Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 18

C2 LIFESTYLE Decatur, Illinois Friday, July 4, 1997 I qmflmro mm ma mm jr JF1 ISAlSUl jM TU TH 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I IMTO. Wi 1 Burl's Pit Stop, Warrensburg. Renegade, 9 p.m. Saturday. The Connection, 1423 E.

Mound Road. Mistress, 9 p.m. today; Malaki, 9 p.m. Saturday; open mike nights, 8 p.m. Tuesdays; Fleetster, classic rock DJ, 9 p.m.

Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cracker's Corner, LaPlace. Third anniversary party, 5 p.m. Saturday. Food, prizes, music by DJ Muff 8:30 p.m.

to 12:30 a.m. Curly's, 2683 N. Water St. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

Eagles Lodge 507, 602 W. King St. DJ Acoustic, 8 p.m. Saturday. 51 Bar Grill, Macon.

Antics, 9 p.m. today; hog roast, music of R.O.C., 3 p.m. Saturday. Friendly Bar, 1935 Taylorville Road. Russ Woolen Band, 9 p.m.

today; Nightwing, 9 p.m. Saturday. Fumbles Sports Bar, 550 N. Van Dyke St. Open darts tournament, 4 p.m.

today, karaoke, 9 p.m. Saturday. Jumer's Chateau, Bloomington. Frankly Speaking with Kevin Ellis, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Lock Stock Barrel, 129 S. Oakland Ave. All About 9:15 p.m. Saturday; Nate Jackson, 10 a.m.-l p.m. Sunday.

Mel's Beer Shed, 1964 Taylorville Road. First National, 9 p.m. today; Common Ground, 9 p.m. Saturday. Pla Mor Danceland, Pana.

Country Fever, 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Wad-dington Trio, 5 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Lucky's, 1162 N.

Water St. Music with DJ Fleetster, 8-1 p.m. today and Saturday. Pug's Pub, 4335 W. Main Russ Woolen, 9 p.m.

Saturday; Blitzkreig, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday; karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Thursday. RJ's Tavern, 4380 W. Main St.

Consenting Adults, 9 p.m. today; Saw the Dog, 9 p.m. Saturday. Pork and Ron Stockerd, open mike, 9 p.m. Wednesday.

The Roadhouse, Monticello. Southern Cross, 8:30 p.m. today; New Twang City, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Rocco's, 1933 S. Taylorville Road.

DJ Mike Leuchtenberg, 8 p.m. today-Saturday. Ronnie's, 2070 N. Oakland Ave. DJ, 9 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday. Shanghai Chicago, 2965 N. Main St. Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. daily.

Shaw's, 161 S. Jasper St. Johnny Sadomytschenko, 6-9 p.m. today-Saturday. Shelton Best Western, 450 E.

Pershing Road. Live entertainment, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday-Saturday. Stardust Nights Lounge, Taylorville. Karaoke, 9 p.m.

today. Twisters, 550 N. Van Dyke St. Shady Lady the Moonkats, 9:30 p.m. today, DJ in beer garden; Willard Cratchow, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday with free T-shirts for first 100 admissions. White Horse Cafe, 550 N. Van Dyke St. Country dancing, Wednesday-Sunday; dance lessons, 7-9 p.m. Thursday; DJ, 8 p.m.

today and Saturday. Wolf's Lounge, Pana. Misdemeanor, 10 p.m. today; Flygt, 10 p.m. Saturday.

mi7 jMM 'J Herald ReviewHerb Slodounik 'TIS THE SEASON: Fireworks, like these at last week's Celebrate America, light the skies of Central Illinois tonight. TODAY Findlay Walleye Festival, downtown Findlay, today-Saturday. Parade 10 a.m. Saturday. Main stage: Vicki Bird, 6:30 p.m.

today, Decatur Park Singers, 1 p.m. Saturday, Modern Cowboy 6 p.m. Saturday. Food, crafts, antique vendors. 756-3262.

Rockome Gardens, Areola, Quilt Celebration, through July 13. Seven categories of competition, hundreds of quilts and wallhang-ings. Gardens hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission: $7.95, $6.95 seniors 60 plus, $5.95 age 4 12.

800-549-7625 Summer Ice Skating, Decatur Civic Center. Public skating: Wednesday and Friday, 4 to 6 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.; Wednesday learn to skate 10 to 11:30 a.m. Admission: $3, skate rental $1. Monday-Friday adults only noon skate $1.50, skate rental included. Family Skate Night, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

July 12. The entire family can skate for $5, skate rental included. 422-7300. Scovill Zoo, Decatur. 10 a.m.

to 8 p.m. Wolf Howl Night, 7 p.m. Saturdays. Free admission Thursdays. Train rides: $1 adults seniors 63 and older, 75 cents children 2-12.

Admission: $2 adults, $1 children 2-12, $1.50 seniors 63 and Older. 421-7435 Jasper County Fair, Fairgrounds, Newton, today-Saturday. Rodeo, horse races, fireworks. 618-783-2728. AYRA Sanctioned Rodeo, Riverfront Campgrounds, Shelby-ville, 3 to 6 p.m.

today-Saturday. Entertainment by Hank Williams III. 774-2221. SATURDAY Lake Shelbyville Dam Tour, Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center, 3 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.

and 1 p.m. Sundays through Labor Day. Free. Visitor Center open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

daily. Dog-O-Rama Dog Show, Coon Creek Recreation Area, Lake Shelbyville, 6 p.m. Categories include most precious puppy, smallest dog, best trick, cutest dog, dog owner look-a-like, best dressed dog. 774-3951. SUNDAY Making Ice Cream and Period Dancing, Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Lerna, 2 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy a Sunday on the farm as interpreters and volunteers make ice cream in a hand-cranked churn and delight in period dances such as quadrilles and reels. Free. COMING UP Fisher Community Fair, Fisher Community Fair Grounds, Tuesday-July 12. Entertainment, food. $4 all day, $5 all day July 12 or $12 season ticket, $1 all day or $4 season ticket for ages 6-13.

Tuesday is free. Springfield Air Rendezvous, Capital Airport, Springfield, July 11-12. Gates open at 3 p.m., finale at 10 p.m. Tickets: Advance tickets half-price at various Central Illinois businesses. 789-4400.

Summer Festival at New Salem, New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12-13. Re-enactment of a typical Illinois summer day in the early 1830s. International Dance Show, Decatur Holiday Inn Select Hotel, 8 p.m.

July 12. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at door. Ice Cream Social, Latham Firehouse, Latham, July 12. Antique tractorcar show, noon; Junior Olympics, 2 p.m.; kiddie tractor pull, 4 p.m.; Nightwing Band, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; prize drawings, 9 p.m. Bloomington Area Singles Dance, Pnut Catering and Banquet Center, Bloomington, 7 p.m.

July 13. Tickets: $5. The Power, Illinois State University Planetarium, Normal, 8:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, ends July 23. $1 for children age 3-4; $1.50 for age 5-12, over 60, and university faculty, staff and students; $2 for age 13-59.

(309) 438-2496. Farm Expo, Paublo Agricultural Museum, Stonington, July 18-20. Noon to 5 p.m. July 18, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

July 19, 9 a.m. July 20. 692-2059. Freedom Fest '97, Nelson Park, Decatur, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Firecracker Road Run 8 a.m., entertainment, water activities, Decatur Park Singers, Decatur Municipal Band, fireworks. Fourth of July Celebration, Herrick. Parade, 10 a.m. Carnival, flea market, crafts, live entertainment, community church service. 618-428-5761 Red White and Blue Days, Morton Park, Charleston.

Antique car show, family activities, music, all-you-can-eat ice cream $1, all day; parade, 1 p.m. city square; fireworks, dusk, Eastern Illinois University campus pond. 345-7691 Fourth of July Celebration, Kitchell Park, Pana. Fireworks, dusk. 562-4240 Clinton.

Fireworks, Weldon Springs State Park, dusk. Blue Mound, Wise Park and Meridian Middle School. Dinners served 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., children's games 7 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Brownstown, Fayette County Fairgrounds. Team penning contest, stock car racing, fireworks.

618-487-5687. Fireworks, Peterson Park, Mattoon. Circus, parade, music, food, fireworks. 800-500-6286 Fireworks, Hendelmeyer Park, Effingham, 9 p.m. Also at Lake Sara, Effingham, 9 p.m.

Illinois Symphony Chorus, Theatre in the Park, Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg, 8 p.m. Musical salute to patriotism. 800-710-9290 at Bryant Cottage State Historic Site, Bement, 9 a.m.; parade, 2 p.m.; activities all day in Forest Preserve Park, with fireworks at dusk. Fish fry 4 to 6 p.m., American Legion building. Fireworks, Bryan Memorial Park, Salem, 9:30 p.m.

618-548-3010 Fourth of July Festivities and Sky Concert, Miller Park, Bloomington, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Games, music, food, fireworks. 309-434-2260 Hillsboro, Courthouse and Old Lake Hillsboro, 7 a.m. to dusk.

Biathlon, fishing tournament, games, music, fireworks. 532-5566 Freedom Fest '97, Lake of the Woods Park, Mahomet, 3-10 p.m. Fireworks with musical simulcast. Admission: $1 per person or $4 per carload. 586-3360 Fourth of July Festival, Argenta-Oreana High School, Argenta.

Parade, 11 a.m.; kiddie tractor pull, games, live donkey races, antique tractor show, pork chop dinner, fireworks at dusk. 468-2255 SATURDAY Evening in the Park, Marrowbone Township Park District, Bethany. Ice cream social 4 p.m., steak supper at the American Legion 5:30 to 8 p.m., Decatur Park Singers 7:45 to 9:15 p.mn., followed by fireworks. 1845 Independence Day, Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Lerna, 1 to 4 p.m. 345-6489 Freedom Festival, downtown Maroa, Saturday and Sunday.

Crafts, car show, entertainment, games, parade, fireworks. 774-3471 Fireworks, Jasper County Fairgrounds, Newton, dusk. Independence Day, Arthur. Parade, 10 a.m., Moultrie-Douglas County Fair preview and fireworks, Wilson Field, dusk. 800-722-6474 Fireworks Over Lake Shelbyville, Dam West Ramp Point, Shelbyville, dusk.

774-3951 Capital City fireworks, Springfield, dusk. Fireworks over the Capitol dome and patriotic music. Dieterich Fourth of July Activities, Liberty Park, Dieterich, 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Parade, hot air balloon rides, music by Burnt Toast Band and fireworks.

347-7151 Fireworks, Moore Park, Areola. 268-4530 Taylorville Independence Day Festival. Parade, Taylorville square, 10 a.m.; band concert, crafts, food, fireworks. Optimist Club Park, Lake Taylorville. 824-4919 Fireworks and Cummins Municipal Band concert, Olney City Park.

618-392-2241 Fireworks, Henson Park, Villa Grove. 832-4721 Independence Day Celebration, Knights Action Park, Springfield, 9:30 p.m. fireworks. 546-8881 Sullivan Fourth of July. Parade, noon; carnival, fireworks in Wyman Park.

728-4612 Independence Day Celebration, Ervin Park, Tuscola, all day. Entertainment, food, games and fireworks. 800-441-9111 Flag-raising, patriotic program and 31-gun salute I 1L TODAY Pride of the Prairie Country Dance Festival, Decatur Holiday Inn Select Hotel today-Sunday. Thirty-three workshops plus dances today, Saturday. Weekend pass $35, all-day Saturday pass $25, individual dance tickets $5.

243-3159. Country Dancing, Thunderfoot Junction, Lincoln, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. today-Saturday, Family p.m. Sunday and 6-11 p.m.

Thursday, country dancing, 6-11 p.m. Wednesday, lessons, 7 p.m., $2.50. Country Dancing, Masonic Temple, Decatur, 7-11 p.m. Cost: $3 singles, $5 couples, $2 children 16 and under. Lessons, p.m.

Tuesday, $2, $1 children. 422-1217 Country Dancing, with DJ, Prairie Land, llliopolis, 7-11 p.m. today, 7-11 p.m. Saturday. SATURDAY Race for the Cause Joint Parade, Effingham Community Park, Effingham, 8 a.m.

5K run and walk, proceeds to the Effingham County branch of the Arthritis Foundation. Entry fee: $15 until July 1, $18 afterwards. 347-7395. Decatur Promenaders Square Dance, Concordia Lutheran Church, Jim Trible caller, $3.50. 877-2723 COMING UP Flag Lowering and Retreat Ceremony, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Springfield, 7 p.m.

Tuesdays through Aug. 26 by members of the 114th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry Reactivated. The U.S. flag flying over the Lincoln Tomb will be presented to a visitor each Tuesday. Free.

Herald Review 100 Auto Race, Macon Speedway, Thursday. Tickets: $13, $6.50 seniors; $2 children, available at office. Steam Threshing and Car Show, Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont July 11-13. Mill Road Thresherman's Association. 536-6368.

TODAY Children's Museum of Illinois, Decatur. "Soar Into Summer" aviation exhibit is open. Summer camps for ages 5-10 through Aug. 15. Museum: :30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

$3.50, $3 childrenseniors, children under 2 free. 423-5437. SATURDAY 19th Century Children's Festival, Old State Capital, downtown Springfield, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Period activities include corn husk dolls.

Maypole dance. Civil War hospital tent. Free. Is There a Fungus Among Rock Springs Center, Decatur, 10:30 a.m. Join naturalist to examine fungus samples, go on fungus-seeking hike.

Free. COMING UP Animal Investigations Night, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Scovill Zoo. Intriguing wonders of animal kingdom, chance to measure a boa constrictor. Free.

The Little Mermaid, Children's theater, Little Theatre On the Square, Sullivan, 10:30 a.m. July 11-12, 15, 17-19. Tickets: $6. Beauty and the Beast, Aug. 8-9, 12, 14-16.

1-888-261-9675. TODAY Kaitlin Corrie, Bement Country Opry Bement, p.m. Tickets: $5, $2.50 age 12 and under. SATURDAY Jason Gordon, Nashville Sound Country Opry, Mason City, 8 p.m. Tickets: $5, age 10 and under free.

482-5975 Juanita Graves, New Salem Country Opry, Petersburg, 8 p.m. Tickets: $5, $3 age 11 and under. 632-2630. David Lee Murphy, Nashville North USA, 6 and 9:30 p.m. Fifth anniversary show with opening by Paula Marohl and the Northern Lights Band with Dude Mowery.

$20. 287-2103. Chrissy Sparks and Western Wheels, Kentuckiana Opry, Kentuck-iana Kampground, Hopedale, 8 p.m. Tickets: $4, $1 children. SUNDAY Decatur Municipal Band Concert, Fairview Park, 6 p.m.

Also 7 p.m. Monday, Central Park. Vocalist: John Satterfield. Clarinet soloist: Jim Walker. Free.

Old Time Music, Rock Springs Center, Decatur, 1 p.m. Playing and singing by local groups, and a chance at 2:30 p.m. to sing or play along. Free. COMING UP Carl Anderson and His New Orleans Jazz Band, Concerts on the Quad series, Illinois State University, Normal, 7 p.m.

Tuesday. Free. Riverfront Jazz Heritage Festival, Riverfront Park, Peoria, p.m. July 18, p.m. July 19.

Four bands July 18, eight bands July 19, including Merchant Street Rowdies, p.m. Tickets: $7 July 18, $12 July 19. Bill Allred's Classic Jazz Band, Elks Lodge 401, Decatur, 6:30 p.m. July 22. Tickets: $20.

Mike Osborne, 423-0600. Twilight Concerts, University of Illinois Summer Band, Ul Quad, Champaign, 7 p.m., July 23, conducted by Peter Griffin. Free. 1 fflgtSBfflS 1 i a sion: adults $6, seniors over 60 students $4, children 12 and under Wednesday: family night-free admission for children 12 and under. 793-MUNI (6864) to reserve tickets, 529-5787 after 7 p.m.

evening of show. COMING UP Cheaper by the Dozen, Sunshine Dinner Playhouse, Chancellor Hotel and Convention Center, Champaign, Wednesday-Aug. 24. Schedule: Doors open 6 p.m., buffet p.m., show 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; doors open 4 p.m., buffet p.m., show 6 p.m.

Sunday; doors open 11:30 a.m., luncheon at noon, show 1 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets: 359-4503. musical. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 11-12, Aug. 1, 3, 9-10. Pre-show discussion 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $7, $3 age 12 and under. Bedroom Farce, McPherson Theatre, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Monday, Thursday-July 14, 17-20.

Sold out Monday, July 11, 14, 18. Tickets: $10. 309-556-3232. Sylvia, Studio Theatre, Krannert Center, Urbana, 8 p.m. Wednesday and July 12, 17, 25, 30, Aug.

7 p.m. July 20. Tickets: $13, $11 students senior citizens. Broadway Our Way, Community Players Theatre, Bloomington, 8 p.m. July 11-12, 2:30 p.m.

July 13. Tickets: $15, available one hour before showtime. (309) 663-2121 Sinbad The Kabuki Sailor, Youth Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, 1 p.m. Wednesday-July 12. Tickets: $2.

581-3110. Bedroom Farce, Studio Theatre, Krannert Center, Urbana, 8 p.m. July 11, 16, 19, 24, Aug. 7 p.m. July 6, 27.

Tickets: $13, $11 studentssenior citizens. Bill Engvall, comedian. University of Illinois at Springfield Sangamon Auditorium, 8 p.m. July 18. Tickets: $17.50.

786-6160, 1-800-207-6960. NOW PLAYING Brigadoon, Little Theatre On the Square, Sullivan, through Sunday. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday; 4 p.m.

Saturday. Forever Plaid Wednesday-July 20, Crazy For You July 23-Aug. 3, Godspell Aug. 6-17. Tickets: a88-261-9675.

Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Ewing Manor, Bloomington, ends Aug. 9. Productions: Hamlet, All's Well That Ends Well, Rosencrantz Guldenstern Are Dead. Show times: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Gardens, museum and gift shop. Family Green show is one hour before performances. Individual tickets: Subscription tickets: Discounts for students, children, seniors. 309-438-2535.

Love Rides the Rails, comedy. Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield, weekends through Sept. 7. Tickets: Smoke on the Mountain, gospel musical comedy, first, third and fifth Thursday of the month, open run, Knock 'em Dead, audience participation murder-mystery comedy, second and fourth Thursday of the month, open run, $19.50. 309-965-2545.

The Mousetrap, Studio Theatre, Krannert Center, Urbana, 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday, July 18, 23, 26, 31; 7 p.m. July 13, Aug. 3. Tickets: $13, $11 studentssenior citizens.

The Compleat Works of Wilm Shkspr, Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, 8 p.m. Tuesday-July 12. Tickets: $6, $3 studentsseniors. 581-3110. Three Tall Women, Celebration Company at the Station Theatre, Urbana, 8 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, Wednesday-July 12. Tickets: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday Friday and Saturday $10. (217) 384-4000. Crazy for You, Springfield Muni Opera, 815 East Lake today-Sunday; The Secret Garden, July 18-20, 23-27; Kiss Me Kate, Aug. 8-10, 13-17.

Tickets: $8 reserved, general admis Magnolias and More, Carol Kessler, Gallery 510 Arts Guild works in various mediums, through July 27 with reception July 11 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours: 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. To schedule other viewing hours, call 422-1509. Free.

Tom Kerwin Exhibit, Decatur Area Arts Council, through July. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Photography, Delores Rice Logue, Decatur Airport, through July. Hieronymus Mueller Museum, Scovill Park, Decatur.

Vibrant Hydrants, exhibit of fire hydrant-related items, through Aug. 31. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission: $1.50, $1 seniors, 50 cents children 12-17, children 11 and under free.

Tours are available at special rates by calling 423-6161. A Glimpse of the 1950s and 1960s, Douglas County Museum, Tuscola, ends Dec. 31. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday-Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free. 254-2535. Once Upon a Quilt Show, OH.

Moore Homestead Museum, Clinton, ends July 13. More than 50 quilts displayed throughout three floors of the restored Victorian mansion. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday. Admission: $2, $1 students 12-18. 935-6066. Antique Auto Show, noon to 3 p.m. July 13.

Registration, 10 a.m. to noon; judging, noon to 1 p.m.; show, noon to 3 p.m. No entry fee. Night Revels of 100 Ghosts and Demons, Krannert Art Museum's Light Court, Champaign. Showcase piece is 22-foot long 19th century Japanese scroll painting featuring demons, masks and ghosts.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m.

Sunday. Free. 333-1861. Mi yC v. Photo courtesy Carol HindmanLittle Theatre-On the Square 'BRIGA000N': Jack Milo and Marie Jagger-Taylor have supporting roles in Little Theatre musical, which concludes this weekend.

JIM WALKER: He solos on clarinet this weekend with the Decatur Municipal Band. 4.