ART & GALLERIES
Lost and Found Exhibit Apr 25-Jul 25, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri and 10am-3pm Sat, Featuring 13 Illinois artists work, pieces created from re-used or re-purposed objects. Opening reception Apr 25, 5:30-7:30pm, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. springfieldart.org
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.
Art and Craft Fair Apr 25, 10am-3pm, Many local artists participating. The Villas at Pine Creek Clubhouse, 820 Colorado Ct. (near the NW corner of Koke Mill & Old Jacksonville Rds).
Call for Mural Artists May 1, Deadline to apply to paint downtown during July. Visit Downtown Springfield, Inc, 3 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 15 or www.downtownspringfield.org.
Canstruction April 27‚ May 3, 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri, Teams of architects, engineers, and students mentored by these professionals, compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 212 N. Fifth St. For info, call 558- 8934 or go to www.presidentlincoln.org
Ceramics and Crafts Exhibit and Luncheon Apr 24-25, 10am-3pm, Hand-made arts and crafts, including copper-enameled jewelry, ceramics, weaving, paintings and shadow boxes on display. Free. Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club Studio, 2626 S. Pasfield. For more info, call 787-2303. For lunch times and info SpringfieldCeramicsAndCraftsClub.org.
Chatham Public Library Art Opening Apr 25, 2-4pm, “Promise In Vision,” the Chatham Civic Art Collection. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Linda Meyer, 483-2713.
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). Artists’ reception on May 2, 5:30-7:30pm. H. D. Smith Gallery, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
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 info, 652-2873 or www.edmartinart.com.
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, 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.
Prairie House Fine Craft Gallery Apr 23-29, 10am-6pm, Mon-Sat, Featuring a wrought iron and marble table, Damascus Cable sheath knife, and wrought iron hooks and racks by Brian Gilbert of Tennessee. Prairie House, 3013 Lindbergh Blvd, Gale Myers, 546-1770.
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. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, second floor, Nancy Zimmers, 545-2155.
Seeking New Artists Blue Door Gallery accepting applications from new artists. Application packets and details available at gallery, 214 S. Sixth St. or call 753-0262 or email [email protected].
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
Battle in Seattle Apr 26, 7-9pm, A new drama that tells the story of the 1999 WTO protest. Part of the Earth Week Film Fest “Green Jobs Sunday” double feature. Hoogland Center, 420 S. Sixth St. www.battleinseattlemovie.com
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 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
The Greening of Southie Apr 26, 5-6:30pm, Story of a revolutionary Green Building, and the union teams who bring it to life. Rep. Mike Boland speaks after the film. Part of the Earth Week Film Fest. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. www.greeningofsouthie.com
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Bark for Books Apr 25, 9:30am registration. First Book Pet Walk in Washington Park. $10 per walker. Kids & pets free. For info, go to springfieldmoms.org, 414-6557.
NATURE
Annual Herb Fest May 2, 10am, Features day of seminars, herb & vegetable plants, and herb related products. Green View, 3000 W. Jefferson St. www.greenview.com.
Civic Garden Club Plant Sale May 2, 8am-12pm, Illinois State Fairgrounds, U of I Extension Bldg 30, enter gate 11 from the south, gate 7 from the north.
Plant Sale Apr 25, 9am-2pm, Prairie and woodland plants, trees, balled and burlapped and more. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. For info, call 243- 6055 or 787-0942.
Seed and Plant Swap May 2, 12-4pm, Food Not Lawns 2nd Annual Seed and Plant Swap. Free, donations of seeds and plants encouraged. Organic gardeners on hand to answer questions. Comer Cox Park, Capitol and MLK, Carey Smith Moorman, 753-0057.
Sierra Club Program Public Meeting Apr 28, 7-8:30pm, Global Climate Change: Planetary Crisis-Moral Issue presented by Jubilee Farm Director, Sr. Sharon Zyac who recently joined 139 others for faith based training by Al Gore. Springfield Public Library, 326 S. Seventh St. illinois.sierraclub.org/sangamon
HEALTH
Asthma Support Group Apr 23, 6:30-7:30pm, Gadget Workshop: Proper Medication & Equipment Technique. Supper & childcare provided for those who RSVP. Community Child Care Connection, Inc., 1004 N. Milton Ave, 787-5864 Ext. 301.
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