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Urbana High School Theatre Presents: The Addams Family

Submitted by admin on October 31, 2017 - 4:34pm
Date: 
November 8, 2017 - 7:00pm to November 12, 2017 - 2:30pm

Quirky love, kooky humor, and an exploration of what it means to be “normal”: Urbana High School Theatre presents “The Addams Family” To say that Urbana High School Theatre students are having fun with their fall musical would be an understatement, according to the program’s director of theatre, Tim Broeker.

“The show is hilarious,” Broeker said. “I can’t even make it through rehearsals without losing it. And the cast is really into it—there’s just a different level of energy and excitement for this show.”

The Addams Family musical, which opened on Broadway in 2010, incorporates all the weird and wonderful Addams Family characters from the popular 1960s TV show, but the musical’s story line is original: Wednesday is 18 and has fallen in love with a young man from a “normal” family.

“It’s not a dark and creepy show,” Broeker said, “it’s light and funny.”

Downtown Urbana Trick or Treat Fun

Submitted by admin on October 25, 2017 - 12:59pm
Date: 
October 27, 2017 - 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Join us when the Library partners with the Urbana Business Association to celebrate the season with family fun!

Activities include:

  • 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. -- Trick-or-treat at children's question desk
  • 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. -- Kid's spooky crafts in the children's Area
  • 2:30 p.m. -- Photos with an Urbana fire truck and an Urbana police car on Cherry Alley
  • 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. -- Spooky Story Time in Megan's Reading Room
  • 4:00 p.m. -- Costume parade starting in children's Area
  • 4:30 p.m. -- Costume judging after parade

Sponsored by the Urbana Business Association, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #70, and The Urbana Free Library.

Check out the map of over 35 participating Downtown Urbana Businesses that will be offering treats and spooky deals this Friday, October 27, from 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Urbana Firefighters Local 1147 Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show

Submitted by admin on October 24, 2017 - 8:58am
Date: 
October 29, 2017 - 11:00am to 1:30pm

Urbana Firefighters Local 1147 is hosting their annual vehicle show in order to raise funds for the Local 1147 Charity Fund. They are also providing a safe and enjoyable venue for children of the community to Trick-or-Treat. We welcome you, your family, and your friends to bring your children out for lots of candy, as well as the opportunity to view antique fire engines, cars, trucks, tractors, and anything with wheels!

Blain’s Farm and Fleet
2701 N. Cunningham Ave, Urbana

VEHICLE REGISTRATION & TRUNK OR TREAT ARE FREE! BRING LOTS OF CANDY TO SHARE!

  • Vehicle Registration: 9:00 am–10:30 am
  • Trunk-or-Treat: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Vehicle Awards Presented: 1:00 pm

Zombie Prom VI - Thriller on Elm Street

Submitted by admin on October 23, 2017 - 10:03am
Date: 
October 27, 2017 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Zombie Prom for Teens

Friday, October 27 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM at Lewis Auditorium

It's prom season at the Library. This one will be just like a regular prom, but everything will be zombified! We'll have punch, snacks, a costume contest, a photo booth, and a DJ. Show up in zombie costume and we will help with your makeup. Start planning your costume now and get ready for some zombie fun!

  • This special, after-hours event starts before the Library closes. Participants must be in the Lewis Auditorium before 6:00 p.m. or enter using the Elm Street ramp after 6:00 p.m. (across from Busey Bank on the north side of the Library).
  • A photo ID is required for entrance (school ID is fine), or with special permission from the Teen Services Librarians.
  • The UMS and UHS "good night rule" will be enforced.

For more information contact Lauren Chambers at lchambers@urbanafree.org or Joel Spencer at jspencer@urbanafree.org or call 217-367-4405.

CU Jazz Festival Presents the Kevin Hart /Donnie Heitler Quartet

Submitted by admin on October 19, 2017 - 9:35am
Date: 
October 22, 2017 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

CU Jazz Festival presents the Kevin Hart /Donnie Heitler Quartet at The Urbana Free Library on Sunday, October 22 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM in the Busey-Mills Reading Room.

For this special performance, vibraphonist Kevin Hart and legendary pianist Donnie Heitler with team up with Crystal Rebone on bass and Jeff Magby on drums.

This talented quartet will perform beloved standards as well as unique material from Kevin's CD The Road to Everywhere (which also includes performances by Donnie and Jeff).

Presented in partnership with the CU Jazz Festival.

For more information contact Carol Inskeep at cinskeep@urbanafree.org or 217-367-4405

3rd Annual Urbana Arts Expo

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on October 17, 2017 - 1:46pm
Date: 
November 19, 2017 - 10:00am to 5:00pm

Urbana Arts Expo Logo 2017

The Urbana Art Expo is a one-day juried fine art exhibition and sale, presented by the Urbana Public Arts Program in collaboration with 40 North.

The event is free and open to the public, so come out, invite your friends, and show your support for local art!

  • What: Urbana Art Expo Urbana
  • Where: Civic Center 108 E. Water Street Urbana, IL 61801
  • When: Sunday, November 19th from 10am-5pm

International Walk to School Day 2017

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on October 2, 2017 - 1:54pm
Date: 
October 4, 2017 - 7:00am

Walk to School LogoInternational Walk to School Day is a global event celebrated in more than 40 countries by walking and biking to school on the same day. Started in 1997 as an one-day event, it has evolved to be part of year-round safe routes to school movement, and an encouragement to a healthy life choice.

Today, thousands of schools and communities across America participate every October.​​ This year on Wednesday, October 4th, elementary school students in Urbana-Champaign will enjoy the fun of walking to school in the morning with their friends, parents, teachers, polices, city officials and community members. On this day, we see no dangerous roads or crazy cars, but children's freedom of walking, and all the safe routes to schools.

Market at the Square Bike Rodeo

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on October 2, 2017 - 1:40pm
Date: 
October 7, 2017 - 9:00am to 11:30am

Bike Rodeo FlyerChampaign-Urbana Safe Routes to School (C-U SRTS) Project, the City of Urbana, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District and Champaign County Bikes are sponsoring a bike rodeo from 9-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 7th at the Urbana Market at the Square. The C-U SRTS Project Bicycle Rodeo is an opportunity for parents and children to learn how to be safe when bicycling and to practice some basic bicycling skills. The Bicycle Rodeo scheduled for October 7th at the Market at the Square will include: