Thornhill Aug 20, 10am-12pm, Thornhill rocking the morning at Farmers Market. Downtown Springfield, 544-1723.
Todd Allen Family Concert Aug 21, 6pm, Also Mark and Pam Fisher, Ronda Brown and Randy Burnett. Doors open at 5:30, pre-show festivities at 5:45. Love offering. New Salem Assembly of God, Route 97 at Boy Scout Trail, Petersburg, 632- 7794.
Dance Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Aug 26, 8-11pm, Kevin Turner plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.
Line Dancing w/ DJ Marilyn Ferry Aug 23, 30, 8:30-10:30pm, Tuesday evenings. Lessons start at 7:30 p.m. The Doghouse, 2937 W. White Oaks Drive, 836- 1438.
Salsa Nights Aug 27, 9pm-12:30am, Music by DJ Michael Orama. $3. Dress to impress. SalsaNights@comcast.net. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St, 217-529- 5511.
Art & Architecture
Annual Lawn Party Aug 27, 5-7pm, Art Association of Jacksonville invites the public to a party. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
Art Beat Aug 18-19, 22-26, 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. 523-2631.
Artist in Residence Aug 20, 23-27, 30-31, 10am- 4pm Tue-Sat, Through Sept. 2, Janice H. Chan’s watercolor exhibit. Opening reception Aug. 20, 2-4 p.m. Prairie Voices poetry and music at 5 p.m. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Calling Art and Craft Vendors Aug 18-31, 9am-3:30pm, Our Savior’s Lutheran School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Rd, 217-793- 6433.
Carolyn Sommer Aug 18-20, 22-27, 29-31, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Through August, watercolor exhibit. troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Jazz Canvas Aug 19, 8-10pm, Jazz musicians perform while an artist paints. Art auctioned at evening’s end. $20. Limited tickets at door. jazzcanvasonline.com. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.
Jessica Petro Ceramics Aug 18-20, 22-27, 29-31, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, Handthrown functional ceramics by new artist. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753- 0262.
John Scarborough Aug 18-19, 23-26, 30-31, 10am-2pm, A one-man exhibition of the award-winning paintings based on colorful, magnified views of assembled toy models and parts. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 522-8977.
Marching to Different Beats Art Exhibit Aug 18-20, 23-27, 30-31, 10am-5pm Tues-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Sept. 17, Cornelia Powell, pen and ink; Barbara Stevens, oil/pastel. Free. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544-2787.
Pastel Perspectives Aug 18-20, 22-27, 29-30, 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. 423-3189.
Peaceful Pieces Exhibit Aug 22-26, 30-31, 8am-4pm, Exhibit of quilts and poetry in observance of 10th anniversary of 9/11 by children’s book author and illustrator. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall, 786-2432 .
The Urge to Embellish Exhibition Aug 18-31, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Eclectic array of new acquisitions and rarelyseen works from museum’s collections made predominantly by non-professional artists. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-7386.
Washington Park Historic Photography Display Aug 20-31, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12- 5pm Sat-Sun, Free exhibit Washington Park photographs dating as far back as 1902. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 753-6228.
Film & Television
Springfield/Central Illinois Film Commission Meeting Aug 18, 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.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Aug 19-20, midnight, Shiver with anticipation - part horror movie parody, part rock musical and part Frederick’s of Hollywood. $10. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 528-9760.
Children’s Corner
Family Camp out - Minute to Win It Aug 26, 5pm, Overnight camp out includes dinner, breakfast and activities. Reservations required. $18, $12 child. 753- 6217. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Storytime Aug 24, 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
Friends of Sangamon Valley Aug 20, 8am, Three to four hour float to Rt. 29. Bring lunch. Riverside Park, 4105 Sand Hill Rd. 525-1410.
Prairie Wildflower Walk Aug 20, 10am, Garden naturalist leads a look at Ostermeier Prairie Center’s prairie restorations. $30 non-members. Meet at Prairie Center. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217- 529-1111.
The Summer Night Sky Aug 27, 7pm, Explore the amazing skies with Dr. John Martin, UIS, and Sangamon Astronomical Society. Talk followed by star viewing. Register at 529-1111. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Water Gardening Society Aug 25, 6:30pm, “Pond Macro Invertebrates: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” Dennis Campbell, PhD, Lincoln College. 726-8216. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue.
Wednesday Morning Pickup Party Aug 24, 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. 544-2473.
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