Loves 2 Dance Party Apr 4, 7-11pm, Beginners, advanced, watchers. Swing, latin, waltz, nightclub, line, two step. Dj music. $5. Prairieland Dance Club, 650 Matilda St, Marilyn Ferry, 836-1438. www.dancingdates.com
Salsa Dancing Every last Sat, 9pm-12:30am, With DJ Riq 9pm-12:30am, top 40’s 12:30-3am. Free Salsa lessons 9-10pm. $3. Stella Blue, 221 S. Fifth St.
West Coast Swing Dance Every Wed, 7-9:30pm, DJ Claude. 75% west coast, 25% other. Aqua Club, 1 Club, close to Firefighters Club (East Lake). www.dancingdates.com
ART & GALLERIES
39th Anniversary Sale Prairie House celebrates with the work of 39 artists on sale for 39% off. Prairie House, 3013 Lindbergh Blvd, Gale Myers, 546-1770.
A Room with Many Views Mar 6-Apr 24, 10am-5pm Tues- Fri,10am-3pm Sat, Debbie Megginson and Inga Schweska. Prairie Art Alliance, 420 S. 6th St. For info, call 544-2787.
From Humble Beginnings Through Jan 2010, Explores the Illinois Lincoln knew through the eyes of the people who lived in the Prairie Capital. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. For more info, call 753-4900.
Alexsandar Hemon Apr 3, 7-9pm, Discussion on the lifework of Hemon who came to Chicago from Sarajevo, but was unable to go home because he was under seige. UIS Studio Theatre. For more info, call 206- 6245.
Art Exhibit and Sale Mar 12-Apr 16, 8am-4pm Mon- Fri, Artwork display and sale by Springfield College-Benedictine University art students and faculty for the Children’s Miracle Network. Free. Springfield College in Illinois. For info, call 494-6434.
Artists Sought Mar 27, 5pm, Deadline to submit application and necessary materials to become a juried artist member of Prairie Art Alliance. Applications available at Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St or call 544-2787 or go to www.prairieart.org.
Blue Door Gallery 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, 11am- 3pm Sun, Offering 60 artists’ works, including jewelry, paintings, wood, florals, fiber art, etched glass and more. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 S. Sixth St. www.bluedoorart.com.
Comic Book Images Mar 7-29, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, Robert Atkins Marvel and DC comic book images on exhibit. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave. Jacksonville.
Downtown Art Walks April 2, 5-8:30pm Self guided tour highlighting local art galleries, dining and shops of Downtown Springfield. Includes live demonstrations and entertainment at various locations. Downtown Springfield. For more info, go to www.downtownspringfield.org.
Ed Martin Art Exhibit Through Apr 30, 12-4pm, Local glass artist on exhibit in the Washington Park botanical dome with collaborations in metal from Darrin Miller and other metal artists. Free. Washington Park Botanical Dome, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. For more info, call 652- 2873 or go to www.edmartinart.com.
Enos School Artwork Display Mar 16-Apr 1, 8am-4:30pm, Exhibit consists of more than 50 pieces of art created by Enos students. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 2nd floor main lobby. Free. For info, call 545-5616.
Get Yo Art On Mar 29, 6-10pm, Art show featuring local artists and mediums including vintage tees, acrylic, spray paint, watercolor, charcoal and silk screening. Live music, food and cash bar. Free. Augie’s Front Burner, 109 S. Fifth St. For info, call 481-0603.
Morton Barker Paperweight Collection Large and prestigious collection of paperweights, most of which were created in post-Napoleonic France. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. For info, call 782-7386 or go to www.museum.state.il.us.
Pat Kreppert Exhibits Through Apr, Mixed Media on display. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St. www.troutlilycafe.com.
Personalities Exhibit/Auction Mar 28, 6-9pm, Thirty-nine local celebrities’ acrylic paintings, cash bar, hors d’oeuvres. $20. Springfield Art Assocation, 700 N. 4th Street. Online viewing gallery, early bidding, go to www.springfieldart.org or call 523-2631.
Three Waubonsee Potters Mar 17-Apr 9, 8am-4pm, Joe Hernandez, Michelle Coakes and Shane Harris on exhibit. LLCC James S. Murray Gallery. Free. For info, call 786-2218.
Vogele Print Collection Mar 30-Apr 22, 11am-6pm, Mon-Thur. More than 20 prints by Jim Dine, Sol LeWitt and Philip Pearlstein among others. Opening reception Apr 17, 5:30- 8pm. Free. UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health and Sciences Building, Rm 201. For info, go to www.uis.edu/visualarts or call, 206-6506.
Watercolor Workshop Mar 28-29, 9am-4pm, Accredited art teacher, Priscilla Kluge, teaches composition, color, design and technique painting real objects. Free, open to public. Hoogland Center for the Arts. For info, materials list and enrollment, email [email protected].
FILM & TELEVISION
Milk at UIS Mar 27, 3:30pm and 8pm, Panel discussion follows first viewing, 6pm. Free. UIS students priority seating. UIS Brookens Auditorium.
Call for Entries Jun 1 deadline. Route 66 Film Festival seeks films of all lengths and genres for Sept 19-20 festival in Springfield. For more info, call 793-3572 or go to online application at www.route66filmfestival.net.
Movie Geeks Club Last Tues, 7pm, Watch classic, independent or foreign films you’re not likely to see in other theaters. Free. For info, call 391- 4503. Capital City Bar and Grill, 3149 Dirksen Pkwy. moviegeeksclub.blogspot.com.
Springfield/Central Illinois Film Commission Meeting Every third Thurs, 7-9pm, The Springfield/Central Illinois Film Commission has their meeting. Free, but food purchase requested. Ginger Asian Bistro, 3100 W. White Oaks Dr. For more info, call 816-2117 or go to www.springfieldfilmcommission.com.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
African Drum Camp April 4, Sub-Saharan Africa Djembe Classes for ages 3 to 16 years. Fashion Afrique, 318 E. Monroe St. 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.
Fitacular Fun Fair Mar 28, 10am-3pm, Features interactive exhibits on fitness, nutrition and health-related services offered by local organizations, including hourly fitness demos, taste testings and fun walks at 11:30am and 1:30pm. Free. White Oaks Mall. For info, call 544-6464 ext. 44308 or go to www.jlsil.org or www.springfieldmoms.org.
Free Chess Tournament Mar 27, 5:30-9:30pm, Springfield Evening Kiwanis Club hosts for kids grades K-8 who know how to play chess. Free T- shirt/supper. Trinity Lutheran, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd. For info, call 544-4411 or www.springfieldeveningkiwanis.org.
French Through Fun Apr 11, 10:30am-12pm, Bonjour Les Enfants new idioms, concentration games, Disney short films for ages 4 to 11. Fashion Afrique, 318 E. Monroe St. For more info, call 544-1289.
NATURE
Animals in Myth & Legend Apr 7, 10am-12pm, Features Boria Sax and James Bruchac, who will talk about animals within the context of myths and legends. Free. UIS Brookens Auditorium. For more info, call 206-6245.
Food Not Lawns: Heirloom Vegetables Apr. 7, 6:30pm, gardener Bill Hannaford discusses heirloom varieties for the home garden. Find out how to get free heirloom tomato plants and seeds! Lincoln Library, Seventh & Capitol, 753-0057.
Food Not Lawns: Market Gardening Apr. 3, 1pm, Garrick Veenstra of Veenstra’s Vegetables discusses all aspects of small-scale market gardening. Lincoln Library, Seventh & Capitol, 753-0057.
Green View Nursery Seminars Apr 4, 11 and 18, 10am, Blossoming Trees & Shrubs for Spring, Beautiful Spring Blooming Arrangements and Container Gardening for Spring Color. Free. 3000 W. Jefferson St. For info or reservation, 787- 4700 or go to 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 artists. Washington Park Botanical Garden. For more info, call 652-9619 or go to www.geocities.com/springfieldillinoisbonsai.
Tree Sale Apr 4, 8am, Apr 5, 10am, Six evergreen and ten deciduous tree/shrub bare root seedlings available from the Sangamon County Soil and Water Conservation District. IL State Fairgrounds Tech Town Building.
HEALTH
Alcoholics Anonymous Every Sun, 3pm, Adult children of alcoholics/dysfunctional families recovery group. 24-hour answering service, 525-9423. Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St. For info go to www.adultchildren.org.
Asperger Support Group First Thur, 7 pm, Asperger Syndrome Support and Awareness of Central Illinois meeting with Dr. Karen Kirkendall. UIS, VPA Building, Rm 153.
BLS (CPR) for Healthcare Providers Mar 21, 12:30-3:30pm or Mar 26, 5-8pm, Adult, infant, child CPR covered, as well as choking. Open to providers and healthcare students. Pre-registration required. $30. Memorial Medical Center, 201 W. Dodge St.
BLS (CPR) for Healthcare Providers Apr 10, 12-3pm, Course for healthcare providers or students enrolled in a healthcare field of study. Adult, infant, child CPR covered, as well as choking. $30, pre-registration required. Memorial Medical Center, 901 N. First St. For more info, call 217- 801-7229.
Erinn Earth’s Beginners Yoga Every Tue, Apr 15-29, 6:30- 7:30pm, Sign up for a threeclass series to inform you about Yoga. Swami trained with 14 years experience. $30 Red School Mall, 1275 Wabash. www.myspace.com/erinnearthyoga
Fully Fertile Book Club Every Wed, through May 20, 7- 8:30pm, Book club based on the
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