Holiday Calendar
RECURRING EVENTS
Holiday Hall Exhibition and Sale Through Dec 18, 10am-5pm M-F, 10am-3pm Sat, Unique exhibition featuring more than 50 regional and local artists. 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery Children’s Holiday Store Through Dec 23, 4-8pm Tue-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Kids shopping with the help of volunteers to benefit Crisis Nursery. Closed Mondays. 525-6800. The Yard Shopping Center, 1650 W. Wabash Ave, Suite F.
Dana-Thomas House Holiday Decorations and Sumac Shop Through Dec 30, 9am-4pm Wed-Sun, Tours given about every 20 minutes. Last tour starts with video around 3:45 p.m. and ends just prior to 5 p.m. Suggested donation $5, $3 children, $13 families. 782-6776. Dana- Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
Xmas ARTicles Gift Shop Through Dec 30, 9am-4pm Mon-Wed and Fri, 9am-7pm Thu, Additional hours on Sat. and Sun. Christmas shop full of original art and fine crafts from over 50 artists. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.
Historic Christmas at the Mansion Through Jan 08, 9:30-11am and 2-3:30pm Tue and Thu; 9:30-11am Sat, Tour the Governor’s mansion decorated for the holidays by employees from the state’s historic sites. Illinois Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson.
Candlelight Tours Dec 03-31, 5-8pm, Open house tours every Friday evening except Christmas week. Special events each evening. DeWitt County Museum, 219 E. Woodlawn, Clinton. 935-6066.
Holiday Lights at the Zoo Dec 10-12, 16-23, 5-8pm, Thousands of lights and displays. Bring new unwrapped toy, get in free. $2.75, $1.50-free kids. 753- 6218. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Winter Holiday Show Dec 04-27, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat- Sun, Conservatory filled with poinsettias amongst tropical collection for a stunning holiday display. Free. 753-6228. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave.
DECEMBER
Old Capitol Holiday Walks Dec 02, 08, 15, 22, 5-8pm, Stroll the festive streets and enjoy free entertainment, horsedrawn trolley rides, lighted holiday tree, Santa House (also open Saturdays 10am- 2pm) and more. 544-1723. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
Christmas Luncheon & Holiday Bazaar Dec 03, 10am-2pm, One of Jacksonville’s longest standing Christmas traditions. Tickets, 243-2636. Trinity Church, Jacksonville, 359 W. State St, Jacksonville.
Taylorville Holiday Home Tour Dec 03-04, 10am-8pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, Three Centuries of Splendor is the theme of this year’s tour of six homes festooned for the season. Also, bazaar, cookie buffet, art and Lincoln photo exhibits. $9 at Cottage Rose and all event locations. 824-9447.
