Dance Aug 31, 8pm, Kevin Turner playing 50s, 60s and 70s. Dances every last Friday of each month. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road.

Public Dance - Lonny Lynn Orchestra Aug 25, 7-10pm, $10. Doors open at 6 p.m. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton, 217- 836-6945.

Salsa Nights Aug 25, 9pm-12:30am, Last Sat. of each month. $3. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St.

Art & Architecture Artefactual Aug 23-25, 27-31, 8:30am- 4:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am Sat, Aug. 1-31, Sculptures of St. Louis artist Snail Scott. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.

Egungun! Power Concealed - Champaign, IL Aug 31, Sep 01-02, 04-05, 9am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2-5pm Sun, Through Dec. 30, Timothy Landry, Anthropology Dept. doctoral student, curates display from his research in African nation of Benin. Free, $3 donation suggested. Krannert Art Museum, 500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, 333-1861.

Exhibitions Opening Reception - Champaign, IL Aug 30, 5-7pm, Krannert Art Museum, 500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, 333-1861.

Expressions in Color - Champaign, IL Aug 23-26, 28-31, Sep 01-02, 04-05, 9am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2- 5pm Sun, Through Dec. 30, modern American and European works from museum’s permanent collection. Free, $3 suggested donation. Krannert Art Museum, 500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, 333-1861.

Fashioning Traditions of Japan - Champaign, IL Aug 31, Sep 01-02, 04-05, 9am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2-5pm Sun, Through Dec. 30, Artistic traditions of Japan. Free, $3 suggested donation. Krannert Art Museum, 500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, 333-1861.

Fields of Indigo - Champaign, IL Aug 31, 9am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2- 5pm Sun, Collaboration between textile artist Rowland Ricketts and sound designer Norbert Herber, installation through process of making indigo. Free, $3 donation suggested. Krannert Art Museum, 500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, 333-1861.

Fine Arts Festival - Jacksonville, IL Aug 25-26, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, 30 exhibitors from Central Illinois and neighboring states show and sell a variety of art. Free. 245-6884. Jacksonville square, 200 E. State , Jacksonville.

Holding Hands With History Aug 23-25, 28-31, Sep 01, 04-05, 10am-3pm Tue-Sat, Through Sept. 21, watercolor paintings by Kay Smith, Artist Laureate of Illinois. National Museum of Surveying, Inc. 521 E. Washington, 217- 523-3130.

Luminous Ground: Artists with Histories Aug 23-31, Sep 01-05, 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.

Old Southtown Art Bazaar Sep 01, 2-11pm, Outdoor, flea market style artisan showcase with live painting, glass blowing demos, music and skateboarding. Free. Artifacts Gallery, 1107 S. Grand Ave, 217-303-2244.

Paul K. Riemer Retrospective Aug 23-25, 27-31, Sep 01, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Sept. 1. Award-winning sculpture work. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Photograph Display Aug 23-26, 9am-5pm, Through Aug. 26, exhibit of 150 photographs by 45 ALPLM volunteers. Select your favorite for an upcoming ALPLM calendar. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St.

Pied Piper Architectural Tour Sep 05, 5:30pm, Free professionally-guided architectural tour. Meets in front of Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, South Old State Capitol Square. 544-1723.

Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography - Champaign, IL Aug 31, Sep 01-02, 04-05, 9am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2-5pm Sun, Through Dec. 30, Showcases the work of 36 artists. Free, $3 suggested donation. Krannert Art Museum, 500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, 333-1861.

Sangamon Watercolor Society Meeting Aug 23, 7pm, Fourth Thursday of month in third floor boardroom. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition - Champaign, IL Aug 31, Sep 01-02, 04-05, 9am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2-5pm Sun, Through Sept. 23, view work by the school’s world-class artists and designers. (Reception Dec. 30, 6-8 p.m.) Free, $3 suggested donation. Krannert Art Museum, 500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, 333-1861.

Sidewalk Chalk Art Exposition Aug 23, 12-8pm, Artists of all ages and abilities invited. $10. Register at Lincoln Park District before Aug. 19. 732-6318 or 732-8770. Downtown Lincoln, 1555 5th St, Lincoln.

The History of The Division Aug 23, 27-30, Sep 03-05, 8am- 4pm Mon-Thu, Through Sept. 14, artwork of Matthew Schultz and personal artifacts from past 150 years of men in group. (Reception Sept. 7, 6 p.m. includes lecture of The Division’s history, room 2209.), LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall, 217- 720-9140.

Through the Looking Glass - Featured Artist Exhibit Aug 23-25, 28-31, Sep 01, 04-05, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Linda Morrison, watercolor and drawing; Rick Taylor, acrylic & oil/digital art. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544- 2787.

Washington Park Historic Photography Display Aug 23-31, Sep 01-03, 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.

Film & Television

Citizens Club Program: Zero-Waste Vision Aug 29, Sep 05, 6am, 2pm, 11pm, 58-minute filming of excellent Citizens Club program on waste and recycling. Access-4 Public Access Station.