Lodge for wine tasting and return for show. $25 includes trolley, wine-tasting and theater tickets. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 217-306- 1832.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Acoustic Lunch Aug 05-06, 10-11, 12-1pm, Aug 5 - Matt Eck. Aug 6 - Dennis Darling. Aug 10 - Kathryn Raistrick. Aug 11 - Jessica Jolly. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Artist on the Plaza Aug 05, 10, 12, 17, 12-1pm, Every Tuesday and Thursday, outdoor instrumental, vocal, dance or musical theater performance. Aug 5: Rachel Rambach. Aug 10: Theatre in the Park’s Carousel. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
Barbershop Chorus Aug 10, 17, 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.
Capital City Rock Fest Aug 13, 5:30pm, Appearing are Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Hellyeah, Sick Puppies, Halestorm, Hail the Villain and New Medicine. $46. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 788- 8800.
Shinedown with Chevelle Aug 15, 8pm. Rock band from Florida with Chicago-based Chevelle. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 800-359-2525. $25-$18.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Aug 16, 8pm, Free concert at the fair’s grandstand. 522-2838. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Let Us Be Bold With Our Songs Aug 14, 2pm, Handbell performance by Springfield musician Michael Lamb entitled ‘Bell- Scapes’ featuring ragtime to classical and light jazz. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
Lincoln Troubadours Aug 05-15, 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.
Sam and Tom Lacy Aug 08, 15, 12-3pm, For more info call 713-2800. Gambinos Louisiana Restaurant, 923 W. Spresser, Taylorville.
Summer Concert in the Park Aug 08, 6pm, Jubilee Singers perform. Jacksonville Pilot Club sponsors free music at the bandstand. 478-2015. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Taylor Hicks Aug 10, 7:30pm, Fifth-season American Idol winner and soul patrol leader performs. $32, $27, $22. 206-6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza.
DANCE
Country Two Step/West Coast Swing Dance Aug 09, 16, 7-9pm, Every Monday. Register at 6:30 p.m. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-791-0840.
Lvs2dance Party Aug 07, 7-11pm, Features swing, cha-cha, two-step, line dancing and more. Prairie Land Dance Club, 217-791-0840.
West Coast Swing Dance Aug 11, 18, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Botanical Prairie Show Art Exhibit Aug 05-18, 12-4pm Mon- Fri, 12-5 Sat-Sun, Jeff Garland, metal sculptor, shows all new pieces including a totem pole. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Capitol Colored Pencil Artists Aug 05-07, 09-14, 16-18, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, View the work of several artists. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
First Fridays Aug 06, 5-8pm, Music by Sarah Schneider, live art with juried artists. Refreshments. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St, 217-544-2727.
Handmade Paper Exhibition Aug 14, 16-18, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Pulp: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy. For more information, call 523- 2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Impressions Aug 05-07, 10-14, 17-18, 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. 544- 2787.
L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith Aug 05-18, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Jan 30, 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.
Marilyn Mikols Aug 05-06, 10-13, 17-18, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Watercolor and oil still-life paintings. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.
Morton Barker Paperweight Collection Aug 05-07, 09-14, 16-18, Mon- Sat, Large and prestigious collection of paperweights, most of which were created in post- Napoleonic France. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Play Ball Exhibit Aug 05-07, 09-14, 16-18, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through August 21, Play Ball: The Art of America’s Favorite Pastime. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Splashes of Color Aug 05-07, 09-14, 16-18, 9am- 4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat, Paintings of Springfield artist, John Hayes. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.
Summer Art Show Aug 07-08, 14-15, 12-4pm Sat and Sun, Watercolor, woodcarving, photography and more. All art marked down. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg.
FILM & TELEVISION
Movie in the Park Aug 06, dusk, Free big screen film, Monster vs Alien. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. 544-1751. Centennial Park, Bunker Hill Rd and Lenhart Rd.
Teen Film Face-Off Red Carpet Premiere
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