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Spurlock Museum Special Event: Gotta Dance! |
In collaboration with the exhibit A World Of Shoes, the Spurlock Museum announces November 9-11 as Gotta Dance! weekend. The three-day event will feature a variety of dance performances in classic films and live concerts. Feel the rhythm! For a schedule and admission information, visit the Museum's website at www.spurlock.illinoi.edu. or call Kim Sheahan at 217-244-3355. The Spurlock Museum is located at 600 S. Gregory, Urbana. |
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ZOMBIE RUN!!! Champaign Park District |
Champaign Park District will be holding the Zombie run on October 20, 2012. Note: Participants are not real zombies! |
| 10:00AM |
5:00PM |
A World of Shoes: Exhibit at Spurlock Museum |
Is an exhibit on shoes cool? You bet your boots! Find out more by visiting the Spurlock Museum’s fall Campbell Gallery exhibit A World of Shoes, opening September 4. Over 60 pairs of shoes from 20 different countries will be featured.
The main themes of the exhibit all begin with the letter “S:” Sports, Style, Soul, Service, Substance, Self, and Sensuality. There is also an introductory area inspired by the wall of shoes display at Chicago’s Field Museum. Near the entrance to the exhibit, visitors can share their own shoe stories and take a quiz on shoe names.
A significant number of the shoes on display are loans by individuals from across central Illinois. The Museum of the Grand Prairie in Mahomet loaned artifacts, including two examples of animal shoes. A pair of Weary Willie clown shoes worn by renowned entertainer Emmett Kelly has come in from the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Shoes worn by Shinto priests at the Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawai’i can be found in the Soul area.
A World of Shoes will be on display during regular Museum hours from September 4, 2012 through February 10, 2013. The Spurlock Museum is located at 600 S. Gregory, just across the street east of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. Museum hours are Tuesdays 12-5; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9-5; Saturdays 10-4; and Sundays 12-4. For more information on the exhibit and related events, call 217-244-3355 or email ksheahan@illinois.edu. |
| 7:00PM |
9:00PM |
The Champaign Park District’s Youth Theatre Show |
The Champaign Park District’s Youth Theatre program will present the stage musical “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr” at Stratton Elementary School Thursday through Saturday, October 18 through 20, 2012. Show times are 7:00 P.M. nightly with a special matinee performance at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 20. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under and are available now at the Bresnan Meeting Center, located at 706 Kenwood Rd. Champaign, IL, or online at www.thevirginia.org. Tickets will also be available at Stratton Elementary School just before each performance. Sponsored by the Champaign Park District, Gossett & Associates Wealth Management Group, First Federal Savings Bank of Champaign-Urbana, and This Is It Furniture.
“Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr” is a production of the Champaign Park District’s Youth Theatre program. Normally in residence at the historic Virginia Theatre, the CPD’s Youth Theatre program is being temporarily housed in part at Stratton Elementary School while the Virginia is under renovation.
This Youth Theatre production of “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr” features over 50 children, grades 2-5, from around the community in the familiar roles of Alice, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and many more. The role of Alice will be played by three talented young actresses: Ally Miller, Lena Beuoy and Elizabeth Asmussen. The cast also features Kayla Israel as Queen of Hearts, Lucas White as King of Hearts, Samuel Larsen as Head Caterpillar, Naomi Baright as Mathilda, Natasha Plummer, Amalie LaGrande and Gwen Kaiser as Cheshire Cat, Maddie Henson as Dodo Bird, Ella Burrus as White Rabbit, Maddox Dempsey as Doorknob, Iona Hopping as Mad Hatter, Josiah Zielke as March Hare, Langston Span as Tweedle Dee and William Hatch as Tweedle Dum. The Flowers will be played by Michaela Lynch, Anjali Murphy, Nica Cooper, Delaney Scofield, Emi Loucks, Tashiya Warfield, Olivia McMurry, Molly Sweeney, Ava Krantz and Carrie Wright. The Chorus (Rock Lobsters, Royal Cardsmen and Caterpillar Chorus) includes Canyon Alwes, Cyrus Anaya, Nicholas Caballero, Braeden Dowds, Maya Elazar, Makenzie Ellis, Liz Garner, Amelia Garrett, Cameron Endsley, Quinn Fisher, Maddie Isaacs, Willow Kaiser, Alden Larsen, Oscar Lewis, Sam Mitchanar, Lauren Sanders, Lillian Scott, Lily Skiles, Seth Stone, Bella Mari Villareal, Marta Westerstahl, Gage Williams and Gaven Williams.
The staff is comprised of Director Patty Dudley, Assistant Director Heather Stocker, Assistant Director for Music Michael Greenstone and Assistant Director for Choreography Monica Samii.
Based upon the 1951 Disney film “Alice in Wonderland” and the novels “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll. With music and lyrics by Sammy Fain and Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace and Cy Coban, Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert, Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livington. Music adapted and arranged and additional music and lyrics by Bryan Louiselle. Book adapted and additional lyrics by David Simpatico. For more, visit www.thevirginia.org. |
| 10:00AM |
3:00PM |
SHARE Horse Rescue Open House |
The Society for Hooved Animals’ Rescue and Emergency (SHARE Horse Rescue) will hold its annual open house on Saturday, October 20th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at their location at 2946 County Road 800 N, in Dewey.
Saturday’s event includes many family-friendly activities: horse and pony rides, face painting, games, and demonstrations. Visitors can tour three barns and interact with over two dozen of the rescue’s friendliest adoptable horses. Directions and more information can be found on their website at http://www.s-h-a-r-e.net.
This annual event is one of the group’s largest fundraisers with last year’s event bringing in over $2000 in monetary donations and supplies. The group hopes to raise more this year. A wish list on their website highlights items the group can use besides money or gift cards to local farm stores.
This year the open house is even more important because of rising costs due to this summer’s drought. Currently, more than 40 horses live at the rescue awaiting their new home. The group provides medical care and training to help the horses find new homes.
Every year the open house helps new volunteers find the rescue “We rely on our volunteers to help with everything from feeding and watering the horses every night to special projects like barn and fence repair and fundraising and administrative work” said board member Lori Cooper. “We actually welcome people with no horse experience. If you’re thinking you might want to be a horse owner someday, this is a great way to gain experience in caring for them and learn more about what’s involved.”
The Society for Hooved Animals’ Rescue and Emergency was formed in 2005. Over the years they have provided care for hundreds of horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys. In 2012 the group has taken in 20 horses and adopted out 18, and continue to receive additional calls for help daily. |
| 2:00PM |
4:00PM |
Champaign Park District’s Youth Theatre Matinee |
The Champaign Park District’s Youth Theatre program will present the stage musical “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr” at Stratton Elementary School Thursday through Saturday, October 18 through 20, 2012. Show times are 7:00 P.M. nightly with a special matinee performance at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 20. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under and are available now at the Bresnan Meeting Center, located at 706 Kenwood Rd. Champaign, IL, or online at www.thevirginia.org. Tickets will also be available at Stratton Elementary School just before each performance. Sponsored by the Champaign Park District, Gossett & Associates Wealth Management Group, First Federal Savings Bank of Champaign-Urbana, and This Is It Furniture.
“Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr” is a production of the Champaign Park District’s Youth Theatre program. Normally in residence at the historic Virginia Theatre, the CPD’s Youth Theatre program is being temporarily housed in part at Stratton Elementary School while the Virginia is under renovation.
This Youth Theatre production of “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr” features over 50 children, grades 2-5, from around the community in the familiar roles of Alice, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and many more. The role of Alice will be played by three talented young actresses: Ally Miller, Lena Beuoy and Elizabeth Asmussen. The cast also features Kayla Israel as Queen of Hearts, Lucas White as King of Hearts, Samuel Larsen as Head Caterpillar, Naomi Baright as Mathilda, Natasha Plummer, Amalie LaGrande and Gwen Kaiser as Cheshire Cat, Maddie Henson as Dodo Bird, Ella Burrus as White Rabbit, Maddox Dempsey as Doorknob, Iona Hopping as Mad Hatter, Josiah Zielke as March Hare, Langston Span as Tweedle Dee and William Hatch as Tweedle Dum. The Flowers will be played by Michaela Lynch, Anjali Murphy, Nica Cooper, Delaney Scofield, Emi Loucks, Tashiya Warfield, Olivia McMurry, Molly Sweeney, Ava Krantz and Carrie Wright. The Chorus (Rock Lobsters, Royal Cardsmen and Caterpillar Chorus) includes Canyon Alwes, Cyrus Anaya, Nicholas Caballero, Braeden Dowds, Maya Elazar, Makenzie Ellis, Liz Garner, Amelia Garrett, Cameron Endsley, Quinn Fisher, Maddie Isaacs, Willow Kaiser, Alden Larsen, Oscar Lewis, Sam Mitchanar, Lauren Sanders, Lillian Scott, Lily Skiles, Seth Stone, Bella Mari Villareal, Marta Westerstahl, Gage Williams and Gaven Williams.
The staff is comprised of Director Patty Dudley, Assistant Director Heather Stocker, Assistant Director for Music Michael Greenstone and Assistant Director for Choreography Monica Samii.
Based upon the 1951 Disney film “Alice in Wonderland” and the novels “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll. With music and lyrics by Sammy Fain and Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace and Cy Coban, Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert, Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livington. Music adapted and arranged and additional music and lyrics by Bryan Louiselle. Book adapted and additional lyrics by David Simpatico. For more, visit www.thevirginia.org. |
| 3:00PM |
9:00PM |
2nd Annual Blues Band Challenge |
The Prairie Crossroads Blues Society is proud to be hosting its 2nd Annual Blues Band Challenge. An affiliate of the Blues Foundation, PCBS is one of many blues societies around the world who are also holding their own competitions.
Our winner will receive a $1,000 prize to assist them with their travels and will represent The Prairie Crossroads Blues Society at the Blues Foundation’s 29th Annual International Blues Challenge January 29-February 2, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Scheduled to compete are several area bands from Central Illinois. They include Ars Nova, Benny Jenkins Bloodline, Delta Kings, Jerry Lee Gingery & The Juju Kings, James Jones and the Rhythm Monsters, Susan Williams Band, and The James Jones Trio.
Admission to the event is $5. Food will also be available from Holy Smoke BBQ. Matthew Curry & The Fury will be performing immediately following our event.
We want to thank our Blues Band Challenge participating sponsors including Memphis on Main and Skins-N-Tins Drum Shop.
The Prairie Crossroads Blues Society is a local non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose members are dedicated in their efforts to preserve, promote and educate our community about “Blues Music.” Our organization’s purpose is to continue its local Blues in the Schools Educational Program as well as support local, regional and national blues artists.
This event will make a great entertainment story on your station. Please add it to your list of rotating public service announcements.
Please let us know if your media outlet is planning to cover this event so that we can inform our staff.
We thank you in advance for your coverage of this event and support of our efforts to keep “Blues Music” as a part of our community. |
| 4:00PM |
7:00PM |
Fire Prevention Festival in Tolono |
The Tolono Fire Protection District will be hosting a Fire Prevention Festival on October 20, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Unity West Elementary School in Tolono. This festival is being held in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week which raises community awareness of many different fire and life safety hazards. The event will include a variety of displays, exhibits and interactive public safety educational opportunities for both adults and children. In addition, fire apparatus, a medical helicopter, and an ambulance will be on display for those in attendance to view. The public will also be able to learn about carbon monoxide detectors, severe weather awareness, 911 emergency communication procedures, and proper use of a fire extinguisher. A variety of children’s games and activities such as a fire safety house, the opportunity to try on firefighting gear and stop, drop and roll instruction will be available.
Tolono Fire Chief Dale Grimm said “Providing valuable fire and public safety education and awareness information to the community is an important departmental priority“. Grimm added, “This will be the first time we host this festival at Unity West, and I am confident it will be a great community event for all ages”. There will be door prizes and fire prevention gift items for the children as well as hot dogs chips and drinks. The entire event is free of charge to the community. Donations will be accepted to help defray costs of this inaugural event. |
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