Mornings at Seven May 20-22, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfield Theatre Centre presents comedic play about a family of four sisters and their husbands. $12-$15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

Sean Morey May 20-21, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Described as “The funniest songwriter in America.” Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

MUSIC: GENERAL EVENTS

Acoustic Lunch May 20, 24-25, 27, 12-1pm, Fri - Dennis Darling alternating Fridays with Hippie Viejo; Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

Land of Lincoln Chorus May 24, 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.

Let Us Be Bold With Our Songs May 28, 2pm, ‘The Tim Kiesow Experience’ from Brother James Court. Music saluting the Beatles and popular song. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

Lyra in Concert May 28, 6pm, The Russian Vocal Ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia performing selections of acappella Sacred and Russian folk songs. New Salem United Methodist Church, 6858 Old Jacksonville Road, New Berlin, 787- 4147.

MIKE-E’s AfroFlow Tour May 23, 6-8pm, International hip-hop recording artist join locals for hip-hop and spoken word poetry to raise awareness of healthy behaviors. Hosted by American Cancer Society. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 523-4503.

Music in the Park May 29, 4-7pm, Free rhythm and blues with Kapitol Sound. 544-1751. Dreamland Park, 2300 Taylor Ave.

Prairie Grapevine Concert May 21, 7:30pm, Trillium, quartet playing Celtic, folk, ragtime, bluegrass and Dixieland music. $10, $5 students. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 217- 585-9550.

Prairieland Voices May 22, 5:30pm, “All of a Summer’s Day!” Marion van der Loo, artistic director and conductor. $10. Cathedral of St. Paul, 812 Second St, 544-5135.

Sangamon Valley Community Orchestra May 25, 7:30pm, Concert by Springfield’s own community adult orchestra. $5, kids free. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

DANCE

Central IL Singles/Couples Dance May 27, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack plays. 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

A Call to Artists To participate in MacArthur Boulevard Artist Market June 4, 11 at Town and Country Shopping Center. Handcrafted items and original artwork. $20 per week. Application, shoponmacarthur.com. 787-2089. MacArthur Boulevard Business Association.

Amateur Photography Display May 19-22, 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 May 19-21, 23-28, 30-31, 8am-5pm, Through May, oil paintings by Myrna Kane. Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence.

Artist in Residence May 19-21, 24-27, 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, May 14-27, Includes portraits of Lincoln and Lindsay by Springfield artist Ted Keylon. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.

Barnabas Helmy Exhibit May 19, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, Features landscapes and figurative studies highlighting shadows and lighting. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.

Cattitude May 19-21, 23-28, 30-31, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, Through May 31, Rosalinda Post-Lucas. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

Disturbing Views May 19-21, 23-28, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through May, surrealistic work by Todd Snyder, Ken Hoffman and Patrick Luber. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Gallery Hours May 19-22, 24-29, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Gallery Exhibit Hours “Mark Goodmanson - Monotypes.” David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.

Illinois Prairie Pastel Society May 19-21, 23-27, 9am-8pm Mon-Thu, 9am-4pm Fri-Sat, Twenty members display their work. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham.

Old Capitol Art Fair May 21-22, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, One of the most popular, juried art fairs in the country. Original art, entertainment, food and more. socaf.org. Downtown Springfield.

Photo Exhibit: Ginny Lee May 19-21, 23-28, 30-31, Through May 31, color landscapes and black and white portraits, “South Carolina Roadhouse” by Springfield photographer Ginny Lee. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St.

Sangamon Watercolor Society May 21, 5:30-7:30pm, Features Mary Selinski and Eda Mae Schaeffer. Dessert reception and exhibit free and open to public. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Student Exhibit May 19-20, 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, Ninety pieces of selected artwork created by Sangamon County students. Second floor lobby. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.

The Urge to Embellish Exhibition May 19-31, Jun 01, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Eclectic array of new acquisitions and rarely-seen works from museum’s collections made predominantly by non-professional artists. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-7386.

Themes and Variations Art Exhibit May 20-21, 24-28, 31, Jun 01, 10am- 5pm Tues-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through July 2, Tracey Maras, drawing pen/ink pastel; Bernie White Hatcher, acrylic; Keith Rice, ceramics. (Reception May 21 5:30-7:30 p.m. Music, drinks, hors d’oeuvres.) Free. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544-2787.

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