State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
North to Alaska Exhibition Jan 31, Feb 01-04, 8:30am- 5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Mar 28, Photographs by Robert Glenn Ketchum with collections from Aleut, Inuit, Koyukon and Tlingit peoples includes stunning large-scale color photographs of Alaska. For more info call 782-7386. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Photo Mosaics Exhibit Jan 21-23, 25-30, 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.
Scholastics Art Show Feb 01-04, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Feb 26, SAA and Mid-Central Illinois Region of The Scholastic Art Awards program displays the artwork of 7-12 grade students from 21 Illinois counties. For more info call 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Wildlife/Landscape Photographs Jan 21-24, 26-31, 4-6pm Tue- Sat, 3pm Sun, Robert McKemie’s credits include winner in 1998 Wildlife Photography of the Year Competition among many other local and national awards and publications. For more info call 243-9390. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.
Witness: Mathare Jan 21-22, 25-29, Feb 01-04, 10am-2pm, Multimedia experience by local Josh Hesterof of Mathare Valley, Kenya’s oldest slum. For more info call 522- 8977. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams.
Film & Television
SAA 19th Annual Film Festival Jan 31, Feb 2, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, Springfield Art Association in cooperation with Kerasotes Showplace Theaters presents “Still Walking” (Japan), a quiet family drama as only Japanese can create. A family comes together to reflect and reacquaint themselves on the 15th anniversary of their oldest son’s death. $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.
Slow Food Springfield Film Festival Jan 29, 6:30-9pm , Showing of the film, “Baking Bread” by Rose Spinelli, followed by “Fresh” and ending with a panel discussion, ‘Two Farmers and a Chef’ featuring Marty and Kris Travis of Spence Farm in Fairbury and Chip Kennedy of 5 Flavors in Springfield. Refreshments and beverages available for purchase. $5 (students with ID, no charge). For more info call 968-5512 or e- mail [email protected]. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd.
Children’s Corner
Ball-Chatham Kindergarten Registration Feb 03-04, 6:30am-7:30pm, Two days at both Chatham and Ball Elementary Schools register your child, 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2010. Bring copies of physical/immunization record, certified birth certificate and proof of residency. For more info call 483-2411 ext 501 or 483-2414 ext 313. Chatham Elementary and Ball Schools, Chatham.
Jungle Jack Hanna Jan 24, 4-5:30pm, Hanna brings almost 40 years of experience to the stage, featuring many of his favorite animal friends, as well as fascinating and humorous stories and footage from his adventures. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.
Ralph’s World Jan 23, 11am, Ralph’s World, musical enjoyment for the entire family at UIS Studio Theatre. $19. For more info or tickets call 206-6160 or visit uis.edu/sangamonauditorium. University of Illinois at Springfield.
Nature
Sierra Club Program Jan 26, 6:30pm, Clayton Daughenbaugh, National Wildlands and Wilderness Team chairman, presents the Southern Utah Red Rock Wilderness Act and Resolution in US Congress. The act seeks to save the magnificent wild landscapes, dominating towering buttes, red sandstone plateaus and deep winding caynons that are at risk from urban sprawl, oil and gas exploration and off-road vehicles that destroy the fragile desert ecosystem. Daughenbaugh also speaks about what we can do to about this. For more info call 698-0840. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
Environment
Sustainable Springfield Meeting Jan 25, 7pm, Learn about solar or wind devices to provide power for your home or business from Mark Bauer, CEO of Bauer Power, one of the Midwest’s largest commercial and residential providers and installers of renewable energy products and services. Free and open to public. For more info visit www.SustainableSpringfield.org. Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St.
Bulletin Board
APL Pet Adoptions Jan 23, 11am-2pm, Dogs at Ace Hardware on Wabash Ave. and Gizzy Lu in White Oaks Mall. Cats from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Act Hardware on Wabash and until 4 p.m. at PetSmart. For more info call 544-7387 or visit www.aplshelter.org.
Backgammon Tournament Jan 27, Feb 3, 6pm, Every Wed, first-time entry is free, thereafter $5. Capital Teletrack, 1766 Wabash Avenue.
Everything Wedding Expo Jan 24, 12-4pm, Style Show 1:30-2:30 p.m. $5, kids under 10 free. For more info visit www.myweddingmagic.com/sh ows/. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
Golden Years Pack & Move Expo Jan 30, 2-5pm, Many types of vendors for seniors planning to move. Real estate, investments, construction, cleaning and much more. For more info call 546-5577. Montvale Estates, 2601 Montvale Drive.
Kick-off Relay For Life of Sangamon County Jan 28, 6-8pm, Learn all about this event and how you can help. Refreshments, opportunity to win prizes. For more info call Natalie 523-4503 or visit www.relayforlifesangamon.com. Kicks, 2744 S. Sixth St.
Lecture by Columnist Leonard Pitts Jan 25, 7pm, Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. will share a message of tolerance and respect in a free public lecture, “The People It’s OK to Hate.” For more info visit www.ic.edu.
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