Cornet Shop Suey Jazz Band May 8, 7:30, $5. King Field House, Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center, W. Edgehill Rd. www.ic.edu/alumni
Flute and Cello Fest May 3, 2pm, The Eddy Flute Choir accompanied by cellos senior soloists Katherine Kolkmeier, Molly LaCamera and Ali Petro. St. John Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington.
GirlFest May 9, 2-8pm, Four bands fronted by local women. A Day and A Wake Up 2pm, Eva Hunter Band 3:30pm, Thornhill 5pm, Mother’s Worry 6:30pm. Free. Douglas Park.
HCTFA Mother’s Day Show and Lunch May 10, 12:30pm, A performance by Nathan Carls and the Upstandard Citizens. $30. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For more info, call 523-2787.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra May 2, 8pm, Season finale The Planets by Gustav Holst featuring 3D realtime high definition video of solar system projected above the orchestra. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS.
Kirtan Music Celebration with Kali Vaa May 9, 7:30-8:30, Kirtan is an ancient call/response, participatory sacred musical tradition that connects us to the divine within. Bring your voices, tamborines, drums and kids. $5. ErinnEarth Yoga. Red School Mall Studio, 1275 Wabash, ErinnEarth, 685-1643. www.myspace.com/erinnearthyoga
LLCC Jazz Brunch May 3, 11am-2pm, More than 60 musicians, featuring LLCC’s Big Band and Stolen Moments Jazz Band directed by Jane Hartman, and LLCC’s Choir directed by Barb Lanham. $25. LLCC Student Union, 5250 Shepherd Rd. For info, call 786- 2318. Tickets must be purchased in advance at LLCC ticket office or by phone 786-2762.
Pete Sander Every Sat, 9am-12pm, Pete Sander plays at Cafe Moxo, 411 E. Adams. For info, call 788-8084.
Rutledge “Idol” May 2, 7-9:30pm, Rutledge Youth Foundation’s Annual Harley Raffle Kickoff Party will be an Idol type singing competition to raise funds and awareness of the Harley Raffle. Marly’s Pub, 9 SW Old State Capitol Plaza, Mike Rapier, 544-2913.
Second Harvest May 9, 7:30pm, Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society presents Second Harvest. $10 adults. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Church, 745 Woodside Road. www.myspace.com/secondharvestmusic
Speak on Holy Ground First Sat monthly, 7-11pm, Special guests, karaoke, open mic, poetry, music, testimonies, and spoken word. Free. Holy Ground Coffee House, 304 W. Allen. For info, call 306-2592 or see www.cggm.org/events.
Spring Showcase Concert May 1, 7:30pm, UIS Band, Chorus and Chamber Orchestra play. UIS Studio Theatre, lower level PAC. Free. For info, call 206-7549.
Springfield Choral Society May 2-3, 7pm, “Lilacs in the Dooryard,” including a piece commissioned in honor of Lincoln’s 200th birthday based on the Whitman poem, When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed. $10. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St. and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 700 E. Spruce, Chatham on Sun.
Springfield Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert May 9, 1:30pm, All Orchestras including the Adult Community Orchestra. First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road. For more info, call 753-8000 or go to www.svys.org.
Two Choirs in Concert May 3, 4-5:15pm, Westminster and First Church choirs perform J. S. Bach, George F. Handel, Felix Mendelssohn, Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Tom Fettke, Craig Courtney and more. Free, donations accepted. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St. For info, call 528- 4311 or go to lincolnschurch.org/ Concerts. L. Wiseman.
DANCE
Little Red Riding Hood May 2, 2pm and 6:30pm, May 3, 2pm, Springfield Youth Performance Group presents ballet with original choreography by Ronda Brinkman. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For more info, call 494-8059.
Free Dance Lessons Every Sunday, 7-9pm, Learn how to do a variety of line dances and other club dances. Music and dance provided by Hi-Tek Redneck. Free. Chasers, 3036 N. Peoria Rd, Dennis Reed, 891-0339.
Men in Tights May 1, 7pm, Notable men from the community raise money for SBC by performing. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For more info, call 544-1967.
Loves 2 Dance Party May 2, 7-11pm, Features different style dances. Any level welcome. Music by DJ. Prairieland Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Marilyn, 652-2128. www.Dancingdates.com
Salsa Dancing Every last Sat, 9pm-12:30am, With DJ Riq 9pm-12:30am, top 40’s 12:30-3am. Free Salsa lessons 9-10pm. $3. Stella Blue, 221 S. Fifth St.
Themed Dance May 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:45-10pm, Aqua club workshop 6:45- 7:30pm, Dance 7:30-10pm. 1st Wed- ballroom workshop, 2nd Wed- Latin, 3rd Wed-country, 4th Wed Hustle Swing. $7 workshop/dance. $5 dance only. Aqua Club- Lake SPI, West Lake Drive by Fireman’s Club. www.dancingdates.com
West Coast Swing Dance Every Wed, 7-10pm, DJ Claude. 75% west coast, 25% other. Aqua Club, 1 Club, close to Firefighters Club (East Lake). www.dancingdates.com
ART & GALLERIES
Lost and Found Apr 25-Jul 25, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri and 10am-3pm Sat, Featuring 13 Illinois artists’ work, pieces created from reused or re-purposed objects. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. springfieldart.org
From Humble Beginnings Through Jan 2010, Explores the Illinois Lincoln knew through the eyes of the people who lived in the Prairie Capital. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. For more info, call 753-4900.
Spare Parts to Art Exhibit May 9, 5-9pm, One night opening exhibit, featuring the metal sculptures of Springfield artist, Travis Taylor. A silent bid auction held throughout showing. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Call for Mural Artists May 1, Deadline to apply to paint downtown during July. Visit Downtown Springfield, Inc, 3 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 15 or www.downtownspringfield.org.
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