GENERAL EVENTS

Acoustic Lunch Apr 22, 26-27, 29, 12-1pm, Fri - Dennis Darling alternating Fridays with Hippie Viejo; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

Central Illinois Young Musicians Concert May 01, 4pm, Solo presentations of award-winning performances. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.

IC Jazz Combo and Clarinet Choir Apr 27, 7pm, Variety of musical numbers. Free and open to public. Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville, 217-245-3000.

LLCC Recital Series May 01, 4pm, “Keyboard Jewels” with Maria Horvath, harpsichord on fortepiano and piano. Free. 786-2319. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

Land of Lincoln Chorus Apr 26, May 03, 7pm, Every Tuesday, Land of Lincoln Chorus invites men to sing barbershop and more. 737-3359. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

Lewis and Clark Community College Chorus Apr 30, 11am, 30-minute concert by 40-voice chorus from Godfrey, Illinois. Paid museum admission required. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764.

Musical Extravaganza: Apr 30, 7pm, Land of Lincoln Chorus, Capital City Men’s Chorus, Sound Celebration Chorus and more singing show tunes, pop, jazz, spiritual, gospel and more. Gus Gordon emcees. $15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787.

Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary May 01, 7pm, Join one of the most successful folk groups as Yarrow and Stookey perform in tribute to Mary Travers, who passed away in 2009. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.

Saturday Night Remix, Not Church As Usual Apr 23, 5pm, Rock and rap, with performances by Forward, Look Up, Joy, Joy and the stage play The Cracked House 2. Free. Southeast High School, 2350 E. Ash, 585-4000.

Springfield Choral Society Concert Apr 30, May 01, 7pm Sat, 4:30 Sun, Sea to Shining Sea celebrating American composers. $12.50. (Sunday’s concert is at St. Joseph’s Church, Chatham.), St. Agnes Church, 245 N. Amos St.

DANCE

Central IL Singles/ Couples Dance Apr 22, 8-11pm, Kevin Turner plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

Amateur Photography Display May 02-04, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, View photos of Washington Park taken by local amateur photographers who competed in contest. 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave.

Art Exhibit Apr 21-23, 25-30, May 02-04, 8am-5pm, Through May, oil paintings by Myrna Kane. Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence.

Art in the Garden Apr 30, 8am-4pm, 5- 7:30pm reception/auc, Celebrate central Illinois’ diversity of talent in this juried exhibition along the Garden’s trails and lanes. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217- 529-1111.

Art in the Garden Exhibit Apr 21-23, 25-28, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through April 28, see natureinspired art selected for Lincoln Memorial Garden Art in the Garden. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 529-1111.

Bob Dixon Pottery Apr 21-23, 27-30, 11am-6pm Wed-Fri, 10am Sat , New work by internationally known potter Bob Dixon. Martin Fine Art Gallery, 1515 S. Fifth St, 217- 652-2873.

Disturbing Views May 03-04, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through May, surrealistic work by Todd Snyder, Ken Hoffman and Patrick Luber. Reception May 6, 5-8 p.m. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Gallery Hours April Apr 21-24, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Exhibit Gallery Hours “Allison Pratt - paintings.”, David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243- 9390.

Horizons Art Show Apr 22-23, 12-4pm Fri-Sun, Through April 23, Featured Artist is water colorist Janet Smith. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg, 217-971- 7431.

Juried College Exhibit Apr 21-23, 25-30, Throughout the month of April view juried college students work. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St.

LLCC Student Art Show Apr 21-22, 25-29, May 02-04, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Through May 13. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.

Lay of the Land: Sustain 2011 Apr 21-22, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, 11am-8pm Fri, Artists Karen Bondarchuk and Terrence Campagna addressing sustainability and environmental conservation. Reception April 22, 5:30-8 p.m. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206-6506.

Painting Exhibit Apr 21-23, 25-30, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Acrylics by David Balmer. troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

Photo Exhibit: Ginny Lee Apr 21-23, 25-30, May 02-04, Through May 31, color landscapes and black and white portraits, “South Carolina Roadhouse” by Springfield photographer Ginny Lee. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St.

Prairie Art Alliance Art Talks! Apr 26, 12-1pm, Current featured PAA artists give short presentation. Toni Wrightsman, Rose Hutchcraft, Roland Folse. Free, bring your lunch. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544- 2787.

Puttin’ on the Glitz Jewelry Apr 21-23, 25-30, May 02-04, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, Customized sterling pieces and more by Jan Boucher. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.

Student Exhibit May 02-04, 8am-4:30pm Mon- Fri, Ninety pieces of selected artwork created by Sangamon County students. Second floor lobby. (Reception May 6 at 5 p.m.), SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.

The Urge to Embellish Exhibition Apr 21-30, May 01-04, 8:30am- 5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Eclectic array of new acquisitions and rarely-seen works from museum’s collections made predominantly by nonprofessional artists. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-7386.

Third Thursday Art Show Apr 21, 5pm-12am, Art for show and sale by over 47 local artists. Food and music. Free. Charley’s Club at Cafe Andiamo, 206 S. Sixth St, 217-523-3262.

Two Views-One Vision Apr 21-22, 26-29, May 03-04, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Vivid pastel and watercolor paintings of Chicago artists and designers, Chris and Richmond Jones. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 217-522-8977.

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