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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.
Judy Kaye and Friends Aug 19, 7-10pm, Illinois State Fair Twilight Ballroom, Illinios State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Music in the Park Aug 29, 4-7pm, In Town Ho Down with River Ramblers and Tom Irwin. 544-1751. Iles Park, Sixth St and Ash St.
Sangamon Brass Quintet Aug 25, 6pm, Lemonade in the Lobby Concert Series. All are welcome, no charge. Refreshments served. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793- 3933.
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 27, 8-11pm, Kevin Turner plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.
Country Dancing Aug 20, 25, 27, Sep 01, 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 23, 30, 7-9pm, Every Monday. Register at 6:30 p.m. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-791- 0840.
Dance Aug 21, 7-10pm, $15 a couple. Judy Kaye and Friends. 652- 3499. Jacksonville Moose Lodge, Jacksonville.
West Coast Swing Dance Aug 25, Sep 01, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Annual Lawn Party Aug 28, 5:30-7:30pm, The Art Association of Jacksonville invites the public to an unveiling and dedication of statues in its Sculpture Garden. Also, Springfield Bonsai Society exhibit, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. $25 donation mailed to: David Strawn Art Gallery, P.O. Box 1213, Jacksonville, IL 62651. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
Botanical Prairie Show Art Exhibit Aug 19-31, 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 19-21, 23-28, 30-31, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, View the work of several artists. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Functional Stoneware Exhibit Aug 19-31, Sep 01, 10am- 5:30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm Sun, The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.
Historic Photography Display Aug 21-31, Sep 01, 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 19-21, 24-27, 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 19-31, Sep 01, 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 19-20, 24-27, 31, Sep 01, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Watercolor and oil still-life paintings. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.
Morton Barker Paperweight Collection Aug 19-21, 23-25, Mon-Sat, Large and prestigious collection of paperweights, most of which were created in post- Napoleonic France. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
New Juried Artists Exhibit Aug 19-21, 23-28, 30-31, 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, Twelve new juried members work on display. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St.
PULP: Fact, Fiction & Fantasy Aug 19-21, 23-28, 30-31, Sep 01, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Oct. 2, Exhibition of forty works of handmade paper by thirty-six artists from across the United States. Opening reception Aug 27 from 5-7 p.m. 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Pied Piper Architectural Tour Sep 01, 5:30pm, Free one-half hour professionally-guided architectural tour highlighting Illinois Building, Hilton Springfield, Lincoln Hotel, Lincoln Library, Town House and Elijah Iles House. Meets at the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office. Reception follows at Iles House.
Play Ball Exhibit Aug 19-21, 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 19-21, 23-28, 30, 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 21-22, 12-4pm Sat and Sun, Watercolor, woodcarving, photography and more. All art marked down. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg.
FILM & TELEVISION
The Edge of Dreaming Aug 24-25, 9pm Tue, 6:30pm, 9:30pm Wed, Scottish filmmaker Amy Hardie documents her year’s investigation into prophetic dreaming via neuroscience experts and eventually a shaman. WILL-TV, http://will.illinois.edu/, Urbana.
NATURE
Exploring the Versatility of Ornamental Grasses Aug 28, 10am, Learn how ornamental grasses can be companion plants, structures or focal points in your landscape. Free. Reservations required, 787-4700. GreenView Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson.
Prairie State Orchid Society - Annual Orchid Seminar Aug 28, 10am-3pm, This seminar presents a great opportunity to learn about orchids. 753- 6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave.
Water Gardening Society Aug 26, 6:30-8:30pm, The dos and don’ts of water gardening. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 726-8216.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
Destination: Cambodia Aug 29, 4pm, Rich Webster will present a program on the plight of the Montagnard people of Cambodia. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.
Emmet F. Pearson Memorial Medical History Lecture Aug 19, 6pm, Mental illness in 19th century America. Free and open to public in second floor South Auditorium. 545-4261. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.
Illinois Women in Leadership Meeting Aug 19, 11:30am, Susan Wallace, Wells Fargo Senior Vice-President of Correspondent Operations. $23. Reservations with payment by Aug 13. www.iwil.biz. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 544- 1793.
Manga Book Club Aug 28, 2:30pm, Join the next meeting of Manga Book Club for more manga and graphic novel fun!, Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.
BULLETIN BOARD
APL Pet Adoptions Aug 21, 11am-2pm, Dogs for adoption and dogs and cats at Petsmart. Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave, 217-787-5100.
