Fairs & Festivals

Holly Fair & Bake Sale Dec 5, 10am-4pm. Craft tables, Greek pastries, sweets and assortment plates. Free. stanthony.il.goarch.org. St. Anthony’s Hellenic Orthodox Church, 1600 S. Glenwood Ave., 522-7010. Books & Authors

Poets in the Parlor: An Hour of Winter Day Dec 12, 2-3pm. Local poets Adam Clay, Lisa Higgs, Liz Huck, Kimberly Moore, Mark Russillo, Tracy Zeman and others read their favorite poems of the winter. Free. vachellindsay.org. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901. Theater & Comedy

Rock of Ages Dec 4-6, 11-13, Rock musical set in 1980s Hollywood. Features songs from Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison, Europe plus other popular rock bands. Presented by Springfi eld Theatre Center. $18, $16. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.

Music: General Events

2015 Advent Brown Bag Concert #2 Dec 9, 12:15-12:45pm. Featuring Sangamon Brass. Free admission. Bring lunch or purchase at door for $5.

lincolnschurch.org. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 528-4311.

Barbershop Coast to Coast Dec 4-5, 7pm Fri-Sat. Annual cabaret show as presented by Land of Lincoln Chorus. Dinner at 6pm, performance at 7pm. $20, $25 (VIP) in advance or $25 at door. Tickets, 953- 0225 or landofl incolnchorus.org. Sugar Creek United Methodist Church, 1022 New City Road, Chatham, 622-7953.

Christmas Wishes: A Sparkling Musical Revue Dec 4, 8pm Fri; 2pm, 8pm Sat; 2pm. Enjoy the most-loved songs of the holiday season. Timeless songs including secular and sacred music, talented vocalists, live orchestra, costumes, more. $20 advance, $25 day of. AtTheLegacy. com. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.

Holiday Jazz Dec 12, 7:30pm. Seasonal concert by the Millikin University Faculty Jazz Sextet, joined on stage by guest vocalist and Millikin alumni Angel Spiccia Slykas. $15-25 adults, $5 students. millikin.edu/ kirkland. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Dec 5, 3-5pm. “Family Connections” concert. $15 adults, free to children and students. jaxsym.com. 217-371-2182. Rammelkamp Chapel, Illinois College, 215 Park St., Jacksonville, 245-3000.

Lutheran High School Madrigal Dinner Dec 5-6, 6-8:30pm. Renaissance and general Christmas music, skit by the jesters and full meal. $12 students and seniors, $15 adults. 217-546- 6363. Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur, 787-2323.

School of Music Student Recital Dec 3, 2pm. Free. Kaeuper Hall, Perkinson Music Center. Millikin University, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur.

The Todd Allen Family Dec 3, 7pm. Rushville Church of the Nazarene, 621 E. Washington St., Rushville, 320-4563.

UIS Music Fall Band Showcase Dec 4, 7:30-9:30pm. Featuring the UIS Flute Choir, UIS New Orleans Brass Band, UIS Band. Free. UIS Studio Theatre, One University Plaza, 206- 6160.

Wanda Mountain Boys Dec 5, 6pm. Gospel concert, meal to follow. Love offering. Tower Hill Free Methodist, 207 N. Erie, Tower Hill, 562- 4847. Dance

BAM Dec 4, 8pm. Playing the Friday night dance. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 546-9515.

Art & Architecture

Colleen Ferratier and Hugh Henderson Opening Reception + Gallery Talk Dec 5, 6-8pm. Exhibit features painter Colleen Ferratier and potter Hugh Henderson. Gallery talk at 6:30pm. On display through Dec 23 from 4-6pm Tue-Sat and 1-3pm Sun. Free. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, 243-9390.

Coloring with Friends Dec 9, 6:30-8:30pm. Coloring club featuring a custom coloring page drawn by a local artist, TBA. Hosted by Our Vibrant Community. $5. RSVP by Dec 7. tinyurl.com/pfmm2le. Boones Saloon, 301 W. Edwards St., 679-3752.

Free Downtown Artisan Walk & Where is Abe Book Signing Dec 12, 11:30am-1pm. Free guided Downtown Shop Hop and Art Walk to 10 specialty shops plus book signing featuring local children’s author Carla Mayernick and her children’s book Where is Abe? Free. studioon6thart.com. Studio on 6th, 215 S. Sixth St., 522-8006.

Holiday Wednesday at The Pharmacy Dec 9, 6-8pm. 217-720-2222. The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, 711 S. 5th St., 801-810- 9278.

Neo-Surrealism: Third Eye Exhibit Dec 3-5, 10-12, 11am-6pm Thu-Sat. 217-720-2222. The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, 711 S. 5th St., 801-810-9278.

Studio Hop Dec 5, 1-4pm. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631.

Winter Art Sale Dec 3-4, 10am-2pm Thu-Fri. Wide variety of original student art including ceramics, fi ne art, note paper, more. Free admission. llccfoundation.org. 217-786-2785. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2200.

Children’s Corner

Create an Ornament Dec 7, 6-7pm. Make two ornaments: one for Scheels’ tree, one for your own. Hosted by Scheels Kids Klub. Free. scheels.com/events. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.

Hy-Vee Kids’ Club Dec 5, 10am-12pm. “Eat Real and Move More” activities for your children. First Saturday of each month. Hosted by genHkids. Free. Hy-Vee, 2115 S. MacArthur Blvd, 726-1001.

Junior Naturalist Program Dec 5, 9am-12pm. Hands-on activities, games and outdoor investigations at Lincoln Memorial Gardens. For ages 6-9. Registration for all 3 sessions: $40 members or $45 non. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

Senior Naturalist Program Dec 5, 1-4pm. Hands-on activities, games and outdoor investigations at Lincoln Memorial Gardens. For ages 9-12. Registration for all 3 sessions: $40 members or $45 non. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 529-1111.

Lectures & Meetings

Catholic War Veterans Meeting Dec 10, 7-9pm. 217-891-8719. VFW 10302 Northenders, 2349 Stockyard Road, 523-7523.

Chatham Jaycees Meeting

Dec 3, 8-9pm. 217-414-9637. VFW Post #4763, 501 W. Mulberry, Chatham, 483-4613. Flash Fiction Writing Workshop Dec 13, 2-3pm. Consider the unique possibilities of short short stories. Bring laptop or notebook. Led by Meagan Cass, author of Range of Motion. $10. Preregistration, vachellindsay@ gmail.com. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St., 524-0901.

LGBT yOUTh Group Dec 4, 11, 6-10pm. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave., 528-5253.

Native Plants in Your Home Landscape Dec 7, 9am. Master Gardener Sherry Park on using native plants in home landscapes. Free. scgc-il.org. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522-4415.

Womens Overseas Service League Dec 8, 12:30-1:30pm. 217-891- 8719. American Legion Post 32, 1120 Sangamon Ave., 522-3110.

Bulletin Board Reindeer Games

Dec 5, 12-5:30pm Sat. A “pub bowling” crawl where teams of four travel to 10 bars, and bowl a frame at each bar. $500 prize for top scoring team. Holiday apparel encouraged. Ages 21+. $15 ($60 per team of four). reindeer-games.chirrpy.com. Brickhouse Downtown, 217 S. Fifth St., 679-1500.

Snowday 5k Run/Walk Dec 5, 9:30am. 5K run/walk and 1-mile Tinsel Trot. Ugly Christmas sweaters, funny costumes encouraged. $20 adults, $15 students and children. Pleasant Plains High School, 2000 Championship Dr., Pleasant Plains, 626-1044. Food

Cowspiracy - The Sustainability Secret Dec 8, 6:30-8pm. Environmental documentary discusses major negative consequences of raising animals for food. Sponsored by the Springfi eld Vegetarian Association. Free. 217-546- 9171. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.

Health

Depression/Bipolar Disorder

Support Group Dec 8, 15, 6:30-8pm. Support for those affected by a mood disorder, including friends and family. Free. 217-761-4710. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., 528-3407.

GROW in Illinois Mental Health Dec 3, 10,6:30pm. 12-step support program for emotional, mental health issues, coping or addictions. Thursdays. 816- 1083. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave. W., 525-1866.

Faith & Philosophy End Times Near? Dec 4, 7-8:30pm. Discussion of ideas from the Baha’i faith. Free. 217-546-9171. Springfi eld Bah·’Ì Center, 1131 S. Eighth St., 544-9595.

Sports & Fitness Springfield Figure Skating Club Annual Holiday Exhibition Dec 13, 1-2pm. Exhibition skating show, see Santa, more. Free ice skating and skate rental afterwards for those who donate canned goods. Nelson Center Ice Arena, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St., 525-2589.

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