Holiday Calendar
Elvis Himselvis
Dec 18, 3-7pm, Hear Elvis sing on the Neuhoff Media Holiday stage in the food court. White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave. 787-0110.
Illinois Executive Mansion Open House
Dec 18, 4-6pm, Meet Governor Pat Quinn, see holiday decorations and enjoy refreshments. Illinois Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson.
Christmas Meal and Program
Dec 18, 4pm, Serving Jesus Willingly Urban Ministries, Inc. and Sam Winger present a Christmas meal, program, toy and fruit give-away for needy families. RSVP requested at Progressive Youth Foundation, 2130 Clear Lake Ave. 494-1407.
Holiday Jazz
Dec 18, 7:30pm, Millikin University Faculty Jazz Sextet gets you in the Holiday spirit with a reprise of their jazzy swing on Christmas classics. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.
Holiday Pops Spectacular
Dec 18, 8pm, Joining the Illinois Symphony Orchestra is the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony, Sangamon Valley Community Orchestra, The Four Sopranos, Springfield Youth Performance Group and St. Andrew’s Pipes and Drums. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 217-206-6160, 800-207-6960.
Luminaria Evening at Dana-Thomas House
Dec 19, 4-8pm, 1000 candles in paper sacks line sidewalks and horizontal ledges of the sprawling 12,600 square foot Prairie style structure. Silent tours with live music. $5 adults, $3 children. 782-6776. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
Meditations on Christ’s Nativity
Dec. 19, 4pm, Glorious seasonal music of Lauridsen, Stainer, Buxtehude, Haydn and more performed by the Westminster Choir, The Walnuts, Dee Dee Gain with accompanist Crissie Trigger. Readings of Madeline L’Engle with reader Dale Thomas Rogers. Free. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Walnut at Edwards streets. 522-4415.
Christmas Concert
Dec 19, 5:30pm, Hear holiday violin and piano music by The Fleming Academy of Performing Arts at the food court. 787-6556, White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave.
Celebrate Winter
Dec 21, 6:30-8pm, Celebrate the return of the sun and the year in review: food, sharing and fun. Registration required. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
Old Capitol Holiday Walk
Dec 22, 5-8pm, Discover the charm of downtown - stroll the festive streets and enjoy free entertainment, horse-drawn trolley rides, lighted holiday tree, extended shopping hours, Santa House (Fifth and Adams. Kids receive free photo and candy cane.) and more. 544-1723. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.
Christmas Day Volunteer Opportunity
Dec 25, 10am, Help deliver meals to home-bound citizens on Christmas morning. E-mail pastor@1stcob.net or phone 523-5212. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard.
Carols at Noon
Dec 27, 12pm, Concert of Christmas Carols on the three manuel, 132-stop, 352-MIDI-sounds Rodgers organ with Mark Gifford, organist. 528-7521. Blessed Sacrament Church, 1725 S. Walnut.
Poinsettia Give-Away
Dec 29, 8am-3pm members, 12-3pm non-members, Bring your own container to transport your new poinsettia home in. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-753-6228.
Children’s Story Hour Day
Dec 30, 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm, Reminiscent of the times Susan Lawrence Dana would invite children into her home for readings. Reservations required. 782-6776. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
The Yellow Wallpaper
Dec. 30-31, 6pm and 8pm, Four free performances of the compelling 1892 drama starring Aasne Vigesaa and directed by Kevin Purcell.
Reservations required by Dec. 16.
Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St. 524-0901, voice mail.
First Night
Dec 31, 6:30-10pm, An alcohol-free Springfield Area Arts Council event for the entire family featuring live music, dance and theatrical performances in various locations in downtown Springfield. 785-7960. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
First Night Lincoln Era Ball
Dec 31, Waltz away the old year and dance into the new. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.
Check Illinois Times next week for more holiday events.
