Events & Activities

Create a Stained Glass Kite at the Young Artist's Studio!

Submitted by BridgetB on August 3, 2018 - 12:27pm

Date:

August 19, 2018 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

The Urbana Free Library and Urbana Public Arts Program are jointly sponsoring The Young Artist's Studio, workshops this summer in the Urbana Free Library's Children's Library offering art-making for children ages 5 and up (or younger with an adult helper)!

Join us for the next installment of our Young Artist’s Studio, featuring local artist, Sierra Murphy! Youth participants will create their own stained glass kites through a guided exercise using tissue paper, wax paper, and our own imaginations! Each participant will have a kite to display in the window of their homes by the end of the event!

All events in the series are free and open to the public!

Arts supplies are provided. Dress comfortably and ready to roll up those sleeves!

Open Scene Open Mike Gets Poetic

Submitted by BridgetB on August 3, 2018 - 12:21pm

Date:

August 8, 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Join the Urbana Public Arts Program, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, CU Poetry, and 25 O'Clock Brewing Company for the next installment of Open Scene Open Mic, a downtown showcase of poetry, spoken word, music, and artistic expression designed to promote community, creativity, and connection!

It's all happening at 25 O'Clock Brewing Company!

Poetry Karaoke, or poem-aoke, is a fast-paced reading of poems written by established poets.

Similar to a Top 40 list, our book of poems represents a cross-section of contemporary work as well as some old classics. Similar to traditional karaoke, you choose one to read and put your name on the list.

When it is your turn, you read the poem you selected.

You may use our book, an anthology, or bring in your favorite poem - as long as it was written by someone else and previously published.

LRC Summer Delivery Special Until September 15

Submitted by admin on July 31, 2018 - 10:42am

Date:

September 15, 2018 - 4:00pm

Promotion extended through September 15, or while supplies last.

The more mulch you buy, the more $$ you save!

Between crazy storms and tons of tree removals, LRC is overloaded with mulch! To free up space, we’re offering our best deal on delivery EVER!

Premium Shredded Hardwood Mulch $25/cubic yard

Buy 2 yards --> Get 3 FREE Save $75
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Delivery fees are as follows:

The Urbana Art Expo Applications due Aug. 8

Submitted by BridgetB on July 30, 2018 - 10:40am

Date:

August 8, 2018 - 11:59pm

The 4th Annual Urbana Art Expo will be September 15 and 16 this year, 2018. To be eligible for the show, we need your application in by 11: 59 p.m., August 8, 2018. To learn more about the expo, see what the guidelines for submission are and learn other information, go to this link. DON'T FORGET: We need your submission by Aug. 8th! Questions? Email rlstorm@urbanaillinois.us for more information. #artthrives

The Urbana Public Arts Program and Commission and 40 North: Champaign County Arts Council jointly sponsor the annual Urbana Art Expo, a juried fine art sale and exhibition held at the Urbana Civic Center.

Man Safe after Dangling from Illini Union Clock Tower

Submitted by BridgetB on July 26, 2018 - 3:49pm

On July 25, 2018 at 12:36 p.m., the Urbana Fire Department received a report of a man dangling from the Illini Union clock tower. UFD responded with two engines (E254 & E251) and a ladder company (L261) along with incident command (C220). Firefighters found a sub-contractor who was performing repair work on the clock face of the clock tower had lost his footing and was in peril of sliding off of the roof had it not been for his safety rope attached to him. Firefighters used the aerial ladder and a roof ladder to get onto roof and safely escort this man down to the ground. The man refused medical treatment by paramedics on standby and then spent some time thanking the firefighters who came to his rescue today. The Urbana Fire Department has one of the few state wide technical rescue teams and they are very well trained for all technical rescues such as trench rescue, confined space, collapse rescue and in the case of today’s incident: high angle rescue.

The Market is SNAP and LINK Friendly

Submitted by BridgetB on July 25, 2018 - 2:51pm

You can count on using your SNAP and LINK benefits at the Urbana Market at the Square!

"As always, we are SNAP friendly here at the Market," Bryan Heaton, director of the Market at the Square, said.

Plus, starting Saturday, July 28, 2018, the market will match up to $25 in for LINK purchases of fruits and vegetables!

So, come to the Urbana Market at the Square, where you will always get a very good deal on healthy and nutritious food!

For more information, please go to the Market's website!

The Urbana Public Arts Program Announces Open Scene Open Mic

Submitted by BridgetB on July 24, 2018 - 4:45pm

Date:

July 30, 2018 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm

Open Scene Open Mic: Hosted by DoMonique Arnold

Featuring music by DJ Terrance of Dance Music Therapy Mon. July 30th, 2018 | 5:30pm-7:30pm Blackbird 119 W Main St, Urbana, IL 61801

Join the Urbana Public Arts Program, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, and Blackbird for the next installment of Open Scene Open Mic, a downtown showcase of poetry, spoken word, music, and artistic expression designed to promote community, creativity, and connection!

This week’s open mic is hosted by local artist, DoMonique Arnold, and will feature a music by DJ Terrance!

Sign-ups will also be available at the event.

Free and open to the public.

We look forward to a night of artistic celebration!

Come out to this all ages event!

Community Police Discussion

Submitted by BridgetB on July 24, 2018 - 4:15pm

Date:

August 1, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

The City of Urbana will conduct a facilitated Community Police Discussion on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

Please join us for the guided dialogue about police-community relations in the City of Urbana, Illinois.

This event will be a continuation of the discussion held earlier this year.

When: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 from 6-8 p.m.

Where: Urbana Civic Center, 108 East Water Street

Agenda: Refreshments will be available at 5:30 p.m. followed by a presentation and discussion by the City of Urbana.

For more information please contact Preston James at pmjames@urbanaillinois.us or call (217) 384-2426.

Urbana Landmark Hotel Up for Auction

Submitted by BridgetB on July 24, 2018 - 3:43pm

Date:

September 11, 2018 - 9:00am to September 13, 2018 - 9:00am

The City of Urbana has been notified by brokerage Avison Young that the Urbana Landmark Hotel will be put up for auction beginning September 11, 2018.

Mayor Diane Marlin asked that developers step forward with their transformative ideas for Downtown Urbana.

“The location is outstanding and could be put to many vibrant uses—especially with the upcoming MCORE reconstruction of Green Street that will lead people directly from campus to the doorstep of the hotel property in the heart of downtown Urbana,” Marlin said. “We’ve asked the community to help re-envision the nine square blocks containing Lincoln Square Mall, the Landmark Hotel, and eight acres of public parking lots. We need to be imaginative and bold and enhance this site in a way that will serve the community for the next 50 years.”

Shredding Event with Senator Scott Bennett at The Urbana Free Library

Submitted by BridgetB on July 24, 2018 - 3:31pm

Date:

August 4, 2018 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Consumer fraud and identity theft are becoming an epidemic in our communities. To raise awareness and to promote prevention, The Urbana Free Library and State Senator Scott Bennett are offering a paper shredding event for Urbana-Champaign residents. Shred your outdated documents, such as bank statements or pay stubs.

Have you stockpiled old batteries or empty ink-jet cartridges? You can bring these and the other items listed below for our Mini Recycling Fair, going on at the same time as the shredding.

Location

City of Urbana Parking Lot 21 - Northeast corner of Vine and Green, north of the City Building and across the street from the Market at the Square. Check the Library’s e-calendar for a link to a detailed map.

Shredding Limit

Two boxes per person - Residential shredding only (not for businesses). Please plan to take empty boxes home with you.

Mini Recycling Fair

Recycle your used:

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