Village Christmas Dec 03, 9am-2pm, Tea room, craft booths, cookie walk, children’s area, turkey/noodle lunch. Sherman United Methodist Church, 2336 E. Andrew Rd, Sherman, 496- 2338, ext 5. Holiday Craft and Vendor Show Dec 03, 9am-3pm, Unique gifts supporting purchase of chair lift. Soup and sandwiches for youth activities. Virden First Baptist Church, 157 W. Jackson Street, Virden, 248-5376.
Eastside Pride Coat Drive Dec 03, 9am-12pm, Drop off slightly-used or new coats to be donated to schools, Contact Ministries and Helping Hands. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 908 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Three Holiday Workshops Dec 03, 10am-3pm, Felted Stocking, Holiday Cards and Clutch Purse. $10-$35 each class. Register at springfieldart.org. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. 523-2631.
Ansar Shrine/Springfield Jaycees Holiday Parade Dec 03, 10am, Over 90 units thrill onlookers when parade winds down the streets of Springfield. 691-7460. Downtown Springfield. The Farm at Christmas Dec 03-04, 10am-5pm Sat, 1- 4pm Sun, Flowers, gift shop and greenhouse done up for a Christmas Open House. Free refreshments. The Farm, 21648 Old Farm Ave, Petersburg. Evergreen Wreath Making Dec 03-04, 10am-1pm, Plant material, frame, wire and simple bow ribbon provided.
Registration and payment two weeks before required. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 753-6228. Christmas Tea Dec 03, 10:30am, Lt. Gov.’s inaugural clothes highlight style show. Sandwiches, desserts, scone and raspberry tea. $20. Reservations, 824-9447. Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 201 E. Pleasant St.
Christmas Parade Dec 03, 11:30am, Small parade and business open houses throughout village. 728-2684. Sullivan Square, Sullivan. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Christmas Remembrance Dec 03, 1pm, Bring weatherproof ornament to hang on tree after those hung by family and friends of Illinois POWs and
MIAs. Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery. Christmas Candlelight Service Dec 03, 2pm, 4pm, 5:30pm, 8pm, Christmas in St. John’s Baptist Chapel featuring traditional instruments and vocals.
$10. Reservations, 947-2238. elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Elkhart. Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Dec 03, 3pm, Holiday Pops Concert with Children’s Choir and High School Concert Choir. Santa visit. $15, kids and students free. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 245- 1181. Christmas Party Dec 03, 4-7pm, Majestic Victorian home comes alive with holiday trimmings. $10. Reservations, 528-5087. Brinkerhoff Home, Benedictine campus. DSI Santa House Dec 03, 07, 10am-2pm Sat, 5- 8pm Wed, Open Saturdays. Free photo and candy cane. Open during walks on Dec. 7, 14, 21 5-8 p.m. and Dec. 3 after parade at 11 a.m.), Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth Sts at Adams. Taylorville Twilight Christmas Parade Dec 03, 5-6pm, Enjoy the annual parade. Taylorville square, Taylorville. 1850s-style Community Carol Sing Dec 03, 6pm, 5:30pm prelude music, Join Abraham and Mary Lincoln for worship service and carol sing. May attend in period costume. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311. Very Merry Gala Dec 03, 6-9pm, Support the Arts gala with art, music, hors d’oeuvres presented by Taylorville Area Arts Council. $25. Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville square. Unity’s Holiday Variety Show Dec 03, 7pm, Public invited to enjoy the talents of Unity members including artwork, cooking, music, writing and more.
Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia, 523-5897. Jingle Jam III for St. Jude Dec 04, 12-7pm, Central Illinois musicians play, drawings, children activities, holiday merchandise, food and more. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St. 899-5676. Santa in the Depot Dec 04, 1pm, Find out what Santa will arrive in this year - a Model T for, a train? Free. Chatham Railroad Museum, 100 N. State St. Chatham. Gus Gordon Holiday Concert
Dec 04, 3pm and 6:30pm, Features Gordon, chef prepared creations, raffles and Santa. Fundraiser for Hoogland Center for the Arts. Hickory Glen Senior Living, 1700 W. Washington, 793-0431. Holiday Concert Dec 04, 6:30pm, Mark Gifford performs on organ. Parkway Christian Church, 2700 Lindbergh Blvd. Angel of Hope Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony Dec 06, 7pm, Public invited to free candlelight ceremony at Angel of Hope Statue, to honor and remember their children lost. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-753-6228. Old Capitol Holiday Walks Dec 07-08, 5-8pm, Wednesdays and Dec. 8, discover downtown’s holiday charm-free entertainment, horse-drawn trolley rides, lighted holiday tree, extended shopping hours and more. (Tree lighting ceremony with Mayor Mike Houston Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m. Sixth and Adams.) 544-1723. Downtown Springfield. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dec 08-11, Jacksonville Theatre Guild performs holiday classic. 245-1402. Sophie Leschin Theatre, 1201 S. Main St, Jacksonville. Candlelight Tours Dec 09, 5-8pm, Open house tours every Friday evening except Christmas week. Special events each evening. DeWitt County Museum, 219 E. Woodlawn, Clinton. Holiday Lights at the Zoo Dec 09- Dec 23, 5-8pm, Thousands of lights and displays. Bring new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, get in free. Admission. 753-6218. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-753-6217. Victorian Christmas Tea Dec 09-10, 7-8:30pm Fri, 2- 3:30pm Sat, Enjoy sweet and savory treats as you learn about Victorian holiday preparations from the Tea Ladies.
Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631. A Christmas Carol Dec 09-11, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun, Summer Repertory Theatre presents Charles Dickens tale with music. Blackburn College, 700 College Ave., Carlinville. 854- 5518. The Santaland Diaries Dec 09-11, 8:30pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun, Comedy about outof-work actor who becomes Macy’s elf to pay holiday bills. Stars New York-based actor Jay Randall. Mature audiences. $16. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
