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the Arts, in association with Gordon Productions, presents a special intimate dinner and concert of love songs featuring Gus Gordon and Mary Jo Curry with accompaniment by Karen Ferguson, Damien Kaplan and Robb Stark. $35. Club Room. For tickets or info call 523- 2787 or visit www.scfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
DANCE
Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Feb 12, 8-11pm, Don Smith plays. For info call 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Country Dancing Feb 12, 17, 19, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance Wednesday and Friday. Free lesson with paid admission Wednesdays. For more info visit www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.
Love 2 Dance Party Feb 13, 6:30-11pm, All levels of dancers. DJ Marilyn plays all types of music and takes request. All types of dances featured. For more info call 652- 2128. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis.
Square and Round Dance Feb 14, 2:30pm, Nichols Park Pavilion. Jim Davis, caller. Judy, Lois, and Friends playing. $15/couple. For more info call 652-3499. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Valentine’s Day Salsa Dance Feb 13, 9pm-1am, DJ Alex, special door prize. $4, dress to impress. Travel Lodge. All proceeds dedicated to medical scholarship fund. For more info call 529-5511 or 585-0117. South Side Pub, 3751 S. Sixth.
West Coast Swing Dance Feb 17, 7:30-9:30pm, Weekly West Coast Swing Dance. For more details see www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
West Coast Swing and Waltz Feb 14, 3:30-7pm, Dances also on Feb 28, Mar 7, 21, 28. More info visit dancingdates.com. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis.
ART & GALLERIES
Accepting Applications for Edwards Place Art Fair Entry deadline is March 5, 2010. Fine Art Fair held Sept. 18-19. For info and application call 523-2631 or visit www.springfieldart.org.
Amateur Photography Contest Open to amateur photographers, including youth division ages 12 and under. Photos must be taken within Washington Park. Deadline Apr 19, 4 p.m. For more info call 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Call for Artwork Artists inspired by nature invited to enter Art in the Garden, a June 26 fund-raiser. Juried exhibition entries with entry forms must be delivered to the Garden between May 1-14. En plein air artists must submit a registration form by June 15. For complete details and rules visit www.lmgnc.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Call for Illinois Artists Folk, traditional, contemporary, ethnic and fine art are eligible. Emphasis on jewelry, pottery, sculpture, glass, textiles, fiber, woodworking. For info and application visit museum.state.il.us/artisans. 312-814-1794.
Daydreams Feb 11-13, 16-20, 23-24, 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. For more info call 544-2787. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
Emmanations of the Shabd Feb 11-13, 15-20, 22-24, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, Through Feb, “Emmanations of the Shabd”, acrylic paintings by Merlin Fultz. For info call 391-0101 or visit www.troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Erin Robert Exhibit Feb 11-12, 15-19, 22-24, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Artwork by Erin Robert, member of Peoria Art Guild, where she keeps a studio and teaches classes. Free and open to public. For info call 786-2219. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.
Family Art Night Feb 16, 6:30-8:30pm, Celebrating Mardi Gras, Family Art Night features hands-on art activities, story time, photo booth, live music and refreshments. For more info call 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Most Curious... Feb 18, 22-24, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Springfield based artist, Felicia Olin, exhibits her multimedia pieces focused on capturing the spirit of timeless beauty, striving for an ethereal quality. Opening reception and artist talk February 18 from 5:30 - 8pm. For info call 206-6506. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Sciences Building, room 201.
North to Alaska Exhibition 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, 782-7386.
Pastel Paintings Feb 11-14, 16-21, 23-24, 4-6pm Tue- Sat, 1-3pm Sun, View the work of David Garrison and Cecile Houel. For more info call 243-9390. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.
SAA Accepting Art Proposals Individual and group exhibitions sought through July 31, 2010. Proposals juried. For info and application call 523-2631 or visit springfieldart.org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Scholastic Art Awards Board Members Exhibition Through Feb 26, 8am-9pm Mon-Thu, 8am-4pm Fri, 10, work by current and past board members: Joan Beeman, Stacey Bell, Nikki Brawner, Rod Buffington, Rosemary Buffington, Jim Edwards, Julie Hulvey, Pat Kittilstad, Deb Larson, Amy Lynn, Linda Post Lucas, Mary Ellen Strack, Marianne Stremsterfer. Charles E. Becker Library. For info call 525-1420, ext. 518 or e- mail [email protected]. Benedictine University at Springfield.
Scholastics Art Show Feb 11-13, 15-20, 22-24, 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, 523-2631.
Witness: Mathare Feb 11-12, 15-19, 10am-2pm Mon-Sat plus 5-7pm, Multimedia experience by local Josh Hesterof of Mathare Valley, Kenya’s oldest slum. Witness: Mathare Closing reception Feb 18, 5-7pm. For more info call 522-8977. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams.
FILM & TELEVISION
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin Feb 16, 7pm, Liberty Brew and View showing. Winner of more than 25 awards and honors, Brother Outsider, illuminates the life and work of Bayard Rustin, who has been described as “the unknown hero” of the civil rights movement. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Call for Film Entries Accepting films of all lengths and subjects for Route 66 International Film Festival held Sept. 17-19. Trophies awarded. Enter by March 15 for lowest fees. For more info visit route66filmfestival.net.
SAA Film Festival Feb 14 and 16, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, Springfield Art Association in cooperation with Kerasotes Showplace Theaters presents “Revanche,” in German with subtitles. Neo-noir thriller that superbly weaves a suspenseful tale of guilt, revenge, faith and redemption. Mature audiences only. $7. 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.
Springfield/Central Illinois Film Commission Meeting Feb 18, 7-9pm, Free, but food purchase requested. For more info, call 816-2117. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St.
The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306 Feb 18, 12-1pm, 30-minute Academy Award-nominated documentary film about the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee as told by Chicago native Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles. General discussion follows. Free. Illinois State Library Illinois Authors Room.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Children’s Reading Program with Abraham Lincoln Feb 12, 10am, Two storytelling programs with Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Fritz Klein. First at 10am at Old State Capitol. Then at 1pm at the Lincoln Home, 426 S. Seventh St. For more info call 391-3221 or 785-9363. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plz.
Children’s Crafts Feb 12-13, 10am-2pm, In honor of Mr. Lincoln’s 201st birthday and Presidents’ Day, children ages 6-12 are invited to cut, color and create 19th century crafts outside Mrs. Lincoln’s Attic. Museum admission. For more info call 558-8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St.
Super Saturdays at the Museum Feb 13, 10am-4pm, In “Ice Age Olympics” learn about Ice Age animals and their Olympic-sized feats with activities, games and more. Recommended for kids ages 4-8. Activities are ongoing and feature takehome crafts. For more info call 782- 6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
NATURE
Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 12-15, 13th annual count allows participants to relax and enjoy nature while being part of an important study that helps better define bird ranges, populations, migration pathways and habitat needs. For more info call 789- 6468 or visit www.birdsource.org/gbbc or www.wbu.com/springfieldil. Wild Birds Unlimited, MacArthur Blvd.
Maple Syrup Time Volunteer Naturalists Needed Feb 11, 9am-12pm, Share nature with students, freshen up your maple sugaring skills, take a winter trail walk and learn how to identify trees by buds and bark. RSVP to Jim or Betsy at 529- 1111. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Bird Count Feb 13, 9am-2pm, Help count birds at the Illinois Audubon Society head quarters. For info call 544-5473. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 Clearlake Ave.
Prairie State Orchid Society Display and Sale Feb 13-14, 12-4pm Sat, 3pm Sun, Exotic tropical orchids displayed in a juried competition. Orchid experts from the society on hand to answer questions and sell beautiful orchids at bargain prices. Free admission. For more info call 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
