Pastel Paintings Feb 18-21, 23-28, 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.
Scholastic Art Awards Board Members Exhibition Feb 18-26, 8am-9pm Mon-Thu, 8am- 4pm Fri. Through Feb 26, 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 18-20, 22-26, 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.
Witness: Mathare Feb 18-19, 10am-2pm Mon-Sat plus 5- 7pm, Multimedia experience by local Josh Hesterof of Mathare Valley, Kenya’s oldest slum. Closing reception Feb. 18, 5-7pm. For more info call 522- 8977. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams.
Worlds Apart: The Art of Don Gruber Feb 18-19, 22-26, Exhibit of area artist and art educator, Don Gruber. Life, love, death, fear and loathing are represented by two mythological villages, their colorful characters and even their pets. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.
Film & Television
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.
Flow Feb 22, 6pm, Award-winning documentary investigation into a case against the privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply with a focus on politics, pollution and human rights. For more info, e-mail Dr. Gilman-Opalsky at [email protected] or call 206-8328. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza.
SAA Film Festival Feb 28 and March 2, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, “Bright Star,” UK, lyrical period re-creation of the love story between Fanny Brawne and John Keats. $7 adults, $4 students w/id. 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, Capitol Ave and Second St. Feb 25, 12-1pm, SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.
Children’s Corner
Celebrate Cultural Diversity Feb 27, 11am-3pm, Learn about the heritage and traditions of various world cultures through hands-on crafts, international displays, live performances and more. For more info call 782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Evening Storytime Feb 25, 6:30pm, “All Kinds of People” is the name of this children and family story time held in celebration of Black History month. Free. For more info visit www.chatham.lib.il.us. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham.
Nature
Bird-Feeding Seminar Feb 27, 10am-12pm, Millikin University and the National Bird-Feeding Society host public seminar in celebration of National Bird-Feeding Month. Leighty- Tabor Science Center, Room 001. Learn about wild bird food and feeder preferences, best bird-feeding practices, backyard bird id and bird safety. For more info call 1-866-945-3247, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.birdfeeding.org. Millikin University, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.
Ferns in the Landscape Feb 23 and 25, 1pm Tue and 7pm Thu, University of Illinois Extension program presented by David Robson, horticulture educator. Specific ferns and their growing requirements discussed via the U of I telenet system and local computer PowerPoint presentations. $5. Reserve handout packet, pre-register at www.extension.uiuc.edu/sangamonmenard. For more info call 782-4617.
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations Feb 20-21, 27-28, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, Saturday and Sundays through March 14, Collect the sap as it flows from the trees and cook it down into pure maple syrup. Kids can help turn the brace and bit as tap holes are drilled and everyone gets a taste of syrup at the end. For more info call 529-1111. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Rain Forest Festival Feb 20-28, Mar 01-03, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, Experience the tropical jungles without leaving Springfield. Enjoy the beauty while learning about the importance and vulnerability of the rain forest bio-me. For more info call 753- 6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Sangamon Valley Sierra Club Meeting Feb 23, 6:30pm, Join Sangamon Valley Sierra Club, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Prairie Rivers Network and “King Corn” movie producers Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis. View film “Big River” followed by presentation specific to Illinois. For more info call 698-0840. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
Bulletin Board
AAUW Meeting Feb 18, 7pm, “The Maisenbacher House - A House with a Story,” is free and open to the public with a panel discussion led by Carolyn Oxtoby, advocate for preservation and economic development of downtown Springfield, as well as Court Conn, co-owner of the Maisenbacher House. For more info visit www.aauwil.org/springfield or call 341-0685. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St.
African-American Food and Vendor Day Feb 24, 10am-2pm, Guests can sample free African-American food and visit various displays exhibiting the wares of African-American entrepreneurs. Student Union, Menard Hall. For more info call 786-2232. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
Art Outreach Program for Homeschooled Feb 18, The Springfield Art Association invites Springfield-area home school organizations to visit SAA every third Thursday of the month for an Art Outreach presentation. Listen to guided presentation and partake in supplementary craft. Advanced registration required, $6 per person. For more info or to register call 523-2631 or e-mail [email protected]. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Beat the Heat Spay/Neuter Clinic Feb 23, Spay or neutering cats for the special rate of $25. For more info or to register for an appointments, call 789- 7729. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd.
Collegiate Career Fair Feb 18, 10am-2pm, For students and alumni from area colleges. Free. To register visit www.uis.edu/careerservices. For more info call 206-6508. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC).
Illinois Women in Leadership Feb 18, 11:30am, Tom and Sarah Pavlik and Tom and Karen Paisley present ‘Partners Day and Night’ about building a lasting relationship while building a prospering business with the same partner. $17 in advance, $22 at door. Reservations required by Feb 12 at www.iwil.biz. For more info call 726- 1561. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St.
Peace Corps Information Session Feb 23, 6pm, Serve your country in the cause of peace by living and working in a developing country. Learn about Peace Corps and how to apply. For more info call 309-252-0554. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
Recycling Bin Wheel Installation Feb 26, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Sangamon, Menard and Logan Counties installs wheels and a tow rope for free. Appointment needed, call 528-4035. Springfield Senior Center, 701 W. Mason St.
Scrapbook Day Feb 20, 8:30am-5pm, $25 includes lunch and door prizes. Proceeds benefit Elizabeth Ann Seton Program, serving low income women and their children. For more info or to register call 753- 2183. Knights of Columbus Council 4179, 141 N. Lakewood Dr, Chatham.
Slammin’ Sweets Poetry Series Feb 22, 11am-1pm, Features Slam Master Boris Rogers, who performs under the pen name Buzz. Last year he ranked No. 13 at the Individual World Poetry Slam contest. Robert H. Stephens Room, Menard Hall. Free and open to public. For more info call 786-2458. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
St. John’s Chili Cook-Off and Trivia Night Feb 21, 4-6:30pm, Entertainment by Sound Celebration Chorus, Donn Stephens and Kayla Primm at keyboard. Children’s activities. To enter cook-off, call 793-3933 before Feb. 15. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St.
Unemployment Insurance Program Feb 23, 8:30-11:30am, Small business owners in greater Springfield area can improve their bottom line by attending this session on unemployment insurance.
