February Events Dueling Pianos Dinner/Dance This evening will be filled with music by dueling pianos, a wonderful dinner provided by Beach House, & a silent auction. $40 (single), $75 (couple), Mt Zion Convention Center [1400 Mt Zion Parkway, Mt Zion, www.mtzion. com] 7p Rock of Ages Lock Stock & Barrel [129 S Oakland] 8-11p Matt Carter Band Paco's Sol Bistro [237 N Main, 330.6483] 8-11p Feuding Hillbillies Sliderz Bar [5995 US 36] 9p Josh Catalano & The Dirty Thoughts, Good Safari Donnie's Homespun Pizza [126 S Oakland, www.donnieshomespun. com] 10p Sunday, 9 Penguin Polar Bowl 27th annual bowl-a-thon. Silent auction, door prizes, raffle. $60 (team), $15 (single), Spare Time Lanes [2870 N Jasper, ci.easterseals. com, 429.1052] 11a & 1:30p Blue Grass Music Jams Rock Springs Nature Center [3939 Nearing Ln, www. maconcountyconservation.org, 423.7708] 1-4p
2.11-2.12 M Is for Moon Family Science Sunday What is the moon made of? Where Science workshop led by Richland does it go during the daytime? Turn Community College professors. Free your little one on to the secrets of with admission, Children's Museum the night and nighttime animals. of Illinois [55 S Country Club Rd, $10 with reservation, Rock Springs cmofil.org, 423.5437] 2-4p Nature Center [3939 Nearing Ln, www.maconcountyconservation. Woodwind Quintet org, 423.7708] 02/11 9:30-10:30 Free, Decatur Public Library [130 N (Tu, Ages 1-5), 1-2p (We, Ages 3-5) Franklin] 2p Wednesday, 12 Noah's Back Alley Blues Culinary Arts Luncheon Pop's Place [4335 W Main] 3-6p Reservations required. $10, Richland Community College [Shilling Monday, 10 Center, 875.7200 x740] Seating from Valentines Dinner 11:30a-12:30p Cooking School Reservations and payment must be Live Karaoke Band in advance. Call for details. Generous Sliderz Bar [5995 US 36] 8p portions constructed right in front of you, includes recipes. Come enjoy Thursday, 13 this evening with us. $20-25, MariCommunity Prayer Breakfast Mann Herb Co [1405 Mari-Mann Ln, Featured speaker is George E. Roller, 429.1555] 6-8p Executive Director of the James D. Kennedy Center for Christian Tuesday, 11 Statesmanship in Washington D.C. American Girl Club and missionary to the members Join us for our American Girl Club of the United States Congress. where we introduce the history Mr. Roller will be talking on "The and culture of America during the Spiritual State of the U. $10, Decatur different settings of the "American Conference Center & Hotel [4191 US Girl" stories and enjoy fun activities 36W] 7-8:15a and crafts. No doll required! Ages 7+, please register. Mt Zion District Book Discussion Library [115 W Main, Mt Zion, www. The book to be discussed is mtzion.lib.il.us, 864.3622] 4:30-5:30p Widow of the South by Robert Hicks. Argenta Library [100 E Tequila Tasting Water, Argenta, www.aopld.lib.il.us, Lock Stock & Barrel 795.2144] 1:30p [129 S Oakland] 6:30-8p Fish & Wildlife ManagementBoy Scout Badge We'll create habitat, learn how to identify animal's signs and see the insides of a fish. Bring your blue card. Registration required. $12, Rock Springs Nature Center [3939 Nearing Ln, www. maconcountyconservation.org, 423.7708] 5-8p