All Ages Christmas Dance Dec 18, 7-10pm, Music by Celebration DJ and concessions. Admission. the.cell@mail.com. Sims Chestnut Street Grill, 161 East Chestnut St, Mason City, 217-482-3045.

Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Dec 17, 8-11pm, Kevin Turner plays. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.

Country Dancing Dec 17, 22, 24, 7-10pm Wed, 7- 11pm Fri, Open dance Wed and Fri. www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.

West Coast Swing Dance Dec 22, 6:45-9:30pm, Weekly dance. www.dancingdates.com. Aqua Club, 1 Club Area.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith Dec 16-29, 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 16-19, 21-22, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Through Dec 22, Chicago photographer works on display including “Installation, Versailles (pictured on pg. 40 bottom, left). David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390. www.marcaltman.com

Photography Exhibit Dec 16-18, 20-25, 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 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 16-18, 20-25, 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.

Vivid Pen & Ink Drawings Dec 16-18, 20-25, 10am- 5:30pm Mon-Sat, Pen and ink matted prints, framed prints and note cards by artist Billinda Brandli DeVillez. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 753- 0262.

Winter Solstice Art Show Dec 17-19, 24-26, 12-4pm Fri- Sun, Holiday season show in all mediums. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg, 971-7431.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

DSI Santa House Dec 18, 10am-2pm Sat, Open Saturdays at Fifth and Adams. Free photo and candy cane. Also open during walks on Dec. 15 and 22 from 5-8 p.m. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth Sts at Adams.

Holiday Extravaganza Dec 18, 12-2pm Sat , Visit Santa, includes a free picture, scavenger hunt, coloring, Christmas light show and more. Children free with $5 adult admission. National Museum of Surveying, Inc. 521 E. Washington, 217-523-3130.

Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery Children’s Holiday Store Dec 16-23, 4-8pm Tue-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Dec. 23, 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.

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