Springfield Classical Guitar Society Oct 29, 8pm, Dr. William Yelverton, Faculty, Middle Tennessee State University on guitar and lute. $12, 726-8991. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2313 Whittier Ave, 217-522- 7331.
DANCE
Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Oct 28, 8-11pm, Bobby Remack plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.
Line Dance & Swing w/ DJ Marilyn Ferry Nov 01, 08, 7-8pm and 8-10pm, Tuesdays. Swing, Line dancing 7 p.m. Country 2Step, Night Club Two Step Lessons 8-10 p.m. The Doghouse, 2937 W. White Oaks Drive, 836-1438.
Line Dance & Swing w/ DJ Marilyn Ferry Oct 31, Nov 07, 7-9pm, Mondays, Line and Swing Dancing with lessons. Parquet Room, RTUC. Millikin University, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 836- 1438.
Salsa Nights and Costume Contest Oct 29, 9pm-12:30am, First, second and third place prizes. Costumes not required to dance. $3. Dress to impress. [email protected]. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St, 217-529-5511.
how2dnc.country w/DJ Marilyn Ferry Oct 28, 7-10:30pm, Line dancing, two step, waltz, swing, etc. Free lesson at start of dance. Decatur Moose Lodge, 3190 N Woodford Street, Decatur, 217-836-1438.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Brown Bag Art Lecture Oct 28, 12-1pm, “Ceramics: Utilitarian to Art” by Marty Sumner. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631.
Dessert Reception and Reading Nov 05, 5:30-7pm, Special evening of art and written word as Springfield Watercolor Society teams up with Springfield Poets and Writers. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.
Featured Artist Oct 27-29, 31, Nov 01-05, 07-09, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, Mary Ellen Grider, textiles and quilts. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753- 0262.
Gallery II Art Opening Nov 04, 5-7:30pm, Poets and Painters - Reverse. PAA artists’ art created via inspiration from poems. Music, beverages, hors d’oeuvres. Free. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St, 544-2727.
Gallery Opening and Exhibit Oct 27-30, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, 1-3pm Sun, Through Oct. 30, Roland Folse - ceramics, woodworking and paintings. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-9390.
Gatherings Art Show Oct 28-30, Nov 04-06, 12-4pm-Fri-Sun, Features watercolorist Kate Worman-Becker and numerous other professional and amateur artists. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg, 632- 3216.
Mike Manning Nov 01-04, 08-09, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Manning’s art will be on display from Nov. 1-Dec. 23. Opening Reception is Nov. 4, 5-7 p.m. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams.
