area churches. Info at 522-3342. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sixth and Lawrence.
Old Capitol Holiday Walks Dec 16, 23, 5-8pm, Horse-drawn trolley rides, Santa House, live entertainment. For more info, call 785-7960. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
Springfield Social Club’s Christmas Food Drive for Seniors Dec 16, 5:30pm, Admission is non-perishable food, free appetizers. For info call 528-4035, ext 118 or visit springfieldsocialclub.org. Frankie’s 49’er Steakhouse and Saloon, 518 Chatham Rd.
The Christmas Post Dec 18-20, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, A dramatic musical for the Christmas season. For free tickets call 525-0304. South Side Christian Church, 2600 S. MacArthur.
Gordon Productions’ Every Christmas Story Ever Told Dec 18-20, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Joey Cruse, Gus Gordon and Johnny Molson star in new Christmasthemed comedy. Tickets call 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Senior Center Cookie Walk Dec 19, 9am-1pm, The Springfield Senior Center invites you to their first cookie walk to support the center. Also looking for cookie donations. For more info call 528-4035.
Cookie Walk, Breakfast and Craft Bazaar Dec 19, 7:30-11:30am, Hundreds of homemade cookies. For more info call 566-3614. Williamsville United Methodist Church, 128 E. Jones, Williamsville.
Riverton Cub Scout’s Holiday Bazaar Dec 19, 9am-3pm, Hand carvings, quilting/embroidery, handmade candy and lots more. For more info call 622-6951 or e-mail [email protected]. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton.
Millikin University Faculty Jazz Sextet Holiday Concert Dec 19, 7:30-9pm, Jazzy swing on Christmas classics. For more info, call 424-6318. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.
Friday Family Night - Holiday Music Saturday at the Dana-Thomas House Dec 18-19, 4-8pm Fri, Family Night free admission ($1 donation per person). Live music Sat. afternoon and evening. For info call 782-6776. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
Home for the Holidays Dec 19, 8pm, ISO Illinois Symphony Orchestra with singers and bagpipes and chil dren. For more info call 206-6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza.
Joy of Christmas Dec 20, 4pm, Concert of sacred and classical music with Debbie Eddy, Kamen Petkov, Abbey Eddy, Dennis Jones, Mark McCue and Ann Hine. Free. For info call 529-1606. Church of the Little FLower, 800 Stevenson Dr.
Luminaria Evening at Dana-Thomas House Dec 20, 4-8pm, Approximately 950 candles in paper sacks line the sidewalks and horizontal ledges. Regular holiday tours occur until 3:30 p.m. $3 adults, $1 children. For more info call 782- 6776. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
Sara Groves Christmas Concert Dec 20, 7-8:30pm, Singer/songwriter stops in Springfield on “O Holy Night Christmas Tour.” Free, love offering during concert. For info call 546-9700. Calvary Temple, 1730 W. Jefferson St.
Meowy Christmas Show Dec 21, 7:30pm, Amazing Acro-Cats, circus cats of Chicago jump through wreaths, roll an ornament, push a sleigh and performing other seasonal tricks. The Rock-Cats play carols. Part of proceeds benefit Humane Society of Logan County. $10, at door or at www.circuscats.com. For info call 732-8770. Lincoln Park District Ballroom, 1400 Primm Rd, Lincoln.
Christmas Eve with Delta Church Dec 24, 6-7pm, Family-friendly worship features biblical narrative of Jesus’ birth and Christmas hymns by candlelight. 544-8661. First Baptist Church, 301 South Grand Ave. West.
New Year’s Eve Skate Dec 31, 7am-7pm, Skate the day away into 2010 during open skate. For more info call 546-4543. Skateland South, 1500 Recreation Dr.
Children’s Story Hour Day Dec 31, 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm, Storyteller Mrs. Broccoli, Harriet Arkley of Springfield. Reservations required. Call 782- 6776. Dana Thomas House, 301 E. Laurence.
Firefighters/Postal Club New Year’s Eve Winter Wonderland Dec 31, 8pm, Cash drawings, party favors and champagne toast at midnight. Bustin Loose. $30. Call 638-1140 or 414-6011. Firefighters-Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Dr.
First Night Dec 31, 7-10pm, Visit the Old State Capitol during celebration of the arts and the New Year at various locations around downtown Springfield. Free. For more information, call 785-7960.
Check Illinois Times next week for more holiday events.
