THE CALENDAR
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Sangamon Watercolor Society Exhibit Through June, Features two Springfield watercolor artists, Janice Chan Hahn and Shirley Caldwell Smith. Boardroom (third floor), Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
The Leaf and the Page Through Aug 9, Features 11 contemporary Illinois artists with works such as giant stainless steel plants, weeds made from trash and mushroom books growing out of the wall. Illinois State Museum.
FILM & TELEVISION
The Obama Deception Jun 17, 12:30-4pm, “Pennies on the Dollar” Economic Crisis Documentary Series will feature at 1pm. Free. Carnegie Room, Lincoln Public Library, 326 S. Seventh St or visit www.blowingthewhistle.org
SCIENCE
Evening Science Lecture Jun 10, 7pm, Dr. Joseph M. Galloy, Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program, presents information of the free black community at Brooklyn, Ill. Illinois State Museum Auditorium, Spring and Edwards. For more info, call 785-0037 or 782-0061 or email [email protected].
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Art Workshop: Faces and Places Jul 20, 1-4pm, Ages 5-7 learn how artists portray themselves and the world as they create self-portraits and sketch cityscapes around the State Capitol Complex. $7-$10. Advance registration required. Call 782-5993 or e-mail [email protected].
Garage-a-Palooza Jun 14-19, 6-8:30pm, One week activity camp for children grades 1-5 in a 30,000-square-foot garage. Students choose activity
groups and complete a week long project. Free. South Side Christian Church Southwest Campus, 3040 Hamlin Pkwy. For more info, contact Adam Lanter at 369-0234 or visit www.southsidechristian.com
Kid’s Fishing Clinic Jun 6, 8am-12pm, Spfld Jaycees and DNR host. Kids will fish, take part in casting contest and learn about fish. Poles required. Call to register. Free. IL DNR Pond, State Fairgrounds. For more info, contact Bobby at 523-3757
NATURE
Rose Affair Seminar Jun 6, 10am, Celebrate the beauty and joy of growing roses in this informative session. Free and open to public. Green View Nursery, 3000 W. Jefferson St or visit www.greenview.com
Springfield Bonsai Society Every second Mon, 7-8 pm, Learn to style and grow your own trees with hands-on instruction from local bonsai
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