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UPTV Open House & Membership Meeting Thursday 12/29 4:30p - 6:00p!

Date: 
December 29, 2011 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm


The public is cordially invited to visit their public television station this Thursday, December 29th, from 4:30pm to 6 pm, as Urbana Public Television hosts an Open House and Membership Meeting. Come see where we are and what we do! There will be light refreshments, tours and socializing in the Urbana City Council Chambers beginning at 4:30pm, and a short business meeting at 5:30pm, which will include an update on the new website and a brainstorming session. Please join us!


Artist of the Corridor Reception

Date: 
August 10, 2010 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm

The City of Urbana invites the public to an opening of the Artist of the Corridor art exhibit featuring the work of Alexei “Lyosha” Svinarski.  On Tuesday, August 10th, from 3:30 – 4:30pm, a reception will be held in the City Building at 400 S. Vine Street to meet the artist Lyosha and view his exhibition of photographs, entitled “InFocus: Urbana, Illinois”.  Lyosha’s work will be on display until September 30, 2010 and is open to the public. 


The City created an art exhibit space in March 2010 to feature artwork by Urbana artists in the City Building.  The Artist of the Corridor exhibits are displayed for a period of two months.

Contemporary Triptych Music Concert

Date: 
July 28, 2010 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Contemporary Triptych - New Music Concert featuring pianist Casey Dierlam


On Wednesday, July 28th, at 7:30 – 8:30pm, a piano recital featuring the music of Steven Taylor (faculty at U of I), Jae Eun Jung (Doctoral student at U of I), and Philip Schuessler (resident of Urbana-Champaign community) will take place in the Smith Hall at 805 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana.

Plastic Fantastic: Earth Friendly Printmaking workshop

Date: 
July 31, 2010 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will host an earth friendly printmaking art workshop on Saturday, July 31st from 8:00 am to noon. The public is invited to investigate the shapes, colors, lines, patterns, and textures of the fruits and veggies found at the Market with artist Traci Pines, as she facilitates a printmaking workshop using reusable materials at Urbana’s Market at the Square.


The City offers “Art at the Market” workshops for all ages on the last Saturday of each month during Urbana’s Market at the Square season. The theme for the 2010 Season is Art and the Environment. Upcoming workshops will take place on the following dates: July 31st, August 28th, September 25th, and October 30th. Look for the City of Urbana tent at the Market on the Square on the corner of Vine Street and Illinois Street in Urbana.

Origami Bat Art Workshop

Date: 
June 26, 2010 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

Origami Bat Art Workshop at the Market at the Square on Saturday, June 26th


The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will host an Origami Bat Airplane art workshop on Saturday, June 26th from 8:00 am to noon.  The public is invited to create and fly bat airplanes while learning about bats with artist Brett Bloom at the art workshop at Urbana’s Market at the Square.

Artist of the Corridor Reception

Date: 
June 16, 2010 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

The City of Urbana invites the public to an opening of the current “Artist of the Corridor” art exhibit featuring the work of Betsem Atiback Benjamin.


On Wednesday, June 16th, from 4:00 – 5:00pm, a reception will be held in the City Building at 400 S. Vine Street to meet the artist Betsem Atiback Benjamin and view his work. Benjamin’s work will be on display until August 2, 2010 and is open to the public.


The City created an art exhibit space in March 2010 to feature artwork by Urbana artists in the City Building. The Artist of the Corridor exhibits are displayed for a period of two months. This program is part of the Urbana Public Arts Program that works to create a city where all residents engage with the arts in its many forms and where artists thrive and are valued.


For additional information, contact the Public Arts Coordinator (217) 384-2311, or by email at alhochhalter@city.urbana.il.us. Also, follow the Urbana Public Arts Program on Facebook at www.facebook.com/urbanapublicarts.

AQUATOWN, a multi-media performance addressing climate change

Date: 
June 10, 2010 - 8:00pm to June 13, 2010 - 7:00pm

Local artist ensemble addresses climate change in an original multi-media performance project.


(Urbana, Illinois) - Change of State Performance Project presents the world premiere of an original multi-media theatre performance exploring the future of climate change in the Midwest: Aquatown: A Future Hydrohistory, funded in part by a City of Urbana Arts Grant.


Where: U-C Independent Media Center 202 S. Broadway Ave. Urbana, Illinois.


Showtimes: June 10th –12th at 8pm June 13th at 7pm.


Tickets: $12 for adults and $6 for youth under 19. There is a $2 discount for seniors and those not arriving by car. Thursday’s show has free admission. Reservations can be made by calling (217) 689-0111.