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In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Women’s Resources Center hosted an It’s On Us rally to show how it is up to individuals to stop sexual assault. Vice President Joe Biden joined the University at the rally on April 23.

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It’s been a particularly exciting week in Champaign-Urbana. Students with Environmental Concerns, an RSO of the University YMCA, organized a clothing swap, bike ride and documentary screening (while also hosting multiple workshops) to increase student participation in Earth Week. Hundreds of graduating seniors are presenting the culmination of multiple semesters of research and hours of writing at departmental symposiums. Long-distance runners hailing from throughout the Midwest have travelled en masse to participate in the Illinois Marathon, while the first local Black and Latina Womyn Summit is scheduled for April 26. And of course, it doesn’t stop there: Vice President Joe Biden visited campus (no big deal) in support of the “It’s On Us� campaign to end sexual assault. There was also a camel on the South Quad for a few hours on Thursday afternoon; I’m still not sure why that happened, as I unfortunately didn’t have a chance to meet the animal, but I’m happy that it did. Although it pales in comparison to a visit from the VP (or, for that matter, a camel encounter), an unexpected amount of excitement also filled my quiet street in Urbana a few days ago. While walking home from my Wednesday afternoon class and enjoying the (almost) warm weather, I heard something unusual for the silent, largely residential neighborhood that I live in: loud, screeching brakes, followed by the incessantly frantic blare of a car horn. I spun around, alarmed and expecting to witness some sort of accident, but instead saw a lone silver car hastily parked in the middle of the street. As I approached the car, the cause of the desperate honking became apparent: five large chickens unharmed and blissfully unaware of the scene they’d inadvertently caused - stood casually pecking at the pavement. Oh, C-U. There’s never a dull moment – and right when you think there might be, a few chickens and Joe Biden suggest otherwise. This is, indeed, an exciting place to be.

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MONKEYING AROUND WITH YOGA NATALIE DURST It’s common to be told once or twice in life to “stop monkeying around” by parents or teachers. What if, however, people were told to participate in some monkey business instead? As the semester is coming to an end and finals are inching their way closer, this sounds like exactly the sort of stress reliever that students need. On April 25, the Living Yoga Center will be hosting the event “Serious Monkey Business." Here, partner yoga encourages dancing, stretching, goofing off and even “flying." Partner yoga, or AcroYoga, involves a lot of balance activities and concentration, but results in physical and mental health benefits. Taught by Maggie Taylor, this AcroYoga class will bring out the child within, and there’s no stopping anyone from unleashing all the silliness that they may have never been able to release before. For $30, you can register online at heartsopening51.eventbrite.com and if you register early, you can get $5 off. You won’t want to miss the perfect opportunity to simultaneously relax and go crazy.

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the past seven years, runners have been preparing themselves around this time of year for the annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon. This year is no different, with a whole weekend packed full of exciting events for runners of all ages and experience. This marathon will be held in the UrbanaChampaign area, and there are a wide variety of different races to participate in. These include a marathon, half marathon, wheelchair half marathon, marathon relay, 10k, 5k and youth run. The full marathon will take place on Saturday at 7 a.m. and is open to participants over 17 years old. The race will start by the State Farm Center, and then runners will follow the course through campus, looping through Urbana back to campus, on to Champaign, then back to the area where it started and finally finishing at the 50-yard line at Memorial Stadium. This ambitious race rewards the top three overall runners in male and female categories with $2,700, $1,100 and $550, respectively. Also, there will be $500, $300 and $100 awarded to the top three female and male masters’ participants, respectively.

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In addition to these prizes, first-time qualifiers for runners who run a U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time also receive a bonus monetary time. For women, that time is 2:43 or faster, and for men, it is 2:18 or faster. The half marathon also starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Similarly, the course begins near the State Farm Center, going through campus, looping through Urbana and back to campus and finishing on the 50-yard line at Memorial Stadium. This race, in which participants must be at least 12 years old, also offers a monetary award, $600, $400 and $300, respectively, to the three fastest runners for male and female overall. In addition, a $200 bonus will be awarded for breaking the overall records; these are 1:05:56 for men, and 1:18:14 for women. Sophomore Kalina Gajda is one of the participants for this event. The half marathon race will be the longest race she has ran up to date. “I wanted to race it because I’ve been running since my freshman year of high school and I’ve always enjoyed long distance running so I wanted to challenge myself to try something new this year,” Gajda said.

The Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon will also have a racing chair division for the half marathon, in which participants will compete in racing wheelchairs, defined as a customized performance chair and with enforcement of USA Track and Frield (USATF) rules. For runners who prefer team performance rather than just individual competition, there will also be a marathon relay. It will be on Saturday at 7 a.m. like the full and half marathons, and will cover the full marathon course. This race will divide the 26.2 mile course into four different sections run by a team, and it is therefore a great race for runners who are intimidated by the length of the marathon and who want to have fun with three other friends. The first runner will run about 6.5 miles to Exchange Zone A, just east of Meijer grocery store on Amber Lane. From there, the second runner will run to the intersection of Logan Street and Neil street, which is about 13.5 miles from the starting line. The third runner will run to Robeson Park on Duncan Avenue, about 20.3 miles from the starting line, and the fourth and final runner will take it from there to the finish

line. The leg lengths for each of the runners will therefore be approximately 6.7, 6.9, 6.9 and 5.7 miles, respectively. The event will also hold a 10k and 5k. The 10K will be at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday. This race will start near State Farm Center, running north on First Street through downtown Champaign, past West Side Park and the Champaign Country Club, finishing on the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium. The 5K will take place on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and will start on Oak Street, south of St. Mary’s Road, and will run through campus with a finish on the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium. There will also be I-Challenges for runners participating in more than one event. The Full I-Challenge is for runners participating in both the 5K and full marathon, the Half I-Challenge is for runners participating in both the 5K and half marathon and the Mini I-Challenge is for runners participating in the 5K and 10K. For younger runners, there will be a youth run for children under the age of 10. This race will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and will be a 1K, finishing at Memorial Stadium. While the types of races are familiar, there is a new aspect to the marathon this year. For the first time ever, this year’s marathon will have Runner Tracking, presented by Amtrak. This mobile app allows friends and family to receive the time of the runner at 10k, 10 miles, 13.1 miles, 20 miles and the finish line as runners cross each timing mat on the racecourse. There will also be entertainment throughout the racecourse, including live music and cheer zones for those who want to cheer on friends and family who are running in a race. The event will end with the Meijer 27th Mile Celebration Victory Bash on Saturday, during which participants receive a free beverage. “[I think the highlight will be] the amazing community of Champaign-Urbana supporting all the runners every step of their journey,” co-director Jan Seeley said. In addition to all of the fun, the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon is donating money to 16 different charities in the region. Beyond donating to a good cause, another factor that drives participants to run will be the hard fight to beat records. “I’m most excited about beating my mileage distance record since I’ve never ran 13.1 miles before,” Gajda said. Whether running competitively or just wanting to try something new, all participants are sure to have a great time at this fun-filled event while donating to a variety of charities.

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Urbana is home to many of ChampaignUrbana’s finest restaurants including Black Dog Smoke & Ale House and The Courier Café. However, Silvercreek is definitely another one of the spectacular restaurants that Urbana has to offer. Silvercreek’s environment is much more elegant and quaint than any other restaurant that I have dined at in downtown Urbana. Upon arriving to the location, I was in awe by the twinkling lights draped along the patio and the brick building with a wooden interior. My guests and I entered the restaurant and were immediately greeted by a bubbly hostess who led us to a booth near the window in sight of a large fireplace. It was a Sunday night so the restaurant was not packed, but there were still plenty of ta-

bles filled. The ambiance was simultaneously very homey and elegant. The hostess kindly explained to us that we were in luck because a new spring menu was being introduced that day. The menu included a vast variety of fish, steak, pastas and vegetarian entrees. A server came by shortly with bread and water. She greeted us and explained the house specials for the night. She was very pleasant and encouraged us to ask if we had any questions about the menu. Our meal began with an appetizer; my guests and I ordered the stuffed mushrooms. This was the first restaurant I have dined at which offered vegetarian stuffed mushrooms. The mushrooms were served on a small platter and were stuffed with a creamy vegetable and cheese combination, topped off with oozing mozzarella cheese. All of

the mushrooms had a bed of fried string onions on top. This appetizer was appealing to the eye and also full of flavor. The onions added a nice crunch and extra flavor as well. Each of us were satisfied with the dish. For my main course, I ordered the Stuffed Poblano Pepper. Although the description gave this entrée a Mexican feel, I thought there was a strong Italian influence. The pepper was centered on a plate and stuffed with rice, black beans, corn and cheese. The pepper was surrounded in a very flavorful, chunky roasted red pepper sauce. This dish was the perfect portion size and was quite filling. It was both healthy and hearty. The sauce was unlike any sauce I have tasted but was very fresh and flavorful. Overall the meal was very satisfying. My guests both ordered the Boneyard Burger. This

was not your typical hamburger – instead, it was a large burger served on a homemade pretzel bun. Inside, the burger was topped with avocado, mixed greens, tomato, pepper jack cheese and tomato jam. The burger was very juicy and full of unique taste. The jam added sweetness to the burger which was not something my guests had tasted before. It was also served with a side of truffle fries. These fries were soft but still crispy in certain areas. They were not too oily and very tasty. Overall, I would consider Silvercreek to be a four out of five. This is the perfect restaurant for a special occasion or Valentine’s Day meal. All of the entrees are $15 or above which is not what a typical college student would like to spend on a meal. Although this is true, I felt the atmosphere and service made the cost worthwhile. April 24-30, 2015 buzz 5

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author and NPR contributor is not the type of person that most imagine might have worked as a Macy’s elf. Yet David Sedaris is certainly not a typical Macy’s elf. Sedaris has held quite a number of odd jobs, which have ranged from working as an aid in a mental hospital to teaching creative writing at the Art Institute of Chicago. His strange-but-true experiences have given him the opportunity to launch his own comedic debut. This has led to one of his most famous recognitions as Time magazine’s 2001 Humorist of the Year. On Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m., David Sedaris will be visiting the Virginia Theatre in Champaign for an evening of humorous stories about his past. He will also be featuring a few readings from some of his more recent works. His latest title, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls is a #1 New York Times' Bestseller and has garnered positive reviews from the New York Times, USA Today and People, among other publications. David Carr, from the New York Times Book Review, states that he found Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls to be, “Deeply satisfying… Sedaris can bring to mind Anthony Trollope, P. G. Wodehouse, Alice Munro and Woody Allen, sometimes in the same paragraph.” Craig Wilson, from USA Today, stated that Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls was “Quintessential Sedaris… Essays on everything from air travel to today’s child-rearing techniques by a writer who’s a master of pointing out the absurdity in everyday life.” Sedaris’ other #1 New York Times bestsellers, When You Are Engulfed in Flames and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, along with Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, Holidays on Ice and Barrel Fever have sold over seven million copies and have been translated into 22 languages. More recently, Sedaris has been nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word Album ("Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim") and Best Comedy Album ("David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall"). He is a regular and popular contributor to The New Yorker and BBC Radio 4. David Sedaris’ talent has come from his innate ability to create evocative comedy. His unique life experiencest have given him ample opportunity to talk about how they have affected him from a comedic perspective.

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Perhaps what he is most known for is his ability to transform his observations of the ‘ordinary’ world into something pertinent and humorous that his audience can relate with. This form of bizarre, sardonic humor has allowed for him to become one of NPR’s most listened-to commentators and has led to his rise in popularity. An Evening with David Sedaris is sure to give audience members a closer insight into the man behind the work and will have even the most serious fans laughing while they learn more about his accomplishments. Sedaris utilizes a great deal of satire and is always sure to be honest about his social critiques, which is something that many proficient authors tend to shy away from. By be-

ing so candid about his work, viewers are sure to have an authentic experience. This is an excellent opportunity for avid literary and comedic fans in the Champaign-Urbana area to meet an accomplished author and comedian. Sedaris will most certainly be honest with audience members about his own thoughts and feelings on whatever topic he decides to speak on. The Virginia Theatre is currently selling tickets at prices that range from $42.50 to $55. Visit their website at www.thevirginia.com or call (217) 3569063. Sedaris will be signing books after his performance, so fans can be sure to get a bit more up close and personal.

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Friday at Mike N Molly’s, Champaign garage rock band The Chemicals played an album release show which may have been their last show performed as a group. The members of the band have been shifting around since their first release almost nine years ago, and last Friday the band played their last show with drummer Andrew Davidson. The one thing that unifies these down-to-earth rockers is their love for getting together and making music. The day before the show, buzz met up with drummer Davidson and guitarist Tim McGee. On this slow Thursday at downtown Champaign’s cozy CafÊ Kopi, they gave the story behind their archeologically-inspired new album A New Language, the long writing process and the future of The Chemicals. buzz: Are you guys excited for the show? Andrew Davidson: Yeah, of course. It will be my last show with The Chemicals. Well, unless I come back and do a reunion show or something, but who knows if that will happen. I’m moving to Montreal. My wife lives up there. She moved from France to Montreal to live closer and this past November I just finally got my papers to move. Tim McGee: You could really do several interviews just of him and his stories. That’s a good story, The Chemicals is a good story. [Andrew] should write a book. AD: I met her in France. I was playing shows with another band. Our first night in Paris, we were on tour with this Australian punk band. I was watching them after we got done playing and this woman bumped into me. Finally, after the third time, I turned around. She spoke French to me at first and I knew just enough to ask her if she spoke English and that was it. So, I married my first groupie.

buzz: What happens to The Chemicals after you leave? TM: You and Justin discussed that, right? I’m kind of along just for the ride in general. AD: Tim played on our last record and since then we had him come on board to play guitar. TM: I played banjo on one song and then I played on other songs as well. So, I hope it continues. It’ll have to be a different name. AD: I think the plan is to play several shows after [tomorrow] with a different drummer just to promote the record and then eventually I think they’ll just start something new. buzz: How long has the album been in the works? TM: We’ve been working on it for years, technically. AD: Technically, yes, it has been a long time. We recorded a batch of songs back in 2010 out in Tolono and we never finished that session. Since I was planning on leaving, we revisited those and we had a batch of new stuff that we recorded here in town. We were just kind of cleaning out the closet and picking over a 15 year span of what we like best. TM: We could probably do another record because we have that many songs still invested in the vault. AD: Yeah we’ve got a lot more songs. We could keep on going without writing anything new. buzz: The first album, The Chemicals, was released in 2006 and then the second, MONO, was released eight years later. What happened with the band during that time? AD: We self-released the first one. We are all in several other bands, too. Maybe that has something to do with it. TM: We went through three bass players in that time, too. AD: Johnny Chemical, the lead guitar player,

went to culinary school for a year so we had to regroup and started playing as a three-piece. Really, we’re not too ambitious. To be honest, we just like getting together and playing. That’s why we don’t do a whole lot of interviews. We just play music and if people want to jump on board, that’s cool. We’re not going to force anybody to like us.

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ics and stuff from Howard Carter who discovered King Tut’s tomb. In the 1920s, there were some archeologists that – and I think it’s a hoax – fabricated statues and on the inside of the CD you see these hieroglyphics, which they called the Newberry tablet. ÂťTM: Which you found in Michigan, right? ÂťAD: Yeah. ÂťTM: It was kind of a link from the old world to here saying, basically, that Mesopotamian people were here thousands of years before anybody thinks. It pisses off a lot of archeologists, I think, just talking about this. ÂťAD: I think they fabricated all of this stuff just to make money. So I like that idea. ÂťTM: It makes you think about it, even if it is a hoax. Âťbuzz: Who contributed to most of the songwriting on the album? ÂťAD: Justin Gee is the singer and main songwriter, but not the sole songwriter. We all contribute. Some songs have been written by the band. Usually I arrange some and edit, but I give credit to Justin because he comes up with the lyrics. ÂťTM: It’s the two of you guys more than anything. ÂťAD: Yeah. We can get together, just the two of us, and write stuff. Âťbuzz: How would you compare this record to the others? Is there a distinct sound to it? ÂťAD: This one is a little bit more produced - more tracks, more guitar layers. The last one was recorded on a four-track so we were trying to limit ourselves on purpose. This one has more of a shoegaze sound to it, I’d say, but it varies. I thought about cutting it down and then I was like “what the hell.â€? A New Language by The Chemicals is now available on CD and digitally via Heirship Records. April 24-30, 2015 buzz 7

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years removed from his last Ebertfest triumph, director James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) returned last week with The End of the Tour, his adaption of David Lipsky’s 1996 interview/road trip with author David Foster Wallace. Raised in Urbana (his parents are both professors), Wallace remains a folk hero of sorts: the local kid that made it big. He’s as famous for his literary masterpiece (Infinite Jest) as he is for his ongoing battle with depression and ultimate suicide in 2008. Ponsoldt appears well aware of Wallace’s (Jason Segel) celebrity status and the film’s inclusion at Ebertfest is likely a direct result. He lobs soft balls to the home crowd, and they gleefully served them into the bleachers. The loudest roar of the night came when Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) drives past a “Bloomington” highway sign. When they play Lebron’s biopic in Akron 30 years from now, I expect

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the audience will react the same way. No longer hamstrung by his CBS contract, Jason Segel melts into his portrayal of Wallace. It’s billed as Segel’s first venture into dramatic acting, a pivot from recent projects like Sex Tape and Bad Teacher. But make no mistake – Segel routinely delivers laughs, bringing levity to the sad story of a funny man. Eisenberg is less convincing as Lipsky; he looks like himself trying to play Mark Zuckerberg trying to play a Rolling Stone reporter. Here’s hoping he doesn’t turn Lex Luther into an awkward, sweatshirt-wearing, word-jumbling mess in next year’s Batman v Superman. Here at buzz, we write silly pop culture articles that no one besides our parents (love you mom) puts much stake in or probably even reads. Yet these 300 words took an embarrassingly long amount of time, and that doesn’t include the hell-

fire that is the revision process. It’s equal parts comforting and harrowing watching two writers near the apex of their profession struggle with the same narcissistic insecurities that plague even those of us writing for our college magazine. Put two writers in a room, they’ll take off their pants and have a wit-measuring contest. Just hope it isn’t chilly. —Jeff Bishop An aspect of The End of the Tour that not many people are going to talk about, but should be recognized, is the quiet beauty of Ponsoldt’s visual choices. He strives to put his viewers within the scene, accomplishing this with hand-held camera work and natural lighting. Even watching this movie on the enormous screen of the Virginia, I was struck by how grounded I felt, how easy it was to lose myself in the conversations between Lipsky and Wallace, as if I were in the

room with them and everything was happening right in front of me. Jason Segel is essential to this film – without him it would lack any personality or momentum. The thing about artists, be they actors or writers, is that there is an aspect of alienation that comes with the territory of what they do. This story at its core is about the fears of a man who just wanted to be perceived as a normal guy, when the entire world wanted him to be something more than that. After Segel’s run on "How I Met Your Mother", I came away thinking that he probably didn’t have to dig very deep to be able to understand Wallace. Maybe that’s why Eisenberg is so unconvincing as Lipsky – it’s difficult to summon any bitterness towards Wallace or his intelligence, and much easier to appreciate the sadness of his solitude. Having never read Wallace, it was difficult to know whether to credit the biopic or the man himself with the casual but brilliant insights that Segel delivers from underneath his bandana. I’m inclined towards the latter, which creates a conundrum when I try to put into words how I felt about this film. On one hand, I could sense how bowled over a younger, more impressionable version of myself would’ve been by this introduction to Wallace and his genius. But I also felt the conflict between the writers was forced, in part due to the film being too short and poorly paced, and also because of the seeming lack of motivation behind Lipsky’s narcissism. Despite these flaws, this will be a lot of peoples' favorite film of the year and I understand why. The portrayal of Wallace manages to capture what so many other films fail to: that depression isn’t always best represented by dark clouds and sad songs, but rather as a scratching insecurity on a life that is otherwise beautiful. —Josh Peterson

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MUSIC ERIC PASLAY W/ ADAM SANDERS Friday April 24; 7 p.m; The Canopy Club; $18 in advance, $20 at door; Ages 18+

TIGERBEAT W/ MAYHEW THE TRAITOR AND PENNY HORSES Friday April 24; 9 p.m. Mike N Molly’s; $7; Ages 19+

ILLINI SPRING JAM FEAT. B.O.B AND TIMEFLIES UNDERCUT COLLECTIVE’S FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION (OPEN MIC + MUSIC FEATURING T.R.U.T.H.)

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HAIRSPRAY Friday, April 24; 10 p.m. The Art Theatre; $8

Friday April 24; 7 p.m.; indi go Artist Co-oP; $5 donation; All-Ages

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6TH ANNUAL FEMINIST FILM FESTIVAL Thursday, May 7; 7:30 p.m. THE ROOM The Art Theatre; Free Friday, May 1; 10 p.m.; The Art Theatre; $8

Undercut Collective celebrates its first birthday with an all-ages open mic. Performances take place in 10-minute time slots, and participants can sign up at the door. After the open mic, T.R.U.T.H. and local DJs will perform.

The cult classic "The Room" returns to The Art Theatre on May 1. Come to throw spoons with the crowd and enjoy one of the most loved bad movies of all time.

FOOD & DRINK KRANNERT UNCORKED Thursday, April 30; 5 7 p.m.Krannert Center Stage 5; free

MARKET MONDAY MENU AT BACARO Monday, April 20; 5 11 p.m.; Bacaro; $50

BOURBON, BEER & BACON FESTIVAL Saturday, April 25; 2 - 10 p.m.; Fluid Event Center; Free admission. $0.75 for drink tickets.

Head on down to Champaign’s Fluid Event Center this Saturday to enjoy a wide selection of bourbons, whiskeys and craft beers. Of course, don’t forget to savor the day’s various bacon samples and bacon inspired preparations.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOREST-TOMANSION: MOREL MUSHROOM DINNER Sunday, April 26; 1:45 9 p.m.; Allerton Park & Retreat Center; $90 for dinner, $95 for dinner and guided morel picking hike.

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JAPAN HOUSE TEA CEREMONY Thursday, April 30; 3 - 4 p.m.; Japan House; $8 per person. Reserve in advance.

Friday, April 24; 5:30 p.m. Krannert Center; free

SERIOUS MONKEY BUSINESS: ACROYOGA CLASS

Saturday, April 25; 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 26; 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25; 2:30 McKinley Church (809 - 5:00 p.m.; Living Yoga S. Fifth St. Champaign); Center (212 S. 1st St., Sliding scale donations Champaign); $30/person

MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP: ACIS AND GALATEA Friday & Saturday, May 1 - 2; 7:30 p.m.; Krannert Center; $10 for students

The renowned choreographer and dance group bring to life the love story of the nymph Galatea and the shepherd Acis with this bold dance interpretation.

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April 22 - 25; 7 p.m. & April 26; 2:40 p.m.; Champaign Central High School; Adults: $13, Students: $7 April 27; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Centennial High School

27TH ANNUAL NATIONAL DREAM HOTLINE April 24 - 26; School Of Metaphysics, Urbana

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS April 26; 7 p.m.; The Virginia Theater (203 W. Park Ave., Champaign); $42.50 - $55

Comedy writer David Sedaris will read his work and have a book signing.

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WITH THE GRAIN: JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS FROM THE POSTWAR YEARS On-going until May 17; All day; Krannert Art Museum; free

The Krannert Art exhibit features Japenese woodprint artwork from the 1950s and 60s.

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