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Black History Month: ANCHOR: The Music, the Message, and the Movement of Black American Artists
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 28th, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Smith Memorial Hall, Urbana
Details: Featuring Dr. Ollie Watts Davis and presenting partners from various departments and groups.
Champaign Park District Art Exhibit Reception
Date & Time: Thursday, February 29th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Giertz Gallery, Parkland College, Champaign
Details: Join the reception for “The Distance Between” exhibition, featuring contemporary works exploring the idea of “distance.”
Nadirah Shakoor at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Date & Time: Thursday, February 29th, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Krannert Center, Urbana
Details: Nadirah Shakoor performs live, celebrating Black History Month.
Champaign Park District Youth Theatre Presents: Into the Woods
Date & Time: Thursday, February 29th, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virginia Theatre, Champaign
Details: Enjoy the performance of “Into the Woods” by the Champaign Park District Youth Theatre.
Danville’s Got Talent at the Fischer Theatre
Date & Time: Friday, March 1st, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Fischer Theatre, Danville
Details: Watch local performers compete for cash prizes.
Flashback Fridays feat DJ I.C. Dre at Neil St Blues
Date & Time: Friday, March 1st, 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Location: Neil St Blues, Champaign
Details: DJ I.C. Dre spins classic hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, and more.
CU International Film Festival and the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
Date & Time: Saturday, March 2nd, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Spurlock Museum, Urbana
Details: Enjoy short films, award presentations, and a red-carpet gala.
James Jones Trio live at the Rose Bowl Tavern
Date & Time: Saturday, March 2nd, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana
Details: Live music performance by the James Jones Trio.
Sunday Wine Down with The Live Jukebox at Alto Vineyards
Date & Time: Sunday, March 3rd, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Alto Vineyards, Champaign
Details: Enjoy a rock’n’roll extravaganza with Davis Howie and his live jukebox.