A little known treasure in Springfield is the Illinois State Museum Paul Mickey Science Series. These free lectures are held monthly with the next one taking place Jan. 11. Dr. Jonathan Reyman, curator of anthropology at the museum, presents The End of Time: Maya, Aztec, Pawnee and Pueblo Views of the End of the World. […]
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Slam dunk
The world-famous and wonderfully funny Harlem Globetrotters take to the court Jan. 6 at Prairie Capital Convention Center. Don’t miss this one-night-only performance. Though player rosters vary from town to town (and there’s 230 cities on just their North American tour) and are subject to change, you might see one of the several outstanding rookies […]
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Auld Lang Syne
New Year’s Eve at 6:15 p.m., join the Springfield Area Arts Council and past mayors at opening ceremonies for First Night 2012 at Fourth Street and Capitol Avenue. Fireworks and chances to win cash begin an evening of dance, song and entertainment at almost a dozen downtown locations. Our picks for the evening include: District […]
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French fare
Take a trip to Paris this New Year’s Eve with the folks at the Firefighters Postal Lake Club located on Lake Springfield. The club has an evening of food and music and ambiance planned so you’ll feel as if you hopped the pond to that romantic city where everyone yearns to visit. Complete with Eifel […]
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Electric party
Rock ‘n’ roll songster and reality show maven Bret Michaels selects Springfield as the location for his New Year’s Eve rendezvous this year. Hear the Poison band lead vocalist rock out at the Prairie Capital Convention Center while also filming a video for his new single, “Get Your Rock On.” Your cozy couch and television […]
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Governor’s greens
The Illinois Executive Mansion is open to the public to view 21 unique holiday trees through January 7 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Decorations were provided by staff and volunteers of Illinois museums and historic sites, including: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Dana-Thomas House, Old State Capitol, Vachel Lindsay Home, Elijah Iles House, Lincoln […]
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Yuletide tour
The Springfield Park District hosts evening walking tours of the Henson Robinson Zoo that feature holiday lights each night through Dec. 23. Thousands of lights and displays mark the paths. This is a walking tour that the entire family will enjoy to brighten the holiday season. And to further brighten your season, if you bring […]
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Flower power
The festive holiday floral show at the Washington Park Botanical Garden Conservatory must come down. What do they do with all those seasonal blooms? The Springfield Park District gives them away. The public is invited to drop by and receive a free poinsettia from the display on Wednesday, Dec. 28, between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. […]
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Country collections
Journey the short distance to Clinton and enjoy Candlelight Tours for two more Friday nights during the holidays at the DeWitt County Museum in Clinton. The restored C.H. Moore Victorian Mansion and Farm Museum are decorated for the season. There is also a gift store for unique holiday shopping before and after Christmas. For more […]
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Vintage vocals
Up-and-coming Nashville-based singer/songwriter Nora Jane Struthers comes to the Hoogland Center for the Arts stage Saturday, Dec. 17. Struthers calls her style of music “Classic Americana,” blending folk, bluegrass and the traditional tones of Americana. Cowboy Andy also performs. More info about this young singer can be found on her website www.norajanestruthers.com. Her blog is […]
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Festive flicks
The folks at The Legacy Theatre cooked up a Christmas film treat for the people of Springfield this weekend. Instead of watching your two favorite holiday classics on your television at home, come out with other holiday and film enthusiasts to savor and view It’s a Wonderful Life Friday night on the theater’s grand screen. […]
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Glorious glow
One of the best times to see the Dana-Thomas State Historic Site is during the holidays and especially at the popular Luminaria Evening, set for Sunday, Dec. 18, from 4-8 p.m. The recently remodeled home will glow with approximately 1,000 luminaria lining the sidewalks and ledges of the 12,600-square-foot structure. Tours during the Luminaria Evening […]
