Events for Saturday, November 07, 2009

Live music

Dinner w/ Panache
Jim Gould Restaurant - 5:00pm
Live jazz music is played every Friday & Saturday night as well as Sunday during brunch. For more information: Visit, Jim Gould website... More »

You & Yourn: Release Show w/ Caleb Engstrom
Indi Go Art Gallery - 7:00pm
Join You & Yourn for some great music together with Caleb Engstrom. You can get their 'It Would Make Things Worse' LP/CD for $20 at... More »

Sinfonia da Camera: Exploring the New World
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - 7:30pm
A spirit of discovery, exploration, and adventure lead an evening featuring Copland’s El Salón México; Bruns’ Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra, Op. 98; Blanton’s Sonant... More »

Road Song
8:00pm
Come and experience Road Song at Lilly's Bar in Chicago. The band will be performing a variety of genres including acoustic rock, blues, country, and... More »

M.P.H./ Special appearance by the Southern Comfort Girls!
Memphis on Main - 9:00pm
Come to Memphis on Main if you like Classic Rock. Here songs from the 60’s and onward through the fog! NO Cover! Recession Special! For... More »

Corey Smith
Canopy Club - 9:30pm
Go to http://www.myspace.com/coreysmithmusic for more information on Corey Smith. Go to the Canopy Club's website for ticket information - http://www.canopyclub.com/canopy.php# With Corey Smith on guitar and vocals,... More »

DJ

Hip Hop at Bradley's II
Bradley's II - 9:00pm
Saturdays are Hip Hop with DJs Mr. Mixx and Mondo! After midnight DJ plays requests. Doors open at 9 p.m. and close at 2 a.m.... More »

107.9 Rehab Jams Party
It'll Do 2 - 9:00pm
For more event informationVisit 107.9 Jams' ... More »

Kosmo at Soma
Soma Ultralounge - 10:00pm
DJ Kosmo gets free reign to create a downtown Champaign party. Playing upscale hip-hop, pop, funk, disco, R&B, old school, house music and bringing a... More »

Dance Pop
Chester Street - 10:00pm
Dance Pop music is played for dancing every Saturday night at C-Street. Open dance floor and 2 bars available. For more information: Call (217) 356-5607... More »

Saturday Night Throwdown featuring DJ Mertz
Boltini Lounge - 10:00pm
Every Saturday at Boltini Lounge, DJ Mertz spins funk, disco and house from 10 pm to close.... More »

DJ Tim Williams
Highdive - 11:00pm
Get your groove on every Saturday night with resident DJ Tim Williams spinning a killer (re)mix of top-40, house, dance-pop, and even a splash of... More »

Concert

Nature Stories: A Storytelling Concert
Anita Purves Nature Center - 7:00pm
This concert will be performed by Kevin Strauss, an award-winning author and storyteller who has been using stories to entertain, educate, and inspire children and... More »

Trumpet Recital
7:30pm
Please join trumpet artist Tracy M. Parish and collaborative musicians Casey Dierlam (piano) and William Mullen (marimba) for an evening of chamber music. This... More »

Karaoke

CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear
Senator's Bar & Grill - 9:00pm
RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear every Saturday night. For more band information: Visit, RockStar Karaoke website For more venue information: Visit, Senator Inn's website... More »

Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber
CJ Dane's - 9:00pm
Every Friday & Saturday Night from 9 pm to 1 am, Karaoke with Paul Faber Dragon Productions. Huge selection of songs with a mellow atmosphere.... 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

The News Gazette Film Series presents: National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Virginia Theatre - 1:00pm, 7:00pm
The Virginia Theatre will be showing "Animal House" as part of the News Gazette Film Series. Toga!...Toga!...Toga!... More »

Stage

Bruiser and the Virtues with UIUC's Swing Society
Courtyard Cafe - Illini Union - 7:00pm
A one hour dance lesson with Bruiser and the Virtues and UIUC's Swing Society. Follow the Illini Courtyard Cafe on Twitter at www.twitter.com/uiucCourtyard for more news... More »

The Crucible
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - 7:30pm
In Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play, the Salem witch trials serve as the metaphorical backdrop for this ruthless exposé of power and self-interest in its... More »

Zombie Prom
The Station Theatre - 8:00pm
For the third show of its 38th season, The Celebration Company presents the hit off-Broadway musical Zombie Prom, written by the team of Dana Rowe... More »

Doctor Faustus
Architecture Building - 8:00pm
What You Will Shakespeare Co. presents Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. Tickets to the play can be bought at the door.... More »

Festivals

Food Not Bombs
West Side Park - 6:00pm
Food Not Bombs serves free vegetarian/vegan food every Saturday at West Side Park to anyone that wants to eat. Food Not Bombs is a response... More »

Holidays

Chris Cringle Craft Show
Assembly Hall - 9:00am
The 30th annual Chris Cringle Arts & Crafts Show featuring 150 booths showcasing a wide variety of handcrafted items.... More »

Markets

C-U Spinners and Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale
Hessel Park Christian Reformed Church - 10:00am
Browse a selection of members’ finest work, including: Hand woven and hand knit garments Skeins of handspun yarn Fiber for spinning Table linens and other household textiles Handcrafted baskets Tatting Wearable accessories Unusual... More »

Art Opening

Downtown Champaign in Vivid Color
Old Vic Art Gallery - 10:00am
Michael Downs will be hosting an opening reception for his show. Mike's art features drawings of downtown Champaign, as well as paintings and drawings of... 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

Japan House Annual Open House
Japan House - 10:00am
The featured presentation at this year’s fall open house will be a demonstration by Hajime Sugawara and Masahiro Imafuji titled "Kendo: The Way of the... More »

Volunteer

UC Books to Prisoners work session
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center - 3:00pm
Urbana-based project providing books to Illinois inmates at no cost. They offer books by mail to all Illinois inmates and operate lending libraries in our... More »

Kids & Families

Fairies and Fairy Houses Playshop for Kids - with Rebecca Flores
Amara Yoga & Arts - 10:00am
It’s getting colder outside. The fairies in your backyard need a place to stay for winter. Join us for tea, cookies, and mornings filled with... More »

Kids' Garden Club - Garden to Bed
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve - 1:00pm
Put the garden to bed! Come learn how to winterize a garden through hands-on experience. Wear your old clothes and come ready to work. For... More »

Community

Bazaar in a Jar and Baskets Too
First United Methodist Church of Champaign - 8:00am
An annual event held by the First United Methodist Church with traditional bazaar items for sale including high quality seasonal hand crafted items, a variety... More »

Mind/Body/Spirit

Thai Massage Playshop
2:30pm
Could your partner use a few massage tips from a professional? Learn the basics of giving and receiving Thai massage. This therapeutic bodywork combines stretching,... More »

Illini Media

Illio Yearbook Senior Pictures
Illini Media - 9:00am
Don't forget to get your SENIOR PICTURE! When you come in you can enter to win a FREE PAIR of DADS WEEKEND FOOTBALL TICKETS!! Photos... More »

Illini News and Interviews
4:00pm
Come listen in on the Illini News and Interviews newest programs at 3pm and 4pm. Hear the student-run Illini Union Board disuss the 150+ programs... More »

"Tri the Illini"- (FITers) Phenomenal Fighting Illini Triathlon Club to appear on UI-7 cable tv show "Illini News and Interviews
5:00pm
"Illini News and Interviews", a weekly public affairs television talk show created, produced, and directed by Illini's own college of media students enrolled in the... More »

Classes & Workshops

Yoga 101 Workshop - with Grace Giorgio
Amara Yoga & Arts - 1:00pm
New to Yoga? Join yoga teacher Grace Giorgio for a 2-hour workshop designed to introduce newcomers to the practice of yoga. Explore yoga breathing... More »

Workshop: Stories: An Educator's Secret Weapon
Anita Purves Nature Center - 1:30pm
This workshop, for teachers, librarians, storytellers, and other educators, is presented by award-winning author and storyteller Kevin Strauss, who has been using stories to entertain,... More »

Learning to Live Learning to Love classes at LifeQuest Center
6:00pm
This is an annoucement for our upcoming class here at LifeQuest Center. Our classes begin approximately every other month and run a full semester... More »

Support Groups

Celebrate Recovery Addiction Support Group
First Christian Church - 10:00am
Support group for recovery from addiction and destructive coping behaviors from 10 to 11 a.m. every Saturday. For more information call 493-2300... More »

Food & Drink

Saturday Deals
White Horse Inn - 11:00am
Drink and Food Specials:½ price appetizers until 6PM$2 Dr. shotsLemondrop Mentholptus French kiss Fireball Kamikazi Red-Headed Slut Washington Apple Alabama Slama Sex on the Beach $1 off all sandwiches Premium drafts - $3... More »

Sensational Saturdays Wine Tasting
Sun Singer Wine & Spirits - 1:00pm
Sun Singer offers complimentary wine tastings every Saturday afternoon between 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. They also offer lunch in the Wine Bar Cafe.... More »