Orchestra, Sly and the Family Stone, Heart, Wild Cherry and many more. $16-$26. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza. 206-6160.
West Coast Swing Dance Sep 08, 15, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
After Five Live Sep 03, 5-7:30pm, Free exhibit of photography and jewelry by Molly Pearce, 2010 commercial art graduate. Pianist Ronald YaDeau, associate professor of music at Millikin, provides entertainment. Refreshments. Blue Connection, 117 N. Water St, Decatur, 428-0112.
Art Spectacular at the Carillon Sep 11-12, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, Best ranked fine art fair in Springfield in 2010 Art Fair SourceBook. Original artwork for sale by 45 artists. Also: kids art sale, silent auction, gift basket raffle, music, demonstrations, food and door prizes. Free, Kids Place $1. 787- 3532. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753-6219.
Artist in Residence Reception Sep 11, 2-4pm, An opening reception is planned for Photographer Ginny Lee, Artist in Residence at the Vachel Lindsay Home. Refreshments. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
Breaking the Rectangle Sep 02-03, 06-10, 13-15, 8am- 4pm Mon-Fri, Free exhibit featuring the work of Adam Perschbacher. Reception Sep 2, 5 p.m. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.
Chimeras, Ideals and Errors Sep 02, 06-09, 13-15, 11am- 6pm Mon-Thurs, Through Sept 22. Drawings by three artists exploring the relationships between format and content. Reception Sep 2, 5:30-8pm reception. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Sciences Building, room 201, 206-6506.
Custom Soldered Glass Charms Exhibit Sep 02-04, 06-11, 13-15, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat 10am- 3pm Sun, Featuring custom soldered glass charms and ornaments by Gayla Clawson and Kristen Gustafson. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217- 753-0262.
Eclectic Abandoned Art Auction Sep 03, 7-10pm, Eclectic moves into a new home and celebrates their four year anniversary. Viewing open starting at 10 a.m. Eclectic Art Gallery, 68 E. Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, 883- 3511.
Fall Colors Sep 03-04, 06-11, 13-15, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat, Through Sep, special member exhibit. Opening reception Sep 3, 5-8pm. Music by Jessica Jolly and a live art event with five artists painting 5” x 5” paintings in five minutes. PAA Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St. 544-2727.
Historic Photography Display Sep 02-06, 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.
L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith Sep 02-15, 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.
Larry Calhoun Opening Sep 11, 6-8pm, The Art Association of Jacksonville opening reception for exhibit ‘Call It Anything’ featuring Calhoun’s oils on canvas displayed Sep 11-26. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
Marilyn Mikols Sep 02-03, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Watercolor and oil still-life paintings. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.
