MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS Acoustic Lunch Sep 16-17, 21-24, 28-29, 12- 1pm, Thu - Tom Irwin; Fri - Dennis Darling alternating with Thistle and Thyme; Mon - Matt Eck; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Bill Furry. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Appalachian Autumn Sep 23, 7pm, Jacksonville’s own nationally acclaimed storyteller and dulcimer player will perform. MacMurray College Thoreson Recital Hall, Springer Center for Music, Clay and State Sts, Jacksonville, 217-479-7181.
Auburn Skate Park Music Festival Sep 24-25, 12pm Fri, 11:45am Sat, Two days of music by local bands, camping, tattooing, movies, late-night jam sessions, beer and food for new Auburn skate park. Scottville, 2394 E. Scottville Rd, Palmyra.
Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys Sep 24, 8pm, American roots music, western swing, rockabilly and traditional country. WUIS Bedrock Series with Two Tons of Steel. $20. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Sep 18, 7:30pm, Unique fusing of contemporary dance, live music and visual art. 245-3048. own perform. rockabilly Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville.
Gary Allen Sep 24, 7-11pm, Country singer makes an appearance in Springfield. $30-$40. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.
Illinois Sacred Harp Convention Sep 18-19, 10am-3:30pm, Join in or listen to singers from Midwest and South recreate vocal harmonies from The Sacred Harp, tunebook that uses shaped noteheads to aid in reading the 4-part a cappella music. Meal midday both Sat and Sun. Loaner books provided. Christian County Historical Museum, Near IL Routes 29 and 48 on Morrison Dr. Taylorville, 244-2363.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Sep 25, 8pm, “Boldly Beautiful” sounds of Tchaikovsky open the season with his lyrical Swan Lake Suite, glorious Violin Concerto with award-winning violinist Soovin Kim, and his explosive 1812 Overture. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Juvae Jazz Society Mini Jazz Fest Indoor Picnic Sep 19, 2-7pm, Bob Draga, Jeff Barnhart, Danny Coots, Dave Tatrow, Steve Woerner, Cody Henry, plus Ed Clarks Party of Five. $35. Decatur Conference Center & Hotel, 4191 US 36 West, Decatur.
Let Freedom Ring Sep 17, 3:30pm, Springfield Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution rings bell 223 times to commemorate years since first bell rung when Constitution was passed. Cathedral of St. Paul, 812 Second St, 544-5135.
Let Us Be Bold With Our Songs Sep 18, 2pm, Free program featuring Pete Ellertson, former Benedictine University professor, playing the dulcimer focusing on music that inspired Springfield-area poets Vachel Lindsay and Edgar Lee Masters. Limited seating. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
Music in the Park Sep 26, 4-7pm, Free Celtic celebration of music with Exorna, Elks Pipes and Drums and The Emerald Underground. 217-544- 1751. Washington Park Playground, 1021 South Grand Ave. Rock for Locks Sep 19, 12-8pm, Family-friendly music event including LowPhatt, The Blue G’s, Lazer Dudes, Micah Walk and more. USCA haircuts and massages $5 minimum donation, concessions, 50/50 drawing, games. $5, $15 family, free for those getting a haircut. rockforlocks.org, locksoflove.org. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd. Twist & Shout: Beatles Tribute Sep 24, 7:30pm, Look and sound of the Beatles colored with film clips from the 60s. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.
