Friday, May 4, 2007

Callboard Top Ten: *WAYS TO DE-STRESS DURING FINALS WEEKEND*

1. With finals looming on the horizon, don’t forget to de-stress! Come visit the McKinley Relaxation Room to take a 20-minute audio-visual guided imagery experience. Check in at the Oasis in the basement of the Union anytime between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday and noon and 6 p.m. on Saturday. It’s free for students!

2. If you like local music, take a break and check out The Beauty Shop, Scurvine, Arrah and the Ferns and Duke of Uke this Friday at the Iron Post. It costs $5 at 9 p.m. and $7 after 10 p.m.

3. Are you a movie junkie? Take a 135-minute break from studying and watch “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” this Friday or Saturday. It’s the perfect movie for you if you’re interested in UFOs. The screening takes place at the Virginia Theatre at 7 p.m. Admission costs $5.

4. Come out to “Secrets Revealed = Secrets Shared” at the Krannert Art Museum this Friday at 9 a.m. This exhibit was inspired by postsecret.com, a web site where people anonymously send in postcards with a secret on them.

5. Come out to a free piano recital at Smith Recital Hall this Saturday at 5 p.m.

6. Exercise can help you relax. Participate in the 5K Fun Run/Walk this Saturday at Hessel Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes will follow the race, and everyone is invited to attend. It costs $7/$10.50 and includes a T-shirt. Registration is from 8-8:45 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. For more information, call 398-2550.

7. Battle of the Bands, part one of five, is taking place this Saturday at Club 45 at 7 p.m. It’s metal night with Murder Theory, Apriori, Winter in May and others.

8. Want to dance your stress away? Learn West African dance Saturday from 6-7:30 p.m. It takes place at 202 S. Broadway and costs $15. Questions? Email Steve DiSanto at stevedisanto@hotmail.com.

9. Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme… Everyone loves Disney movies and songs! The Parkland Pops choir will be performing classic Disney tunes at Parkland College this Sunday at 3 p.m.

10. Bill Paisley is coming to Assembly Hall this Sunday with special guests Taylor Swift, Jack Ingram and Kellie Pickler! The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at uofiassemblyhall.com.

- Susanna Pak
Sophomore in Broadcast Journalism
Looking forward to summer!

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