Weekender: December 2–4
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
Edison School Jazz Band at Krannert Center, 6:30 p.m., Free
The Nutcracker by Champaign Urbana Ballet at Krannert Center, 7:30 p.m. Fri, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat, 2 & 6 p.m. Sun, $36 & down
Martha Marcy May Marlene at the Art Theater, 5:15 & 7:30 p.m. Fri.,Sat. and Sun. w/additional shows at 3:00 p.m. Sat./Sun.
My Antonia at the Station Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri/Sat/Sun, $15 Fri/Sat, $10 Sun
We will most likely have a review for this play early next week. Stay tuned! (TN)
Auntie Mame by the Penny Dreadful Players at the Gregory Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri/Sat, $5
Mike & Kayla's Fan Video Friday at JT's, 9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
JT Walker’s Restaurant and Sports Bar
Mike & Kayla have a request for their fans:
Have a smartphone or one of those little flip video cameras? Bring it along and shoot some video of your favorite song, and upload it to YouTube! We need more video for promotional purposes, so we'd really appreciate the help!
Help a bitch out, yeah? (TN)
Bellflower at the Art Theater, 10 p.m. Fri/Sat, $6.50
Here's an Indie flick with some kick. I saw one comment that compared it to a combination of a John Hughes film and Mad Max. I'm interested. Look for our review of this film in the upcoming days. (JS)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Breathless at the Art Theater, 12:00 p.m.
The French classic, restored for its 50th anniversary. (JS)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at the Virginia Theatre, 1 & 7 p.m., $5
Yes, you know you love it. Here's one of my favorite quotes: "This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye. And when Santa squeezes his fat white ass down that chimney tonight, he's gonna find the jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse." (JS)
U of I Men's Basketball vs. Gonzaga at Assembly Hall, 2:15 p.m.
Bob Zuppke and the Foundations of Illinois Football at Urbana Free Library, 3 p.m., Free
Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day
Normally the librarian in me would make an irrational, off-putting comment here, but Jane Addams Book Shop is participating in this event, and I love that bookstore, and they’ve got a wonderful children’s literature section, so I’ll just post this here for anyone who might be interested. (TN)
Winter Buffet at The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
$7 for Adults; Student Discount with Student ID
This dinner will offer indigenous Native American cuisine. There will be food (of course), Native story-telling, offerings, and music. And if Liz and Jeremiah’s review can be believed (and it can), you won’t want to miss this. (TN)
Greater Community AIDS Project Gala Fundraiser at Levis Center, 6:30–10:00 p.m., $30 for first ticket, $20 for each additional ticket
The event will have entertainment from the Parkland Early Jazz Ensemble, a fabulous dinner from Classic Events Catering, and a live auction of gifts from numerous local businesses.
This is a fundraising event for the Greater Community AIDS Project (GCAP). All proceeds support direct client services and the HIV awareness efforts of GCAP.
Get tickets by:
- Calling GCAP office at 217-351-437
- Ordering online
- Purchasing at the door
(TN)
Jazz from Malawi at UC-IMC, 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
U of I Men's & Women's Gymnastics at Huff Hall, 2 p.m.,
The Mean Lids at Champaign Public Library, 2 p.m., Free
Annual Carol Concert at Krannert Center, 3 p.m., $10 and down
Winter Lights Festival at Krannert Center, 4:00–6:00 p.m., Free
Kranner Center for the Performing Arts
There are all kinds of fun things to enjoy at this event:
- Music by the Justin Dyer Quintet
- “Roaring Twenties” costume contest (for kids only, I believe)
- Yuletide crafting with The I.D.E.A. Store
- Custom caricatures by the U of I Life Drawing Club
- Photo collection display by the UIUC Vintage/Analogue/Manual Photography Club (VAMP)
- Complimentary hot chocolate
- Amphitheatre tree lighting to top off the evening
(TN)
Channing-Murray Holiday Party, 5:30 p.m.
I receive the Channing-Murray e-newsletter, and this event was mentioned. However, as of this writing, there’s nothing about it on their website or their inexcusably neglected Facebook page. But here’s what the newsletter says:
Please bring family and friends and a favorite holiday salad, vegetarian casserole, or dessert to share. Turkey and beverages will be provided by Channing-Murray’s very own holiday elves.
It sounds like fun, but I’d advise you to call them before going to all of the trouble to make your great-grandmother’s traditional, top secret veggie tray and soy dip, and verify that this is actually happening. (TN)
Tree of Hope campaign kick-off, 7:00–8:00 p.m. on the quad
The TOH "spokesfamily," the Johnsons, will be on hand to talk about the campaign and ask for support for local people with developmental disabilities. For more information, check out today's cover story. (JS)
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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-…
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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.
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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!
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The Alan Partridge lookalike on the right in the first small photo has nothing to condescend to anyone about. AH HA!
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.
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The Alan Partridge lookalike on the right in the first small photo has nothing to condescend to anyone about. AH HA!