Listen Up: February 6 - 12
WHAT: Ian Cheney, Director of King Corn, Unit One Guest-in-Residence
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 5 through Thursday, Feb. 9 @ 7 p.m. each evening
WHERE: South Rec Room of Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana
Monday, 7 p.m. – Against the grain: King Corn and the politics of what we eat -- Screening with q&a and discussion about obesity/diabetes epidemics, crop subsidies, organic food, "social documentaries," and making your first film.
Tuesday, 7 p.m. – Cities of tomorrow: The Greening of Southie and the challenges of green building -- Screening with q&a and discussion about green building, environmental justice, and grassroots filmmaking outreach
Wednesday, 7 p.m. – The City Dark: light pollution and the disappearing night --
Screening with q&a and discussion about light pollution, circadian rhythms, the ecology of the night, and astrophotography.Thursday, 7 p.m. – Growing outside the box: Truck Farm and other tales of urban agriculture -- Screening and presentation about urban agriculture and our new Americorps program.
WHAT: "Disrupting Violence: The Production of Resilient Visual Culture in Embattled Colombia," Clemencia Rodriguez, Communications. University of Oklahoma
WHEN: Tuesday, February 7 @ 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: 100 Gregory Hall, 810 South Wright Street, Urbana
WHAT: "My 'tour' of Chernobyl: A heritage story told through pictures," Nicholas Hryhorczuk, PhD candidate, Tourism Development
WHEN: Tuesday, February 7 @ 12 noon
WHERE: 101 International Studies Building, 910 S Fifth St., Champaign
Hryhorczuk's "current work focuses on Chernobyl's potential contributions to heritage theory and the challenges, opportunities, and process for the Chernobyl exclusionary zone to be designated as a World Heritage site and to transition from a zone of ecologic disaster to a site for international eco-tourism." Wow.
WHAT: "The Future of Media — And What You Can Do About It," Craig Aaron, Free Press
WHEN: Wednesday, February 8 @ 4 p.m.
WHERE: 213 Gregory Hall, 810 South Wright Street, Urbana
According to Aaron, he'll be talking about "what Free Press is doing to protect that voice and will discuss the latest happenings in Washington that are reshaping media and technology."
WHAT: "When Politics Fail: Challenging Assumptions and Building a Global Grassroots Movement for a Just Peace in Israel/Palestine," Mark Braverman
WHEN: Friday, February 10 @ 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Lucy Ellis Lounge; 1080 FLB, 707 South Mathews Ave., Urbana
The following information is from MarkBraverman.org: "
Mark Braverman's roots are in the Holy Land ' his grandfather, a fifth generation Palestinian Jew, was born in Jerusalem, emigrating the U.S. as a young man. Growing up in the United States, Braverman was reared in the Jewish tradition, studying Bible, Hebrew literature, and Jewish history. Trained in clinical psychology and crisis management, Braverman devoted his professional career to working with groups and individuals undergoing traumatic stress. Returning to the Holy Land in 2006, he was transformed by witnessing the occupation of Palestine and by encounters with peace activists and civil society leaders from the Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities. Since then, Braverman has devoted himself full-time to the Israel/Palestine conflict. He is a co-founder and Executive Director of Friends of Tent of Nations North America, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Palestinian land rights and peaceful coexistence in historic Palestine. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions-USA, the advisory committee of Friends of Sabeel North America, and the advisory council of the Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace. He is a charter member of American Jews for a Just Peace."
You live near a major university and a community college. There are smart people that come here every week to talk to the general public about interesting topics. Perhaps you were not aware of this fact, or were overwhelmed by the sheer number of opportunities for possible enlightenment. If that's the case, Smile Politely understands and is here to help. Here are several events going on in town this week. Check out one or more of them if you have time. Get your learn on, as they say, and join the cognoscenti. It's free, you know. Plus, sometimes there's free food, too!
If you have a community event, speaker, or film event that you'd like to see featured on Listen Up!, send the event information to joelgillespie [at] smilepolitely [dot] com by Friday the week prior to the event. Listen Up! runs on Tuesdays when classes are in session.
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Best Neighborhood Bar (& Grill) : Urbana - My ‘hood- the ‘Boom! http://www.boomerangbarandgrill.com Go on a Wing Wednesday or Fish Friday, or see a band play some night. Local blue-collar Urbana terroir galore. My only beer snobbish gripe is lack of a pale hopped ale, but you…
The one thing that’s bothered me for a while about the Friar is that, for most commonly purchased adult beverages, you can actually walk down the strip mall to Schnucks and get them cheaper. It makes no sense, but there it is. I suspect it’s because Schnucks…
Maybe I complained enough in person. One time I even explained to the (wholly uninterested) clerk how to navigate the Illinois Statutes web page, and Savoy’s Municipal Code database I wouldn’t know because I only go there when I want to pay 30% more for anything, which is never.
@Rob: You seem to have the weirdest experiences. I’m in Friar Tuck every other week (don’t tell my mom that I’m a lush). They never fail to ask for my birth date but never my age, they never card afterwards, and they often allow me to use…
This column affords me a long-awaited opportunity. I’ve wanted to write my own column called Fuck You Friar Tuck Liquors. but I always thought it’d be too pithy. Here, I can say Fuck You Friar Tuck Liquors and not feel bothered to stretch it out to 750…
Ha! Exactly. You, sir, are welcome at the bar in My House.
Why wait ‘til 3 pm?
I’m excited to go tonight- should be very fun!
Next, I want to know about growing up on Ennis Lane. Or the neighboring Surbana Estates. http://pathfindergroupil.com/index.php/surbanaestates
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Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.
represent, Matt.
Yeah, I’d agree that Transporter Room 3 is the worst house venue I’ve ever seen.
Food trucks are the start-up, small businesses of the future for those unable to afford real estate. No surprise, that merchants who pay rent, utilities, and maintenance on a property would despise the traveling competition. Or developers who build more empty retail spaces would want to close…
Not so much far-right Tea Party as a balanced, moderate viewpoint between letting businesses succeed and protecting society with reasonable regulations. In spite of what the city reps are saying, the interpretation of policy on this issue certainly has changed. Letting a business start up under one…
I think it’s neat that SP has turned rightward, now espousing a Tea Party-style frustration with government regulations & taxes.
This makes me so sad. (Happy to live in Urbana, though!) Crave Truck has been a GREAT addition to the food choices in C-U, and it’d be a travesty to chase them away. This town should be supporting small businesses. I’m glad to hear that they’ll still…
*slow. clap.* Still offering no threat of intelligence…. I know I said I thought you should just write this whole column yourself next year, Isaac, but now that you’ve gone and taken a “part deux” run at it, I’d like to modify my request: Best Music 2013,…
Actually, it’s kind of nice, the quiet. John Heoffleur’s engaging commentary/dialogue is sorely missed, however. In lieu of someone intelligent saying something, I’ve compiled a list of Honourable Mentions: BEST ROCK BAND: Take Care ::these gentlemen have four completely different sets at their disposal right now (which…
What? Echo! (Echo!) Where’s the dischord and dissent?
This weekend will mark the first appearance of Kayla Brown’s Fire Doll Candle booth at the Market. Check it: http://www.facebook.com/firedollcandles
And without bloodshed. Sounds like the Savoy trustees aren’t as narrow-minded as some of their whiny pants constituents. Do you think quack Snell is already planning an asinine counterattack or is he still laying low after those “threats” against his person?
hey, if hair ain’t gon’ be over your head, my jokes may as well be.
Okay, almost 24 hours later and I finally got Issac’s Summer joke. I’m an idiot.
Excellent. I am glad sometimes American dreams are encouraged, rather than stifled.
Swap the dog for a fire pit and it sounds like you’re writing about my back yard. Very nice.
funny, as your summer begins, another Summer ends.
@Dan - Wow. Unfortunately, I have to refrain from further comment due to a previous employment relationship. But with that brief context you might be able to imagine possible comments or responses I could have.
Oh, by the way, the “Champaign County YMCA” no longer exists. The official name is now the “Stephens Family YMCA” (the website has not been updated, but check out the latest program guide). And no, it’s not just the name of the building. It’s the name of the organization.
Very inspired Photochops as well….
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@Jason: You’re right about that. I get groceries at Schnucks (they carry what I buy, which I can’t say of any other single grocery store in town), and if they have a beer I’m in the market for it’s usually a quarter or two cheaper per 6-…