The community is invited to join this musical event at 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the City Center. This festival will feature bands from Champaign and Urbana schools as well as groups from the local community. Featured bands include:
“Everyone who attends will receive free seeds and garden giveaways,” says Horticulture Program Coordinator Beth Miglin. “We also encourage gardeners to share seeds or cuttings with others.”
That’s What She Said (TWSS) will take the stage once again at Parkland College Theatre Saturday for matinee and evening shows.
The event featured an evening with people from all backgrounds celebrating rich and diverse traditions. It was a celebration of Asian cultures with over 18 unique performances from local children’s groups to internationally renowned performers and everything in between.
This will be an outdoor workshop which means participants should dress for the weather and bring gloves and pruning tools if available. Registration is open until one day before the event at go.illinois.edu/FruitTree.
The Giertz Gallery acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council. All events in the accessible gallery are free and open to the public. Parkland is a Section 504/ADA-compliant institution. For accommodation, call 217/353-2338 or email accessibilityservices@parkland.edu.
The highly anticipated production That’s What She Said (TWSS) will return to Parkland College Theatre, at 2400 W. Bradley Avenue in Champaign, on February 8.
The tour takes place from 10:00 a.m. to noon departing at Champaign’s Douglass Center at 504 E. Grove St. Entry is $10 per adult and $5 per child aged 17 and under. Reservations are required at ccafricanamericanheritage.org/community-tours.
The male and female candidate who raises the most money for the Foodbank will be crowned the night of the event, so don’t forget to donate! Donations to their campaigns can be made online at eifoodbank.org/prom through Friday, February 28. Early bird tickets can be purchased on the website through Friday, January 31 and regular tickets are available for $150 from Saturday, February 1 to Thursday, February 20 or until sold out.
This year’s theme will have the theme “African Americans and Labor” with corresponding events. Parkland will celebrate African American experiences and accomplishments. The public is invited to participate in events unless stated otherwise beginning on Monday, February 3 with a presentation from Professor Evelyn Reynolds entitled “Black Jobs: A Review of Current U.S. Labor Statistics and Racialized Work.”