THE CALENDAR
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Artist in Residence: William Crook Nov 04-06, 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, Through Nov. 6, Twelve original prints and drawings by Springfield artist. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Linda Post Lucas Nov 04-06, 08-13, 15-17, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, Exhibit “Waiting for Spring Flowers” runs through November. troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Marsha Robinett Exhibit Nov 07, 09-14, 16-17, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Through Nov 28, Marsha Robinett, watercolorist. Opening reception Nov. 6, 6-8pm. Closed November 25. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243- 9390.
Object Code: Mike Miller Nov 04, 08-11, 15-17, 11am- 6pm Mon-Thu, Through Dec. 1, Works relating to digital culture. Reception Nov. 4, 5:30-8 p.m. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506.
Photography Exhibit: Ginny Lee Nov 04-05, 08-12, 15-17, 8am- 4pm Mon-Fri, Through Nov. 18, Exhibit of photography by Springfield native Ginny Lee. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.
Revelations Nov 05-06, 12-13, 10am-5pm Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Dec 23, Featured artists are Jane Frey (oil), Gloria Josserand (ceramic/pastel/jewelry), Jerry Josserand (ceramics/jewelry). Reception Nov. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
Sangamon Watercolor Society Nov 06, 5:30-7:30pm, Public invited to Sangamon Watercolor Society’s all member exhibit and dessert reception with Women Writers Association reading from their new book, Mosaics 3. Dave Tell on flute. [email protected]. [email protected]. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Shimmering Holiday Nov 05-06, 08-13, 15-17, 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, Nov. through Dec. A mini gallery and great original art for your holiday shopping. Opening reception Nov. 5. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St.
6th Annual Ladies’ Night Out Nov 04, 5-8pm, Great food and holiday shopping for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts created by 60 local artists. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217- 753-0262.
FILM & TELEVISION
Film and Discussion: Outrage Nov 15, 6pm, Academy Award nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick delivers a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6245.
Race Across the Sky Nov 04, 7:30pm, Special showing of extreme 100-mile mountain bike competition. AMC Showplace Springfield 12, 3141 Mercantile Dr.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Story Time Guest Reader Nov 17, 9:15am, Guest reader reads a Thanksgiving book in braille and you can have your name typed on a braille typewriter. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.
Super Saturdays at the Museum Nov 13, 10am-4pm, “Illinois Indians: Then and Now.” Fun, hands-on children’s activities for kids ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782- 6044.
SCIENCE
Evening Science Series Lecture Nov 10, 7-8:30pm, Michael McNerney, American Resources Group, Ltd. presents “A Shape in Time and Space: Tracing the Neck Discoid Grave Marker.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
Reading Group Meeting Nov 13, 9:30am, Second Saturday each month, join Middle-Earth Fellowship and discuss Tolkien, his works and major influences. All ages and degrees of knowledge welcome. [email protected], place jrrt in subject line. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy.
AAUW Event: CARE Global Poverty Nov 04, 7 pm, Ellen Carmichael, CARE field coordinator for Illinois. Includes coverage of recent work done in Rwanda. [email protected]. Sikich LLP, 3201 West White Oaks Dr.
AWC Meeting Nov 10, 11:30am, Starting Your Own Design/Marketing Business with LLCC Small Business Development Center. RSVP by Nov. 5, [email protected]. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 544-1793.
Association of Information Technolgy Professionals Nov 16, 5:30-8:30pm, Munindra Khaund, UIS, presents ‘Growth of IT in India: Boon or Curse’, Lakepointe Grill, 1386 Toronto Rd, 628-3697.
Brown Bag: Peru Nov 04, 12pm, Free presentation by eight UIS students of their study abroad program in Peru. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 217-206- 6600.
Central Illinois Referral Network Nov 10, 17, 7:45am, Every Wed, Little over an hour gathering for referrals and new business opportunities discussion. The Real Estate Group, 3701 West Wabash Ave.
Court Madonna Meeting Nov 11, 6:30pm, Catholic women invited to Memorial Service for deceased members followed by program on Spiritual Needs of the Military. 522-2908. St. Agnes Parish Hall, 245 N. Amos St.
Grassroots InterFaith Team Program Nov 12, 6-7:30pm, Grassroots InterFaith Team offers free program with video of charter founder’s Chautauqua presentation and discussion of charter’s impact on world peace. 787- 7810. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W.
Snowmobilers Nov 17, 7:30pm, Central Illinois Ditch Riders, of Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs, meets third Wednesday of each month. 364-5900. Bunkers, 220 Old Route 36, Illiopolis, 217-486-5100 .
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