ON GOING

Holiday Hall Exhibition and Sale
Through Dec 12, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am- 3pm Sat, A unique exhibition featuring more than 50 regional and local artists. Handmade jewelry, ceramics, wood, fiber, glass and much more. (Closed Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after.) For more info call 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Giving and Pets in Need Trees
Through Dec 19, 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, 11am- 4pm Sun, Green View Nursery hosts a “Pets in Need Tree” and “Giving Tree” in support of underprivileged children and the APL. Also, Holiday Decorating Contest through November. GreenView Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson. For info call 787-4700.

Illinois Executive Mansion Tours
Through Dec, Tour the oldest historic residence in the state and one of the three oldest continuously occupied Governor’s Mansions in the country on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning while its rooms are decorated for the holiday. For reservations or info call 782-2525. Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson Street.

We Need a Little Christmas
Through Jan 3, Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings and Sunday brunch, plus select Wednesday evenings in December, Sparkling holiday revue of music and comedy. $33–$37 for full buffet performances. Two performances on New Year’s Eve. Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre, Goodfield, Illinois. For info or reservations call 309-965-2545 or visit www.barn2.com.

Santa Claus at the Mall
Through Dec. 24, Santa greets children daily up until Christmas day. Hours vary. For more info call 787-0110. White Oaks Mall center court, Wabash and Veteran Parkway.

NOVEMBER

Christmas in the Park
Nov 20-21, 4-8pm Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Five local artisans bring you a large variety of Christmas decorations, ornaments, hand-pieced pillows, embroidered sweatshirts, small themed-trees, and plenty of Santas, snowmen and angels. For more info call 585-1219. Country Place Condo Clubhouse, 1/2 mile east of Toronto Road and 1/2 mile north of North Cotton Hill Road, 217- 585-1219.

Chatham Holiday on the Square
Nov 21, 10am-4pm, Vendors, Toys for Tots, Santa visits from 10am-12:30pm, free horse and carriage rides, free holiday crafts for the kids, and free hot chocolate and cookies. For more info call 415-3126. Town square, 101 W. Mulberry, Chatham.

Arts & Crafts Fair
Nov 21, 10am-3pm, Many local artists participating. Jewelry, original art and much more. For more info call 741-6656. Villas at Pine Creek Clubhouse, 820 Colorado Court.

Holiday Arts and Crafts
Nov 21, 11am-4pm, Unique art and craft work made with a social conscience. Featured are Lynn Sylver, Frog Cottage Jewelry; Vernie Boerkrem, Bags from the Past, Zanne Avenue