Southern Rock Jan 31, 9pm, Hear the sound of Southern Rock with bands Heartsfield and guests Raggedy Jack. $15. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy. For more info, call 522-5122.

Teen Scene Second Fri mnthly, 7-11pm, Teens can hang out and play games, sing to karaoke, listen to music, eat food and have fun. $2.00. Holy Ground, 304 W. Allen. For more info, call 306-2592 or go to www.cggm.org.

Unplugged-An All Acoustics Evening Jan 24,6:30-10pm, Folk, blues, bluegrass, jazz, soft rock, gospel. Featuring Lydia Ruffin, Charlie Pfeffer, Mike Tiefenbaum as “Mayor Taylor” Coffees and breads available at show. $12 or two for $20 in advance; $15 per person at the door. Blackburn College, 1307 S. 7th St. For more info, call 800-233-3550, ext. 5550 or go to www.blackburn.edu. Blackburn College.

DANCE

Blossom Babies Ballet Jan 31, 7pm, A beautiful chidrens ballet set to the music inspired by Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies. Proceeds will benefit the Share Programs of St. John’s and Memorial Hospitals. $14 adults, $12 children and seniors. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For more info, call 523-2787.

Central Illinois Singles and Couples Dance Every Fri through Jan 30, 8- 11pm, Dance and hear live music that includes Bobby Remack, New Delmars, Judy Kaye and Kevin Turner. VFW POST #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd. For more info, call 546-9515.

Love 2 Dance Party Feb 7, 7-11pm, Open to all dancers. Variety of music covering different rhythm dances like Swing, Night Club styles, some Latin,and more. A great opportunity to social dance or practice your moves. $5 per perosn. Prairieland Dance Club, Illiopolis. For more info, call 652-2128.

Russian National Ballet Theatre Jan 22, 6:45, pre-show Discussion, ballet 7:30pm, The Russian Ballet Theatre performs Giselle, a tragic love story. $32 and $37. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS campus. For more info, call 206-6160 or go to www.sangamonauditorium.org.

Tutu Tango Gala Jan 24, 6:30pm,Tapas and drinks, 8pm, special performance, The event features tantalizing tango dances by former members of the Springfield Ballet Company Board of Directors. SBC dancers and trainees will also perform pieces you will not be able to see anywhere else. $35, $75, and $525 for a table of eight. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For more info, call 544-1967.

ART & GALLERIES

145th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address Through Jan 31, Mon-Fri 9am- 5pm, Celebrate the 145th anniversary of the reading of the Gettysburg Address at Sam Fink’s The Gettysburg Address exhibit. The exhibit will feature art created for the book. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 212 N. Sixth St. For more info, call 782-5764 or go to www.alplm.org.

Gifts to the Collection Through Feb 1, The exhibition includes objects gifted to the Museum’s art, anthropology, and natural history collections. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St.

Blue Door Gallery Offering 60 artists’ works, including jewelry, paintings, wood, florals, fiber art, etched glass, and more. The Blue Door Gallery, 214 S. Sixth St. Gallery hours M-Sa 10am-5:30pm, Su 11am-3pm.  For info, go to www.bluedoorart.com.

Brown Bag Art Talk Jan 23, 12pm, Jeff Garland, local sculptor and college instructor, will present Damien Hirst, celebrated and controversial British artist who sold $200 million in art at a recent London auction confirming his place as a superartist of the present day. Michael Victor II Art Library of the Springfield Art Assn., 700 N. 4th St. For more info, call 523-2631.

Call for Artists Through Feb 3, The Imagine Foundation is announcing a group exhibition entitled “The Look of Love”. Artists in all mediums are invited to submit work expressing love of all kinds. The exhibit will open at the Imagine Gallery at Lincoln Land from 5-7pm on February 6th during the Downtown Gallery Hop. Submit work at Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd. For more info, call 473-2726.

Delinda Chapman Art on Display Through Jan 31, 7am-4;:30pm, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm, Sat, Delinda Chapman displays Abstract Art. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. 6th St. For more info, call 391-0101. Springfield.

Ed Martin Art Exhibit Through April, 30, 12-4pm, Local glass artist Ed Martin on exhibit in the botanical dome in Washington Park 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.

Life in 3 Dimensions: Bathsheba Grossman Jan 26, 11am-6pm, Mon- Thu California-based artist Bathsheba Grossman’s Life in 3 Dimensions will be on exhibit. Her sculptures are small with intricate mathematical patterns. Free.UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Health & Sciences Bldg. 201. UIS Campus. For more info, call 206-6506 or go to www.uis.edu/visualarts/Site/gallery.html.

Lincoln Bicentennial Art Showcase Jan 20-Feb 14, Mon-Fri 8am- 4pm, Lincoln Land Community College hosts an exhibit of Lincoln-themed artworks by 22 central Illinois artists. Free. Menard Hall, LLCC’s main campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd. For more info, call 786-2218.

Mayor’s Awards for the Arts Jan 29, 5:30pm, The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts recognize outstanding commitment and dedication to the arts in the areas served by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Following the Mayor’s Awards, grant presentations will be made to individuals, arts organizations and social service organizations. Deadline for reservations is Mon Jan. 26. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. For more info, call 753-3519.

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.

SAA Seeks Artist for Lost and Found Through Feb 13, The Springfield Artists Association is seeking Illinois artists to participate in its 2009 Illinois Artists Invitational Exhibition. The exhibition emphasizes the use of found objects and is open to artists and students 18 years or older residing or attending school in Illinois. Artists will be notified March 19. For more info, call 523-2631 or go to www.springfieldart.org.

Tattoo Artist Painting Exhibition Through Jan 23, 10am-2pm Tue- Fri, Kevin Veara, tattoo artist at Black Moon, creates paintings based on nature and fantasy. Free. Robert Morris Gallery,607 East Adams. For more info, call 522-8977.

FILM & TELEVISION

18th Annual SAA Film Festival Jan 25, 1pm and 4pm, Jan 27, 7pm, MAN ON WIRE, the second film of the 18th Annual Film Festival, is the only documentary. It chronicles Philippe Petit’s 1974 exciting tightrope walk between the twin towers of the Trade Center, performing an above-theclouds ballet that has never been equalled. $7 general admission, $4 with valid studemt I.D., $35 series tickets. Parkway Pointe Cinema, 3025 Lindbergh Ave. For more info, call 523-2631.

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.

Slow Food Film Festival Jan 24, 10am-4pm, The purpose of the film festival is to educate the public about current food systems and food in different cultures. Films cover topics like the cost of food to the benefits of garlic. Free. Throne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. For more info, call 629-8949.

The Lebowski Experience Jan 31, 1-11pm, Show up in costume to this all-day celebration of The Big Lebowski. Bowling, trivia contest, costume contests, movie viewing on projector screens, drink specials, and more. $15.69. Strike N Spare Lanes, 2660 W. Lawrence Ave. For more info, go to www.thelebowskiexperience.com/

CHILDREN’S CORNER

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.