What’s Your Story?: Artist in Residence Exhibit – Celebrate the collective exhibition of the Library’s Artists-in-Residence Curtis Chung, Nika Lucks, and Hua Nian as they explore the question “What’s Your Story?” through visual arts.
Urbana Elementary School Art Exhibit – As part of the Boneyard Arts Festival, art teachers from all Urbana Elementary Schools are showcasing artwork from their programs. Art teachers use national and state arts standards to provide a variety of experiences for their students. Please see the individual name plates and descriptions of the art on each display panel.
Red Herring Writers – Writers from the Red Herring Fiction Workshop (Champaign-Urbana’s longest-running writing workshop) will share their work, including various creative writing styles and topics. Authors featured at this year’s reading include Bob Switzer, Christine Swanson, Jeff McCoy, Karen Steiner, Frank Chadwick, Robert Manaster, and Elaine Palencia. The Red Herring Fiction Workshop has been meeting since 1980. They currently meet at the Champaign Public Library at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays. Writers at every level are welcome.
Fine Arts Showcase with Urbana’s Elementary Schools – Join students from multiple elementary schools in Urbana as they perform music and more, showcasing what they have been learning in their fine arts classes and choirs!
UFLive! presents Bach en Bandeon – The Avalos Solera duo is an international duo formed by Heyni Solera and Rodrigo Avalos. The duo will present their album “Bach en bandoneon” composed of pieces by J. S. Bach adapted for two bandoneons as well as arrangements of classic tangos to demonstrate the intersection between tango and baroque music. UFLive! concerts are made possible by the generous support of The Urbana Free Library Foundation.
FEATURING:
Curtis Chung – An award-winning artist known for his hyper-realistic portraits using graphite and other mediums, Curtis is passionate about sharing the transformative power of art. He is pursuing an M.A. in Art Education from the University of Illinois.
Nika Lucks – A self-described multi-dimensional artist, Nika is a photo artist, graphic designer, after-school educator, and crafter.
Hua Nian – An active exhibiting artist who uses paper-tearing, ink and pen, acrylics, water color, and pastels. Hua also teaches art lessons and summer art camps, helping children and adults build their skills. The works at the Library focus on using acrylic on paper.
The Red Herring Fiction Workshop has been meeting since 1980. The members create fiction using various writing styles and topics.
Urbana elementary school students – a showcase of different mediums from choir to music to visual arts from students at multiple Urbana public elementary schools.
Avalos Solera duo – The duo will present their album “Bach en bandoneon” composed of pieces by J. S. Bach adapted for two bandoneons as well as arrangements of classic tangos to demonstrate the intersection between tango and baroque music.
What’s Your Story?: Artist in Residence exhibit – April 4-6 during Library open hours.
Urbana Elementary School Art Exhibit – April 4-6 during Library open hours.
Red Herring Writers: A Boneyard Arts Event – Saturday, April 5, 3 pm-4:30 pm Lewis Auditorium
Fine Arts Showcase with Urbana’s Elementary Schools – Saturday, April 5, 3 pm – 3:45 pm Busey-Mills Reading Room
UFLive! presents Bach en Bandeon – Sunday, April 6, 2 pm – 3 pm Busey-Mills Reading Room
The Library’s Boneyard hours:
Friday, 4/4: 9am-6pm
Saturday, 4/5: 9am-6pm
Sunday, 4/6: 1pm-5pm
