CHURCH
family movie night 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Highview Church of God, 2442 Centennial Drive. "Monsters vs. Aliens" will be shown (rated PG). Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more info, call 745-9247.
alpha course 6:45-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Crossroads United Methodist Church. Course is free and open to the public. For more info, contact Ken Dawson at 444-5617.
“Celebrate Recovery” 6 p.m. every Thursday at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 N. Main St. The meetings include a light meal, a large-group session, support-group sessions and free childcare. Transportation is possible. Call 444-2381 for more info.
EVENTS.
Fine arts society winter art exhibit throughout the month of February at the main library at Five Points. For more info, visit http://washington.lib.il.us.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DAY BANQUET 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at Five Points Washington. Dinner is 7 p.m. Entertainment will be WCOC’s version of “The Tonight Show.” Tickets are $35 per person. Presidential table for eight is $335, vice presidential table for eight is $310. Open to the public, reservations required. For more info, or to make a reservation, call 444-9921.
BROADWAY Franc D’Ambrosio’s, world’s
longest-running phantom, will perform 7:30 p.m. March 13, Five Points Washington. Tickets are $24 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. For tickets, call 694-5136.
LUNA NEGRA DANCE
THEATER contemporary dance infused with Latin and Afro-Caribbean forms, 7:30 p.m. April 24, ICC Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call 694-5136.
Heartland festival
orchestra 7:30 p.m. March 20 at Five Points Washington. Tickets are $27 and $7 for children and students.
Miss HearT of illinois scholarship program
5 p.m. March 27 at Five Points Washington. Tickets are $20. Call Roni Van Ausdall at 740-4476 for more info.
2010 Heart of america natural classic 6 p.m. May 8 at Five Points Washington. Natural Body Building and Figure Show sanctioned by the National Gym. VIP tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Other tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children.
tribute to nat king cole 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center. Featuring Maurice Jacox. For more info, call 694-5136.
LIBRARY
sons of the american revolution genealogy workshop 2-4 p.m. Feb. 13 at main library. Covered items will include genealogical sources, documenting genealogical sources and data.
Chinese new year party 5-7 p.m. Feb. 12 at main library. For teens.
teen wii night 4-6 p.m. Feb. 19 at main library. Featuring Mario and Winter Olympics.
China Travelogue 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at main library. Traditional Chinese tea ceremony presented by Hong Ji.
AUTHOR/HOUSE PROSECUTOR TO SPEAK 3 p.m. Feb. 6 at main library at Five Points. David Ellis, author of “The Hidden Man,” will discuss his literary work and job as legal counsel to Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, and the assignment to serve as house prosecutor for the impeachment of former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich.
Storytime at the Library Storytime for young children, ages 3-6, will be offered at the Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Rd. at Five Points through March 30. Call the library, 444-2241, for more info and to register.
HOMEWORK HELP 3:30-5 p.m. Mon. — Thurs. through May at the main library.
Teen Advisory board 5-6 p.m. first Thursday of every month at the main library. Discuss ideas for teen programs, help choose new teen books, CDs, etc. For more info, call 444-2241.
A.N.I.M.E. 6-7:30 p.m. second Tuesday of every month in the main library for teens who like to read, watch or draw anime and manga.
MEETINGS
washington historical society "dating old photos" 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Washington Presbyterian Church, 105 South Elm St. Jennifer Frank Banning, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Dept. of Fashion and Consumer Sciences at ISU, will present dating old photos based on clues from the garments.
CATERPILLAR RETIREES CLUB meets 9 a.m.-noon every Fri. at the Fondulac Park District Administration Building, East Peoria. All Caterpillar retirees and their spouses welcome to play games and have lunch. 699-5412.
PEORIA POETRY CLUB meets at 11:30 a.m. second Saturday of month. Guests welcome. Meet at Riverview Manor Retirement Center, 1000 Centennial Drive. Bring a sack lunch.
The Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois First Tuesdays. To attend, call Stephanie Norsted at 674-8730, or e-mail her at Stephanie@communityfoundationci.org and ask to receive the “E-vite.”
OTHER
Community Hospices of America is seeking volunteers to work in their own community on a schedule tailored to their availability, free comprehensive training offered. For more info, contact Denise Frank, volunteer coordinator, Community Hospices of America, at 691-0280.
quilt workshop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 ay the United Church of Christ in Minier. Sponsored by Tazewell County's Home and Community Education. Open to the public, registration required. To reg., call 392-2139.
Central illinois civil war dance society is seeking dancers to learn and perform dances of the early to mid-1800s in period reproduction costumes. Practices are 6:30-8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday of the month at the Washington Park District building, 105 S. Spruce St., Washington. There is no cost to join or for instruction. Ballroom experience would be helpful but is not required. For more info, call Jean Myers at 367-4470, or e-mail metcourt@mtco.com.
