THE CALENDAR

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SCIENCE

Evening Science Series Lecture Jan 12, 7-8:30pm, Finale to “L. Brent Kington: Mythic Metalsmith” exhibition. Dr. Jonathan Reyman, ISM Curator of Anthropology, presents “Heavy Metal: Brent Kington’s Toys and Akan Asante Goldweights.” Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-7386.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

AWC Meeting Jan 12, 11:30am-1pm, Karen Sanders, LLCC Foundation Executive Director talks about event planning. RSVP by Jan. 7, [email protected]. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 544-1793.

Afternoon Lecture Series: Music History Jan 11, 18, 1:30-3:30pm, Jan- Mar, Trace symphonic music from its ancient beginnings to recently written pieces. $10 each session. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

Historic Marbold Farmstead Association Jan 06, 6:30pm, ‘The Peoria Road Stage Coach Route’ presented by Greg Laun after meeting. Free, open to public.

Greenview Community Building. RSVP 968-5808 or 636-7114 or [email protected]. Greenview.

Snowmobilers Jan 19, 7:30pm, Central Illinois Ditch Riders, of Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs, meets third Wednesday of each month. 364-5900. Bunkers, 220 Old Route 36, Illiopolis, 217- 486-5100 .

The Art of Dreaming Jan 08, 1-4pm , Join Virginia Carlson and The Branford Foundation to explore dreams. Discover the history, types, symbols, meanings of your dreams. Learn how to remember your dreams. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St, 217- 836-2982.

Women Entrepreneurs - Central Illinois Jan 12, 5:30-7:30pm, Initial meeting. Eva Muller, PhD, on stress management. New officers election. $22, $25 nonmembers, $30 walk-ins. Register by Jan. 7. 725-8500. Bella Milano, 4525 Wabash Ave, 217- 547-0011.

BULLETIN BOARD

Association of Information Technology Professionals Jan 18, 5:30-8:30pm, Program features Lauren Engelke-Smith, UIS. Topic will be iPod Touch and iPad: An Applications Overview.

Lakepointe Grill, 1386 Toronto Rd, 628-3697.

WDBR Bridal Extravaganza Jan 09, 10am-3pm, 50 exhibits with info on everything you need for a special day. Exhibit area free. Admission for fashion show at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.

POLITICS

Drinking Liberally Jan 06, 13, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives.

[email protected] . Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.

HISTORY

Team Of Rivals Jan 06-19, 9am-5pm daily, Through Aug 15, 2011, One-ofa-kind temporary Civil War Sesquicentennial exhibition that takes you inside the highest levels of the government as Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet struggle with the momentous issue of war. Museum admission. 558-8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St.

AUDITIONS

Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Jan 12-13, 4-7pm, Ten-minute audition: play one or two scales, sight read short musical selection, play unaccompanied solo piece of choice. $5. Register, 753-8000. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.