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Exhibits

Southern Illinois

Opening

Artist trio: Through July 31, Starview Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden. Digital photography by Jurhee Veach, mosaics by Janet Althoff and Copper and Fused glass-sculpture by Thomas Horn. 893-9463, www.starviewvineyards.com.

Ongoing

Aprons through the Ages: Through July 27, John A. Logan College. Marie Samuel exhibit of fibers and aprons. Adrienne Barkley Giffen at 985 3741 or the artist at Marie Samuel at 889-4145.

Watercolor Landscapes: Through July 27, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon. Watercolors, paintings and sketchbooks by Walter M. Johnson.

Welcome to Wilkinson's World: Through July 27, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Grand Corridor Gallery, Mount Vernon. Drawings by Carol Wilkinson.

Rainbows in My Time opening reception: Through July 30, Joni Beth Bailey's Law Office and Gallery, 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro.

Pink Flossie Dreams: Through July 31, Peoples National Bank, 208 Public Square, Benton. B. Marlene Webb's install ion pieces of watercolors and an oil painting, wall quilt, wooden chair and box.

Historic Structures and Machinery Art: Through July 31, Little Egypt Arts Centre in Marion. Art featuring historic machinery and buildings of Southern Illinois including barns, churches, old homes, old farm and mine implements and cars. Patty Morrison at 998-8530 or epm7@mac.com.

Closing

Portraits: Through Monday, Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E. Jackson St, Carbondale. 529-4488.

St. Louis

Ongoing

Arts Council of Southeast Missouri: Cape Girardeau Arts Council, 32 N. Main St. "Old Town Cape in a New Light," by Jerry Miller. (573) 334-9233 or artscouncil@capearts.com.

Luminous and Shadows of the Rock: William and Florence Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville. 222-5278 or www.schmidtartcenter.com.

Cowgirls - Contemporary Portraits of the American West: Through Aug. 16, Sheldon Art Galleries, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery. www.TheSheldon.org or (314)533-9900.

Clifford R. Martin - Navy Photographer: Through Aug. 23, Sheldon Art Galleries, Gallery of Photography, 3648 Washington Blvd. www.TheSheldon.org or (314)533-9900.

See you in the Funny Papers: Through Aug. 30, Bellwether Gallery of St. Louis Artists, The Sheldon. www.TheSheldon.org or (314)533-9900.

Herb Snitzer photographs: Through Sept. 20, Sheldon Art Galleries, History of Jazz Gallery. From the Last Years of 'Metronome" 1958-1962. www.TheSheldon.org or (314)533-9900.

Indiana

Ongoing

Body and Spirit: Through Aug. 3, University of Southern Indiana, New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, 8600 University Blvd. Featuring art by Phillip Chan and Adam Fleming. (812) 682-3156.

Call for Art

Submissions

Paducah Summer Festival photo contest: Through Monday. Photographers may submit 5 photos taken within the last three years. Cash prizes totaling $1800 to be awarded. All photographs must be framed and ready to hang with a $5 fee. Entries can be delivered or mailed to the Paducah Chamber of Commerce, 401 Kentucky Ave., Paducah, 42001. Robyn Shapiro at (270) 441-0050 or www.paducahphoto.com.

Land Between the Lakes photo competition: Photos much have been taken in or on Land Between lakes, includes digital photos. Cash prizes total $1,000. Entry fee is $20, $15 for Friends of LBL members. Deadline is Sept. 15. www.lblphotocontest.org.

Seeking

Art for We Remember show: Seeking artworks of known Southern Illinois artists including Sue Stotlar, Maxine Balla-French, Tom Gore, Audrey Ashley-Runkle, Nicholas Vergette, Herb Fink, Annette Bowman, Rosemary Crisp, Sue Blewett, Opal Maynard and others. Art for remembrance show from Aug. 1 to Sept. 5, Little Egypt Arts Association Gallery, Marion. Kaye Howell at 993-3766 or Mary Jo Trimble at 985-2336.

Classes and Workshops

Fusing glass: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, July 8 through 22, Student Center Craft Shop, SIUC. Instruction to slump and fuse compatible stained glass into simple shapes such as shallow bowls, flat patterns and other simple glass designs. Ages 12 and older. Cost $35 public, $25 SIU Students, extra materials charge. $35.00 Public (materials extra). 453-3636 or www.siucstudentcenter.org/craftshop.

Woodworking for beginners: 4-7 p.m. Mondays, July 7 through July 28, Student Center Craft Shop, SIUC. Learn tools safety, work with hand and stationary tools for ages 18 and older. Includes a semester pass to wood shop. $25 SIU students, $35 public. 453-3636 or www.siucstudentcenter.org/craftshop.

Long board skateboard: 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays July 9 through 16, Student Center Craft Shop, SIUC. Instruction to laminate, shape, sand, decorate and finish a long board, not including trucks. Ages 18 and older. Cost $30, materials included. 453-3636 or www.siucstudentcenter.org/craftshop.

Clay and pottery: 5-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, July 9 through July 21, Student Center Craft Shop, SIUC. Dig earthenware clay locally and learn how to process, create and fire the clay for ages 14 and older. Car pooling to local site required. $25 SIU students, $35 public. 453-3636 or www.siucstudentcenter.org/craftshop.

Digital photography: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 16 and 23, Student Center Craft Shop, SIUC. Instruction to use a digital camera, download pictures onto a computer, printing and posting pictures on the web. Ages 12 and older. Cost: $30 public, 20 SIUC students. 453-3636 or www.siucstudentcenter.org/craftshop.

Glass bead making section: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Student Center Craft Shop, SIUC. Making glass beads for jewelry use. Cost: $35 public, $25 SIUC Students, materials cost extra. For ages 14 and above. 453-3636 or www.siucstudentcenter.org/craftshop.

Bluegrass and Country Fiddling: 6 p.m. beginners on Mondays, intermediate students on Thursdays, in Room B53, John A. Logan College. Beginning Monday, June 9. Joanne Long of the Roundup Gals instructs. 684-4397.

Dancing

Spring Pond Opry dance: 6:30-9:30 p.m. today, 1345 Spring Pond Road, Benton. Music by spring Pond Boys, pot luck at every last Thursday of the month.

Ballroom dancing: 7-10 p.m. fourth Thursday of every month, Corner Dance Hall, 200 Franklin St., Whittington. $5. 629-2319 or www.cornerdancehall.com.

USA Dance: One-hour lesson at 7 p.m., dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. fourth Saturday of each month, Corner Dance Hall, 200 Franklin, Whittington. $5 members, $8 others. 438-9700 or 534-9164.

Chain Gang Square Dance Club: 8 p.m. first and third Friday, HITTS, Herrin.

Hi Neighbors Square Dance Club: 8-10:30 p.m. second and fourth Friday of each month, Carbondale Senior Citizens Center, 409 N. Springer St. Club Dance. $5 person. 993-1413.

Salsa dancing: 8-9 p.m. for lessons, 9 p.m.-midnight for dancing, Saturdays, Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E. Jackson St., Carbondale. $3 for lessons, $5 for both. 529-4488.

Country dance classes: partners practice from 7-9 p.m. Thursday with singles and line dancing from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Cape Eagles, 321 Spring, Cape Girardeau. Beginners start at 6 p.m. $3. (573) 382-0008.

Line dancing: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sensation Station, 103 Shiloh Drive, Mount Vernon. Beginners welcome. $5. 244-1111.

Country line and couples dancing lessons: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday; ballroom dancing lessons, 7-830 p.m. Thursday, Corner Dance Hall, 200 Franklin St., Whittington. $5 per person. 629-2319. More information at www.cornerdancehall.com.

Senior citizens dance: 7-10p.m. last Thursday, Murphysboro Senior Citizen Center, 17 N. 14th St. Pot luck dinner; attendees bring side dishes. Music by Southern Swing Band. $5.

Discussions and Meetings

Café Society: 7:30-8:30 p.m. today, Panera Bread, 1126 E Walnut St., Carbondale. This week's discussion topic is "Independent America: Can We Afford the Hidden Cost of Corporatization?" http://thepublicsquare.org.

Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois: 7:30 p.m. third Monday of every month, Carbondale School District Offices, 925 S. Giant City Road.

Festivals and Celebrations

Lincoln/Douglas celebration: Breakfast from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Jonesboro Masonic Hall and celebration at 9 a.m. in Lincoln Memorial Park, Jonesboro. Celebration includes games, music and dedication of the Lincoln and Douglas statues at 10 a.m. Breakfast is $5.

French and Indian War military re-enactment: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, July 12 and 9 a.m.-noon, July 13, Fort Kaskaskia. Featuring period infantry, cavalry and artillery units in action; no scripted battles, no choreographed skirmishes and no pre-ordained winner and loser. Free parking. (217) 558-1548.

Film

Submissions

Looking for Democracy Short Film Contest: Any genre including documentary, narrative, experimental, music video to portray radical imaginations and look for democracy in creative and unusual places. Videos must be 5 minutes or shorter. Various prizes to be awarded.Deadline is Sept. 2. Maggie Berndt at (312) 422-5585, ext. 239 or mkb@prairie.org, www.prairie.org/DemocracyFilmContest.

History and Heritage

Logan Museum: 1-4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, 1613 Edith St., Murphysboro. Permanent exhibit on "John A. Logan: His Life and Times," and a temporary exhibit gallery. 684-3455.

Union County Museum: 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, South Appleknocker, downtown Cobden. Native American artifacts, Anna Pottery and local history exhibits. Operated by Union County Historical Society. 893-2865.

Lincoln-Douglas Information Center: 10 a.m-2 p.m. Saturdays through October, Jonesboro Square. Displays and info about the Great Debate of 1858. "Walk Where Lincoln Walked" exhibit; statues and monuments in Lincoln Memorial Park. 883-6694.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Complex: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Springfield. www.alplm.org.

Williamson County Historical Society Museum: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thursday, 105 S. Van Buren St., Marion. Tours of former sheriff's family living quarters and jail cells from 1913 to 1972. Exhibits include Native American artifacts, 100 year-old general and drug store, coal mines, one-room room school and Charlie Birger era. 997-5863.

Western United Cherokee Cultural Nights: 7-9 p.m., first Friday of every month, Vienna Public Library, town square. Topics include native history, ceremonies, language, clothing, customs and food. 684-2283 or 922-3273.

Powell Museum and Research Center: 1-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, research center open 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Vine Street, Vienna. Includes photographs and artifacts of the political career of Paul Powell. 771-6877.

Jackson County Historical Society: Noon-3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. second Monday of every month, 1616 Edith St., Murphysboro. Full research library, records and research services available. 684-6989.

Foreman Depot Museum: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Vienna City Park. The restored railroad depot, includes photographs and artifacts of early Johnson County railroads. Tourism info available. 958-2063.

Western United Cherokee Genealogy Nights: 7-9 p.m. third Tuesday of every month, Vienna Public Library, town square. Explore Native American r oots and find ancestors. 684-2283 or 922-3273.

Franklin County Garage Museum: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 211 N. Main St., Benton. 1910 working garage with many original tools and equipment. Antique cars on display. 438-2121 or 536-8423.

Franklin County Historic Jail Museum: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 209 W. Main St., Benton. Exhibits include items and photographs of conviction and execution of 1920s gangster Charlie Birger, equipment from WFRX radio station, Gen. John A. Logan and the Civil War, Olympic and NBA basketball star Doug Collins. 439-0608.

Perry County Jail Museum: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, 108 W. Jackson St., Pinckneyville. Quilters work each Monday. Exhibits include vintage clothing, quilts, old-school displays, tools and old drawings by jail inmates. 357-8112.

Ridgway Museum: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Murphy and Main streets, Ridgway. World War I exhibit and Ridgway memorabilia and artifacts. Hannah Naaf plays harp. 272-7157.

West Franklin Historical District and Genealogy Society: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, former Mulkeytown School. Exhibits include artifacts from military, farming, coal mining, one-room schoolhouse, railroad; browse through the books in the genealogy library. Dues are $10 per year.

Kids' Stuff

CPL Puppeteer: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St. Children can learn to be a puppeteer and perform two plays at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Must be fourth grade or older. Includes pizza party. Register at the library circulation desk by Monday. 457-0354.

Fairytales and Fantasies: Tuesday through 24, Cedarhurst Art Center, Mount Vernon. Three-week program to instruct kids on combining materials such as paint, markers, wire, paper and clay for artistic purposes. 242-1236.

Reading is Magic: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S. Market St. Chris Egelston will host Reading is Magic 2008, with magic, comedy and audience participation. All ages welcome. 993-5935.

Children's drawing: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays Thursdays, July 15 through 24, Student Center Craft Shop, SIUC. Instruction on perspective, shading, contour, and composition. Ages 10 to 14. Cost $40, materials included. 453-3636 or www.siucstudentcenter.org/craftshop.

Music in the Community

Paducah Symphony Children's Chorus spring auditions: 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, First Presbyterian Church of Paducah 415 Audubon Drive. Grades third through sevenths and eighth through tenth. Contact (270) 444-0065 to schedule and audition.

Harmony Roses Chorus rehearsal: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Second Baptist Church, 605 S. 34th St., Mount Vernon. Part of Sweet Adelines International. 204-9081 or harmonyroses@hughes.net.

Southern Illinois Concert Band rehearsal: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Central Junior High School, Band Room, West Frankfort. Pops wind ensemble open to all interested players without audition. Season runs September through July. 932-3817 or 218-2155.

John A. Logan Community Band rehearsal: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, John A. Logan College, Room B53, Carterville. Open to all interested musicians. 988-1108.

Little Egypt Barbershop Chorus rehearsal: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Carbondale High School, Room B110. Singers and guests welcome. 549-5179.

WKCTC Community Chorus rehearsal: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, room 109 of WKCTC Clemens Fine Art Building, Paducah. The chorus is a non-audition performing group open to anyone. Norman F. Wurgler at 534-3219 or norman.wurgler@kctcs.edu.

Theater

Chorus Line: 7:30 Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, Marion Cultural and Civic Center. Tix: $10. 997-4030, marionccc.org.

Into the Woods: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 24 to 26, Rend Lake College Theatre, Ina. Tix: $12. www.pyramidplayers.net.

Wineries

Breeden, Bradley and Maze: 3-6 p.m. Friday, Bella Terra Winery, 755 Parker City Road, Creal Springs. 658-8882, www.bellaterrawinery.com.

Ninth anniversary open house: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 14931 Illinois 37, Whittington. Music by Nat Williams from 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Bob Pina from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 629-2302, www.pheasanthollowwinery.com.

Blues Bandits: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Star View Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden. 893-9463, www.starviewvineyards.com.

Dave Caputo Duo: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Von Jakob Vineyard, 1309 Sadler Road, Pomona. Rain or shine. 893-4500.

Karaoke: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Bella Terra Winery, 755 Parker City Road, Creal Springs. 658-8882, www.bellaterrawinery.com.

Anniversary bash with Los Carnales: noon-8 Sunday $6, includes glass; children under 15 enter free. Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 South Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda. 995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com.

Ivas John Band: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass. Rain or shine. 893-4600.

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