Sangamon Watercolor Society Aug 13, 5:30-7:30pm, Rachel Hasenyager and Jan Sorenson are featured artists. Dessert reception and exhibit free and open to public. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Film & Television
Liberty View & Brew Film Aug 09, 7pm, YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip). 50state journey to answer question “Are we doomed?” Q&A with filmmakers. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.
Movies in the Park Aug 06, dusk, Free viewing of “Toy Story 3.” Bring a chair or blanket. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544- 1751.
The Forgotten Bomb Aug 09, 6-8pm, 66th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing, film includes interviews with survivors, discussion follows. Free. paxchristspfld.org. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Troubadours Screening - Juniper Project Kickoff Aug 14, 6:30-10pm, Art moves home to the farm from the big city, finding his place in the world. Viewing kick-starts charity organization, Juniper Project. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.
Children’s Corner
Central Illinois Cloth Diaper Group Aug 11, 11:30am, Meet other mommas, learn about cloth diapers - types, uses, where to buy, swap. Bring your lunch. Kids welcome. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-622- 0353.
Funshop’s 35th Birthday Party Aug 06, 5-8pm, Free family swim, free ice skating, free
movie in the park, Toy Story 3. 753-6234. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544- 1751.
Science
Evening Science Series Lecture Aug 10, 7-8:30pm, Dr. Michael Conner, Dickson Mounds Museum, “Oneota and Mississippian in Central Illinois River Valley: Perspective from Morton Village.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.
Nature
Central IL Daylily Society Show and Sale Aug 06, 10am-3pm, Features named cultivars from members’ gardens. Drawing for free $25 daylily. Schaub Floral Display Center, Sportsman Park , 3415 E. Lost Bridge Road, Decatur.
Evening Hike- Reptiles Aug 10, 7-9pm, See the zoo in a new light at this after hours guided tour. $6-$4. Pre-registration required. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-753-6217.
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