Entertainment in Decatur,
IL
Movie
Theaters | Live
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Art Galleries
Movie Theaters
The Avon Theater
www.theavon.com
Decatur’s biggest screen in a downtown historic theater
The Avon Twins
2 Screens
426 N. Water Street
Decatur
(217) 422-8151 Movie Info Hotline
Carmike Strand
10
www.carmike.com
10 Screens 2360
S. Mount Zion Road
Decatur
(217) 864-4272 for show times
Hickory Point Twelve Cinemas
www.carmike.com
12 Screens
150 Hickory Point Mall
Forsyth
(217) 875-1618 for show times
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Live Theatre
 Theatre 7
Decatur’s Community Theatre
“Broadway on the Prairie”
Live performances at the Civic Center Theater during the season.
For show listings and ticket information, go to www.theatre7.net.
 Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Millikin University Campus
Live theater arts performances including concerts, plays, dance and more. For show listings and ticket information, go to www.millikin.edu/kirkland
Richland Community College
Theatre & Dance
Shilling Auditorium
Theatre productions each fall and spring; dance recitals held in
spring and winter. For more information go to www.richland.edu/arts
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Comedy
 Comedy
Night at the Sports Zone
Decatur Conference Center & Hotel
4191 U.S. Highway 36 West
Decatur
Two live comedy acts every Wednesday beginning at 8:30 P.M. Produced by
Funny Bone Productions and hosted by Classic Hits 101 WEJT. $5.00 cover. |
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Music
In the summer months, the Decatur/Forsyth area is alive with music. Among the regular free concerts offered are:
The Decatur Municipal Band
Sundays, June through August
Fairview Park - 6:00 P.M.
Bring your own chair.
Mondays, June through August
Downtown Central Park - 7:00 P.M. Bring your own chair.
Blues in Central Park
The third Thursday of the month, June through August
6:00 P.M.
Join the party in Downtown Decatur’s Central Park for an
evening of blues, brews and barbecue. Top-notch headliner blues
bands from around the country perform here FREE thanks to community
sponsors. Bring your own chair.
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Art
Galleries
Anne Lloyd Gallery
Madden Arts Center
125 N. Water Street
Decatur, IL 62523
217-423-3189
www.decaturarts.org
Monthly exhibits and opening
receptions. Read more information about the Anne
Lloyd Gallery.
David Erlanson Art Gallery
Richland Community College
One College Park
Decatur, IL 62526
217-875-7211
www.richland.edu/gallery
Hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 1
p.m. and Monday-Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Read more information about
the David Erlanson Gallery on our
Galleries page.
First Friday at Gallery 510
160 East Main Street
Decatur, IL 62523
217-422-1509
www.gallery510.org
The first Friday of each month,
Gallery 510 celebrates the changing of exhibits with an evening
of entertainment from 5-7 p.m. Read
more information about Gallery 510 on
our Galleries page.
Perkinson
Art Gallery
 Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Millikin University
1184 W. Main Street
Decatur, IL 62522
217-424-6318
www.millikin.edu/art
Patrons may view the displayed work
for free, Monday through Friday from 12 - 5 p.m. Read more information
about the Perkinson Art Gallery on
our Galleries page.
The North Gallery at
Rock Springs Nature Center
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62522
217-423-8606
www.maconcountyconservation.org/rocksprings.php
This gallery showcases the works of local artists
in various media. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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