Holiday Calendar
RECURRING EVENTS
Holiday Hall Exhibition and Sale
Through Dec 18, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Unique exhibition featuring more than 50 regional and local artists. 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Holiday Lights at the Zoo
Through Dec 23, 5-8pm, Thousands of lights and displays. Bring new unwrapped toy, get in free. $2.75 adults, $1.50. 753-6218. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
2010 Christmas in the Park
Through Dec 25, 5-10pm, Drive through 55 acres of beautiful Manner’s Park and view over 85 illuminated displays. Manners Park, South Main Street (four blocks south of square), Taylorville. 217-824-3110.
Winter Holiday Show
Through Dec 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.
Dana-Thomas House Holiday Decorations and Sumac Shop
Through Dec 31, 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 and hours on Sat. and Sun. Original art and fine crafts from over 50 artists. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur. 423-3189.
Candlelight Tours
Through Dec 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.
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.
DECEMBER
Toys for Tots Dec 17, 6am-6:30pm, Bring new, unwrapped toys or cash donations. Illinois College Bruner Fitness & Recreation Center, Edgehill Rd, Jacksonville.
Dana-Thomas House Family Night
Dec. 17, 4-8pm, Music fills the Frank Lloyd Wright house as you tour and enjoy the many illuminated holiday trees and decorations. (A small area on the first Musicians’ Balcony will be dedicated to the late Pauline Cormier, who played guitar at many Dana-Thomas House events, including several years’ Christmas celebrations.) Free admission with a suggested donation of $1 per person.
782-6776. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
Sound Celebration Chours
Dec 17, 7-9pm, Award winning chorus takes to the stage. They will also Christmas carol around the mall. White Oaks Mall foodcourt. 2501 Wabash Ave. 787-0110.
It’s a Wonderful Life - Radio Version
Dec 17, 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Stars Nathan Carls and Aasne Vigesaa. $16. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Food Give-A-Way for Needy Families
Dec 18, 10-11:30am, Serving Jesus Willingly Urban Ministries, Inc. provides for needy families. ALW Center, 2027 S. Grand Ave. 494-1407.
Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Winter Concert
Dec. 18, 1:30-3pm, Nearly 300 beginners through accomplished high school musicians in their respective orchestras will play lively classics and sparkling music of the season. $5, children free. UIS Sangamon Auditorium. 753-8000.
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