THE CALENDAR
Brown Bag Art Lecture Jan 28, 12pm, Katie Rasmussen, SAA education coordinator, presents “What’s in a Name: Signature as a Sign of Gesture or Witness?” and looks at works by Jan van Eyck, Jackson Pollock and more. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.
Colorful Art Exhibit Jan 27-29, 31, Feb 01-05, 07- 09, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, Featuring colorful matted prints and note cards from acrylic originals by artist Annette Johnson. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.
Improvisational Pieces Jan 27-29, Feb 01-05, 08-09, 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Jan14-Feb 19, Gary Groves, mixed media; Tom Short, multiple media. Art’s reception Jan. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St.
January Gallery Hours Jan 27-30, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, On exhibit is Kevin Veara, paintings/illustrations and Toni Freesen, acrylic paintings. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390.
Joan Burmeister Exhibit Jan 27-28, Feb 01-04, 08-09, 11am-9:30pm Tue-Thu, 11am- 10:30 , Through March 4, “African Stories,” multimedia series by artist Joan Burmeister. Caitie Girls Restaurant & Lounge, 400 E. Jefferson St, 528-1294.
Mentosha: I Can’t Live A Day Without It Jan 27-29, 31, Feb 01-03, 8am- 4pm Mon-Fri, Collaboration between Thom Whalen, LLCC professor of art, and Shane Harris, UIS art faculty member with eye-catching colors and titillating organic forms. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.
Moments In Time: A Rob O’Dell Retrospective Feb 03-04, 07-09, Features watercolor paintings of Decaturborn artist who exhibited around the world and won numerous awards. Opening reception and talk Feb. 4, 5-7:30 p.m. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur.
Photography Exhibit Jan 27-29, 7am-3:30pm Mon- Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, Acrylics exhibit by artist Kathy Adams runs through January. troutlilycafe.com. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.
FILM & TELEVISION
Black History Month Event Feb 03, 6pm, Screening and discussion of the documentary Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6605.
Film Series: Last Train Home Jan 30, 1pm and 4pm, and Feb 01, 7pmParkway Pointe Cinema, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 523-2631.
Slow Food Film Festival Jan 28, 6:30-9pm, Slow Food Springfield, Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, U of I Extension present ‘DIRT! The Movie.’ Panel discussion follows. $5. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 217-968-5512.
The Lebowski Experience Jan 29, 2pm, Movie viewing, trivia, costume contest, prizes, bowling, drink specials, Joe Frew band, karaoke. Tickets online or at door. thelebowskiexperience.com. AMF Laketown Lanes, 3220 Stanton St, 217-529-1666.
