I’ll be returning to good ole’ Urbana, OH on Thursday, March 24th to support the arts. It’s a special show to raise money for the Champaign County Arts Council with dinner, an auction and of course, my ridiculousness.
Some facts about Urbana, OH:
Ohio Magazine named Urbana as “Best Hometown” in 2011.
Most Airplane lights were designed and manufactured in Urbana.
The high school mascot is the Hillclimber. Because to get to the high school, you have to – get this – climb a hill.
The weekly Champaign County Farmers Market in downtown Urbana was deemed as one of America’s four favorite farmers markets by the American Farmland Trust.
Some of my first shows were at the old Champaign County Library – also where I first borrowed magic books and learned the art.
Contrary to popular belief, the movie “Little Giants” was not set in Urbana. It was a fictional town called “Urbania, OH.” I have no idea why people confuse the two.
The high school in Urbana looks like a castle. It’s pretty unique.
Lincoln’s funeral train stopped in Urbana for 20 minutes on its way to bring Lincoln home to Illinois.
It is said you can see the Lincoln Ghost Train on certain nights. It’s also said you can see the ghosts of your past at Bracken’s Pub downtown.
The Arts Council event is taking place at 6pm (show is at 8:00pm) on March 24 at 119 Miami St., Urbana, OH. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Arts Council Office, Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy and Peoples Savings Bank in Urbana. This will be a PG-13 show. Join the Champaign County Arts Council’s Facebook Fan Page here. Click the article above to read about the performance from the Springfield News-Sun. I’m looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and giving to the arts community in Urbana.
