Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Winter Lights Festival Photos December 2008



Pictures from the Winter Lights Festival are now on Callboard thanks to the amazing photography skills of Janice, our newest Marketing Director for KCSA.

Please enjoy! More pictures to come!
Our thanks go out to you for attending and we hope you enjoyed the festival!

Game Night Tonight 7pm Krannert Room


Jeopardy/Game Night: January 27, 7pm, Krannert Room

Don't miss this chance to meet members of KCSA and play some games as a much deserved break from homework!

Hope to see you there!

KCSA

Monday, January 26, 2009

KCSA Notes

Welcome Back to one and all!
The exec board of the Krannert Center Student Association is tickled pink that you've all come back for another great semester with us. We're happy to report that there are more opportunities to get involved in the arts and outreach than ever. The most important thing for you to know right now is that registration is open! Click here http://www.kcsa.uiuc.edu/registration/ to register! This is the place for us to gather information about what shows you would like to request for ushering, what departments you'd like to be a part of, and all things KCSA in general. Please remember that ALL members of KCSA must re-register EVERY semester, even if you have done so in the past. Once you register, you will officially be a KCSA member (woohoo!) and you will be on our listserv. That means you will get my lovely volunteer info-filled emails every Sunday night, like this! As always, don't hesitate to contact me with any questions about how to get involved, procedure, events, you name it. Now, sit back and take in the KCSA events:


Jeopardy/Game Night: January 27, 7pm, Krannert Room
General Meeting: January 28, 7pm, Festival Foyer
Tours Info
Ushering Info
Callboard info


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What better way to take a break from your first full week of classes *cringe* than with a fun game night? KCSA will be having board games galore, but best of all a KCSA Jeopardy game! It's a great way to learn more about KCSA (or impress all your friends with your ushering/tour guide knowledge) and earn a little candy. The event will take place in the Krannert Room, which is office the Krannert Center lobby. Just look for friendly faces in the lobby to direct you. Hope to see you there!
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General Meeting!
KCSA's big ole general meeting will be taking place on Wednesday, January 28 at 7pm in the Festival Foyer. Again, just look for people in the lobby to direct you. KCSA adboard members will be available to answer questions about their departments and the kinds of volunteering you can do. Don't be afraid to grill us with your inquiries, we love new members! Also a mass usher training for new ushers will occur directly after the meeting! You must be trained before you can usher a show, so if you're new, try your best to make this one!


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Info from our tours director, Steve:


The TOURS department needs TOUR GUIDES! Being a tour guide is a great way to work on your public speaking skills as well as a great way to earn FREE tickets to Krannert Center Shows!!! If you are interested in becoming a tour guide, keep reading to figure out how to achieve this prestigious position of Krannert Center Tour guide. And remember THERE IS NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!!!!!

TOURS TRAINING!!!
The tours department will be holding TWO training nights this semester. The two dates are WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, AFTER THE KCSA GENERAL MEETING AND MONDAY FEBRUARY 2 AT 6:30 PM IN THE KCPA LOBBY.

TOURS CERTIFICATION!!!
The tours department will also be holding TWO certification nights this semester. The two dates for the certification are SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 AT 2:00 PM AND MONDAY FEBRUARY 9 AT 6:00 PM.

Also, for those certified tour guides out there there are plenty of days that need a tour guide as of right now. Also, there are a few special tours already scheduled this semester. Those dates are:

January 27, at 3:30 pm. A group of 15 to 20 would like a tour. 1 tour guide needed.

March 5, at 1:00 pm. A group of 125 to 130 would like a tour. We will need 3 to 5 tour guides for this group. So if you can help that would be AWESOME!

And finally, there are some spots open on the KCSA Adboard in the tours department! If you are looking to take some kind of leadership position, build your resume, and/or have a great time, this is the place to do it! Also, there are great benefits for being on the Adboard. Just keep your eyes out for applications and deadlines in notes! Good luck with the beginning of the semester!!!

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Info from one of our ushering directors, Jennie:
If you would like to register for shows after Feb. 14, please register online. Remember you must be trained before you can usher any shows at Krannert. There will be an usher training session after the general meeting. Please send us an email at kcsa-ushering@kcpa.uiuc.edu if you have any questions.

We need ushers for the following shows:

SOM: Sherban Lupu, Violin with Enescu Ensemble 1/28 at 6:30 p.m.
CU Symphony Orchestra 1/31 at 6:30 p.m.
MARQUEE: Ingrid Filter 2/3 at 6:30 p.m.
SOM: Mande 2/4 at 6:30 p.m.
SOM: Sacred Music Symphony 2/5 at 5 p.m.
Sinfonia da Camera 2/7 at 6:30 p.m.
SOM: Sacred Music Symphony 2/8 at 6:30

Thanks for ushering with us!

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And lastly, a word from our Callboard (online blog) Director, Eric:


Writers, photographers and volunteers.

Please feel free to share any pictures/videos you might have from your experiances at the Krannert Center!

To all volunteers if you have a favorite show, please share it on Callboard. The more you can share or be a part of our blog https://wiki.cites.uiuc.edu/wiki/display/KCSA/Callboard the more you can connect with others who spend their time to volunteer.

Coming soon-New membership will allow access for anyone to write for Callboard without having to go through all the red tape!

Don't like what you see? What to see something on Callboard you haven't seen before? Let me know at egordon3@illinois.edu.

Until then I hope to see members on Tues and Wednesday for all the actvities!

All the best,
Eric Gordon

Callboard Director
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Thanks, as always for supporting the arts and KCSA. Good luck with your first full week of classes!

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Vanessa Bordo, University of Illinois
Senior: International Studies, French
Krannert Center Student Association Secretary
French Dept. Research Assistant

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Krannert Center Student Association
Room 2-402, Production Level
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Phone: 217-333-3550
Email: kcsa@uiuc.edu
http://www.kcsa.uiuc.edu/

Saturday, January 24, 2009

KCSA Upcoming Events-Info Mtg

KCSA Info Meeting
We would just like to welcome you back and encourage all current members to invite one and all to an info meeting for KCSA on Saturday, January 24th, 1pm in the AV Room. Look for KCSA members and signs in the lobby to direct you. Invite your neighbors, friends, or strangers in class to come and get more info about joining KCSA!

Friday, December 19, 2008

KSCA Flower Sales December 20th 8am-6pm(ish) During Graduations!


Every year, KCSA holds a fundraiser at the Krannert graduation ceremonies, selling flowers for parents, graduates etc. We need help on Saturday, Dec 20th from 8am-6pm (ish) or until we run out of flowers. You may come volunteer for any amount of time, long or short! If you would like to help KCSA out, please contact our President, Tina.

For those of you looking to buy flowers for your son or daughter's graduation, please stop by tommorow, Saturday December 20th from 8am-6pm and look for flowers and friendly KCSA members in the Krannert Lobby.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Winter Lights Festival This Sunday 4pm!


KCSA also has one of their last large events for the semester this Sunday starting at 4pm with our Winter Lights Festival!


The information below comes from the Performances page of KrannertCenter.com.


Come celebrate the wonder of the winter season as the Krannert Center Student Association hosts the Winter Lights Festival. The gathering will feature sparkling performances on Stage 5 from a U of I Symphony Orchestra string quartet, and Chaiway 57, as well as traditional Klezmer music, sign language interpretation of holiday carols, the Muslim Children’s Choir, the UI Swing Society, and a few seasonal tunes from the vocal group No Comment.

Let the music move you from booth to booth as representatives from Buddhists for World Peace, the Intercultural Friendship Foundation, Hillel / Center for Jewish Life, the Pagan Society / Winter Solstice, the Muslim Students Association, the Lebanese Cultural Club, St. John’s Catholic Newman Center, McKinley Presbyterian Church, the Association of Latin American Students, and more share their own perspectives on celebrations during the winter months. The festival will also spread a spirit of generosity toward others by welcoming the Toys for Tots program, which will have a station set up for those who have the ability to donate. The celebration culminates with the lighting of a student-designed display representing the brilliance of the winter season.



Sunday, December 7 at 4pm
Lobby

Free
-- No Tickets Required.

Welcome Back with iSalsa Night Tonight 930pm/Free Lessons at 9pm



Hope the week after the Thanksgiving holiday treated everyone well. KCSA still has plenty of events before the semester is over!


12/5/2008 9:30pm - Add to Calendar
Afterglow: Holiday Salsa Night


Ring in the season with the Krannert Center Student Association, Allen Hall / Unit One, and iSalsa2! for an Afterglow event featuring the stylings of DJ Mambo Italiano and free lessons by the dancers of iSalsa2! Bring your best dancing shoes and prepare to let loose with these dynamic student organizations for a night of sizzling holiday fun!


Tonight Friday, December 5 at about 9:30pm, complimentary dance lessons start at 9pm
Stage 5

Free
-- No Tickets Required.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Computers/IT Dept New Email Address!


Since the Computers Department was recently renamed the I.T. Department,
we have changed our e-mail address to kcsa-it@kcpa.uiuc.edu. The old
address still works temporarily, but it will be turned off soon, so
please use the new one.

Thanks,
Josh Gerdes
jgerdes2@illinois.edu
KCSA I.T.

Friday, November 14, 2008

KCSA Upcoming Events-Volunteers Needed

Just writing as a reminder of the events we have going the week after Thanksgiving Break. It'll be a really busy time for everyone I know, but luckily the events are all fun! KCSA is hosting an event in cooperation with iSalsa and Allen Hall on Friday, Dec 5 from 9-11:30pm. Music starts at 9:30 (with DJ!) but the salsa lessons for anyone interested start at 9pm. Then, afterwards, we are all invited to Allen Hall for an after party with food. We will be requiring your help the night of the event recruiting for KCSA and marketing our own Winter Festival. So please please please come if you can and help us out, it'll be lots of fun!
That also brings me to the Winter Lights Festival, which is speeding right along. That event will be 4-5:30pm on Sunday, December 7. We will need to set up sometime before, though we're trying to make it just earlier on Sunday (around 2:30) instead of making you guys come the Saturday night before like usual. yay for a free night! For that we'll need volunteers just like for TOTA. Mason, Amy, one of you good on sound again? It'll be a busy weekend, but great for getting KCSA out there and visible in the campus and community. Thanks for your commitment!

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Restaurant Crawl Tonight Part 2

In light of the last Restaurant crawl for KCSA running into some problems, we wanted to try again. It's the same schedule as last time(with the exception of Moonstruck since it closed) with all the restaurants on Green Street on the U of I campus. Come meet and mingle with KCSA members! (Remember to bring enough money to get small dishes at some or all of the restaurants)


5-5:30 Lai Lai Wok
5:30-6 Bombay Grill
6-6:30 Los Amigos
6:30-7 Big Mouth's
7-7:30 Coldstone

Hope to see you there!