Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd.
Sangamon Valley Community Orchestra Jan 13, 7:30pm, Free Winter Concert. Donations accepted. For info, call 753- 8000 or go to www.svys.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Dance
Central IL Singles & Couples Dance Jan 08, 8-11pm, Central IL Singles & Couples Dance held every Friday Night. Jan 08, Bobby Remack. Jan 15, Kevin Turner. Jan 22 Judy Kaye. Jan 29, Don Smith. $8. For more info call 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Country Dance Jan 13, 6:45-7:30pm, Country Two Step by Jan and Chris Sparling. $5 workshop. For more info visit www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
Country Dancing Jan 08, 13, 15, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance Wednesday and Friday. Free lesson with paid admission Wednesdays. For more info visit www.pldc.org. Prairieland Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 486-3691.
Loves 2 Dance Party Jan 09, 6:30-11pm, Great place to dance for all levels of dancers. DJ Marilyn plays all types of music and takes request. Wonderful dance floor and spacious. All types of dances featured. For more info call 652-2128. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 486-3691.
Russian Ballet Gala: Moscow Festival Ballet Jan 17, 3pm, Company of 50 dancers perform selections from some of the greatest ballets of all time - The Sleeping Beauty, Scheherazade, Carmen, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Don Quixote and many more. $32-$37. For tickets or info call 206-6160. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza.
Square and Round Dance Jan 10, 2:30pm, Jim Davis, caller. Music by Judy, Lois and Friends. $15 a couple. Nichols Park Pavilion. For more info call 652-3499. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Swinging Saturdays (West Coast Swing) Jan 16, 4-9:30pm, Dance from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. in Student Center Gym. $10. Registration 3:30 p.m. $15 workshop/dinner/dance. For more info visit www.dancingdates.com. University of Illinois at Springfield.
West Coast Swing Dance Jan 13, 7:30-9:30pm, Dance every Wednesday night. $4. For more info visit www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club.
West Coast Swing and Waltz Jan 10, 3:30-7pm, Sundays dance includes instruction. More info call 836- 1438 or visit dancingdates.com.
Art & Galleries
Call for Entries Artists invited to submit work until Jan. 29, 2010 for the 2010 Liturgical and Sacred Art Exhibition May 1-29, 2010. For complete info visit www.springfieldart.org or call 523-2631 to request info via mail. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Daydreams Jan 15-16, 19-20, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, The imaginations, aspirations, desires and reveries of PAA member artists are encompassed within the variety and diversity of media in this exhibit. Features Dick Folse, oil and photography; Karen Friedrich, watercolor; Deb Ryman, glass bead, jewelry. Artists’ reception is January 16. For more info call 544-2787. H.D. Smith Gallery, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
From Humble Beginnings Jan 07-09, 11-16, 18-20, Mon-Sat, Through Jan. 2010, explores the Illinois Lincoln knew through the eyes of the people who lived in the Prairie capital. For more info, call 782-7386. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Photo Mosaics Exhibit Jan 07-09, 11-16, 18-20, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, View the photo mosaics of Martha Kichinko. For more info call 391-0101. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Scott McCullar’s Mixed Media Drawings Jan 07-20, 8am-9pm Mon-Thu, 8am- 4pm Fri/Sat, Recent mixed media drawings and digital prints by Scott McCullar, creative designer for BUS on display until Jan. 20, 2010. For more info call 525- 1420, ext. 518. Charles E. Becker Library, Benedictine University at Springfield, 1500 North Fifth St.
Witness: Mathare Jan 07-08, 11-15, 18-20, 10am-2pm, Multimedia experience by local Josh Hesterof of Mathare Valley, Kenya’s oldest slum. Opening reception is Jan. 7 at 5- 8pm. For more info call 522-8977. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams.
Film & Television
Amreeka (USA) Jan 17, 1pm, 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, Michael Victor II Art Library of the Springfield Art Association in cooperation with Kerasotes Showplace Theatres presents Amreeka (Arabic word for America).
Story of immigrant coming to the United States. Heartwarming, not a political dirge. $7 adults, $4 students with valid ID, UIS students with a valid ID, free. Passes $35 for 6 films (7th free) by mail or in person at SAA, or at door. For more info call 523-2631. Parkway Pointe Cinema, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard.
Children’s Corner
Super Saturdays at the Museum: Story Time Art Jan 09, 10am-4pm, Explore the art of picture books through exciting activities and games. Especially recommended for kids ages 4-8. Activities are ongoing and feature take-home crafts. For more info call 782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Science
Evening Science Series Lecture Jan 13, 7-8pm, Dr. Elizabeth Scott, Illinois State University, presents “Archaeology in Nouvelle Ste. Genevieve: A French Descendant Community after the Fall of New France, 1780-1880.” Free and open to the public. For more info call 785-0037. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St.
Environment
Audubon Society Jan 10, 1:30-2:30pm, Wade Kammin from Wild Birds Unlimited will talk about backyard bird feeding and bird identification skills. For more info call 544- 2473. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 Clear Lake Ave.
Friends of the Sangamon Valley Jan 09, 12pm, Annual meeting held at the Wagon Wheel building. Lunch provided. RSVP required, call 525-1410. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference Jan 07-08, Trade shows and traditional breakout sessions on fruits, vegetables, herbs, irrigation, agritourism/marketing and business management. To receive registration materials please contact Diane Handley at 309/557-2107. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Bulletin Board
APL Pet Adoptions Jan 09, 11am-2pm, Dogs at Ace Hardware and Gizzy Lu in White Oaks Mall; cats from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ace Hardware. Additionally, adoptable APL kittens will be at Gizzy Lu in White Oaks Mall every Friday through Monday in January. For more information, call the Animal Protective League at 544-PETS (7387) or check the group’s web site at www.apl-shelter.org. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy.
Backgammon Tournament Jan 13, 6pm, Every Wed, first-time entry is free, thereafter $5. Capital Teletrack, 1766 Wabash Avenue.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Jan 18, 7:30-10am, Springfield Club Frontiers International sponsors. Father Joseph A. Brown, SJ, professor and director of the Black American Studies Program at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, is the speaker. Register from 6 to 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the breakfast with a seminar from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $20. For more info or tickets call Richard Bowen at 529- 0767, Robert Moore at 891-7806 or James Boykin at 787-8373. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams.
Feline Adoptions Jan 16, 11am-2pm, Forever Home Feline Ranch holds off- site adoption with several cats and kittens. For more info call 679-1593. Ace Hardware, 214 N. Walnut St.
NAWBO Meeting Jan 13, 5:30-7:30pm, Deborah Ringer of Kerber, Eck and Braeckel presents, ‘Papers! What to Keep, What to Discard.’ $22 members, $25 non-members and $30 walk-ins. Registration deadline is January 8. For more info call 725-8500 or e-mail [email protected]. Lone Star Steak House, 2881 S. Veterans Parkway.
Rock the House Celebration Fundraiser Jan 15, 7:30pm, Businesses are invited to a Press Release and Celebration Fundraiser to kickoff the national Rock the House Tour 2010. Hors d’oeuvres, live music, 50/50 tickets, silent auction, mega raffle, media presence and vendor tables. $20. For more info visit www.afamr.org or www.pfho.org. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
Springfield Chess Club Jan 13, 6:30-9pm, Weekly meetings on Wednesdays. White Oaks Mall food court. Also, twice a month meetings at Barnes and Noble. For more info, call David Long at 726-2584. White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave.
Vigil for Peace Jan 09, 12-1pm, Vigil for peace on Saturdays, all are welcome. Outside the Federal Building, Sixth and Monroe. For more info, call 544-3997. Downtown Springfield.
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