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Shop, Eat and Play - Morning, Noon and Night!
Join us in keeping that vibe of "socialized shopping and playing" going all day in downtown Urbana. Check out retail sidewalk sales in Lincoln Square Mall and on the streets of Main, Race and Broadway.
Becky Weber with Ewe Poo! Compost
Buy three bags of poo for $10 and be entered to win a galvanised tub that includes one 20# bag of Ewe Poo & two garden tools!
Heidi and Sam with the Color Exchange Salon
Free samples of Redken Products and drawings for Free Haircuts, Free Hair Color Service or a Deep Conditioning Treatment.
H20 Salon and Spa
Featuring the "green" haircut! All shampoos/products are completely organic. Also, Jr Stylist Ethan Madarjeta will be offering free "experiences" with a hair cut. What you can expect from an experience is a shampoo, hot towel, essential oils, pressure point and facial and scalp massage,and free eyebrow waxing and free band trims!
Madeline's confectionary
There will be for sale some beautiful hand-painted silk scarfs for $42 each and a gallery of Rachel Drum and Cheryl F. Cameron's latest work.
I-Pan
This steel drum band will be here again playing some more relaxing carribean tunes!
Heartland Gallery
Susan Northrup is a jewelry designer and artist who works in fine silver (precious metal clay), sterling silver and 18 kt gold. In addition, local artist Karen Gottlieb will be displaying her framed and/or matted creations of silk fiber art. Light refreshments will also be provided.
Beads N Botanicals
Basic Wire Working class where you'll make two pairs of earrings. Making Mandalas with Artist Evelyne Tardy is a class where you will learn the history, basic design and interpretation of mandalas.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Downtown Urbana
Main, Race, Broadway & Lincoln Square Village |
| Jazz Walk |
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Enjoy a stroll to sunset tunes!
You'll appreciate the fine talents of several jazz combos and soloists and the district's collection of large outdoor sculptures with friends and family at this free family event. Enjoy a stroll to the sunset tunes of some of our greatest musicians along the paths of the Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook Park. Parking is available at the Race Street entrance with overflow parking thanks to Stone Creek Church on the corner of Race and Windsor. Walk at your own pace and begin a weekend of relaxation with us.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Meadowbrook Park
Off Race Street, South of Windsor, Urbana |
| Pecha Kucha Night |
Soon to become an event residents and students look forward to and anticipate with great excitement!
Pecha Kucha Night is an international phenomenon that brings creatives together for an evening of quick-fire, "show and tell"-type presentations, networking, and fun. Pecha Kucha's focus is on passion, not portfolio, and the presenters come from extremely diverse creative backgrounds. The Pecha Kucha format, 20 slides for 20 seconds each, allows 8-16 presenters only 6 minutes and 40 seconds to present. This keeps presentations concise and the interest level up.
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September 11, 2009
The Canopy Club,
708 S Goodwin Ave # 1, Urbana
Doors open, 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Ages 18+
$7 ($5 in advance), free for CUDO members!
Advance ticket purchase recommended.
CUDO members bring photo ID to event.
Charge by phone at (217) 367-3140
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Phases of Construction |
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Art Opening!
 There will be an art opening for Jason Patterson and Barb Miller. Come enjoy live music by local singer and songwriter Leisel Booth. This event is free and fun for all ages! For more details about this event, including maps, comments, and other attendees, visit the event page at Phases of Construction
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Friday, September 11, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Amara Yoga and Arts
Lincoln Square, Urbana |
| Photography Show on All Things Busey Woods |
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"My perspective of Busey Woods" by Cheri Manrique!
A Photography Show by Cheri Manrique. An exhibit of all things Busey Woods including the changing seasons and native plants. Manrique is a photographer from Urbana. Opening reception Saturday, Sept, 12 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Show runs Sept. 10 through Nov. 30. Reception on Sept. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
1:00 -3:00 pm
Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana |
| Klose Knit Anniversary Party |
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Klose Knit will be celebrating their 2nd anniversary this weekend! Have you always wanted to learn something new? The latest mini-workshop schedule is listed below! If you already know how to create things come out for the Flower Making Contest: bring a homemade flower and win a prize! Also you can come check out the Malabrigo Trunkshow where there will be lots of samples knitted with malabrigo. Add you own item by bring it and adding a tag, they'd love to share! If you haven't already been convinced there will be free refreshments all day!
Mini-Workshop schedule:
Knitted and crochet Flowers (from 10-11am)
Crochet Bobbles on a stick (from 11-12pm)
making I cord - Bracelets (all day)
Make your own fancy stitchmarkers (12-2pm)
Knitted and crochet flowers (2-4pm)
Saturday, September 12, 2009
All Day
Klose Knit
311 W. Springfield, Urbana |
| Ultimate Green Showcase |
| Open house of newly constructed green-built, zero-net-energy, private home!
The home features passive solar design, building integrated photovoltaic solar roof, geothermal combination forced air-radiant floor-domestic hot water system, epoxy terrazzo and polished concrete flooring and other green building concepts and materials. As part of our showcase promotion, we are discounting the seven lots for sale in our green built subdivision for one month (Sep 13 - Oct 13) by 10%. (Promotion runs through the National Solar Tour) We are also offering a "free solar roof"(conditions apply) to the next person who builds a home at Brickhouses Road Subdivision.
Admission is free, but The University of Illinois Solar Decathlon team will be collecting donations to help get their entry in this year's contest to Washington DC for the competition.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
12:00 - 5:00 pm
Brickhouses Road Airport Road East of Highcross, Urbana
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| The Piper's Hut Concert Series |
Focusing on traditional, acoustic Celtic music!
This Piper's Hut Concert Series event features acclaimed Scottish folksinger/songwriter/guitarist, Jim Malcolm. If you haven't yet been to a Piper's Hut event, then you don't know what you have been missing. Tickets are still available and can either be purchased online at www.pipers-hut.com or at the door on Sunday evening. However, please call 337-4767 to make a reservation, in order to assure yourself a seat. Light refreshments will be provided.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
8:00 - 10:00 pm
Heartland Gallery
112 West Main Street, Urbana |
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ACE Award Nominations |
Recognize and celebrate outstanding community contributors!
 Know a person, business or organization making an outstanding contribution to Champaign County 's arts, culture and entertainment? Nominate them for an ACE Award today! The ACE Awards, presented annually by 40 North | 88 West, honor those who have made contributions to the arts through education, media, advocacy and public service, local business and nonprofit organizations.
Deadline:
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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| Volunteers Needed |
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If you like beer, chili, and meeting new people this volunteer opportunity is for you!
Urbana's Annual International Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off is a local event with over 150 different specialty and import beers from around the world, along with the finest chili samples that CU has to offer. We need hundreds of volunteers to make this event happen! Form a team with your friends or organization, or come as one, we need your help!
If you are interested in helping us please contact:
Event Volunteer Coordinator, Vanessa Robinson
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Gates Open: 3:00 - 8:00 pm
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Urbana's Market at the Square |
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Corner of Illinois & Vine
The good folks from Goldin Media will be out this weekend to film our Market and some of its vendors for a documentary they're producing about sustainable agriculture. They're interested in talking with patrons, too, so if you see some folks with a camera and want to talk about the Market - don't be shy!
Urbana's Public Arts Program returns to the Market this week with another installment of Art at the Market. Come, make or see some art!
Stewart's Artisanal Breads will have a limited supply of challah w/golden raisins available at the Market this weekend and next. He's in the 4th row, for those of you who have not yet experienced his baked goods. Additionally, there are excellent cookies to be had at Staff of Life Bakery (Row 5), the best English muffins EVER at the Upper Crust (along Illinois Street at the south end of the Market), award-winning cinnamon rolls from Homestead Bakery(Row 2), yummy quick breads from Muffins & More (Row 3), extremely tempting croissants from Pekara (Illinois Street), and tasty scones from Great Harvest (Row 4).
http://market-at-the-square.blogspot.com/
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Call for Art! |
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Urbana Sculpture Project
The City of Urbana is seeking submittals of images of original, pre-existing sculptural works to be considered for the installation and exhibition in the Iron Post Courtyard on Elm Street, and in the Philo Road Business Corridor in Urbana. Up to four, free-standing sculptural works of art will be selected for a two year installation period. The selected locations are open air settings with high visibility.
Selected artists will received a two year rental payment and an installation and removal stipend for each sculpture.
Interested artists should review the guidelines and submittal requirements prior to submitting an application. Guidelines can be viewed on-line at:
www.city.urbana.il.us/artsAll submission materials must be received by 5:00 P.M. on October 19, 2009. This Call for Art is a project of the City of Urbana Public Arts Program. A goal of the Program is to beautify and improve the city streetscape while enriching the lives of Urbana residents and visitors. For additional information, contact the Urbana Public Arts Coordinator, Anna Hochhalter at (217) 384-2311, or by email
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C-U Folk & Roots Festival |
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The First Annual Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival announces its performance and event schedule for September 25th and 26th in and around downtown Urbana! Featuring old-time, bluegrass, blues, conjunto, Cajun and Creole, Irish music, storytelling and more, this all-volunteer-run festival will feature over 70 outstanding artists and performers.
Highlights include alt-country singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks, champion Irish fiddle player Liz Carroll, Los T-Birds (a fabulous conjunto band), Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp, Tango Nero, the Prairie Dogs, New Orleans Jazz Machine, Illinois Rail bluegrass band, Kilborn Alley, the Corn Desert Ramblers and much more, as well as dances, workshops, jam sessions, an open stage, and family activities.
New events are being added daily. Click here for the most recent schedule as well as times, locations and costs. All-event wristbands are available on-line or at the door for 15 dollars. Children under 12 and many events are free, thanks to sponsors such as the City of Urbana and the Urbana Business Association. This is an indoor-outdoor festival, so come out with your friends, family and instruments and join the fun rain or shine! |
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Xinh Xinh Cafe Open Sundays! |
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Xinh Xinh Cafe will begin opening on Sundays starting October 4th! |
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Furniture Lounge has a new website! |
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Furniture Lounge has a new website. Check it out!
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