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C-U Folk and Roots Festival/40 North Team up with FINAL FRIDAY

Friday, July 16th, 2010 (3:38 pm)
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Urbana - Members of C-U Folk and Roots will host 40 North | 88 West for the next FINAL FRIDAY arts social on Friday, July 30th at Crane Alley, 115 W Main, Urbana. This free-to-attend happy hour event runs from 5-6:30pm. Bring an instrument and join the jam!     

Looking for a creative way to end the work week? Want to catch up with others from Champaign County’s active arts scene? Come to FINAL FRIDAY for a relaxed start to your weekend and learn about the upcoming 2nd annual C-U Folk & Roots Festival!

Artists, arts organization staff, musicians, gallery owners, arts administrators and arts lovers and supporters of all kinds are invited. 
 
Final Friday is hosted monthly - always in a different location - by 40 North | 88 West - Champaign County’s Arts, Culture and Entertainment Council. For more, visit www.40north.org.

The Second Annual Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival
A celebration of American roots music, dance, storytelling, and visual arts, taking place in Downtown Urbana September 23-25, 2010.

The mission of the CU Folk and Roots Festival was determined in the Spring of 2008 when over 25 members of the folk arts community met at Techline Studio to discuss the possibility of a folk festival in our town. A collective voice outlined the following mission statement:

The CU Folk and Roots Festival will:

  • Support and promote local artists, musicians and folk arts organizations
  • Promote a feeling of community
  • Create an inclusive event that gathers together participants from diverse backgrounds
  • Gather the energy and dedication of our many folk organizations into a single celebration
  • Promote the folk arts
  • Contribute to the artistic vitality of the area
  • Bring attention and business to downtown Urbana
  • Attract tourism to the greater Champaign-Urbana area
  • Expose and involve residents to varied and exciting forms of music, dance and art
  • Provide opportunities for focused, quality social interactions

In the spirit of achieving these goals, a steering committee of volunteers has been meeting regularly, donating their time and efforts for the collective good of our town and community.

For more, visit http://cufolkandroots.org/index.html.

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