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Champaign Ski and Adventure Club hosts its Annual Farm Party on Saturday. Club membership not required, but a sense of adventure and love of nature are.

Columnist Jeff Nelson drove to Ontario, Canada to attend the Stratford and Shaw Theatre Festivals. Read his reviews of the many plays he saw, a few of which include “King Lear,” and “Hay Fever.” Online now!

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If you have driven down campus lately, you may have noticed some big changes. Like, really big. Big enough to spot from miles around. Sprouting up seemingly overnight, multiple new highrises have joined

309 to transform Green Street just this summer. All this new construction has me a little torn. On the

one hand, the development throughout Champaign is obviously great for the community and the local economy. Downtown Champaign, already a hotspot for entertainment, nightlife and business, now boasts a sleek, modern aesthetic to match. New construc-tion is a clear, direct signal to potential investors, business-owners and other community members that Champaign is a succesful, growing, thriving city; the ongoing process solidifies Champaign’s present financial security and political and social stability, as well as the city’s future as one of the top places to live, study, start and grow businesses in the state of Illinois, and even in the entire Midwest.

Yet I have some major concerns about the rapid-ness with which these recent developments are be-ing approved and constructed. Although swift and efficient construction is not inherently erroneous, the speed has robbed the community of its oppor-tunity to react and potentially alter the course of this development. These are huge steps that will leave a permanent mark on Champaign-Urbana. Once we embark down this path, it will be very difficult, if not outright impossible, to take these decisions back.

On Green Street and in campus specifically, many of these new highrises are composed of luxury units. Is this a sustainable pattern? Granted, robotic park-ing and rooftop hot tubs sound hella cool, but at what cost? As real estate near campus gets pricier, it will force many students further off-campus and further from employment and classes. The economic value of such amenities could place a University of Illinois education out of reach for some students. The so-cial value of living on Green Street or in other highly sought-after locations on campus will create a clas-sist student housing system that could bleed over into how we cohabitate and work or study together.

I am excited about the development for the many benefits it is sure to bring the community, but I also carry a bit of cynicism. We need to consider the im-pact soon, before we reach the point of no return—if we haven’t already.

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most fitting to shout at Champaign-Urbana’s upcoming Ice Cream Social. Those hot August days can be torture, but cooling down with your favorite scoop of ice cream (plus some toppings to make it even more delicious) can be the best decision you’ve made since attending the Cham-paign County Fair back in July.

The Ice Cream Social will be held at the Urbana Baha’i Center this Sunday, August 17 in the center’s Friendship Garden. Ice cream and friends? What could be better! From 5 to 7 p.m., friends, family and neighbors are welcome to come and relax with their favorite bowl of ice cream (and maybe even brag about that block quilt you made a couple weeks ago!). And, if you aren’t convinced yet, maybe know-ing that this event is FREE will change your mind. So, if you’re looking for a nice, tasty treat before summer is officially over, please come and enjoy some cool ice cream with some cool people.

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» Unsolicited opinions on my course of study: I generally don’t mind talking about what I’m studying with people. However, it has not always been like this, and many folks, for lack of colorful vo-

cabulary, can be assholes about it. Usually with an air of sheepishness will I mutter (or cheekily smirk) my areas of study. A member of the college of Lib-eral Arts & Sciences, on highly engineering-centric campus, it can be hard out here sometimes. “What are you going to DO with that?” “What exactly does that entail?” “What are you going to do to make money?” “How do your parents feel about that?” “How are you paying for that?” “…good luck.” All of these have either been rhetorically snapped at me, or asked in dubious skepticism of my abilities and the big, bad “Real World”. One of my favorite exchanges happened freshman year amidst a dormitory “speed-friending” endeavor. Saying that I was studying English to a stranger and peer, I recall receiving a look of nonchalant pity. “Oh. Well, good luck. My older brother studied History, and the other one studied English. Now he’s living in my parent’s basement.” Dick. I asked him what he was studying. “Well, I’m studying Computer Science. I don’t really know what it’s about, but someone’s got to make the money in this family.” As he appeared to be a white, middle-class, Chicago suburbanite, I have no doubt he will be a real corporate Robin Hood. However, it isn’t necessarily these conversations that make me so mad every once in a blue moon: it’s the reasoning (or lack thereof) that comes with them. Do people just go into these conversations with students to offer their unsought “insights,” or do they just like being rude on some petty level? Essentially, this rant has a point to tell its reader something simple. Think before you speak, and know how your inten-tions sound to someone else. Or, as Kurt Vonnegut once said, “I like to think that Jesus said in Aramaic, ‘Ye shall respect one another.’”

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Comic book blockbuster finds success in playing it safe

S ince its Aug. 1 release, Guardians of the Gal-axy has secured its place as one of Marvel’s

biggest successes, amassing almost-unanimous critical praise and grossing over $300 million worldwide. Many people—even some of my own comic book aficionado friends—have declared it to be Marvel’s best film, full stop. I don’t get it.

Don’t get me wrong: I was as hyped up as any-one to see Guardians of the Galaxy. I expected that my heart would be abducted by newly buff leading man Chris Pratt (best known as Parks and Recreation’s lovable oaf Andy Dwyer) and whisked away to an action-packed, superhero-filled gal-axy. Although I left the theater not entirely unsat-isfied, I couldn’t help but scratch my head at the film’s seemingly universal acclaim.

The film (and, of course, its comic book source material) tells the tale of Peter Quill (Pratt), a human who was abducted as a child by a gang of semi-evil, dentally challenged space hillbillies after the death of his mother. Under the tutelage of the aforementioned hillbillies, Quill becomes Star-Lord, a charming yet slightly bumbling outer space outlaw who makes his money by hunting down and selling artifacts across the galaxy.

One such artifact is a mysterious but highly valu-able orb and, after Quill snatches it up, he finds himself targeted by the assassin Gamora (Zoe Saldana), who is the adoptive daughter of galac-tic supervillain Thanos. Gamora and Quill fight for the orb and are subsequently arrested, along with a genetically engineered bounty hunter raccoon

called Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Rocket’s arboreal alien body guard named Groot (Vin Diesel), and a vengeful warrior known as Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista). The five criminals agree to tem-porarily band together in order to stage a jailbreak. Soon, however, they find their lives even more en-tangled when the orb’s incredible power and the sinister plans of Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace), a genocidal maniac and ally of Thanos, are revealed. Our motley band of heroes is subsequently forced to join together in order to save the galaxy.

With all of these characters and plotlines up in the air, much of the film’s 122-minute running time becomes a delicate—and not always successful—balancing act. Even the titular guardians are simpli-fied into bland archetypes with obvious motivations in order to leave screen time for the film’s dense web of plotlines. Drax the Destroyer, for instance, has only two drives: first seeking revenge against Ronan, who killed his wife and child, and then sav-ing the day with his new pals. Gamora, meanwhile, is essentially a green version of Doctor Who’s River Song: Trained as a killer from childhood, she ends up teaming up with—and probably making out with—her enemy. The romance between Gamora and Quill feels predictable and rushed, forced in to appeal to the rom-com fans in the audience.

This struggle for mass appeal is part of Guard-ians of the Galaxy’s balancing act, and part of its problem. It’s a risky film for any studio: an ex-pensive summer blockbuster based on outer space superheroes—including a tree and a rac-

coon—from a relatively obscure comic book se-ries. How do you lure in big crowds (big enough, say, to break the record for a weekend opening in August) while appealing to the diehard fans in the audience?

Writer and director James Gunn opted to do this not only by over-simplifying the characters and message but also by dulling down the sharp humor usually expected from Marvel films into hit-or-miss gags. (For instance, Quill defends his choice of accessories by proclaiming: “It’s not a purse! It’s a satchel!” Because, as we all know, purses are for women and are thus embarrassing for macho superhero men. Cue laughter).

Of course, that’s not to say Guardians’ success is wholly unwarranted. Despite its shortcom-ings, the film is still consistently entertaining. Its final act manages to add heart and heft to the film’s many plot threads, tying them togeth-er into a satisfying and redeeming conclusion while setting up for a solid sequel, which is set for release in 2017. The film also amps up the in-jokes fans have come to expect from Marvel’s movies, including fun end-credits scenes and an especially amusing Stan Lee cameo. To boot, Guardians’ out-of-this-world setting allows for stunning visuals, and the film’s soundtrack (which is currently at the top of the Billboard charts) boasts a groovy selection of ’60s and ’70s classics that not only act as a crucial part of Quill’s storyline, but also give a lighthearted energy to the film.

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MUSIC

AN ETERNAL RETURNCU band celebrates new album Saturday at Mike 'N' Molly’sBY SEAN NEUMANN

S hort isn't always sweet. And, in a hurried time when consumers seek immediate ben-

efits and quick results, Withershins is looking to debunk the thought.

The local shoegaze band released its third full-length album, Mt. Fuji in Blue, this Tuesday, Aug. 19 on vinyl and CD via CU's Heirship Records and Parasol Label Group's Mud Records.

A 12-track album spanning the length of nearly an hour isn't an easy feat for either musician or listener to manage. Looking at the run time on songs like the nearly seven-minute title track, "Mt. Fuji in Blue," it's easy to shy away from the record's length, but something changes when you press “play,” eras-ing initial intimidation with dazed interest. As the album's fourth track, "Chronic" has a slow burn that takes three minutes for its dynamic peak and, as Withershins again set out to prove with Mt. Fuji in Blue, patience wreaks the payout.

"We worked very hard to sequence the album; it's not easy to make it all the way through a dou-ble album," guitarist Isaac Arms said. "Hopefully, listeners find it rewarding."

For those who find their way from side A to side B, it would be hard not to. Mt. Fuji in Blue appropri-ately explores the sonic landscape in the minds the shoegaze-crazed writing came from. The CU band has been leaking out individual tracks "A Patient

Boy" and "Mt. Fuji in Blue" for over a year now and, to those following the trail, the spontaneity of a new release may have seemed spoiled before the impres-sive debut earlier this month of "Aquamarine"—one of the best tracks to come out of CU this year.

After adding a fifth member to the band, Arms said Withershins' music became simple, an ef-fect the frontman didn't expect. Three of the five members (guitarists Isaac Arms, Bryce Robert Hays and Colin Larson) are credited with writing tracks for the album. Despite three of the five hav-ing songwriting credits, each member of the band still writes their individual parts to each song, bassist Neil Yeager said.

"The creative process can be harsh," Yeager said. "It's hard to get opinionated dudes to align. What we try as a band to do is to keep the dia-logue open and productive."

Arms said the album was mostly tracked live to tape and credits the band's comfortable recording process to the members' healthy relationship.

"One of the reasons I say without doubt or hesi-tation that Mt. Fuji in Blue is the best thing that we've done is that it has been our most collabora-tive effort," Arms said. "The songwriting is good, but the grooves and vibes on those recordings are a testament to not just our ability as musicians but our friendship."

Ironically, "STFU or GTFO" best highlights the mature songwriting behind the Withershins' latest release, eliminating the droned guitar effects and marathon length that mask most of the album's structure and vocal melody. The ninth track runs just 2:17 in length compared to the five minute average the album's 11 other tracks loom at.

Withershins also raised over $4,800 for the album with the support of 146 donations through media funding website Kickstarter. Arms said the decision to fund the album via Kickstarter took convincing from drummer Luke Bergkoetter and, without the donations, the album would have only been available digitally.

"We absolutely think (Mt. Fuji in Blue) is the best we've ever done. I don't think we could have run a Kickstarter campaign unless that were an un-deniable fact," Arms said. "I've been a vocal op-ponent of crowd funding for years; it was only a long conversation with Luke that made me realize the benefits and shake off prejudice against the very concept. So, we just would not have had the stones to ask people to help fund something that we didn't believe in fully."

Currently on tour in support of the album, Withershins are looking to finally capitalize on their efforts.

Mt. Fuji in Blue is a CU record through-and-through. Written and recorded in the surrounding CU area and then co-released by Champaign and Urbana-based labels, Withershins stays local in both means and sound, continuing the cities' 20-plus year history of post-rock and shoegaze with a record that reigns down with an audible homage of its homegrown heroes HUM and Braid—a lengthy record which is hoping to be received as sweet and that its memory is anything but short.

The band will celebrate Mt. Fuji in Blue with a re-cord release show at Mike 'N' Molly's in Champaign on Saturday, Aug. 16 with Common Loon and Neiv (Italy). The show starts at 7 p.m. and costs $7.

RECORD RELEASE SHOW:MIKE 'N' MOLLY’S SATURDAY, AUG. 16 7 P.M.; $7

Used with permission from Withershins.


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SERVING UP THE END OF SUMMER44th Taste of CU promises a tantalizing weekendPAUL ANGELILLO AND AMIRAH ZAVERI

W est Side Park is erupting this Friday, Aug. 15 with the sound of smacking lips and

the smell of CU’s favorite places to chow down. Running from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, the 44th Annual Taste of Cham-paign-Urbana promises a “deliciously fun” week-end to round out the summer and unite the com-munity in a celebration of local music, art, food and drink.

Organized by the Champaign Park District and hosted in the downtown Champaign’s lush, 12-acre West Side Park, the Taste has become a summer staple centered on helping a great cause. All proceeds from the sale of food/drink tickets and raffle entries go directly to the Cham-paign Park District’s Youth Scholarship Fund, a program that raises money to help underprivi-leged kids attend day camps, swim lessons and sports programs their families would otherwise be unable to afford. This way, as attendees in-dulge in a great afternoon at the park, they simul-taneously pave the way for children to enjoy the same experience and all the activities the Park District has to offer.

Indulgence is certainly the word to use, with some 23 different food vendors lining up to give the public a little taste of what they have to offer. The Cracked Truck will be present offer-

ing half-size “taste” portions of their Morning Bender and Goy Vey sandwiches alongside their tater tots–a perfect portion for those not used to religiously visiting the truck after mid-night. Those looking for something packing a little more meat can sample the smoky pulled pork and beef brisket sliders from Mamma D’s Smokehouse. While Chester’s BBQ Food Truck will also be serving up the mini sandwiches, their standout items have got to be the barbe-cue nachos and the heart stopping Danger Dog, a bacon-wrapped hot dog sure to beat anything else on a bun at the Taste.

Those who prefer cheese and crust to sauce-slathered sliders can grab slices from Jet’s, Station 6 Pizza and Manolo’s, the last of which will also be serving up their namesake empanadas. CU’s amazing selection of Asian cuisine has perhaps the strongest showing this year at the Taste, rang-ing from Tang Dynasty’s sweet and sour chicken and perfectly portable lamb, beef and chicken skewers to Auntie Lee Chinese Kitchen’s egg rolls, spring rolls and alluring Nutella Rangoon. Nitaya Thai Restaurant and Siam Terrace close out the notable savory offerings with Pad Thai and fresh summer salads.

On the sweeter side of things, the offerings are just as vibrant. With the weather set to be

in the 80s all weekend, Smoothie King and Kona Ice are set to cool the crowds with their respective fruity, icy delights. TCBY and Cold-stone Creamery cover the bases whether you like froyo or traditional ice cream, both offering small and large sized scoops with a variety of toppings and flavors to choose from. Also be sure to look out for CU favorite Pandamonium Doughnuts, who will be bringing favorites like their Maple Bacon Apple Fritter, Chocolate OD, Cereal Killer and Snack Attack to the Taste. Whether it’s getting a familiar bite from an old favorite or searching out and sampling new spots, the Taste’s bounty of booths will not disappoint.

With 2013 being the very first year that beer was sold on the premises of the Taste, 2014 looks to expand with local beers from JT Walk-er’s, Blind Pig Brewery, Triptych Brewing and Destihl quenching the thirst of attendees and rousing up appetites to brave one or two more food lines. Look for 12 oz. servings of favorites like Hale to the Chief IPA, Golden Ale, Rye Pale Ale and Abbey’s Single for four to five tickets, as well as two oz. tastes of Destihl’s three offer-ings for just two tickets a piece. The fermented favorites join a lineup of Pepsi products being offered around the park.

Those who have had their fill at the Taste have no reason to head home, with a vibrant selection of local art, crafts and music on show. A range of over twenty craft booths in the southeast section of the park will showcase everything from ceramics and painting to live demonstrations of glasswork, metal art and woodwork. The Main Stage located at the southwest corner of the park (in a designated area where the craft beer is sold) is set to fill West Side Park with the sounds of rockers 90’s Daughter, blues band Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and even a Prince tribute band.

Kids will want to check out the Family Stage, filled with magic shows, juggling and even a Tae Kwon Do demonstration. Additional activities like zucchini races, pony rides, an inflatable rock wall and Saturday’s Second Annual Pie Run (a 3.14 mile trek with costumes and pie stops) will keep the whole family entertained. With such an outpour of hard work and dedica-tion from all of CU’s chefs, artists, musicians and more, the 44th Taste of CU promises to be better than ever.

An event map and schedule can be found online through the Champaign Park District’s site at http://champaignparkdistrict.com/programs-events/spe-cial-events/taste.

The Cracked Truck. Photo By Folake Osibodu A band perorms at a past Taste of CU. Used with permission from Creative Commons.


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SO MUCH GOAT CHEESEShowcase the creamy, tangy favorite in these exciting recipesPAUL ANGELILLO

L ow in fat, high in nutrients and showcasing a tangy, earthy flavor impossible to find

in its cow milk brethren, goat cheeses (for no good reason), split the dining public’s opinion. While some lap up the fresh, spreadable good-ness onto any crackers and fruits they can get their hands on, others grimace at the thought. The infestation of chalky, sour supermarket goat cheeses has tarnished the name of what is truly a vibrant and refreshing delight that can be used to complement both sweet and savory dishes.

Given that CU is lucky enough to be the home of Prairie Fruits Farm and their delightful selection of goats’ milk cheese, there is truly no reason not to give the curds another chance. Their fresh chevre cheese, only ever one to three days old, is creamy, fluffy, lemony and ideal for the following three recipes. While it might be a bit of time before absolutely everyone is digging right into a block of the stuff, these following recipes help show the surprisingly adaptability and depth of flavor goat cheese can add to your dishes.

The first recipe on show is the perfect transition for those who don’t love the fresh chevre enough to plunge into it on its own. With a bit of sweet-ness from the sun-dried tomatoes, a bite of gar-lic and the scent of parsley, the following spread gleefully tops toasted bread and will convert any and all partygoers into goat cheese fanatics.

Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese SpreadPreparation time: 10 minutesServings: 2

Ingredients:» 1 cup of fresh chevre goat cheese» 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes» 3 cloves garlic, minced» 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley

Directions:Combine all ingredients in a food processor,

mixing until thoroughly combined.Serve cold with crackers or, optionally, heat in

the oven for a more decadent spread that goes great on bread.

Moving on from a simple spread, this next recipe, a goat cheese turkey burger, is not only more sub-stantial, but draws on goat cheese’s health benefits. Paired with a hearty bunch of spinach, the chevre, in this recipe, adds nearly all the flavor to the (nor-mally bland) ground turkey meat. In this, there is no need for any extra salt or elaborate seasonings, just a simple, meaty burger packed with earthy tang.

Goat Cheese and Spinach Turkey BurgersPreparation time: 25 minutesServings: 4

Ingredients:» 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey breast» 4 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled» 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and

drained OR fresh baby spinach, sautéed» 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs» 1 egg

Directions:Preheat the oven broiler/heat a grill pan on high.In a medium bowl, mix ground turkey, spinach,

goat cheese, breadcrumbs and egg until combined. Form the mixture into 4 patties.

Arrange patties on a broiler pan/place on grill pan and cook until done throughout, about 5 minutes per side.

The next and final dish can only be labeled as the culmination of goat cheese’s amazing adaptabil-ity and complexity. Gluten-free, soy-free and cow dairy-free, this chevre cheesecake will absolutely have anyone who tries it thinking it’s a traditional New York cheesecake. Making use of the chevre’s creamy consistency and bit of lemony flavor, this dessert isn’t worth trying just because of its use of goat cheese, but because it is simply delicious. If any one bite can convince douters that goat cheese is a force for good in this world, it would be this.

Chevre CheesecakePreparation time: 7 hoursServings: One 9-inch cheesecakeIngredients:

» 7 ounces gluten-free gingersnap cookies, finely crushed

» 1/4 cup margarine, melted» 2 pounds chevre at room temperature» 1 1/2 cups white sugar» 4 eggs, room temperature» 3/4 cup coconut milk» 8 ounces cultured coconut milk (coconut milk

yogurt)» 1 tablespoon vanilla extract» 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour

Directions:Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line bottom of a 9-inch

springform pan with parchment paper. Combine gingersnap crumbs with melted margarine

and mix well. Press crumb mixture into bottom of pre-pared pan. Place pan in the freezer.

Beat chevre and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the cheese mixture before adding the next. Mix in coconut milk. Add coconut milk yogurt, vanilla extract and gluten-free flour. Mix just until in-corporated.

Pour cheesecake batter into chilled crust and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn oven off and allow cake to cool in oven with its door closed for at least 2 hours. Refrigerate for an additional 4 to 6 hours before serving.

Chèvre Frais at Common Ground Food Co-Op. Urbana, IL. Photo by Diana Diggs



ART TEACHER KNOWS BESTParkland instructors show off their artistic chopsBY ANWEN PARROTT

T he Parkland College Art and Design faculty is celebrating the start of a new school year

and welcoming back students, both new and old, in perhaps the most appropriate manner: An art opening.

The annual Parkland Art and Design Faculty Exhibition will run in the newly named Giertz Gallery from Aug. 18 through Sept. 20. An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, August 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. The opening recep-tion will feature a gallery talk by exhibiting artist and Parkland Art History professor Kelly White, an official naming ceremony for the Giertz Gal-lery and an evening of live music provided by Ms. M and the Jokers.

The Art and Design Faculty Exhibition has been a Parkland favorite for years. While providing en-tertainment and inspiration, the exhibit has also proven to be instrumental in connecting students and faculty on common ground.

"I think it’s really critical to have it as a welcome back because students new and returning are able

to see what their faculty do," Parkland gallery di-rector Lisa Costello said. "I think our faculty try to practice what they preach by actually making artwork; they are practicing artists as well as art teachers."

This year, the exhibit boasts new pieces by about 20 Parkland College faculty members, a few of which are so recently completed that "you can still smell the wet paint in the gallery," Costello said. "One thing I love about the fac-ulty exhibit is that everyone is tied together by their current artwork… but their work is all so different. You go in and see things that you really weren’t expecting to see."

The vast collection of intriguing pieces is es-pecially notable in this year’s Faculty Exhibi-tion. Parkland houses an Art program as well as a Graphic Design program, and the pieces displayed in the exhibit are reflective of each instructor’s unique skill set.

"There’s a lot of really fresh work this year that I’m pretty excited about," Costello said.

"Joan Stolz is doing pastels of people sleeping that are pretty phenomenal… And Peggy Shaw, who teaches Photography and Video, is doing a new video piece. Graphic Design instructor Dan Wilde, who does caricatures and cartoons as well as straightforward graphic design work, has a time lapse set up of him doing some of his work. That’s on a loop on one of our computers, so you’re able to see him doing the drawing," she said.

The collection is not limited to drawn and digital pieces. Many paintings, photographs, metalwork pieces, jewelry and ceramics will also be included.

"We’ve got some stone sculptures carved by Chris Berti and some works on paper by Matthew Watt," Costello said. "There’s a huge variety."

An oil-on-canvas painting by Kelly White titled "Anna" was chosen as the featured piece for the exhibit. White will speak about the process of painting "Anna" and her other exhibited pieces during her Gallery Talk, scheduled during the

opening reception. In the spirit of the exhibit it-self, White’s two pieces on display—though both beautiful—are drastically different.

"I’m excited to hear Kelly White talk about her work," Costello said. "('Anna') was com-missioned—and that’s the one that’s on the informational card about the exhibition—and she’s also got another piece that was inspired by her trip to Italy... It’s nice to see that work; it’s completely different than anything she’s done before."

The 2014 Parkland Art and Design Faculty Exhibition gives practiced instructors the op-portunity to replace a chalkboard with a canvas —and they do not disappoint.

Come out to see all of these works and more! The Parkland Faculty Exhibition runs in the Giertz Gallery from Monday, Aug. 18 until Saturday, Sept. 20. The opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21.

"Anna," oil on canvas by Kelly White. Used with permission from Lisa Costello.


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RISING FROM THE ASHESC-U at Home hosts grand opening of new Phoenix Daytime Drop-in CenterBY CARLY GUBBINS

H ome is supposedly where the heart is, right? Well, what about those who don’t

have a home? C-U at Home, an organization engaging and

mobilizing Champaign-Urbana’s most vulner-able homeless, began three major initiatives this year. One is a recovery house, which houses four men who are overcoming their addictions, “one of those being further along in his recov-ery and serving as a mentor for the others,” Executive Director Melany Jackson said. C-U at Home also has a family house for a one- or two-parent family with at least one dependent child. “Both of those homes are structured such that we have weekly professional case manage-ment and they are for folks who have a job, so they have some kind of income and they save a large portion of their income for when they get on their own,” Jackson said. “We have a pro-fessional counselor who is spending time with them and different group meetings for them to be a part of. We want them to be connected to some kind of group in the community, whether it’s a church family or an AA group.”

And finally, “the place that is dedicated to help-ing the folks who are living on the street—that’s the whole reason that the Phoenix Drop-In Center exists,” Jackson said.

This Saturday, Aug. 16, the organization’s Phoenix Daytime Drop-in Center will hosts its grand opening and celebrate its fifth week of community growth. The grand opening will held at the Phoenix, located at 215 S. Neil St. in Champaign, from 2-5 p.m. At 3 p.m., there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony to christen the organization’s newest addition.

Also at the open house will be a 24-foot Coach-man toe-behind camper that sleeps six, which will be raffled off at the end of the day, if at least 300 tickets, which are $10 a piece, are sold. “(The campers) is kind of a home on wheels, so it kind of fits with what we do,” Jackson said.

Perhaps the most compelling element of the grand opening is the debut of Truly a Blessing — Cham-paign Dogs that will provide hot dogs for the grand opening, demonstrating the work that the Phoenix and C-U at Home are all about. The vendor is one of the men who have been living in C-U at Home’s recovery house. “We’re just really proud of him,” Jackson said. He has extensive catering and res-taurant experience and hopes to start his own hot dog cart business soon. “When I asked him what name he was going to use for the business, he had already given it a lot of thought, and he said, ‘Truly a Blessing — Champaign Dogs,’” Jackson said.

“One of the things that’s so exciting about this for us is that C-U at Home has been in existence

for over three years now, and we’ve housed over 25 people, and this is the first time that someone is really showing some entrepreneurial spirit to want to kind of start something up on his own,” Jackson said. “He’s already met several times with public health, met with city; he’s got his list of things that he needs, he’s working with someone who builds these types of carts, and he’s decided what type of cart he wants,” Jackson said. “It’s just really exciting to be able to support him in that.”

The Phoenix, formerly a bar with the same name, is equipped with plenty of tables and chairs, board games, two computers for public access to the Web, an art corner with paint and drawing materials, a library, coffee for 25 cents a cup and a phone for public use with private voicemail. The Phoenix also offers its address to be used by its visitors to receive mail. In partnership with the local Continuum of Care, C-U at Home provides the Phoenix with a Help Desk for the Homeless that does triage interviews and refers visitors to a variety of resources that can assist them.

“The genesis of the Phoenix was to give the folks who are sleeping on concrete or grass tonight a place to be in the afternoon (where) they’ll be accepted,” Jackson said. “We invite folks from the community to come in and spend time with some people that you probably wouldn’t other-

wise spend a lot of time with.”“What we’re hoping will grow in the Phoenix is

an environment of equal footing,” Jackson said. “Everyone actually signs in the same way and they get the same kind of name tag... it’s pretty hard to tell who’s who, and we want it to be that way. Everyone’s just blending together and becoming a community together.”

Jackson said that she also wants to make the Phoenix a place that is inviting to students—a place where they can come and hang out or do their homework. “It would be great to have more students involved our organization,” she said.

The Phoenix is always looking for community help and visitors, but not volunteers. “Usually inherent with the word ‘volunteering’ you’re think-ing of going from one level down to another level to help someone, and that’s what we’re trying to dispel here,” Jackson said. “There was someone here (the other day) from the street community who was teaching one of the other folks from the community guitar. They have things to teach us, too; it goes both ways.”

For more information on how you can help, visit http://cuathome.us, their Facebook page "C-U at Home" or call 819-4569. Better yet, stop by Phoenix, open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 5 p.m.

Plenty of games to play and things to read. Photo by Diana Diggs.A comfy couch, books, and a guitar to play. Photo by Diana Diggs.

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B efore sweater weather makes its official comeback in the Midwest, there are a few

more summer events that to attend, for those in need of an adventurous fix before swapping out their summer closet for good.

The nonprofit Champaign Ski and Adventure Club is hosting its annual Farm Party this Satur-day, Aug. 16, from 3-10 p.m. at Paul Tenczar and Darlene Chirolas’ farmstead (2179 E. 2950 N., Armstrong, Ill.). The party is set to have a bundle of summer activities, including fishing, swimming, hiking, bird-watching and socializing.

The Ski and Adventure Club, founded in 1971, hosts social outings for local residents who can’t get enough of exhilarating outdoor ad-ventures yet are somewhat limited to the prairie lands of Illinois. The group assigns trip leaders and prepares itineraries for the rest, leaving space for thrill-seeking recreational activities for its members like zip-lining, kayaking and skiing.

While the club is recognized for traveling to many ski locations across the nation, the group tacked ‘adventure’ to their name to better repre-sent the other activities members participate in throughout the year, such as hiking trips to the Southern Illinois National Forest in Shawnee to relaxing cruises in the Bahamas.

Paul Tenczar, the publicity coordinator for the club, says it’s a great experience for fami-lies looking for year-round fun and new local friends. That’s why every month, a member is selected to host a dinner party that will pro-mote and continue their outdoor tradition.

But you don’t have to be a member to attend the Farm Party at the Tenczar-Chirolas’ 60-acre farmstead (30 acres are forest) that runs along the Middle Fork River. The land provides enough room to enjoy a peaceful hike or time to learn how to paddle. Sweet corn and a pork roast will be provided, but guests are also encouraged to bring a dish to share.

“It’s nice to see people of all ages enjoying one space,” Tenczar said. “We’re a club that’s open for anyone who’s looking for some adventure outside their home, but wants to stay close.”

Tenczar, 77, now retired, majored in Zoology and Quantitative Fenetics at the University, and graduated in 1958. Today, he spends his time re-searching at campus’ Robinson Bee Lab, scuba diving and traveling, while continuing to hold an officer position for the Adventure Club for 12 years.

“We know it can be expensive for some families to travel and do some outdoor activities,” Tenczar said. “We try to find something just for you and the kids.”

Despite the end of warm seasons, the Ski and Adventure Club also extends their scrapbook-worthy trips during the winter, knocking off rec-reational activities like their recent trip to Jackson Hole for some group skiing and sleigh rides. The club upholds its tradition of traveling all over the

nation to skiing resorts, meeting with other Il-linois residents and members to enjoy thrilling activities.

Tenczar admits most people hear about the Adventure club by word-of-mouth recom-mendations from friends who have had a great time discovering a new recreational activity that they occasionally enjoy now. So, if you’re interested in trying out a new sport and social-izing, this is the club for you.

“We see kids excited to go swimming with their friends,” Tenczar said. “And at this time of year, the water is nice and warm.”

Whether you are a student on a tight bud-get or a parent with children who are part-fish, you can find adventure at the Tenczar-Chirolas’ farmstead and enjoy an evening of bonfire and a sky filled with fireworks. Just don’t forget to pack your swimsuit!

ADVENTURE TIMEChampaign Ski and Adventure Club hosts annual Farm PartyBY JENNY SOPHIA NUNEZ

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RESINATER, WOODIEFriday, August 15; 9 p.m.

Thee Deathtower (house

show); $3

WITHERSHINS !RECORD RELEASE SHOW"Saturday, August 16; 9 p.m.

Mike ‘N Molly’s; $7DEV D THE DIVINE !MIXTAPE RELEASE SHOW"Wednesday, August 20; 9 p.m.

Mike ‘N Molly’s; $7

Champaign rapper Dev D the Devine releases his new mixtape ‘Paign Killa at Mike ‘N Molly’s with support from Jewce and JEFFdaMc. The show features five acts in all, representing the CU hip-hop scene in a rare record release show setting.

DEER TICK W/ THE WEEKSThursday, August 21; 7 p.m.

The HighDive; $16

MATTER OF DAYSFriday, August 15; 10 p.m.

Cowboy Monkey; $5

COMMON GROUND’S #RD ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIALSunday, August 17; 2-4 p.m.

300 S. Broadway, Urbana; donation of any amount required

Beat the heat with a cold sundae while helping Common Ground reach its goal of raising 10,000 meals for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank! With Kilgus Farmstead Creamery ice cream, local music, face painting and all 100% of proceeds going to the Foodbank, it’s an event that’s not to be missed.

SUSTAINABLE STUDENT FARM MARKETThursday, August 21;

11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Anniversary Plaza,

1401 W. Green St.; prices

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$%&' PARKLAND COLLEGE ART AND DESIGN FACULTY EXHIBITMonday, August 18; Opening Reception: Thursday, August 21; 6-8 p.m.Giertz Gallery at Parkland College; free admission

Come see the (new) donna hyland Giertz Gallery while it unveils the annual art and Design faculty exhibit at Parkland happens! Featuring gallery talks by the artists and live music by ms. m and the Jokers, you should pop by and look around.

THE NEVERENDING STORYFriday, August 15; 10 p.m.

The Art Theater Co-Op, Champaign

The classic 1980s magical fantasy returns! Grab a seat and hunker down with some popcorn to recount Wolfgang Petersen’s adaptation of the children’s story. Following the tale of Bastian, a boy coping with the recent death of his mother and the badgering demands of his father, viewers watch Bastian’s life change from mundane to fantastic upon playing hooky at an oddball bookstore. Happening upon a book entitled “The Neverending Story”, he becomes a part of it. Beguiled by the land of Fantasia and concerned of its maladies, Bastian may be its only hope. Don’t miss it!

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Leonhard Recreation Center

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indi go Artist Co-op; free

Support local faces that you may or may not know in a photography series promoting self-love. The exhibit continues until Wednesday, Aug. 27.

CU COMEDY MEMPHIS ON MAIN SHOWCASEWednesday, August 20; 8 p.m.Memphis on Main; free

BLACK HOLES: THE OTHER SIDE OF INFINITYSaturday, August 16; 8-9 p.m.

Parkland Planetarium; adults $5, students, seniors, and kids $4

“There’s a place from which nothing escapes, not even light, where time and space literally come to an end. It’s at this point, inside this fantastic riddle, that black holes exert their sway over the cosmos... and our imaginations.” Prepare to be surrounded by an informative and visually splendid showing about black holes in this fulldome show. With narration by actor Liam Neeson, you’ll surely be swooning at the stars in this theater.

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