Fairs & Festivals
Logan County Fair Aug 04-07, 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.
Virden Annual Picnic Aug 05-06, 5pm-12am Fri, 12pm-12am Sat, Carnival, food, bands and entertainment all weekend. Virden square, Virden.
Books & Authors
Ethan Cross Book Signing Aug 06, 10am-12pm, Ethan Cross, Nokomis author, signs copies of his book ‘The Shepherd’ a thriller published by the Fiction Studio. The Sly Fox Bookstore, 123 N. Springfield St (Route 4), Virden, 217-965-3641.
Spoken Word
When Poetry Becomes Song Aug 11, 8-9pm, Poetry of Shakespeare, Dickinson and more, spoken then sung. With Terri Benz, Robert Seufert, Tyler
Stephenson, Joel Tinsley-Hall, Jeannie Zeck. Pine Tree Studios, 310 E. State Street, Jacksonville, 217-883-7758.
Theater & Comedy
Easily Amused Teen Improv Troupe Aug 06, 7pm, Spend a laughter-filled Saturday night with the funniest kids in Springfield. Club Room. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787.
Footloose 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.
Open Mic Comedy Aug 04, 11, 8pm, Every Thursday, Springfield’s best up-and-coming comedians, as well as some brave firsttimers. Hosted by Buddy Redman. Free. Chaser’s Iron Horse Saloon, 3036 N. Peoria Rd, 481-4754.
Prairie Voices Aug 06, 13, 5pm, Every Saturday during summer, free performance of Illinois poetry and prairie music by Kevin Purcell and Aasne Vigesaa. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217- 785-7960.
The Wizard of Oz Aug 12-14, 17-21, 8:30pm, The most beloved musical of all time directed by Matthew Vala. $8-$12. The Muni, 815 East Lake Dr.
Music: General Events
33 Miles Aug 07, 6pm, Award-winning gospel group in free concert at the Decatur Celebration. Downtown Decatur, 160 E. Main St, Decatur, 423-4222.
Acoustic Lunch Aug 04-05, 09-12, 16-17, 12-1pm, Thu - Julie Hulvey; Friday, Dennis Darling (every other Fri.); Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Artist on the Plaza Aug 04, 09, 11, 16, 12-1pm, Every Tuesday and Thursday, outdoor performance. 753-3519. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
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