THE CALENDAR
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Girlfest May 08, 2pm, Middle Option Music presents the second annual Girlfest. Douglas Park, 400 N Macarthur Blvd.
Mother’s Day Luncheon & Concert May 09, 12:30pm, Gus Gordon, Doug Hahn and Lori Ann Mitts present popular songs made famous by Patsy Cline and great Broadway entertainers. $35. Reservations by May 6. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society Concert May 15, 7:30pm, 2009-10 season concludes with familyfriendly concert by storyteller/singer-songwriter Heather Harlan Bacus. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 454-0178.
Reel Music May 06, 7:30pm, Concert of songs from movies presented by LLCC Choir. Free and open to public. 786-2319. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony May 08, 1:30pm, Features Concerto Competition winners as soloists and symphony performances. $5. 753-8000 or visit www.svys.org. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S Koke Mill Rd.
Dance
Country Dancing May 07, 12, 14, 19, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance. www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.
Country and Swing Dancing May 09, 16, 4-7pm, Every Sunday. Register at 3 p.m. Open dancing 5-7 p.m. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-791-0840.
Dance May 15, 7pm, $15 a couple. Judy Kaye and Friends. 652- 3499. Jacksonville Moose Lodge, Jacksonville.
Dance Night May 08, 7-10pm, Dance Night. Ballroom, Western Swing, some rock n’ roll and more. Music by Moke the DJ, doors open at 6 p.m. $7. Eagles Club, Springfield, 2700 E Ash St, 217-544-9849.
Loves 2 Dance Party May 08, 6:30-11pm, For all levels of dancers. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-836-1438.
West Coast Swing Dance May 12, 19, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
Art & Galleries
Amateur Photography Display May 06-19, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, View photos of Washington Park taken by local amateur photographers who competed in contest. 753- 6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Appearances May 06-08, 11-15, 18-19, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Robert Leffler, photography; Deborah Nickelson, ceramics; Joan Beeman, multiple media. 544-2787. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
Artist in Residence: SCOPE May 06-08, 11-15, 18-19, 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, On display is original artwork created for SCOPE, an SIU School of Medicine annual anthology. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Illinois Prairie Pastel Society Exhibit May 06-08, 10-15, 9am-3pm Mon-Fri, Features 35 original paintings from local artists representing the IPPS. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Showroom, 4823 Rodger St, 529-9300.
