of paperweights, most of which were created in post-Napoleonic France. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. For info, call 782-7386 or go to www.museum.state.il.us.
Pied Piper Architectural Tour Sep 2 and Oct 7, 5:30pm, Free tour begins in front of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office and lasts about 1½ hours. For more information, please call the DSI office at 544-1723. or visit www.downstownspringfield.org
FILM & TELEVISION
Grapes of Wrath Aug 15, 8:30, Free movie with popcorn and beverages available. Bring lawn chairs. Clayville, Pleasant Plains.
Coal Country Aug 18, 6:30-9pm, Liberty Brew & View hosts the Midwestern premier of the controversial new documentary about modern coal mining. Free. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy or visit http://www.coalcountrythemovie.com/
Springfield/Central Illinois Film Commission Meeting Every third Thurs, 7-9pm, The Springfield/Central Illinois Film Commission has their meeting. Free, but food purchase requested. Ginger Asian Bistro, 3100 W. White Oaks Dr. For more info, call 816- 2117 or www.springfieldfilmcommission.com.
SCIENCE
Evening Science Series Lecture Sept 9, 7pm, Dr. John R. Halsey, State Archaeologist of Michigan presents “Mississippian Copper Sources, Usage & Probabilities: A View from Up North.” Free, enter bldg on 10½ St. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St.. For more info, contact Nina at 785-0037 or 782-0061 or visit http://www.museum.state.il.us
NATURE
Soil and Compost Aug 22, 10:30am, Food Not Lawns Springfield presents Carey Smith Moorman speaking on good garden foundations— healthy soil. Free. Lincoln Public Library, Seventh & Capitol. For more info, contact Carey at 753-0057
Springfield Bonsai Society Every second Mon, 7-8 pm, Learn to style and grow your own trees with hands-on instruction from local bonsai artists. Washington Park Botanical Garden. For more info, call 652-9619 or go to www.geocities.com/springfieldillinoisbonsai.
BULLETIN BOARD
Green and Wind Energy Public Lecture Aug 19, 7pm, Izumi Ushiyma, President of AIT, noted expert on green energy and wind energy technology speaks on alternative energy. For more information, call 206-8319 or [email protected]. UIS Public Affairs Center – Conference Room G.
AARP Driving Course Aug 12 & 13, 8:30am-12:30pm, Williamsville State Bank and Trust will hold this course. 3341 Old Jacksonville Rd, Springfield. For more info, call Louella at 698-9728.
APL Pet Adoptions Aug 15, 11am-2pm, Dogs at Ace Hardware. Dogs and cats (cats until 4 pm) at PetSmart. For info, call 544-7387 or visit www.apl-shelter.org.
Athens Past and Current Teachers Reception Sept 19, 10am-12pm, Athens Alumni Association reception to honor past and present teachers. Athens High School’s Homecoming Weekend at high school. For info visit www.AthensHighSchool. classquest.com or e-mail Alice at [email protected] or call 636-7503.
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