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MTG Thursday Commander Night
An event centered on Commander format play, suitable for both casual and competitive participants. Entry is free, and prizes are awarded at random.
Die Hard GamesSRC Asics Night Fun Run!
Celebrate Asics Night with a 5K fun run that kicks off the SRC Thursday night fun runs, featuring the SUPERBLAST 3. Look for special deals, along with music, food and drinks, and prizes. Open to everyone at Springfield Running Center.
Springfield Running CenterUp to Eleven: Student Exhibition
Presented by the University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Program, Up to Eleven showcases capstone work by senior visual arts majors and celebrates their next step into professional practice. The exhibition is spread across two campus venues, the UIS Visual Arts Gallery in the Health & Sciences Building, Room 201, and the Access Gallery in the central lobby of the Visual & Performing Arts Building. Visitors will encounter a wide mix of media, including sculpture, graphic and commercial design, animation, illustration, painting, installation, and ceramics. Collaboration and ambition are at the forefront, cranking up experimentation and creative risk to create multi‑sensory installations, immersive moments, and occasional interactive elements. The work engages personal stories, heritage and identity, connections to art history, a sense of nostalgia, and touchpoints in popular culture, moving fluidly between digital processes and hands-on approaches. Featured artists include Honoka Adachi, Gavin Bayne, Kat Brinkman, Luke Butcher, Kristyn Durbin, Tiama Elfgen, Cooper D. Marx, Cheyenne Meneghetti, Lilith Nadine, Edith Raskin, and John A. Toelle. Highlighting the program’s biggest graduating cohort in recent years, the exhibition marks both a culminating milestone and a starting point for these emerging artists. Admission is free and everyone is welcome, and a reception will be held.
One University Plaza, HSB 201, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62703Funshop: Little Chefs!
Young cooks can dive into an interactive kitchen experience designed for ages 3 to 5. Participants measure, stir, and assemble simple snacks while learning about nutritious foods, kitchen safety, and the basics of cooking. A new recipe is introduced each week, giving children the chance to make and taste something different each time. This four week Funshop session is listed as Activity number 150968 and is priced at $60R/$70NR. For more information, contact Rose Zaidi at 217-753-6234.
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