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Thursday, July 9
Danville America 250 Celebration
Time: 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Location: Palace Park, Danville, IL
Details: Join in an afternoon of free family-friendly activities including face-painting, crafts, ice cream and more!
Fischer Theatre Event Webpage
Play Day in the Park
Time: 5:30 p.m. —7:00 p.m.
Location: King Park, Urbana, IL
Details: Meet friends and neighbors in the park for fun games, crafts, face painting, music, bike repairs and more.
urbanaparks.org
Friday, July 10
Reds, Whites, and The Blues
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Allerton Park & Retreat Center, Monticello, IL
Details: Enjoy an outdoor concert featuring Billy Galt & the Blues Deacons opening for Andrew Duncanson & Take A Ride featuring Michael Peloquin.
https://allerton.illinois.edu/events/reds-whites-blues/
Twilight Tunes Dueling Pianos
Time: 7:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Location: Yellow & Company, Mahomet, IL
Details: Two pianists go head to head in a piano duel, where they’ll play audience requests and hits all night long.
https://yellowandcoevents.com/buy-tickets
Saturday, July 11
Little Miss Ann Live Music for Kids!
Time: 3:00 p.m. — 3:45 p.m.
Location: Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
Details: Bring your family to see Ann draw from her own experience as a first-generation Filipina-American woman, former Chicago Public school teacher, mother and band front-woman to her Kindie rock music performance.
folkandroots.org
Drag Comedy Bingo
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Alto Vineyards, Champaign, IL
Details: Join Sharon ShareAlike for a night of drag, music, and prizes.
Event Website
Sunday, July 12
LIFERS: A Local H Movie at the CineSonic Music Film Festival
Time: 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Location: The Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL
Details: See a high-energy music documentary about an Illinois-based rock band.
https://2026cinesonic.chambanafilmsociety.org/lifers-a-local-h-movie/
Occasional Cajun Band
Time: 3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana, IL
Details: Listen and dance to a mix of traditional Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music every second Sunday of the month.
rosebowltavern.com
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Event dates and times may change. If you have information about upcoming events, email us before Mondays at 8:00 a.m. at will-call@illinois.edu.