Taste of Champaign-Urbana 2005
Announcing the Champaign Park District
TASTE OF CHAMPAIGN-URBANA 2005
When: Friday, June 24, 5:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 25, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
and Sunday, June 26, Noon to 5:00 pm
Where: West Side Park, Champaign, IL
Contact: 217-398-2550
West Side Park will be packed full of art, food, and family entertainment all weekend with over 30 acts performing on three stages. Grab some food, bring your chairs or blanket, and take in the sounds at The News-Gazette Entertainment Tent, Taste Entertainment Tent, and Children's Stage. Interested in getting some cooking tips and recipes? On Saturday and Sunday, stop by the new Food Demo Tent. (On Friday use the tent to dine alfresco.) Over 60 art & craft vendors and 3 demonstrating artists will be showcasing their artwork for your viewing and purchasing pleasure. Some vendors will be open on Friday evening with all vendors open Saturday and Sunday.
A record high, 31 restaurants (including 11 new ones) will dare your taste buds to try jerk chicken, mussamun curry with tofu, pitas, apple donuts, salads, wraps, cold vegetarian soup, ribs, chicken pietro skewers with mushrooms, pastas, ice cream, gyros, crab rangoon, panna cotta, pizza, and chocolate covered cherries just to name a few!
Street parking can be found throughout downtown. Designated handicap accessible parking is at Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church (100 North Park Street at State Street). Please note that State and Elm streets will be closed for the event.
TASTE OF CHAMPAIGN-URBANA ARTS AND CRAFTS
Arts and Crafts may be purchased at the Taste with cash or check (at the discretion of the artist).
(Booth) Artist - Medium
(1) Cindy Sampson - painting
(2) Seahorse Creations - jewelry
(3) Robert K. O'Daniell - photography
(4) Puttin' On The Glitz - jewelry
(5) Ryan Gothrup - glasswork
(6) Lisa Morrison - ceramics
(7) T.G. Dagley - fine art landscape photography
(8) 3 Bean Mischief - jewelry
(9) Simply Country - woodwork
(10) Bee Jeweled - jewelry
(11) Diane LaDuke - painting
(12) Shirley Kramer - ceramics
(13) Cindy & Kirby Pringle - photography
(14) Susan Campanini - jewelry
(15) Michael Pasier - ceramics
(16) Kathy Fields - jewelry
(17) Andrew Stevenson - woodwork
(18) Nancy McClillan-Hickey - mosaic tile
(19) Scott Westgard - painting/drawing
(20) Rex Clark - photography
(21) Cheryl Green - jewelry
(22) E. Becker - ceramics
(23) Elena's Jewelry - jewelry
(24) Richard's Glassworks - glasswork
(25) DBJ Crafts - woodwork
(26) Bonnie Delio - painting/woodwork
(27) Louann Elwell - jewelry
(28) Swann Special Care Center Art - adapted painting
(29) Rainbow Fusion - glasswork
(30) Hua Nian - paper-tearing/drawing/painting
(31) Farmer City Glass - glasswork
(32) Al Tindle - ceramics
(33) Iwona Kisielewski-Nardlewska - jewelry
(34) Hilda Kidd-Wiesenmeyer - ceramics
(35) Dawn Manire - jewelry
(36) Charlotte Nesmith Brady - watercolor
(37) Jody Rammiger-Harry Mason - jewelry
(38) Mark Holland-Autumn's Child - music
(39) Susan Huffman - jewelry
(40) Chance McDade - airbrush body art
(41) Jenny Anderson - glasswork
(42) Mary L. and Robert L. Gentry - jewelry
(43) Chimegarden - music
(44) McKenzie's Jewelry - jewelry
(45) Oak Tree Crafts - woodwork
(46) Moon Essense Designs - jewelry
(47) Frye Pottery - ceramics
(48) D. MacNaught - glasswork
(49) Paula Kesler - jewelry/sculpture
(50) Barb's Bokays & Wally's Woods - woodwork
(51) Sujata Dey-Koontz - mehndi drawing
(52) Lori Huddleston - jewelry
(53) Daniel Lindstrom - painting
(54) Theresa Hudson - candles
(55) Kathy Libby - woodwork
(56) Jennifer Wysocki - jewelry
(57) Santas 'N Stuff - woodwork
(58) Jan Smith - paper cutting/painting
(59) Georgia Morgan - jewelry
(60) Weave it to Linda - basketry/quilts
(61) Ted Johnson - woodwork
(62) Tim Anderson - tie-dye wearable art
(63) Debbi Lane - glasswork
DEMONSTRATIONS
Watch these artists create amazing works of art! Artists will demonstrate Friday from 7-7:30 p.m.; Saturday from 1-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.; and Sunday from 2-3 p.m.
(D1) UnBroken Glass - glasswork
(D2) Rachel and Alan Haynes - sculpture
(D3) Champaign-Urbana Potters' Club - ceramics
Visit the Champaign Park District website here for information, maps and more!