Jul 22 - Matt Eck. Jul 23 - Dennis Darling. Jul 26 - Thistle & Thyme. Jul 27 - Chris Miller. Jul 28 - Jessica Jolly. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Artist on the Plaza Jul 22, 27, 29, Aug 03, 12-1pm, Every Tuesday and Thursday, outdoor instrumental, vocal, dance or musical theater performance. Jul 22: Square Dancers. Jul 27: Jesus Christ Superstar. Jul 29: Frank Trompeter. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
Barbershop Chorus Jul 27, Aug 03, 7:30-10pm, Tuesday rehearsals open to public and to men who like 4-part harmony with an interest to join. 737-3359. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Lincoln Troubadours Jul 22-31, Aug 01-04, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm, The Lincoln Troubadours free concert, “We Are Coming Father Abraham - Songs of the Lincoln Era.” Trutter Center. For info call 786-2319. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St.
Little Big Town with Julianne Hough Jul 23, 8-11pm, General admission $19, plus $2 facility fee. 1-800-745- 3000. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 788-8800.
Lutheran Outdoor Music Camp Swing Choir Jul 26, 6:30pm, Touring swing choir of 25 high school girls from Illinois. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933.
Music in the Park Jul 25, 4-7pm, Nelson Center Stage, free classic rock, The Screamin Vatos. 544- 1751. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave.
Rick and Laura Hall Jul 30, 8pm, Film and television actor and writer with his wife who is the band leader on Whose Line is it Anyway perform music, storytelling and more. 7 p.m. pre-show, Hall’s short film Slice of Pie. $12-$7. 241-3241. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Springfield Municipal Band Concerts Jul 27, Aug 03, 7:30pm, Tuesday night concerts during the summer. Douglas Park, 400 N Macarthur Blvd, 789-2964.
Summer Concert in the Park Jul 25, 6pm, Paul Summers performs. Jacksonville Pilot Club sponsors free music at the bandstand. 478-2015. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
DANCE
Central IL Singles & Couples Dance Jul 23, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd, 217-546-9515.
Country Dancing Jul 23, 26, 28, 30, Aug 04, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance. 7-9pm Mondays. www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791- 0840.
Salsa Nights Jul 31, 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.
Salsa: Metaphor for Life in Workplace Jul 22, 6:30pm, Interactive program led by Julio Barrenzuela, founder of Salsa 29 Productions. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), 217-206-6245.
Springfield Youth Performance Group Jul 24, 2pm and 6:30pm, Camille Saint- Saens’s Carnival of the Animals, with original choreography from SYPG Artistic Director Ronda Brinkman. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.
West Coast Swing Dance Jul 28, Aug 04, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Botanical Prairie Show Art Exhibit Jul 22-31, Aug 01-04, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5 Sat-Sun, Jeff Garland, metal sculptor, shows all new pieces including a totem pole. Opening July 22 from 5-8 p.m. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Collected: A Photographic Installation Jul 22, 26-29, 8am-4pm Mon-Thu. Alida Duff Sullivan, Richland Community College photography instructor. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.
Family Art & Movie Night: Play Ball Jul 22, 5:30-9pm, Crafts, games and activities decorate the tables throughout Condell Studio, while the Play Ball Exhibition is on display. Also, tours of Edwards Place. $4 adults, $6 children. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631.
Garland’s Exhibit Jul 22-24, 26-31, 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, Featured is special exhibit by juried artist member Jeff Garland. Closing party July 31, 5-8 p.m. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St.
Impressions Jul 22-24, 27-31, Aug 03-04, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through August 27, Lynn Hotes (Acrylic Paintings and Collage), Cyd LaBonte (Mixed Media and Jewelry), and Sheri Ramsey (Pastel). H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith Jul 22-31, Aug 01-04, 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.
Larry Kanfer, A Retrospective Jul 22-23, 10am-2pm Tue-Sat, Champaign photographer’s work including Prairiescapes, Cityscapes, International and Barns of Illinois. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 522-8977.
Marilyn Mikols Jul 27-30, Aug 03-04, 10am-2pm Tue- Fri, Watercolor and oil still-life paintings. Reception July 29, 5-7 p.m. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522- 8977.
Pied Piper Architectural Tour Aug 04, 5:30pm, Free one half hour professionally-guided tour highlighting downtown architectural facts and structures. Meets at the Lincoln statue at the new Capitol, Second and Capitol. Downtown Springfield.
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