Music: General Events
Acoustic Lunch Oct 07-08, 11-12, 14-15, 18-19, 12-1pm, Friday, Dennis Darling (every other Fri.); Tue - Kathryn Raistrick; Wed - Thistle and Thyme; Sat - Julie Hulvey. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Concert of Caring Oct 08, 7pm, Mary Beth Carlson, pianist, composer, performer and recording artist. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933.
Erin Bode Group Oct 10, 8pm, Music forged from Americana of its members’ midwestern roots, infused with jazz grooves and made magic by Bode’s bell-like voice. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207- 6960.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Oct 15, 8pm, “Tragedy & Triumph.” Donato Cabrera, conductor and world-renowned, hometown-favorite Awadagin Pratt, piano. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207- 6960.
Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis Oct 06, 7:30pm, Internationally critically-acclaimed and touted as an extraordinarily versatile orchestra by The Los Angeles Times. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206- 6160, 800-207-6960.
Land of Lincoln Chorus Oct 11, 18, 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.
New Blood Bluegrass Band Oct 14, 7pm, Most Promising Bluegrass Band of 2010 and Adult Blugrass Band of the Year 2011 by North American Country Music Associations. Love offering. Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St, Mason City, 482-9999.
Prairie Grapevine Concert Oct 18, 7:30pm, Singer/songwriter, Pete Sander. $10, $9 seniors, $5 students, $25 for family. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 217-585-9550.
Prairie Voices Oct 16, 2pm, Songs and poems by Kevin Purcell and Aasne Vigesaa, Virginia Hosking piano. Council ring directly west of Nature Center. Free. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-529-1111.
Dance
Belly Dance Demonstration Oct 11, 12-1pm, Michelle Suarez demonstrates traditions from Indian and South American cultures. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 786-2241.
Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Oct 07, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.
