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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Athens Fall Festival Aug 27-29, Parade, bands, car show, stunt show, rides, bingo, fish fry and vendors. Athens Community Park, W Jackson St. at N Main St, Athens.
Illinois State Fair Aug 19-22, So much to do we can’t list them all. Food, entertainment, exhibits and so much more. For more info call 782-6661. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival Aug 27-29, 3pm Fri-3pm Sun, Hot air balloon launch and glow, tethered balloon rides, music, food, carnival games, fine art fair, the art of wine, children’s art activities, flea market, craft fair, car show and more. Logan County Airport, Lincoln, 217-735-2385.
Old Capitol Blues & BBQ Aug 28, 12pm-12am, Features 44 BBQ competitors and vendors, local and national Blues talent, Blues Club Challenge and children’s activities and entertainment. $5. 544- 1723. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
SPOKEN WORD
Broadway Beat Variety Show Aug 19, 26, 9pm, Open mic for music, comedy, poetry and spoken word. Hosted by Ted Keylon and Alan Perry. Broadway Nites, 210 Broadway St.
THEATER & COMEDY
A Doll’s House Aug 20-22, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Over the Moon Productions presents this tony award winning play. $16 adult; $15 senior. 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Annie Aug 19-22, 8:30pm, Directed by Steve Williams. For more info or tickets call 793-MUNI. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr.
Chicago Aug 28-29 & Sept 3-5, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. $20 adult, $18 senior. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Dividing the Estate Aug 20-22, 27-28, 8pm, Comedy about a wife and three daughters who come to terms with dividing the estate of their dead husband and father. $12. Tickets 217-632-5440 or 800-710-9290. Info 241-3241. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Prairie Voices Aug 28, 6pm, Music and poetry of central Illinois compiled by Kevin Purcell, staring actors Purcell and Aasne Vigesaa. Piano music by Sonja Brady. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.
MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS
Acoustic Lunch Aug 19-25, 12-1pm, Aug 19 Matt Eck. Aug 20 - Thistle & Thyme. Aug 23 - Missing Muse. Aug 24 - Kathryn Raistrick. Aug 25 - Jessica Kolly. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
APL Music Fest Aug 22, 12-8pm, Emcee Hip- Bone Sam, Mother Road Rockers, The Oohs, The Reign (reunion), Pocket Rocket and 808. Acoustic acts during 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.
Artist on the Plaza Aug 19, 24, 26, 12-1pm, Every Tuesday and Thursday, outdoor instrumental, vocal, dance or musical theater performance. Aug 19 - Antone DeRocchi & Weick. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
Barbershop Chorus Aug 24, 7:30-10pm, Tuesday
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