Here's a link for pictures at research park:
http://www.researchpark.uiuc.edu/uploads/gallery/gallery1/
Monday, June 23, 2008
Press Release from Krannert Center
KRANNERT CENTER AND FOX/ATKINS PRESENT
OUTSIDE AT THE RESEARCH PARK
July 11 and 25, August 8 at 7:30pm
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts again joins forces with Fox/Atkins Development LLC for a three-show series of summer concerts at the U of I Research Park. All three concerts are free and open to the public. OUTSIDE at the Research Park is a joint project that plays upon a simple concept: great music, fresh food, a green state of mind, and an open, relaxed environment. The performance space and seating area are located just south of the building at the corner of First Street and St. Mary’s Road in Champaign. The tree-lined, grassy space hosted thousands of audience members during the inaugural 2007 series, which featured Funkadesi, Patty Larkin, and The Greencards. The 2008 series will welcome Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys (July 11), global fusion artists Bandoleros (July 25), and bluegrass rockers the South Austin Jug Band (August 8).
Come Together
Laura Frerichs of Fox/Atkins Development remarks that the concert series is a wonderful opportunity to share the amenities of the Research Park with the greater community and also provides a diverse cultural outlet for those who work within the facilities. Professionals and entrepreneurs in the technology community are innovators and appreciate the arts as another outlet for creativity.
Krannert Center director Mike Ross calls Fox/Atkins Development, which has been a longtime sponsor of the Center, “a valued partner” who “understands the importance of collaborative enterprises across community sectors.” Ross adds that the Center is “pleased to be continuing this relationship by providing programming and marketing support in order to share the communal experience of live, outdoor music with others.”
Krannert Center’s senior associate director Rebecca McBride notes that an important facet of the OUTSIDE at the Research Park series is to “celebrate the unique and rich community in which we live and to bring attention to the amazing people and organizations that collectively make Central Illinois such a special place." The 2008 OUTSIDE series will introduce a new initiative in which attention is focused on a community service group. This year, the Eastern Illinois Foodbank will receive proceeds from the sales of eco-friendly, 100% recycled cotton bags. Krannert Center’s commitment to community can also be seen in its ongoing efforts to reduce waste, decrease energy consumption, and provide environmentally friendly services to patrons. McBride observes that “these vital initiatives have been furthered at OUTSIDE, where we’ll again offer biodegradable containers and utensils, easy-to-access recycling bins, and marketing materials printed on recycled paper.”
Performances
Friday, July 11 at 7:30pm
Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys
This Church Point, Louisiana, native is the real deal when it comes to the southern Louisiana tradition of zydeco music, but she’s not afraid to throw in a good dose of R&B and a dash of country to mix with her soulfully husky voice and her impressive accordion chops. Ledet’s warm stage presence and infectious Creole-tinged beats have earned her one of the few female spots on the crawfish circuit, and along with that spot have come many accolades, including those from Offbeat Magazine’s “Best of the Best,” as Best Zydeco Performer, Best New Zydeco Performer, and Best Vocalist.
Opening act John Hoeffler begins at 6:30pm
Friday, July 25 at 7:30pm
Bandoleros
So you think you’re not a dancer? When the Bandoleros open up their trove of flamenco rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies, and Latin fire, you’ll want to change your ways and let the music sweep you up into the night air. The quartet has opened for such diverse greats as Tito Puente and Liquid Soul and claims their own divergent roots in Assyria, Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador, and Russia. Though at times you’ll swear you’re hearing the Gipsy Kings (the Kings’ Patchai is a frequent collaborator), Bandoleros offer up a not-so-subtle blend of cultural influences as they perform in a sextet of languages that evoke warm nights, lively cafes, far-flung destinations, and the allure of an evening spent under the stars.
Opening act Brandon T. Washington begins at 6:30pm
Friday, August 8 at 7:30pm
South Austin Jug Band
The South Austin Jug Band has a sound that melds finger-picking bluegrass with a bit of rock bass, some driving electric guitar, the occasional surprise of digital looping—and no jug player. The dueling fiddles on sweet melancholy ballads like “Come to Me” season saucier instrumentals like “Po’ Boys in the Glovebox,” and you’re sure to love the upbeat covers from diverse artists like Beck, from whom the band’s gleaned the title for its latest release, Strange Invitation.
Opening act Kayla Brown begins at 6:30pm
Location, Parking, and Services
These concerts will be held just southwest of Assembly Hall on First Street in the Research Park. Free parking is available in the lot south of the Caterpillar/SAIC Building at 1901 South First Street.
All concerts begin at 7:30pm (headline band) with a 6:30pm start time for the opening acts and all performances are free.
Beverages, wine, and food are available from the Biaggi’s Restaurant concession located at the northwest corner of the Caterpillar/SAIC Building.
Restrooms are available inside the Caterpillar/SAIC Building at 1901 South First Street.
Sponsors
Presented by Krannert Center, in association with Fox/Atkins Development LLC, the University of Illinois Research Park, and the Illinois Natural History Survey.
Additional Information
Visit KrannertCenter.com or call 217/333-6280 or 800/KCPATIX (527-2849).
Patrons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired may also contact Krannert Center via TTY at 217/333-9714.
OUTSIDE AT THE RESEARCH PARK
July 11 and 25, August 8 at 7:30pm
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts again joins forces with Fox/Atkins Development LLC for a three-show series of summer concerts at the U of I Research Park. All three concerts are free and open to the public. OUTSIDE at the Research Park is a joint project that plays upon a simple concept: great music, fresh food, a green state of mind, and an open, relaxed environment. The performance space and seating area are located just south of the building at the corner of First Street and St. Mary’s Road in Champaign. The tree-lined, grassy space hosted thousands of audience members during the inaugural 2007 series, which featured Funkadesi, Patty Larkin, and The Greencards. The 2008 series will welcome Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys (July 11), global fusion artists Bandoleros (July 25), and bluegrass rockers the South Austin Jug Band (August 8).
Come Together
Laura Frerichs of Fox/Atkins Development remarks that the concert series is a wonderful opportunity to share the amenities of the Research Park with the greater community and also provides a diverse cultural outlet for those who work within the facilities. Professionals and entrepreneurs in the technology community are innovators and appreciate the arts as another outlet for creativity.
Krannert Center director Mike Ross calls Fox/Atkins Development, which has been a longtime sponsor of the Center, “a valued partner” who “understands the importance of collaborative enterprises across community sectors.” Ross adds that the Center is “pleased to be continuing this relationship by providing programming and marketing support in order to share the communal experience of live, outdoor music with others.”
Krannert Center’s senior associate director Rebecca McBride notes that an important facet of the OUTSIDE at the Research Park series is to “celebrate the unique and rich community in which we live and to bring attention to the amazing people and organizations that collectively make Central Illinois such a special place." The 2008 OUTSIDE series will introduce a new initiative in which attention is focused on a community service group. This year, the Eastern Illinois Foodbank will receive proceeds from the sales of eco-friendly, 100% recycled cotton bags. Krannert Center’s commitment to community can also be seen in its ongoing efforts to reduce waste, decrease energy consumption, and provide environmentally friendly services to patrons. McBride observes that “these vital initiatives have been furthered at OUTSIDE, where we’ll again offer biodegradable containers and utensils, easy-to-access recycling bins, and marketing materials printed on recycled paper.”
Performances
Friday, July 11 at 7:30pm
Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys
This Church Point, Louisiana, native is the real deal when it comes to the southern Louisiana tradition of zydeco music, but she’s not afraid to throw in a good dose of R&B and a dash of country to mix with her soulfully husky voice and her impressive accordion chops. Ledet’s warm stage presence and infectious Creole-tinged beats have earned her one of the few female spots on the crawfish circuit, and along with that spot have come many accolades, including those from Offbeat Magazine’s “Best of the Best,” as Best Zydeco Performer, Best New Zydeco Performer, and Best Vocalist.
Opening act John Hoeffler begins at 6:30pm
Friday, July 25 at 7:30pm
Bandoleros
So you think you’re not a dancer? When the Bandoleros open up their trove of flamenco rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies, and Latin fire, you’ll want to change your ways and let the music sweep you up into the night air. The quartet has opened for such diverse greats as Tito Puente and Liquid Soul and claims their own divergent roots in Assyria, Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador, and Russia. Though at times you’ll swear you’re hearing the Gipsy Kings (the Kings’ Patchai is a frequent collaborator), Bandoleros offer up a not-so-subtle blend of cultural influences as they perform in a sextet of languages that evoke warm nights, lively cafes, far-flung destinations, and the allure of an evening spent under the stars.
Opening act Brandon T. Washington begins at 6:30pm
Friday, August 8 at 7:30pm
South Austin Jug Band
The South Austin Jug Band has a sound that melds finger-picking bluegrass with a bit of rock bass, some driving electric guitar, the occasional surprise of digital looping—and no jug player. The dueling fiddles on sweet melancholy ballads like “Come to Me” season saucier instrumentals like “Po’ Boys in the Glovebox,” and you’re sure to love the upbeat covers from diverse artists like Beck, from whom the band’s gleaned the title for its latest release, Strange Invitation.
Opening act Kayla Brown begins at 6:30pm
Location, Parking, and Services
These concerts will be held just southwest of Assembly Hall on First Street in the Research Park. Free parking is available in the lot south of the Caterpillar/SAIC Building at 1901 South First Street.
All concerts begin at 7:30pm (headline band) with a 6:30pm start time for the opening acts and all performances are free.
Beverages, wine, and food are available from the Biaggi’s Restaurant concession located at the northwest corner of the Caterpillar/SAIC Building.
Restrooms are available inside the Caterpillar/SAIC Building at 1901 South First Street.
Sponsors
Presented by Krannert Center, in association with Fox/Atkins Development LLC, the University of Illinois Research Park, and the Illinois Natural History Survey.
Additional Information
Visit KrannertCenter.com or call 217/333-6280 or 800/KCPATIX (527-2849).
Patrons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired may also contact Krannert Center via TTY at 217/333-9714.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
This Summer at Krannert!
For those members still on campus, here are some of the exciting events going on for Summer 2008!
Krannert Center Community Volunteers – Volunteer Update for June 9
Summer Solstice Event – Friday, June 20 at 5p
Summer Outreach Events – schedule confirmation
Outside at the Research Park announced!
Additional ushering opportunity – A Night at the Alhambra Café
Upcoming Tours
New at the Center
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Summer Solstice Event – Friday, June 20 at 5p
Krannert Center is again partnering with Astronomy Professor Emeritus Jim Kaler, the CU Astronomical Society, NCSA, and musical guests the Woody Woodward Trio with Rachael Lee for this second annual event that celebrates the longest day of the year with jazz renditions of tunes related to summer and the heavens (sun, moon, stars, sunrise, sunset, twilight) and engaging commentaries by Professor Kaler, one of the country's leading public educators in his field.
Back by popular demand— Wayne James and Dave Leake are bringing the incredible indoor planetarium called Starlab. The large screen displays in the lobby will feature striking visual images from satellite sources and breathtaking scenes of solar sites from around the globe and new this year, audiences can view extraordinary graphic visualizations of astronomical phenomenon created by the Advanced Visualization Laboratory of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA).
The schedule is as follows:
Starlab will open at 4:30pm (with demonstrations happening on the half hour)
Krannert Uncorked begins at 5pm
Solstice at 6:59pm
Musical Performance at about 9:30pm (following the Summer Studio theatre performance)
We need volunteers to help with the Starlab and NCSA installation. Volunteers working the Starlab will help distribute tickets for each scheduled showing. Volunteers will also help receive tickets and usher groups in and out of the indoor planetarium. Volunteers working the NCSA installation will help distribute 3D glasses and usher groups through the exhibit.
We would like 6 volunteers to split between the two activities. Volunteers are needed from 4p to 11p. Dress is casual.
Please let Nicole know which shift you are available for at nleupp2@uiuc.edu or 244-6290:
Shift One: 4p – 8:30p
Shift Two: 8:30p – 11p
Even if you don’t work the event, we hope to see you there!
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Summer Outreach Events – schedule confirmation
As promised, here is the schedule confirmation for our summer outreach events!
For the Taste of Champaign-Urbana in West Side Park (Downtown Champaign):
Please let us know if your availability has changed.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Shift One: 5p-7p Marge Stillwell, Millie Sims, Jayne Myers, Roberta Lindstrand (includes some set up)
Shift Three: 7p-9p Don Garrett, Linda Garrett and Vivian Larson
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Shift One: 11a-1p Dawn Schultz
Shift Two: 1p-3p Debbie Karplus, Jean Weigel and Becky Ryherd
Shift Three: 3p-5p Millie Sims and Barb Nelson
Shift Four: 5p-7p Don Garrett, Linda Garrett, Marilyn Querry and Marsha Lerner
Shift Five: 7p-9p Diane Wilhite and Ed Wilhite
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Shift One: 11a-1p Dawn Schultz and Jean Weigel
Shift Two: 1p-3p Marge Stilwell
Shift Three: 3p-6p Millie Sims and Cherry Ma (includes boxing left over materials)
For Downtown Festival of the Arts, in Downtown Champaign (Neil Street and Main Street):
Saturday, August 16, 2008
11:00am-8:00pm
Please let us know if your availability has changed.
Shift One: 11a-1p Don Garrett, Linda Garrett and Marge Stillwell (includes some set up)
Shift Two: 1p-3p Millie Sims, Jolene McGrogan and Becky Ryherd
Shift Three: 3p-5p Chery Ma, Marsha Lerner, Franck Modica and Marilyn Querry
Shift Four: 5p-8p Alice Taylor, Noo Vidhayasirinun and Susan Yorde (includes boxing left over materials)
To sign up for any of the shifts listed above or to change your schedule, please contact Joe (Crystal’s Intern) at jsmyth2@uiuc.edu or 244-2690.
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Outside at the Research Park announced!
Outside at the Research Park is returning for 2008 with three more great concerts. The performance days and artists are as follows; the performers for the final date have not yet been determined, nor have the potential opening acts for all three shows, so stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Friday, July 11 at 7:30pm
Rosie Ledet
This Church Point, Louisiana, native is the real deal when it comes to the Southern Louisiana tradition of zydeco music, but she’s not afraid to throw in a good dose of R&B and dash of country to mix with her soulfully husky voice and her impressive accordion chops. Names like Queen Ida and Ann Goodley may be known across the zydeco scene, but Ledet’s warm stage presence and infectious Creole-tinged beats have earned her one of the few female spots on the craw fish circuit. And along with that spot has come many accolades, including those from Offbeat Magazine’s “Best of the Best,” including Best Zydeco Performers, Best New Zydeco Performers, and Best Vocalist.
Friday, July 25 at 7:30pm
Bandoleros
Not much of a dancer? When the Bandoleros open up their trove of flamenco rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies, and Latin fire, you’ll want to change your ways and let the music sweep you up into the night air. The quartet has opened for such diverse greats as Tito Puente and Liquid Soul and claims their own divergent roots in Assyria, Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador, and Russia. Though at times you’ll swear you’re hearing the Gipsy Kings (the Kings' Patchai is a frequent collaborator), Bandoleros come through with their own unique blend of cultural influences as they perform in a sextet of languages that easily evoke warm nights, lively cafes, exotic destinations, and the allure of a evening spent under the stars.
Friday, August 8 at 7:30pm
Artist TBA
These concerts will be held in the outdoor space on the southwest corner of First Street and St. Mary's Road, south of the former Motorola building. Free parking is available in research park lots (not on First Street). All performances are free.
We need 4 volunteers for each performance to help answer questions about the Center and welcome concertgoers. Call time is 7pm and dress is casual. To sign up for any of the performances listed above, please contact Joe (Crystal’s Intern) at jsmyth2@uiuc.edu or 244-2690.
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Additional ushering opportunity – A Night at the Alhambra Café
A Night at the Alhambra Café is a musical fable that mingles classical and contemporary sounds with an ages-old story told in a compelling new way. Three men—Mr. C, Arthur, and Cosimo—live and work alongside one another in an urban cabaret, the Alhambra Café. Amidst the scent of pastries and spices, they center their lives around Mr C’s daughter, Mira. Much like the princess in the tower, the passionate, young Mira discovers she must leave the safety of the palace—the café, the only home she has ever known—to seek her own identity. Will the men be able to let their beloved princess out of the tower? This late night adventure in the Alhambra Café will enchant audiences with inviting characters, modern legends, and extraordinary music. Selections by Taj Mahal and John Lee Hooker blend easily with Paganini, Sarasate, and newly commissioned works from Gabriela Frank, Jon Jang, Mayru, Nate Shaw, and Paul Moravec.
Krannert Center is hosting this production in residency all through July. As a part of this residency, there will be a performance on Monday, July 21 at 7:30pm in the Playhouse. Ushers are needed to support this performance. Call time is 6:45pm. To sign up to usher, please let Nicole know at nleupp2@uiuc.edu or 244-2690.
For more production information, please visit http://alhambracafe.com/index.html
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Upcoming Tours
Please contact Nicole at nleupp2@uiuc.edu or 244-2690 to sign up for tours.
Upcoming Special Tours:
Date: July 9, 2008
Time: 2:30pm
Group: Metropolitan Family Services
Approximate Number Attending: ~50 high school students plus parents
Meeting Location: Lobby
Tour Guide(s): 2 needed
Special Instructions: Standard tour, as building activity allows. This group will be having a box lunch in the lobby prior to the tour.
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New at the Center
Afterglow: Geoff Poor and David Thies
Grab a martini and get ready to swoon as Urbana natives and U of I alums Geoff Poor and David Thies charm audiences with a delightful mix of favorites from the American song book spanning over five decades. Poor croons away on sentimental favorites like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Save the Last Dance for Me,” and “My Funny Valetine,” but the piano/vocal duo surprises too, with superb nods to Bobby Darin, Delbert McClinton, and The Drifters sprinkled amongst timeless Gershwin, Mercer, and Porter tunes. Join them Friday, June 27 at 9:30pm in the Krannert Center Lobby, Stage 5.
For more information and other news items, please visit http://krannertcenter.com/news/
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