FAIRS & FESTIVALS
BBQ, Blues & Cruise Festival Jul 29-30, 5-11pm Fri, 10am- 11pm Sat, Pro BBQ cook-off sanctioned by Kansas City Barbecue Society, amateur BBQ cook-off, blues music, Classic Car Cruise and Show, Bring Your Hog to Taylorville Motorcycle Ride and Show and more. Christian County Fairgrounds, 700 W. Spresser St, Taylorville.
Decatur Celebration Aug 05-07, 5-11pm Fri, 10am- 11pm Sat, 11am Sun, Hugh family street festival. Show stages, food items, arts and craft vendors, street events. decaturcelebration.com. Downtown Decatur, 160 E. Main St, Decatur.
Girard Festival Days Jul 29-31, Three days of good ole fashioned fun in the city park. Girard.
Logan County Fair Aug 02-07, Tickets will be on sale for the concert through the Logan County Fair Office at 217-732-3311. Logan County Fairgrounds, 1408 Short 11th St, Lincoln.
Summer Bash Jul 29-30, Food by Twford BBQ and music both nights. Springfield Ski and Boat Club, 268 Maple Grove Ln.
Virden Annual Picnic Aug 05-06, 5pm-12am Fri, 12pm-12am Sat, Carnival, food, bands and entertainment all weekend. Virden square, Virden.
THEATER & COMEDY Barefoot in the Park Jul 29-31, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Neil Simon classic directed by Rich McCoy and produced by Gus Gordon. $16. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Best of Summer Stock Performances Jul 29-31, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun, Enjoy the talents of Decatur area youth in grades 1-9 as they sing, dance and bring a musical to life. $7. Reservation starting July 11, 422-5911. Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz, Decatur.
Camp Rock Aug 05-07, 11-14, 8pm, Mitchie goes to prestigious music camp. Directed by Karla Wilhelm. $12, 800-710-9290. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Comedian John Bush Jul 29, 7:30pm and 9:30pm Fri, 8:30pm Sat, Don’t miss this comic seen on HBO Comedy Central. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-joke.
Comedians Ken Severa & Ted Denson Jul 29, 8pm, Last show before August - Labor Day vacation. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233. Footloose Jul 28-31, Aug 04-07, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun, Jacksonville Theatre Guild. $13-$8. 245-1402 or www.jaxtg.com. Sophie Leschin Theatre, 1201 S. Main St, Jacksonville.
