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The Language of the Line
Closing Party this Thursday! Lincoln Square Mall will play host to Marino's works, including oil paintings from "The Language of the Line" series. A companion, 20X60" oil painting from the series will be exhibited at the Common Grounds Food Co-op during the same time period. The fifteen paintings on exhibit explore the world through the lens of minimalism.
Closing Party
Thursday, November 11th
6:00 - 8:00pm
Wind Water & Light Gallery
Lincoln Square
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The Baseball Music Project
With Host and Narrator, Dave Winfield and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Steve Larsen, Musical Director Get on deck to celebrate your love of America's pastime with a symphonic tribute featuring cherished photography, inspiring film footage, and live narration by Hall of Famer Dave Winfield. Gather your whole team, don your favorite jersey, and get ready to rally for a nostalgic evening of musical Americana! 5:45- Meet the players and coach from the U of I's Baseball Team 6:00- "Notes from a Team Physician" by Dr. Robert A. Bane, MD 6:30- "Revisiting Mantle's Griffith Stadium Home Run, April 17th, 1953- A Case Studey in Forensic Physics" with Professor Emeritus Alan Nathan 7:30- The Baseball Music Project, featuring Dave Winfield and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Under 18- $4U of I Students- $10For more ticket information, call Crystal Womble at (217) 244-0549 or email cwomble@illinois.edu.
Friday, November 12th
7:30pm
Foellinger Auditorium
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The Freak Brothers with John Elder
A variety of music at the UC-IMC A concert of acoustic, blues, and original folk music. John Elder plays finger-picking guitar in the Piedmont and Mississippi Blues style. The Freak Brothers play acoustic blues, country, folk, and gospel. They play their own originals as well as their own cover versions. Admission is $3, find more information here.
Friday November 12th
7:30 - 10:30pm
Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center
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Fall/Winter Fashion Show
Fashion from our hangers to your home!  The Wooden Hanger is having it's first annual Fall/Winter Fashion Show and you don't want to miss it! Also sponsored by H2O Salon, Heel to Toe and Blossom Basket, there will be give aways, surprises and plenty of fun - not to mention The Wooden Hanger's latest fashions. Enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres and shopping with special discounts after the show. Tickets may be purchased for $10 at The Wooden Hanger or H2O Salon. Because the show is being presented at the store, seating is limited so get your tickets soon. Saturday, November 13th
7:00pm
The Wooden Hanger
135 West Main Street
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28th Annual Craft League Art Fair
Local artist's creations for display and sale! Head over to the Civic Center this weekend for a wide variety of arts and crafts created by some of Urbana and Champaign's most talented artists. Ceramics, woodworking, fiber, jewelry, glass, basketry, photography, and painting/printmaking will all be on display and for sale to the public.
Saturday, November 13th10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, November 14th
10:00am - 4:00pm
Urbana Civic Center
108 East Water Street
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From Presents to Presence
A weekend open house introducing Meditation Arts Group Creating Joyful Gifts with Peaceful Spirit:Come play and create gifts from the heart with paper and beads such as cards, framing mats, beading and wrapping paper! Saturday, November 13th2:00 - 6:00pm
Conversation and Dinner: Join us for a simple meal to explore different ways to celebrate food and community during the holidays! To reserve your place at the table, call Shared Space at (217) 417-4407. Sunday, November 14th5:00 - 7:00pm (doors at 4:30pm)Suggested donation of $15 per session/person or $25 for both. For more information regarding Meditation Arts Group, contact (217) 377-5271 or meditationarts@gmail.com.
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The Irish Landscape
Paintings by Sam McCready Belfast-born artist Sam McCready will be exhibiting landscapes of his native Ireland that evoke not merely the topography, but the feelings and moods he associates with it. He works principally from memory, creating with rich colors and textures, images of the stunning landscape of mountains, lakes, bog and sky. Sam studied at Stranmillis College, a constituent college of Queen's University and with leading teachers at The Belfast College of Art. He is also an actor, writer, director and Professor Emeritus of Theatre at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He currently has homes in both Ireland and the U.S., and is working on a major exhibit of his work in Ireland in 2011-2012. Sam will also be giving a lecture entitled: Art Within Walls: Artists and Musicians of Terezin, 1941-45November 16th, 4:00pmIn addition, the Studio Theatre at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts is showcasing a one-woman show that he adapted from a Holocaust memoir by Helen Lewis entitled "A Time to Speak" on November 16-17, with Sam's wife Joan as the solo performer. Contact Jan Chandler at heartland.gallery.urbana@gmail.com or call 217-337-4767, www.heartland-gallery.com. November 13th - December 30th
Heartland Gallery
112 W. Main Street
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The Diva and The Dude
Silvercreek presents an elegant evening Stop into Silvercreek next Wednesday for dinner and a musical show featuring the Diva and the Dude! For reservations, call (217)328-3402 For more information about Silvercreek and their $29 Fall Tasting Menu, click here! Wednesday November 17th
6:30 - 9:00pm
Silvercreek Restaurant
402 North Race Street
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2010 Manifestation Conference
Jump start 2011 with a positive focus! Share ideas & make the right connections. So many times we are trying to pull everything together ourselves, when meeting with like-minded people and getting a boost can make all the difference in the world. Full conference includes The Manifestation Art, Burning Bowl Ceremony, Laughter Circle, Power Of Gratitude, Creating Reality With Crystals, hotel accommodations and meals. There is also a Manifestation Market: Psychic & Health Expo on Sat, Dec 4 and Sunday, Dec 5 with free admission. For more info, check out the Manifestation Conference Website. E-mail: manifestationconference@gmail.com or call 217-365-9355.
Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center
Urbana, IL
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Free Electronic Recycling
 Mervis Industries is now accepting a wide array of household electronics on a daily basis for recycling at no cost to consumers at 3 central Illinois locations. The launch of this program means that tons of hazardous waste found in these items will now be recycled instead of landfilled or incinerated. For details about what will be accepted, visit their website.
Donation Location and Hours:
Advantage Recycling
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm
302 South Market Street
Champaign, IL
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Come celebrate the Grand Opening of the Green Yoga Spa next week!
Friday, November 19th
4:00pm
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111 West Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-3872
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Interim Director
events@urbanabusiness.com
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Marketing Assistant
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Events Assistant
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Accountant
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Top Ten
Submission FormKeep in mind, we are looking for events that are going on in Urbana at large, not just downtown! We want to know what's going on in your neighborhood!
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2010 UBA Board Members
President
Chris Harlan
Vice President
Stephanie Bond
Treasurer
Jennifer Rybicki
Secretary
Tom Carrino
Members
Wade Franklin
Ted Jeurrisen
Jan Kijowski
Brian McKay
Dan Manolakes
Leah Pettit
Becky Weber
Paul Wirth
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Welcome IGBA!
Illinois Green Business Association joins the UBA
 The Illinois Green Business Association is a 501C3 organization that looks to help achieve a healthier and cleaner environment by educating businesses on integrating environmental responsibility into daily operations and practices in a manner that is sustainable as well as profitable. IGBA educates business owners, their employees, and community members about sustainable practices, how to maintain equipment for efficiency and longevity, and promote the health of the local environment by training business owners and employees in efficient, cleaner, and greener practices. The IGBA is currently enrolling new businesses in the certification program!
Welcome, and we look forward to working with you!
To find out more, visit www.illinoisgba.com or contact the IGBA directly at (217)531-2179.
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50¢ Wings!
At Xinh Xinh Cafe
 Grab lunch with some friends and take advantage of this great new deal! New flavors are added weekly! Mondays
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