DANCE
Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Jan 14, 8-11pm, Judy Kaye plays. 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515.
Central IL Singles/Couples Dance Jan 07, 8-11pm, Don Smith plays. 546-9515. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217- 546-9515.
Country Dancing Jan 07, 12, 14, 19, 7-10pm Wed, 7-11pm Fri, Open dance Wed and Fri. www.pldc.org. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 791-0840.
Dance Jan 16, 2:30pm, Dance to the great dance music of yesterday with Judy Kaye and Friends. $15 couple. Jacksonville Moose Lodge, Jacksonville.
Lvs2dance.Party Jan 08, 7-11pm, Features west coast swing, cha cha, two-step, line dancing and more with Marilyn Ferry DJ. Prairie Land Dance Club, Matilda St, Illiopolis, 217-791-0840.
P.O.L.K. of A. Dance Jan 16, 2-5:30pm, Larry Hallar plays. $10, $9 members. illinoischapterpolkofa.org. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton.
Round and Square Dance Jan 09, 2:30pm, Jim Davis caller. Music by Judy, Lois & Friends. $15 couple. Jacksonville Moose Lodge, Jacksonville.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Art Is Not a Trifle Jan 07-08, 10-15, 17-19, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through January 26, The Springfield Art Association and its Collections, 1914, 1930. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Fantastic Baskets Jan 06-08, 10-13, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, One-of-a-kind embellished handmade baskets created from reed by artist Debbie Cartwright. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 753-0262.
Gallery Opening for Kevin Veara and Toni Freesen Jan 08, 6-8pm, David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
Improvisational Pieces Jan 14-15, 18-19, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Jan14- Feb 19, Gary Groves, mixed media; Tom Short, ceramics and 2-D. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
January Gallery Hours Jan 09, 11, 16, 18, 1-3pm Sun and 4-6pm Tue, On exhibit is Kevin Veara, paintings/illustrations and Toni Freesen, acrylic paintings. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith Jan 06-12, 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.
Winter Solstice Art Show Jan 07-09, 14-15, 12-4pm Fri- Sun, Holiday season show in all mediums. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg, 971-7431.
FILM & TELEVISION
The Secret in Their Eyes Jan 16, 18, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, “The Secret in Their Eyes.” Argentinian federal justice agent writes a novel based on an old closed case hoping to find closure for case and love interest. $7.
Springfield Art Association’s Molly Schlich 2011 Film Series. Parkway Pointe Cinema, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Super Saturdays at the Museum Jan 08, 10am-4pm, “Spectacular Sculpture.” Free ongoing activities and take-home crafts recommended for kids ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.
