Civil Rights Project at Indi Go Artist Co Op

A new series of paintings and drawings depicting the work carried out by African-Americans and their supporters during the mid twentieth century. Work is by James Patterson. Proceeds will benefit the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club.

Opening reception will be February 5, 7-10 pm

Solo Exhibitions: February 5 and 21

Indi Go Artist Co-Op is located at 9 E. University Ave.

Check out the Facebook pictures

January Sales!

Downtown businesses are having many after Christmas sales!

At Carrie’s pick up something Funky and Fabulous during their MEGA Sale. Items priced at 30-50% off for the entire month of January.Their hours are Monday-Saturday 10-5 pm and Sunday 12-5 pm.

Also Jane Addams Book Shop joining the MEGA Sale with 50% off greeting cards, 40% off everything in the mystery room, and 10% off everything else.

Visit Ten Thousand Villages and explore savings on handmade jewelry, decor, art pieces, and gifts from around the world. Discounts up to 75% off on selected merchandise during their semi-annual World Caravan Sale going on January 8-16!

Circles Boutique has a large sale going on also on all their posh apparel. All merchandise is 10-50% off! Great time to update your wardrobe with some sophisticated new pieces.

Stop in to Wind Water and Light during their new hours from Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00pm.

Think Parking Deck during the snow!

To My Fellow Downtown Parkers:

If you live and work downtown, I recommend you consider using the new downtown parking deck on days or nights when the forecast calls for heavy snowfall. Its nice to have a downtown garage to park our cars safely off the streets and out of parking lots.

Its a great way to let the plows do their work. You can be be off and running without having to scrape your windows, shovel around your car, have shoes filled with snow, and then maneuver through snow to get to a clear road.

I did it last night, and plan to do it more. It was great to walk on shoveled sidewalks past One Main,  cross Neil opposite Ko-Fusion, and go through the covered walkway “tunnel” of M2 directly into the lot.

And be reminded the deck is a “no-ticket zone” with a maximum 24 hour rate is $7.50. Thats a pretty sweet deal.

Jeff Mellander, President
Precision Graphic Services, Inc.

Downtown Throwdown to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer!

Happy New Year Everyone,

Saturday, February 6th 2010 Downtown Champaign, Campustown, and Downtown Urbana businesses are uniting together to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer.

Not only is it the Illini home game vs. Michigan State at 8:00pm in Assembly Hall. It is also the ESPN College Gameday of the week and ESPN will be broadcasting from Urbana-Champaign starting Friday, February 5th and all day Saturday, February 6th.

That’s not all, an extensive local media campaign will accompany this event. The News-Gazette, WDWS, and WHMS are providing media support and there will be an on-going advertising campaign listing the businesses that are participating in the event. Coach Bruce Weber will be involved by conducting radio promos to advertise the event in our community.

The following participating businesses are donating part of their sales to benefit the cause on this day only!

Circles Boutique

Cakes on Walnut

Jane Addams Book Shop

Carmon’s Creperie

Carrie’s Fabulous to Funky

Indi Go Artist Co Op

Conservatory of East Central Illinois

See flyer for more information and to sign up!

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