THE CALENDAR

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Illinois Symphony Orchestra Aug 15, 8pm, American patriotic music, featuring guest conductor Benjamin Rous, Associate Conductor of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Free. Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Summer Concert in the Park Aug 07, 14, 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 Aug 05, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.

Dance Aug 05, 7-9pm, Free dance first Friday of every month for individuals of all abilities. Semi-formal dress attire. 217-753-0702. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St.

Dancing with the Stars Aug 12, Jacksonville Pilot Club hosts local celebrity dancers in a contest to benefit local Salvation Army. 243-3188. Hamilton’s, 110 North East St, Jacksonville.

Marilyn’s Open Dance Aug 09, 7:30pm, All types of dancing with lots of swing at 8:30 p.m. Lessons at 7:30 p.m. msfdance@yahoo.com. The Doghouse, 2937 W. White Oaks Drive, 698-0918.

Art & Architecture Art Beat Aug 04-05, 08-12, 15-17, 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.

Gallery II Art Opening Aug 05, 5-7:30pm, Juried

Associate Membership Exhibit, a community outreach show. Free. Beverages, hors d’oeuvres, music. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St, 544-2727.

John Scarborough Aug 04-05, 09-12, 16-17, 10am-2pm, A one-man exhibition of the award-winning paintings based on colorful, magnified views of assembled toy models and parts. Reception Aug. 5 5-7 p.m. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 522-8977.

Marching to Different Beats Art Exhibit Aug 12-13, 16-17, 10am-5pm Tues-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Sept. 17, Cornelia Powell, pen and ink; Barbara Stevens, oil/pastel; Kathy Adams, ceramics. (Reception Aug. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Music, drinks, hors d’oeuvres.) Free. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544-2787.

Pastel Perspectives Aug 04-06, 08-13, 15-17, 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm , Four artists, each with a different approach to creating landscapes with pastels. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.