Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival June 25 & 26A Community Gathering with Expos, Tastings and More!
 A free downtown Urbana event will bring families together in an all-day celebration of cooking, music sessions, restaurateurs, food vendors, national and local bands, a beer fest and more! The Blues, Brews and BBQ features opportunities to sample 24 beers on tap and bottled beers from all over the world.
All this and more www.urbanablues.com.
Saturday June 25
5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sunday
June 26
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Downtown Urbana
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Musical Evenings to Benefit Community
Youth Reach Out to Help Salt & Light Sixteen-year-olds Jessica Adrian, from Philo, and Emma Rannebarger, from Champaign, are organizing a benefit concert for Salt and Light Ministries and the Independent Media Center. The event will feature refreshments, plus music by Angels Wings and others!
For details, call (217) 355 8451 or (217) 684-2048.
Friday, June 25 & Saturday, June 26
7:00 p.m.
Independent Media Center (in the old Urbana post office)
202 S. Broadway, Urbana |
Noontide Trilogy: A Quest for Mother Earth
Featuring Classical & Native American Music
 Tickets are now available at the Urbana Business Association's office (111 W. Main St.) for the Noontide Trilogy show! Hear the essence of classical pieces and Native American music in a story about the "Age of Aquarius" and one orphan who ventures on a quest for Mother Earth. Performances begin with Noontide Act I at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 25. Acts II and III will follow in separate performances June 26 and 27, with a piano concert following on Wednesday, June 30.
For all dates and times, click here!
Friday, June 25
7:30 p.m.
Foellinger Auditorium
South end of the University of Illinois quadrangle
709 S. Matthews Ave., Urbana |
New Event! Celebrate Summer at the Pines
Come see what The Pines has to offer!
 Bring the family out for summer fun with free inflatables, a children's fashion show, giveaways from local businesses, environmental demos and a fire education show at 11:00 a.m. Join in this fun event for the whole family with the Atkins Group, Frogs & Fairies, Subway, Busey, Milo's, Ewe Poo, B. Lime, Wines at The Pines and Monical's as they Celebrate Summer at the Pines.
For details, click here!
Saturday, June 26
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Pines
2860 South Philo Road, Urbana
at the corner of Philo and Windsor |
Original Art for $10? Shared Space has it!
All Purchases will Benefit the Gallery
 Take advantage of fantastic deals on art to benefit a local business! Shared Space will host a $10 Original Art Day this Saturday to help pay for its security deposit and its exterior gallery sign. Help Shared Space reach its goal of $3,200! Original donated works will be available to purchase for just $10!
For details, click here!
Saturday, June 26
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Shared Space: an Artist Co-Op
123 W. Main St., Urbana |
Courier Cafe Great for an Ice Cream Stop!
Get Out of the Sun with Lemonade, Shakes and More
The Blues, Brews and BBQ Fest is coming up, and it's going to be a hot one! Stop into the Courier Cafe to cool down with a lemonade, hand-dipped shake or an ice cream sundae! After all of the fun and music at the festival, there's no better place to relax than at the Courier. See you there!
For details, click here!
Sunday, June 27 - Thursday, July 1
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday Courier Cafe
111 N. Race Street |
Amish Tales with UFL Reads! Book Club
Discuss the First of the Trilogy Series!
Spend a book club summer discovering the world of the Amish with UFL Reads! UFL will discuss "The Parting," by Beverly Lewis, this week. Explore Nellie's community in this first of the Courtship of Nellie Fisher trilogy. Reserve a copy here, by calling 367- 4405 or by stopping in at the Adult Services section.
Sunday, June 27
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Urbana Free Library
MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room
210 West Green Street, Urbana
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"Once Upon a Mattress" Takes the Stage
Tickets Online or at Phillips Recreation Center!
 Tickets go on sale Monday, June 28, for the Youth Summer Theatre's production of "Once Upon a Mattress." Shows will take place July 28 through 31 at Foellinger Auditorium. Buy tickets online at www.urbanaparks.org or in person at the Phillips Recreation Center.
For details, visit www.urbanaparks.org!
Ticket sales start Monday, June 28
In-person sales are at Phillips Recreation Center
505 W. Stoughton, Urbana |
GFS Opens With Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony happens this Tuesday! Gordon Food Service is pleased to announce the opening of their new GFS Marketplace store in the Champaign area. Managed by Dennis Goossens, the new GFS Marketplace will celebrate its opening with the community with an official Ribbon Cutting ceremony this Tuesday!
For details, click here!
Tuesday, June 29
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
502 W. Town Center Blvd., Champaign
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Bluegrass Beats at Krannert this Week!
Uncorked Series, Followed by Free Youth Concert
 Krannert Uncorked will feature The Prairie Dogs bluegrass band for a free show this week in the lobby - be there Thursday, July 1, at 5:00 p.m.! Plus, don't miss a
free Illinois Summer Youth Music 2010 event, featuring everything from
piano to saxophone, violin performances and more, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 26 and Saturday, July 3!
To find out more, click here!
Thursday, July 1
5:00 p.m.
All events at Krannert Center
500 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana |
Variety of Vendors at Farmers Market
Market at the Square Features Fresh Produce
Look for the City of Urbana tent this week! From 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon, there will be a free
Origami Bat Airplane art workshop. Learn about bats with artist Brett
Bloom!
Support local growers, buy locally-produced foods and treasure-hunt among arts and craft vendors.
It's a great way to kick off your Saturday.
For details, visit www.urbanaillinois.us/market.
Every Saturday morning, rain or shine
Through November 6
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Corner of Illinois & Vine Streets in Downtown Urbana |
The Ultimate Summer Saturday!
Socialize, shop and play all day long!
You can get so much done on Saturdays in downtown Urbana! - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Kids can get all-you-can-ride wristbands for inflatable rides at a cost of just $5!
- 7:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Go to Market at the Square and pick up groceries
and check out artworks and antiques at the Market Gallery
- 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Grab lunch at restaurants and cafes open
- Get something special for someone/yourself, and check the salon!
- 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Check out a book at the Urbana Free Library
- 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. - Come back for dinner and live entertainment!
Saturday
Celebrate All Day
In Downtown Urbana |
Enjoy Lunch with UBA's Cherry Jam!
A New Summertime Lunch Series Step 1. Grab lunch at a downtown Urbana restaurant!
Step 2. Head to Cherry Alley and jam to live music!
Step 3. Repeat! Eat, play, jam - Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.!
Enjoy lunch from a downtown Urbana restaurant
while listening to great music!
For more information, click here!
Every Wednesday, June through September
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Cherry Alley
Next to the Urbana Free Library |
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111 West Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-3872
Susan Toalson
Special Events Coordinator
Kevin Bernhard
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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 |
C-U Speech Consultants
Katie Martin
2204 E. Perkins Rd.
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 819-7027
speechservices@gmail.com
www.cuspeech.com
C-U Speech Consultants, LLC, seeks to address the needs of English Language Learners in the community and specializes in providing accent modification training to improve speech clarity. Training sessions are convenient and are tailored to fit a variety of needs.
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The Sole Experience offers you an opportunity to pamper yourself! This special foot massage is available by appointment or walk-in. Reiki Energy Healing Sessions are also available!
For
more information, click here!
Wednesday, June 30
12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Beads N Botanicals
117 N. Broadway Ave.
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35th Urbana Sweetcorn Festival Presenting
Sponsors:
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