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This page is a Daily Archive of entries for Wednesday, August 13, 2008 listed from newest to oldest.
This weekend I took a trip out to the Octave Chanute Air Museum in Rantoul, Ill. The museum contains a number of extensive indoor exhibits showcasing the history of the Chanute Air Base from when it opened in 1917 until it's closure in 1993. The air base was also original home to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II and the museum features an exihibit on the history surrounding the squadron. In addition to the indoor exhibits, the hangar includes a vast collection of aircraft from very early gliders through modern jets.
With so much art lining the streets of downtown Champaign this Saturday for the annual Downtown Festival of the Arts, it will be easy to miss some creations, but Cindy Sampson’s art will probably grab your attention.
Sampson’s display, “Uncycled Oddities” a series of surreal sculptures portray toy baby doll heads popping out and hoisted on objects such as a coffee carafe. The creations will be on display Saturday courtesy of Wind, Water and Light during the street festival.