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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
Fairs & Festivals
Barbecue, Blues and Cruise Festival Jun 05, 10am-10pm, Pro BBQ cook-off sanctioned by Kansas City Barbecue Society, amateur BBQ cook-off, blues music, Classic Car Cruise and Show, Bring Your Hog to Taylorville Motorcycle Ride and Show, skydivers, exhibition and vendor area and more. Christian County Fairgrounds, 700 W. Spresser St, Taylorville.
Blue Ridge Summerfest 2010 Jun 05, 3-11pm, Music, food, drink and fun on the lake. Live band, Ransom, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Variety of food from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 3/$100 drawings and 50/50 drawing 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Blue Ridge Club, 411 E. Lake Shore Dr, 529-1431.
Little Flower Heritage Days and Summerfest Jun 04-06, 5pm Fri, 2pm Sat, 11am Sun, Kids games, entertainment by local bands and great food. Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Dr.
Macon County Fair Jun 08-13, Carnival, fireworks and more. 877-8941 or maconcountyfair.com. Macon County Fairgrounds, Route 121 NW, Decatur.
Pawnee Prairie Days 2010 Jun 10-12, 5-9pm Thu, 5pm-12am Fri, 10am-12pm Sat, Queen contest, air guitar contest, oldlywed game, baby contest, bands, parade Sat 5pm. Pawnee town square, Pawnee, 217-899-6669.
Books & Authors
Christina Kim Jun 08, 7pm, LPGA star known for her colorful wardrobe and personality, signs her book. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-9440.
Poetry Open Mic Jun 16, 6-8pm, Public invited to read poetry or sit back and listen. Thea Chesley hosts this Springfield Poets & Writers open mic. Norb Andy’s, 518 E. Capitol, 725-9058.
Spoken Word
Expressions in the Dark Jun 04, 9:30pm, Poets, comedians, musicians open mic. $10. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St.
Theater & Comedy
Alan Perry Comedy Showcase Jun 09, 16, 9pm, Broadway Nites, 210 Broadway St.
Apartment 3A Jun 04-06, 8pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun, All the Pigeons presents feel-good play about public tv employee who looses her faith in God, men and PBS. $8. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Bark! The Musical Jun 11-13, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Imaginative glimpse into a dog’s day where a puppy learns to bark, a poodle sings opera and canines have human behavior figured out. $20 at APL or 544- PETS. Shilling Auditorium, Richland Community College, Decatur.
Comedian Bob Biggerstaff Jun 04-05, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri, 8:30pm Sat, Comedian and prankster Tom Mabe performs three shows. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 217-391-5653.
Comedian Dan St. Paul Jun 04-05, 8pm Fri and Sat, Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.
Cowgirls Jun 04-13, 8pm, Jo is in a pickle: She has twenty-four hours to save Hiram Hall-her father’s once-famous countrywestern saloon in Rexford, Kansas-from foreclosure. For tickets call 217-632- 5440. 800-710-9290. For info call 241- 3241. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Lily Tomlin Jun 13, 7pm, America’s foremost comediennes, Tomlin brings more than a dozen of her famous characters to life. $64, $55, $40. 206-6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza.
Prairie Voices Jun 12, 6-7pm, Music and poetry of central Illinois compiled by Kevin Purcell, staring actors Purcell and Aasne Vigesaa. Piano music by Sonja Brady. Reservations. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, (217) 524-0901.
