Cultural Events in Decatur, Illinois. Music, art, theatre in Decatur, Illinois

Music, Arts & Cultural Events

May 2008

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May 1st, 2008 (Thu) -- May 31st, 2008 (Sat)

Decatur Public Library Art Exhibit
Decatur Public Library 130 N. Franklin
Photographs of Bill Fletcher are on display
Mon-Thurs 9:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Free/handicapped accessible
For more information contact 217-422-1509

May 1st, 2008 (Thu)

47th Annual Stars over Athens Dinner
570 N. Union St. Decatur
Greek cuisine with two dinner seatings. (5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. & 7:30p.m. - 9:00p.m.)
Live band and Greek dancers.
Bake sale begins at 9:00 a.m.
for more information contact (217)875-8388 or (217)422-1100

May 2nd, 2008 (Fri) -- May 30th, 2008 (Fri)

Barn Colony Artist's Annual Show
Madden Arts Center - 125 N. Water
THis exhibit showcases the work of local artists and members of Barn Colony.
A wide variety of watercolors, oils, pastels color pencil and other media will be on display.
Mon-Wed & Fri 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thurs 9:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.
Sat 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Free/handicapped accessible
For more information contact 217-428-7108

May 2nd, 2008 (Fri)

5:30 AM - 7:30 PM

First Friday
Gallery 510
Monthly reception featuring the artwork of Larry Steinbauer, watercolor and collage artist.
Refreshments and artist talk
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Free/handicapped accessible
For more information contact 217-422-1509

May 3rd, 2008 (Sat) -- Jun 16th, 2008 (Mon)

The photography of Jim Brandenburg
Rock Springs Nature Center
See nature come alive through the images of National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg, who has traveled the world for 25 years capturing an astonishing variety of natural history subjects, including Artic white wolves, North American grass prairies, red deer and much more
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m - 4 p.m.
Free/handicapped accessible
For more information contact 217-423-7708

May 3rd, 2008 (Sat) -- May 4th, 2008 (Sun)

Equinox
Kirkland Fine Arts Center.
From jazz to ballet, from tap to modern, this annual dance concert event promises an exciting mix of dance styles presented by student and faculty choreographers and features the Millikin University Dance Ensemble
Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.
$/handicapped accessible
For more information contact 217-424-6318

May 3rd, 2008 (Sat)

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Dulcimer Music
Rock Springs Nature Center
Local musicians perform dulcimer music
Sat 1 p.m - 4 p.m.
Free/handicapped accessible
For more information contact 217-423-7708

May 9th, 2008 (Fri) -- May 10th, 2008 (Sat)

You Can't Stop the Beat!
Albert Taylor Theatre - Millikin University
Enjoy a concert of dance performed by the Decatur Park District's dance students.
Ticket sales begin April 22, 2008
Friday - 7:00 p.m
Saturday 2:00 p.m & 7:00 p.m.
$/handicapped accessible
(217)422-5911

May 11th, 2008 (Sun)

Blue Grass Music Jams
Rock Springs Nature Center
On Second Sundays, local musicians perform old time foot tappin' tunes on guitar, banjo bass, fiddle and mandolin.
1:00 p.m -4:00 p.m.
Free/handicapped accessible
For more information contact 217-423-7708

May 13th, 2008 (Tue)

7:30 PM

Spring Choral Concert
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Opus 24, a Decatur area community choir, presents lush choral music from composers around the world.
7:30 p.m.
$/handicapped accessible
For more information contact Milt Scott 217-422-1422