• THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUM OF ART presents "Figural Poetry: The Ceramic Work of Juliellen Byrne" from Saturday, Jan. 10- Saturday, Feb. 21. Also included will be selections of Byrne's series "100 Dolls." Admission charged.

• THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (SSO) begins an informal discussion series titled Symphony 101 at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 172 Clark State PAC. SSO Executive Director David Deitrick will talk about new music at the first program. The events are free, and participants should enter the PAC through the Turner Studio Theatre entrance. Call (937) 325-8100 for additional information.

• THE WESTCOTT HOUSE, the only Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Style home in Ohio, offers tours Wednesdays through Sundays. Admission is charged, and reservations are suggested. Call (937) 327-9291.

• THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE USAF presents "Family Day - Boomerangs" from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Wright Patterson AFB. The free family day event celebrates Australia by teaching about one of the first known uses of the airfoil, boomerangs.

• A WINTER TREE I.D. HIKE is scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, in Snyder Park. The free program will be conducted by the National Trail Parks and Recreation District. Participants are to meet in the first parking area off the Plum Street entrance.

• CLARK STATE PAC presents country artist Crystal Gayle at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Kuss Auditorium, Clark State PAC. Admission charged.