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Creole Dinner and Early Mardi Gras Party Feb 05, 5:30pm, Registrations still accepted for buffet prepared by Chef Howard Seidel with hosts Iva Bergeron, New Orleans native and assistant to president for LLCC Planning and Institutional Improvement, and Pasfield House Innkeeper Tony Leone. $49. Register course code CEW 102-X55F, call 786- 2292 or 1-800-727-4161, ext 62292. Pasfield House, 525 S Pasfield St.
Ethnic Heritage Festival Feb 16, 12-1:30pm, Ms. LaVon Wilson reflects on a topic from African-American’s heritage and food from the cultural cuisine. Free. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.
Expressions in Red Feb 05, 9pm-1am, The Network Group NFP & JPEK Productions presents. The celebration is hosted by Xplicit and Dj76Kid. Special surprise guest. Prizes. Anniversary appreciation gifts. $10. For more info call 553-8890. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St. (See article p.17)
Horray for Hollywood Trivia Night Feb 06, 7pm, Doors open at 6 p.m. Prizes. Food and drinks served. $10 per player. For reservations call 625-3941. Pawnee Knight of Columbus Hall, Pawnee.
NAWBO of Springfield Meeting Feb 10, 11:30am-1pm, Russell Coffell, security liaison for National City Bank, speaks on identity theft. $17 members, $20 non-members, $25 walk-ins. For more info or to register call 725- 8500 or e-mail [email protected]. The Lighthouse Restaurant, 3751 S. Sixth St.
Poetry Out Loud Regional Contest Feb 10, 4pm, High school students from the central Illinois area participate in reciting poetry out loud. Attendance at the regional and state contests is free and open to the public. For more info visit www.poetryoutloud.org or call 753-3519 or e- mail [email protected]. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Roses and Dreams Fundraiser Feb 06, Silent auction 6 p.m, Features a cocktail buffet by Jimmy Oh’s, silent auction 6 p.m. flat screen TV raffle and a live auction by radio personality Jeff Hofmann for The Elizabeth Ann Seton Program. For more info call 757-6025. Christ the King Parish Center, 1930 Barberry.
Sangamon County Board of Review Meetings Feb 5 and 8, 9am, The Board of Review meets on Friday, Feb. 5, Monday, Feb. 8, and Friday, Feb. 26 to hear previously scheduled assessment complaints. Room 210. For more info call 753- 6805. Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St.
Springfield Chess Club Feb 10, 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
