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Urbana Business Association
May 1-8: Top Ten Events
111 West Main Street, Urbana
(217) 344-3872
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| Friday Night Pizza at Mirabelle |
 The Friday Night Pizza at Mirabelle is this evening from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. (or until sold out) and each Friday.
Pizzas can be pre-ordered at (217) 202-1919. Traditional toppings are available plus a specialty pizza cut for slices or order each night. The pizzas are freshly made including the hand tossed dough and Matthew Kitzmiller's very own sauce.
Whole pizzas start at $12.00 and can be picked up or seating is available outside with sidewalk tables and chairs (weather permitting). |
| Central Illinois Aikikai 35 Year Anniversary |
 Central Illinois Aikikai is celebrating their 35 year anniversary with a seminar taught by Clyde Takeguchi Shihan on May 2-3 at
120 West Main Street, Urbana
Saturday Sunday
10:00 am - Noon 10:00 am - Noon
2:00 - 4:00 pm
6:30 pm Dinner/Party at Dojo
For a registration form, housing information, and a release form, please visit: www.aikidocia.org | |
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| International Migratory Bird Week |
 The Urbana Park District invites the public to celebrate and support migratory bird conservation. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people observe International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD). Public awareness and concern are crucial to maintaining healthy bird populations.
WHAT A CATCH
WHO: All ages, under 15 with a registered adult
WHEN: Saturday, May 2nd, 6-9am
WHERE: Anita Purves Nature Center
ACTIVITIES: Enjoy a fun morning with birds in Busey Woods. Misty Barron from the Illinois Natural History Survey will be on site mist netting and banding birds.
PARTICIPANTS WILL: See live birds and how scientists catch, study and release them back into the wild.
COST: Free (donations of sunflower seeds or mixed birdseed gratefully accepted to help the Nature Center feed birds) |
| Market at the Square Starts This Saturday |
Market at the Square is Urbana's weekly farmers' market, featuring locally-grown produce, plants, fresh flowers, locally-raised meat, cheese, and eggs, art and crafts, performance, and much more.
There's something fresh in every corner!
Saturday, May 2nd
7:00 am - Noon
Lincoln Square Parking Lots
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| Champaign County Computer & Electronics Recycling |
 Saturday, May 2nd
Rain or Shine
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Champaign County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
North of Carle Hospital
Items accepted (free): computers, cables & peripherals, networking equipment, servers, phones, cell phones, home electronics, small appliances, stereos & A/V equipment, CD's, VHS, DVD, Cassette, DAT, & all data tapes
Computer Monitors: ($5 fee)
Televisions: Up to 23" ($10), 24" - 40" ($15), 40" and up & consoles ($20)
For more information: Call 217-328-3313
Sponsored by: Champaign County, City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Village of Mahomet, Village of Savoy, and WITS |
| Basic Wire Working & The Sole Experience Classes at Beads N Botanicals |
 Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included. Saturday, May 2nd at 11:00 am
The Sole Experience...Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Saturday, May 2nd, Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.
Classes Held at Beads N Botanicals
117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-9355 |
| Film Crew at The Urbana Free Library |
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Saturday, May 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Lewis Auditorium
For seven weeks the Teen Film Crew at The Urbana Free Library became writers, directors, actors and editors of their own film shorts. Join us for the
Twin City Premiere of their films:
Breaking Rules in the Library" - By Derick, Jamar, Alan, Jordan and Monandi
Love at the Library" - By Daniel
Mysterious: The Mysterious Case of the Mysterious Document..." - By Jordi, Abel & Alex (with help from Monandi) |
| Celtic Music Concert at Heartland Gallery |
 Tuesday, May 5th, 8pm - Matt & Shannon Heaton, singers/songwriters/musicians will perform a concert of Celtic music brought to you by Dean Karres of Piper's Hut.
Tickets are $10 - $15 and are available online at www.pipers-hut.com. You can also pay at the door, but please let Dean know in advance if you plan to come, so we can have enough chairs available. Doors will open at 7pm. Please see Dean's website for more info. |
| 1st Annual Great Logo Makeover Deadline Approaching |
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Midnight Graphics and do good Consulting have teamed up to give one qualifying non-profit organization a free logo makeover.
and review the application and the requirements your organization must meet to qualify. |
| Bluegrass Folk Duo: Wil Maring & Robert Bowlin |
 The Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center is proud to present nationally acclaimed performers Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin with special guests CU's own Corn Desert Ramblers in concert on Saturday May 9th, 2009 at 7 pm. The concert will be held at the Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 South Broadway, Urbana, IL, and tickets are $12 in advance $15 at the door. Advanced tickets are on sale now and available by calling (217) 493-4654.
Please visit Wil's website at www.wilmaring.com for much more information. | |
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Have a great weekend and we hope to see you at the first Market at the Square for 2009 tomorrow morning!
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Susan Toalson
Executive Director
Urbana Business Association |
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