THE CALENDAR
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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
Fairs & Festivals
Blue Ridge Club Summerfest Jun 04, 3-11pm, Music starts at 3 -7 p.m. Live band from 7 - 11 p.m. Food available. Blue Ridge Club, 411 E. Lake Shore Dr, 529-1431.
Little Flower Heritage Days Summerfest Jun 03-05, 5pm Fri, 2pm Sat, 11am Sun, Kids games, entertainment by local bands and great food. Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Dr.
Macon County Fair Jun 03-08, Carnival, fireworks and more. $1. 877-8941 or maconcountyfair.com. Macon County Fairgrounds, Route 121 NW, Decatur.
Wine and Music Festival May 29-30, 1pm, Features a whole hog roast by Hickory River Smokehouse and entertainment all afternoon. $5. Bring lawn chair. Hill Prairie Winery, 23753 Lounsberry Rd, Oakford.
Books & Authors
Book Signing May 28, 12-2pm, Local author Martha Miller signs copies of her new book, Retirement Plan: A Crime Story. Prairie Archives Antiquarian Booksellers, 522 E. Adams.
Theater & Comedy
Patti Vasquez May 27-28, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Currently touring cities with the Bob and Tom Comedy All Stars. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482- 5233.
Romeo and Juliet Jun 03-05, Jun 3-5, 9-11, directed by Kevin Purcell. $12. 1-800-710- 9290. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Weird Al Yankovic Jun 05, 7-10:30pm, Parody songster comedic. $35-$27. For tickets call 788-8814, 1-800-745-3000. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
Music: General Events
Acoustic Lunch May 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.
America Jun 03, 8pm, Classic-rock favorite. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800- 207-6960.
Engelbach-Hart Music Festival Jun 03-04, 7:30 Fri, 10:30am and 7pm Sat, Jade Simmons, dynamic, classical pianist with flair for virtuosic performances free on Friday night. Patriotic Pops Saturday evening. $15. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.
International Carillon Festival Jun 05-07, 7-8:30pm, Bring a blanket or lawn chair and listen to concerts nightly (except Wednesday) by Carillonneurs from around the world. Fireworks Sat. and Sun. about 9 p.m. Free admission, accessible, food available for purchase. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753-6219.
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.
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