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urban music station showcases talents of unseen unsigned recording artists. Live - TCG, Dakapa, Rashad Bradley and more. Food, cash bar. Open to public. 1- 866-376-9292. Hilton Garden Inn, 3100 S. Dirksen Parkway.
Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society Concert Mar 06, 7:30pm, Irish vocalist/guitarist Pat Gaughan presents Irish songs. For more info call 454-0178. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd.
REO Speedwagon, Styx, 38 Special Feb 25, 7pm-12am, Three bands rock the night. $61, $51, $41. For tickets call 800-745-300 or 788-8814. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
Sh-Boom Mar 06, 7-10pm, Sh-Boom, an 8-piece rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia band performing the greatest hits of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Sponsored by the Virden Lions Club for children’s eye care. $15, $25 couples, $5 children under 12. For questions or tickets call 965-5888, 971-3429 or 741-3765 or visit Dave O’Dell’s Country Financial, north side of Virden square. Virden old gym, Virden.
Steve Green Feb 28, 7pm, Contemporary Christianmusic singer, four-time Grammy Award nominee. $10, kids 5 and under free. Presented by Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Church. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza.
Tom Irwin and The Gordons Feb 27, 7pm, In concert, a fantastic blend of story-telling and harmony. For more info call 523-5897. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia.
Dance
Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Feb 26, 8-11pm, Judy Kaye and Friends. $10. For more info call 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Country Dancing Feb 26, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance Wednesday and Friday. Free lesson with paid admission Wednesdays. For more info visit www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.
Dance Feb 28, 2:30pm, Judy Kaye and Friends. $15 a couple. For more info call 652-3499. Jacksonville Moose Lodge, Jacksonville.
Salsa Nights Feb 27, 9pm-12:30am, Last Sat of every month salsa with DJ Riq. Top 40s 12:30-3am. Free Salsa lessons 9- 10pm. $3. [email protected]. Stella Blue, S. Fifth St.
Swinging Saturdays - West Coast Swing Feb 27, 4-9:30pm, Dance from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. in Student Center Gym. $10. Registration 3:30 p.m. $15 workshop/dinner/dance. For more info visit www.dancingdates.com. University of Illinois at Springfield.
West Coast Swing Dance Mar 03, 7:30-9:30pm, Weekly West Coast Swing Dance. For more details see www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
West Coast Swing and Waltz Feb 28, 3:30-7pm, Dances also on Mar 7, 21, 28. More info visit dancingdates.com. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis.
Art & Galleries
Accepting Applications for Edwards Place Art Fair Entry deadline Mar 5. Fine Art Fair held Sept. 18-19. 523-2631. www.springfieldart.org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Amateur Photography Contest Includes youth division age 12 and under. Photos must be taken in Washington Park. Deadline Apr 19, 4 p.m. 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Brown Bag Art Lecture Feb 26, 12-1pm, ‘Vinnie Ream’ by SAA Assistant Director/Curator Amanda Gleason. Ream was first woman and youngest person to receive US government commission for a statue. 523- 2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Call for Artwork Artists inspired by nature invited to enter Art in the Garden, Jun 26 fund-raiser. Delivery to garden May 1-14. En plein air artists deadline Jun 15. www.lmgnc.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Call for Illinois Artists Submit for IL State Museum Artisans Program. Mar 28 deadline. 312-814- 1794. museum.state.il.us/artisans.
Daydreams Feb 25-26, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am- 3pm Sat, Dick Folse, oil and photography; Karen Friedrich, watercolor; Deb Ryman, glass bead, jewelry. 544-2787. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
Emmanations of the Shabd Feb 25-27, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am- 2pm Sat, Through Feb, acrylic paintings by Merlin Fultz. 391-0101, www.troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Erin Robert Exhibit Feb 25-26, Mar 01-04, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Artwork by member of Peoria Art Guild, where she keeps a studio and teaches classes. 786-2219. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.
First Friday Gallery Walk Mar 05, 5-8pm, Enjoy artists’ talks, tasty hors d’oeuvres, music and fascinating art at all downtown art galleries. Free and open to public. Downtown Decatur.
Illusions Mar 05-06, 09-10, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, John Hartleroad, photography; Christopher Martin, painting; Kathy Pauley, 3-D mixed media. Artists’ reception Mar 6, 5:30pm. 544-2787. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
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