Land of Lincoln Chorus Jul 26, Aug 02, 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.

Lemonade in the Lobby Concert Series Jul 21, 6pm, Refreshments and music by The Don Smith Quintet. Free. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793- 3933.

Music in the Park Jul 24, 4-7pm, Debbie Ross. Bring a chair or blanket. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753-0702.

Skibbereen at the Farmers Market Jul 30, 10am-12pm, Downtown Springfield, 544-1723.

Springfield Municipal Band Concerts Jul 26, Aug 02, 7:30pm, Free concerts every Tuesday in park bandshell with city’s official band. Bring a chair or blanket. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd, 789-2964.

Summer Concert in the Park Jul 24, 6pm, Jacksonville Pilot Club sponsors free music at the bandstand every Sunday through August. 478-2015. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.

Dance

Central IL Singles/ Couples Dance Jul 22, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack plays. 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road.

Illinois Square & Round Dance Convention Jul 22-24, 7:30-11pm Fri, 10am- 11pm Sat, 10am-2pm Sun, Three days of square, round, line and contra dancing, shops, seminars.

Guests welcome. [email protected]. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams.

Art & Architecture

Art Beat Jul 21-22, 25-29, Aug 01-03, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Works inspired by music by the Third Thursday Art Show Artists. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Art Exhibit Jul 21-23, 25-30, 8am-5pm, Through July, whimsical mixed media art by Katherine Pippin Pauley. Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence.

Art Gala Jul 29, 7pm, Six nationally-known musicians perform. $5 donation. Gallery of art by Dominican Institute for Arts artists at 8 p.m. auction, raffle, refreshments. Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, 1601 W. Washington.

First Night Poster Contest Springfield Area Arts Council’s contest for 25th First Night, Deadline Aug 1, 5:30 p.m. $100 prize. [email protected] or 753-3519. Springfield Area Arts Council, 420 S. Sixth St.

Jo Ann Gross Jul 21-23, 25-28, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, Hand-made beaded jewelry and brightly colored, textured casein boxes on display.

The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.

John Scarborough Jul 26-29, Aug 02-03, 10am- 2pm, A one-man exhibition of award-winning paintings. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 522-8977.

Major Opuses Jul 21-23, 26-30, Aug 02-03, 10am-5pm Tues-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Aug. 6, Barbara Rhoads, multiple media; Rebecca McVay, photography; Morgan Elser, sculpture. Free. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544- 2787.

Pastel Society Exhibit Jul 21-23, 25-30, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Through July. troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

Phobia in the Age of Anxiety Jul 21, 25-28, 8am-4pm Mon- Thu, Through July 29, large-scale photography by Emily Thompson, art and photography instructor at LLCC and Benedictine. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.

SIU Med School Group Exhibit Jul 21-23, 25-30, 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, Through July 30, Art by members of Community Support Network, a SIU Department of Psychiatry program. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St, 217-545-7264.

The Urge to Embellish Exhibition Jul 21-31, Aug 01-03, 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.

Third Thursday Art Show Jul 22, 5pm-12am, Free art exhibit by local artists. Food and music. All ages welcome. Cafe Andiamo, 204 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-3262.

Film & Television

Springfield/Central Illinois Film Commission Meeting Jul 21, 7-9pm, 6pm dinner, Third Thursday of each month. Free, but food purchase requested. 816-2117. Lake Pointe Grill, 1386 Toronto Rd, 217-953-4378.

Children’s Corner

Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jul 26-27, 10-10:30am and 2- 2:30pm, “The Magic School Bus in a Bee Hive.” Free. Recommended for kids 3-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.

Children’s Story Hour Jul 23, 30, 10-11am, Each Saturday in July, local authors lead storytime. Craft, lemonade, sugar cookies and informal tours. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.

Kidstock Jul 30, 11am-3pm, Create international themed art at a groovy indoor arts and crafts fair. $6. Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Rd, Decatur, 217-423-KIDS.

Storytime Jul 27, Aug 03, 11am, Join in every Wednesday for a fun filled storytime and craft for ages pre-k to 1st grade. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 217-546-9440.

Nature

Sangamon Valley Iris Society Sale Jul 23, 1-4pm, Sangamon Valley Iris Society has many varieties of hybridized iris for sale. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-529-8014.

Wednesday Morning Pickup Party Jul 27, 9-10am, Weather permitting every Wednesday, help clear trash. Garbage bags and long handled pickers provided. Bring gloves. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave.

Environment

Sangamon Valley Sierra Club

Jul 23, 10:30am, Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge. Bring binoculars, cameras, sack lunch. Carpool at K-mart parking lot at 9 a.m. Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge, 19031 E CR 2110 N. Havana.

Lectures & Meetings

ABATE Chapter Meeting Jul 21, 7pm, ABATE Lincoln Land Monthly Chapter Meeting. All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Third Thursday of every month. Northender’s VFW, 2349 Stockyard Rd.

Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast Jul 22, 7:30am reception, 8am program, How Can Springfield Position Itself in the Global Economy? Dr. Bob Podlasek, Dr. Ranjan Karri, Bruce Sommer, Henrik Rassmussen. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Luncheon Optimist Club of Springfield Jul 25, 11:45am, Diamond’s Buffet, 2441 S. MacArthur Blvd.

Shared Vision for Springfield Children Jul 22, 10am-2pm, Presentation by Voices for Illinois Children. Community leaders panel. Free, but must pre-register voices4kids.org/getinvolved/atten danevent. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St, 312-516-5551.

Bulletin Board

APL Pet Adoptions Jul 23-24, 11am-2pm, Dogs and cats available at Ace and PetSmart. Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave.

Chicago Marathon Fundraising Party Jul 30, 4pm, Music, food, raffle, 50/50 to benefit Organization for Autism Research. JW’s Lounge,

2266 S. Sixth St, 836-7469.

Cool Cruisers/New Berlin Fire Dept. Car Show Jul 23, 9am-3:30pm, Twenty classes. T- shirt to first 60 registered from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $15.

Judging 12-3:30 p.m. Water Tower Park. 528-1590. New Berlin.

Genealogy Sessions Jul 22, 1-3pm, Springfield Chapter, National Daughters of the American Revolution show you research opportunities at Presidential Library. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St, 217-558-8844.

Grant Application Workshops Jul 26, Attendance required at one non-profit workshop for funding. Register, 753-3519.

Springfield Area Arts Council, 420 S. Sixth St.

JLS New Member Recruitment Event Jul 21, 5:30-7:30pm, Learn more about the Junior League of Springfield, 200 women strong helping the community. 544- 5557. The Corner Pub and Grill, 3271 W. Iles Ave.

Jacksonville Noon Lions Club Food Drive Jul 23, 9am-12pm, Items donated to Jacksonville Food Pantry.

List available day of or phone 371-2602 or 243-5678. Jacksonville.

Morgan Horse Demonstration Jul 30, 10am-4pm, Mississippi Valley Morgan Horse Club daylong exhibit and demonstrations at 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.

Organizations Sought for Foot in the Door Fair Sept. 1 fair to recruit students for part-time jobs, internships, volun teer positions. Apply by Aug. 25 to 206-6500 or [email protected] . University of Illinois at Springfield.

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