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ART & GALLERIES
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.
Lost and Found Exhibit Apr 25-Jul 25, 10am-5pm Mon- Fri and 10am-3pm Sat, Featuring 13 Illinois artists’ work, pieces created from reused or re-purposed objects. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. springfieldart.org
Spare Parts to Art Exhibit May 9, 5-9pm, One night opening exhibit, featuring the metal sculptures of Springfield artist, Travis Taylor. A silent bid auction held throughout showing. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St
Amateur Photography Exhibit May 4-25, Washington Park Botanical Garden annual contest exhibit. For info, call 753-6228.
Call for Artists May 12-16, 10am-4pm, Dates to enter art of or about Lincoln Memorial Garden for Art in the Garden, juried exhibition and auction. Open to all ages and media. For info, call 529-1111 or go to [email protected].
Different Points of View May 1-Jun 26, 10am-5pm Tue- Fri and 10am-3pm Sat. Prairie Art Alliance member artists Bill Billinsky (Sculpture), Ginny Lee (Photography) and Sue Scaife (Pastel). H. D. Smith Gallery, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
Eclectic Ginkos Exhibit Through May, Linda Post- Lucus’s Eclectic Ginkos on display. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St or visit www.troutlilycafe.com
LLCC Student Art Exhibit Through May 8, 8am-4pm weekdays. Murray Gallery, LLCC Menard Hall.
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.
Sangamon County Student Art Exhibit Apr 27-May 20, 8am-4:30pm weekdays, Selected artwork by Sangamon County elementary, middle and high school students. Open to the public. Free. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, second floor. For more info, contact Nancy Zimmers at 545-2155
The Leaf and the Page Through Aug 9, Features eleven 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
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.
Liberty Brew and View Every third Tues, 6:30-7pm, Viewing of a political movie. Free. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy. Email [email protected] to join the mailing list.
Movie in the Park May 16, Dusk. Wall-E. Shaved ice and glow sticks for purchase. Bring lawn chair or blan-
