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"Speak Cafe" comes to UPTV!

Speak Cafe is the new television edition of an Urbana open-mike poetry gathering which enables artists to share their work and experiences with the public.

Live National Election Coverage, plus pre-election national and local specials, on UPTV

On Election Night, Tuesday 11/2, from 9:30pm to 1 am, UPTV will air live coverage of national election results, provided by Free Speech TV. Contributors will include Amy Goodman (DEMOCRACY NOW!), Thom Hartmann (THE BIG PICTURE), Jim Hightower and Laura Flanders. (DEMOCRACY NOW! and THE BIG PICTURE are seen weekdays from 7 to 8:30 am on UPTV.)

Spend Halloween with UPTV in "The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck," Saturday at midnight!

Dr. DreckUPTV presents several Halloween programs this weekend, including a horror movie marathon on our regular weekly show The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck,  classic sci-fi and horror movies every Saturday at midnight!

Fall is still a great time to think gardening!

Gardening Rhythms, a new weekly program on UPTV, provides advice and inspiration for local gardeners.  It's seen Sundays at 5 pm and (most) Wednesdays at 6:30 pm.

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Artist of the Corridor Reception

Date: 
August 10, 2010 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm

The City of Urbana invites the public to an opening of the Artist of the Corridor art exhibit featuring the work of Alexei “Lyosha” Svinarski.  On Tuesday, August 10th, from 3:30 – 4

Contemporary Triptych Music Concert

Date: 
July 28, 2010 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Contemporary Triptych - New Music Concert featuring pianist Casey Dierlam

Plastic Fantastic: Earth Friendly Printmaking workshop

Date: 
July 31, 2010 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will host an earth friendly printmaking art workshop on Saturday, July 31st from 8:00 am to noon.

Origami Bat Art Workshop

Date: 
June 26, 2010 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

Origami Bat Art Workshop at the Market at the Square on Saturday, June 26th

Artist of the Corridor Reception

Date: 
June 16, 2010 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana invites the public to an opening of the current “Artist of the Corridor” art exhibit featuring the work of Betsem Atiback Benjamin.

On Wednesday, June 16th, from 4:00 – 5:00pm, a reception will be held in the City Building at 400 S. Vine Street to meet the artist Betsem Atiback Benjamin and view his work.

AQUATOWN, a multi-media performance addressing climate change

Date: 
June 10, 2010 - 8:00pm - June 13, 2010 - 7:00pm

Local artist ensemble addresses climate change in an original multi-media performance project.

(Urbana, Illinois) - Change of State Performance Project presents the world premiere of an original multi-media theatre performance explori