Springfield Municipal Band Concerts Jun 24, 7pm, Free concert. Bring a chair or blanket. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217- 753-0702. Springfield Municipal Band Concerts Jun 26, 7:30pm, Free concert. Bring a chair or blanket. Douglas Park, 400 N. Macarthur Blvd, 789-2964. Summer Concert in the Park Jun 24, Jul 01, 6pm, Jacksonville Pilot Club sponsors free music at the bandstand Sundays, June through Aug. 478-2015. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Third Floor Music Festival Jun 22, 6pm-12am, Dooley & Owen Present Keith Voegele & Reggie Britton, Pleasure Chest, Rachel & Matt, Josie Lowder Band, Pete Sander, Tombstone Bullet, Somebody’s Daughter, Emerald Underground, Micah Walk, The Blue G’s. $10- $15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787. Troubadour Wednesday Concerts Jun 27, Jul 04, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 3pm, Jun. 13-Sept. 1, Listen to the Lincoln Troubadours every Wednesday. (Also at the Farmers Market 11:45 a.m.), Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. Winds on the Prairie Flute Concert Jun 25, Jul 02, 1pm and 3pm, Through Aug. 27, visit Representative Hall and enjoy patriotic concert by Debbie Eddy Flute Choir. 785-9363. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
DANCE
All About Country Dance Jun 22, 7-10pm, Free lesson at start. DJ Marilyn Ferry. $6. Decatur Moose Lodge, 3190 N Woodford Street, Decatur, 836- 1438. All About Dance w/ DJ Marilyn Ferry Jun 27, 7-10pm, Every Wed. open dance preceded with hour line dance lessons. $5. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 836-1438. Dance Jun 29, 8pm, Kevin Turner play ing
50s, 60s and 70s. Dances every last Friday of each month. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road. P.O.L.K. of A. Dance Jun 24, 2-5:30pm, Freddie and the St. Louis Button Box Club - band. $10-$9. illinoischapterpolkofa.org. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton. Salsa Nights Jun 30, 9pm-12:30am, Last Sat. of each month. $3. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
3T: Firefly Jun 21, 6pm-12:45am, Free art show and music. Over 21 only. Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, 210 S. Fifth St, 691-1301.
Drawing on the Divine Jun 21, 25-28, Jul 02-04, 8am-4pm Mon-Thu, Pen and ink work by local artist Michelle Smith. Reception Jun. 21, 5:30 p.m. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall. ICADV Art Fair Jun 30, 10am-3pm, Work of several talented local artists.
Refreshments provided. ICADV, 801 S. 11th St, 217-789-2830. IPPS Art Exhibit Jun 21-23, 25-30, 9am-8pm Mon-Thu, 9am-5pm Fri, 9a, Illinois Prairie Pastel Society members work on display. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham.
Jewish Culture: Arts & Tradition Jun 21-30, Jul 01-04, 8:30am- 4pm Mon-Fri, 12-4pm Sat-S, Through July 28, Thirteen Jewish artists work. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.
Jungle Book Jun 30, Jul 03-04, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Delinda Chapman, mixed media; Meise Fahsl, oil. Reception June 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544- 2787.
Luminous Ground: Artists with Histories Jun 21-30, Jul 01-04, 8:30am- 5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Jan. 2013, view the work of eleven older Illinois artists, ages 78 through 90. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Mary Bryant Low Vision Art Fair & Open House Jun 23, 11am-3pm, Tour facility, view and purchase works from two blind artists, free family arts projects (painting a pet rock, painting a picture while blindfolded. Mary Bryant Home for the Blind, 2960 Stanton St.
PaperMaking-An Art Jun 30, 10am-12pm, Ages 16 and older. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
Permanent Collection Exhibit Jun 21-22, 25-29, Jul 02-04, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, June 9-July 7, Showcasing art, photographs and objects from 1930-1960. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Pied Piper Architectural Tour Jul 04, 5:30pm, Free professionally-guided architectural tour on first Wednesday May-Oct. Meets in front of Herndon Law Office. 544-1723. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth Sts at Adams.
Sangamon Watercolor Society Meeting Jun 28, 7pm, Fourth Thursday of month in third floor boardroom. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Third Thursday Art Show Jun 21, 5pm, All ages, all artists, all musicians art show and open mic. Catch 22, 11 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 607-301-1181.
FILM & TELEVISION
Central Illinois Film
Commission Meeting Jun 21, 7pm, Third Thursday of each month. 725-1187. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams.
Gattaca - UIS Speaker Series Jun 27, 6pm, Edward Beekman- Myers, LLCC/UIS English professor. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6245.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Art on Ice Children’s Workshop Jun 28-29, 9am-12pm, Create watercolor salt paintings, Ice Age mammal sculptures and more. Ages 8-10. $24-$30. Register bit.ly/artonice12 or 782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.
Art on the Move Jun 23, 11am-3pm, Families can learn about art and movement through crafts and artist demonstrations. 782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun 26-27, 10-10:30am and 2- 2:30pm, “The Magic School Bus: The Busasaurus.” Recommended for kids 3-8. Free, open to public. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.
Gross-ology 101 Jun 25, 2pm, Dr. Schilsky talks about disgusting details of food poisoning. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.
PaperMaking-An Art Jun 23, 10:30am-12pm, Ages 6- 15 (with parent). Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787- 6927.
Safari to Madagascar Family Campout Jun 29, 5:30pm, Overnight with dinner, breakfast and activities. Reservations required. $18, $12 child. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.
Summer Reading Program Jun 25, Jul 02, 10am, Guests and activities Mondays June 4-July 9. (Also at Pleasant Plains branch 1 p.m.) Free. Prairie Skies Public Library District, 125 W. Editor St, Ashland.
NATURE
Henson Robinson Zoo Day Jun 21, 10am-5pm, Celebrate City of Springfield proclamation of June 21 as Henson Robinson Zoo Day with free admission. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.
Insects After Dark Jun 22, 8:30-11pm, Local entomologists and you attract and identify insects at different locations on grounds. Register at 8:30 p.m. Tour starts at 9 p.m. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.
Land of Lincoln Water Gardening Society Plant Sale Jun 28, 6:30pm, Discussion on water gardening topics. Public invited. www.llwgs.org. Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave, 217-787-5100.
Sangamon Valley Group, Sierra Club Jun 26, 6:30pm, Bring dish to share drink, plate and utensils. Meet at picnic pavilion near playground. Hike follows. RSVP, though not necessary, [email protected]. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753-6225.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast Jun 22, 7:30am coffee, 8am program, Annual meeting with Mayor Mike Houston. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.
Financial and Homeowership Seminar Jun 23, 30, 11am-1pm, Free by CLA with Springfield professionals. Register 717-9386 or givecla.org. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
Public Transportation Meeting Jun 28, 3-6pm, Public invited to share opinions on mass transit. Bus schedules available and survey taken. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 572-1429.
Sangamon County Circuit Clerk Outreach Event Jun 25, 5-7pm, Info for landlords and tenants. Get passport, learn about court, pay your traffic or criminal fine. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-6674.
Springfield Camera Club Jun 28, 7pm, Meets second and fourth Thursday each month. 546-5021. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St.
Springfield Social Club Jun 27, 5:30-8:30pm, Collecting pool and beach/sand toys, and 24-count packs of fine sharpie markers. Free appetizers. Live music. Lake Springfield Marina, 17 Waters Edge Blvd, 217-483- 3625.
The Science of Christianity Jun 30, 3pm, First Church of Christ, Scientist hosts a lecture by Mary Alice Rose during Healing Arts Festival. 522-5969. Holistic Heath Care Alliance, 1208 S. Sixth St.
BULLETIN BOARD
Central Illinois Foodbank’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Jun 21, 4:30-7pm, Open to the public. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St.