and singers in a free concert. Free soup, chili and hot dog supper provided. New Life Foursquare Gospel Church, 116 East Sangamon Ave, Petersburg, 632-2662 .
DANCE
Ballroom Boogie Oct 16, 7-11pm, American Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter fundraiser. Dance lessons from professional instructors 7-8pm. Open dancing 8-11pm. Hors d’oeuvres. For info call 787-7602. Springfield Motor Boat Club, 17 Club Area.
Ballroom Dance Oct 25, 6pm, Judy Kaye and Friends. $10 each. For more information, call 652-3499. Jacksonville VFW, 903 E. Morton Ave, Jacksonville.
Bellydance Student Showcase Oct 16, 7pm, Fall student showcase features dancers of all levels, performing bellydance and other middle-eastern dances. Refreshments served, henna painting available. For more info call 241-8370. Karida’s School of Orientale Dance, 1432 E Sangamon Ave.
Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Oct 16, 8-11pm, $10 each. Judy Kaye and Friends. For more info call 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Swing Etc Dances Oct 21, 28, 7:30-10pm, First Wed, ballroom. Second Wed, Latin. Third Wed, country. Fourth Wed, hustle. $7, price includes 6:45pm workshop. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
ART & GALLERIES
Another Show Oct 25, 5-11pm, Local artwork by Chris Spangler, Wes Doris, Mary Tumulty and others. Live music. Wine, cocktails, beer and hors d’ouvers available. Augie’s Front Burner, 109 S. Fifth St.
Hawker Photography Exhibit Oct 15-17, 20-24, 27-29, 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, SIU photographer Jim Hawker’s works on display. Open to public. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Hidden Truths Oct 15-16, 20-23, 27-29, 10am- 2pm Tue-Fri, Through Oct 30 see the vivid and textured work of Sandra Perlow. Free. For more information, call 522-8977 or e- mail [email protected]. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams.
Oil and Acrylic Exhibit Oct 15-17, 19-24, 26-29, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Toni Wrightsman’s oil and acrylic’s on display through October. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Our Views Speak Volumes Oct 15-17, 20-24, 27-29, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Lorraine Pilcher, acrylic; Kathy Lesle, mixed media; Morgan Elser, mixed media sculpture; Hugh Henderson, ceramics; Keith Rice, ceramics. For more info, contact Prairie Art Alliance at 544-2787, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Paint and Patchwork: Rod Buffington Retrospective Oct 15-29, Exhibition featuring watercolor quilts of Springfield artist Rod Buffington. For info, call 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Sangamon Watercolor Society Exhibit Oct 15-16, 19-23, 26-29, regular business hours, Public invited to annual Fall all-member exhibit. Watts Copy Systems, 2860 Stanton Ave.
White Guard Oct 15, 19-22, 26-28, 11am- 6pm Mon-Thu, Parisian artist and painter Sergei Chepik’s first American exhibition through October 28. His work was featured in many significant venues including a commissioned piece for St. Paul’s Cathedral. Also on exhibit at the BUS Becker Library Gallery through Nov. 5. For info call 206-6506. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Sciences Building, room 201.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Zoolie Ghoulie Oct 24-25, 2-6pm, Bring your little ones dressed in costume for safe trick-or-treating inside zoo grounds. $3/trick-ortreater, $2/non-trick-or-treater. For more information, call 753- 6217. Henson-Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
FILM & TELEVISION
‘Crossing Lines’ Film Screening Oct 15, 7pm, Film about an Indian American woman’s struggle to stay connected to India after the loss of her father featuring Springfield native and filmmaker Indira S. Somani, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Journalism with Washington and Lee University. University Hall Building, Room 2008. For more info call 206-8319. University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza.
Liberty Brew & View Oct 20, 7-9pm, “Shouting Fire: Stories From the Edge of Free Speech.” Documentary followed by an ACLU presentation on free speech rights. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
On The Line Oct 21, 7-8:45pm, Free film and discussion about the School of the Americas Watch Vigil, the organization that works to close the infamous Western Hemisphere Institute for Security, aka School of the Americas, which teaches torture to Latin American security forces. Sponsored by Pax Christi Springfield and Mary Wood Branch WILPF. Carnegie Room North. For info call 544- 3997. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
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