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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><a href="http://www.krannertcenter.com/">KrannertCenter.com</a><br>
For Immediate Release: July 17, 2012</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">For more information, logos, or photography, please contact:<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Krannert Center for the Performing Arts<br>
Bridget Lee-Calfas, Advertising and Publicity Director<br>
Phone: 217/766-2820<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:bklee@illinois.edu">bklee@illinois.edu</a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b style=""><font class="x_Apple-style-span" face="'Avenir 55 Roman'"><a href="http://www.krannertcenter.com/performance.aspx?id=201251125548308128174106178"><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">CUDO and Krannert Center
Team Up for PechaKucha Night</span></b></a><br>
Friday, July 27, 2012, at 8:20pm; doors open at 7:30pm</font><br>
<font class="x_Apple-style-span" face="'Avenir 55 Roman'">Krannert Center, Lobby</font><br>
<font class="x_Apple-style-span" face="'Avenir 55 Roman'">FREE admission</font></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Avenir 55 Roman'">First devised by a pair of Tokyo architects in 2003, PechaKucha Night has become an international phenomenon that uses a simple concept to create big community exchanges.
Presenters have 20 images and 20 seconds per image to share their ideas, works, and passions for a total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds flat.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">The July 27 event will be the 10th PechaKucha Night hosted by the Champaign-Urbana Design Organization (CUDO) and the third collaboration between CUDO and Krannert
Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to 10 unique speakers, the night will include free admission, DJ Mertz spinning at Stage 5 beginning at 7:30pm, and beer specials throughout the night.
</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Topics and perspectives vary widely, but the high energy and diverse creativity have undeniable appeal to all.
<b style=""><i style="">Adult language is a possibility (see speaker number one!), so those with sensitive ears, be forewarned!</i></b></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Confirmed presenters for PKN Volume 10 include:
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</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Baub Alred: </span><i style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">The Desensitization of the Curse Word</span></i><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Rebecca Blachly: </span><i style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Hip-hop, the Pentagon, and Me</span></i><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">AJ Christensen: <i style="">
Physics and Purpose</i></span><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Mayor Don Gerard: <i style="">
<span style="color:#1A1A1A">Dr. Strangeglove (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Hitting Curve Balls and Love Municipal Government)</span></i></span><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Julia Govis: <i style="">Farm to School</i></span><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Michael Kilby: <i style="">
<span style="color:#262626">Words, Art, T-shirts?</span></i></span><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Chris Lukeman: <i style="">
Giant Robots, Vampire Lincoln, and a Mummy: Indie Filmmaking in Champaign</i></span><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Maurice Meilleur: <i style="">
Three Pretty Cool Things You Probably Didn't Know about Letters and Type</i></span><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Andrew Voris: S<i style="">tand-up Comedy</i></span><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Matt Wiley: <i style="">Gadgets, Inventions, and Other Random Things to Change the World</i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><a href="http://thecudo.org/pecha-kucha-app/"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">About CUDO</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">The Champaign-Urbana Design Organization is a professional organization for Champaign-Urbana graphic designers (print/web/interactive) that creates and supports an active, engaged, and vibrant designer
community. CUDO was started early in 2009 by Maya Bruck, Madelin Woods, and Christina Wondra. The organization aims to create community, encourage networking, and foster inspiration. In addition to hosting PechaKucha Night C-U, CUDO holds a number of speaker
events, workshops, design chats, and other community events. Visit the website for more information:
<a href="http://www.thecudo.org">www.thecudo.org</a>.</span></p>
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