October 2017 Events

Current Events:

• Oct

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  • "Happy Hour" Yoga Workshop: Take the "Scare" Out of the Scarecrow Pose

    Oct 13, 2017 - (05:30 PM - 06:45 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W. Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    217-367-1544

    Register by October 12 for this workshop. Learn how to use props in crow pose and other arm balance poses. Yoga experience is recommended, but not required.
• Oct

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  • Oct. Free Israeli Folkdancing

    Oct 15, 2017 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    FREE Israeli Folkdancing!
• Oct

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  • Restroom Winterization Begins

    Oct 16, 2017 - (08:00 AM - 05:00 PM)

    Park restrooms are winterized each fall to prevent damage from freezing and thawing pipes.
    
    
• Oct

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  • Oct. Friday Night Contra Dances

    Oct 20, 2017 - (08:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Join us for fun, energetic dances with great live string-band music!
    
• Oct

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  • Owl-ebration

    Oct 21, 2017 - (12:00 PM - 03:00 PM)

    Anita Purves Nature Center
    1505 N Broadway Ave
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Love owls? Help the Nature Center celebrate their owls!
    
• Oct

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  • 32nd Annual Halloween FunFest

    Oct 26, 2017 - (05:00 PM - 08:00 PM)

    Marketplace Mall
    2000 N Neil St.
    Champaign, IL
    61820

    Get in the Halloween spirit with UPD!

Looking Forward:

• Oct

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  • Oct. English Country Dancing

    Oct 28, 2017 - (07:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Learn traditional English Country Dancing!
• Nov

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  • Nov. Friday Night Contra Dances

    Nov 03, 2017 - (08:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Join us for fun, energetic dances with great live string-band music!
    
• Nov

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  • America Recycles Day: "Three Rs in the Tub"

    Nov 04, 2017 - (11:00 AM - 03:00 PM)

    Anita Purves Nature Center
    1505 N Broadway Ave
    Urbana, ID
    61801

    Join UPD in learning how to use the three Rs: recycle, reuse, reduce.
    
• Nov

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  • Nov. Free Israeli Folkdancing

    Nov 11, 2017 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    FREE Israeli Folkdancing!
• Nov

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  • Nov. English Country Dancing

    Nov 19, 2017 - (02:00 PM - 05:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Learn traditional English Country Dancing!
• Nov

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  • 50th Annual Turkey Trot

    Nov 23, 2017 - (08:00 AM - 10:00 AM)

    The Lake House in Crystal Lake Park
    206 W Park St.
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Get some exercise in with UPD's Thanksgiving tradition before dinner!
    
• Dec

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  • Dec. Friday Night Contra Dances

    Dec 01, 2017 - (08:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Join us for fun, energetic dances with great live string-band music!
    
• Dec

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  • Dec. English Country Dancing

    Dec 03, 2017 - (02:00 PM - 05:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Learn traditional English Country Dancing!
• Dec

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  • Dec. Free Israeli Folkdancing

    Dec 09, 2017 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    FREE Israeli Folkdancing!

Past Events:

• Sep

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  • Play Date with Nature Sep. 25-29

    Sep 25, 2017 - Sep 29, 2017 - (01:00 PM - 06:00 PM)

    Friendship Grove Nature Playscape
    1505 N Broadway Ave.
    Urbana , IL
    61801

    Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week with these fun and free play dates at the nature playscape!
    
• Sep

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  • Family Nature Walk- Take a Child Outside Week

    Sep 29, 2017 - (04:30 PM - 05:30 PM)

    Anita Purves Nature Center
    1505 N Broadway Ave
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Join other families for a relaxing walk through Busey Woods.
    
• Sep

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  • Kids' Yoga

    Sep 29, 2017 - (06:00 PM - 06:45 PM)

    Friendship Grove Nature Playscape
    1505 N Broadway Ave
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Kids can enjoy free yoga; part of Take a Child Outside Week.
• Sep

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  • Stories by the Fireside - Take a Child Outside Week

    Sep 29, 2017 - (07:00 PM - 08:00 PM)

    Anita Purves Nature Center
    1505 N Broadway Ave.
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Gather around the Fire Ring for stories to celebrate Take a Child Outside Week!
• Sep

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  • Sept. Friday Night Contra Dances

    Sep 29, 2017 - (08:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

    Phillips Recreation Center
    505 W Stoughton
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Join us for fun, energetic dances with great live string-band music!
    
• Sep

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  • National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event

    Sep 30, 2017 - (09:00 AM - 03:00 PM)

    Meadowbrook Park
    2808 S Race St.
    Urbana , IL
    61801

    Vounteer for National Public Lands Day during Take a Child Outside Week.
    
• Sep

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  • Art at the Anita Purves Nature Center

    Sep 30, 2017 - (01:00 PM - 03:00 PM)

    Anita Purves Nature Center
    1505 N Broadway Ave.
    Urbana, IL
    61801

    Experience nature through photography and other art at the opening reception.