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Third Thursday Art Show Feb 17, 5pm-12am, All ages community art show with live music by several local musicians, hors d’oeuvres. No cover. Charley’s Club at Cafe Andiamo, 206 S. Sixth St, 217-691-1301.
Film & Television
Film Series: Undertow Feb 27, 1pm and 4pm, and Mar 1, 7pm, Parkway Pointe Cinema, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard, 523- 2631.
Red Carpet Party Feb 27, 7pm, Join Central Illinois Film Commission as they view the evening’s festivities. Cash bar, food and prizes. Doors open at 6 p.m. $10 donation to commission. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529- 8580.
Thru Iron Bars Feb 21, 7pm, ECCE Speakers Series documentary screening and discussion led by Leigh Steiner, Ph.D. and Kevin Purcell, M.A. Film is about Steiner’s work as first woman clinician to work with male inmates in US maximum security prisons. 206-6245. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6605.
Children’s Corner
Children’s Overnight Camp-in Feb 25, 7pm Fri to 8am Sat, “Art-Tastic” for ages 8-11. Create a treasure box, design a journal, explore The Urge to Embellish exhibit and more. $30- $45. Register by Feb. 21. 782- 5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.
Create-A-Card Week Feb 17-19, Spend a few minutes to create a card for hospitalized children. (Open 9am-8pm Mon- Thu, 9am-6pm Fri-Sat, 1-6pm Sun.), Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-5435.
Nature
Community Garden Meeting Feb 22, 5pm, If you lack the space for a garden, you can raise crops here for a nominal fee. 785-4873. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Maple Syrup Time Feb 19-20, 26-27, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, Public syrup-making demonstrations four weekends in Feb. and March. Dress warm. Begins with brief orientation in Nature Center. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Environment
Sangamon Valley Group of the Sierra Club Feb 22, 6:30-8pm, CWLP’s Energy Services Office Smart Energy Forum and update from Springfield Cool Cities Advisory Council. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 753-4900.
Lectures & Meetings
ABATE Chapter Meeting Feb 17, 7pm, Monthly Lincoln Land Chapter Meeting, third Thursday of every Month. All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Northender’s VFW, 2349 Stockyard Rd.
BEST & Parent Transition Support Group Feb 23, 6pm, Ms. Schick, Workforce Specialist from IL WorkNet Center, explains what services the center provides and how they can help you find a job. Springfield Center for Independent Living, 330 S. Grand Ave. West, 217 523-2587 v/tty.
Black History Month Feb 28, 6pm, “I See You,” Dr. Leonard Weather Jr. gynecologist, health
educator, author and minister. Program/reception follows hosted by SIU’s
chapter of Student National Medical Association. South Auditorium,
second floor. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 545-7334.
