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Solar Power Hours for Summer 2018

Submitted by BridgetB on June 5, 2018 - 12:51pm
Date: 
June 7, 2018 - 6:00pm to June 28, 2018 - 12:00pm

Thinking about going solar?

Residents throughout Champaign County and Piatt County have an opportunity to participate in Solar Urbana-Champaign 3.0, a grassroots program combining volume purchasing with community education to make solar more accessible and affordable. Property owners and renters alike may participate in this program!

Regardless of where you live in the counties, you can participate in any of the free informational Solar Power Hours. You’ll learn about the basics of solar, its financial implications for a household, and how the solar group buy program works. After the session, get a free, no-obligation site assessment from the competitively selected installer. You have until September 30, 2018, to decide whether to get solar through the program. View the full calendar, and sign up! 

Neighborhood Nights South Ridge Park

Submitted by BridgetB on June 4, 2018 - 4:36pm
Date: 
June 13, 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

 

The Urbana Park District loves our neighbors so much, we bring a great concert to 11 different neighborhoods each summer. Live, local music is the hallmark of these events. Each park features a different local band, all playing the very best music from blues to 80s hits to jazz and bluegrass.

Bring your lawn chair or even a picnic dinner and spend the evening with us, and listen to music from Love Sign.

Thanks to our sponsors: US 105.9FM, chambanamoms.com and The Urbana Parks Foundation.

Each Neighborhood Night features:

Think Urbana Realtor Tour

Submitted by BridgetB on June 4, 2018 - 4:21pm
Date: 
June 14, 2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Please come join the City of Urbana to learn all about the South Ridge neighborhood.

  • Representatives from local organizations will be present to answer all your questions.
  • Did we mention there will be drinks from Riggs and food from Casa Del Mar and Ricks?
  • Join us for what promises to be an informative and fun time.

Please reach out to Libby Horwitz erhorwitz@urbanaillinois.us with any questions.

This is the third of seven neighborhood tours. Please use the link provided in the ticket section to RSVP.

Young Artist's Studio: Petite Painters Workshop

Submitted by BridgetB on June 4, 2018 - 4:12pm
Date: 
June 17, 2018 - 3:00pm to 3:45pm

The Urbana Free Library and Urbana Public Arts Program are jointly sponsoring The Young Artist's Studio, workshops this spring 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, where youth participants will create their own painting masterpieces, guided by staff of the Urbana Public Arts Program.

  • All events in the series are free and open to the public, but registration is required for this workshop.
  • Interested families can register youth on the Urbana Free Library event calendar online.
  • Arts supplies are provided.
  • Dress comfortably and ready to roll up those sleeves!

Performance in the Park: Double Double!

Submitted by BridgetB on June 4, 2018 - 4:04pm
Date: 
July 5, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am

 

The Urbana Public Arts Program and Illinois Shakespeare Festival are proud to present a performance of the new ISF "Theater for Young Audiences" show, Double Double! Bring the whole family, pack a picnic, get comfortable with blankets or camping chairs, and cuddle up for a FREE show in the park! As this show center's Abe Lincoln, we'll meet at the Abe Lincoln Statue in Carle Park.

Art at the Market

Submitted by BridgetB on June 4, 2018 - 3:55pm
Date: 
June 9, 2018 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

Join the City of Urbana Public Arts Program for our June Art at the Market featuring a screenprinting workshop from Weiskamp Screen Printing and performance from Desafinado on Saturday, June 9th, 2018!

From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. explore screenprinting at the market guided by the staff of Weiskamp Screen Printing! You can make and take your own print!

Then, from 9:30am-11:30am, enjoy a musical performance from Desafinado, a seven piece ensemble that plays a combination of Samba, Bossa Nova, and MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira).

All these events are free, open to all ages, and require no registration to participate. The workshop and performance will be held on Walnut Street near the City of Urbana tent at the northwest entrance to the Market at the Square, located in historic downtown Urbana on Illinois and Vine.

Play Days in the Park

Submitted by BridgetB on May 23, 2018 - 1:48pm
Date: 
June 7, 2018 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Play Days in the Park 2018

The Urbana Park District staff will be bringing the fun to YOU on select Thursday evenings this summer for a FREE Play Day in your neighborhood!

Your evening will be filled with activities, sports, laughter, meeting new friends and more! All ages and abilities are welcome. We will provide the activities, equipment, popcorn and drinks. The officers of the Urbana Police Department enjoy the beautiful Urbana parks, as well! Look for some of our friendly Urbana officers at the Play Days, too!

Play Days, held from 5:30 -7 p.m. will be:

  • June 7 - Crestview Park
  • June 28 -  King Park
  • July 19 - Paririe Park
  • August 1 - Blair Park
  • August 23 - Victory Park

For more information, go to The Urbana Park District to see maps and other helpful information.

USD 116 Offering Summer Breakfast and Lunch to all Children 18 and Under

Submitted by admin on May 23, 2018 - 1:38pm
Date: 
June 4, 2018 - 8:30am to July 25, 2018 - 12:30pm

Urbana School District #116 will once again participate in the Seamless Summer Food program sponsored by the federal government. Free meals will be offered Monday through Thursday during the month of June and part of July at three locations. Breakfast and lunch are offered to all children, 18 years of age or younger regardless of enrollment in summer school or home of record. As with last year, hot breakfast and lunch will be offered at all of the locations.

The meals will be served for the public at Urbana High School, Urbana Middle School, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary, and Dr. Preston L. Williams Jr Elementary during the following times (Monday through Thursday only):

Urbana High School (1002 S. Race St., Urbana)

  • June 4 through July 25, (no meals on Wednesday, July 4) Monday - Thursday
  • Breakfast: 8:30am to 9:15am, Lunch: 12noon to 12:30pm

Urbana Middle School (1201 S. Vine St, Urbana)

Movies at the Pool

Submitted by BridgetB on May 23, 2018 - 1:23pm
Date: 
June 10, 2018 - 8:15pm to 10:00pm

Come enjoy a movie at the pool!

Enjoy watching movies this summer at the Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, located at 1401 N Broadway Urbana!

Movie Dates:

  • June 10: The Little Mermaid
  • July 8: CoCo
  • August 13: Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Doors open at 8:15pm and movies begin at 8:30pm*

Admission Price: $6 Resident and $9 Nonresident Season Pass Holders Price: $4 Resident and $6 Nonresident

Whether you want a view from the water or from the pool deck, you’ll love seeing a film at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center with friends and family. Outside snacks are allowed. Please bring sealed drinks in coolers. You must fill water bottles once on the premises. No glass containers or alcohol. Food must be consumed in the grassy area. In case of inclement weather, movies may be canceled.

*Admission to Movies at the pool is separate from daily admission to swim. You must exit and pay for the movie if you have been swimming at the facility.

Urbana Park District Neighborhood Nights

Submitted by BridgetB on May 23, 2018 - 8:44am
Date: 
May 30, 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

The Urbana Park District loves our neighbors so much, we bring a great concert to 11 different neighborhoods each summer.

Live, local music is the hallmark of these events. Each park features a different local band, all playing the very best music from blues to 80s hits to jazz and bluegrass. Bring your lawn chair or even a picnic dinner and spend the evening with us. Thanks to our sponsors: US 105.9FM, chambanamoms.com and The Urbana Parks Foundation.

Each Neighborhood Night features:

  • The very best local musicians
  • Free popcorn and lemonade
  • Fun activities
  • Meet City of Urbana officials and talk to them about your neighborhood Nature Play at Neighborhood Nights Discover nature right outside your door.

Can you identify the critters you see in your local park? Join the Neighborhood Nights Naturalist for some fun playing with nature’s “loose parts” and be entered to win prizes. Follow the Urbana Park District on Facebook and Twitter, and watch for our flyers to see when KOOP Adventure Play will be bringing extra fun to your neighborhood's concert!