Fridays at 7:00 p.m. through May
A live-narrated tour of the wonders of tonight's starry sky, accompanied by some of the legendary stories of the ancient sky. Find out what constellations and planets are visible tonight from your backyard. This show is updated seasonally and is intended for all ages. $5 adults; $4 students, seniors and kids, at the door.

Wednesdays through February 5, 2014
Come learn about the Orpheum’s animals! The Orpheum Education Team will talk to visitors about our animals, followed by an animal feeding time. Participants will take a closer look at our aquatic turtles, land turtle, bearded dragons, and corn snake.

The Spurlock Museum joins the UI's Rare Book & Manuscript Library and the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music in celebrating the 60th anniversary of Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, "Casino Royale." Unlike all the other Bond novels, which were sold to a single company, Eon Productions, for filming, Casino Royale went through several producers and was made into three startlingly different films.

Fridays & Saturdays until June 29
The beauty of a starlit sky conceals violent forces at work within our universe. From the upheaval of a giant star that explodes to black holes, to a possible encounter between the Earth and a large asteroid that is too close for comfort, we will witness the forces that hold the universe together and occasionally try to rip it apart. Narrated by Patrick Stewart of Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films. Admission is $5 adults; $4 students, seniors and children under 12, available at the door.

Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. through August 1
Explore the night sky with our friends from Sesame StreetTM. Join Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu as they take an imaginary trip to the Moon. See how the Moon is different from the Earth and learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star from your backyard. This interactive show for young children was co-produced by the Adler Planetarium, Sesame Workshop, the Beijing Planetarium, and Liberty Science Center. Admission is $5 adults; $4 students, seniors and children under 12, available at the door.

Tuesdays through July 30
New for 2013! Discover the science of flight through the eyes of a young girl and her grandfather as they explore how birds, kites, planes, and models fly. Learn about the history and future of flight and how NASA is discovering new and safer ways to travel with the help of future engineers and aviators—like you! Join us in this collaboration with the Chanute Air Museum in Rantoul! Admission is $5 adults; $4 students, seniors and children under 12, available at the door.

Come see the nation's top collegiate tennis players compete for a National Championship!

Team Championships: May 16-21
Singles/Doubles Championships: May 22-27

Tickets on sale now! Single-session: Adult-$10/Youth-$8 Groups of 10 or more: $5 each (must be ordered in advance) For more information or to order your tickets call 1-866-ILLINI-1 or visit NCAA.com/tickets

Finding Voices: After-School Arts Program (ASAP) Student Art Show
May 24-28th, 2013

Opening reception: May 24th, Friday, 7-9pm
Opening and activities for the whole family: May 25th, Saturday 1-3:30pm

Featuring:
Design for Justice
Franklin Middle School
Teacher: Emily Denis

Jump Out
Garden Hills Elementary School
Teacher: Daniella Pavlic

Digital Identity
Urbana Middle School
Teacher: Rusty Clevanger

The Chanute Air Museum is honored to host a meeting of Red Star Pilots Association over Memorial Day weekend (May 25-26.) We hope to have anywhere from 8 to 18 YAK 50/52 aircraft in the skies over Rantoul and on the airport ramp. Attached is a flyer with more details about the event. For additional information on the Red Star Pilots Association go to http://www.flyredstar.org/.

Our fun loving staff has three full days of great free activities planned for you and your little swimmers. Grab the kids, put on your sunscreen, and get your summer started in style with the staff of the Sholem Aquatic Center! We'll also be honoring our United States military personnel by offering them free admission all weekend long (must show valid military ID at time of entry). Activities include:

• Concessions Specials 10am-8pm
• Free pictures with Mr. Turtle (the Sholem mascot): 12-2pm
• Free games & activities: 12-3pm

Unravel the mysteries of the mind with a program highlighting the research of neuroscientists at the University of Illinois. Explore many interesting topics including: Why is what I see different from what you see? Ways and whys of how some animals can grow full body parts! What makes me tick…tock? Understanding our ups and downs across the day.

Highdive is hosing Play or Pose Part Deux featuring Dave Pirner from Soul Asylum on May 25. Doors open at 7 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. 

As former Chicago Cub Ernie Banks would say, "It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!" Enjoy Memorial Day with some high school baseball at the home of the Big Ten's University of Illinois Fighting Illini at Illinois Field.  Come out and cheer on your team as they compete for a chance to participate in the 2013 IHSA Baseball State Championships the following weekend!  Two super sectional champions will be crowned in Class 1A & 2A.  First pitch of game one is slated for 12, Noon with second game slated for 3:00.

Join us for an evening  of music at Indi Go Artist Co-Op on May 30th, from 7:30 pm. Cody Sokolski will play a solo set, followed by a set with Cody and The  Gateway Drugs.

Cody Sokolski: vocals and guitar
Katie Flynn: vocals and percussion
Keith Norton: upright bass