Art World & Longlist
Exhibits
Southern Illinois
Opening
U.N.'s Declaration of Human Rights exhibit: Through Dec. 12, Southern Illinois Gallery; reception 4-7 p.m. Oct. 24. 453-5388, www.museum.siu.edu.
Ongoing
Quilts of Bessie Lutes, a Southern Illinois Story: Through Oct. 19, Mitchell Gallery, SIUC. 453-5388, www.museum.siu.edu.
Biennial Sculpture Competition and Maquette Exhibition: Through Oct. 19, Cedarhurst Center, Richview Road, Mount Vernon. 242-1236, visit www.cedarhurst.org.
Roy Abrahamson: Through Oct. 20, Dunn-Richmond Center, 150 E. Pleasant Hill Road, Carbondale. Paintings, etchings, drawings and silk-screen print. 549-3471 or reamea@siu.edu.
Celebrating Latino Art: Through Oct. 26, University Museum South Two Gallery, SIUC; 453-5388, www.museum.siu.edu.
Focus on Impressionism: Through Oct. 31, LEAA. Patty Morrison and Missy Carstens oil and acrylics exhibit. Marie at 985-6763, msartist@verizon.net.
ReArtCycle: Through Nov. 15, LEAA; recycling materials into works of art; reception 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, LEAA.
Warrior's Story: An Oglala Sioux Painted Buffalo Robe: Through Dec. 12, International Gallery, University Museum, SIUC. 453-5388, www.museum.siu.edu.
Artist trio: Through Dec. 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.
Josef Albers - Formulation, Articulation: Through May 9, Collection of Art Gallery, SIUC. 453-5388, www.museum.siu.edu.
Closing
Form, Fabricate, Forge: Through Sunday, University Museum Atrium Gallery, SIUC. Southern Illinois Metalsmiths Society, first annual show of undergraduate and graduate work; 453-5388, www.museum.siu.edu.
Paducah
Ongoing
Todd Birdsong: Friday-Nov. 1, Tribeca Restaurant Gallery, 127 S. Second St. Photographic exhibit "Memories of Dixie Farm." Robert Shapiro at 564-2154, rshapiro@djklink.net
Call for Art
Climate Change - Our Challenge art competition: Children 5-13 may enter paintings on environmental actions such as using renewable energy, saving energy at home, planting trees and sharing vehicles. Any medium of crayon, colored pencil and watercolor can be used on letter or legal size paper. Entries must be received by Friday; mail to Changing Seasons Landscape Center Co., 3915 Ernestine Dr., Marion, IL 62959. Contact bmohlen@gotsky.com for specifics.
Shawnee Wine Trail artists sought: Seeking visual artists for diverse indoor and outdoor juried art shows along the Shawnee Wine Trail in October, November and December. Submissions accepted and details online at www.heartlandarts.net, 713-2896.
Happenings
Carbondale Art Walk on the Town Square: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Town Square. Browse art exhibitions and enjoy local food and entertainment in businesses, galleries and shops on and around the Town Square. www.heartlandarts.net or 713-2896.
Colorfest Art Trail along the Shawnee Wine Trail: Saturday and Sunday, Shawnee Wine Trail. Diverse indoor and outdoor juried art exhibitions at various locations in Makanda, Alto Pass, Cobden along the trail. www.heartlandarts.net or 713-2896.
Classes
Members open studio with Patty Morrison: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Little Egypt Art Association, Town Square Plaza, Marion.
Colored pencil and permanent marker on gourds: 10 a.m.-3p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, with Sharon Edwards and Kathy Belletire and 9:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays Nov. 5, 12, 19 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17, LEAA. $90, $75 members. Kathy Belletire at 998-8158.
Classes and Workshops
Tamale workshop: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 9 or 23, SIUC Craft Shop, Student Center basement. Minimum of six participants, 15 maximum. $10. www.siustudentcenter.org/craftshop, 453-3636 or 453-5209.
Ceramics: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 14 through Oct.23, or Mondays and Tuesdays Nov. 3 through Nov. 18, SIUC Craft Shop, Student Center basement. Construction and wheel throwing of bowls, cups and more. Participants will finish their pieces by glazing and firing them. $30 SIUC students, $40 others; clay materials are $20-10. www.siustudentcenter.org/craftshop, 453-3636 or 453-5209.
Mat Cutting for Pictures: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 or 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, SIUC Craft Shop, Student Center basement. Learn to cut mat board on for picture framing or photo projects. Emphasis will be on how to calculate sizes, choose colors and cut mats. Minimum of four participants, 12 maximum. $10 SIUC students, $15 others, mat board is extra. www.siustudentcenter.org/craftshop, 453-3636 or 453-5209.
Folk art, flow time therapy: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, SIUC Craft Shop, Student Center basement. Work from patterns and complete two different projects, flowers and berry wreath. $20 SIUC students, $25 others. www.siustudentcenter.org/craftshop, 453-3636 or 453-5209.
Fused glass drop vase workshop: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, SIUC Craft Shop, Student Center basement. Cut, slump and fuse compatible stained glass into circles; circles are slumped into colorful swirling vase shapes. A return appointment will be scheduled for the firings. $25 SIUC students, $35 others; glass materials are $25-10. www.siustudentcenter.org/craftshop, 453-3636 or 453-5209.
Crafts
Third Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale. Glass pumpkins for sale from Southern Illinois University glass blowers. Proceeds benefit field trips and visiting artists for Southern Glass Works. Abby Gitlitz at (617) 529-5187 or agitlitz@hotmail.com.
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 "Dilbert: As relevant today as in the beginning?" http://thepublicsquare.org.
Southern Illinois Writers Guild: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Terrace Dining Room Annex at John A. Logan College. Keynote speaker Evan R. Youngblood. Sue Glasco at 982-2552.
Porn debate: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Student Center Ballroom, SIUC. Keynote speakers Ron Jeremy and Craig Gross. Free. 536-3396 or www.spc4fun.com.
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
Alto Pass Bluegrass Festival: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Alto Pass Apache Park. Saturday will feature a jam session, with scheduled performances Alto Pass Grass, The Bankester's, Ole Fish Skins, Etherton Switch and Robert Bowlin. Children's games 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, with vendors and food. Bill Vandergraph at 697-2848.
Sesser Oktoberfest: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Sesser City Park, 511 South Park St. Oktoberfest bicycle ride around the lake at 8 a.m.; vendors and arts and crafts booths; car and motorcycle show; scavenger hunt, tractor pull, pet costume contest, children's Halloween costume contest; raccoon hunt.
Stintson Library colorfest: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Stinson Library, 409 S. Main St., Anna. Food, music, flea market, book sale and crafts. 833-2521.
Downtown Saluki tailgate and chili cook-off: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Town Square Parking Lot. Chili cook-off teams, competing and tasting; Saluki vs. Missouri State game broadcasted in the parking lot; Saluki Jazz Ensemble noon-1:30 p.m.; kid's activities. $10.
Scottish festival: 3-7 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 360 E. Broadway St., Sparta. Scottish country dancing instruction by Doug Schneider of the Highland Mist Scottish Country Dancers; live Celtic music by The Peacocks; traditional Scottish food and refreshments. Jane Russell at 826.3048, russellf@eqyptian.net, or Lynne Harris at 443-4554, laharris23@verizon.net.
Film
Hancock: 7 p.m. today; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Student Center Auditorium, SIUC. Tix: $3 public, $2 students and children 3-10. 536-3393
Fundraisers
Craft fair and swap meet fundraiser: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, S.I. Bowl parking lot, 10240 Samuel Road, Carterville. Proceeds benefit Create a Smile Dental Foundation. 985-3755, www.casdf.net.
Colorfest home tours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Anna and Jonesboro home tours. Timber Ridge Inn log cabin, Jonesboro; Tripp Home, Anna; Brown-Casper-Hankla homestead, Anna. Tix: $10 for three homes, $5 one home tour. PAST of Union County, 833-3228.
Fall fest: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 18, First Christian Church of Carbondale, 306 W. Monroe St. Music by Unitarian Folk Orchestra with coffee and doughnuts; 5-7 p.m. silent auction with supervised kids' activities, chicken and dumplings dinner for $10; live music by Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. 457-6817.
Holiday Home Tours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6 and 2-5 p.m. Dec. 7, multiple Carbondale homes. Proceeds benefit Varsity Center for the Arts renovation and theater group operating expenses. Coordinated by Stage Company are now on sale. Sunday includes reception 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Stone Center, Carbondale, with live music, silent auction and refreshments. $20 for Saturday, $50 for Sunday, $65 for both days. Deadline is Nov. 24. Contact 516-4520.
Theater
Guys and Dolls: 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Opera House, Sesser. Tix: $10 general, $8 students and seniors and $6 children 12 and younger. 625-5322, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Murder mystery dinner theater: 6 p.m. Saturday, Carbondale Civic Center. Wine and Italian dinner theater fundraiser to benefit Southern Illinois Regional Social Services (SIRSS). $50, per person. Hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. 457-6703, ext. 227 or 259 or 203-6389.
Harvey: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 17 and 18, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Marion Cultural Civic Center, 800 Tower Square, Marion. Tix: $10 Friday and Saturday, $8 Sunday. 997-4030, www.marionccc.org.
In the Mood: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Marion Cultural Civic Center, 800 Tower Square, Marion. Tix: $30-25. 997-4030, www.marionccc.org.
Journeys plays - an evening of opera: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 through 26, Christian H. Moe Theater, SIUC. "Hand of Bridge," a one-act opera by Samuel Barber and "The Old Maid and the Thief", a one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti. Tix: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $6 children and SIUC students. 453-7589, www.siu.edu/~mcleod/theatre/index.html.
Wineries
Kerouline: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery, Illinois 51, Cobden. 893-2700, www.rustlehillwinery.com.
Loose Gravel, Brad Oliver and Down Glow: 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery. 893-2700, www.rustlehillwinery.com.
Ground Floor and Black Magic Johnson: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd., Makanda. $6, glass included, children ages 15 and younger enter free. 995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com.
Etherton Switch and Blues Bandits: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Owl Creek Vineyard, 2665 Water Valley Road, Cobden. 893-2557.
The Bottomline: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Von Jakob Orchard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass. Rain or shine. 893-4600, www.vonjakobvineyard.com.
Cryin' Shame Blues Band Alvin Jett and Phat NoiZ: Noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd., Makanda. $6, glass included, children ages 15 and younger enter free. 995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com.
Elvis and the Space Aliens: Noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Orlandini Vineyard, 410 Thorn Lane, Makanda. 995-2307.
CBOX Prophets: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Lau-Nae Winery, 1522 Illinois 3, Red Bud. 282-9463, www.lau-naewinery.com
Woody Brothers: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery. 893-2700, www.rustlehillwinery.com.
Four on Floor: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass. Rain or shine. 893-4600, www.vonjakobvineyard.com.
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