DANCE
All Ages Christmas Dance Dec 18, 7-10pm, Music by Celebration DJ and concessions. Admission.
[email protected]. Sims Chestnut Street Grill, 161 East Chestnut St, Mason City, 217- 482-3045.
Central IL Singles & Couples Dance Dec 10, 8-11pm, Don Smith. $10. 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road.
Central IL Singles/ Couples Dance Dec 17, 8-11pm, Kevin Turner plays. 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road.
Country Dancing Dec 10, 15, 17, 22, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance Wed and Fri. www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.
P.O.L.K. of A. Dance Dec 12, 2-5:30pm, Bobby Remack plays. $10. illinois chapterpolkofa.org. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton.
West Coast Swing Dance Dec 15, 22, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Divided Attention Through Jan 15, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Conceptual paintings and photographs by Adam Cullen and Justin Reba. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 East Adams. 522-8977.
Fantastic Wearable Art Dec 09-11, 13-16, 10am- 5:30pm Mon-Sat, Needle and nano felted wearable art from wool, alpaca, silk and cotton by Artist Terry Jones. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.
L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith Dec 09-22, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Jan 12, Exhibit of southern Illinois artist whose artistic footprint on the world of metalsmithing and blacksmithing is profound with objects borrowed from private and museum collections. Free. 524-5744. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.
Marc Altman Exhibit Dec 09-12, 14-19, 21-22, 1- 3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Through Dec 22, Chicago photographer works on display. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
Photography Exhibit Dec 09-11, 13-18, 20-22, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, Photography exhibit by artist John Hartleroad runs through December. troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
Revelations Dec 10-11, 17-18, 10am-5pm Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Dec 23, Featured artists are Jane Frey (oil), Gloria Josserand (ceramic/pastel/jewelry), Jerry Josserand (ceramics/jewelry). H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
Shimmering Holiday Dec 09-11, 13-18, 20-22, 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, Nov. through Dec. A mini gallery and great original art for your holiday shopping. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St.
UIS Visual Arts Gallery Benefit and Auction Dec 09, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, reception to close the auction on Thursday, December 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza.
Winter Solstice Art Show Dec 10-12, 17-19, 12-4pm Fri- Sun, Holiday season show in all mediums. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg, 971-7431.
FILM & TELEVISION
Sensory Friendly Films Dec 11, 10am, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader for families affected by autism and other disabilities and sensory issues. $5. AMC Showplace Springfield 12, 3141 Mercantile Dr.