THE CALENDAR
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eastern dances. Refreshments, henna painting. 241-8370. Karida’s School of Orientale Dance, 1432 E Sangamon Ave.
Central IL Singles and Couples Dance Mar 05, 8-11pm, Kevin Turner. For more info call 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Loves 2 Dance Party Mar 06, 6:30-11pm, All types of dances for all levels of dancers. DJ Marilyn plays all types of music and takes requests. 652-2128. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis.
West Coast Swing Dance Mar 10, 7:30-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
ART & GALLERIES
Accepting Applications for Edwards Place Art Fair Deadline Mar 5. Fine Art Fair held Sept. 18-19. 523-2631. www.springfieldart.org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. 4th St.
Amateur Photography Contest Includes youth division age 12 and under. Photos must be taken in Washington Park. Deadline Apr 19, 4 p.m. 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave.
Call for Illinois Artists Submit for IL State Museum Artisans Program. Mar 28 deadline. 312-814- 1794. museum.state.il.us/artisans. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
First Friday Gallery Walk Mar 05, 5-8pm, Enjoy artists’ talks, tasty hors d’oeuvres, music and fascinating art at all downtown art galleries. Free and open to public. Downtown Decatur, 160 E. Main St, Decatur.
Illusions Mar 05-06, 09-13, 16-17, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Apr 23, John Hartleroad, photography; Christopher Martin, painting; Kathy Pauley, 3-D mixed media. Artists’ reception Mar 6, 5:30pm. 544-2787. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
Made in Illinois Mar 04-05, 09-12, 16-17, 10am-2pm Tues-Fri, Through Apr 16, exhibit features 25 Illinois artists who are Illinois State Museum Artisan Program members. Opening reception Mar 4, 5-7pm. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams, 522-8977.
Mixed Media Exhibit Mar 04-06, 08-13, 15-17, 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... Mar 04, 08-11, 15-17, 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, 09-14, 16-17, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tues-Sat, Through Mar 28, work by Br. Brian Zampier of St. Louis, Mo. Opening reception Mar 6, 6-8pm. 243-9390. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.
North to Alaska Exhibition Mar 04-17, 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 largescale color photographs of Alaska. For more info call 782-7386. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II Opening Mar 15, 11am-5pm. Opening exhibit at new gallery features the fine art of Prairie Art Alliance juried artist members. 544- 2787, Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221- 223 S. Sixth 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.
Urban Views: Two Perspectives of the Same Landscape Mar 05-06, 08-13, 15-17, 10am- 5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Apr 10, new images from the Twin Cities by Chris Faust and Michael A. Shapiro from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Opening reception Mar 5, 5:30-7pm. 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. 4th 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 info visit route66filmfestival.net.
SAA Film Festival Mar 14, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, SAA Michael Victor II Art Library presents “GoodBye Solo,” an existential fable of the collision of a Senegalese immigrant’s exuberant embrace of life and an elderly American’s adamant rejection of it. $7. 523-2631. Parkway Pointe Cinema, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard.
Second Annual Red Carpet Party Mar 07, 6pm doors open, 7pm show, Watch the Oscars on the big screen. Food, cash bar, prizes including best dressed male and female. $10. Seating limited, RSVP. 816-2217. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
The People Speak Mar 16, 6:30pm, Liberty Brew & View showing will include live readings from Illinois history plus the full documentary. Narrated by Howard Zinn, The People Speak, brings to life the extraordinary history of ordinary people who built the movements that made the United States what it is today. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Junior Collector’s Day Mar 13, 1-3pm, See the collections of Springfield area kids and teens. Learn how to start a collection and keep it in great shape. In conjunction with the “Curious Collections.” No sales or appraisals allowed. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Super Saturdays at the Museum Mar 13, 10am-4pm, “Curious Collections.” In conjunction with Junior Collector’s Day, learn how to begin, grow and protect a collection with games, crafts and activities. Especially recommended for kids ages 4-8. Activities are ongoing and feature take-home crafts. For info call 782-6044. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
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 info call 782-0061. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Star and Night Hike Mar 12, 7-9pm, Learn about the night sky from UIS professors and Sangamon Astronomical Society, who each will have telescopes. Learn about night animals
