Events for Friday, September 26, 2008

Live music

Happy Hour and Live Music
Silvercreek - 5:00pm
Every Friday, Silvercreek hosts a Happy Hour with live music. For more information about weekly performers or specials, call Silvercreek at 328-3402.... More »  

Briggs & Houchin
5:30pm
Blues, Bluegrass, & Country... More »  

Grass Roots Revival
5:30pm
Michael and Jamie Lou are the core of Grass Roots Revival. All 'Heart' is where their music comes from. Scruggs style banjo & rhythnm guitar... More »  

John McMahon
Silvercreek - 6:00pm
Acoustic rock, accompanied by Ann Schuldt on bass guitar. ... More »  

Live Jazz w/ Panache
Jim Gould Restaurant - 7:00pm
Every Friday and Saturday evening. Enjoy live jazz music with the sweet sounds of Panache. You can hear them from 7p-10p each night and again... More »  

The Prairie Ensemble: A Post-Summer Potpourri
Faith United Methodist Church - 7:00pm
Since its first concert in 1996, The Prairie Ensemble has laid out its mission to make first-rate music fun, approachable, and affordable for everyone. ... More »  

Greg Baker and His Neon Neighbors
Huber's West End Store - 8:00pm
Rock... More »  

Ben Bedford
9:00pm
Blues... More »  

Deja Vu
Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd. - 9:00pm
Live Music... More »  

Family Groove Company
Canopy Club - 9:00pm
Family Groove Company is a four piece band from Chicago that is turning heads and catching ears with a sound that is uncannily fresh, and... More »  

Brat Pack
Radmaker's Rock & Roll Tavern - 9:00pm
Rock 'n' Roll... More »  

The Naked Truth
Memphis on Main - 9:00pm
Upbeat Funk, Blues- Music that you'll wanna' groove to!... More »  

Ian Procell, AMP, D.O.M.
Boltini Lounge - 10:00pm
Ian Procell, AMP, D.O.M. (House)... More »  

The Show
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center - 10:00pm
The Show is a 2 hour live radio program broadcast on WRFU-LP, Urbana 104.5 FM every Friday @ 10 PM. Each Friday, scholars converge to... More »  

Steve Meadows and Friends
Bentley's Pub - 10:00pm
Free Show 21+. Original Songs and cover tunes by artists such as: The Black Crows, Johnny Cash, CCR, Oasis, Tom Petty, Red Hot... More »  

DJ

Free Jukebox
Memphis on Main - 8:00pm
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DJ and Dancing
Joe's Brewery - 8:30pm
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Country Dancing at Bradley's II
Bradley's II - 9:00pm
Bradley's II (formerly LAVA) is under new ownership and is offering Country Dancing every Wednesday and Friday evenings from 9pm to 2am. Free line dance... More »  

DJ Tim Williams
Soma Ultralounge - 10:00pm
Tim Williams AKA TWA Tim Williams Airplay spins Hip hop, pop, funk, house, r&b, disco and old school all Friday night.... More »  

DJ and Dancing
Highdive - 10:00pm
No cover before 11pm with student ID ... More »  

Karaoke

Karaoke with DJ Hollywood
Po' Boys - 9:00pm
Karaoke at Brickhouse with DJ Hollywood. Sing to the classics and request your favorites.... More »  

Movies

Movie Times
If you're feeling like a night out at the movies, we've got you covered.
Check out our movie section for show times, movie synposes, reviews and more.
Show Times

Film Screening: "The Journey: The Greek American Dream"
Spurlock Museum - 4:30pm
The film "The Journey: The Greek American Dream" narrates the story of Greek immigration to America from 1890 to 1980 and includes interviews with prominent... More »  

Stage

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - 7:30pm
Jim Vincent, artistic director Exuberant, athletic, and eclectic, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago celebrates 30 years as one of the most innovative forces in contemporary dance. Hubbard... More »  

Well
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - 7:30pm
By Lisa Kron This tale of a young woman trying to understand her own “wellness” quickly disintegrates into comic chaos. Solo performance artist Lisa Kron... More »  

Markets

Rantoul Chamber of Commerce Farmers' Market
6:30am
Wide variety of produce, flowers and plants, baked goods. For more information e-mail dir@mchsi.com or call 217-893-3323.... More »  

Arthur Produce Auction
10:00am
Tuesday May 2 and Friday 5 there will be a special Nursery Sale and the sale will continue every Tuesday and Friday through the end... More »  

Richland County Farmers' Market
12:00pm
Produce, crafts, baked items, and yard ornament sold by Richland County residents. For more information call 618-869-2885.... More »  

Art

More Art & Museum Listings
Champaign County has an abundance of permanent and long-term exhibits for you to visit. These regularly occurring attractions are listed in a more detailed format in the art section.
Ongoing art and museum exhibits

State Town and Country Amateur Art Show
Springer Cultural Center - 12:00pm
This show highlights blue ribbon winners from the county shows held in Spring. Amateur artists from towns across Illinois, including some from our own... More »  

Lectures

150th Celebration Symposium: "Conservation of Natural Resources in the 21st Century: The View From Illinois"
All Day
The 150th Celebration Symposium is intended for those who would like to know the status of Illinois' natural resources. There will be a variety of... More »  

Friday Forum: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
University YMCA - 12:00pm
Senator Mike Frerichs, Illinois Senate, 52nd District Illinois State Senator, Mike Frerichs will discuss legislation intedned to protect civil rights and civil liberty in the U.S.... More »  

Recreation

Girls Wanna Have Fun
Douglass Branch Library - 4:00pm
Girls in kindergarten through fifth grade can read, play games, and make crafts. ... More »  

Teen Pick-Ups
Savoy Recreational Center - 5:00pm
When it gets hot, come on in to our air-conditioned gym for some hoops with your friends. Ages: 13-18 Fridays, June 6-August 15, 5:00-7:00 pm Free for... More »  

Game-playing

Magic FNMTournament
7:00pm
Magic Friday Night Magic Tournament ... More »  

Kids & Families

Discovery Room
Savoy Recreational Center - All Day
Supervised and safe child care while you are here getting healthy. Your child will enjoy the various toys and activities in our Discovery Room. Ages... More »  

Curtis Orchard
Curtis Orchard - 9:00am
Another year of family fun in the country. Buy fresh peaches and apples, enjoy doughnuts and pies, cool down with a cider slush, let... More »  

Tales for Twos
Douglass Branch Library - 10:30am
Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities for children aged two, with a caregiver.... More »  

Community

Urbana 45th High School Reunion, Class of '63
Eastland Suites Hotel - 5:00pm
Friday night, 5:00-8:00 P.m., Informal gathering at the Timbers Supper Club, Urbana Saturday Night, 5:30 P.M. - ?, Dinner with music at Eastland Suites, Urbana Sunday Brunch,... More »  

40 North FINAL FRIDAY
5:00pm
These free-to-attend events offer local artists, gallery owners, arts organization staff, business and municipal leaders, and arts lovers of all kinds the opportunity to come... More »  

Fundraisers

Big Brothers Big Sisters Chocolate Extravaganza
Holiday Inn - 5:00pm
Chocolate Extravaganza… More decadent then ever before All chocolate. All you can eat. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Champaign County cordially invites you to indulge yourself... More »  

Mind/Body/Spirit

Women's Retreat
5:00pm
Indulge yourself with a relaxing, affirming weekend at beautiful New Harmony, Indiana. For more information call 217-353-2055.... More »  

Miscellaneous

Needleworks' Annual Open House
9:30am
Annual Open House. View Trunk Shows and Demonstrations, register for Door Prizes, enjoy Refreshments. Friday-Saturday 9:30-5:00, Sunday 10:00-4:00. ... More »  

National Surgical Technology Week
Parkland College - 10:00am
Parkland College celebrates National Surgical Technology Week with open houses on Tuesday, September 23 and Friday, September 26 from 10 a.m.-12noon in L143 to see... More »  

Fall Prairie Skies
William M. Staerkel Planetarium - 7:00pm
A live-narrated tour of the wonders of tonight's sky, accompanied by some of the legendary stories of the ancient sky. Find out what constellations and... More »  

The Stargazer
William M. Staerkel Planetarium - 8:00pm
Come along on a journey to the stars with University of Illinois Astronomer James B. Kaler in an exciting program written and produced by the... More »  

Classes & Workshops

Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers
Business Development Center - 2:00pm
Learn to integrate aromatherapy into bodywork practices. Topics include: basic aromatherapy, blending, pathways to the body, integration with bodywork, essential oils data, and working within... More »  

Food & Drink

Shabbat Lunch at Hillel
The Hillel Foundation — The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life - 12:00am
Join the Cholet Club at Hillel on the U of I campus. Every Friday help cook the centerpiece of Shabbat lunch. If you... More »  

Ultimate Happy Hour
Radio Maria - 4:30pm
Free appetizers from 4:30-5:30pm.... More »  

Silvercreek Happy Hour
Silvercreek - 5:00pm
Happy Hour Half-priced appetizers with live music... Please call the restaurant to see who's playing this Friday.... More »