2pm Tues-Fri, Features 25 artists from Illinois who are members of the Illinois State Museum Artisan Program. Opening reception Mar 4, 5-7pm. 522-8977. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 522-8977.
Mixed Media Exhibit Feb 25-28, Mar 01-10, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, View the work of Kathy Leslie. For more info call 391- 0101. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Most Curious... Feb 25, Mar 01-04, 08-10, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Through Mar 22, Springfield artist, Felicia Olin, exhibits multimedia pieces focused on capturing the spirit of timeless beauty, striving for an ethereal quality. 206-6506. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Sciences Building, room 201.
Multi Media Exhibit Mar 07, 09-10, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tues- Sat, Work by Br. Brian Zampier of St. Louis, Mo. For more info call 243-9390. Opening reception Mar 6, 6-8pm. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-9390.
North to Alaska Exhibition Feb 25-28, Mar 1-10, 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,.
Sangamon Watercolor Society Dessert Reception Mar 06, 5:30-7:30pm, Features exhibit by Mike Delaney, Linda Jones, Carolyn Owen Sommer, and Janice Chan Hahn. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Scholastic Art Awards Board Members Exhibition Feb 25-26, 8am-9pm Mon-Thu, 8am- 4pm Fri, 10, 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. 525-1420, ext. 518 or [email protected]. Benedictine University at Springfield.
Urban Views: Two Perspectives of the Same Landscape Mar 05-06, 08-10, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, New black and white images by Chris Faust and Michael A. Shapiro. Opening reception Friday, March 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. Chris Faust and Michael A. Shapiro, from Minneapolis and St. Paul, have photographed the Twin Cities area for many years. 523-2631 or e-mail [email protected]. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
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.
SAA Film Festival Feb 28, Mar 2, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, “Bright Star,” beautifully made film showing the final years of 19th c. romantic poet John Keats through his beloved Fanny Brawne’s eyes. $7, $4 students w/ID. 523-2631. Parkway Pointe Cinema, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard.
The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306 Feb 25, 12-1pm, Academy award nominated 30-minute documentary about the 1968 sanitation workers strike and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis as told by Chicago native Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles. General Discussion follows. Free. 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” family story time in celebration of Black History month. Free. www.chatham.lib.il.us. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham.
KidsFest Feb 27, 10am-4pm, 60 booths with info on family health, safety and education. Crafts, demonstrations, activities, entertainment, sports and more. $3. Benefits Children’s Miracle Network. Put on by Capitol Radio Group and CEFCU. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
Science
Evening Science Series Lecture Mar 10, 7-8:30pm, Dr. Eric Grimm, Illinois State Museum, presents “Global Warming: Past, Present, and Future and Why Florida Should Care About Greenland.” For more info call 782-0061. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Nature
Bird-Feeding Seminar Feb 27, 10am-12pm, Learn about wild bird food and feeders, best practices, backyard bird id and bird safety. Millikin University and National Bird-Feeding Society host. Leighty-Tabor Science Center, Room 001. 1-866-945-3247, [email protected], birdfeeding.org. Millikin University, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur.
Friends of Sangamon Valley Work Day Mar 06, 10am, Help remove invasive weeds from wooded areas. Meet at Nature Trail trailhead with work gloves and beverage. 787-1940. Washington Park.
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations Feb 27-28, Mar 06-07, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, Saturday and Sundays through Mar 14, help tap and collect syrup. Free taste. 529-1111. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Rain Forest Festival Feb 25-28, Mar 01-10, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, Experience tropical jungles without leaving Springfield. 753- 6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
The Elusive Morel Mar 9 and 11, 1pm Tue, 7pm Thu, Winter telenet program, identification, biology and tips for safe hunting” with Tony Bratsch, horticulture educator. $5. www.extension.uiuc.edu/sangamonmenard. 782-4617. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Environment
Sustainable Springfield Public Meeting Mar 02, 7pm, Chris Nickell, American Wind Energy local representative, presents a program outlining the proposed Meridian Wind Farm. Free and open to public. www.SustainableSpringfield.org. Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St.
Bulletin Board
Home and Builders Show Mar 05-07, 5-9pm Fri, 10am-7pm Sat, 12-5pm Sun, See the latest products and services displayed by exhibitors to assist you in building and improving your home and yard. $5, kids 12 and under free. For more info call 336-0040 or visit www.jacksonexpogroup.com/springfield_home. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
Home to Nigeria Feb 27, 10am, Centralia resident Mike Warden presents a personal narrative of his Nigerian friend and trips to his country. Seating limited. Reservations required, 524-0901. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Illinois Products Expo Mar 06-07, 10am-5pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun, Over seventy Illinois food companies (and a few non-food companies) exhibit including Illinois Wine and Cheese Garden. $4, children 10 and under free. For more info call 524-3012 or e-mail [email protected]. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Incognito - A One-Man Interactive Comedy/Drama Feb 26, 8pm, Writer and actor Michael Fosberg describes his life journey as an adopted African-American raised as a white man. Free and open to public. Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville.
Public Lecture on Richard Yates Mar 01, 11am, Story of Jacksonville man who served as Illinois governor during the Civil War. www.ic.edu. Illinois College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville.
Politics
Ambassador Series Luncheon Mar 03, 11:30am-1pm, Ambassador to The Netherlands, Her Excellency Renee Jones-Bos will be the guest speaker. Contact the UIS Office of Development for more information at 206-6058 or email [email protected]. Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St.
Health
100-Year Heart Family Health Fair Feb 25, 6-8pm, GenH Coalition and American Heart Association present hands-on stations for families to learn about nutrition, balanced meals, fitness and meditation. Also health screenings. 691-4441. Chatham Elementary School, Chatham.
Faith & Philosophy
Faith and Environment Presentation/Discussion Feb 25, 6:30pm , Features Sister Sharon Zayac. Addresses ecology, cosmology and environment. Nature of event is informative and interdisciplinary in its pursuit of truth in dialog and compatibility between faith and science. 525-1420. Benedictine University at Springfield.
World Day of Prayer Mar 05, 1:30-3pm, Springfield Unit of Church Women United sponsors this 2010 program written by the women of Cameroon. Cathedral Council of Catholic Women host. All welcome. New atrium. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sixth and Lawrence.
