40 North | 88 West presents
The 8th Annual Boneyard Arts Festival
Family-Friendly Activities and Exhibits
Sponsored by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
and The News-Gazette
Thursday, April 15, 2010 | DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN
Friday, April 16, 2010 | U OF I CAMPUS
Saturday, April 17, 2010 | DOWNTOWN URBANA
Sunday, April 18, 2010 | OUT & ABOUT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
(Bondville, Mahomet, Rantoul, Sidney, St. Joseph, Urbana-Champaign)
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Thursday, April 15
DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
presents:
- 4:30pm: Elizabeth Simpson, performance artist, throughout downtown
- 5:00pm: Shakespeare on Love @ Taylor Street Courtyard, by Dandelion
- 5:30pm: Global Sounds, Creative Ryhthms @ Walnut and Chester, by 10,000 Villages
- 6:30pm: Soul Premier @ One Main Plaza, by Jim Gould
- 7:30pm: The Gypsy Hips, throughout downtown
- 8:30pm: Elizabeth Simpson, fire spinning @ One Main Plaza, by Jim Gould
- 9:00pm: Hedwig & Friends @ Taylor Street courtyard, by Dandelion
- 9:30pm: Metropolitan Video Project @ Neil and Main
Click here for additional details.
SIGHT SPECIFIC
storefront exhibitions presented by 40 North | 88 West
- 57 East Main (old Trader’s World, next to Memphis on Main): Illuminated mixed media pieces by Kirsten Pauli
- Art Theater Ticket Booth: Kinetic sculpture by Matt Rispoli
Sight Specific is a pilot program supported in part by the City of Champaign.
DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN VENUES
209 W UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 101
Thurs 12pm-12am: exhibit and sale of a wide variety of works including “All Things That Move” – acrylic and multi-media paintings by David Kopacz; “Chakras in Glass” – stained glass suncatchers and tea lights that suggest the chakras of traditional Indian medicine as depicted in the film “Slumdog Millionaire,” by Julie Hoetker; multi-media sensory event by Sara Holmes featuring photography and collage with companion botanicals and essential oils to stimulate memories associated with experiences in the garden; photography (international scenes, landscapes and more) by Jerry Sims; interactive computer media and prints by Scott Wennerdahl.
CAKES ON WALNUT
114 N Walnut St
www.cakesonwalnut.com
Mon-Thurs 12-9pm; Fri-Sat 12-10pm. “abCU,” a collaborative show featuring silkscreen prints by local designers and artists – with each print in the show based on a different letter of the alphabet. Prints are reasonably priced and standard frame size.
Organized by CUDO (Champaign Urbana Design Organization) and produced with the support of Weiskamp Screen Printing. Show runs April 12-May 8.
CHRISTOPHER’S FINE JEWELRY DESIGN
124 N Neil St
www.christophers-finejewlery.com
Thurs 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm: storyteller Camille Born, “Of Gems and Dragons,” folk tales for adults and families.
CLASS ACT INTERACTIVE EDUCATION AND EVENTS
114 S Neil St
www.classactinteractive.com
Thurs 7pm: Class Act presents “CU Theatresports,” live comedy improv suitable for all ages. Tickets $5.
Free Open House from 2-7pm, featuring the photographs of Kelly Kirchhoefer and an exhibit by the students of Stratton Elementary School under the guidance of their art teacher, Jill Lagerstam. Guests of all ages are invited to have fun dressing up in items from our costume collection and make their own photo art!
DANDELION VINTAGE BOUTIQUE
9 E Taylor St
Thurs 11am-6pm; Fri 11am-9pm; Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 12-5pm. Landscapes in pastel, all for sale, by Gary Schirmer, The artist will also be doing portrait drawings in graphite in the courtyard on Friday from 2-6pm (weather permitting, otherwise inside Dandelion), $15 each for approx. 15 minutes.
Opening Reception for the artist on Friday from 7-9pm, with refreshments served.
GLASS FX GALLERY
202 S First St
www.glassfx.com
Thurs 10am-7:30pm; Fri 10am-5:30pm; Sat 9am-4pm. “Religion and Glass,” an exhibition of traditional and contemporary designs of ecclesiastical glasswork. With works for sale by Marilyn Pollard, Justin Behnke and Richard Taylor.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE
119 E University Ave
www.cuhabitat.org
Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm. ReArt 2010, a display of original works created from ReStore materials. Pieces are being sold via a silent auction offered at the store starting Tuesday, April 13 and ending Saturday, April 17. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County.
INDI GO ARTIST COOP
9 E University Ave
www.indi-go-art.com
Thurs 12-11pm; Fri-Sat 12-9pm; Sun 12-5pm: Featuring works by Jason Patterson (www.jasonpattersonart.com); watercolors by Shoshanna Bauer (www.shoshannabauer.com); jewelry and drawings by Julia Maher; and Ping Wu of Ping Wu Design Studio (www.pingwudesignstudio.com) and Project Runway fame – with her hand-made postcards, necklaces and hand-knitted fashion accessories of wool, cotton, mohair and more.
Wed 6-9pm: opening show for Shoshanna Bauer, whose abstract and expressionist paintings, fine art giclee prints, gift and note cards will be for sale.
Thurs 12-5pm: Children's activities - playing movies, selling popcorn, and craft projects run by the U of I’s VIP Arts Outreach group. Includes watercolor demonstrations with Shoshanna Bauer.
Thurs 8-11pm: Indi Go Birthday Party, with music by The Freak Brothers (http://www.myspace.com/freakbros). Ping Wu will be in attendance to meet with fans. Drinks and appetizers served.
Fri 10am-2pm and 6-9pm: Gallery open, with musical performances by Rob Jacobs (myspace.com/robjacobsisquadulant) and Dr. Responsible, 8-10pm.
Sat 8am-10pm: Tango night with accompaniment by Armand Beaudoin and Dorothy Martirano
Sun 3-5pm: Michael LaDue poetry reading
JIM GOULD RESTAURANT
1 E Main St
www.jimgoulddining.com
Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 7am-11pm; Sun 10am-2pm. New oils on canvas and giclee prints by Patrick Harness will be available for purchase. With face painting for children and adults by artists from Harshbarger Homestead Retreat Center: Kathy Harshbarger, Judie and Rachel Spencer, 2-6pm Thurs.
LINCOLN BUILDING
44 E Main St, Suites 418 and 518
Thurs 4-9pm: working studio exhibitions where you can tour the artists' work spaces and see new pieces in progress.
Original works for sale include:
Suite 418: oil paintings, watercolor and contemporary drawings on mylar by Judy Dethmers, Jamie Kruidenier, Suzanne Leochl and Robin Riggs.
Suite 518: landscape and still life oil paintings, contemporary acrylic paintings, linoleum block prints, 3D mixed media art and mixed media assemblages by Beth Darling, Lisa Kesler, Robert Chapman and Ellen Thomas.
ORPHEUM CHILDREN’S SCIENCE MUSEUM
346 N Neil St
www.orpheumkids.com
Thurs-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun 1-5pm. Special activities throughout the weekend to celebrate the Boneyard Arts Festival. Admission is $3 for children, $4 for adults.
Thurs 3-8pm: exhibit with paintings by Suzanne Loechl. Suzanne is an Illinois artist who has exhibited regionally in solo and group shows for over ten years. In addition, we'll have many exciting art activities for the whole family. Explore the museum's many interactive exhibits. Children's activities include making a post-it note mural, sidewalk painting, and many exciting DIY activities. Free admission to the museum on Thursday, from 3-8p.
PARKLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
2400 W Bradley Ave, Bldg G
Sat 12-2pm: display and sale of artwork by children who attend the Child Development Center.
PARKLAND COLLEGE ART GALLERY
2400 W Bradley Ave
Mon-Fri 10am-3pm; Mon-Thurs 6-8pm; Sat 12-2pm. Annual Art & Design Student Juried Exhibition, featuring pieces produced in Parkland’s Art and Design classes in the past year. Works were selected from over 400 submissions by Parkland art faculty. Exhibit includes photography, painting, drawing, digital imaging, metals, sculpture, 3-D and 2-D design, color theory and ceramics.
PEKARA BAKERY
116 N Neil St
www.pekara-bakery.com
Thurs-Sun 7am-9pm. Display of visual graphics and art by Judy Lee.
RATIO ARCHITECTS
10 E Chester St
www.ratioarchitects.com
Thurs-Fri 9am-5pm: Unit 4 Schools Art Program, select student artwork from 3 schools represented: Booker T. Washington, Barkstall and Centennial, featuring clay sculptural pieces, paintings, graphic design works and photographs.
Thurs 4-7pm: sidewalk chalk activities.
Friday, April 16
U OF I CAMPUS
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
presents:
- 4:00-8:30pm: Robert E. Brown Center for World Music Spring Concert outside @ the Krannert Center Amphitheater and inside the Krannert lobby @ Stage 5
- 6:30pm: Duke of Uke @ 616 Green Street (Panera Courtyard)
- 8:45pm & 9:30pm: “They're in There” site-specific dance piece in a campus building stairwell - view from the Krannert Center west stairs & patio
Click here for additional details.
U OF I CAMPUS VENUES
JSM STOREFRONT
W Oregon St near corner of S Gregory St
Fri 6-8pm: Big Bluestem String Band - Jose Agusti, Becki Grosser, Drew Phillips, Rebecca Grosser and Kathleen Everingham – with their eclectic styles of traditional tunes & songs from America, Ireland, French Canadian, Cajun, more.
KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
500 S Goodwin Ave
www.kcpa.illinois.edu
Fri 4-8:30pm: Robert E Brown Center for World Music Spring Concert, featuring visiting artists and Center for World Music student ensembles as well as guests from C-U and around the world. With music from Bali, Guinea, India, China, Japan, Ghana, Russia, Eurasia and the Caribbean.
Begins at 4pm with short performances by gamelan students from Southside Elementary and West African dance and drumming students from Garden Hills Elementary. Following that, from about 4:20pm on, performances by Center for World Music and guest ensembles.
LUTHERAN CAMPUS CENTER, ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN CHURCH
909 S Wright St
www.lutherancampuscenter.org
Fri 7:30-10pm: Champaign Arts Showcase, featuring a display of visual arts/architecture and a series of musical performances in 2 rooms. Also includes samples of cooking and poetry readings.
NOODLES & COMPANY
528 E Green
www.noodles.com
Fri 2-8pm: come to Noodles & Company and create noodle art - jewelry, drawings and more!
RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPT/MAP AND GEOGRAPHY LIBRARY
1408 W Gregory, Rooms 346 & 418
www.library.illinos.edu/rbx and /max
Fri 9am-5pm, with a gala reception at 3pm: Rare Book and Manuscript Library (room 346) exhibit, “The Mysterious Stranger: The Marketing of Mark Twain,” to mark the 175th anniversary of Mark Twain's birth and the 100th anniversary of his death.
Fri 9am-4pm: Map and Geography Library (room 418) exhibit, “Meet the Atlas,” celebrating the library’s acquisition of “Earth Atlas,” the world’s largest limited edition atlas ever produced and exploring various contemporary award-winning atlases, 19th- and early 20th-century atlases and beautifully crafted facsimiles of renowned 16th-century atlases.
SOUSA ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC
1103 S Sixth St
www.library.illinois.edu/sousa
Thurs-Fri 8:30am-5pm; Sat 12-5pm. Exhibit of original oil paintings of flowers by Audra Ziegel, part of the Center’s series “Beyond the Home: Women Redefining American Musical Life.” Ms. Ziegel received her Master’s in flute performance from the U of I and currently performs with Yang Ying, a Chinese/Jazz/Rock fusion group. All purchases of the artist’s work will be handled exclusively through her website at www.audraziegel.blogspot.com/2010/01/etsy-shop.html.
Open Saturday for special tours of historical instrument and sound recording collection, with musical demonstrations on some of the Center's instruments. Visitors can play the SalMar Construction, the first musical instrument to generate dynamic improvisatory electronic music using circuits from the U of I’s early Illiac supercomputer.
The University’s British Brass Band will provide a special concert of traditional 20th-century brass band music at 1pm in the Harding Band Building rehearsal hall.
SPURLOCK MUSEUM
600 S Gregory St
www.spurlock.illinois.edu
Thurs 9am-5pm; Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12-4pm. Special exhibit in the Campbell Lobby – “International Art” by the Half-Day 4’s Class at the U of I Child Development Laboratory. A display of creative work by children after their viewing of art and prevalent visual patterns associated with the cultures and countries of families from the Laboratory’s classroom community.
Film Showings in the Museum’s Knight Auditorium:
Fri 1:45pm, 4:30pm and 6pm: “Through the Lens of History: Teaching, Learning, and Using History in the 21st Century,” 2009 documentary, 58 min. A work by U of I History graduate Anne Lukeman and faculty member Dr. Carol Symes that looks at how students and teachers interact with and learn from history, using the U of I as a case study. Interviews of students and professors and clips from a variety of films and other programs are used to examine the educational experience and the impact of history on popular culture and vice versa.
URBAN OUTFITTERS
507 E Green St
www.urbanoutfitters.com
Fri 12-9pm: “Songbirds,” an exhibit of original pieces by S.J. Hart, courtesy of Kasia Kay Art Projects. Somehow out of their own space and time, the Songbirds are here. Allied with beast or bird, they are caught in a thorny, candy-colored dreamscape. The creatures - birds or nest raiders - shift in scale, their intent unclear. The forest itself, sweet and alluring, is an endlessly repeating, mutating space. Each of these highly composed scenes, each fragment of their story, alludes to traditions in Victorian portraiture, botanical illustration and printmaking. Their narrative is unfolding. Part animal, part child, the Songbirds live in a weird zone between imagination and reality, portraiture and decoration, grief and joy. For more, visit www.kasiakaygallery.com.
Saturday, April 17
DOWNTOWN URBANA
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
presents:
- 12pm: Puppet Bike, throughout downtown
- 12:30pm: Shakespeare on Love, in front of Mirabelle Fine Pastries on Main
- 1pm: Recycled Rythms @ the Busey Bank east parking lot
- 2:30pm: Ben Hay, throughout downtown
- 3:30pm: Elizabeth Simpson, performance artist, throughout downtown
Click here for additional details.
DOWNTOWN URBANA VENUES
THEATER IN THE STREETS FESTIVAL
Downtown Urbana on Broadway Ave between Elm and Main
Sat 12pm-?: The Prompting Theater presents its 9th Annual Theater in the Streets Festival, a day-long showcase of a variety of theatrical styles – from comedy to improv and from experimental to musical - featuring all-local theater companies, including The Prompting Theater, Central High School Drama Department and Zoo Improv Troupe. A new show will begin at the top of every hour.
AMARA YOGA & ARTS
Lincoln Square, 300 S Broadway Ave, Suite 156B
www.amarayoga.com
Sat 10am-5pm: “Puzzle Painting Project,” the opening celebration and exhibition of ten deconstructed/reconstructed collaborative paintings. Large-scale famous paintings were cut into pieces, reconstructed and painted on by over 90 diverse community members, including young children and adults, students and seniors.
Paid for in part by an Urbana Arts Grant and the Urbana Business Association. Some of the paintings may be for sale with funds raised to be used in support of future community projects at Amara Yoga & Arts.
Sat 1-3pm: storytelling for all ages by Camille Born, every 15 minutes
ANITA PURVES NATURE CENTER
1505 N Broadway Ave
www.urbanaparks.org
Sat 12-3pm: try your hand at nature journaling on the Busey Woods Boardwalk! Artists from the Illinois Prairie Chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators will be there to conduct demonstrations and share ways to create your own nature journal. Try drawing exercises, sharpen your observation skills, and improve your hand-eye coordination. Pencils, paper and clipboards provided. Featured artists: Carrie Nixon, Jill Wallace, Heidi Richter, Ian Wang, Rachel Rugge, Lucy Synk and Joanne Brummett.
View works in the show by members of the Guild (runs March 4 to May 29) inside the Center.
BEADS N’ BOTANICALS
117 N Broadway Ave
www.beadsnbotanicals.com
Sat 2-3:30pm: “Rattle the Boneyard: A Community Drum Circle,” bring drums, rattles or other musical instruments to participate
Sat 3:30-4:30pm: Trikhala, a bellydance troupe made up of UIUC graduate and undergraduate students, will perform choreographed and improv bellydance pieces. The group’s Tribal Fusion dance style mixes American tribal-style bellydance with elements of traditional ethnic bellydance and contemporary dance styles such as hip hop.
With flameworked glass beads by Athan Chilton.
COMMON GROUND FOOD CO-OP
300 S Broadway
www.commonground.coop
Mon-Sun 9am-9pm. Paintings and ceramic tiles by Tanya Shur and Anna Maria Watkin, a kick off for a new series of exhibits by local artists taking place monthly at Common Ground. Artwork will be for sale by contacting the artist. This show runs April 15-May 15.
C-U POTTERS’ CLUB
900 S Race
www.cupotters.org
Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 9am-4pm. Open studio, ceramics display and sale, plus live demonstrations of throwing and hand-building throughout the day by members of the C-U Potters Club, a studio pottery cooperative with 45 members.
THE GREAT IMPASTA
156 C Lincoln Square
www.greatimpastarestaurant.com
11am-9pm Thurs; 11am-10pm Fri-Sat. Display of a series of paintings by Jess Beyler connected by theme and subject and entitled "Sky Path." In Ms. Beyler's words, "the subject matter of my painting comes from my fascination with the things we often think of as empty - sky, ocean, wind, light, the passing of time, the dreaming mind and the inarticulate longings of the heart. Arrangements may be made with the artist to purchase her work.
H2O SALON
109 N Broadway Ave
www.h2o-salon.com
Sat 10am-7pm: jewelry, art, music and more! The artists of H2O salon will be giving free eyebrow waxing and free bang trims, with Ursa demonstrating formal up-do's from 2-3pm.
Featuring a display of pastel over charcoal pieces by Sergio Diego Juan. Juan’s works have an abstract yet surreal quality that mesmerizes, all strange lights above a looming landscape.
HEARTLAND GALLERY
112 W Main St
www.heartland-gallery.com
Thurs 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-9pm. Featuring new work for sale by Irish artists Honor Hales (acrylics and glass enamels), John Nolan (acrylics) and Hilary Nunan (acrylics with fibers). New ceramics from Ireland by Thomas Diem, Amanda Murphy and Ray Power. Oil paintings by Marty Maehr, formerly of Urbana.
Live Music Schedule for Saturday, April 17:
12-2pm: John McMahon, acoustic guitar and vocals
2-4pm: David Howie, acoustic guitar and vocals
6-8pm: Samuel Foster, classical acoustic guitar
IGW ARCHITECTURE
114 W Main St
www.igwarchitecture.com
Thurs-Sun: storefront display promoting the 2010 Cunningham Children's Home Festival of Quilts debuts quilts stitched by area artists along with a special story about a youth and their new treasure - a quilt they received at Cunningham Children's Home.
The Festival of Quilts is being held in the Spiritual Life Center at Cunningham Children's Home, April 16-17. The Festival includes a quilt show, quilt auction and gift shop.
For more information, please visit www.cunninghamhome.org.
IGW storefront exhibit runs April 1-17.
LINCOLN SQUARE VILLAGE
201 Lincoln Square
www.urbanaparks.org
Sat 12-5pm: Urbana Park District presents the Kids’ Creation Station, a free art activity for kids filled with fun art supplies so young artists can create their own masterpiece!
MADELINE’S CONFECTIONARY ARTS STUDIO & GALLERY
122A W Main St
www.madelines-gallery.com
Sat 9am-8pm: display and sale of art with a pastry theme! Featuring mixed media pieces by Daniel Miske, Megan McNellis, Miriam Martincic, Rachel Drum, Elaine Oldham and Buffy Vance. With live acoustic guitar music, silk painting and sugar arts demonstrations, and display cakes of sugar art to view.
SHARED SPACE CO-OP/MAIN STREET PLAZA LOBBY
123 W Main St
www.sharedspacecoop.com
Sat 10am-dark: exhibit featuring watercolor paintings by Louise Audrieth and Kelly Eddington; charcoal and graphite works by Sergio Diego Juan; handcrafted jewelry made from recycled and reclaimed copper, sterling silver and gemstones by Susan Harbourt; jewelry by Diana Kinkelaar (Creative Dangles); mixed media collages by Casey Lowry; photographs by Hector Mandel, David Nolan and Valerie Oliveiro; with local photographs by Cheri Manrique; kinetic sculpture by Matthew Rispoli; and paintings and prints by Phil Strang.
URBANA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
111 W Main St
www.urbanabusiness.com
Sat 10am-3pm: exhibit of paintings by Jason Rackow, with face painting for children and adults by artists from Harshbarger Homestead Retreat Center - Kathy Harshbarger, Judie and Rachel Spencer.
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTER
202 S Broadway Ave
www.shows.ucimc.org
Fri-Sun 8am-7pm: art exhibits
Sat 11am-2pm: free music in the IMC Lobby
Sat 11am-7pm: community-led skillshares workshop
Sat 12-3pm: Change of State Performance Project
Sat 12-5pm: Up Center
Fri-Sat from 7pm: Independent Media Center Festival (IMC Fest). Admission is required for IMC Fest, a 2 day music festival - $10/night or $15 for both nights. All other events held at the IMC during Boneyard Arts Festival are FREE.
Art Exhibits (open IMC hours all weekend long):
Chris Evans: exhibit coordinator
Leah Guadagnoli: oil paintings on canvas
Kelly White: oil on canvas
Up Center: high school student work on display
Emilio Ruiz: oil on canvas
Betsem Benjamin Atiback:, oil on canvas
Atef Alaya: TBA
Voices of Women Urbana Quilt Project (cloth, thread, and beading)
Change of State Performance Project: Future Hydrohistorians (Sat 12-3pm)
Time-travelling historians from 2070 survey festival-goers in downtown Urbana, collecting stories and speculations on Champaign Co., future and past. Phase one of AquaTown: a future hydrohistory premiering in June at the UC-IMC.
Free Music in the IMC Lobby (Sat 11am-2pm)
Flexible Fliers: Robin Kearton, Tom Faux, and friends play a lively mix of traditional dance music including old-time, Quebecois, romantic waltzes, and more!
John Elder: finger picking Piedmont Blues style guitar
Gored by A Buffalo: Old-Time String Band music, featuring tunes collected and played in Illinois
Activities in the Main Space:
Community-led skillshare workshops, Sat 11-7pm
Up Center, providing a social gathering space for the LGBTQA community; exhibit of acrylics on canvas by Evelyne Tardy and Trey Coppland, Sat 12-5pm.
Performances:
12:30-1pm: Jeremiah Beasley (2 songs); Ronnie L. Portis (2 songs); Jeremiah and Ronnie (1 duet) (urbana middle school students)
1:15pm: Jeanie Austin - spoken word (dusty witch shares her poetry)
3:30pm: Class Act presents Theatersports (local improv group)
4:15pm: Spoken Word with Cara Bailey
4:30: Zoo Improv
IMC Fest:
Zach May & Ensemble
Mordechai in the Mirror
ODDMUSIC
My Dear Alan Andrews
Sandunga
Corn Desert Ramblers
Elizabeth Simpson
Mark Enslin & Kat Lieder: Health Care System Slapstick: microscopic scenes from the current snafu ... under a Gesundheit Institute lens
Rob Scott, video
(Please check: http://shows.ucimc.org/ for a more detailed schedule of the day’s events)
URBANA CITY BUILDING
400 S Vine St
www.city.urbana.il.us/arts
Sat: all day display of pieces by artist Michael Fuerst. From realism to abstract, Michael Fuerst's artwork decks the halls of this new exhibition space in the Urbana City Building. Using diverse styles and media, Fuerst's work includes graphite drawings, watercolor paintings and photographs.
URBANA FREE LIBRARY
210 W Green St
www.urbanafreelibrary.org
Thurs 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 1-5pm.
Exhibit of Fairy Tale illustrations - collaborative paintings by art students of Gerber School and Circle Academy, Cunningham Children's Home, presented by Amara Yoga and Arts. Also featuring paintings by Sandra Batzli, presented by Cinema Gallery; Sculpture by Urbana High School Art 3 Students; a Young Artists exhibition by students of Hua Nian Art Studio; and a Young Artist display by students of Urbana School District #116.
Performance Schedule:
Fri 4-5:45pm: Prairie School Dance Troupe
Sat 1:30pm, Lewis Auditorium: The Little Theatre on the Square Educational Outreach Tours presents Schoolhouse Rock Live! Based on the Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning cartoon series, Schoolhouse Rock Live is a fast-paced, colorful 45-minute stage show for children and their families.
Sun 2-2:45pm: Leal School Dance Students
Sun 3-3:45pm: Leal School Chorus
Sun 2-3:30pm: UFLive! presents The Duke of Uke & His Novelty Orchestra
V. PICASSO
214 W Main St
Sat 6-8pm: Jazz guitarist Wes Howard and vocalist Joanne Duitsman perform your favorite jazz standards and old tunes.
WIND, WATER & LIGHT GALLERY
161 Lincoln Square
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Sat 10am-6pm: Over 200 artists represented, with original drawings, oil painting, art prints, jewelry, clothing and cards available for sale. Featuring a display of 1000 paper cranes by 14 year-old artist Nora Marino from the 1000 Paper Crane Project for World Peace. With oils on panel and canvas, graphite on illustration board and colored pencil on Stonehenge paper by illustrator Michael Owen Thomas. Also works by Michael Zachay, who fuses and silk screens glass to create moving prairie scenes of distant and not so distant times; jewelry by Mahomet artist Janet Loomis; jewelry by Mary Tangora and paintings by Larry Steinbauer.
Saturday Schedule:
Throughout the day: meet artists Michael Owen Thomas, Michael Zachay and Janet Loomis
10-11am & 4-5pm: paper crane (origami) folding demonstrations by Nora Marino
3:30pm: “Prairie Moon,” historical storytelling by Camille Born about an Illinois woman in the 1850s
Sunday, April 18
OUT & ABOUT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
- BONDVILLE/WEST CHAMPAIGN -
ARTISTS IN THE LANDSCAPE
307 W Chestnut (Rt 10)
www.theprariemonk.com
Sat 12-7pm; Sun 1-5pm. Showing of photographs, watercolors, silk screen prints, ceramics, sculpture and puppetry (Sunday only at 2pm) with artists David Monk, Charlotte Brady, Chris Berti and Miriam Larson. Live music on Sunday by Noiz Assembly, from 2-3pm.
- CHAMPAIGN -
KRANNERT ART MUSEUM
500 E Peabody Dr
www.kam.illinois.edu
Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm: 18th Annual Petals and Paintings benefit to support the museum's upcoming exhibitions and related educational programming. Features floral arrangements created by award-winning regional designers in response to artworks from the permanent collection selected by guest curator (and Champaign florist) Rick Orr. With docent-led tours starting at 10am (Saturday only).
- MAHOMET -
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
presents:
- Sun 1pm: The Schwartz Family Headin’ Home Band @ Main & Lincoln, by Busey Bank
- Sun 1:30pm and 3:30pm: Illini Juggling & Unicycle Club @ Rte. 150, by Chef Benjamin
Click here for additional details.
MAHOMET VENUES
CENTRAL ILLINOIS DANCE ACADEMY
410 E Main St
www.cidadance.com
Sun 1-5pm: grand opening for the Central Illinois Dance Academy's new Performance Company. CIDA Performance Company is committed to use dance (modern, jazz, creative movement) as a vehicle for social change and make it more accessible to our community.
Sunday Schedule:
1-2pm and 3-4pm: Outdoor dance happenings every 15 minutes
2-2:30pm and 4-4:30pm: Children’s Movement Activity
2:30pm: Company Performance
CHEF BENJAMIN & COMPANY
1002 Commercial Dr #1
www.chefbenjamin.com
Sun 1-5pm: display and sale of still life photographs by Heather Ball and jewelry by Nancy Whitehouse of White Designs.
CCFPD – EARLY AMERICAN MUSEUM
600 N Lombard St (IL-47)
www.earlyamericanmuseum.org
Sun 1-5pm: “Artists in the Garden and Museum,” with demonstrations of blacksmithing and various artisans displaying their art (some will be for sale) while working in and around the Museum garden. Talk with the artists as they create!
Also includes “Try an Artform” and children’s activity stations.
Acoustic duet Road Song (John McMahon and Ann Schuldt) will perform from 2-4pm.
There is also an Artist's Gallery in the museum gift shop. Volunteer docents will be on hand to answer your questions.
Featured artists: Becky Simon, Marilee Hoffswell, Flood Plain Forge, Sally Walsh, Hugh Bridgeford and Don Briskin.
THE GLENWOOD
1709 S Division
www.theglenwoodcommunities.com
Sun 1-2pm: Big Bluestem String Band - Kathleen Everingham, Becki Grosser and Jose Agusti – performs an eclectic blend of traditional and new tunes & songs, including folk, bluegrass and old timey. The band’s roots stretch out to include a wide array of styles: Appalachian, Celtic and French Canadian melodies, swing, blues and ragtime.
Sun 1-4pm: reception with refreshments, featuring visual art by Kelly Eddington.
MAHOMET PUBLIC LIBRARY
512 E Main St
www.mahometpubliclibrary.org
Sun 2-5pm: Display of hand-crafted greeting cards and scrapbook pages created by Brandi Katrein and Amy Webb. “Stories for Kids of all Ages from 1 to 100” by Camille Born at 4:15pm.
MAHOMET-SEYMOUR HIGH SCHOOL – CELEBRATE ART!
302 W State St
mssf.yolasite.com/celebrate-art.php
Sun: 10th annual celebration of the arts in the Mahomet-Seymour schools, with each student in grades K-8 displaying a piece of artwork.
A juried show for grades 1-12 (as submitted by teachers) is also featured. An Open House with music and performance art by M-S students, exhibits by guest artists - Laurie Hogin, Emily Price and Emily Yarger - puppetry by Ginger Lozar, craft tables for children, storytelling and more!
Sunday Schedule:
1-4pm: Open House, craft tables, exhibits, music and performance art by M-S students
1:30 and 2:30pm: Storytelling by Camille Born
1:15pm: Storytelling by M-S students
2:00 and 2:50pm: Puppet Show by Ginger Lozar
3:15pm: Awards Ceremony
- SIDNEY -
SIDNEY ARTISTS GUILD AT SIDNEY TOWNSHIP HALL
102 E Byron St
www.sidneyarts.org
Fri-Sun: large, family-friendly exhibit and sale of artworks in all media – oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, photographs and more - by members of the Sidney Artists’ Guild, students from Unity High School’s Advanced Art Program, Alvin Decker, Kuldeepa, Cassandra Clark, Sue Jones and Fay Stark. Also featuring artisan crafted jewelry and live bluegrass music. With barbeque by Greg’s Ribs and ice cream from the Sidney Dairy Barn!
Schedule:
Fri 4-8pm: visual arts exhibit and sale, with an artists’ reception and efreshments at 6:30pm.
Fri 6:30-8pm: live bluegrass with Grass Roots Revival
Sat 1-8pm: visual arts exhibit and sale.
Sun 1-8pm: visual arts exhibit and sale
Sun 2-4pm: live Bluegrass with Grass Roots Revival
Sun 4-6pm: live Bluegrass and More with Big Bluestem
- ST. JOSEPH -
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
802 E Douglas St
communityartsresource.org/jazz.php
Sun 3-4pm: join us for a lively concert of jazz music performed by the carTunes Jazz Band. A great event for all ages! This will be the jazz band's final performance in the 2010 season. Don't miss out!
- URBANA -
DRAGONFLY PRESS
2108 S Vine St
www.rosalindweinberg.com
Sun 12-5pm: display and sale of drawings, paintings and limited edition intaglio prints by Rosalind Faiman Weinberg.
GLASS LAKE STUDIO
2908 E Main St
www.soltec.net/glasslakestudtio/
Sun 10am-5pm: showing of decorative and functional blown glass. Gallery and studio will be open all day for sales and tours. Sign up for lessons. All work is for sale. See what's new and save on specially priced pieces!
HUA NIAN ART STUDIO
1308 S Race St
www.huanianartstudio.com
Sun 11am-5pm: featuring works by Hua Nian - originals and reproductions of acrylic paintings, pen and ink drawings and paper-tearing artworks. Prices range from $10-$3000.