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Festival of Trees Ch Country Club w/ Jr League |
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| 10:00AM |
5:00PM |
A World of Shoes: Exhibit at Spurlock Museum |
Is an exhibit on shoes cool? You bet your boots! Find out more by visiting the Spurlock Museum’s fall Campbell Gallery exhibit A World of Shoes, opening September 4. Over 60 pairs of shoes from 20 different countries will be featured.
The main themes of the exhibit all begin with the letter “S:” Sports, Style, Soul, Service, Substance, Self, and Sensuality. There is also an introductory area inspired by the wall of shoes display at Chicago’s Field Museum. Near the entrance to the exhibit, visitors can share their own shoe stories and take a quiz on shoe names.
A significant number of the shoes on display are loans by individuals from across central Illinois. The Museum of the Grand Prairie in Mahomet loaned artifacts, including two examples of animal shoes. A pair of Weary Willie clown shoes worn by renowned entertainer Emmett Kelly has come in from the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Shoes worn by Shinto priests at the Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawai’i can be found in the Soul area.
A World of Shoes will be on display during regular Museum hours from September 4, 2012 through February 10, 2013. The Spurlock Museum is located at 600 S. Gregory, just across the street east of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. Museum hours are Tuesdays 12-5; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9-5; Saturdays 10-4; and Sundays 12-4. For more information on the exhibit and related events, call 217-244-3355 or email ksheahan@illinois.edu. |
| 1:00PM |
6:00PM |
Junior League of CU's Festival of Trees 2012 |
Join the Junior League of Champaign Urbana for the 17th annual Festival of Trees, our major fundraiser for the year. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised by the event are used for community grants and programs benefiting children and families in the Champaign-Urbana area. Our sponsors put together themed trees, wreaths, gift baskets, and even vacation packages for the festival. These are raffled or auctioned-off during the weekend. Celebrate the beginning of the season with a festive event and help support a great cause, women building better communities by building dreams and changing lives. |
| 6:30PM |
8:00PM |
HOWL OF THE COYOTE: A MOONLIGHT HIKE |
HOWL OF THE COYOTE: A MOONLIGHT HIKE
Sangamon River Forest Preserve, 2797 County Road 600 E, Fisher, 6:30 P.M.—8:00 P.M.
Mythological tricksters… American jackals… Prairie wolves. Coyotes, despite their bad reputations, play a vital role in our rural and urban communities. But can we learn to coexist in peace? Guest presenter Lisa Braddock, local Corps of Discovery member and Master Naturalist, will explain why the coyote’s resilience, adaptability, and intelligence deserve our respect. Join us for a glimpse into the lives of these elusive “song dogs.” A short presentation will be followed by a moonlight hike. $2 per person. Pre-registration required, as space is limited. Call (217) 896-2455.
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9:00PM |
Daddy Daughter Dance |
Nothing is sweeter than the bond between a dad and his daughter. The Daddy-Daughter Dance is a signature event during our annual Festival of Trees.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn
Time: 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Details: Dessert and dancing
Buy Tickets: https://www.juniorleaguecu.org/?nd=dddance
This event is sponsored by Busey!
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