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Annual Spring Plant Sale by Sola Gratia Farm
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 15th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Sola Gratia Farm, Urbana
Details: Browse farm-started vegetable, fruit, and herb plants, as well as flowers from Country Arbors Nursery. The sale runs through May 19th.
Girls Rock! CU Presents: Patty PerShayla & The Mayhaps + The Hangovers at the Rose Bowl Tavern
Date & Time: Thursday, May 16th, 8:30 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana
Details: Enjoy rock anthems and punky blues with a touch of twang performed by Patty PerShayla & The Mayhaps + The Hangovers.
Lauren Grace live at Riggs in Urbana
Date & Time: Friday, May 17th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Riggs, Urbana
Details: Experience the indie, folk, and rock sounds of singer/songwriter Lauren Grace.
Stay Outside + Emily How w/ Sitrus Sol at The Space in Champaign
Date & Time: Friday, May 17th, 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Space, Champaign
Details: Enjoy explosive, alternative-leaning music by Stay Outside, Emily How, and Sitrus Sol.
Family Art Time! Build a Fairy Garden at The Crow in Champaign
Date & Time: Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Crow, Champaign
Details: Join in painting fairy homes with twigs, moss, flowers, pebbles, and leaves. Designed for ages 3-12.
True West Auditions at the Champaign Public Library
Date & Time: Saturday, May 18th, 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Champaign Public Library, Champaign
Details: Audition for Sam Shepard’s play “True West,” part of Twin City Theatre Company’s season.
Cat and Snack at the Lewis Auditorium at the Urbana Free Library
Date & Time: Saturday, May 18th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana Free Library, Urbana
Details: Enjoy cat videos, books, crafts, snacks, and meet adoptable cats from Hospice Hearts.
Toast to Taylor Street Downtown Block Party Series in downtown Champaign
Date & Time: Saturday, May 18th, 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Champaign
Details: Experience live music, food, and vendors at the Toast to Taylor Street Downtown Block Party.
90’s Daughter, a party band, at Bunny’s Tavern in Urbana
Date & Time: Saturday, May 18th, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bunny’s Tavern, Urbana
Details: Join the first parking lot party of the season with 90’s Daughter, a party band.
The B-Sides at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana
Date & Time: Sunday, May 19th, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana
Details: Enjoy smooth rock and soul sing-along hits performed by the local 7-piece band, The B-Sides.
The Great Community Cake Off at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park in Urbana
Date & Time: Sunday, May 19th, 1:30 p.m.
Location: Lake House, Crystal Lake Park, Urbana
Details: Participate in the inaugural cake competition event featuring games, activities, and local entertainment.
Romantic Part Songs at Monarch Events Center in Monticello
Date & Time: Sunday, May 19th, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Monarch Events Center, Monticello
Details: Enjoy part songs from the Romantic period performed by the Baroque Artists of Champaign Urbana, with table seating and ice cream.
CU BIPOC Artist Collective Meet-Up at the Independent Media Center in Urbana
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 21st, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Independent Media Center, Urbana
Details: Join the meet-up for local artists and creatives who identify as Black, Indigenous, or persons of color for a collage-making session and refreshments.
