Aug 29-Oct 31, Exhibition featuring watercolor quilts of Springfield artist Rod Buffington. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. For more info, contact Amanda Gleason at 523-2631 or visit www.springfieldart.org.
Watercolor Exhibit Through September, Sue Robinson’s watercolor botanicals on display. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St. For more info, visit www.troutlilycafe.com.
FILM & TELEVISION
Movie in the Park Sep 11, Dusk. High School Musical 3. Free. Shaved ice and glow sticks for purchase. Bring lawn chair or blanket. For more info, call 544-1751. Rotary Park.
Rochester Movies in the Park Sep 6, Dusk, Monster vs Aliens. Free. Fireworks follow. Rochester Community Park.
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 10 1/2 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.
UIS Star Parties Sep 11-Oct 30, 8-10pm Fridays, View Jupiter and its moons, the Ring Nebula in Lyrae and more. UIS observatory, outside Brookens Library on southeast corner. For weather questions, call 206-8342, 7 p.m. on Star Party evening. For more info, call John Martin at 206-8342 or visit www.uis.edu/astronomy/about/st arparties.html.
AUDITIONS
The Shape of Things Open Auditions Sep 8-9, 7-10pm, For play by Neil LaBute with callbacks Sep 10. Need 2 men and women, stage manager, assistant stage managers, dramaturg, running crew etc. Prepared monologues and headshots/resumes appreciated but not mandatory. Studio Theatre in the Public Affairs, UIS PAC Level 1. For more info, contact Eric Thibodeaux-Thompson at 206-6613 or visit www.uis.edu/theatre.
NATURE
Fall Garden & Landscape Seminar Sep 5, 11am, “Movement & Texture: Designing with Ornamental Grasses” seminar by Green View Design Group. Discover grandeur ornamental grasses. Green View Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson St. Free and open to public. To reserve seating, call 787-4700.
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.
Women In The Outdoors Event Sep 12, Rekindle your old interest in nature and escape the daily grind. Over 20 activities to choose from in one adventurefilled day preceded by an optional Friday night campout. $55. $55. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area. For more info, contact Thelma Hinton at 632-3867.
BULLETIN BOARD
“Whisper In Time” Cemetery Walk Sep 13, 1-4pm, Rochester Historical Preservation Society’s free cemetery walk. Joe Brunk Cemetery, KOA Road (take Lake Services Rd off East Lake Dr to KOA Rd). For more info, contact Toby McDaniel at 498-7795.
Abe’s Detective Agency: Investigating Illinois Archaeology Sep 12, 11am-3pm, Learn how archaeologists know what they know about Lincoln’s life and time. Interactive activities. Free family event. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. For more info, contact Elizabeth at 782-5993 or visit www.museum.state.il.us.
Abu Arabian Horse Show Sep 11-13, 7am-10pm, Free admission. IL State Fairgrounds Coliseum. For info call Rhoda Brouillette at 815-935-2646.
APL Pet Adoptions Sep 5, 11am-3pm, Dogs at Ace Hardware on Wabash. Also dogs 11am-2pm and cats 11am-4pm at PetSmart on Veterans. For more info, contact APL at 544- 7387.
Association of Information Technology Professionals Sep 15, 5:30-8pm, Chuck Boutcher, Hewlett Packard, speaks on IT Crisis Management. $20. For more information go to www.aitpcaptiol.org or phone 628-3697. Lakepointe Grill, 1386 Toronto Rd.
Backgammon Tournament Every Wed, 6pm, Capitol Teletrack, 1764 Wabash Ave. First-time entry is free, thereafter $5.
BLS (CPR) for Healthcare Providers Sep 9, 4:30-7:30pm, Students will learn how to perform CPR, use an AED and choking. Class taken by healthcare providers or students enrolled in a health field of study. Pre-registration required, $30. Memorial Medical Center, 901 N. First St. For more info, contact Kari Thevenot at 801-7229 or visit www.yourlefthand.net/training.
Brewery Collectibles Club of America Sep 9-12, CANvention is the BCCA’s biggest collector event, drawing breweriana collectors from around the world. Sep 12, 9am-3pm, Trade floor open to public 9am-3pm. ONLY DAY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For info visit www.bcca.com. Prairie Capital Convention Center.
Clayville Cruise In Sep 5, 10am-3pm, Show features classic cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles. Clayville, IL State Road 125. Road Tour, New Salem Site to Clayville 9am. For more info, call 502- 4698.
Expressions in the Dark Every first Fri, 9pm-12am, Poetry, music, vendors, prizes and games. $10. Charles and Limey’s, 620 S. First St.
Free Women’s Self Defense Every Tues, 6:15-7:30pm, Springfield Goju Ryu Karate Club is offering women’s self defense classes. Free. First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. Sixth St. For more info, call 891-6242.
Greater Springfield Job and Career Fair Sep 16, 3-6pm, Prospective employees from all over central Illinois. Crowne Plaze Hotel. For more info, contact Sharon at 525-1773.
Illinois Products Farmers Market Thursdays through Oct 22. Illinois State Fairgrounds Commodity Pavilion. For more info, call 782-0777.
Labor Day Party Sep 6, 4-11pm, Two live bands, hot food and cold beverages available. No cover charge, but bring a none perishable food item. For info call 529-0755.
Firefighters/Postal Lake Club, 940 West Lake Shore Dr.
LLCC Slammin’ Sweets Poetry Series Sep 8, 11am, Free event features Shanelle Gabriel. Enjoy a sweet treat while slam poets of diverse backgrounds use tradition of spoken performance as a tool of free expression. LLCC,
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