Main attractions

June 9-14

Decatur-Macon County Fair, fairgrounds. Livestock, carnival, food, music, shows tractor pulls and horse races. www.maconcountyfair.com

July 4-5

Lakeside Music and Arts Festival, Nelson Park

This year's highlights will be red and white wines, and blues music. Artisans from all over the state display pieces ranging from glass, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, painting and mixed media art, all showcased along the boardwalk of Lake Decatur. Also included is an eclectic mix of live music, performed on numerous stages. Children's activities and interactive displays. Fireworks on Saturday night.

Aug. 6-9

Decatur Celebration, downtown Decatur

The 24th edition of the free family street festival will include performances by three-time Dove female Vocalist of the Year award-winner Natalie Grant, Richard Marx, the Spinners, The Miracles, country performer Joe Diffie and 1980s rockers The Romantics.

www.decaturcelebration.com.

Sept 1-3

Farm Progress Show, Progress City.

"The Super Bowl of Agriculture makes its third appearance at Progress City. A must-attend for many producers in the Midwest interested in seeing the latest in agricultural products and technology.

www.farmprogressshow.com

Watch or play

June 11-14

Duramed Futures Tour Championship, Hickory Point Golf Course. This is a major tournament for the Duramed Futures Tour, the developmental tour of the LPGA. This 72-hole event attracts the top female professional golfers from around the world.

http://duramedfuturestour.com/2009/ Decatur

July 4 and 5

Decatur Lake Side Triathalon, Nelson Park. www.decaturtriathlon.com

Aug. 4-9

USTA/Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic, Fairview Park Tennis Complex. Players from more than 20 countries compete. www.ursulabecktennis.com

Macon Speedway

Dirt track racing at its best every Saturday night. Night of NASCAR Stars II, featuring Tony Stewart, set for June 11. The Herald & Review 100, July 2.

For race information, call 7663220 or go to www.maconracing.com.

On stage

July 24-26

Best of Summer Stock, Decatur Civic Center. A musical revue featuring talented area youth from grades one to eight, singing, dancing and acting. Prview show at noon, July 17, in Central park.422-8535.

Little Theatre-On the Square

"Singin' in the Rain," June 10-21

"The Wedding Singer," June 24-July 5

"Funny Girl," July 8-19

"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," July 22-Aug. 2

"High School Musical-On Stage," Aug. 5-16.

For a complete schedule, go to www.thelittletheatre.org.

JeDeMi productions

"Leaving Iowa," June 11-14.

"Oklahoma," July 10-12.

Both show are performed in the Decatur Civic Center Theater. Call 422-6161 or go to www.jedemi.org

June 11-14

Annual Dance Centre Recital, Lincoln Square Theatre. 422-1711

Art

Decatur Airport

June: Artwork by Nicole Christison

July: Artwork by Brenda Bunch.

Anne Lloyd Gallery

June and July: "Aquarela do Brasil: Brasil from North to South" Brilliantly colored paintings by Totonho, one of the most internationalized Brazilian painters.

August: Sculptures by Preston Jackson.

423-3189. www.decaturarts.org.

Decatur Public Library

June: Paintings by the late Marge Pettypool.

July: Drawings by Richard Colbeck.

Gallery 510

June: Enjoy a mix of original art from Africa as well as the oil paintings of Sharon Zimmerman.

July: Enjoy a mix of original art from Spain and Portugal, as well as oil paintings by Mary Cleave.

422-1509.

Music

Decatur Park Singers

June 9, Rotary Park; June 7, Keystone Meadows; June 13, Knights of Columbus;

June 19, Millikin Homestead; June 20, Northwest Christian Church; June 24, South Shores; June 30, Sinawik Park; July 4, Nelson Park; July 8, Children's Museum of Illinois; July 10, Monroe Park; July 12, Hess Park; July 14, Cresthaven Park; July 19, Scovill Zoo; July 20, Oak Grove Park; July 22, Kiwanis Park; July 29, Mueller Park; and Aug. 5, Fairview Park;

Decatur Municipal Band

Weekly concerts during June and July featuring traditional and contemporary music. On Sundays from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Fairview Park Large Pavilion and on Mondays from 7-9 p.m. in Central Park.

Special "International Musical Tour" concert on June 22.

Blues in Central Park

June 18, Kenny Neal

July 16, Nick Moss and the Flip Tops

Aug. 20, Walter Trout

Music starts at 7 p.m.

For the kids

June 21

Family Fun Day with Dad, Scovill Zoo. 421-7435

July 19

Ice Cream Safari, Scovill Zoo. Ice cream stations hidden throughout the zoo. 421-7435.

June 10-Aug. 5

Play in the park with the Decatur Park District's Park Leader program.

The program culminates at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 with the 73rd annual Lantern parade at Fairview Park's Dreamland Lake.

July 25

KIDSTOCK, Children's Museum of Illinois. Indoor arts fair with hands-on art experiences from cultures around the world. 423-5437 www.cmofil.com

Charity events

June 27

Race for the Cure, Fairview Park. Run/Walk to raise awareness about breast cancer and to raise funding for breast health-related projects and programs. 872-1466 www.decaturkomenrace.com

July 17-18

Relay for Life of Macon County, Richland Community College. An opvernight event to celebrate cancer survivors and to raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. www.relayforlifemaconcounty.com

Miscellany

June 16

Prayer breakfast, 7-8 a.m. in Fairview Park. An opportunity for all members and denominations of our community to join in a time of fellowship and prayer.

June 25

"REP YOUR STYLE," a Rally for God event, 6 p.m. Lincoln Square Theatre. Call 972-8606/

June 26

Brazilian Bash, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Madden Arts Center. Will include Brazilian music by The Luciano Antonio Trio, costumed carnival dancers and authentic Brazilian fare. For tickets call 423-3189.

June 19-20

Juneteenth Celebration, Central Park. A celebration of African-American heritage.

July 3

Blue Ribbon Night, Pony Express Grounds, Mount Zion. Family event featuring fireworks and live music.

July 11

Cruisin Downtown, Central Park. Live music and street entertainment. 423-3475.

June 14

Master Gardeners Garden Walk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at select gardens around Decatur. Call 877-6042 or go to www.extension.uiuc.edu/macon

June 27

Independence Day 1860, Homestead Praire Village. Call 423-7708.

Aug. 13-16

Pony Express Days, Pony Express Grounds, Mount Zion. Carnival and live music.

Got an item you'd like listed in the Your Free Time calendar? Send the information to Scott Perry at sperry@herald-review.com.