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The Eighteenth Annual volunteer-operated exhibition and sale, featuring over 200 local artists works will be held in downtown Champaign. Proceeds go directly to The Greater Community AIDS Project (GCAP) a local non-profit agency providing support services for those affected by HIV/AIDS.

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IN THIS ISSUE BREAKFAST BONDING ENVIRONMENT ELECT WPGU-KNOW IT

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Your guide to this week’s events.

ON THE217.COM ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: Be sure to check the217.com on Monday to see why fashion is all about looking forwards and backwards — and why this is good for college students who are tight on cash! MOVIES & TV: A review of Kick-Ass, the comic book movie about normal teenagers becoming super heroes, up on Saturday.

If you would like to volunteer your time or services or if you would like to become a sponsor of this event, please call 217.351.2437

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MUSIC Check out what buzz has to say about The Antlers April 17 show at Canopy Club — online Sunday!

thursday, april 22

from 7 – 9 p.m., with music from Grooveyard. A limited number of tickets, at $50 per person, are available by calling GCAP @ 217.351.2437 Friday, april 23

COMMUNITY Hair, schmair ... Read how guys and GALS recently shaved off their locks to support research for childhood cancer, online Thursday.

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1:00pm – 10:00pm exhibition continues DJ Mertz: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Sunday, april 25

1:00pm – 7:00pm exhibition continues. Artist’s reception: 4:00pm – 6:00pm with leila ramagopal, harpist Monday, april 27

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1:00 – 7:00pm exhibition continues and closes

Struggle with wine choices? Check out the One-on-One with Sunsinger’s wine bar this Friday. buzz

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EDITOR’S NOTE BRAD THORP

Lately, I have been going through a very nostalgic phase. I had a late night conversation with a friend. The topic of interest was that disgusting wad of bread and condiments you had in your lunch at summer camp that had started the day out as peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but somewhere along the line began to more closely resemble a purple ball of playdough. Just picturing that, and the accompanying aroma, is enough to make me gag to this day. It was so gross! It really put me off to the whole idea of what PB & J is, and I hadn’t revisited it, until recently. Grown up peanut butter and jelly is really tasty! Throw in some freshly-baked wheat bread, crunchy peanut butter and, if you want to really make it mature, exchange the grape jelly for some strawberry preserves, and you’ve got one great snack! On this same note, I revisited bubbles. I had a great time with them as a kid, but I think it’s even better when you’re older. You can come up with crazy new ways to make them, find things to put in them and pop them in very creative ways. At its core though, I love bubbles for a lot of the same reasons I did when I was little, and it’s nice to sometimes relieve the stresses of life with a bottle of really cheap bubbles and a warm, sunny afternoon. After the great success I’ve had with these experiments, I am thinking of branching out and exploring others. For instance, pajamas. Can one still find a onesie, preferably with power rangers all over it? I would also like to go climb a tree and see how far I can go without getting too scared to try and get back down. I would like to think I could get higher and be less scared now, but that may not be true. I would also like to ask little version of myself what it was I did for hours in that backyard. I would like to revisit whatever that pastime was, but I’m not really sure what it was I did for hours, all day, everyday. I hope this note finds you revisiting some your own forgotten joys, and you are running out to the grocery store right now to stock up on that box of 1000 icees, frozen and ready to make your hands sticky and turn your teeth colors. Have fun!

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If you could live in any decade, which would it be and why? CLAIRE WEST

“I would love to have lived in the `70s because I’m a hippie. Not the `60s though, because those were the LSD-tripping hippies. The `70s were the normal hippies and I like my brain cells.” ILLINI JUGGLING AND UNICYCLE CLUB

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COVER DESIGN Huang Li EDITOR IN CHIEF Brad Thorp MANAGING EDITOR & COPY CHIEF Danielle Perlin ART DIRECTOR Claire Keating PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Wallo Villacorta IMAGE EDITOR Bekah Nelson PHOTOGRAPHERS James Kyung, Brad Thorp, Abby Toms DESIGNERS Nicole Hammonds, Huang Li, Annaka Olsen MUSIC EDITOR Emily Carlson FOOD EDITOR Jeanine Russell MOVIES EDITOR Matt Carey ARTS EDITOR Abby Wilson COMMUNITY EDITOR Em-J Staples CU CALENDAR Bonnie Stiernberg COPY EDITORS Michell Eloy, Emily Siner SALES MANAGER Carolyn Gilbert MARKETING/DISTRIBUTION Brandi Willis PUBLISHER Mary Cory

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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will be sponsoring the Boneyard Arts Festival on Sunday April 18 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Featured will be the Illini Juggling and Unicycle Club, performing in Mahomet at Rt. 150 by Chef Benjamin. The club, established in 1983, is a registered student organization through the university. Members juggle, ride unicycles and perform other circus arts. It is the only juggling club at the university and throughout the ChampaignUrbana area. The members meet in the University’s Armory every Monday from 7:30-10 p.m., and are available to perform at private events. Anyone is welcome to join, and no experience is needed. Jacob Nachsin, treasurer of the club, said that they like to teach people how to juggle, and the lessons are free. He also said that the club is excited about the upcoming performance. “We are enthused about performing juggling in the Boneyard Arts Festival and hope to see many people there,” said Nachsin. The 8th annual festival will be going on for four days from April 14-18th and is free of charge. Different performances and displays, ranging from world music and art to puppet shows, will be available atdifferent locations throughout Champaign County. Other locations include downtown Champaign and Urbana as well as on campus. Sarah Bricker, junior in AHS, has heard of the festival but hasn’t had a chance to attend in her four years at the University. “It’s on my list of things to do before I graduate. I feel like I haven’t experienced enough of what the area has to offer, and I would like to before it’s too late,” she said.

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GWEN MALLON

“I would pick the `20s, or the ‘Roaring `20s, because it was a super cool time. It was a time where there was lots of new technology and everyone had fun. Plus, I love prohibition.” BRENT KALMAN

“I would like to live long enough to see a discovery of life on another planet or just be able to travel to another planet. So probably the 2150’s or in that area.”

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» Moms: Especially Sandee Staples, my momma. She’s sweet, she’s cute and she knits like a fiend. Ma thanks for my pb & j’s and loving me tenderly. » Longboards: The slickest, smoothest, $200 piece of wood I’ve ever ridden on. Don’t laugh at me when I fall, k? » The white v-neck t-shirt: Yeah, yeah, I know I’m a little past due, but these shirts really are dope. I gave in to the trend, but I love every cotton-lickin’ minute wearing them.

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NICK MARTIN ASSISTANT MOVIES & TV EDITOR

» Waking Up from Unsettling Dreams Transformed into a Monstrous Vermin: How will I go to work!? How will I provide for my family!? Everyone hates me except my sister, and all I want to do is hang upside down on the ceiling! My dad just threw an apple in my thorax! This sucks! » Being Put to Death for a Crime and Never Being Told What the Crime Actually is: After thirteen years of waiting the executioners have finally arrived! I can’t die by my own hand, and instead, I must have these two men assist me — like a dog. » People Employing the Word “Kafka-esque” in Informal Conversation: Perhaps waiting in line at the DMV does show the flaws of a bloated bureaucracy; however, it certainly doesn’t compare to the works of the 20th century literary master you’ve explicitly referenced. You use big words for the same reason you wear that Neutral Milk Hotel t-shirt — you’re a douche. buzz

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have some art with your meal Enjoy Boneyard Arts Festival in favorite restaurants and bars by Amy Harwath With the purpose of showcasing hundreds of local artists, the Boneyard Arts Festival, Thursday, April 15 to Sunday, April 18, spans more than 100 venues where artwork will be displayed in various shops, museums, galleries, offices, restaurants and bars. The magnitude of Boneyard allows the community to see how much of CU is made of art; it makes it easy to immerse yourself in art. One way to really spend some quality time with the exhibits and let yourself enjoy the atmosphere is to find a favorite restaurant or bar with galleries. If you crave something extra while dining out this weekend, here are a few restaurants where you can feed your artistic palate.

Luna

Cakes on Walnut

Elegant and eclectic, Luna features tapas, entrées and more than 60 types of wine. Adding to the dining experience, Luna will serve as host to many artists. On Thursday and Friday, there will be music, dance, visual arts, poetry, graffiti art and more. Co-owner Raquel Aikman said community members can get involved, too. “We’ve got a large wall that we are setting up to do graffiti, murals and paintings. Anyone who is interested can come and paint,” Aikman said.

Cakes on Walnut is a bakery that specializes in delightfully flavorful, innovative cupcakes and cakes. Monday through Thursday from noon to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 10 p.m., silkscreen prints will be shown. Each portrays a different letter of the alphabet and is available for purchase.

Xinh Xinh Cafe

Iron Post

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This cafe serves Vietnamese fare, including The Iron Post is often host to UIUC stusandwiches, exotic drinks and pho, a type of Vietdent jazz groups. If you’re looking to have namese soup. Shai Mauth, owner of Xinh Xinh a few drinks and listen to music, Iron Post Cafe, said he is “really looking forward to not only will be featuring the Big Bluestem String participating, but also being around the Boneyard Band from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Arts Festival.” The work of five local artists, as April 17, for the festival. well as the UIUC VAMP club, will be displayed. Mauth said he will keep their work on the walls for about a month after the festival to support G&D_HalfPgBuzz_Ad4_Layout 1 4/8/10 1:35 PM Page 1 the local artists.

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Sleep through breakfast Eat brunch, drink, see art and bring your mother

How to poach eggs

by Emily Siner

Illustration by Kamil Kecki

Between the Boneyard Arts Festival and Mom’s Weekend, there are plenty of reasons to be out and about in CU this week. One way to see some of the art, spend time with your mom, experience food and maybe squeeze in a few mimosas is brunch! Mom’s Weekend may not have the football spirit of Dad’s Weekend in the fall, but we all know it’s the most important weekend of the year; it’s the time to prove to our mothers that their children really are doing just fine here at the University of Illinois. To accomplish this difficult task, we have to show them the finest our community has to offer, and brunch is no exception. No matter how old we are, our moms just want to know we can find a cook almost as good as they are. But reserve your table fast — there are 30,000 other undergrads trying to impress their mothers, too. JIm Gould This five-year-old restaurant on the corner of Main Street and Neil Street in Champaign was the brainchild of Jim Gould and his wife, Tanya. They wanted to create a restaurant that maintained a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere. Impossible? Jim thought not. “The inspiration [for the business] was just a dream my wife and I had for years to have a family restaurant,� he said. “We never put parameters on our dream.�

The product of their dream: a restaurant that not only dotes on children, but also hires a jazz band to serenade diners’ meals. This weekend, however, the space will be too crowded for the whole jazz combo to play, so a strolling violinist will accompany Sunday brunch instead. Look forward to “creative specials� that the chef has been working on, Jim said, as well as some favorites: made-to-order omelets, cream cheese blintzes, Belgian waffles and eggs benedict, to start. A $21.95 Sunday brunch includes all the above plus fresh fruit chocolate fondue in a breakfast buffet. Jim Gould will also be featuring the work of Patrick Harness as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival this weekend. Radio Maria As the longest-running restaurant in downtown Champaign, according to manager Jacob Daugherty, Radio Maria added a tapas bar four years ago and focused its menu more on Latin American cuisine. Brunch offers eclectic items like grilled mahi-mahi tacos, house-smoked pork pozole (a Mexican stew), beignets and a spicy smoked salmon omelet, plus usual breakfast items like French toast and pancakes. The restaurant will also have brunch specials that weekend. If you’re looking to toast Mom’s Weekend with the mother, try the featured mango or guava mimosas or one of their other Latin-influenced cocktails. The atmosphere of the restaurant provides a relaxed and fun way to enjoy the first meal of the day: “a kind of neighborhood coming together,� co-owner David Spears said. The interior is always decorated with art, or even made with art — both of the owners graduated from Illinois’ art school. This weekend, they will participate in the Boneyard Arts Festival by showcasing Gabriel Secviar Drawing. Uncle Jack’s Though it’s a newbie in town — it opened this past January — one manager at Uncle Jack’s said

the restaurant has received a warm reception from the community. It specializes in breakfast food, and though there is a lunch and dinner menu, breakfast is served all day. Some recommendations: the array of benedicts, like the garden benedict with roasted tomato, spinach and Portobello mushroom; the egg and avocado croissant “Healthy Start Sammich;� and homemade crepes. Described as a family restaurant, it could be the perfect place to take mom for a casual breakfast out, especially if there are some younger siblings in town; although, it does have a nice selection of morning cocktails.

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1 Main St., C. Saturday breakfast: 7-10:30 a.m., $6.95$12.95 Sunday brunch: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $21.95 For more information: jimgoulddining.com (217) 531-1177

Radio Maria 119 N. Walnut St., C. Saturday brunch: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday brunch: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Brunch entrĂŠes: $5.75-$12.50 For more information: Radiomariarestaurant.com (217) 398-7729

Uncle Jack’s 2501 Village Green, C. Breakfast entrÊes: $5-$8 For more information: Eatatunclejacks.com (217) 366-9222

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In order to poach an egg, bring about three inches of water to a boil, and add a pinch of salt. Crack your egg into a small cup, and be careful not to break the yolk. Before adding the egg to the water, reduce the heat on the burner to a slow simmer. Now is the crucial part ­â€” very gently ease your egg into the water, and let it cook two to four minutes, depending on how you prefer the yolk — a shorter time will yield runny yolk, while a longer time will produce firm yolk. Once it is done cooking, remove the egg with a slotted spoon; this allows the water to drain and enjoy. This method is perfect for eggs Benedict, or simply served on a piece of toast. Chicken and fish are poached in similar fashion, and once you’ve gotten the hang of it, poaching will create meals that taste good and are good for you.

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To poach something is to cook a food in a liquid that is brought to and maintained at just below boiling point. Poaching is a fantastic method of preparation that typically deals with delicate foods, such as eggs or fish. It is ideal for health conscious eaters, because poaching doesn’t add any unnecessary fats or oils but still maintains the flavor of the preferred food.

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April 15th 12 TO 5 PM - Children’s activities- playing Up, craft projects run by the U of I’s VIP Arts Outreach group 4 TO 6 PM - Homer Soda Co. truck at Walnut and University

April 16th 12 TO 10 PM - Gallery open and on display 8 TO 10 PM - Musical performances by Rob Jacobs

April 17th

12 TO 2 PM & 4 TO 6 PM - Shoshanna Bauer watercolor demonstrations

12 TO 9 PM - Gallery open and on display

5 TO 11PM - Indi Go & Casey Loving’s Birthday Party- Music by The Freak Brothers, Ping Wu will be in attendance to meet with fans. Drinks and appetizers will be served.

8 TO 9 PM - Tango with Armand Beaudoin and Dorothy Martirano

6 TO 7:30 PM - George Turner’s Tango Trio

April 18th 3 TO 5 PM - Michael LaDue poetry reading

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RANTS & RAVES Tri-Town Talk

“Rants and Raves” is an anonymous space for your words, not ours. Post (anonymously) on the217.com’s Rants & Raves forum (find it on the home page) and we will put your scribblings in an upcoming issue. We reserve the right to refuse to publish any post on the basis of content.

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I absolutely love the Walnut Street Tea Company. Oh, how I will miss wandering around the store and lusting after every single tea and coffee there. I have some serious stocking up to do before I graduate.

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Oprah bought the Discovery Channel. The only reason I’m concerned is that I think she may get rid of shark week, which I love. If there isn’t anymore shark week, I may cry.

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MGMT’s Congratulations: This album blows. It has none of the charm or enthusiasm of Oracular Spectacular. This is what happens when a band’s first album is praised too much. They get cocky and think any shitty album they put out is brilliant.

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Dear Mr. President. I know you’re busy trying to keep weapons out of terrorist reach and all, but ... where the fuck is my 2010 census? I’ve been waiting for it for TEN YEARS. Keep this up, and it’s not YOUR name I’ll be screaming in the 2012 elections.

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So there’s this girl in one of my classes, and after some extensive internet searching, it turns out she’s the youngest student the university ever admitted, certainly smarter than me, and more or less TJ from the popular sitcom, Smart Guy. I’m not going to keep crushing on her, because I don’t want to go to jail (or feel vastly intellectually inferior).

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In another three years, holler at me cute girl genius.

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I understand that bikes get in the bike path and can ride in the street, and I also know that pedestrians can walk on the sidewalk. But when these two mix, bad things can happen. For instance, when I ride my bike on the bike path, I expect to not run anyone over. When I ring my bell and glare at you, please move out of my way, pedestrians. Kthanks.

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To the frat boys of Sigma Chi: Please put your shirts on when you’re playing volleyball. I dont know what kind of Jersey Shore fantasy you guys are trying to live out, but most of you have nothing to show off, so do some more GTL.

OOPS ... we made a mistake! In the April 8 issue of buzz, a story by Em-J Staples ran on page 7 with the headline “Krishna Caters.” In this article, we wrongly reported that kofta is “a dish made up of balls with meat inside.” Kofta, in this case, is only served vegetarian-style on Mondays at the Red Herring.

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If I ever meet Ron Howard, I’m telling him to sit on it.

CU Sound off

by Lauren Hise

How Do You Prepare for April Showers?

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he long-awaited spring season means exchanging winter coats for light jackets, long jeans for shorts and days inside for ones spent basking in the sun. It also means rain — a lot of rain. On wet and overcast days, it’s tempting to sit curled up inside with a mug of tea

and a good book, though the requirements of work and school often keep this notion limited to the dream world. When inevitably forced to trudge through the rain and puddles, it’s best to be prepared. Carry an umbrella, grab that raincoat that was pushed to the back of the closet

during the long winter months and, since few things are worse than feeling like you have little lakes inside your shoes, don’t leave home without the proper footwear. When April showers start, what sort of rainboots do you reach for before flying out the door?

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freshman in speech and hearing science

“My rainboots are whatever shoes I’m wearing at the moment. I’ll wear flip-flops in the rain.”

“I have polka-dot, multi-colored rainboots. I’m disappointed though. I’ve had them a week and a half, and they already have a slit.”

“My rainboots are brown, heavy-duty farm boots. They’ve been covered in more dirt and other stuff than actual rain. They’re not very pretty or stylish, but they work.”

“They’re ugly. They look like rainbow tie-dye and are too big for me.”

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One on One

with amy allen president elect, students for environmental concerns

by Whitney McGowan The votes are in, and the Students for Environmental Concerns (SECS) have chosen their new president for next year. Amy Allen is on a mission to start a green revolution on the Illinois campus. The CU area looks forward to a new year full of recycling, coal campaigning and local farming. Allen sits down with the buzz to discuss environmental achievements, her reign as Students for Environmental Concerns president and how easy it is to be green. » buzz: How did you get involved in the club? Amy Allen: I was interested in environmental issues in high school but didn’t take the opportunity to pursue them, so I promised myself I would in college. I found Students for Environmental Concerns through Googling “student environmental club UIUC” freshman year and went to my first meeting. I tried out several other progressive groups but stayed involved with SECS because of how friendly and warm everyone was. » buzz: What are some of the accomplishments that the club has achieved in the past 40 years? AA: Students for Environmental Concerns was founded in order to stop the Army Corp of Engineers from building a dam over the Sangamon River that would have flooded Allerton Park. They were successful, and in the meantime, the

club has worked on getting campus to adopt recycling, the city of Champaign to offer recycling to multi-family homes and passing the referenda to create the Sustainable Campus Fee in 2007 and to increase it in 2010. » buzz: As president, what are some of the things that you hope to achieve? AA: I hope that the united force of Students for Environmental Concerns and other student groups can convince the University to bring the wind turbine to fruition. The grant that the project is dependent on will expire this summer. I also hope that we can continue putting pressure on the University to switch from burning coal to natural gas at Abbott. It’s guaranteed to be a long fight, but I hope that we can be successful in getting the student body to unite around that goal. Also, I hope that we can successfully urge University Housing to adopt front loading washers and to stop providing bottled water and plastic bags in cafeterias and Late Night. » buzz: What are some of the ways that students can be more environmentally friendly on campus? AA: Stop using or reduce use of plastic bags and water bottles. These add up fast when multiplied by 40,000 students. Reusable water bottles and bags are convenient, cheap

and widely available. Reducing the amount of plastic you use is even better for the environment than recycling. Most students already take the bus or walk instead of driving, which is great. Being conscious of energy use and using compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) if you are in an apartment and have control of the lightbulbs is another little step that adds up. » buzz: How have you gone green in your own life? AA: I do things like not using bottled water and forgoing plastic containers and bags whenever possible, not buying things in plastic containers, taking paper bags and using my backpack. » buzz: What is the most important thing that people can do to help the environment? AA: Consume less of everything! The amount of energy, water and man-made materials like plastic we use all takes a toll on the earth. Recycling is important, but reducing and reusing is even better. » buzz: What are some misconceptions that people have in regards to being green?

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AA: That it is more expensive. The most important way you can be sustainable is by using less, which saves money. Some changes, like using CFLs, require a little bit more investment at first, but payoff quickly. CFLs last about 10 times as long as regular bulbs. Another misconception is that transportation contributes the most to carbon emissions. Buildings actually do through energy use.

Sketchy on a skateboard? Discover what a real skateboarder looks like and dodge the imposters by Danny Mueller Just as spring marks the return of short skirts and terrible music being blasted from balconies, warm weather brings yet another trend out of blissful hibernation — random people on skateboards. As a longtime member of the skateboarding community, I have a pretty good eye for determining whether a fellow wood pusher has any place being on, or near, a skateboard. To help the ignorant masses decide whether that guy cruising down Wright Street has ever stepped on board before, I’ve compiled the two most glaring signs of someone faking it on four-wheels.

The Push Moving on a flat surface requires a push — the act of taking one foot off the board, kicking it across the ground and putting it back on the board. After a month or so, the process of pushing comes second-nature to even the clumsiest of learners. Pretty simple, right? Apparently not — at least, according to the comical attempts I see around campus on a daily basis. Some give a halfhearted push and then balance precariously on

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the board, clearly expecting to eat the pavement at any moment. Others are unable to push and turn at the same time, forcing them to adopt an awkward system of manually lifting and pointing the board in the desired direction. These signs pale in comparison to the most heinous mistake of all, a certifiable sin in the skateboarding world — pushing “mongo.” Although using the front foot to push may seem like an arbitrary choice, the aesthetic and functional shortcomings of the mongo push make it an unacceptable choice. From the earliest days of four-wheeled cruising, pushing with the wrong foot has been a major taboo, almost as unforgivable as taking up rollerblading as a hobby.

The Gear The clothes and shoes popular in skateboarding have changed drastically over the years, but I can say with some certainty that an upside-down and reversed visor, popped-collar Polo and matching Crocs will never be the “it” look. Not to say everyone who sets foot on a board needs to dress the

part, but some functional aspects of the gear make sense. For instance, the top of any skateboard or longboard is covered in a layer of what looks to be sandpaper, known as griptape. Without shoes that cover the entire foot, this scratchy surface can turn your toes into a meaty pulp of blisters and scrapes. Did the guy in front of you just lose a sandal while casually adjusting his bandana? All signs point to “not a skateboarder.” On the other hand, it is possible for someone’s clothing to fit the part too well. Unlike the imageconscious hipster community, skateboarders tend to value comfort and function over trendy fashion. In the process of cruising around and doing tricks, shoes and boards tend become scuffed and ripped up. Ever wonder how the guy rolling past Foellinger keeps his shoes and skateboard looking so fresh? It’s because his board hasn’t been dusted off since Quad Day. If you still find yourself uncertain of how “legit” someone is on a skateboard, use the timeless method, developed by frat guys and strangers in cars, and scream, “Do a kickflip!”

Dan Rehberg, from Champaign, practices some tricks in Spalding Skate Park in Champaign. Photo by James Kyung

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1210 W Nevada 8:30am-9pm (reception 7-9pm): “Celebrating Asian American Heritage Through Art� showcases mixed media by local artists including Hermia Soo, Hua Nian, Lei Zhang Shanbhag, Siti Mariah Jackson-Sullivan, Dennis Roberts, Daniel Smith, Ian Wang, Annie Sit, Rajni Shinghal, Kuldeepa Vartak Mehta, Mei Ling Johnston, Sujata Dey-Koontz and Rashmi Kapoor.

BELLA MIA BOUTIQUE,

1422 S Neil 9am-8pm: hand-painted silk scarves, ties, framed paintings and women’s clothing by Loba C. Chudak.

CANOPY CLUB,

708 S Goodwin 7-11pm: PechaKucha Night Champaign-Urbana, hosted by Champaign-Urbana Design Organization. Cover charge $5/advance, $7/door. Doors open 7pm with music by DJ Mertz; show starts 8:20pm. 11pm after-party with sketch comedy troupe Fishing with Dynamite. PechaKucha Nights are informal, fun gatherings where creative people get together for a live, high-energy event to share their ideas, works, passions, holiday snaps – just about anything – in the PK format: 20 images x 20 seconds each.

FAT CITY BAR AND GRILL,

505 S Chestnut 10pm-2am: DJ Mondo, hip hop dj, and Miss Bri, hip hop female vocalist. Sound/effects by Knox Array Event Production.

ILLINI MEDIA BUILDING,

ROSATI’S PIZZA & CATERING,

JSM STOREFRONT,

SOUSA ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC,

512 E Green 9am-5:30pm: exhibit highlighting the collaborative film and digital efforts of members of UIUC Vintage/ Analogue/Manual Photographers (VAMP), with a contemporary spin on traditional film and digital work. W Oregon near corner of S Gregory 6-8pm: Big Bluestem String Band, eclectic styles of traditional tunes & songs from America, Ireland, French Canadian, Cajun, more.

KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS,

500 S Goodwin 4-8:30pm: Robert E Brown Center for World Music Spring Concert @ KCPA Ampitheatre 6:30-7:30pm: Duke of Uke @ Panera Courtyard, 616 Green St., Champaign 8:45pm & 9:30pm: They’re in There @ building stairwell, KCPA west stairs & patio

LUTHERAN CAMPUS CENTER,

ST ANDREWS, 909 S Wright 7:30-10pm: Champaign Arts Showcase, featuring a display of visual arts/architecture and a series of musical performances in 2 rooms, samples of cooking and poetry readings.

RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY/MAP AND GEOGRAPHY LIBRARY

1408 W Gregory, Rooms 346 and 418 9am-5pm (3pm reception), Room 346: “The Mysterious Stranger: The Marketing of Mark Twain,� to mark the 175th anniversary of Mark Twain’s birth and the 100th anniversary of his death. 9am-4pm, Room 418: “Meet the Atlas,� celebrating the acquisition of “Earth Atlas,� the world’s largest limited edition atlas ever produced and exploring various contemporary award-winning atlases & more.

701 S Gregory Place, Suite H Christopher Logan GraFX Airbrush Art. Airbursh art on shirts, canvas and other surfaces.

1103 S Sixth 8:30am-5pm: exhibit of original oil paintings of flowers by Audra Ziegel, part of the Center’s series “Beyond the Home: Women Redefining American Musical Life.�

SPURLOCK MUSEUM,

600 S Gregory 9am-9pm: “International Art� exhibit by the Half-Day 4’s Class at the U of I Child Development Laboratory. Film Showings, Knight Auditorium: 1:45, 4:30 and 6pm: “Through the Lens of History: Teaching, Learning, and Using History in the 21st Century,� 2009 documentary, 58 min, by Anne Lukeman and Dr. Carol Symes. Examines how students and teachers interact with and learn from history, using the U of I as a case study. 7:30pm: “Stuck Like Chuck� (not suitable for children, mature content), by Jerry Cavallaro. Dialogue-heavy romantic comedy about two college students – an awkward filmmaker and a hot film geek - thrown together for a single night.

UNIVERSITY YMCA,

1001 S Wright 4-6pm: “Strategic Planning for Activists: Personal Maps for Social change,� an open workshop with Change of State Performance Project. Want large-scale social change but don’t understand how to make the leap from ‘big picture’ to daily life? Learn how to create a personal map that connects today’s actions to tomorrow’s social movements.

URBAN OUTFITTERS,

507 E Green 12-9pm: “Songbirds,� exhibit of original pieces by S.J. Hart, courtesy of Kasia Kay Art Projects. Highly composed scenes alluding to traditions in Victorian portraiture, botanical illustration and printmaking.

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Illini Union Board presents

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FRIDAY, APRIL 16 Dinner and Bowling Special

Illini Union Rec Room, 4 – 6:30pm, Registration opens March 8, 2010. • $35 – for two people includes: 1 hour of bowling, 2 shoe rentals, 2 fountain drinks, 4 large slices of pizza from Sbarro. • Additional bowlers on the same lane – $10 for pizza, drinks and shoes. • Reservations preferred but not required. All reservations require pre-payment. “Guys & Dolls” Spring Musical

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Assembly Hall, 7pm Tickets – $16, $14, $12 • $2 discount with Student ID • $2 discount for groups of 10 or more. • Advance tickets on sale at Illini Union Ticket Central and Assembly Hall Box Office. Limited availability at the door.

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In front of the Alma Matter 11am – 1pm (Rain location Illini Union North Lounge) • $1 per picture. • Bring your Mom and get your picture taken in front of the Alma Matter. For only $1 you get a picture and a keepsake frame. Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Tournament Illini Union Rec Room, 1pm • $5 entry fee for 2 person team (parent/student) • 1st Place ($50), 2nd Place ($25) Wii Tennis Tournament Illini Union Rec Room, 2pm • $5 entry fee for 2 person team (parent/student) • 1st Place ($50), 2nd Place ($25) “Guys & Dolls” Spring Musical Assembly Hall, 2pm & 7pm Tickets – $16, $14, $12 • $2 discount with Student ID • $2 discount for groups of 10 or more. • Advance tickets on sale at Illini Union Ticket Central and Assembly Hall Box Office. Limited availability at the door. Tommy Johnagin Comedy Show Illini Union Ballroom (2nd floor), 9pm Free Admission • FREE mocktails and snacks.

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here’s to you, mom Weekend provides entertainment for all sorts of bonding time by Kelsey Shannon You better wash up, better not lie, better not play flippy cup, I’m telling you why. Your momma is comin’ to town. We’ve made a list for you two to check out twice. Show mom the lovely, quaint parts of town — not the stuff that’ll make her frown. It’s going to be sunny, with flowers in bloom, and buzz is celebrating your mom and her womb. If mom doesn’t dig the drinking scene, there are other options to fulfill her social needs. For starters, the Illini Union Board’s musical production of Guys and Dolls is performing throughout the weekend. Leading lady Molly Sheehan, a junior in LAS, said the show will be a bonding experience for you and mom. Guys and Dolls is a classic musical that families of all ages are able to enjoy. This production showcases the many dancing, vocal and acting talents that IUB has to offer in a professional venue,” said Sheehan. The show premieres Friday, April 16, at 7 p.m. If mom doesn’t come until Saturday, there are two chances to get your Broadway on, either at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $10 to $16, but students can get a $2 discount. Buy them in

advance at the Union Box Office, or at the door at Assembly Hall. Another mom and child function is the classic Mom’s Day Craft Fair. Sponsored by the Illini Union Board, the purse-buying, loot-gazing extravaganza is hosted at the Illini Union from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. This is the one time of the year the Union will be packed with a variety of vendors selling every hand-crafted or fake designer-made thing under the sun. Even if you can’t find the courage to buy a hand-painted ornament, it’s fun to meander through the Union, disguised with quirky and amazing creations on sale. It’s key to use mom’s advice here: “The early bird gets the worm!” Another classic, entertain-your-mom-withthings-moms-like, is the 55th Annual Horticulture Club Mom’s Day Flower Show. The flowers are in full bloom beginning on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kari Jones, sophomore in LAS, had a great time at the flower show last year. “My mom’s a really big gardener, and they had a really great variety of flowers that weren’t too expensive,” Jones said. “It was really nice to spend time with my mom here doing something that we both like to do at home. We’re definitely going again. My mom’s been looking forward to it all year.” What if your mom isn’t Martha Stewart, and she doesn’t dig the flower or craft scene? Take your artsy momma to the eighth Annual Boneyard Arts Festival presented by 40 North | 88 West Champaign County Arts, Culture and Entertainment Council. The fest begins today and continues through Sunday, April 18. This weekend, the Illini Union Board will host its annual Mom’s Day Craft Fair. According to its official press Image used under the Creative Common License; photo by Kevin Dooly release, “The Boneyard Arts

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Every year, the Illini Union Board puts on a musical for Mom’s Day. Last year’s West Side Story will be followed up by next weekend’s Guys and Dolls. Image used with permission from Lindsay Eckhardt

Festival now energizes more than 100 different locations in Champaign, Urbana, Campus town and across the county. Painters, photographers and film makers join local musicians, dancers and poets sharing their creativity in a wide variety of venues ­— from cafés, galleries and cultural houses to retail stores and salons.” There are live shows, exhibits and artistic destinations for you and Ma to experience throughout the weekend. The possibilities range from live interpretive painting, graffiti artists and DJs to film festivals, world music, paper crane art and even street performances by the traveling theater show, Puppet Bike. A more detailed list of events is available at www.40north.org, where you can find the times and locations of all of these incredible exhibitions. Each day the festival changes locations, and you can show your mom the existing life outside of Green Street.

If mom is the ultimate sports enthusiast, the fighting Illini are recruiting for some more cheerleaders this weekend. Bring some peanuts and Cracker Jacks to the men’s baseball game against Michigan at 6 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $2 for students and $5 for adults. If mom was Maria Sharapova back in the day, take her to the women’s tennis match at 12 p.m. Saturday. Bonus: it’s free. For the digital-savvy moms, there will be a Wii Tennis Tournament in the Union Rec Room starting at 1 p.m. The cost is $5 per team to enter; it’s singleelimination, and the first and second teams win cash prizes. At buzz, we honor the women of the world sporting flat-butt jeans and short haircuts. U of I moms, we salute you. Here’s to an entire weekend dedicated to the hottest moms wearing orange and blue.

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WPGU-Know It: The Antlers get studio time by Patrick Singer WPGU is excited to have The Antlers at the station for an in-studio performance and exclusive interview before their show at the Canopy Club in Urbana on Saturday, April 17th. The band has received much critical acclaim after their newest stellar release, Hospice, out last year. Although it was their third full length, the concept album created quite the buzz on “the interwebz” prior to its release. After signing to Frenchkiss Records (Passion Pit, Le Savy Fav, Local Natives), it made its proper release early last year. As a three-piece, these musicians use their mixture of lead singer Peter Silberman’s vocals with the hazy guitars and pummeling drums to create quite the dynamic in sound. In between their short touring runs with moperockers The National and the other stint Editors, The Antlers bring their critically acclaimed album to the area on their headlining tour, and we’re extremely excited to have them in our very own studio to play a few songs and sit down with our DJs. The band last performed in the area during ChampaignUrbana’s very own Pygmalion Music Festival last September alongside some of the best acts in indie rock today. However, they will be joined this time around by only one band — fellow New York mates Phantogram. For those of you unfamiliar with The Antlers, inform yourself by going to their website (antlersmusic.com) or at their Myspace (myspace.com/theantlers) to hear some of their music. Be sure to check these up-and-coming indie rock bands as they invade the 217.

The antlers at canopy club New York indie band stops in CU by Brigette Ruhland

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tarting out with the intention of playing folk music, the relatively new group The Antlers has progressed over the last few years into the smooth, indie-rock group that it is today. Originally a solo project, Peter Silberman started recording his own music after moving to Brooklyn,

alizing he would need a bit more backup. They then became permanent members of the band shortly after collaborating on the first couple of songs. Although it took them almost two years to record, the result was an album unique in the fact that it told a story throughout the collection of songs, using both raw lyrics and melodies to describe the emotional journey Silberman wanted to portray. As the album progresses, a story is weaved of a man having to watch a loved one lose a battle against cancer, while having to take mental abuse from that same person without being able to argue back. The vulnerable and emotional quality of Silberman’s voice draws the listener into the conflict and the center of the story. Independently released in 2009, they sold way more albums than anticipated and were soon after signed by French Kiss Used with permission from the band Records, who re-released a copy of Hospice later that year. New York, in 2007. There he wrote and recorded The band is currently touring to promote their — mostly in his bedroom — a few albums, most album, Hospice, and will be at the Canopy Club notably In the Attic of the Universe. on Saturday, April 17 to bring their smooth melSilberman soon began recording on a full- odies to Urbana. The show starts at 10 p.m., but length album entitled Hospice. He joined up be sure to get there early to check out special with Michael Lerner and Darby Cicci after re- guest Phantogram.

QUICK PICK ALBUM review ARTIST:

MGMT

Album:

Congratulations

How do you follow up a debut the likes of Oracular Spectacular? Apparently the answer is to reinvent your sound. The latest album from overnight mega-stars MGMT, titled Congratulations, does just that. The group trades in the synth-pop singles of their debut for a sophomore album full of 1960’s psychedelia inspired tunes. Many fans of Oracular Spectacular may complain about the lack of standout singles, for you won’t find any songs like “Kids” or “Time To Pretend” on Congratulations. But the album does contain amazing moments within its nine tracks. The album opener, “It’s Working,” may be the one of the strongest tracks on the album, summoning up visions of the summer of love. Then there is the climactic end to “Someone’s Missing,” which feels like an early funk track. The album works more as one cohesive unit then a collection of songs. Where their first album belonged on the dance floor, this new effort might need a more careful listen. The change in style may turn people off at first listen, but if one goes into the album with no expectations or comparisons to the debut, they will find a great neo-psychedelic album. The real secret is to listen to Congratulations as a whole and find all of the spectacular moments that make it succeed. ­—Evan Metz 12

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ARTIST:

Slash

Album:

Slash

In between the time spent looking for a new singer for Velvet Revolver, Slash has released his first solo album, Slash, and it is nothing short of amazing. With a stellar cast of vocalists — from Fergie to Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy to Adam Levine — this album is so diverse that any fan of rock and roll would enjoy it. Slash’s playing is catchy and unique, with bluesy riffs and wah-wah solos in “By the Sword,” faster, heavier playing in “Doctor Alibi” and classic rock chords reminiscent of ACDC in “Back from Cali.” The vocalists also lend a hand in making such a great album. “By the Sword” sounds just like a Led Zeppelin track, with Andrew Stockdale singing in a tenor similar to Robert Plant. Adam Levine’s singing is simply beautiful on “Gotten,” one of the albums slower, more pop songs, and with Kid Rock’s relaxing voice on “I Hold On,” it is one of the most calming songs on the album. Unless you’re not a fan of somewhat heavier riffs and guitar playing, not a single song on Slash disappoints, and it is bound to be one of the top albums of the year. —Tony Hernandez ARTIST:

The Tallest Man on Earth

Album:

The Wild Hunt

With the 2008 debut of a home-recorded album, Shallow Graves, Sweden-native Kristian Matsson claimed himself to be Tallest Man on Earth. Perhaps he is not literally, but his stage moniker truly parallels his status as one of the most highly revered and talented folk musicians today. Few others can rival his quick and nimble string compositions nor match his raw vocals that tinge beautiful instrumentals, with a hint of melancholy and bleakness. Matsson’s voice is throaty and rustic, having an uncanny resemblance to Bob Dylan yet without losing any sense of originality. Signed to Dead Oceans with his latest album, The Wild Hunt, The Tallest Man on Earth presents yet another strikingly compelling piece of folk-art. Each track exposes his mastery of acoustic guitar and features scratchy vocals that clamor honest lyricism and pluck on wary heartstrings. “King of Spain” is a definite highlight on the album, epitomizing an exotic, free-spirited love story with a more upbeat tempo than most other tracks. The Wild Hunt is a solid confirmation of The Tallest Man on Earth as a brilliant musician who synthesizes facets of the past and present and offers a great future for folk music. —Megan Creighton

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Exilepalooza

Local record store takes part in national event

Musicmentalist Music makes us feel

by Tony Hernandez The independent record store is a place that has stamped its mark not only on the history of rock and roll and all popular music of the last 60 years, but on American history as a whole. It has become a trademark of American culture. It is a place where you go to find yourself, a place to grow, a place where, according to Penny Lane in the movie Almost Famous, “if you ever get lonely, you go to … visit your friends.” The record store is where Eric Clapton first heard B.B. King, where Bruce Springsteen first heard Bob Dylan, where The Clash first heard Junior Murvin and where Run DMC first heard Grandmaster Flash. It has helped to shape music of the popular era. Due to this large amount of influence on our culture, a day has emerged where we can express our thanks to the independent record store. Record Store Day was started in 2007 by the Independent Coalition of Music Retailers “as the one day that all independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music,” according to its Web site. To commemorate Record Store Day, independent record stores all over the country will hold in-store performances by many local and national artists. Champaign’s own independent record store, Exile on Main Street, will be celebrating the Record Store Day by holding an all-day concert at their downtown location. “We’ve got bands and DJs here from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,” said manager and co-owner, Jeff Brandt. Local artists such as Elsinore, the Delta Kings, Take Care, DJ Belly, DJ Mertz, Curb Service, Tracker Kings and Kayla Brown will be performing at the all-day event. Brandt and Elsinore’s Ryan Groff organized this year’s event, which is being called Exilepalooza.

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Santah plays Saturday September 19 at Exile on Main Street record store. Photo by Abby Toms

“It started off as a noon to six sort of thing,” Brandt said, “but there were so many bands that I wanted to be a part of it, and then so many could actually do it that it turned into an all day thing.” “We’ll be barbequing outside, weather permitting [and] are going to have some break-dancers from the local break dance troop hanging outside doing a bunch of stuff,” Brandt said. To commemorate Record Store Day, record labels will be issuing limited edition 7” and LPs that will be sold exclusively at independent record stores. The day will see recent albums by bands such as MGMT, Black Keys and Jeff Beck released on a vinyl format. There will be special live re-

leases by bands such as Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Flogging Molly and the RX Bandits. “The most exciting one for me [is] a limited edition 7” actually from Exile on Main Street,” said Brandt, speaking of the classic Rolling Stone album that gave the store its name. “For me it’s like — I don’t even know what you’d call it — it’s like a perfect storm of promotion, basically.” Be sure to make it over to Exile On Main Street in downtown Champaign on Saturday, April 17 for Record Store Day. More Information can be found on www.recordstoreday.com and for a full list of who is performing at Exile on Main Street you can go the Exilepalooza event page on Facebook.

buzz presents ... by Dylan Sutcliff We here at buzz always have a great time reporting on what goes on here in CU and to give thanks to our readers, we’ve decided to host what will become a series of concerts, starting at Cowboy Monkey on April 22. To get the best show possible, we tried our best to bring together some local favorites in combination with a band that may not be as well-known, but has visited CU before and made a very good impression. The official lineup for buzz Presents… is Fantastic Plastics, One for the Team, and local favorite Worlds First Flying Machine. Fantastic Plastics, the new project of Tyson Markley and Dylan Stanford who were formerly Tyson and the Friction, are well known CU locals who put on Devo-esque

shows full of television screens full of home videos, white jump suits, and over the top dancing. One for the Team hails from Minnesota and consist of a four-piece band whose recent album Ghosts reached number five on Billboards Heatseeker Chart. Last semester, they visited Courtyard Café accompanying Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltson and completely stole the show, prompting this return visit. And bringing up the end of the show is World’s First Flying Machine, fresh of their venture to North Carolina. This will be the first show since January and are coming of their hiatus especially for buzz. We hope that you will come out to Cowboy Monkey on April 22, doors will open at 9:00 and tickets are $7.

Members of World’s First Flying Machine. Photo by James Kyung

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All too often, we take music as entertainment for granted. Music is the multitasker’s amusement of choice. You can listen to your favorite songs while doing almost anything else — reading, walking or just relaxing. Ponder the place of music in modern life: music serves a much deeper purpose than filling the silence, entertaining you while you work or getting people moving at a party. Music has become a lifeline for many people, inspiring them both mentally and physically. Imagine this scene: you have had a long day in which you not only didn’t do as well on an exam as you hope but also had an argument with a good friend. But your favorite band gives you comfort. It has become a subconscious reflex to play a song that reflects our mood, because music gives us a comfort that we can always rely upon. For a fan, the songs on their favorite playlists have taken on a new meaning — one filled with personal meaning and emotional investment. One song could remind you of a happy memory from last summer, and the next could make you laugh, because it is the one you always play while driving with your best friend. Regardless, the songs offer an emotional outlet. I, for one, can always find a song that reflects exactly how I am feeling. Heavier songs are played when we feel angry or don’t want to think about anything, the sad songs for loneliness and light, uplifting songs for when we just want to laugh and have a good time. Anyone can find an example of their favorite go-to song for any emotional state. Music cheers us up. Whether the artists intended to have an optimistic tone to their lyrics or melodies, or if the listener invented their own story for the importance of a song, there is always that one song that puts us back on top of the world when life knocks us down. Some of my personal favorite lyrics include, “It will be alright,” “It doesn’t get easy, but don’t you know fortune smiles on you,” and “With nearly all faith gone, there is hope along the way.” Such lines along with hearing the voices of my favorite singers and the familiar melodies of my beloved songs never cease to put a smile on my face. Music also spurs energy. For example, you see most people at the gym listening to music. People create entire playlists to listen to while working out, because these particular songs motivate them to push through the workout. Music can also be a great study aid. A certain song can give us confidence during stressful times. The lyrics not only provide motivation but also inspire new thoughts. I think it’s time we truly appreciate our favorite musicians for all the strength their music has given us. Next time you turn to your favorite song for either comfort or amusement, thank it. Music can be one of your best friends. buzz

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BONEYARD ARTS FESTIVAL by Emily Cleary

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ith seven successful years under its artistically inclined belt, Boneyard Arts Festival returns once again this year (April 15-18) to color CU with its talent-filled events, shows and displays. Sponsored by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and The NewsGazette and presented by 40 North | 88 West and the Champaign County Arts, Culture and Entertainment Council, Boneyard is a weekend exploding with local art and expression as it spreads itself out over downtown Champaign (Thursday), U of I campus (Friday), downtown Urbana (Saturday) and out and about Champaign County (Sunday). Talent ranging from dancers and singers, crafters and painters to actors and sculptors provide an endless amount of creativity to be taken in throughout the course of the weekend. Adding even more to Boneyard’s appeal are its unique venues: bars, pizzerias, Krannert, retail stores,

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restaurants, theaters and outdoor events. With four days and four nights of more than 100 venues and 400 artists, this festival is and has proven in the past to be a whirlwind event for art lovers of all sorts. Last year, Boneyard expanded by adding a fourth day, Thursday, to its lineup. In doing so, they also designated days to specific centralized locations, making it easier for attendees to plan where and when to be in order to see certain showcases. This year, a certain tech addition has given even more structure and organization to the event — a Boneyard iPhone application called “Art Lives Here.” By using the keyword “40N” in the application store, iPhone users can download the application that offers a free guide

to the weekend-long festival and each of it’s events. With this help of this savvy aide, planning out a personalized schedule of exhibits and events should be equally as easy as Boneyard is packed with talent. Something that has remained constant over Boneyard’s eight years is its annual selection of a signature image. More than 60 submissions were made this year in hopes of being awarded the title, but a panel of local art professionals met to choose just one lucky winner. Glen C. Davies’ “Grotto of Broken Dreams” was selected among the 60 to be the single featured image on all Boneyard’s promotional materials this

year, which can be seen from Boneyard’s advertisement in this issue. Davies winning piece, “a colorful, surreal image of a piper in a landscape,” according to 40 North’s website, “is the epitome of the outstanding local talent that Boneyard is designed to display.” Eight years ago, Boneyard transformed from a simple community art walk into what it is today — a celebration of the arts through a collaborative effort by local business owners and artists looking to contribute sources of entertainment and enjoyment to the friendly neighborhood that is CU. It has become more than a mere display of art; it’s now a weekendlong festival that allows all of CU to interact and soak up its stunningly explosive talent and pride.

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SUNDAY OUT & ABOUT CHAMPAIGN CO. April 18th Bondville, Mahomet Sidney, St. Joseph, Rantoul Urbana-Champaign ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM: Champaign County Convention & Visitors Bureau City of Champaign OJCtech.com University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Information in this map was provided to 40 North by participating venues and artists. We encourage you to call in advance for the most up-to-date information, specific directions or accessibility.

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The 2010 Boneyard Arts Festival, presented by 40 North | 88 West

Thursday, April 15 DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN

presents: 4:30pm: Elizabeth Simpson, performance artist, throughout downtown 5:00pm: Shakespeare on Love @ Taylor Street Courtyard, by Dandelion 5:30pm: Global Sounds, Creative Ryhthms @ Walnut and Chester, by 10,000 Villages 6:30pm: Soul Premier @ One Main Plaza, by Jim Gould 7:30pm: The Gypsy Hips, throughout downtown 8:30pm: Elizabeth Simpson, fire spinning @ One Main Plaza, by Jim Gould 9:00pm: Hedwig & Friends @ Taylor Street courtyard, by Dandelion 9:30pm: Metropolitan Video Project @ Neil and Main

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209 W UNIVERSITY, SUITE 101 12pm-12am: exhibit/sale of acrylic and multi-media paintings by David Kopacz; photographs by Jerry Sims; stained glass work based on the seven chakras by Julie Hoetker; interactive computer media and prints by Scott Wennerdahl; and a multimedia sensory event by Sara Holmes. 312 WALNUT 6-9pm: senior thesis show and sale by U of I Fine and Applied Art students Hanako O’Leary, Alison Rigell, Allison Van Pelt and Kate Lamy featuring performance, sculpture, painting, video and installation art. AROMA CAFÉ, 118 N Neil 7am-10pm: “A Map of YOU,” display by Centennial High School’s Advanced Drawing Class, with mixed media pieces from recycled maps, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, acrylic paint and collage. Also works by local artist Melody Bilbo. THE ART THEATER, 126 W Church 5-10pm: CU Confidential and The Art Theater present a new collection of locallymade cinema from C-U and beyond. Free admission Thursday, featuring a 1-hour loop of short features and trailers – audience members are welcome to come and go! B. LIME, A GREEN STORE, 12 E Washington 11am-6pm: display/sale of paintings in

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encaustic on wood panel by Christina Nordholm. Christina’s work is imagery based upon abstracted landscapes. With recycled handbags and totes by local artisan Leslie Kimble, pottery by Tracy Thomas, vintage napkins by Anna B. and greeting cards by Umeeta. BEE MI GALLERY, 53 E Logan 4-11pm: a love letter to counter-culture through paintings, photographs, hand-made leather goods and more by Amanda “Mimi” Bickel, Rebecca Reid, Adam Marshall, Randall Plankenhorn, Matt Freden, Elise McAuley, Aaron Grote, Josh Wolf, Jason Dunovan, Brandon Roberts, Cody Pruitt, Ralph Roether and Tristan Bolen. With music by DJ Mertz, DJ DeLayne and Derrick Stembridge (Drifting In Silence). BLIND PIG, 120 N Walnut 6-9pm: public readings of original works by writers from the Red Herring Fiction Workshop, featuring Aimee Dearmon, Casey Diana, Gary Doherty, Maureen Holtz, Elaine Fowler Palencia and Scott Solomon. BOLTINI LOUNGE, 211 N Neil 4pm-2:30am: paintings by Ben Maffit and Lisa Hettinger. Maffit’s 3’ x 5’ female nudes express ambiguity and social distortion in a polarized, playful way. With Lisa Hettinger’s red high heeled cocktail collection of acrylic paintings. CAFÉ KOPI, 109 N Walnut 7am-12 midnight: mixed media pieces by artists Amy Lin, Chelsea Fields and Tyler Bergfield. CAKES ON WALNUT, 114 N Walnut 12-9pm: “abCU,” a collaborative show featuring silkscreen prints by local designers and artists – with each print in the show based on a different letter of the alphabet. Prints are reasonably priced and standard frame size. Organized by the Champaign Urbana Design Organization. CARMON’S, 415 N Neil 11am-9pm: DriveByArt (Eric Burton) - hangings composed of acrylic, hardwood, lacquer and oil. These recent pieces explore ideas of space, security, family and the home through mixed forms and materials ranging from scrap hardwood to derelict machinery. CARRIE’S FABULOUS TO FUNKY, 204 N Neil 10am-8pm: showing/sale of outsider art paintings by K. Wilson Fisher and Treasured Trinket Necklaces crafted from small objects by Carrie Jo Homann. CHRISTOPHER’S FINE JEWELRY DESIGN, 124 N Neil 6:30, 7 and 7:30pm: storyteller Camille Born, “Of Gems and Dragons,” folk tales for adults and families. CIRCLES BOUTIQUE, 114 N Neil 11am-7pm: Deborah Fell Art Quilts, with new works available for purchase. CLASS ACT INTERACTIVE EDUCATION AND EVENTS, 114 S Neil 12:30 & 1:15pm: Live music. 3:30pm: Class Act presents “CU Theatresports,” live comedy improv suitable for all ages. Tickets $5. With a free Open House from 2 -7pm, photos by Kelly Kirchhoefer and an exhibit by the students of Stratton Elementary School. Have fun dressing up in items from Class Act’s costume collection and make your own photo art!

DANDELION VINTAGE BOUTIQUE, 9 E Taylor 11am-6pm: landscapes in pastel, all for sale, by artist Gary Schirmer, ENTERPRISE BUILDING, 34 Main Window display of recent paintings and drawings by Robin Riggs, Judy Dethmers, Robert Horvath and Suzanne Leochl. EXILE ON MAIN STREET, 1 Main, Suite 108 10am-9pm: works by silk screen artist Jillian Nickell, a freelance illustrator whose band poster designs will be familiar to fans of Elsinore and the Pygmalion Music Festival. FORMER ILLINOIS CENTRAL STATION, 116 Chestnut, back entrance “Not for Prophet,” questions American trust and devotion to the ‘healing institutions’ of Medicine and Religion. Paintings, drawings, stencils, sculpture, mixed media, video, interactive, installation and photographs by BFA candidates Sean Brice and Andrea Jennings. GLASS FX GALLERY, 202 S First 10am-7:30pm: “Religion and Glass,” an exhibition of traditional and contemporary designs of ecclesiastical glasswork. With works for sale by Marilyn Pollard, Justin Behnke and Richard Taylor. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE, 119 E University 10am-5pm: “ReArt 2010,” a display and benefit auction of original works created from ReStore materials. INDI GO ARTIST CO-OP, 9 E University 12-11pm: works by Jason Patterson; watercolors by Shoshanna Bauer; jewelry & drawings by Julia Maher; and clothing and postcards by fashion designer Ping Wu of Project Runway fame. 12-5pm: Children’s activities - playing movies, selling popcorn, and craft projects run by the U of I’s VIP Arts Outreach group. With a watercolor demonstration with Shoshanna Bauer. 8-11pm: Indi Go Birthday Party with music by The Freak Brothers. Ping Wu will be in attendance to meet with fans. IPPATSU SALON, 122 N Neil 10am-8pm: “Portraits of Second Life Avatars,” enlarged, signed and numbered prints originally painted on glass by Phil Strang, and Baub Alred’s digital art prints inspired by European gothic artwork. JANE ADDAMS BOOK SHOP, 208 N Neil 10am-7pm: display/sale of acrylic paintings, photographs, CDs and hand-made leather goods by Rebecca Reid, Amanda “Mimi” Bickel, Derrick Stembridge and Adam Marshall. 5-6pm: electronic ambient beats by Drifting in Silence. JIM GOULD RESTAURANT, 1 E Main 11am-10pm: new oils on canvas and giclee prints by Patrick Harness available for purchase. 2-6pm: face painting for children and adults by artists from Harshbarger Homestead Retreat Center. JOSEPH KUHN & CO., 33 E Main Storefront exhibit of paintings by RJ Karlstrom. LAW OFFICE OF BETSY PENDLETON WONG, 115 N Neil, #101 11am-4pm: oil paintings by Kam W. Wong. LINCOLN BUILDING, 44 E Main, Suites 418 and 518 4-9pm: working studio exhibitions, tour the artists’ work spaces and see new pieces in

progress: Suite 418: oil paintings, watercolor and contemporary drawings by Judy Dethmers, Jamie Kruidenier, Suzanne Leochl and Robin Riggs. Suite 518: landscape and still life oil paintings, contemporary acrylic paintings, linoleum block prints, 3D mixed media art and mixed media assemblages by Beth Darling, Lisa Kesler, Robert Chapman and Ellen Thomas. LUNA, 116 N Chestnut, in the north room “Gathering of the Arts,” a CommonMind Production, featuring DJ and dubstep performance, poetry, dance, visual art, live interpretive painting and video performance, live bands, graffiti artists and more with Ryan Michael Fraser, Matt Harsh, Adrienne Downing, Harshil Patel, Julian Henry, Jillian Martin, Angie Heaton and Take Care. ORPHEUM CHILDREN’S SCIENCE MUSEUM, 346 N Neil 3-8pm: display of paintings, collage and mixed media created by Orpheum staff members. PEKARA BAKERY, 116 N Neil 7am-9pm: display of visual graphics and art by Judy Lee. PILATES CENTER LLC, 44 E Main, Suite 102 5-10pm: display/sale of four series acrylic paintings - dancers, florals, sunsets and semi abstract faces - by Cassandra Clark, with 30-minute sets of operatic singing by Hannah Kramer every hour. RATIO ARCHITECTS, 10 E Chester 9am-5pm: Unit 4 Schools Art Program, select student artwork from 3 schools represented: Booker T. Washington, Barkstall and Centennial, featuring clay sculptural pieces, paintings, graphic design works and photographs. With sidewalk chalk activities from 4-7pm. www.ratioarchitects.com.

Friday, April 16 U OF I CAMPUS

presents: 4:00-8:30pm: Robert E. Brown Center for World Music Spring Concert outside @ the Krannert Center Amphitheater and inside the Krannert lobby @ Stage 5 6:30pm: Duke of Uke @ 616 Green Street (Panera Courtyard) 8:45pm & 9:30pm: “They’re in There” sitespecific dance - view from the Krannert Center west stairs & patio ART-EAST ANNEX STUDIO 2, 1301 S Goodwin 8pm: 2 musicians + 2 dancers (Kirstie Simson, Sarah Haas, Liliana Carrizo and Anne Clark) join forces to perform for world peace and equality for all women, sharing stories and reflections through word, song, music and dance. ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER, 1210 W Nevada 8:30am-9pm (reception 7-9pm): “Celebrating Asian American Heritage Through Art” showcases mixed media by local artists

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including Hermia Soo, Hua Nian, Lei Zhang Shanbhag, Siti Mariah Jackson-Sullivan, Dennis Roberts, Daniel Smith, Ian Wang, Annie Sit, Rajni Shinghal, Kuldeepa Vartak Mehta, Mei Ling Johnston, Sujata DeyKoontz and Rashmi Kapoor.

SOUSA ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC, 1103 S Sixth 8:30am-5pm: exhibit of original oil paintings of flowers by Audra Ziegel, part of the Center’s series “Beyond the Home: Women Redefining American Musical Life.”

BELLA MIA BOUTIQUE, 1422 S Neil 9am-8pm: hand-painted silk scarves, ties, framed paintings and women’s clothing by Loba C. Chudak.

SPURLOCK MUSEUM, 600 S Gregory 9am-9pm: “International Art” exhibit by the Half-Day 4’s Class at the U of I Child Development Laboratory. Film Showings, Knight Auditorium: 1:45, 4:30 and 6pm: “Through the Lens of History: Teaching, Learning, and Using History in the 21st Century,” 2009 documentary, 58 min, by Anne Lukeman and Dr. Carol Symes. Examines how students and teachers interact with and learn from history, using the U of I as a case study. 7:30pm: “Stuck Like Chuck” (not suitable for children, mature content), by Jerry Cavallaro. Dialogue-heavy romantic comedy about two college students – an awkward filmmaker and a hot film geek thrown together for a single night.

CANOPY CLUB, 708 S Goodwin 7-11pm: PechaKucha Night ChampaignUrbana, hosted by Champaign-Urbana Design Organization. Cover charge $5/ advance, $7/door. Doors open 7pm with music by DJ Mertz; show starts 8:20pm. 11pm after-party with sketch comedy troupe Fishing with Dynamite. PechaKucha Nights are informal, fun gatherings where creative people get together for a live, high-energy event to share their ideas, works, passions, holiday snaps – just about anything – in the PK format: 20 images x 20 seconds each. FAT CITY BAR AND GRILL, 505 S Chestnut 10pm-2am: DJ Mondo, hip hop dj, and Miss Bri, hip hop female vocalist. Sound/effects by Knox Array Event Production. ILLINI EYECARE EXPRESS, 518 E. Green Photographic prints by Hector Mandel, some framed and others matted, various sizes. ILLINI MEDIA BUILDING, 512 E Green 9am-5:30pm: exhibit highlighting the collaborative film and digital efforts of members of UIUC Vintage/Analogue/Manual Photographers (VAMP), with a contemporary spin on traditional film and digital work. JSM STOREFRONT, W Oregon near corner of S Gregory 6-8pm: Big Bluestem String Band, eclectic styles of traditional tunes & songs from America, Ireland, French Canadian, Cajun, more. KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 500 S Goodwin 4-8:30pm: Robert E Brown Center for World Music Spring Concert, featuring music from Bali, Guinea, India, China, Japan, Ghana, Russia, Eurasia and the Caribbean. Begins with short performances by gamelan students from Southside Elementary and West African dance and drumming students from Garden Hills Elementary. LUTHERAN CAMPUS CENTER, ST ANDREWS, 909 S Wright 7:30-10pm: Champaign Arts Showcase, featuring a display of visual arts/architecture and a series of musical performances in 2 rooms, samples of cooking and poetry readings. RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY/MAP AND GEOGRAPHY LIBRARY 1408 W Gregory, Rooms 346 and 418 9am-5pm (3pm reception), Room 346: “The Mysterious Stranger: The Marketing of Mark Twain,” to mark the 175th anniversary of Mark Twain’s birth and the 100th anniversary of his death. 9am-4pm, Room 418: “Meet the Atlas,” celebrating the acquisition of “Earth Atlas,” the world’s largest limited edition atlas ever produced and exploring various contemporary award-winning atlases & more. ROSATI’S PIZZA & CATERING, 701 S Gregory Place, Suite H Christopher Logan GraFX Airbrush Art. Airbursh art on shirts, canvas and other surfaces.

UNIVERSITY YMCA, 1001 S Wright 4-6pm: “Strategic Planning for Activists: Personal Maps for Social change,” an open workshop with Change of State Performance Project. Want large-scale social change but don’t understand how to make the leap from ‘big picture’ to daily life? Learn how to create a personal map that connects today’s actions to tomorrow’s social movements. URBAN OUTFITTERS, 507 E Green 12-9pm: “Songbirds,” exhibit of original pieces by S.J. Hart, courtesy of Kasia Kay Art Projects. Highly composed scenes alluding to traditions in Victorian portraiture, botanical illustration and printmaking.

Saturday, April 17 DOWNTOWN URBANA

presents: 12-2pm: Puppet Bike, throughout downtown 1pm: Recycled Rythms @ the Busey Bank east parking lot 2:30pm: Ben Hay, throughout downtown 3:30pm: Elizabeth Simpson, performance artist, throughout downtown 88 BROADWAY, Lincoln Square, 300 S Broadway #138 10am-2am: various artists with artwork for sale in booths, also featuring a variety show with performance art. THEATER IN THE STREETS FESTIVAL Broadway between Elm and Main 12pm-? (new show every hour): Prompting Theater presents the 9th Annual Theater in the Streets Festival, a day-long showcase of comedy, improv, experimental and musical theater and featuring The Prompting Theater, Central High School Drama Department and Zoo Improv Troupe.

AMARA YOGA & ARTS, Lincoln Square, 300 S Broadway, Suite 156B 10am-5pm: “Puzzle Painting Project,” the opening celebration/exhibition of ten deconstructed and reconstructed collaborative paintings. Large-scale famous paintings were cut into pieces, reconstructed and painted on by over 90 diverse community members. 1-3pm: storytelling for all ages by Camille Born, every 15 minutes. ART MART, Lincoln Square, 300 S Broadway, Suite 127 9am-6pm: display/sale of recent original contemporary acrylic paintings by Lisa Kesler. BEADS N’ BOTANICALS, 117 N Broadway 2-3:30pm: “Rattle the Boneyard: A Community Drum Circle.” Bring drums, rattles or other musical instruments to participate! 3:30-4:30pm: Trikhala bellydance troupe will perform choreographed and improv bellydance pieces. BLACK DOG SMOKE AND ALE HOUSE, 201 N Broadway 11am-2am: Mixed media drawings & bronze relief pieces by Cecilia Allen & Roger Blakley.

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CINEMA GALLERY, 120 W Main Cove 10am-9pm: “Pushing the Envelope,” a show of new studio furniture by artist Thomas Skaggs and a special showing of acrylic paintings by Boneyard Arts Festival signature artist Glen C. Davies. COMMON GROUND FOOD CO-OP, 300 S Broadway 9am-9pm: paintings and ceramic tiles by Tanya Shur and Anna Maria Watkin.

C-U POTTERS’ CLUB, 900 S Race 9am-5pm: open studio, ceramics display/sale with live demonstrations of throwing and hand-building. FLEURISH, 110 S Race 10am-6pm: collage, oils and pencil works by Louise Woodroofe, along with oils, acrylics and watercolors on old windows and canvas by Kristine Fisher. FURNITURE LOUNGE, 126 W Main 11am-6pm: “Araisedbanner: Artwork of B. Callahan,” collection of high contrast, energetic realist/abstract paintings. With “Case Study,” a collection of acrylic paintings by J.W. Martin celebrating the development process of iconic products from the modern movement that helped shape the future of design. THE GREAT IMPASTA, 156 C Lincoln Square 11am-10pm: “Sky Path,” paintings by Jess Beyler connected by subjects we often think of as empty - sky, ocean, wind, light, the passing of time, the dreaming mind and the inarticulate longings of the heart. H2O SALON, 109 N Broadway 10am-7pm: Jewelry, art, music and more, featuring a display of pastel over charcoal pieces by Sergio Diego Juan, with Ursa demonstrating formal up-do’s from 2-3pm. HEALTH IN HARMONY, 115 W Main, 2nd Floor 9am-7pm: exhibit/sale of paintings by artist Wesley Cook. HEARTLAND GALLERY, 112 W Main 10am-9pm: new works for sale by Irish artists Honor Hales (acrylics and glass enamels), John Nolan (acrylics) and Hilary Nunan (acrylics with fibers). New ceramics from Ireland by Thomas Diem, Amanda

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Murphy and Ray Power. Oil paintings by Marty Maehr. Live Music Schedule: 12-2pm: John McMahon, acoustic guitar/ vocals 2-4pm: David Howie, acoustic guitar/vocals 6-8pm: Samuel Foster, classical acoustic guitar IGW ARCHITECTURE, 114 W Main Storefront display promoting the 2010 Cunningham Children’s Home Festival of Quilts debuts quilts stitched by area artists along with a special story about a youth and their new treasure - a quilt they received at Cunningham Children’s Home. INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES, Lincoln Square 10am-6pm: oil and mixed media on panel by Steven Hudson, offering unique interpretations of the landscape image constructed from whimsical juxtapositions of different styles. IRON POST, 120 S Race, outdoor patio 4-6pm: an afternoon of songs and tunes with the Big Bluestem String Band. KALARTE GALLERY, 112 W Main 10am-9pm: exhibit/sale of watercolor and mixed media pieces by Andrea Shields, along with folk art paintings, metal sculpture, ceramics, terracotta works, masks and other media from Latin America, India, Africa & more. KLOSE KNIT, 311 W Springfield 10am-6pm: display (some pieces for sale) of lace knitted shawls and blankets by fiber artist Betsy Du Bois, with various works by other fiber artists. LA GOURMANDISE BISTRO, 119 W Main 8am-8pm: display/sale of photographs by artist Craig Pessman, featuring landscapes, botanicals, nature and travel subjects. LINCOLN SQUARE VILLAGE, 201 Lincoln Square Noon-5pm: Urbana Park District presents the Kids’ Creation Station, a free art activity for kids filled with fun art supplies so young artists can create their own masterpiece! MADELINE’S CONFECTIONARY ARTS STUDIO & GALLERY, 122A W Main 9am-8pm: display/sale of art with a pastry theme, with works by Daniel Miske, Megan McNellis, Miriam Martincic, Rachel Drum, Elaine Oldham and Buffy Vance. Also, live acoustic guitar music, silk painting and sugar arts demonstrations, and display cakes of sugar art. PIATO AT LINCOLN SQUARE VILLAGE, 300 S Broadway 11am-3pm: display/sale of framed photographs, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, drawings and unique gifts by Virginia Pinkston. Artist will be on site. SHARED SPACE CO-OP/MAIN STREET PLAZA LOBBY, 123 W Main, Suite 220 10am-dark: watercolor paintings by Louise Audrieth and Kelly Eddington; charcoal and graphite works by Sergio Diego Juan; handcrafted jewelry made from recycled and reclaimed copper, sterling silver and gemstones by Susan Harbourt; jewelry by Diana Kinkelaar (Creative Dangles); mixed media collages by Casey Lowry; photographs by Hector Mandel, David Nolan and Valerie Oliveiro; with local photographs by Cheri Manrique; kinetic sculpture by Matthew Rispoli; and paintings and prints by Phil Strang.

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SYLVIA’S IRISH INN, 312 W Green 12-4pm: display/sale of photographs of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England by Jan Chandler and craft pieces by Kim Morrison. URBANA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, 111 W Main 10am-3pm: exhibit of paintings by Jason Rackow, with face painting for children and adults by artists from Harshbarger Homestead Retreat Center - Cathy Harshbarger, Rachel and Judie Spencer. URBANA-CHAMPAIGN INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTER, 202 S Broadway 8am - 7pm : art exhibits featuring works by Chris Evans, Leah Guadagnoli, Kelly White, Emilio Ruiz, Betsem Benjamin Atiback, Atef Alaya and the Voices of Women Urbana Quilt Project, with short film screenings and live music. 11am-2pm: free music in the IMC Lobby with Flexible Fliers, John Elder, and Gored by A Buffalo 11am-7pm: community-led skillshare workshops 12-3pm: Change of State Performance Project: Future Hydrohistorians 12-5pm: Up Center, social gathering space for the LGBTQA community; exhibit of acrylics on canvas by Evelyne Tardy and Trey Coppland 7pm - : Independent Media Center Festival (IMC Fest). Admission is required for IMC Fest, a 2 day music festival ($10/night or $15 for Fri-Sat). All other events held at the IMC during Boneyard Arts Festival are FREE. Featuring: Zach May & Ensemble, Mordechai in the Mirror, ODDMUSIC, My Dear Alan Andrews, Sandunga, Corn Desert Ramblers, Elizabeth Simpson, Mark Enslin and Kat Lieder: Health Care System Slapstick: microscopic scenes from the current snafu ... under a Gesundheit Institute lens, Rob Scott, video. URBANA CITY BUILDING, 400 S Vine All day display of works by artist Michael Fuerst. Using diverse styles and media, Fuerst’s pieces include graphite drawings, watercolor paintings and photographs. URBANA FREE LIBRARY, 210 W Green 9am-6pm: exhibit of Fairy Tale illustrations - collaborative paintings by art students of Gerber School and Circle Academy, Cunningham Children’s Home. Also featuring paintings by Sandra Batzli; sculpture by Urbana High School Art 3 students; a Young Artists exhibition by students of Hua Nian Art Studio; and a display by students of Urbana School District #116. 1:30pm, Lewis Auditorium: The Little Theatre on the Square Educational Outreach Tours presents Schoolhouse Rock Live! Based on the Emmy Award-winning cartoon series, this is a fast-paced, colorful 45-minute stage show for children and their families. V. PICASSO, 214 W Main 6-8pm: guitarist Wes Howard and vocalist Joanne Duitsman perform your favorite jazz standards and old tunes. WIND, WATER & LIGHT GALLERY, 161 Lincoln Square 10am-6pm: original drawings, oil painting, art prints, jewelry, clothing and cards for sale by over 200 local artists. Includes 1000 paper cranes by 14 year-old artist Nora Marino from the 1000 Paper Crane Project for World Peace; oils on panel and canvas, graphite on illustration board and colored pencil on Stonehenge paper by illustrator Michael Owen Thomas; fused and silk screened glass works by Michael 18

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Zachay; jewelry by artist Janet Loomis; paintings by Larry Steinbauer and jewelry by Mary Tangora. Schedule: All day: meet artists Michael Owen Thomas, Michael Zachay, Janet Loomis 10-11am & 4-5pm: paper crane (origami) folding demonstrations by Nora Marino 3:30pm: “Prairie Moon,” historical storytelling by Camille Born about an Illinois woman in the 1850s

CENTRAL ILLINOIS DANCE ACADEMY, 410 E Main 1-5pm: grand opening for the Central Illinois Dance Academy’s new Performance Company. Schedule: 1-2pm and 3-4pm: Outdoor dance happenings every 15 minutes 2-2:30pm and 4-4:30pm: Children’s Movement Activity 2:30pm: Company Performance

WALK CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE, 1501 E Oak 1-5pm: photographs by Craig Pessman. Pieces available for purchase and feature children, animals and scenery from Craig’s recent trip to South Africa. Enjoy free massages 1-3pm along with refreshments, giveaways and children’s activities.

THE WOODEN HANGER, 135 W Main Mixed-media framed pieces by Zuzana Ruziakova, who works in bobbin lace, threads, glass beads, ornaments and metal.

CHEF BENJAMIN & COMPANY, 1002 Commercial #1 1-5pm: display/sale of still life photographs by Heather Ball; jewelry by Nancy Whitehouse of White Designs.

XINH XINH CAFE, 114 N Vine, Suite H Paintings, photographs, acrylics and charcoal drawings by Kelly Eddington, Emma Taufer, Hector Mandel, Cassie Clark, Sergio Diego Juan, and the UIUC VAMP club.

CCFPD – EARLY AMERICAN MUSEUM, 600 N Lombard (IL-47) 1-5pm: “Artists in the Garden and Museum,” demonstrations of blacksmithing with various artisans displaying their art (some will be for sale) while working in and around the Museum garden. Talk with the artists as they create! Featuring artwork by Becky Simon, Marilee Hoffswell, Flood Plain Forge, Sally Walsh, Hugh Bridgeford, Don Briskin, George Wissmiller, Dale C. Evans and Kathleen Jennings. Also includes “Try an Artform” and children’s activity stations. 2-4pm: acoustic duet Road Song (John McMahon & Ann Schuldt)

PRAIRIE VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, 200 International 8am-6pm (artist reception and light refreshments 2-4pm). Multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural exhibit curated by Dr Ian Wang, with photographs, pottery, drawing, painting, doll house craft, needle art, tea painting, and quilt art. Featured artists: Mia Conner, Bob Booth, Wade Lester, Shea Campbell, William Guyogle, Jie Wang, Martha Wong-Carlos, Christine Boma, Geil Butler, Lucille Gibbons, Mary Krause, Martha Zasimovitch, Katy Zaphel, Ian Wang, Matthew Pacunas, Mary Bird, Dan Barrett, Sharon Davie-Barrett, Maude Rubenacker and Selena Wang.

Sunday, April 18 OUT & ABOUT CHAMPAIGN CO.

-BONDVILLE/WEST CHAMPAIGNARTISTS IN THE LANDSCAPE, 307 W Chestnut (Rt 10) 1-5pm: photographs, watercolors, silk screen prints, ceramics, sculpture and puppetry (show at 2pm) with artists David Monk, Charlotte Brady, Chris Berti and Miriam Larson. Live music by Noiz Assembly from 2-3pm. MCGOWN PHOTOGRAPHY, 5801 W Springfield 12-5pm: exhibit and sale of new photographs and oil paintings by Lawrence McGown, with drawings, watercolors, charcoal pieces, oils and more by the Monday Evening Life Drawing Group, presenting a wide variety of interpretations of the human form.

-CHAMPAIGNGRANDVIEW GALLERY, 1514 Grandview (across from Hessel Park) 12-5pm: “From 2D to 3D,” exhibition/sale of fine arts by Brian J. Sullivan and Siti Mariah Jackson-Sullivan. Three floors of work, with new oils, watercolors and acrylics, jewelry, ceramic and metal sculpture and prints. KRANNERT ART MUSEUM, 500 E Peabody 12-5pm: 18th Annual Petals and Paintings show/benefit featuring floral arrangements created by award-winning regional designers in response to artworks from the permanent collection selected by guest curator Rick Orr.

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presents: 1pm: The Schwartz Family Headin’ Home Band @ Main & Lincoln, by Busey Bank 1:30pm and 3:30pm: Illini Juggling & Unicycle Club @ Rte. 150, by Chef Benjamin

THE GLENWOOD, 1709 S Division 1-2pm: Big Bluestem String Band (Kathleen Everingham, Becki Grosser and Jose Agusti) performs an eclectic blend of traditional and new tunes & songs, including folk, bluegrass and old timey. JT WALKER’S, 401 E Main 12-5pm: local contemporary art by Jackie Taylor, Nick Taylor and Anna Schweig with Fighting Illini sports photography by Craig Pessman. Open mic featuring spoken word, poetry readings and acoustic performances by local musicians. Restaurant is open 10am-11pm. MAHOMET IGA, 202 Eastwood Display of photographs by James Ryan Hamilton. MAHOMET PUBLIC LIBRARY, 512 E Main 2-5pm: Display of hand-crafted greeting cards & scrapbook pages created by Brandi Katrein & Amy Webb. 4:15pm: “Stories for Kids of all Ages from 1 to 100” by Camille Born. MAHOMET-SEYMOUR HIGH SCHOOL – CELEBRATE ART! 302 W State 1-4pm: 10th annual celebration of the arts in the Mahomet-Seymour schools. Display of artwork by students in grades K-8, with a juried show for grades 1-12. Also featuring pieces by guest artists Laurie Hogin, Emily Price and Emily Yarger. Schedule: 1-4pm: open house, craft tables, exhibits, music and performance art by M-S students 1:30 and 2:30pm: storytelling by Camille Born 1:15pm: storytelling by M-S students 2:00 and 2:50pm: puppet show by Ginger Lozar 3:15pm: awards ceremony MANUEL LAW FIRM, 1501 E Oak, Suite 1 “3rd Career Art Glass” display by Sandy Manuel featuring hand-blown paper weights, bowls, vases, ornaments and more. Glass blowing demonstration, weather permitting.

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-SIDNEYSIDNEY ARTISTS GUILD AT SIDNEY TOWNSHIP HALL, 102 E Byron 1-8pm: large, family-friendly exhibit/sale of artworks in all media (oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, photographs and more) by members of the Sidney Artists’ Guild, students from Unity High School’s Advanced Art Program, Cassandra Clark, Sue Jones and Fay Stark. Also featuring artisan-crafted jewelry and live bluegrass music. With barbeque by Greg’s Ribs and ice cream from the Sidney Dairy Barn! Schedule: 1-8pm: visual arts exhibit and sale 2-4pm: live Bluegrass with Grass Roots Revival 4-6pm: live Bluegrass and More with Big Bluestem

-ST. JOSEPHPRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 802 E Douglas 3-4pm: concert of lively jazz music performed by the carTunes Jazz Band.

-URBANADRAGONFLY PRESS, 2108 S Vine 12-5pm: display/sale of drawings, paintings and limited edition intaglio prints by Rosalind Faiman Weinberg. GLASS LAKE STUDIO, 2908 E Main 10am-5pm: decorative and functional blown glass. Gallery and studio open all day for sales and tours. Sign up for lessons. See what’s new and save on specially priced pieces! HUA NIAN ART STUDIO, 1308 S Race 11am-5pm: display/sale of originals & reproductions by Hua Nian - acrylic paintings, pen and ink drawings, paper-tearing artworks. KENNEDY’S AT STONE CREEK, 2560 Stone Creek Blvd 11am-8pm: watercolors by Barbara Ryan displayed throughout the restaurant, also photographs and watercolors by Mabel Thurmon and Mei Johnston.

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by Matt Carey What better place is there for two art students to premiere their senior thesis show than at the Boneyard Arts Festival? Graduating seniors Sean Brice and Andrea Jennings are delivering their exhibit “Not For Prophetâ€? at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 15th, at Luna. Brice and Jennings talked to buzz and gave more details about their multi-media art. Âť buzz: When did you first get the idea for “Not For Prophet?â€? Sean Brice: As students in the studio art program here at the University, we are required to put on a senior thesis exhibition. The idea for this particular show came when Andrea and I decided to work together last summer. Despite different backgrounds and interests, we saw similar artistic styles and overlapping themes within the content of our work that could create a cohesive and exciting show. Âť buzz: How long have you been working on the exhibit, and what sort of work have you had to do? SB: The show is really the culmination of four years of work in the art program, even further back if you really want to get at the conceptual inspiration for some pieces. We’ve been in the actual exhibition space for about two months now, taking care of renovations and getting work installed. It has taken a lot of painting, dusting and

mopping to get the old train station into gallery shape, but it has been extremely rewarding.  buzz: Your exhibit is about health institutions. Did the current political climate with the health care debate influence your work in any way? Andrea Jennings: I’ve been making artwork about the sick body’s relationship to medicine for over two years now. When health care became the most talked about political issue recently, it was both intimidating and exciting for me, both as an artist and a person with chronic health issues. It felt like all of a sudden the entire country cared about the same things I cared about, and some of the problems that I was attempting to address in my art were going to finally be solved. All of my work in the show was created before the Reform Bill was signed, when many people were holding their breath, and hoping for change. The political climate definitely influenced my artwork, as it could not have been made at any other time. I am excited to see how this reform pans out in coming years. SB: Thank the lord for timely politics and pedophilia.  buzz: What was the working relationship like between the two of you? AJ: We’re both stubborn and loud-mouthed. And we love attention, so it would only make sense that we chose to work together.

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you’re given though in this case is the absurdity that would normally be left out. A little humor helps the medicine go down.  buzz: What else can you tell us about the exhibit’s opening night at the Boneyard Arts Festival? AJ: We expect the Boneyard opening on Thursday to be a pretty mellow arty night. It’s exciting to be a part of such a well-received art festival and we look forward to chatting with the show-goers and seeing what other artists have put together. The real party for us is Friday night, which will feature fine cheeses, beverages, good-looking people and local DJ trio the Ruckus (after 10 p.m.).

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tion, in 20 slides, it’ll be over.â€? The PechaKucha spirit caught on quickly after its Japanese debut. Currently there are more than 300 cities around the world that have been granted the official “handshakeâ€? to host these events, Champaign-Urbana being ­â€” appropriately — the 217th city to ever host the event, as well as the first small town to become a part of the tradition. Even though Champaign-Urbana is a small city, its PechaKuchas are rivaling those hosted by larger cities, such as Chicago. Since September 2009, when CUDO hosted its first PechaKucha Night, the event has become very popular. On its first night, 350 people were lined outside of the Canopy Club to see the presentations. The second batch of presenters attracted about 400 people. This time CUDO is expecting about 500 people to pack the Canopy Club. “We’ve kind of outdone Chicago,â€? said Christina Tapp, the main organizer for the event and a CUDO co-sponsor. PechaKucha Night Vol. 3 is different than most art events. As Fruck puts it, “it’s not the stuffy art scene.â€? Compared to art gallery openings and photography shows, PechaKucha is much more laid-back. It gives artists a chance to network with each other in a relaxed environment. Daniel Schrieber, a regular attendee and PechaKucha presenter made connections with a local graphic design team to do the branding and logo for his fine chocolate company, Flatlander Chocolates. Now, he will be doing a a 20x20 presentation about fine chocolate in the next PechaKucha.

Project Runway contestant Ping Wu, who is originally from Urbana, will be doing a presentation about her journey from being a small-town designer to a nationally recognizable fashion designer in Chicago. “It’ll be a little bit different, kind of like a back story. Something you wouldn’t hear or know if you were seeing her work, which is interesting about PechaKucha — you get the artist’s back story,� said Tapp.

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Adult Swim block party Free Party, Cartoons and Music at The Station by Nick Martin The people that brought you Assy McGee and reruns of Family Guy are touring college campuses across America for the Adult Swim Block Party and Ragbag of Jollification. On Wednesday, April 21, stop right outside The Station for a free night of music, games, prizes and absurdity. The “party� is sponsored by T-Mobile and Capcom, so both companies are exhibiting clever product placements. T-Mobile is giving away free cell phones, and they’re bringing a kiosk to show off their new smartphones. Capcom has a tent (that looks like Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force) set up for new game demos, including Super Street Fighter IV, Lost Planet 2 and Dead Rising 2. Show your friends how split-second timing and dedication to a game does not necessarily translate to being good at sports.

But Adult Swim isn’t just for nerds — there’s stuff for hipsters too! Free Adult Swim merchandise and previews of new shows will be on display. Best of all, rap duo Clipse will be playing a free concert. Clipse is two brothers (Malice and Pusha T) from Virginia Beach who work extensively with The Neptunes. Their 2006 album, Hell Hath No Fury, received a perfect five star rating from XXL magazine and a 9.1 from Pitchfork. Clipse is currently on tour, but CU residents get to see them for free, surrounded by foul mouthed cartoons! Very cool. So, if you need something fun to do on April 21, come out to Station and experience Adult Swim Block Party and Ragbag of Jollification. It’s free and almost better than watching stupid cartoons when you should be sleeping.

Rap duo Clipse will be performing outside of Station 211 this Wednesday. Used with permission from the artists

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Come see film made by CU residents! by Nick Martin there will be a free, late night screening of Existo, a musical comedy about artists who rise against the government and establishment. Other choice films from throughout the weekend include UI alumnus Laura Zinger’s Proceed and be Bold!, a documentary about a letter press printer following his artistic dream, and Chris Folkens’ music video trilogy for Chicago band The Lifeline. The full schedule can be found online at www.thecuart.com. “I want the festival to highlight the aspects of filmmaking that sometimes go overlooked—the development, production and distribution of film,� Pankoke said. “I also want it to be an opportunity for people to network and meet the filmmakers. If you want to exchange business cards or tell people

about your abilities or ideas, this is the place.� Many of the creators of the films will be at the screenings to introduce their films and in the lobby afterward to talk to people who enjoy their work. “Basically, I hope the festival accomplishes two things.� Pankoke said. “One, I want people to see that Sanford and The Art Theater are willing to put on unique events with a theme or flavor as well as bring in films from the national art circulation. Two, I want to allow people to check out and support the local filmmakers who put a lot of time and energy into their work and maybe even inspire local community members to get involved and create their own films. I’m glad we have the opportunity to put this festival on, and I think it’s about damn time.�

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Starting April 15, Champaign’s own The Art Theater will be hosting The New Art Film Festival. In collaboration with C-U Confidential, The Art Theater will exhibit short and feature length films made by local CU residents. The festival will run from Thursday, April 15, until the following Tuesday, April 20. buzz talked to Jason Pankoke, editor of CU Confidential and blog writer (www.micro-filmmagazine.com/CUblog), to learn more about the festivals coming attractions. “The festival is a collaboration between Sanford Hess [owner of The Art Theater], and I to try and introduce the community to local cinema,� Pankoke said. Last year, Pankoke hosted Local Cinema @ Paridiso. The show was well received, so Pankoke decided to have a screening similar to it annually. When Hess took over The Art Theater, he asked Pankoke if they could extend the festival into a longer, weeklong event. Pankoke said, “Last year we were only able to show short films, music videos and trailers of longer works, but now with this longer format we can show feature length-films and documentaries.� All of the films were shot or edited in the CU area, according to Pankoke. Most of the films are not student works, but the directors are CU residents. However, many of the filmmakers are U of I alums, and the University’s filmmaking group, Illini Film and Video, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by exhibiting some of their recent works. “We selected the films, because they were made in downstate Illinois or by people who lived and worked in the CU area,� he said. “We also picked films people want to watch. It’s more or less an Indie Film Fest for the Midwest area.� A diverse selection of films exist, exhibiting local filmmaking talent. The opening night will feature a loop of short films, and admission will be free. Chris Lukeman’s (director of UOI vs. The Mummy) short film The Transient, a horror comedy about Abraham Lincoln as a vampire, will be shown. Mark Harsh’s music videos featuring local artists (like Elsinore and Headlights) will also be shown. After the short films,

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buzz’ Boneyard Arts Festival Top picks So much to do and see, let buzz be your guide! by Emily Cleary and Olivia Villarreal

2010 Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition 2400 W. Bradley Ave., C. 10:00 a.m. Price: FREE Enjoy the beautiful artwork created by your very own aspiring community student artists at this free public event. This amazing exhibit allows Parkland College and the community to recognize and experience the immense strength and high quality of Parkland students’ artistic talents. Attending this exhibition will benefit and inform incoming college students who may wish to explore and achieve an art career. Come unwind and become inspired by the Juried Exhibition.

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Global Sounds, Creative Rhythms

Ten Thousand Villages, 105 North Walnut St., C. 5:30 p.m. Price: FREE Listen to percussionist Jason Finkelman, who brings to Champaign contemporary and traditional Global Sounds and Creative Rhythms for free. Fill your ears with new sounds, and enjoy a different kind of entertainment that you can’t watch on TV or hear on the radio. Finkelman will feature a variety of African and Brazilian instruments, found objects and interactive innovations. This is not your ordinary musical performance, and it’s definitely worth attending.

Instruments at Ten Thousand Villages. buzz file photos

Pastry Display Madeline’s Confectionary Arts Studio and Gallery, 122 W. Main St., U. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Price: FREE To satisfy your sweet tooth, Madeline’s Confectionary Arts Studio will hold a pastry-themed display. Ranging from silk paintings to sugar art cakes to acoustic guitar, this Boneyard event, featuring a range of mixed art by mostly local artists, will be sure to please the stomach and the creative juices. Items created at Madeline’s Confectionary Arts Studio. buzz file photos 22

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Shakespeare on Love Outside Cowboy Monkey, 6 Taylor St., C. 5:00 p.m. Watch this theatrical outside performance dedicated to the many classical works of William Shakespeare. Performances will consist of a collection of romantic scenes, speeches and sonnets from all of Shakespeare’s finest work of his time. Even if you are not a Shakespeare fan, you will be entertained with a live modern classical performance while enjoying the fresh air and catching a bite to eat.

Intersections: Art in Postwar New York (1945-51) KAM Gelvin Noel Gallery Price: FREE This mixed media installation focuses on works created in New York during the postwar years by several established artists in exile, younger international artists, eager American artists and other international artists exhibiting. The work focuses on the influence of surrealism, expressionism and cubism and shows how artists expressed their dislocation and distress through creative forms.

Bella Boutique 1422 S. Neil St., C. Friday, April 16: U of I Campus Price: FREE Be sure to venture to the newly opened Bella Boutique on Neil Street. The men’s and women’s boutique, which recently moved locations, is featuring hand painted silk scarves by local artist Loba C. Chudak in conjunction with Boneyard. The display and sale actually goes from Thursday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., so you have all weekend to enjoy the wearable art.

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Trikhala Belly Dance Performance Beads n’ Botanicals, 117 n. broadway, u. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Price: FREE For a unique dance experience, watch Trikhala, a belly dance group made up of U of I students. The group will perform a mixture of belly dance moves from different cultures with hip hop for a one-of-a-kind dance showcase.

Spa treatments, jewelry and art H20 Salon, 109 North Broadway, U. For the female crowd, the H2O Salon will be a popular to-do on Saturday. Offering free eyebrow waxes, free bang trims, formal up-do demonstrations, jewelry sales and a collection of pastel over charcoal art by Sergio Juan, this salon will have the perfect mix of art mediums for its Boneyard event.

Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra Urbana Free Library Sunday, April 18, 2010 2:00 p.m. Price: FREE The Duke of Uke & His Novelty Orchestra will perform unique music inspired by classical composers, Tin Pan Alley ragtime tunes and Rock ‘n Roll artists of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Listening to live music is a wonderful way to relax and remember to breathe on those stressful days at work or school. Free to you and your family and friends, make it an outing right after lunch! It’s free, and it’s right in your backyard. What more could you ask for? Come support the original melodies of this novelty orchestra.

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Champaign Arts Showcase Lutheran Campus Center at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 909 S. Wright St. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Price: FREE With a mixture of different mediums, Lutheran Campus Center is hosting the Champaign Arts Showcase as a Boneyard exhibition. There will be a visual arts and architecture display accompanied by music performances, poetry readings and samples of cooking. Satisfy all your senses in this one stop.

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UI Brass Choir Krannert Center, Foellinger Great Hall 7:30 p.m. Price: $4-$10 Enjoy the University of Illinois’ Brass Choir, which will be led by Elliot Chasanov. Experience a beautiful musical performance created by the definitive sounds of trumpets, horns, trombones, tubas and many more brass instruments. By supporting the University, you will not only be helping the students, but you will also be able to de-stress by listening to the peaceful sounds of U of I’s Brass Choir.

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THURSDAY 15 live music Boneyard Arts Festival: Global Sounds, Creative Rhythms Ten Thousand Villages, C, 5:30pm Boneyard Arts Festival: Soul Premiere One Main, C, 6:30pm U of I 4 Big Band and Combo (Gray) Iron Post, U, 7pm, $2 David Kav Aroma Cafe, C, 8pm Brandon & Ashley Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 9pm Tommy Castro 88 Broadway, U, 9pm, $15 This Must Be The Band: Tribute To Talking Heads Canopy Club, U, 10pm, $8 Ussop The Liar with Withnail Brass Rail, C, 10pm, $4 Cameron McGill Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $7

Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Karaoke Opie Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 10pm

movies IPRH Film Series: Tootsie (1982) Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 5:30pm Children In No Man’s Land Champaign Public Library, C, 7pm

stage Boneyard Arts Festival: Shakespeare On Love Crane Alley, U, 5pm A collection of romantic scenes, speeches, and sonnets takes to the street in this theatrical ode to William Shakespeare.

social issues LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall, U, 7pm

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & families Preschool Story Time Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10am Rocket Club Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 3pm, $24-$31 ARTfusion Douglass Branch Library, C, 4pm

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Jeff Helgesen Jazz Quintet Iron Post, U, 5pm Boneyard Arts Festival: The Duke of Uke & His Novelty Orchestra Panera Bread, U, 6:30pm IMC Fest 2010 — Day 1 Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm Live Jazz Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm New Riders of the Golden concert Maize Boneyard Arts Festival: Huber’s West End Store, World Music Center

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fundraisers Illini 4000 24 Hours of Cycling Raffle The Quad, U, 12pm

$12-$16 A Night of the Arts Gregory Hall, U, 7pm, $5 (students enter free) Performers include: Velocity Dance, Toxic Motion Dance Company, Floor Lovers Illinois, Chandani, and No Strings Attached Boneyard Arts Festival: They’re In There Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 8:45pm, 9:30pm Fishing With Dynamite: An Evening of Sketch Comedy Canopy Club, U, 10:30pm, $5

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Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, festivals 12pm, $12 Country Night with DJ Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Halfdead and Free Line Boneyard Arts Festival: Don Briskin Dance Lessons from Shakespeare On Love Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Scotty Van Zant Cowboy Monkey, C, 5pm 4pm, $12 Radmaker’s Rock & Roll art opening Ashtanga Prep with Tavern, Tolono, 8pm REMIXXX Thursdays Parkland College Fine Art Lauren Quinn with DJ Bob Bass Student Juried Exhibition Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Reception Yin Yoga with Lauren DJ Funktopus Parkland Art Gallery, C, Quinn Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm 6pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, All Request Thursdays art exhibit 7pm, $12 Chester Street, C, 9pm Swing Dance Parkland College Art and faith Illini Union, U, 9:30pm Design Student Juried Exhibition 2010 Moms & Grandmas concert Parkland Art Gallery, C, Group 10am University Baptist Church, Joshua Bell (violin) C, 12pm Krannert Center for the museum exhibit Undergrad Bible Study Performing Arts, U, University Baptist Church, 7:30pm, $10-$48 “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for C, 8:30pm karaoke the Journey to the Other miscellaneous World” DJ Bange Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm Yarn ‘n Yak Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm Rantoul Public Library, lectures Liquid Courage Karaoke Rantoul, 7pm Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Tech Summit: Smooth-On classes & workshops CG Productions presents Demonstration RockStar Karaoke featur- Krannert Center for the Swing Dance Lesson ing Crazy Craig Performing Arts, U, 1:30pm Illini Union, U, 9:30pm

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Elementary School Performances Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 4pm PechaKucha Night Canopy Club, U, 7pm, $5-$7

dj Top 40 Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3

karaoke

Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition 2010 Parkland Art Gallery, C, 10am

kids & families Botany Basics Homeschool Program Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 10am, $3

lgbt Day Of Silence The Quad, U, 9:30am

mind/body/spirit Yoga at Krannert Art Museum Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C Power Flow with Amanda Reagan Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Happy Hour Yoga with Amanda Reagan Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12

classes & workshops Dance for Parkinson’s Disease Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 10am

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art

live music

Petals & Paintings Museum Benefit Reception Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7pm

Live Jazz Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Boneyard Arts Festival: Ben Hay, Guitar The Wooden Hanger, U, 2:30pm Big Bluestem Iron Post, U, 4pm IMC Fest 2010 — Day 2 Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 8pm Shannon Curfman Highdive, C, 8pm, $12 Dave Cooper and Joni Dreyer Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm The Bone Rollers Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Jason & The Haymakers Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 9pm, $5 Rhumba Na Biso Iron Post, U, 9:30pm, $3 Tiger Bones, Menthols and My Werewolf Diary

museum exhibit “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm

CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Crazy Craig Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke Rumor’s Bar and Grill, U, 9pm Karaoke at Po’ Boys Po’ Boys, U, 9pm

lectures

stage

literary

IUB Moms Weekend Musical: Guys and Dolls Assembly Hall, C, 7pm,

Local Authors Fair Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 7pm

Tech Summit: Brown Bag Lunch: WII Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 12pm

recreation American Boys and Girls Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm

Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm The Antlers with Phantogram Canopy Club, U, 10pm, $12 Native Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm, $5 Daikaiju Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $5

dj Request Night DJ Boomerang, U, 8pm Dance Pop Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 Hip Hop at Bradley’s II Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 DJ and Dancing Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Firehaus Saturdays Firehaus, C, 10pm DJ & Dancing Highdive, C, 10:30pm, $5 Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Radio Maria, C, 10pm

concert Annual Mom’s Day Concert with the UI Women’s Glee Club Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 2pm, $4-$10 UI Black Chorus Mom’s Day Concert Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $8-$11

karaoke CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm

movies Back to the Future (1985) Virginia Theatre, C, 1pm, 7pm, $5

stage Boneyard Arts Festival: Shakespeare On Love Crane Alley, U, 6:30pm IUB Moms Weekend Musical: Guys and Dolls Assembly Hall, C, 2pm, 7pm, $12-$16

festivals Boneyard Arts Festival: Shakespeare On Love

Cowboy Monkey, C, 6:30pm Japanese Intercultural Network Matsuri The Quad, U, 11am

art exhibit Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition 2010 Parkland Art Gallery, C, 10am

art Petals & Paintings Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C Art After Hours at Krannert Art Museum Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7pm

museum exhibit “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm

game-playing Chess Club for Kids Urbana Free Library, U, 4pm

literary Local Authors Fair Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 9am

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & families Migration Fest Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 8am Kids Climbing Clinic Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 10am, $20-$25 Kids Natural Arts and Crafts Playshops Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10am, $16 Environmental Education Center Open Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 10am Kids Garden Club — Spring Planting Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet,

10am Kids Yoga with Kathryn Fitzgerald Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 11:30am, $12 Mad Scientists Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 1pm, $14-$17 Schoolhouse Rock Live! Urbana Free Library, U, 1:30pm Horticulture Club Mom’s Weekend Flower Show Stock Pavilion, U, 9am

mind/body/spirit

UI Brass Choir Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $10, $7 seniors, $4 students

karaoke Rock Band Sundays Hosted by MC Remy Bentley’s Pub, C, 8pm

open mic Anything Goes Open Mic Night with Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 8:30pm Open Stage Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pm Drag Show Chester Street, C, 10pm, $4

Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10am, $12 Group Meditation and Spiritual Discourse Ananda Liina Yoga & Medauditions itation Center, U, 5pm Hatha Flow Audition: Sinai’s Got Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Talent 5:30pm, $12 Sinai Temple, C, 1pm

Sunday 18 live music Brunch with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 10am Live music at Carmon’s Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm Live Irish Music with Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5:30pm Lac La Belle, Old Time Swingin Western Country and Backwoods Americana Music Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm, $6 The Music of Django Reinhardt Iron Post, U, 7pm, $4 Chris Daughtry with special guest Orianthi Assembly Hall, C, 7:30pm, $29-$39 Robbie Fulks Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm, $10 Bill Kirchen — WHHP Concert Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8pm

art Petals & Paintings Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C Boneyard Arts Festival at the Early American Museum Early American Museum, Mahomet, 1pm

museum exhibit “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm

lectures Money Smart Week: 5 Secrets to Saving for your Children’s College Education Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm Keynote: Luis Urrea, author and poet Champaign Public Library, C, 2pm

literary Book Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 2pm Stories and Beer Iron Post, U, 4pm

environmental issues Spring Clean-Up Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 12pm

kids & families C-U Autism Network’s Walk & Safety Fair Parkland College, C, 11:30am, $20 Open Gym Basketball Champaign County Brookens Administration Center, U, 1pm, $1

Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 3:30pm, $12 Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Amanda Reagan Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 1pm, $12 Prenatal Yoga with Tami Mor Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:15pm, $12

Festival of Quilts

Cunningham Children’s Home Spiritual Life Center 1301 N. Cunningham Ave., U. April 16 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 17 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 This weekend, it’s you an me, Ma. Let the wild rumpus start! Crafts! Flowers! Shows! Will you be my date to see absolutely awesome pieces of fabric intricately sewn together to create a fantastic blanket? I knew you’d want to! Let’s power walk there! —Em-J Staples, Community Editor

Mom’s Day Craft Fair

Illini Union Saturday, April 15 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. It’s mom’s weekend, and I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be! I’m a junior, so this will be my third year attending the event with my little momma! I always end up walking out of there with so many things I probably don’t need but love anyway! I also always leave with craft projects that I should do myself, but I usually don’t ever actually get around to them. —Emily Carlson, Music Editor

Parkland College Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition Reception

classes & workshops

Parkland Art Gallery 2400 W. Bradley Ave. , C. Free Sure, Boneyard is going to be providing us with plenty of art, music, poetry reading and stage performances, but my roommate is going to be in the Parkland exhibit. I’m super proud of her! She’s probably the most talented person I know, so of course I particularly want to see her drawings. —Jeanine Russell, Food & Drink Editor

West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 6pm, $10-$12

Monday 19 live music Weekly Jazz Jam Session Iron Post, U, 7pm, $2 One Dollar Wild Mondays with Jobu Canopy Club, U, 10pm

Industrial Night: DJ SorceryKid presents Nekromancy Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 ‘80s Night Highdive, C, 10pm Ballroom Dancing Classes University YMCA, C, 6:15pm, $45

Trivia Night at The Blind Pig Brewery The Blind Pig Brewery, C, 7pm

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We Ready Party Radio Maria, C, 10pm

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WHHP Presents Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 7:30pm, $12-$15

Canopy Club 708 S. Goodwin Ave., U. Friday, April 16 7p.m. $5 Join me in at this event — Japanese for “chit chat” — to enjoy artists of all kinds share, celebrate and enjoy each others ideas, works and passions in this 20 images x 20 seconds format. Sounds interesting? This will be my first PechaKucha, so it sounds like something new and fun for me too! Among all the talented people there will be DJ Mertz and sketch comedy troupe, Fishing with Dynamite, so it should be quite the entertaining evening. I can’t — and neither should you — see a reason NOT to go, so see you there? Plus, proceeds go to a VERY worthy cause — the PechaKucha for Haiti Fund, which gives all of its proceeds to Architecture For Humanity! —Emily

miscellaneous

Sunday Morning Bird Walks Anita Purves Nature Center, U, 7:30am

game-playing

PechaKucha Night Vol. 3

mind/body/spirit

recreation

concert

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IUB Moms Weekend Musical: Guys and Dolls

Assembly Hall 1800 S. First St, C. Friday, April 16 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $12-$16 It’s Mom’s weekend, which means there will be more ladies in town for The Hound Dog (a nickname I’ve decided to give myself) to go after. I figure this old musical will be filled with broads in the audience, so I would be a fool if I didn’t attend. I’m sure these dames will be putty in my hands, especially after I reveal my sexy beer gut. Happy Moms Weekend everyone! —Matt Carey, Movies & TV Editor

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lectures

classes & workshops

UFLive! presents The Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm

The Character and Shape of Today’s News Coverage I-Hotel & Conference Center, C, 5pm

Top Rope Belay Endorsement Clinic Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 9pm, $30-$40

karaoke

Open Stage for Bands/ Musicians Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

GAS (Games After School) Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm Trivia with Evan and Monte Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Board Game Night Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm

stage

environmental issues

Monday Night Comedy Illini Union, U, 8pm Abe Froman Project Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9pm

Earth Week at Parkland College Parkland College, C

art exhibit

O Baby! Champaign Public Library, C, 10:30am, 11:15am

Acoustic Karaoke with Steve Meadows Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

open mic

Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition 2010 Parkland Art Gallery, C, 10am

art VAMP Film Photography Meetings Noyes Lab, U, 8pm

museum exhibit “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm

game-playing

kids & families

TUESDAY 20 live music Woody Woodward’s Piano Trio Iron Post, U, 5pm, $3 Karin Yengsep’s Music of Art Blakey featuring Joan Hickey Iron Post, U, 8pm, $4 Corn Desert Ramblers Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm

Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition 2010 Parkland Art Gallery, C, 10am

museum exhibit “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm

lectures

dj Retro Night Chester Street, C, 9pm

recreation

karaoke

Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Hatha Yoga with Grace Giorgio Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12

Paul Faber hosts Dragon Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm Rockstar Karaoke Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm

Theology on Tap Coming to CU Guido’s Bar & Grill, C, 6:30pm

art exhibit

Behind the scenes of CSI: The science behind the Hollywood Altgeld Hall, U, 4pm

mind/body/spirit

faith

Open Mic Night hosted by Mike Ingram Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

open mic This Iz US Tuesday Highdive, C, 9pm, $5

Weekly Red Pin Bowling Special Illini Union, U, 6pm

environmental issues

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lgbt

live music

concert

eQuality Champaign-Urbana meeting Wesley-United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation, U, 7pm

Maria & Co. Luna, C, 12pm Donnie Heitler: Solo Piano Great Impasta, U, 6pm Traditional Irish Music at Bentley’s Pub Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Dave Cooper, Joni Dreyer, & Brad Hendricks Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 7:30pm Caleb Cook Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

Pacifica Quartet Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $12-$20

open mic

community

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Open mic at Green St. Green St. Cafe, C, 8pm Open Stage Comedy Night Memphis on Main, C, 9pm

Girls’ Night Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 8pm

UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

kids & families

mind/body/spirit

Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, game-playing 12pm, $12 Vinyasa Flow Yoga with WPGU presents Trivia Don Briskin Diner hosted by Fishing Amara Yoga & Arts, U, With Dynamite 4pm, $12 Canopy Club, U, 7pm Slow Flow with Amanda literary Reagan Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Red Herring Fiction 5:30pm, $12 Workshop Channing-Murray Founda- Ashtanga Yoga with Lauren Quinn tion, U, 7:30pm

faith Grad Students & Professionals Weekly Fellowship Lunch University Baptist Church, C, 11:30am

Hillbilly Humpday with DJ Halfdead Radmaker’s Rock & Roll

game-playing Pokémon Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5:30pm Euchre Tournament Po’ Boys, U, 7:30pm Bingo Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9:30pm Screwball Trivia Night Radio Maria, C, 11pm

environmental issues

volunteer

Community Connections & Outreach Group CG Productions presents Urbana-Champaign InRockStar Karaoke featur- dependent Media Center, U, 6pm ing DJ Switch The Corner Tavern, Montikids & families cello, 8pm International Karaoke Storyshop at the Branch hosted by Paul Faber Douglass Branch Library, C, V. Picasso, U, 9pm 10:30am

mind/body/spirit

Roger Ebert’s 12th Annual Film Festival Virginia Theatre, C, individual tickets $10-$12 TYPEFACE: a documentary premiere Parkland College Theatre, C, 7pm, $3-$5

Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Candlelight Yoga with Kim Morin Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12

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faith

Zoo Improv @ The Iron Post Iron Post, U, 8pm, $4

Grad Students & Professionals Bible Study University Baptist Church, C, 7pm

art exhibit Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition 2010 Parkland Art Gallery, C, 10am

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Earth Week at Parkland College Parkland College, C

Lego Club Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 3:45pm, $4-$6 Story Time Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm

volunteer

Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Introduction to Mantra Meditation Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 7:30pm Introduction to Meditation Classes Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 7:30pm

museum exhibit

Tavern, Tolono, 8pm Wild West Wednesday It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Boys Night Out with DJ Randall Ellison Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm I Love the ‘90s Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Old School Red Star Liquors, U, 10pm Tango Night with DJ Joe Grohens Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Rave To The Grave: Dance Night Canopy Club, U, 9pm Weekly Salsa Night Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

Earth Week at Parkland College Parkland College, C

classes & workshops Gluten-Free Goodies Cooking Class University High School, U, 6:30pm, $25

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DOIN’ IT WELL

by Jo SangEr and Ross Wantland

Good, clean sex Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed a number of events about sexuality taking place on campus and in the community. Our local Planned Parenthood celebrated 70 years of service; April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; the student organization Sexual Health Peers put on I-SHAG Week (IL Sexual Health Awareness & Guidance), and tomorrow is the National Day of Silence — a protest against the oppression and prejudice LGBT people experience every day. Here at “Doin’ It Well,” we get excited to see all these aspects of sexuality awareness happening in our community. At the same time, a couple of recent conversations have highlighted the fact that we really need these awareness campaigns, because we still have some work to foster an environment that is sex positive.

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Conversation one: Jo was talking to a friend about young people and oral sex, when her friend stated, “I was a good girl, I didn’t do that.” Jo responded, “I was a good girl too, regardless of if I did that.” A dialogue ensued about how our sexual choices affect our sense of being “good” or “bad,” and both agreed that people who have sex are just as “good” as those who don’t. It makes us think about the lack of space for exclamations of “I engaged in oral sex because I wanted to and I am still a good girl!”An aspect of becoming more sex positive is to respect and allow the celebration of all choices, from those who say no to those who say yes! Aside from the fact that these statements are rarely made about good “boys,” it begs the question: a girl can’t be sexual and good? And in what ways do we continue to reinforce this belief that is so ingrained?

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Conversation two: Later last week, Jo heard a young person say, “If a person is clean (i.e. STD free) then you don’t need to know their entire sexual history.” This statement prompted Jo to respond, “People with an STD are clean. They just have an infection that may be curable or may be more chronic for them.” These experiences made us at “Doin’ It Well” think more about the subtle ways we have been socialized to view sexuality and sexual health as something bad, gross and dirty and how that hurts our community as a whole. Both of these people were well-educated, “liberal,” sex positive folks. They do not judge others sexually, and they seek accurate information for themselves and others. It made us think about

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There are many ways to improve the sexual health of your community and foster a sex positive environment. Reading and sharing this column is one way! Volunteer at a local organization promoting positive conversations around sexuality (see Sex 411). Think about the language you and others use to describe sexual behaviors and the people who engage in them. Being sex positive does not mean you have to agree with all aspects of sexuality or change your values and beliefs. It simply means you celebrate the choices of everyone and communicate the positive aspects of sexuality that you feel most comfortable with, without shaming the varying expressions of others. It means that we develop, together, a new collective consciousness of sex being good, healthy and natural. Check us out next week as we interview sexologist Annie Sprinkle. Jo & Ross will answer your questions in their column if you send them to buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com. We promise.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

Photons work hard to get from the heart of the sun to the surface. They can take up to 160,000 years to complete the 400,000+-mile journey. And yet once Earth-bound photons get topside, they travel the 93-million-mile distance to our planet in just over eight minutes. I foresee a metaphorically similar situation unfolding in your life in the coming weeks. A development that has been a long time in the making will accelerate tremendously in its last phase of ripening.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

Taurus genius Irving Berlin (1888-1989) has been called the greatest songwriter who ever lived. Among his 1,500 compositions were iconic tunes like “God Bless America” and “White Christmas,” as well as scores for 18 Hollywood movies and 19 Broadway shows. And yet he never learned to read or write music. Was he embarrassed about his handicap? Not at all. He even bragged about it. He felt that having such a minimal grasp of the conventions of songwriting was an advantage, giving him the freedom to be extraordinarily original. Is there any way in which you’re like Irving Berlin, Taurus? Do you have a seeming limitation that is actually an aid to your creativity and uniqueness? Celebrate it this week.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

“Every changed circumstance contains opportunities, which accrue to the first people to recognize them,” wrote poet Charles Potts. “Since circumstances are in constant flux, there is a steady stream of opportunities. Learn to spot them and make them your own.” I offer you this advice, Gemini, because you’ll soon be in a prime position to derive great benefit from it. If you tweak your attitude just right -- aligning your novelty receptors to be on high alert -- the clattering commotion of metamorphosis that’s headed your way will bring with it a bustling welter of unforeseen openings.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

First the negatives: Don’t be a martyr to what you’ve won. Don’t let your success oppress you. Don’t become a slave to the useful role you’ve earned. Don’t neglect your own needs as you serve the needs of those who admire you for what you give. Now let’s try a more positive way to frame the challenges ahead of you: Keep questioning whether the fruits of your victories are still enjoyable and fulfilling to you. Make sure the triumphs of the past don’t get in the way of the potential triumphs of the future. Find out how your success may need to evolve. Push beyond what’s good and head in the direction of what’s great.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

My rage against the machine began early. I joined my first protest march at age 15, led a boycott at 17, and was tear-gassed by cops at a demonstration when I was 18. In the intervening years, my anger at injustice has broadened and deepened. I’ve lent my rebel yells to hundreds of righteous causes. But in 2006, I decided to shift my approach. Instead of fighting every single abuse that incited my ire, I chose three to concentrate on: the obscene militarism of the American government, the extreme financial disparities between the rich and poor, and the environmental degradations caused by corporations and corporate culture. Since then, my crusading energy has been more focused and effective, and my general mood has brightened. I recommend you consider a similar change, Leo. It’s an excellent time for you to give more of your passion to fewer causes.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Do you remember the monster that sometimes lived under your bed when you were a kid? Recently it found its way back to you, and has been spending time in your closet. It’s not as frightening as it used to be, and I’m not alarmed by its return. In fact, I think it has an important message for you that would be valuable to discover. I encourage you to invite it out for a conversation. As you might suspect, as soon as it delivers its crazy wisdom, it will leave you in peace.

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Present the following dare to a person or persons with whom you would like to go deeper: “You think you know me, but you really know just a tantalizing fraction. Would you like to experience the rest of the story?” And if anyone expresses interest, take him or her on a magical tour they won’t forget. Reveal the sides of you that are too mysteriously interesting to show the general public, or too intimate to reveal to anyone you don’t trust, or so potent they might intimidate those who don’t have a lot of self-possession.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

In North America, California Condors are the biggest flying birds that live on land. Their wingspans are up to ten feet. Once sacred to certain Native Americans, these members of the vulture family can live for 60 years and soar as high as 15,000 feet. But they came close to extinction in the 20th century, mostly because of human activity. In 1987, conservationists intervened. In the hope of replenishing the population in captivity, they captured every last one of the 22 remaining wild condors. Painstaking efforts gradually yielded results, and today there are 348 birds, including 187 in the wild. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because I believe now is an excellent time to begin a project to save your own metaphorical version of an “endangered species.” According to Us Weekly, baseball star Alex Rodriguez owns two paintings of himself in which he’s portrayed as half-man, half-horse. This is an excellent time for you to be inspired by his example. Gazing at a picture of a mythical centaur who looks like you would speak to your subconscious mind in just the right way. Bypassing your rational ego, that stirring icon would animate and cultivate the wise animal in you. It would stimulate the sweet spot where your physical vitality overlaps your visionary intelligence. Do you know anyone who could Photoshop this powerful image for you?

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CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Across

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Here’s my startling prediction: More Capricorn spiritual seekers will become enlightened in the next five weeks than in any comparable period of history. Hell, there’ll be so much infinity mixed with eternity available for your tribe that even a lot of you non-seekers could get a lightning bolt of illumination or two. That’s not to say that you have to accept the uplifting revelations, or even tune in to them, for that matter. If you’d prefer to ignore the sacred hubbub and go about your practical business without having to hassle with the consequences of a divine download, that’s fine. Can you imagine what it would be like to venture into the opposite of the Bermuda Triangle? You know, a zone where wonderfully odd things occur rather than bad strange things? I think that such a place exists, and I think you’ll soon find it. The luck that unfolds for you will be a blend of dumb and brilliant. The discoveries you make may be useless on the outside but valuable on the inside. Lost keys may reappear and missing links will materialize out of nowhere. Here’s the piece de resistance: An apparent memory of the future could provide a secret passageway to a previously hidden enclave that contains “magic garbage.”

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

In honor of the new identity you’re evolving into, I hereby give you the nickname of “Miracle Player,” or else -- if you like one of these better -- “Sleek Cat” or “Giant Step” or “Fate Whisperer.” You may hereafter also use any of the following titles to refer to yourself: “CEO of My Own Life” or “Self-Teacher of Jubilance and Serenity” or “Fertile Blur of Supple Strength.” Feel free, as well, to anoint your head with pure organic virgin olive oil, fashion a crown for yourself out of roses and shredded masks, and come up with a wordless sound that is a secret sign you’ll give to yourself whenever you need to remember the marvelous creature you are on your way to becoming.

1 Cruel stuff 7 Rat 11 It creates a big bang 14 Keys on the piano? 15 Nobelist Wiesel 16 “Ni ___, Kai-Lan” (Nickelodeon cartoon) 17 “...what are we ___?” (from a protest chant) 19 Actress Mendes 20 Stimpy’s smarter half 21 Villainous look 22 Assassinated Egyptian 24 Singer DiFranco and namesakes 26 “...tell me that you ___” (from a Feist song) 28 Full of prickles 30 Friend of Pooh 31 “___ Without a Face” (Billy Idol song) 32 “___! The Genetic Opera” 35 Scotts Miracle-___ 36 “...I declare ___” (from a kids’ game) 39 650, to Nero 41 Heavy burden 42 Lockup, in Liverpool 45 Place to catch a play in Italy 47 It’s put up for celebrations 49 “...get your woman ___” (from a Coolio dance song) 53 “And here it is!” 54 Harding in 1990s tabloids 55 Like some mothers 57 King theorized to have died from malaria 58 Letter in frat names 59 “...I love the ___” (from “Full Metal Jacket”) 62 Good name 63 Of grand proportions 64 Cheesy chip 65 AMA members 66 “___, Where’s My Car?” 67 Attach, in a way

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Take ‘er easy, and if she’s easy take her twice.

AND ANOTHER THING ...

by MICHAEL COULTER

Being a virtual hero Escape with the controller I have to tell you, I’m not super into writing the column right now. I could give you a myriad of reasons why not, and most of them could probably be passed off as acceptable excuses, but none of them would be really accurate. Usually, I grab a glass of water and grudgingly go to the computer. I sit down and try to remember that awesome idea I had the week before when I was about three scotches into the evening. It never turns out to seem as good as I remember, so I look around the Internet and come up with the usual crap. Every so often though, I turn on the XBOX before I start writing, just to have a little fun. Every so often, the video gaming becomes a little excessive, and this happens to be one of those times.

2 isn’t going to rid itself of the bad guys if I don’t aimlessly drive around and shoot them. The game has been out for quite some time, but I just picked up a copy of it the other day. It’s sort of like buying a bottle of whiskey at the liquor store. It gives me great pleasure and great remorse all at the same time. Most of the video games I’ve played sort of lead you down a path. You can go one way or another, but basically, you’re doing the same thing over and over again. It might get harder, but the developers generally give you one or two paths to get the objective done. This game is a little different in that you actually get to roam round this island and do whatever you want. You can steal Jeeps and cars, and nobody really seems to care. I mean, there are people shooting at you a large percentage of the time, but I don’t think it’s because of the stolen vehicles. They just seem to have a really poor attitude. It’s sort of like buying a bottle Another thing that’s awesome is that this of whiskey at the liquor store. It game sort of plays out in real time. The sun gives me great pleasure and great goes up and down, and it rains and the wind blows. Even though I could see all of this remorse all at the same time. if I just looked out the living room window every so often, it’s far more captivating I have to say, I really don’t feel like I play video when you’re doing it virtually. There are even games all that much. I also have to say that beds strategically placed in houses around the anyone who knows me in any way would wildly terrain so the hero can sleep. Fortunately, this disagree with this assessment. I feel like I keep it doesn’t take place in real time, but I’m so papretty under control most times. I’ll come home thetic, I’d probably go to sleep when he did if it from work, pour myself a soda pop and start worked that way. The worst thing is how quickly I get sucked in. playing. I’ll run around this virtual playground and pop a cap in a few bad guys’ asses and after “Oh this is nice. The visuals are fantastic, and ... an hour or so the guilt, or possibly boredom, I should probably try to pick up a machine gun becomes so overwhelming that I have to get up somewhere. Wow, cool sandstorm. How the hell and actually do something productive. do I get up that mountain.” Some time after this, Sure, I’ll admit that after an hour or so of first everything goes away, and it soon becomes apperson shooting in some war game, things get parent that four hours have been sucked from my a tad bit weirder in real life. I think twice before I day. It’s strange if I think about it. It’s nice to just open the garage door. “Holy crap,” I think. “There get away from things for a while and drift off into could be a bunch of mercenaries waiting to kill me another little world. There have been a lot of weird on the other side.” I actually pause for a second things happening in my life lately, so this escape before I realize that I’m not really an action hero. is totally understandable. I’m just a guy going to the grocery store to get Still, you’d think I’d want to get away to somesome things for dinner. Even then, I’m much more where peaceful and relaxing instead of a place aware of my surroundings. “Is that produce guy on where a freaking sniper is shooting at me all my side? I should probably shoot him anyway, just freaking day and all freaking night. I shouldn’t to be safe. Oh wait, I should buy some mushrooms be so happy driving around in a Jeep blowing while I’m here.” up scenery, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t make I’m sort of joking, but I have to say, just be- me ecstatic. If any of this adventure ever hapcause the console is shut off, it doesn’t mean pened in my real life, I would be in a corner I’m still not thinking about the stupid game. crying and peeing my pants, but on the TV, it This was the case while I was writing this col- seems completely normal. I should probably umn. Sure, I know my twelve or so faithful read- step back and ponder why I feel this way, but I ers deserve my best literary effort, but on the have to get going. Those dirty bastards aren’t other hand, that tiny war torn island of Far Cry going to shoot themselves.

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