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Festival of Trees Ch Country Club w/ Jr League |
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| 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. |
| 8:00AM |
1:00PM |
Holiday Market |
Holiday Market is a unique event consisting of weekly Saturday markets inside of the Lincoln Square Mall during the months of November and December. From the hours of 8am to 1pm the mall will be filled with produce, baked goods, crafts, and holiday decorations.
The 2012 Holiday Market will be bringing Champaign-Urbana holiday shoppers six weeks of crafts and edibleds from talented local vendors every Saturday from November 10th to December 15th.
At the Holiday Market you can meet the people who have locally grown and handcrafted the fresh produce, jewelry, pottery, paintings, soaps, ornaments, pet accessories, and more that will be making their way under the trees and into the homes of your family and friends this holiday season. As always, stay tuned into the Urbana Business Association's website, Facebook, Twitter for event updates and surprises.
For more information please contact the Urbana Business Association at (217)344-3872 or events@urbanabusiness.com
For applications please go to the urbanabusiness.com. Deadline for applications is November 2nd. |
| 8:00AM |
11:55PM |
Shop Local Saturday |
Every Saturday, November 24 - December 22
The Parade of Lights marks the official start of the holiday season and we hope this year you will make Downtown, Midtown and Campustown part of your shopping tradition. Our incredible local businesses offer items you won't find anywhere else in the twin cities. Find that special, one of a kind item for your special someone and help keep our dollars local. |
| 9:00AM |
5:00PM |
Junior League of CU's Festival of Trees 2012 |
Join the Junior League of Champaign Urbana for the 17th annual Festival of Trees, our major fundraiser for the year. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised by the event are used for community grants and programs benefiting children and families in the Champaign-Urbana area. Our sponsors put together themed trees, wreaths, gift baskets, and even vacation packages for the festival. These are raffled or auctioned-off during the weekend. Celebrate the beginning of the season with a festive event and help support a great cause, women building better communities by building dreams and changing lives. |
| 9:00AM |
5:00PM |
2012 Festival of Trees |
Junior League of Champaign-Urbana is hosting the 2012 Festival of Trees. More information at juniorleagueCU.org. $5 donation at the door. |
| 2:00PM |
3:00PM |
Nature Hike: Winter Trees |
Take a hike with nature center staff and discover native plants and animals. Take part in fun trail activities, and identify plants and sounds around you. Dress accordingly. Call 367-1544 to sign up. $8 resident, $12 nonresident.
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