C-U There: Weekend Itinerary - April 6-8 Easter Edition!

= great Easter event for kids & families

Friday, April 6 - Good Friday (No School!)

ALL DAY: Krannert Art Museum Exhibits
· Jerusalem Saved! Inness and the Spiritual Landscape
· After Abstract Expressionism
· Fifty Years: Contemporary American Glass from Illinois Collections
8:30AM: Wonka & Me in the Chcoloate Factory (registration required) @ Orpheum Children's Museum
9:00AM: ¡CARNAVAL! Exhibit @ Spurlock Museum
10:00AM: Dance for People with Parkinson’s @ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
NOON: Yoga @ Krannert Art Museum
NOON: Friday Forum The Making of a Successful Multilateral Environmental Agreement @ The University YMCA
3:00PM: Illini Men’s Tennis vs. Michigan @ Atkins Tennis Center
6:05PM: Illini Men's Baseball vs. Indiana @ Illinois Field
7:00PM: “World of Science” Talk : Ten Things You Should Know About the Universe @ Staerkel Planetarium
7:00PM: Nite Lite Egg Pursuit XIX @ Hessel Park

Break out your basket, grab your flashlight and prepare your inner child for Nite Lite Egg Pursuit XIX. Join Lite Rock 97.5 WHMS for the opportunity to hunt for eggs filled with prizes.Be on the look out for
the Gold, Silver and Bronze eggs for a chance to win some great prizes!

7:30PM: Lady Macbeth: A Kabuki Play @ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
8:00PM: Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity @ Staerkel Planetarium

Saturday, April 7

ALL DAY: Krannert Art Museum Exhibits
· Jerusalem Saved! Inness and the Spiritual Landscape
· After Abstract Expressionism
· Fifty Years: Contemporary American Glass from Illinois Collections
10:00AM: Earth Beat: A Celebration of World Cultures through Storytelling, Puppets and Music @ Spurlock Museum (registration required)

Earth Beat: A Celebration of World Cultures through Storytelling, Puppetry, Dance, and Music will take children ages 7 through 14 and their parents around the world through performing arts and crafts. Tours will be held at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

11:00AM: Eggstravanaganza @ West Side Park

Free egg hunt for kids 10 and under!

12:00PM: Douglass Easter Egg Hunt @ Douglass Park

Join us for a good old-fashioned egg hunt. The egg hunt will start promptly at noon, so don't be late. Remember a basket for all your goodies!

12:00PM: Farmer City Egg Hunt @ Weedman Park
1:00PM: LeRoy Easter Egg Hunt @ LeRoy Kiwanis Park
1:00PM: DIY Weekend Wizards @ Orpheum
1:00PM: Earth Beat: A Celebration of World Cultures through Storytelling, Puppets and Music @ Spurlock Museum (registration required)
1:00PM: Men’s Tennis vs. Michigan State @ Atrkins
1:00PM: News Gazette Film Series presents 'Easter Parade' @ The Virginia Theatre

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. Join Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, & Peter Lawford in this timeless classic!

2:00PM: Friends of Theatre: Shozo Sato Retrospective @ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
3:05PM: Illini Men’s Baseball vs. Indiana @ Illinois Field

4:00PM: Women’s Gymnastic’s Hosts NCAA Regional @ Assembly Hall

The quest for a NCAA National Championship held in Duluth, Georgia begins at the Champaign Regional with these six seeds: 1. Oklahoma 2. Stanford 3. Denver 4. Illinois 5. Kentucky 6. Illinois-Chicago!

7:00PM: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure @ Staerkel Planetarium
7:00PM: News Gazette Film Series presents 'Easter Parade' @ The Virginia Theatre

7:30PM: Lady Macbeth: A Kabuki Play @ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
8:00PM: Secrets of the Sun @ Staerkel Planetarium
8:20PM: PechaKucha Night @ Krannert Art Museum, East Gallery

PKN C-U Vol. 9 returns with a new roster of quirky, insightful, and creative minds tapped from Champaign-Urbana's wealth of talent. Join us for an inspiring, artsy evening with friends, beer, and new presentations. Stay after the show for The Afterdance: Tango, Blues & More with DJ Melih Sener.

Sunday, April 8 - HAPPY EASTER!

Enjoy the day with your family and friends!

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