breaks with music from Sammy K., Tom Irwin, Mike Burnett and Jeff Kornfield. $5 at door or in advance at Recycled Records, Penny Lane and Rolens Brothers Music. Douglas Park, 400 N Macarthur Blvd.
Acoustic Lunch Aug 12-13, 16-18, 12-1pm, Aug 12: Matt Eck. Aug 13: Drowsy Maggie. Aug 16: Missing Muse. Aug 17: Kathryn Raistrick. Aug 18: Jessica Jolly. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Artist on the Plaza Aug 12, 17, 19, 24, 12-1pm, Every Tuesday and Thursday, outdoor instrumental, vocal, dance or musical theater performance. Aug 12: Seraphim (Women’s Vocal Ensemble). Aug 17: MUNI’s Annie. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
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, Two bands take the Grandstand Stage, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Aug 16, 8pm, Free concert at the fair’s grandstand. 522- 2838. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Lady Antebellum Aug 13, 8pm, Country music favorites take the Grandstand stage. $28, $23, $18. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
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 12-15, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm, The Lincoln Troubadours free concerts three times daily at Lincoln’s Home and at 2 p.m. at the Old State Capitol through Aug 15. 391-3226. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St.
Live Shows Aug 13-15, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2:30pm Sun, New Blood Bluegrass (Fri), Never Say When (Sat), Glenn Reader and the Countrymen (Sun). Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St, Mason City. 482-9999.
Prairie Voices Aug 14, 6pm, Free performance of Illinois poetry and prairie music by Kevin Purcell and Aasne Vigesaa. Piano music provided by Sonja Brady. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth Sts at Adams, 217-785-7960.
Summer Concert in the Park Aug 22, 6pm, Higher Degree performs. Jacksonville Pilot Club sponsors free music at the bandstand. 478-2015. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Dance
Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Aug 13, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546-9515.
Country Dancing Aug 13, 18, 20, 25, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance Wed and Fri. www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.
Country Two Step/West Coast Swing Dance Aug 16, 23, 7-9pm, Every Monday. Register at 6:30 p.m. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-791-0840.
Singles/Couples Dance Aug 15, 5-8pm, Live band. Proceeds to New Life Pregnancy Center. $8, $15 couple. [email protected]. Decatur Knights of Columbus, 520 E. North St, Decatur, 875- 3090.
West Coast Swing Dance Aug 18, 25, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
West Coast Swing Dance Aug 13, 8-11pm, No partner necessary for this dance, they rotate. Also, free beginner lessons from 7-8 p.m. $10. dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
Art & Architecture
Botanical Prairie Show Art Exhibit Aug 12-25, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5 Sat-Sun, Jeff Garland, metal sculptor, shows all new pieces including a totem pole. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave.
Capitol Colored Pencil Artists Aug 12-14, 16-21, 23-25, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, View the work of several artists. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Handmade Paper Exhibition Aug 14, 16-21, 23-25, 10am- 5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Pulp: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy. Opening reception is Friday, Aug 27 from 5-7 p.m. 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Historic Photography Display Aug 21-25, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, View photos of the park as far back as 1902. Exhibit chronicles the changes since its creation. 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave.
Impressions Aug 12-14, 17-21, 24-25, 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 Aug 12-25, 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 12-13, 17-20, 24-25, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Watercolor and oil still-life paintings. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.
Morton Barker Paperweight Collection Aug 12-14, 16-21, 23-25, Mon- Sat, Large and prestigious collection of paperweights, most of
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