ART & ARCHITECTURE

Buy Local Jun 01, 5-8pm, Paintings and photography to support local businesses. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-2727. Drawing on the Divine Jun 04-07, 11-13, 8am-4pm Mon-Thu, Pen and ink work by local artist Michelle Smith. Reception Jun. 21, 5:30 p.m. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery, Upper level, Menard Hall.

Exhibit Jun 06-08, 11-13, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, June 9- July 7, Permanent Collection 1930-1960. Reception Jun. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Exhibit May 24-26, 28-31, Jun 01-02, 4:30-6:30pm, Through June 2, Liturgical and Sacred Art Juried show. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Gallery Hours May 24-27, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, 1- 3pm Sun, Through May 27, Students of the Strawn Show.

David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 243- 9390.

Jewish Culture: Arts & Tradition Through July 28, Thirteen Jewish artists' work. Opening cultural event with dance, music, traditional cuisine June 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free, open to public. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur. 217-423-3189.

Luminous Ground: Artists With Histories May 24-31, Jun 01-13, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Jan. 2013, view the work of eleven older Illinois artists, ages 78 through 90. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.

MacART Fest Jun 08-09, 6-9pm Fri, 11- 4pm Sat, Free juried fine art fair featuring over 50 exhibitors. (Friday night Art in Action, $30, $50 couples.) Southwest corner of South Grand and MacAruthur. macartfest.com.

PAA Artist Studio and Garden Tour Jun 09, 10am-5pm, Five working artists’ studios and their secret gardens. Rain date June 10. Reception 3-5 p.m. at H.D. Smith Gallery. $25-$30. Various locations, 544-2787.

Pied Piper Architectural Tour Jun 06, 5:30pm, Free professionally-guided architectural tour on first Wednesday May- Oct. Meets in front of Herndon Law Office. 544-1723. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth Sts at Adams.

Sangamon Watercolor Society Meeting May 24, 7pm, Fourth Thursday of month in third floor boardroom. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

The Good Earth May 24-26, 29-31, Jun 01-02, 05-09, 12-13, 10am-5pm Tue- Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, May 18- June 23, Hazen Folse, painting,pastel; Martha Kichinko, mixed media. Reception May 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544- 2787.

FILM & TELEVISION

Movie in the Park May 25, dusk, Captain America: The First Avenger.

Free. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Free. 544-1751. Lanphier Ball Park, 1415 N Grand Ave E.

Rochester Movies in the Park Jun 09, Dusk, The Chipmunks - Chipwreacked. Free. 498-7192. Rochester Community Park, Rochester.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun 05-06, 10-10:30am and 2- 2:30pm, “The Magic School Bus Sees Stars.” Free and open to public. Recommended for ages 3-8. 782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217- 782-5993.

Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun 12-13, 10-10:30am and 2- 2:30pm, “Life Cycle of the Honey Bee.” Free and open to public. Recommended for ages 3-8. 782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217- 782-5993.

Kids’ Craft: British Soldier May 31, 10am, 3pm, Make a soldier in a red coat and a big black hat. Registration required. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Movie Jun 04, 10am, “Adventures of Tin Tin” and popcorn. Free. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Nature’s Nightlife May 29, 10am, Discover what is awake when you are asleep. If weather permits this will be outdoors. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Summer Reading Program Jun 04, 11, 10am, Guests and activities Mondays June 4-July 9. (Also at Pleasant Plains branch 1 p.m.) Free. Prairie Skies Public Library District, 125 W. Editor St, Ashland.

Summer Reading Program Registration May 24-25, Regular Library Hours, Register for Summer Reading Program and make a craft. Kids through sixth grade and teen program. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Super Saturdays at the Museum Jun 09, 11am-3pm, “Where’s the Screen? Toys from the Past.” Crafts, activities, games inside and outside Museum. Recommended for ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.

Tea Time with Helen Edwards Jun 09, 1-3pm, Kids 6-12 learn 19th-century table setting, proper social etiquette and more with Anne Suttles of Lincoln Heritage Museum. $15. Reservations required by June 7. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.

SCIENCE

Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture

Jun 13, 7-8:30pm, “Two Centuries On: Historical Archaeology and the War of 1812.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.

NATURE

Animal Superheroes Family Campout May 25, 5:30pm, Pitch your tent, picnic-style dinner and activities including night hike. Pancake breakfast in morning. $15-$18 adult, $10-$12 child. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.

Geocaching May 24-31, Jun 01-13, May 19- Nov. 30, search for ten caches hidden by Springfield Park District at its parks. Prizes. Coordinates on website May 21. 753-0700. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur.

Illinois Herb Association SummerFest Jun 09, 9am-3:30pm, 8:30am registration, Luncheon with vendors, speakers and more.

Admission. Pre-registration encouraged at ilherb.org. 546- 4116. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.

Just Be Day Jun 09, 10am-2pm, Gift yourself with time on the land. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.

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