Rantoul Lunch on the Lawn, Tuesdays 
Looking for a fun way to spend your lunch hour this summer? Check out Lunch on the Lawn at the Rantoul Public Library on Tuesdays from 12:15-12:45pm. Listen to stories while enjoying your brown bag lunch outside. Lemonade and cookies provided. Call 217-893-3955 for more info.
Visit the Library's Site
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Champaign 150 Community Picnic
June 23rd
Come out and enjoy the evening in the newly completed Boneyard Second Street Basin. Music and food will be provided as we wrap up the year long 150th Anniversary Celebration. Community members will get a chance to see the items that have been prepared for the city time capsule as well as sign the actual capsule. This event will be fun for all ages! Get more info here! |
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Ice Cream & Independence: A Live Radio Show
June 25th
Don't miss this fun live radio show hosted by Jim Turpin and broadcast live by NewsTalk 1400 AM-WDWS at the historic Virginia Theatre in Downtown Champaign.
5-6:30pm pre-show entertainment and free ice cream to ticket holders
7pm The Concert Band of Central Illinois
Tickets $16 Adult; $14 Student/Senior; $8 Child
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Listen to "Out & About" on 96.1 and 105.9 FM Radio
Every Friday the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau can be heard on "Out & About" on WQQB 96.1 and WGKC 105.9 talking about upcoming events throughout Champaign County. Post your events on our calendar and you just might hear your events on air!
Click here to stream live!
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Festival season is well under way in Champaign County. With exciting events happening every week, there's no reason not to explore all the fun with your Dad! This weekend, tantalize your taste buds with some of the best local eats in the area while you peruse local artisan booths and listen to great live music. Then, gear up for some blues music and tasty brews and a whole lot of delicious BBQ the following weekend! Also, don't miss your last chance to celebrate the 150th anniversary of one of the county's great cities: Champaign. Spend your summertime visiting Champaign County's family friendly attractions and festive festivals!
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 Taste of Champaign-Urbana, June 17-19th
Discover the fun that awaits you at the 41st Annual Taste of Champaign-Urbana, the Champaign Park District's premiere festival of the summer! Come sample food from some of the best restaurants in Champaign-Urbana. Hear great music and see purchase some great arts and crafts! West Side Park in Champaign will be full of family friendly activities all weekend long.
Friday - 5pm-10pm
Saturday - 11am-10pm
Sunday - 11am-6pm
Check out the complete event schedule!
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Strawberry Jam,
June 18th
Free strawberries and ice cream (while they last), live bluegrass music and an old-fashioned picnic atmosphere make Strawberry Jam a delightful way to spend a summer afternoon/evening. Join us in Meadowbrook Park and bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic dinner if you like.
And take a peek at the dairy barn to see the progress that has been made so far on the interpretive center for school children who visit the park.
MUSIC FROM:
4-5pm Big Bluestem
5:30-6:30pm Grass Roots Revival
7-8pm The Prairie Dogs Get more info here
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Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival, June 24-25th
Located in the heart of downtown Urbana, this festival is designed to bring families and the community together in a fun and entertaining environment. With nearly 30,000 attendees last year, Urbana Blues, Brews, and BBQ Festival has continued to grow and is sure to be a fun filled family atmosphere that all ages can enjoy. This all day free event is filled with a variety of cooking expos, educational music sessions, restaurateurs, food vendors, national and local bands, and an ask the expert area! So bring your friends and family and come enjoy yourself and the 2011, Urbana Blues, Brews, and BBQ Festival!
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Illinois Swim Open,
June 24-26th
Champaign County's celebrated sports facilities are in high demand. Especially the Olympic sized lanes at the University of Illinois Activities and Recreation Center. Over 700 swimmers will descend on Champaign County for this one-of-a-kind long course meet. Tough competition from throughout the State of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa will go head to head in this challenging event.
Learn more about the competition here
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Strip Malls, Superstores and the American Landscapestoric Aviation Comes to Life, June 27-August 1st
The Hans Habeger and Robert McCann: Strip Malls, Superstores and the American Landscape exhibit will be on display at the Parkland Art Gallery from June 27-August 1. This exhibition includes paintings that explore the byproduct of American consumer society through the landscape that is formed in the areas surrounding strip malls and superstores. Each artist imbues a seductive quality into the paintings they construct, Habeger through seeing the landscape through a fresh perspective and McCann through drama and chaotic action. Reception Thursday, June 30 with gallery talk by Hans Habeger at 7pm. Artist lecture by Robert McCann on Tuesday, August 2 at 10am in gallery.
See what else is going on at the gallery
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