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Skyline Plunge: Toss Our Boss
Thirty brave participants, including UBA's Susan Toalson, will
descend from atop Illini Tower to raise awareness and money for the
fight against lung disease!
 Skyline Plunge! Champaign-Urbana will raise
funds
through corporate sponsorships and a minimum fundraising commitment of
$500 per
student participant or $1000 per non-student participant. The event
is expected to draw students,
business executives, athletes, and everyday adventurers who will take
part in this unique urban rappelling experience. Be on the look out for Susan in her citrus green scarf as well as a few surprises!
For more information, or to donate, click here!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Susan will be rappelling between 10:15 - 11:00 am
Illini Tower
409 East Chalmers Street, Champaign
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American
Diabetes Association Kiss a Pig Gala
Presented
by
Health Alliance!
 The
purpose of the contest is to raise
"votes/dollars" for candidates' campaigns. Each vote is
equal to one dollar. The candidate with the most
"votes/dollars" wins the privilege of kissing a
live pig. We honor
the pig because insulin, the drug used to
control diabetes, was originally
derived from a pigs pancreas. The Champaign
County Kiss-A-Pig Gala will benefit
diabetes research and education programs such as summer camp for
children with
diabetes. The gala includes a cocktail hour,
silent auction, dinner, live
auction and the kissing of the pig.
For more information, and to
enroll, click here!
Friday,
April 9, 2010
6:00 - 10:00 pm
The Refinery
2302 West John Street, Champaign
Ticket: $65
Table of 10: $600
(with signage
for your business)
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Spring Cleaning Spa Yoga Day
Clean the winter baggage out of your mind, body and soul!
Prepare for
spring with a relaxing, invigorating, and fun Spa Yoga Day at Amara
Yoga & Arts. Our day will start with a cleansing yoga practice with
Grace Giorgio in the studio. Then relax in the lounge with a cold
Bellini and light tea sandwiches between turns with your choice of
either a 20 minute facial with an esthetician, or a 20 minute massage
with a Body Therapy Shop massage therapist. Find out what's in store
for you this spring with a private reading with fortuneteller Debbie
Stewart.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Amara Yoga & Arts
156B Lincoln Square
Village
300 South Broadway Avenue, Urbana
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How do you fight recession, war, ignorance, greed and the scourge of
Right Wing punditry? Why, with satire, of course!
 Satirical songwriter Roy Zimmerman brings his one-man show "Roy
Zimmerman: Real American" to Urbana this Saturday
performance at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center. The IMC will be hosting the convention of the Illinois
Coalition for Justice, Peace and the Environment (ICJPE). Roy's YouTube videos have garnered over four million views and tens
of thousands of comments, many of them coherent. His songs are heard on
NPR and Air America and he's a featured blogger for the Huffington
Post.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
8:00 pm
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
202 South Broadway Avenue, Urbana
Admission: $15 public / $12 ICJPE members
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Kilborn Alley Live at Po' Boys
"Gritty
Chicago blues and southern fried soul for all
the generations of blues lovers"!
 Enjoy an evening at Po' Boys BBQ & Pizza while listening to Kilborn Alley Blues Band. Po' Boys has Saturday specials on potato skins and $2.00 Domestic Drafts.
For more information, call (217) 367-2255.
8:00 pm - 12:0 am
Po' Boys BBQ & Pizza
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Claire Roche Harp & Vocal Concert
Harpist
extraordinaire from Dublin, Ireland!
 Come and hear the hauntingly beautiful soprano voice and experience the
amazing musical talents of the lovely Claire Roche, Harpist
extraordinaire from Dublin, Ireland. Claire will transport you to
another world as she sings and plays both original and traditional Irish
tunes on concert and Celtic harps. This will be her third time
performing at Heartland Gallery, and it is part of her US tour to
promote her new show, "Celtic Dreamtime." Refreshments will be provided and CD's
will be available. Reservations are required, so please call (217) 337-4767.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Doors open at 3:00 pm, Show starts at 4:00 pm
Heartland Gallery
112 West Main Street,
Urbana
Admission: $12 ($10 for seniors/students)
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Look What's Cookin' at Eastland Suites
Join the UBA for our April Networking Event!
 Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center and the Urbana Business Association invite you to join this month's networking event. There will be a sampling of Eastland Suites' new catering menu for you to enjoy. From casual gatherings to affordable elegance, they can cater you!
For more information, click here!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center
1907 North Cunningham Avenue, Urbana
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Law Day Poster Contest Deadline
Posters capture people's attention with a powerful graphic and inspire with a message to your community!
 All
public, private & home school students in grades 3-12 are invited
to participate in designing a poster to be entered to win in the Law Day
Poster Contest!Any
media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint,
crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, ink or other materials). Poster size
must be 8.5" x 11" (portrait or landscape). All posters must be created
by an individual student rather than a team of students. Entries
completed by
students in their handwriting and coloring will score better.
To download the contest application, click here!
All entries must be
postmarked by April
15, 2010 to:
Law Day
Poster Contest
c/o
Early American Museum
PO
BOX 1040
Mahomet, IL
61853-1040
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Joshua Bell, Violin Concert
He says: "Music should be obvious, it should be like breathing."
Is it possible to characterize the entirety of Joshua Bell in a few
words? He's a video game fanatic and a gadget aficionado. He's been
named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. He (or
his playing) has been featured in the movies Defiance, Iris, The
Red Violin, and Music of the Heart. He's gone undercover
as a street performer. And, oh yes, there's his music.
For more information, click here!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
7:30 pm
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Foellinger Great Hall
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana
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UC Quilts
for Haiti: Raffle & Auction
8 quilts
made for this beginning project by local artists and quitters. Quilts
are on display at Lincoln Square. 7 hang in the old Baskin's window and
one at Wind Water & Light Gallery. Purchase tickets to make a difference at
participation Lincoln Square Merchants for $5.00 Or bid for our e-Bay
auction quilt by Hooey Batiks. Drawings will take place at a reception at Wind
Water & Light Gallery on April 16th from 5:30 - 7:00pm. For more information, click here!
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PechaKucha Night C-U Volume 3
Revealing C-U's hidden creativity
with an evening of quick-fire, "show and tell"-type presentations!
 PechaKucha Night brings creatives together for an
evening of quick-fire, "show and tell"-type presentations, networking,
and fun. PechaKucha Night's focus is on passion, not portfolio, and the
presenters come from extremely diverse creative backgrounds. The
PechaKucha 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. We have an impressive
lineup for the evening,
including Project Runway Season 7 alum and former Urbana, IL resident
Ping Wu! PechaKucha Night C-U Volume 3 is hosted by CUDO and is part of
this year's
Boneyard Arts Festival.
For more information, click here!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Doors open at 7:00 pm with music by DJ Mertz
Show starts at 8:20 pm
After party with sketch comedy troupe,
Fishing with Dynamite at 11:00 pm
The Canopy Club
708 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana
Admission: $5 in advance, $7 at door. Free for
CUDO members!
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111 West Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-3872
Susan Toalson
Special Events Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator
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2010 UBA Board Members
President
Chris Harlan
Vice President
Stephanie Bond
Treasurer
Jennifer Rybicki
Secretary
Tom Carrino
Members
Joe Duchene
Wade Franklin
Pamela Franks
Ted Jeurrisen
Jan Kijowski
Brian McKay
Amanda McWilliams Dan Manolakes
Leah Pettit
Becky Weber
Paul Wirth |
35th Urbana Sweetcorn Festival Presenting
Sponsors:
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Urbana in NICHE Magazine!
"How do you grow an arts district?"
Urbana knows and NICHE Magazine recognizes it in this article!
If you would like more information on Urbana's Gallery District Incentive Program, click here!
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Second Saturdays Vendor Call
The Urbana
Business Association invites artists
and vendors to sell their global arts and crafts throughout the summer. If you have international jewelry, paintings,
photographs, t-shirts, ceramics, and much more then check this event out! This
is a great opportunity to promote your culture and make extra money for
yourself. There is also availability for musicians to perform!
The deadline for applications is April 30th. To download an application, click here!
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Market at the Square"Run or Shine" at the first market of the year with the Illinois Marathon on Saturday, May 1, 2010Join thousands of residents and visitors during
Market season and connect with growers. Choose locally-raised foods and
treasure-hunt among the art and craft vendor booths. Gather information
about local organizations and campaigns on Community Row. Catch up with
friends, take in a set from local performers, and enjoy the
public-square atmosphere the Market has to offer.
Saturday morning at Market at the Square is one of Urbana's signature
institutions. It's a great way to kick off your Saturday!
For more information, or to sign up as a vendor, click here!
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The News-Gazette "I Do" Magazine
The News-Gazette's local online bridal guide, will be
re-launching
soon with a new design. One of our new features is an upcoming events section on the home page. You can get your upcoming
bridal show, or wedding related event on idomagazine.comfor
free. This feature is perfect for any business wanting to reach
future brides and grooms. If your business will have a presence at a bridal show, if you're hosting a trunk
show or sale, if you're having an open house let us know about it and
we'll get it posted online. Anything wedding related is appropriate.
E-mail usand let us know what you've got coming
up.
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Spring is Here at the Courier Cafe
You know it must be Spring in Urbana
when the
Courier Cafe puts out their patio furniture! Come have a nice breakfast
or lunch
outside and get away from the everyday craziness. Don't forget dinner
too; this
is a great place to relax and enjoy fresh, home cooked food.
Located at
111 N
Race Street, you are only seconds away from a refreshing beverage and
filling meal! See you there!
Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 7am-11pm
Friday-Saturday: 7am-12pm
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