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Champaign Farmers Market
The Champaign Farmers Market offers a warm, family friendly afternoon with free live performances, kids activities, and a welcoming sense of community. This mid-week gathering centers on locally produced foods and artisanal goods for the CU community. Shoppers can browse vendors featuring meat, vegetables, fruits, microgreens, baked treats, breads, herbal products, handmade items, and more. A vendor map updated each week shows who will be attending. The market also supports food access through several programs. Link Match allows shoppers to use SNAP/EBT benefits, and WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks are accepted. Kids Kits provide a free recipe and ingredients at the last Tuesday market of each month while supplies last. Buy One, Give One makes it easy to purchase extra food for donation to a local food bank that helps families experiencing food insecurity.
Downtown PlazaTexas Roadhouse Dine to Donate
Texas Roadhouse is hosting a Dine to Donate in support of One Root Collective. Guests who dine in and either present the event flyer or tell their server they are supporting One Root Collective will have 10 percent of their food purchase donated to the organization. The funds help programs that serve youth and families in the community. Family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors are encouraged to come along so more meals can contribute to the cause.
Texas RoadhouseChampaign Urbana Puppet People (C.U.P.P) Work Nights
Champaign Urbana Puppet People welcomes anyone interested in making puppets to a drop-in work session where participants can create alongside others. Membership is not required, and the group can share details about its goals, membership, and classes. Beginners are welcome, with guidance available for those new to puppet making.
The Fiber Phoenix RisesTuesday Music Bingo at Brothers [Summer Sessions]
School may be out, yet the Summer Sessions edition of Music Bingo at Brothers continues for anyone still in town for work, research, or classes. The game plays like classic bingo with a musical twist, matching songs instead of numbers. Enjoy burger and drink specials, compete for prizes when you complete your card, and take part in a weekly raffle drawing.
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