THE CALENDAR

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Play Ball Exhibit Jul 22-24, 26-31, Aug 02-04, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through August 21, Play Ball: The Art of America’s Favorite Pastime. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

SAA Accepting Art Proposals Individual and group exhibitions sought through July 31, 2010. Proposals juried. For more info and application call 523-2631 or visit springfieldart.org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Summer Art Show Jul 30-31, Aug 01, 12-4pm Sat and Sun, Watercolor, woodcarving, photography and more. All art marked down. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg.

Unique Jewelry Exhibit Jul 22-29, 10am-5:30pm Mon- Sat, 10am-3pm Su, Artist Pam Allen’s work on display through July 29. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753- 0262.

Watercolor and Acrylic Exhibit Jul 22-24, 26-31, 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Through July, Jan Sorenson’s work on display. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

FILM & TELEVISION

Animae Festival Jul 23, 3pm, Teens are invited to join the library for their first animae festival! Watch an animae movie and come in your favorite costume for a contest!, Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.

Madagascar Jul 24, 7:30pm, Join Abraham Lincoln Museum Foundation for Family Movie Night. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, food and drink available for purchase. Union Square Park, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-558-8934.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jul 27-28, 10-10:30am and 2- 2:30pm, Film “Backyard Safari: Dinosaurs.” Free, recommended for children ages 3-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.

Julie K Musical Workshop Jul 23, 10am, Award winning children’s singer Julie K will be at the library for a pre-school musical workshop. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243- 5435.

Little Turtle Storytime Jul 22-24, 27-31, Aug 03-04, 11am, Tuesday through Saturday free Little Turtle Story Hour is specially designed for children. 524-0901. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.

NATURE Evening in the Garden Jul 22, 4-7pm, Walking tours of demonstration gardens, silent auction and gently used garden items for sale. 782- 4617. University of Illinois Extension Sangamon-Menard Unit, 2501 N. Eighth St, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Bldg #30.

Prairie Discovery Hike Jul 25, 2pm, Join one of the naturalists as he leads you through the Garden’s 20acre prairie restoration. $3. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 529-1111.

Sangamon Valley Iris Society Sale Jul 24, 1-4pm, Sangamon Valley Iris Society has many varieties of hybridized iris for sale. Washington Park Botanical Garden, Fayette Ave, 217-529- 8014.

ENVIRONMENT

Properties Damaged by Longwall Mining Tour Jul 24, 10:30am, Conducted by Joyce Blumenshine. Meet outside the Montgomery County Farm Bureau. Downtown Hillsboro, Hillsboro.