THE CALENDAR

LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road. Gallery Hours Apr 01, 03-08, 10-11, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, 1-3pm Sun, Kelly Eddington - Watercolors. Opening reception March 31, 6- 8 p.m. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-9390. Lincolnland Depression Era Glass Show Mar 31, Apr 01, 8:30-10am Earlybird, 10am-, Twenty-six dealers from across several states. Illinois building. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 546-4790. Mandalas: Attempting the Divine Mar 29-31, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Matthew Schultz’s newest body of work. Springfield Art Association Gallery of Art, 700 N. Fourth St. Photographer Amy Stein Mar 29, Apr 02-05, 09-11, 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, Through April 19, Internationally recognized NY photographer. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 217-206- 6506. The Old Southtown Art Bazaar Mar 31, 2-10pm, Emergent Artifact hosting local artists, art

demos, drum circle, glass blowing. Artifacts Gallery, 1107 S.

Grand Ave, 303-2244.

Tree Huggers - Decatur, IL Mar 29-31, Apr 01-11, Decatur Area Arts Council presents 14 creations by local artists, crafters and businesses. Through April 13, text or email your favorite to arts4all@decaturarts.org. Decatur Central Park, Decatur. Youth Art Exhibit Mar 29, 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, Artwork by Enos Elementary School students in main lobby, second floor. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.

FILM & TELEVISION Foreign Films Series: The Shop on Main Street Apr 06, 7pm, Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film in 1965 from Czechoslovakia. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 206-6665.

Molly Schlich Film Series Apr 01, 03, 1pm and 4pm Sun, 7pm Tue, “The Princess of Montpensier,” directed by Bertrand Tavernier, France.

French with English subtitles. $8-$4. AMC Parkway 8, 3025 Lindbergh Boulevard. Peaceable Kingdom Apr 03, 6:30pm, Free documentary hosted by Springfield Vegetarian Association and Prairieland Compassion

Network. Interconnected life journey of farm animals, former farmers and animal rescuers vs. out-of-control industrial system. 787-0014. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.

CHILDREN’S CORNER Breakfast with the Easter Bunny hosted by CJWC Mar 31, 8:30-11:30am, Photos, crafts $1, raffle. Glenwood High School, 1501 Plummer Boulevard, Chatham. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Mar 31, 8-10am, Kids 12 and under. Food, photo-ops, egg hunt. $9-$7, $10-$8 per child. Pre-registration and pre-payment required, 753-6217.

Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-753-6217. Easter Bunny Mar 29-31, Apr 01-07, mall hours, Visit Easter Bunny center court. Train Rides $1. White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave. Easter Egg Hunt Mar 31, 10am, Hunt and also magician Richard Landry, real farm animals, games, prizes and snacks. Sugar Creek United Methodist Church, 1022 New City Rd, Chatham, 483-2270. Easter Egg Hunt Mar 30, 6:30-7:30pm, Preschool through age seven. Register 483-2471. Chatham Baptist Church, 1500 E. Walnut Street, Chatham.

Easter Egg Hunt Apr 07, 1pm, Crafts, cookies, lemonade, The Resurrection Eggs Story and 1000 candy-filled eggs to hunt. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur.

Easter on the Square Mar 31, 1-3pm, Taylorville Main Street hosts hunt, cookie decorating, face painting, bounce house and more. Taylorville square, Taylorville.

Girard’s Easter Egg Hunt Apr 07, 11am-1pm, Over 1000 eggs, free food and drinks, bounce houses, live band. Town Square. Sponsored by First Baptist Church. Girard, Girard.

Jacksonville Library Easter Egg Hunt Apr 05, 11am, For ages 12 and under. Rain or shine. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Nature Story Adventures Mar 29, 9:30-11am, Thursdays - story, hike and craft for kids ages 3-5 accompanied by adults. Different theme each week. $5-$10. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.

WDBR Easter Eggstravaganza Hunt Apr 07, 10am, 11am, 12pm, Kids ages 6 and under. Separate hunt for ages 3 and under. Free. Knight’s Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure, 1700 Knights Recreation Dr, 217-698-0066.

SCIENCE

Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Apr 11, 7-8:30pm, “Canine Companions: A Natural History of the Domestic Dog.” Dr. Chris Widga, ISM curator of geology.

Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 785-0037.

Star Parties Mar 30, Apr 06, 8-10pm, Popular free observatory (SE corner) learn and look. Canceled if cloudy. 206- 8342. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza.

NATURE

Cachet Club of Springfield Geranium Sale By Apr 9. $2.25. Proceeds to Camp Coco, Camp Care-a-Lot, United Cerebral Palsey, Pioneer Shoe Program for Children. 787-2882. Little Flower School Activity Center (south of school), Stevenson Dr.

Spring Floral Show Mar 29-31, Apr 01-08, 12-4pm Mon- Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, Beautiful lily show through April 8. Free lily giveaway Apr. 10, 12-3 p.m. or while supplies last. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave.

Spring Seminars Mar 31, 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, “Setting your Table for Spring,” “Vertical Gardening,” “New Spring, New Garden,” “Easy Garden Structures.” Register by phone. GreenView Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson, (217) 787-4700.

Wed. Morning Pickup Party Apr 04, 11, 9-10am, Weather permitting, help pick up trash. Garbage bags and long handled pickers provided. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave.

ENVIRONMENT

Earth Awareness Fair Apr 08, 10am-2pm, Free, all-ages event includes activities, information and music. 789-2327. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753-0702.

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Annual Showcase of Speakers Mar 29, 8am-4pm, Speakers, trainers and corporate entertainers from across country each make 20-minute presentation on current issues and hot topics.

Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 217-544-8552.

Building a Better Boulevard Apr 11, 12-3pm, MacArthur Boulevard Business Association sustainability workshop. $10-$12 with light lunch. shoponmacarthur.com. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W, 217- 825-8052.

Chatham Kiwanis Club Meeting Mar 29, Apr 05, 6:15pm, Civic organization meets every Thursday. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 725-6467.

Jonathan Kozol Mar 29, 7pm, Educator and social justice advocate. Free, no tickets required. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St, Decatur, 424-6318.

Lincolnland Depression Era Glass Club Apr 02, 6-8pm, Orient and Flume Art Glass and Horseman Dolls Information.

Carnegie room. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 546-6795.

Locating Foundation Money Apr 11, 1-3pm, Free seminar in BRK 141B. Registration required. go.illinois.edu/CINRCCalendar. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 206-6633 and 206-7115.

Occupy Springfield Meetings Mar 29, 7pm, (Also, Saturdays at 1 p.m. at Gallina’s Restaurant, 432 E. Monroe Street.), AFSCME Council 31, 615 S. Second Street.

Springfield Community Support Advisory Council Apr 03, 1-3pm, First Tuesday of month, identify reentry barriers, solutions and resources. Open to public. Tower of Refuge, Inc. 329 S. New St, 241-9911.

Springfield Social Club Mar 29, 5:30-8:30pm, Collecting granola bars, bottled water, cheese crackers, bags of apples and oranges for Central Illinois Community Blood Bank. Kiku Japanese Steak and Seafood House, 3325 Robbins Road, 217-698-5458.

BULLETIN BOARD

American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Test Apr 10, 7pm, 6:45pm doors open, $5 CCTC members, $10 non-members. Preregister email judywms74@yahoo.com.

Capitol Canine Training Club, 209 E Walnut St, Chatham.

Boy Scout Troop 3 Celebration Former members and associated Explorer Post and Venture Crew sought

for July 21 reunion party. Email name and address to troop03.reunion@gmail.com.

CCTC Canine Obedience Trial Mar 31, Apr 01, 7am-6pm, Orr Building. Free. 341-8896. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Defenders of the Innocent Awards Reception Apr 09, 5:30-7:30pm, Honoring awardwinning attorney and author Scott Turow, U of I College of Law and Southern Illinois University School of Law. 206-7989. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.

Easter Baskets Apr 07, 10am-1pm, Easter baskets with house robe and seven healthy drinks for less fortunate. Must show proof of need and ID. 1x-5x robes and volunteers needed. Freedom in Holiness Mission, 1430 Loveland Ave, 217-522- 2527.

Illinois Unite Against the War on Women Rally Mar 29, 12:30-2:30pm, Protesting HB 4117 and HB 4085. East side of Capitol near Lincoln statue at Second and Capitol Ave.

Light It Blue Under The Big Top Mar 31, 10am-4pm, No tickets required for big top clowns, jugglers, magicians and more. Donations to Autism Speaks. 473-7611. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.

Rotation Donation Mar 31, 10am-2pm, Leadership Springfield and Big Brothers Big Sisters

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