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Thursday, October 1
Veggie Stamping Workshop
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Location: See Use Again, Urbana, IL
Details: Using vegetables from local farmers, get together and make stamp crafts and artwork.
https://www.seeuseagain.org/new-page
SPEAK Cafe
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Location: Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
Details: Join this open-mic public performance at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, highlighting Song, Poetry, Art and Knowledge.
kam.illinois.edu/speak-cafe-october
Friday, October 2
Illini Country Stitchers Quilt Show
Time: 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Location: Savoy Recreation Center, Savoy, IL
Details: Join Champaign-Urbana’s quilt guild for their bi-annual quilt show and enjoy beautiful fiber arts, a raffle and more! Runs through Saturday.
https://www.illinicountrystitchers.com/
Homecoming Matcha Cafe
Time: 4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Location: Japan House, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy matcha and traditional Japanese wagashi treats and check out the progress on the Ogura-Sato Annex.
https://www.eventbrite.com
Chachi and the Bandidos
Time: 8:00 p.m. —11:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana, IL
Details: See Chachi and the Bandidos take the stage and perform honky-tonk, soul and rock n’ roll classics.
rosebowltavern.com
Saturday, October 3
Fall Vendor Market
Time: 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown, Tuscola, IL
Details: Shop local vendors all morning at Tuscola’s third annual Fall Vendor Market.
https://tuscola.org
Alto Vineyards Medieval Renaissance Faire
Time: 12:00 p.m. —6:00 p.m.
Location: Alto Vineyards, Champaign, IL
Details: Step back in time and enjoy Medieval themed beverages, food, vendors music and merriment for all ages at this ticketed festival.
altovineyards.net/events-champaign
Sunday, October 4
Halloween Sip and Shop
Time: 12:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Location: Sidney Saloon, Sidney, IL
Details: Sip, eat, shop and treat yourself to all types of goodies sold by local vendors.
facebook.com/sipnsid
Marching Illini In Concert
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL
Details: Wrap up your Illinois Homecoming weekend with a performance from “The Nation’s Premier College Marching Band.”
https://fightingillini.evenue.net/events/100426
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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.