Springfield Youth Performance Group Feb 26, 2pm, Children’s ballet Alice in Wonderland featuring vivid costumes and inventive professional set. $11 adult, $7 child. 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
The King’s Singers Feb 26, 8pm, Grammy Award winners who have put forth the highest caliber of a cappella performance since their formation at King’s College, Cambridge. $47, $28. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206- 6160, 800-207-6960.
The Modern Sounds with Deke Dickerson Mar 05, 8pm, Chicago based trio playing traditional American music with Deke whose trademark is customized double-neck guitar. WUIS Bedrock Series. $24, $19 in advance. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
DANCE
Central IL Singles/ Couples Dance Feb 25, 8-11pm, Kevin Turner plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.
Dance Mar 04, 7-9pm, Free dance the first Friday of every month for individuals of all abilities. Semiformal dress attire. 217-753- 0702. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St.
Equinox: A Concert of Dance Feb 26-27, 7:30pm Sat, 2pm Sun, Eclectic mix of choreography for modern, jazz, hip hop, tap and contemporary, music and design by students, faculty and guest artists. $8. 424-6318. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Automatonophobia: Jeff Williams Feb 24-25, Mar 01-04, 08-09, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Through March 18, New paintings by Springfield legend Jeff Williams. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.
Call for Artists Mar 01-09, Original work sought for juried exhibition and to participate in Art in the Garden, April 30. Rules and forms at lincolnmemorialgarden.org.
Chris Staley Feb 24, 5:30-7pm, Staley, one-of-the-leading figures in contemporary American ceramics on his work - how it developed through his career, and role of handmade pottery in
today’s society. Menard Hall, Room 2209. 786-4968. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.
Floral Photography Feb 24-26, 28, Mar 01-05, 07- 09, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, Featuring two dimensional floral photography on paper and fabric by Jo-Ann Dykman. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.
Joan Burmeister Exhibit Feb 24-25, Mar 01-04, 11am- 9:30pm Tue-Thu, 11am-10:30 , Through March 4, “African Stories,” multimedia series by artist Joan Burmeister. Caitie Girls Restaurant & Lounge, 400 E. Jefferson St, 528-1294.
March Opening “Anne Bossert & Michael Allison” Mar 05, 6-8pm, Gallery Exhibit Opening for “Anne Bossert - paintings and furniture, Michael Allison Paintings.” David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
Mi America/My America Feb 24, 28, Mar 01-03, 07-09, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Through Mar 23, Large silk screen prints by artist, writer, U of C at Davis Chicana/o studies professor Carlos Francisco Jackson. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506.
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