Community Gamelan

Event Information
Event Date: 
November 24, 2014 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Room 1188 of School of Music
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

As part of the center’s outreach programming, the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music offers community members the opportunity to learn and play traditional Balinese Gamelan music under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa, a master gamelan musician and composer at the University of Illinois. A gamelan is an orchestra consisting mainly of keyed metallophones, gongs, and drums, often functioning as accompaniment to dance, dramas, and other Balinese performance arts.

Our Monday evening classes run from 6pm to 8pm in Room 1188 of School of Music at 1114 W. Nevada Street. Community gamelan is open to all, free of charge, with no prior experience required. No credit is offered. There is no need for registration, but participants who join the ensemble should understand that regular attendance is expected in order to enjoy making music in an orchestra dependent upon the contribution of every player. Community Gamelan members will be invited to perform at our end of semester concert scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 2pm.

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Community Gamelan

Event Information
Event Date: 
December 1, 2014 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Room 1188 of School of Music
Address: 
1114 W. Nevada Street, Urbana
Description: 

As part of the center’s outreach programming, the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music offers community members the opportunity to learn and play traditional Balinese Gamelan music under the direction of I Ketut Gede Asnawa, a master gamelan musician and composer at the University of Illinois. A gamelan is an orchestra consisting mainly of keyed metallophones, gongs, and drums, often functioning as accompaniment to dance, dramas, and other Balinese performance arts.

Our Monday evening classes run from 6pm to 8pm in Room 1188 of School of Music at 1114 W. Nevada Street. Community gamelan is open to all, free of charge, with no prior experience required. No credit is offered. There is no need for registration, but participants who join the ensemble should understand that regular attendance is expected in order to enjoy making music in an orchestra dependent upon the contribution of every player. Community Gamelan members will be invited to perform at our end of semester concert scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 2pm.

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Fall International Capoeira Conference

Event Information
Event Date: 
September 26, 2014 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room
Address: 
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Description: 

We are excited to announce our Fall International Capoeira Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, September 25th-28th, 2014, presented by Denis of Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande Champaign -IL, the Capoeira Club at UIUC. Please join us for a fabulous weekend of celebrating Brazilian culture. We are honored to have Great Mestre João Grande and Contra-Mestres leading workshops in Capoeira Angola , Afro-Brazilian dance, and Capoeira Angola music. We are hoping that you and your energy will be part of the weekend!

Mestre João Grande (Brasil, New York City, NY)
Professor Salim ( Angola Center Okland)

Event Schedule

Thursday, September 25th

Capoeira Roda Urbana Schools presentation
10:00-10:30am

Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande- IL
6:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola movement class
8:00-9:00pm- Capoeira Angola opening Roda

Friday, September 26th

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room

6:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola movement class
8:00-9:00pm- Capoeira Angola music class

Saturday, September 27th

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room
9:00–9:45am Warm-up Stretch class
10:00am-12:00pm –Capoeira Angola movement class-Free Beginner community class- class dress code*

Illini Union Quad Southside
12:00pm – 1:00pm Capoeira Angola Quad Roda presentation- if weather permits

The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
1:00pm – 2:00pm Cultural Lunch

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room2:00pm – 3:00pm Samba dance workshop
3:00pm – 5:00pm Capoeira movement workshop
6:00pm- Brazilian Cultural Show
Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
8:00pm Dinner & Gathering

Sunday, September 28th

Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
10:00-11:00am kids class
11:00-1:00pm Capoeira/ Maculelê workshop
1:00pm-2:00pm Break
2:00-4:00pm Capoeira Roda

BBQ
5:00pm

Address Locations

Krannert Performing Art Center
Stage Floor Room DRK
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Free parking in Krannert Center’s underground parking

Illini Union Quad – Southside
1401 W Green St,
Urbana, IL 61801

Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL Study group
221 S Locust Street
Champaign, IL 61821

The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL 61801

Full event with shirt $100.00

Prices for Per-day rate (shirt not included)

Thursday $50.00
Friday $60.00
Saturday $75.00
Sunday $60.00
T-shirt only $20.00

Free for UIUC student with a UIUC Student ID
Kids $20.00 for Full event workshops & shirt
Kids Admission Free for Sunday workshop only
Samba Workshop $15.00
Saturday 10am Capoeria Angola Community class- Free

Capoeira Instructors
Event Free if you bring 5 students or more.
If you bring 3 Students you get a Discount of $30 Dollars off full event price.
Normal price if you don’t bring a student!

Instructors, Treinels, Professores and Contra-Mestres, remember this fee is an Investment and a Donation to support the Capoeira!
Dress Code *
For Capoeira workshops only
– Flat sole shoes
– Shirts that tuck into your pants
– Capoeira or dress pants
– Tank tops not allowed

Admission: 
Full event with shirt $100.00, Friday $60.00
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Fall International Capoeira Conference

Event Information
Event Date: 
September 27, 2014 - 9:00am - 9:00pm
Venue: 
multiple locations - see schedule below
Description: 

We are excited to announce our Fall International Capoeira Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, September 25th-28th, 2014, presented by Denis of Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande Champaign -IL, the Capoeira Club at UIUC. Please join us for a fabulous weekend of celebrating Brazilian culture. We are honored to have Great Mestre João Grande and Contra-Mestres leading workshops in Capoeira Angola , Afro-Brazilian dance, and Capoeira Angola music. We are hoping that you and your energy will be part of the weekend!

Mestre João Grande (Brasil, New York City, NY)
Professor Salim ( Angola Center Okland)

Event Schedule

Thursday, September 25th

Capoeira Roda Urbana Schools presentation
10:00-10:30am

Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande- IL
6:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola movement class
8:00-9:00pm- Capoeira Angola opening Roda

Friday, September 26th

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room

6:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola movement class
8:00-9:00pm- Capoeira Angola music class

Saturday, September 27th

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room
9:00–9:45am Warm-up Stretch class
10:00am-12:00pm –Capoeira Angola movement class-Free Beginner community class- class dress code*

Illini Union Quad Southside
12:00pm – 1:00pm Capoeira Angola Quad Roda presentation- if weather permits

The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
1:00pm – 2:00pm Cultural Lunch

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room2:00pm – 3:00pm Samba dance workshop
3:00pm – 5:00pm Capoeira movement workshop
6:00pm- Brazilian Cultural Show
Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
8:00pm Dinner & Gathering

Sunday, September 28th

Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
10:00-11:00am kids class
11:00-1:00pm Capoeira/ Maculelê workshop
1:00pm-2:00pm Break
2:00-4:00pm Capoeira Roda

BBQ
5:00pm

Address Locations

Krannert Performing Art Center
Stage Floor Room DRK
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Free parking in Krannert Center’s underground parking

Illini Union Quad – Southside
1401 W Green St,
Urbana, IL 61801

Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL Study group
221 S Locust Street
Champaign, IL 61821

The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL 61801

Full event with shirt $100.00

Prices for Per-day rate (shirt not included)

Thursday $50.00
Friday $60.00
Saturday $75.00
Sunday $60.00
T-shirt only $20.00

Free for UIUC student with a UIUC Student ID
Kids $20.00 for Full event workshops & shirt
Kids Admission Free for Sunday workshop only
Samba Workshop $15.00
Saturday 10am Capoeria Angola Community class- Free

Capoeira Instructors
Event Free if you bring 5 students or more.
If you bring 3 Students you get a Discount of $30 Dollars off full event price.
Normal price if you don’t bring a student!

Instructors, Treinels, Professores and Contra-Mestres, remember this fee is an Investment and a Donation to support the Capoeira!
Dress Code *
For Capoeira workshops only
– Flat sole shoes
– Shirts that tuck into your pants
– Capoeira or dress pants
– Tank tops not allowed

Admission: 
Full event with shirt $100.00, Saturday $75.00
More Information

Fall International Capoeira Conference

Event Information
Event Date: 
September 28, 2014 - 10:00am - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
Address: 
6 Taylor St, Champaign, IL 61820
Description: 

We are excited to announce our Fall International Capoeira Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, September 25th-28th, 2014, presented by Denis of Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande Champaign -IL, the Capoeira Club at UIUC. Please join us for a fabulous weekend of celebrating Brazilian culture. We are honored to have Great Mestre João Grande and Contra-Mestres leading workshops in Capoeira Angola , Afro-Brazilian dance, and Capoeira Angola music. We are hoping that you and your energy will be part of the weekend!

Mestre João Grande (Brasil, New York City, NY)
Professor Salim ( Angola Center Okland)

Event Schedule

Thursday, September 25th

Capoeira Roda Urbana Schools presentation
10:00-10:30am

Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande- IL
6:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola movement class
8:00-9:00pm- Capoeira Angola opening Roda

Friday, September 26th

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room

6:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola movement class
8:00-9:00pm- Capoeira Angola music class

Saturday, September 27th

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room
9:00–9:45am Warm-up Stretch class
10:00am-12:00pm –Capoeira Angola movement class-Free Beginner community class- class dress code*

Illini Union Quad Southside
12:00pm – 1:00pm Capoeira Angola Quad Roda presentation- if weather permits

The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
1:00pm – 2:00pm Cultural Lunch

Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room2:00pm – 3:00pm Samba dance workshop
3:00pm – 5:00pm Capoeira movement workshop
6:00pm- Brazilian Cultural Show
Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
8:00pm Dinner & Gathering

Sunday, September 28th

Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
10:00-11:00am kids class
11:00-1:00pm Capoeira/ Maculelê workshop
1:00pm-2:00pm Break
2:00-4:00pm Capoeira Roda

BBQ
5:00pm

Address Locations

Krannert Performing Art Center
Stage Floor Room DRK
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Free parking in Krannert Center’s underground parking

Illini Union Quad – Southside
1401 W Green St,
Urbana, IL 61801

Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL Study group
221 S Locust Street
Champaign, IL 61821

The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL 61801

Full event with shirt $100.00

Prices for Per-day rate (shirt not included)

Thursday $50.00
Friday $60.00
Saturday $75.00
Sunday $60.00
T-shirt only $20.00

Free for UIUC student with a UIUC Student ID
Kids $20.00 for Full event workshops & shirt
Kids Admission Free for Sunday workshop only
Samba Workshop $15.00
Saturday 10am Capoeria Angola Community class- Free

Capoeira Instructors
Event Free if you bring 5 students or more.
If you bring 3 Students you get a Discount of $30 Dollars off full event price.
Normal price if you don’t bring a student!

Instructors, Treinels, Professores and Contra-Mestres, remember this fee is an Investment and a Donation to support the Capoeira!
Dress Code *
For Capoeira workshops only
– Flat sole shoes
– Shirts that tuck into your pants
– Capoeira or dress pants
– Tank tops not allowed

Admission: 
Full event with shirt $100.00, Sunday only $60.00
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Sweetcorn Festival - One Community Together Stage

Event Information
Event Date: 
August 23, 2014 - 12:00pm - 6:15pm
Venue: 
Downtown Urbana
Description: 

The Sweetcorn Festival has a few performances featuring international music and dance, including the indie/pop/folk/andean stylings of Hathaways on Friday and the Brazilian martial art capoeira and West African drum and dance on Saturday.

Friday, August 22:
Traditional Jazz Orchestra — 6–6:45 p.m.
Hathaways — 7–7:45 p.m.
The Painkillers Blues Band — 8–8:45 p.m.
Sun Stereo — 9–10:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 23:
Bow-Dacious String Band and BBL Fine Arts Jazz Ensemble — 12–1 p.m.
Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre Joao Grande — 1–1:15 p.m.
Champaign Park District Dance Arts School — 1:15–1:30 p.m.
Classy Combinations — 1:30–1:45 p.m.
Djibril Camara and the Mara Giri Dance Ensemble — 2–2:45 p.m.
Bones, Jugs, & Harmony — 3–3:45 p.m.
Killer Bee Honey — 4–4:45 p.m.
Central, Centennial, and Urbana High School Marching Bands — 5–6:15 p.m.

Admission: 
Free Admission
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Bailalai

Event Information
Event Date: 
August 30, 2014 - 10:00pm
Venue: 
Cowboy Monkey
Address: 
6 Taylor St, Champaign, IL 61820
Description: 

Bailalai features Brazilian Reggae & Funk with some local Chambana attitude.

Don't be shy, it's... BAILALAI

with

Robert "Perere" Sena - Vox and Aux Perc
Jason Finkelman - Percussion
Gordon Kay - Drums, Cymbals, and Sticks
Erik Lopez - Guitar
Brad Decker - Bass
Rick Deja - Sax

Admission: 
$5 at the door
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Super Mazumzum African Jazz

Event Information
Event Date: 
August 29, 2014 - 10:00pm
Venue: 
Iron Post
Address: 
120 S. Race St., Urbana, IL
Description: 

Super Mazumzum performs a mix of Cape Jazz, Malawian tunes, Afro Beat, and Soukous, offering plenty of opportunities to dance.

Chipo Sakufiwa - Vocals Rick Deja - Guitars Ryan McNulty - Trumpet Gabriel Solis - Tenor Jamil Jorge - Trombone Lucas Henry - Bass Dan Benson - Percussion Gordon Kay - Drums

Admission: 
cover at the door

Sweetcorn Festival - CU Folk & Roots Stage

Event Information
Event Date: 
August 22, 2014 - 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Description: 

Friday, August 22:
The Bow-Dacious String Band — 6–7 p.m.
Mae & the Dark Days — 7–8 p.m.
The Ol’ No. 7 — 8–9:15 p.m.
The Curses — 9:15–10:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 23:
Urbana Hootenanny with Dustin Norder & Sam Payne — 6–7 p.m.
Cowboy John Coppess & Friends — 7–8 p.m.
Cretaceous String Band — 8–9:15 p.m.
The Strom Bros — 9:15–10:30 p.m.

Admission: 
Free Admission
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West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara

Event Information
Event Date: 
August 21, 2014 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Channing Murray Foundation
Address: 
1209 West Oregon, Urbana, IL
Description: 

West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara

About the Classes: Open to beginners through advanced. Offered every Thursday and Sunday evening.

The classes introduce attendees to dances from Guinea, in particular. Dances from other West African countries are also presented. Yankadi, Macru, Soli, Dundunba, Lamban, Sinte, Triba, Koukou and more are among the dances taught. Live drumming accompanies the class. Class begins with a warm up with live drumming, instruction in particular steps associated with a dance (w/o drums), dancing those steps (drumming), and solo circle (drumming).

What to Bring: Water, wear comfortable dance/workout clothes, and shoes are optional.

About Djibril:

Djibril Camara is from the Baga people, originally from Boke, Guinea in West Africa. He spent his childhood dancing and began his formal training at the National School in Guinea’s capital, Conakry. Djibril was a principal dancer and choreographer for the international touring company Ballet du Afrique Noir of Senegal, as well as Troupe Federale Conakry and Ballet Bougarabou for 17 years, traversing Europe and Africa. Eventually his talent brought him to the U.S. for Ballet du Afrique’s presentation of the Mandika Epic on notable stages such as New York City’s Kennedy Center. For the last ten years he has shared the love of his culture and high energy traditional dance across the U.S., choreographing, teaching, and performing.

Admission: 
$12/students and $15/non-students.
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