Art & Galleries
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Photographs on Display
Through Nov 31, 7am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Photographs by artists Lindsay Dycus and Kelly Cravens on display. Lily Trout Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St. For more info, call 391-0101.
Prairie House Fine Craft Gallery
Nov 27-Dec 3, Prairie House fine craft gallery is now featuring pewter ornament sets shaped like icicles, penguins, igloos, ice skates and other winter themes by Judy Vilmain of R.I. Prairie House, 3013 Lindbergh Blvd. For more info, 546-1770.
Film & Television
Film Screening
Dec 7, 1:30pm, Screening of the film Jashn-e-Azadi or How We Celebrate Freedom, to be presented by the director, Sanjay Kak. The film takes a provocative look at Indian democracy in the 60th year of India’s independence, through Kashmir, India’s only Muslim majority state. A discussion will follow the film. Brooken’s Auditorium, UIS. For more info, go to www.uis.edu.
Movie Geeks Club
Last Tu, 7pm, Watching classic, independent, or foreign films you’re not likely to see in other theaters. Free. For info, call John Anderson at 391-4503. Capital City Bar and Grill, 3149 Dirksen Pkwy. moviegeeksclub.blogspot.com.
Children’s Corner
African Drumming Lessons
Every W, Oct 1-Dec 3, 5:30-6:30pm, African drumming lessons for kids. Fashion Afrique, 318 East Monroe Street. For more info, call 544-1289.
Baby Lapsit
Every Mon, 10-10:45am, Learn bouncing, clapping, and lap riding stories, songs and rhymes designed to help babies develop pre-reading skills. Registration required. Lincoln Library, Youth Services’ Story Room, 326 S. Seventh St. For more info, call 753-4900.
French for Kids
Every Sa, Oct 4-Dec 20, Summer French classes for children. Fashion Afrique, 318 East Monroe Street. For info, call 544-1289.
Health and Science Exhibit
Through Dec 31, Every Sun, Tue, Thu, and Sat, Treasure presented by the Kidzeum of Health & Science is a temporary exhibit that explores science, technology, history. Kids of all ages.Open Tues.& Thurs. 1-7 pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun. 1-4pm. $3 for kids and adults. 2 years and under free. Treasure!, 9 S. Old State Capitol Plaza. For info, call 971-4435 or go to kidzeum.org.
Nature
Food Not Lawns: Sustainable Living
Dec 9, 1pm, Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant will be speaking on the topic of sustainable living in our daily lives. Free. Lincoln Library, 421 S. Seventh St. For more info, call 753- 0057.
Jubilee Farm of the Dominican Sisters
Visitors welcome, walking paths, labyrinth, and organic garden. 4 miles west of Veterans Parkway on Old Jacksonville Road. 787-6927.
Winter Hike
Dec 7, 2pm, See the changes in the garden as winter sets in. $4 non-members, free members. Lincoln Memorial Nature Center, 2301 East Lake Dr. For more info, call 529- 1111.
Health
Asperger Syndrome Support group
First Thu, beginning Sep 4, 7 pm, Asperger Syndrome Support and Awareness of Central Illinois meeting with Dr. Karen Kirkendall. UIS, VPA Building, rm. 153.
Clinic: STD Screening / HIV Testing
Every second and fourth Tue, 4-6pm, Receive STD screening and HIV testing. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave. For more info, call 528-5253.
Coping with Cancer During The Holidays
Dec 2, 4:30-6pm, A public education event aimed to help patients and families deal with cancer and the stress of the holidays. Wedebarg Conference Center, Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St. For more info, call 545-5408.
Free HIV Testing
Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm, Free HIV testing. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave. For more info, call 528-5253.
GROW
Every Th, 3pm, A 12-step mental health group for coping with life’s problems. People’s Storefront Church, 1109 E. Ash St. Free coffee and snacks. Rides available, call 523- 5433.
HIV and Support Group
Every first and third Wed, 1pm, Talk to others that can relate to your neeeds. Open to both men and women who are HIV positive. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave. For more info, call 528-5253.
HIV Anonymous
First Tu mthly, 6:30-8:30pm, first Sa mthly 2:30-4:30pm. Free 12-step support group for people living with HIV and AIDS. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence, 528-5253.
