YMCA Arts Gallery Night Oct 05, 5:30-8pm, Twenty local artists, live music and on-site demonstrations. YMCA, 701 S. Fourth St, 544-9846.
FILM & TELEVISION
I am the Queen: Screening and Discussion Oct 12, 6pm, Explores the unique social position of maleto-female transgender Puerto Ricans. Adult content. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6245.
Mental Illness Awareness Week Event Oct 02, 2-4pm, Documentary “Unlisted: A Story of Schizophrenia.” Free. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217-528-3407.
Movie Geeks Club Sep 29, 7pm, Last Thursday each month, watch movies selected by voting. moviegeeksclub.blogspot.com. Charley’s Club at Cafe Andiamo, 206 S. Sixth St, 303-2052.
Phantom of the Opera Oct 02, 1pm, Fully-staged, lavish production to mark 25th anniversary year. AMC Showplace Springfield 12, 3141 Mercantile Dr.
The Yellow Wallpaper Screening Oct 08, 5pm and 7pm, Two showings of film produced and directed by David Cain, starring Aasne Vigesaa. Reception between film. Free. Register by leaving phone message. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524- 0901.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Capital Area Education Fair Oct 05, 9am-2pm, Free. Orr Building. 629-6003. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Pulp Painting Workshop Oct 08, 9am-12pm, Artist Pam Miller leads ages 7-10 in this workshop working with bright colors and wet pulp. $20. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-544-2787.
Storytime Oct 05, 12, 11am, Join in every Wednesday for a fun filled storytime and craft for ages pre-k to 1st grade. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 217-546-9440.
Super Saturdays at the Museum Oct 08, 11am-3pm, “Owls: What a Hoot!” Learn how owls see and hunt, where they live, how they are helpful to humans, and more. Free for ages 4-8 and families. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.
The Accordion Book Workshop Oct 09, 4-6pm, Betsy Dollar, Paper Artist and SAA Executive Director conducts a youth-oriented bookmaking workshop for ages 7-adult. Free. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.
Touch A Truck Oct 08, 10am-1pm, See how a fire truck operates, how a helicopter lands, or how a tractor works. 753-2801. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544-1751.
SCIENCE
Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture Oct 07, 5:30-8pm, ‘Bats! The Facts and Myths About Our Famous Flying Mammals’ $25. Reservations by Oct. 3 at 947- 2046 or elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, 947-2046.
National Fossil Day Oct 12, 9am-5pm, Organized by National Park Service with fossil-related hands-on activities and crafts. Museum Docents available to answer questions. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.
Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Oct 12, 7-8:30pm, “Quarries and Culture: Trade in the Southern German Neolithic.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785- 0037.
Star Parties Sep 30, Oct 07, 8-10pm, Popular free observatory (SE corner) learn and look. 206-8342. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza.
NATURE Bird Hikes Oct 01, 08, 8am, Four Saturdays through Oct. 15, join bird expert Kevin Veara who leads birders of all skill levels. Free. Meets at Nature Center. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Fur, Feather, Fin Fall Fling Oct 01, 10am-6pm, Final free admission day of the season. Activity packed day includes animal programs. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-753-6217.
LOESS Rock, Fossil and Gem Show Oct 01-02, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, $2, kids under 12 free. Illinois Building. 622- 3484. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Leaf Identification Hikes Oct 02, 2pm, Here’s help for students with their leaf collections. $4. 529-1111. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Morning Restoration Oct 05, 9-11am, Help cut and remove invasives (weather permitting). Tools provided. Gloves available. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave.
Springfield Civic Garden Club Oct 03, 9-11:30am, SCGC’s Liz Drake discusses growing, harvesting, drying and cleaning gourds and using them in arts and crafts. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Walnut St, (217) 522-4415.
LECTURES & MEETINGS
Adam’s Gift Oct 04, 6pm, Jimmy Creech, United Methodist pastor, tells his moving story for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil and human rights. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 217-206-6245.
Classrooms First Commission Meeting Sep 29, 4-6:30pm, Persons wanting to give public comment are encouraged to bring written testimony. First-come-firstserved basis. Illinois State Board of Education board room, 100 N. First Street, 558-3754.
King’s Daughters Organization Oct 06, 5:30-7pm, Springfield area women invited to service group’s ‘Getting to Know You” event. 546-5840. INB Conference Center, Fourth and Jackson.
Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery Tour Oct 07-08, 6-8pm Fri, 12-6pm Sat, On Friday six Tibetan Buddhist monks present “Let’s Travel to Tibet.” Saturday activities TBA. Phone if interested in Tibentan Astrological Reading or Divination. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams, 414- 8609.
McBrian Lincoln Douglas Toastmasters Oct 11, 6:30-7:30pm, ‘Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Surprising Key to Unleashing Creativity and Innovation in Your Organization’ by award-winning public speaker John Baranzelli. Free. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Springfield Noon Lions Club Oct 04, 11, 12pm, Meeting every Tuesday. (Statewide Lions Candy Day Oct. 14-15.) 523-6312. Golden Corral, 1038 Le June Dr.
Taino: The Native Americans Who Discovered Columbus Oct 10, 11:30am-12:30pm, Fascinating program about Native Americans presented by Bobby Gonzalez. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2789.
Women Entrepreneurs - Central Illinois Oct 12, 5:30-7:30pm, Member showcase. $30-$22. Register by Oct. 7. 725-8500 or reservations@we-ci.org. Brandt Consolidated, 2935 S. Koke Mill Rd.
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