Wonderful Deals by UBA Members!
Check out the coupons at the end of the top ten list for some cool holiday deals!
Eastern Illinois Foodbank Food Drive
Providing food for 44,000 people every month!
 
Eastern Illinois Foodbank Food DriveDonate your canned goods and other non-perishable food items at Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas in support of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank from Monday, November 9th to Monday, November 30th. The Eastern Illinois Foodbank provides food for 44,000 people every month - almost half are children. 
The SUPER SIX foods to donate: canned meats, canned complete meals, canned vegetables, canned fruits, boxed meals, and peanut butter. For your donation, Manolo's will take $1 off your order ($5 minimum order, please). Please bring your canned goods and show your support for this excellent charity.
 
Monetary donations can be made here or via phone at (217) 328-3663. 
 
Everyday through Monday, November 30, 2009
All Day
Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas
1115 West Oregon Street, Urbana
Peter Kenagy Jazz Combo at Iron Post
"Elegant and adventurous, both modern and rooted in tradition, with a sound all its own!"
 
Peter Kenagy Jazz ComboCome see the Peter Kenagy Jazz Combo perform at the Iron Post. Kenagy has been performing since childhood and has many influences such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Clifford Brown to guide him. His international travels have inspired him and result in the album Little Machines and Space Western. 

Check out http://www.myspace.com/ironpostbar
or http://www.peterkenagy.com/ for more information!
 
Friday, November 20, 2009
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Iron Post
120 South Race Street, Urbana
Happy Hour Yoga With Amanda Reagan
Expect to sweat and lose yourself as you let go of stress!
 
Happy Hour Yoga With Amanda ReaganStart your weekend chilled and relaxed, - join Amanda Reagan for a fun, dynamic and creative Vinyasa Flow Class set to great music. 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Fridays. A healthy alternative to the typical 'Happy Hour'! Suited for reasonably fit beginners and intermediate/advanced yoga students. If you are looking for a yoga style that is varied, fun, and dynamic, Vinyasa is right for you! Expect to sweat and lose yourself as you let go of stress - a complete mind-body experience. Cost: $12 drop-in rate (10 class pass for $99). Mats/props available at no cost. Parking is convenient, plentiful, and always free.
 
For more information, click here!
 
Friday, November 20, 2009
5:30 - 6:45 pm
Amara Yoga & Arts
300 South Broadway Avenue, Urbana
Zombie Prom
Mysteries of birth, life, death and the undead!
 
Zombie PromFor the third show of its 38th season, The Celebration Company presents the hit off-Broadway musical Zombie Prom, written by the team of Dana Rowe and John Dempsey and directed by Mikel Matthews, Jr. Matthews, who directed this summer's hugely successful run of The Full Monty will guide this show into The Station. Zombie Prom takes audiences back to the nuclear 50's and into a musical drama involving mysteries of birth, life, death and the undead at Enrico Fermi High School. Everything culminates at the prom, despite the principal's admonitions that "Rule Number 7, Subsection 9, of the handbook of student life, says: No zombies, no zombies!" Free parking directly across the street compliments of Sav-a-Lot.Reservations may be made by calling (217) 384-4000. 
 
For more information, click here!
 
Friday, November 20 & Saturday, November 21, 2009
8:00 pm
Station Theatre
223 North Broadway Avenue, Urbana

Holiday Market

Search no further for the perfect holiday gift!
 
Holiday MarketThis week the Holiday Market will bring Champaign-Urbana holiday shoppers locally grown and handcrafted the fresh produce, jewelry, pottery, paintings, soaps, ornaments, pet accessories and more that will be making their way under the trees and into the homes of your family and friends this holiday! FS will be selling Ewe Poo Plant Candy, wreaths, poinsettias and much more this week. Santa will also be present to take pictures with those who have been nice and naughty starting November 28, December 5, December 12, and December 19 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
 
For more information, click here!
 
Saturday, November 21, 2009
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lincoln Square Village
300 South Broadway Avenue, Urbana
Craft League of Champaign-Urbana Art Fair
Start your holiday season off by supporting the arts in the community! 
 
Craft League of Champaign-Urbana Art Fair
Not only is the art fair a highlight of the season, it is one of the most anticipated fall events. Over 50 artists applied for the juried show with over twelve art disciplines represented. Attendees come as far away as a one-hundred mile radius. Admission is free. Ceramics, jewelry, fiber, batik, photography, glass, woodworking, painting, printmaking, and basketry are all included in this fine art fair.
 
For more information, click here!
 
Saturday, November 21, 2009
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
 Sunday, November 22, 2009
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Urbana Civic Center
108 East Water Street, Urbana
Stress Buster Time - "Aura" Smoothies
What does that cool delectable drink have in common with the human aura?
 
Aura SmoothiesBoth can be made up of many colors, and be refreshingly healthy for your body and soul. Stress prevention actually gives you more energy to feel your genuine compassionate  spirit. Come join us as we learn techniques for smoothing our "ruffled feathers,"  and help diminish any upcoming holiday and family stress and burnout. Debra Joy Hart, R.N., CLL (Certified Laughter Leader). Cost: $20 pre-registered by November 14; $25 thereafter and at the door.
 
For more information, click here!
 
Saturday, November 21, 2009
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Beads N Botanicals
117 North Broadway Avenue, Urbana
Holiday Art Fair
Join us for an artists reception and live music! 
 
Holiday Art FairHeartland Gallery will have a Holiday Art Fair, featuring new mixed media works by Phyllis Rash Hughes and functional studio furniture and other wood items by Ali Tiouririne and Shahrazed Rebai (Ambiance at Home). To encourage the purchase of art as gifts during this holiday season, all pieces shown will be available for purchase to take home at any time between the opening on November 21st throughout the month of December. We will have live music during the reception from 7-8pm by the Dynamic Duo (Phyllis Rash Hughes on mandolin and Mark Ginsberg on guitar). Join us for light refreshments and meet the artists.
 
For more information, click here!
 
Saturday, November 21, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Heartland Gallery
112 West Main Street, Urbana
Ferrocene3 Meets Tree Thump
Enjoy some sweet and fiery musical explorations! 
 
Ferrocene3 Meets Tree ThumpRooted in Urbana Champaign's improvised music community is Ferrocene3 an ambient, avant world ensemble featuring JasonFinkelman exploring his use of laptop electronics and percussion combined with Jay Eychaner's signature blend of textured electronic murmur and fastidious approach to tone.  For this IMC performance, Johnny Ride, a sound shifting electric guitarist who applies extended techniques with preparations and a variety of pedals, will sit in for regular ensemble guitarist Nick Rudd. Tree Thump is a Fithian, IL based band performing didjeridu driven music with a penetrating, psychedelic vibe and funky drum and bass grooves, topped off with sweet and fiery explorations on the electric violin, accented with percussive mayhem.
 
For more information, click here!
 
Saturday, November 21, 2009
 
8:00 pm, Admission $6
Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center
202 South Broadway Avenue, Urbana
Urbana High School Thanksgiving Dinner
We need waiters, drivers, servers and cooks! 
 
UHS 38th Annual Thanksgiving DinnerThe Urbana High School will host their 38th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 26. The dinner is free of charge and open to anyone who needs a place to eat on Thanksgiving. Dinner is served from 5:00 -7:00 pm in the Urbana High School Commons. If you would like to make a reservation and/or need a ride, please call (217) 384-1100 to leave us a voicemail with your information. You do not need a reservation to attend the dinner, but it would be appreciated for our planning. If you would like to volunteer, we would love to have your help. Please call the number listed above. We hope to see you there! 
 
Fore more information, call (217) 384-3505.
 
Thursday, November 26, 2009
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Urbana High School
1002 South Race Street, Urbana
In This Issue
1 - Eastern Illinois Foodbank Food Drive
2 - Peter Kenagy Jazz Combo
3 - Happy Hour Yoga
4 - Zombie Prom
5 - Holiday Market
6 - Craft League Art Fair
7 - Aura Smoothies
8 - Holiday Art Fair
9 - Ferrocene3 Meets Tree Thump
10 - UHS Thanksgiving Dinner
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"Urbana's Top Five" Hidden Gems

 
Buffy Vance of Madeline's Confectionary Art Studio & Gallery
Buffy Vance 
owner of
Madeline's Confectionary Art Studio & Gallery
Gift certificates of all denominations and beautiful sugar embellishments for your holiday baking!
122A West Main Street
LOCATED UPSTAIRS
 
Buffy's top five Urbana favorites:
 
1. V. Picasso
for Chef Matt's Tempura Shrimp Tacos (with that lime aioli, YUM! ) and of course the famous red sangrita.

2. Mirabelle Bakery
for Matt Kitzmiller's (best baker in town!) Friday Nite Pizza, the Margarita please!

3. Furniture Lounge
for bringing the cool to Urbana (and their Holiday gift certificates).

4. Fleurish
for all my holiday greenery by Sarah (floral designer to the stars!)
 
5. H2O Salon
for cuts so good people will stop you on the street asking who does your hair!
 
"Check out Uptown Urbana, (U2) how chic!"

Madeline's Cake 101 Graduates

 
Madeline's Confectionary Art Studio & Gallery
Congratulations to the graduating class of "Cake Decorating 101"!
 
New classes starting at Madeline's Confectionary Arts Studio & Gallery

Cake Decorating 101 Mondays, Dec. 7, 14, 21
Fondant Basics
Tuesdays, Dec. 1 & 8
Advanced Fondant/Intro to Gumpaste Flowers Thursdays, Dec. 3, 10, 17

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
www.madelines-gallery.com
New UBA Members

The UBA Welcomes:

Red Star Liquors
 Carl Crawford 
114 South Race Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 954-1125 
 
Read more about this new Downtown Urbana bar,
here!
 
Illini Media
512 East Green, Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 337-8315

Shared Space Artist Co-op! 

Want a place to showcase your art and connect with other artists? 
Need a studio to work out of?
Want to sell your work?
Visit Shared Space Artist CO-OP and Concept Store!
 
For more information about
Shared Space, Contact 
Marlene Mahon
(217) 377-5290
Or come by
123 Main Street, Urbana

CUUATS 30-Day Public Comment Period

 The Long Range Transportation Plan is a document detailing how the local area transporation should evolve over the next 25 years. The Champaign-Urbana Urbanized Area Transportation Study (CUUATS) is asking for your help in reviewing the Draft LRTP report! A 30-day public comment period will begin on October 26 and end on November 25. During this time, CUUATS staff will be taking comments from the public.
  
For more information, contact:
Eric Halvorsen
(217) 328-3313

Call For Art!

 Call For Art
A community art show sponsored by Safe Haven residents with assistance by students in FAA 391 and artist-activist group U&I Collab. In an effort to reconsider the social constructions of both an art space and the terminology of "community",  students from the University of Illinois and Safe Haven community members are working together to sponsor a "deconstructed" art show at the Independent Media Center on December 4th from 6-9 pm.  The show will also encompass a community potluck. 

Submissions must be made by November 20th at Noon.
For questions or to submit a 2D image and explanation email [email protected] or call 618.527.6514.
East St. Louis Action Research Project office: 326 Noble Hall, MC-549, 1209 South Fourth Street; Champaign, IL 61820.  

Breakfast With Santa at Silvercreek

 Breakfast With Santa at Silvercreek
Saturday, December 5, 2009
8:30 am - 10:00 pm 
or 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Join us for food, fun and Santa! Your ticket will include:
Breakfast Buffet
Storyteller
Crafts
Surprises
And of course, SANTA!
$12.50 per person
(Includes tax)
Prepaid Reservations Only
(217) 328-3402

H2O Benefit Show

 H2O Benefit Show
H2O's third fundraiser of 2009 will be a beautiful fashion/hair show with music, vocal and dance performances, and will include dinner at V. Picasso on December 6th. Donations of artificial Christmas trees, decorations and monetary gifts are appreciated and will go directly to Hope Community Health Center and three "in need" families.  Clothing provided and arranged by Bella with support from Fleurish, H2O Salon and V. Picasso.
For more information visit H2O Salon
109 North Broadway, Urbana (217) 337-1480
Free $5 Gift Certificate
Receive a free $5 gift certificate with a $25 V. Picasso gift certificate purchase. For each $25 worth of gift certificates purchased, receive a complimentary $5 gift certificate. Give them for birthdays, holidays, or as a thank you to friends or co-workers! V. Picasoso is located at 214 West Main Street in Urbana.
Offer Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2009
Free Deep Conditioning
Start your Friday night with Happy Hour at H2O Salon & Spa. Get a free deep conditioning treatment with purchase of a haircut or blowout with Ethan or Carly. H2O is located at 109 North Broadway Avenue in Urbana.
Offer Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2009