THE CALENDAR
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West Coast Swing Dance Apr 21, 28, 7:30-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
ART & GALLERIES
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.
Art Show Apr 15, 5-11pm, Featuring artists: Jeff Williams, Mike Mayoski, Jeremy Thomas, Felicia Olin and many more. Norb Andy’s, 518 E. Capitol, 217-670- 1024.
Cari Lepper Exhibit Apr 15-17, 21-24, 28, 11am- 6pm Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat, Through Apr 30, New line of paintings with extraordinary depth and color. Martin Fine Art Gallery, 1515 S. Fifth St, 528- 4913.
Gary Kelley Blue Notes Exhibit Apr 15-16, 19-23, 26-28, Worldrenowned illustrator created new oil paintings just for this musically themed exhibit. Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water St, Decatur.
Illinois Prairie Pastel Society Apr 15-17, 19-24, 26-28, 9am- 3pm Mon-Fri, Features 35 original paintings from local artists representing the IPPS. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Showroom, 4823 Rodger St, 529-9300.
Illusions Apr 15-17, 20-23, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Apr 23, John Hartleroad, photography; Christopher Martin, painting; Kathy Pauley, 3-D mixed media. 544-2787. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith Apr 18-28, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Sept 6, Exhibit of southern Illinois artist whose artistic footprint on the world of metalsmithing and blacksmithing is profound with objects borrowed from private and museum collections. Free. 524-5744. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Made in Illinois Apr 15-16, 10am-2pm Tues-Fri, Through Apr 16, Exhibit features 25 Illinois artists who are Illinois State Museum Artisan Program members. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 522-8977.
Personalities Paint: Pair-allel Views Apr 17, 6-9pm, Local celebrities matched into thematic pairs to paint their “Pair-allel Views.” Live art auction and exhibition. $20. 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631.
