Events & Activities

Electronics Recycling Registration

Submitted by CourtneyR on September 6, 2018 - 9:38am

Date:

September 10, 2018 - 8:00am

*Registration has closed.* Stay tuned for the Spring 2019 electronics recycling event.

Electronic devices accepted at the event include:

Televisions (Limit 2)
Portable digital music players
Monitors
Video game consoles
Printers
Small scale servers
Electronic keyboards
Scanners
Facsimile (fax) machines
Electronic mice
Videocassette recorders (VCRs)
Digital converter boxes
Computers (laptops, notebooks, netbooks, tablets)

*Limit 10 items per household

Questions may be directed to (217) 384-2302

Champaign County Amnesty Week – September 10-14, 2018

Submitted by admin on September 4, 2018 - 10:52am

Date:

September 10, 2018 - 7:30am to September 14, 2018 - 6:00pm

What is Amnesty Week?

Do you have outstanding criminal or traffic fines and fees?

This September, you have a chance to settle delinquent accounts and move forward. For one week only, September 10-14 2018, all collection and late fees will be waived if you pay off your entire case.

For more information, view http://champaigncircuitclerk.org/view-fee-schedule/amnesty-week/

Urbana Art Expo in its fourth year

Submitted by BridgetB on August 30, 2018 - 3:32pm

Date:

September 15, 2018 - 10:00am to September 16, 2018 - 5:00pm

Urbana Civic Center

The Urbana Art Expo is a two-day juried fine art exhibition and sale, presented by the Urbana Public Arts Program and 40 North Champaign County Arts Council featuring the work of 17 artists, live musical performances, and arts demos. The Expo is free and open to the public, so come out, invite your friends, and show your support for local art! #urbanartexpo #artthrives

EVENT DETAILS: 4th Annual Urbana Art Expo Saturday, Sept. 15th and Sunday, Sept. 16th 10am-5pm (both days) Urbana Civic Center | 108 E. Water Street Urbana

FEATURED ARTISTS: Bekki Canine Carolina Rodriguez Cindy Sampson Drea Aarons EKAH Erica Rae Stark Esther Roh Fraya Replinger Kelly Hieronymus Kirsten Gilmore Lynn Hawkinson Smith Marc Anthony-Macon Marie Casteel Megan Hinds Ralph Roether Sekani Reed & Sierra Murphy

Champaign-Urbana Youth Sustainability Summit

Submitted by ScottT on August 30, 2018 - 8:33am

Date:

October 13, 2018 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

Mission

Educate youth on the impact of global climate change.
Advocate for action on a local level.
Initiate dialogue and solutions within our community.

About

We are a group of students from schools all around the community, including Urbana, Central and Uni High. We organized the CU Youth Sustainability Summit with the goal to educate our peers on the topic and impact of global climate change, and to engage them in the discussion of possible solutions.

Labor Day Holiday - U-Cycle Collection

Submitted by CourtneyR on August 28, 2018 - 2:47pm

Date:

September 3, 2018 - 8:00am to September 8, 2018 - 5:00pm

U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 3, 2018. Monday route collections will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday collections on Wednesday, etc. Please continue to place recyclables curbside by 7 a.m. to ensure collection.

Have a safe holiday!

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302

Friends of The Urbana Free Library Summer Book Sale

Submitted by admin on August 23, 2018 - 10:36am

Date:

August 23, 2018 - 5:00pm to August 27, 2018 - 1:00pm

Thursday, August 23 - Monday, August 27
Lewis Auditorium • Ground Floor

You’re invited to join hundreds of fellow treasure seekers at one of the most anticipated events of the season!

Each year, the Friends of The Urbana Free Library hold massive sales of great used books in spring, summer, and fall. You can also browse a selection of gently used books year-round at The Urbana Free Library Cafe and Friends Book Shop. Proceeds from book sales and the book shop support the purchase of library materials and programs. Members of the Friends have access to a special preview on Thursday evening (electronic devices for scanning are not permitted on preview night).

We Need You!

Submitted by BridgetB on August 21, 2018 - 9:46am

Date:

August 24, 2018 - 5:00pm to August 25, 2018 - 11:59pm

The Sweetcorn Festival would not be possible without the time and dedication of countless volunteers.

In 2017, we had the support of approximately 500 volunteers. Our volunteers are comprised of individuals, businesses, families, community groups, fraternities and sororities, high school clubs, and more. Many of these volunteers return year after year and truly enjoy being a part of this family-oriented event. Our volunteers help to manage a variety of areas including corny the mascot, beer stands, ticket booths, the corn tent, recycling stations, vendor placement, check in tables, ice/water/food deliveries, cup & supply deliveries, and the sanitation team. Volunteers get some sweet(corn) perks as well! As a small way to say thanks, all volunteers receive a festival T-shirt, food and drinks, and a free ear of corn!

Don't delay! Volunteer today!

Think Urbana explores Landis Farm

Submitted by BridgetB on August 16, 2018 - 4:58pm

Date:

September 13, 2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Think Urbana lowers the cost of new residential construction. Participants in the program can save 55 percent off property taxes on their new home in the first five years and pay no sales tax on construction materials. Come to our next tour at Landis Farms, Urbana, hosted by Think Urbana and the Urbana Business Association.

Mark your calendars for the 2018 Sweetcorn Festival

Submitted by BridgetB on August 9, 2018 - 1:14pm

Date:

August 24, 2018 - 5:00pm to August 25, 2018 - 11:59pm

Mark your calendars for the 2018 Sweetcorn Festival

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 – 5PM – 12AM SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 – 11AM – 12AM

This year’s Sweetcorn Festival is not just for corn aficionados! The Urbana Sweetcorn Festival is host to two nights of live music and this year will be focusing on our local gems. On the Main Stage, they host seven local favorites: New Souls, The Lou Dibello Band, Ant Dogg, 90s daughter, Mojo, Avon Dale and We the Animals. To see more go here.

That’s not all! There are Family Activities from Action Inflatables, interactive kid’s activities, magic, juggling, carving demonstrations, face-painting, glitter tattoos the “Puzzle Hunt,” where few can say they “Saved the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival.” To see more, go here.

Urbana's Arbor Division Pairs-Up with UFD for "Training Op"

Submitted by BridgetB on August 6, 2018 - 11:36am

Last week, Urbana Public Works, Arbor Division had a training operation-or what is commonly called a training "op."

The Arbor Division provides certain services for the maintenance and planting of trees and green spaces and for operation of a county-wide landscape recycling center. In a City like Urbana, who is one of the charter members of Tree City U.S.A., this is a huge responsibility. According to Bruce Cubberly, Urbana Public Works Arbor Manager, "Last week's training was called an aerial rescue. It is a requirement of arborist certification for working in trees."

So, the division met on the south lawn of the City building to complete their training exercise.

Enter the Urbana Fire Department.

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