| Second Saturday |
| Destination: Downtown Urbana! Morning, Noon and Night!
 Head to downtown Urbana this Saturday to experience the great things Second Saturday has to offer! Ipan's steel drum band will be performing along the streets, in addition to many other artists and vendors with fun items to sell.
- Madeline's Confectionary Studio will be offering a free cake decorating demo from 10 until 2:30!
- Beads N Botanicals will be hosting two of their great classes -- wire workings and foot reflexology!
- Heartland Gallery will have refreshments, prize drawings and sale tables!
- The Urbana Free Library will have Second Saturday Storytime and Sidewalk Chalk events going on throughout the day!
- The Morning Cup & More will offer 50% off gelatos and coffee when you buy the first one at regular price!
For more information please call at (217) 344-3872.
Saturday, August 8th
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Main, Race, Vine and Lincoln Square, Urbana |
| Geneological Software Showcase |
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Learn about geneological software!
The Champaign County Genealogical Society will present a free Genealogical Software Showcase in the Auditorium of the Urbana Free Library. Demonstrations of real databases, showing how four different genealogical software programs organize and process genealogical information. Program images will be projected onto large screens for easy viewing. Please feel free to drop in to: observe, ask questions and wander between the demonstrations in an informal setting. You are all welcome at any time during the presentations.
For information, call (217) 367-4025.
Saturday, August 8th
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Urbana Free Library
210 West Green, Urbana |
| Monday Night Improv |
Every Monday night The Courtyard Cafe in the Illini Union will host two hours of improv. Spicy Clamato will perform at 8pm in a 'Whose Line is it Anyway' fashion. They will be followed by DeBono. DeBono will perform longer scenes that will relate to each other by the end of the show. This event is free and open to all ages.
For more information, call (217) 244-8938.
Monday, August 10th
8:00 - 10:00 pm
Courtyard Cafe - Illini Union
1401 W. Green St., Urbana
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| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament |
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Test your skills!
Come out to the Master Consignment Gamestore this Tuesday night for an advanced format competitive Yu-Gi-Oh tournament that is open to all ages. Cost for entrance is only $2.50!
For more information call (217) 954-1744.
Tuesday, August 11th
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Master Consignment Gamestore
1717 Philo Rd Ste 26, Urbana
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| Trivia Diner |
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Have a great time at this new event!
Trivia Diner is the newest addition to Canopy Club's line-up of weekly events. Each Tuesday night starting at 7:00pm (sign up from 6 - 7 pm), comedians from Fishing with Dynamite will host a live gameshow, built around trivia questions to win great prizes. Trivia Diner is also sponsored by WPGU 107.1FM. After each round they're giving away free Canopy tickets and gift certificates to Manolo's Pizza and Empanadas. Don't miss Canopy's great drink specials Tuesday night either! $3 Long Islands and $2.25 Bud and Bud Light drafts. Must be at least 18 years old to enter.
For more information call (217) 367-3140.
Tuesday, August 11th
Canopy Club 7:00 - 9:00 pm
708 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana |
| Alice Campbell Alumni Center Open House |
| Discover what the Alumni Center can do for you!
The Alice Campbell Alumni Center is available for many kinds of events, such as conferences, weddings, retirement parties, cocktail receptions and reunions. Whether you need a spacious ballroom, cozy lounge or general meeting space, the many flexible venues within the Alumni Center will likely fit your needs. The Open House Event is for anyone interested in having an event at the Alumni Center. It is a great opportunity to meet local vendors from caterers to florists to photographers or to discuss an event you may have in mind. The event also includes prize drawings, and a cash bar will be open. The open house is free and open to the public.
For more information call (217) 333-1471.
Wednesday, August 12th
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Alice Campbell Alumni Center
601 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana |
| Coming Out Support Group |
Need help coming out? Get it here! 
Head to the Illini Union Room 323 this Wednesday to have a safe place to listen, talk and learn about sexual identity and coming out issues. This event is free and welcome to people of all ages.
For more information please call (217) 333-3660.
Wednesday, August 12th
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Illini Union Room 323
1401 W. Green St., Urbana
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| Jungle Jam |
Come have a jamming good time!
 Ready for a jungle safari? Come out to the Urbana Free Library for a roaring good time! There will be jungle stories, songs, and a craft. This event is free and geared for children between the ages of 2 and 4 years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information call (217) 367-4057.
Wednesday, August 12th
10:30 11:00 am
Urbana Free Library
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| Appy Hour & Live Music at Silvercreek |
Great appetizers at half price!
 Come out to Silvercreek Restaurant on Fridays for Appy Hour! From 5:30 to 6:30 get half priced appetizers! Make sure to stay until 7:30 to enjoy the live music performances by local artists.
Friday, August 7th
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Silvercreek Restaurant
402 N. Race, Urbana |
| DJ Bange Karaoke |
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Sing the night away!
 Come out to the Rosebowl this Thursday night for karaoke with DJ Bange! The Rosebowl is a great place to go with a friendly, no-fuss, relaxing atmosphere. Bring your friends and coworkers as a great way to unwind and have a good time after work. And be sure to get up on stage and show off your vocal skills!
For more information call (217) 367-7031.
Thursday, August 13th
8:30 pm - 12:30 am
Rosebowl Tavern
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| Sweetcorn Festival Presenting Sponsors |
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Volunteering is SWEEEEEEEEEEET!
In an effort to make the Sweetcorn Festival greener this year, recycling tents will be located around the festival so patrons can deposit recyclable beverage cups and other acceptable items at these stations. There will be an educational component as well - The recycling tents will be interactive - Guess trivia questions, receive information about U-CYCLE and get information about your carbon footprint!
For more information or to volunteer please contact Courtney Rushforth, recycling coordinator for the City of Urbana, at (217) 384-2302 orcrrushforth@city.urbana.il.us. All volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and corn bucks! Hope to see you there!
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University YMCA Dump & Run |
When in doubt--don't throw it out!
This year's annual sale will take place at the U of I Stock Pavilion at 1402 West Pennsylvania in Urbana.
Collections will take place Wednesday through Friday, August 12 - 14 from 9am - 4pm
and Saturday, August 15 from 9am - 12pm.
We accept furniture, working electronics, backpacks,bicycles, school supplies, jewelry, kitchen sets, CDs, books, computer sets (tower and monitor), artwork, pictures, posters, toys, sports equipment, non-perishable food items, household appliances, and much more. We do not accept clothing during August collections, though we will have clothing at the sale.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following: clothing, individual computer monitors, children's car seats, holidaydecorations, video and audio cassettes, sleeper sofas, sinks, tires, large appliances (stoves,washers, dryers), non-working electronics, non-working computers or computer parts, large exercise equipment, and mattresses.
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Market at the Square
Corner of Illinois & Vine St.
Urbana
This is what we call Crazy Time. It's peak season, so our attendance is highest, and there's a lot going on with the Market. This weekend's Market includes a bike rodeo, a mentoring event, truckloads of corn, many varieties of heirloom tomatoes, the first appearance of melons, etc.
You can expect a lot of sweet corn, peaches & nectarines, berries (especially blackberries), early apples, pears, cucumbers, zucchini and summer squash, eggplant, onions, potatoes, melons, cabbage, lettuces, peppers (hot and sweet), heirloom tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and much more! Don't forget the wide selection of baked goods and prepared foods, plus meat, cheese, eggs, and honey.
It's National Farmers' Market Week. Come say hello at the City tent, tell us what you like about our Market, etc - show us some love on Saturday!
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Do you Twitter? UBA does! In fact, for the Sweetcorn Festival this year, we will be Twittering all weekend long to keep our followers up to date with everything from where to find the best deals during the festival, to information about where to be to see some special "mystery" entertainment, to live weather reports! If you want to know everything FIRST, get on Twitter now and follow UBA and Sweetcorn!
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