WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Sep. 11 – Sep. 14

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m.

Thursday, September 11

Certified Organic: Celebrating the Legacy of Black Music
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate Black arts and culture with Pete ‘Afro D’ Shungu and friends, including music centered around the works of Earth Wind and Fire.
https://www.galleryartbarurbana.com/

Predictor
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: Catch opening night for this play based on true events about the inventor of the home pregnancy test. Performances at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays-Saturdays and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Runs through Sunday, September 21.
https://stationtheatre.com/

Crochet with Cats!
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: The Scratching Post CU, Champaign, IL
Details: Spend time crocheting, surrounded by over twenty adoptable cats.
https://scratchingpostcu.com/

Friday, September 12

Meadowbrook Park Jazz Walk
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Meadowbrook Park, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy live local jazz soloists and small combos along the paths of the park.
https://www.urbanaparks.org/

Bats at the Bridge
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Location: Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, IL
Details: Learn about bats, including a presentation at the museum and a walk to the covered bridge to look for bats roosting.
https://www.champaignforests.org/events/details/bats-at-the-bridge-2025

Saturday, September 13

Weaver Park Bird Walk
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Weaver Park, Urbana, IL
Details: Search for fall migrants through a wetland habitat. Advanced registration is required.
https://www.champaigncountyaudubon.org/all-events/weaver-park-bird-walk-oct19-h6s9z

Dot Auditions
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: Audition for a new play by Colman Domingo about the struggles and joys of a family caring for an aging parent and getting through the holiday season. Performances are December 11 – December 21.
https://stationtheatre.com/auditions-1

Isaiah Collier
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy a performance by Chicago-based composer, activist, and saxophonist.
https://krannertcenter.com/events/isaiah-collier

Sunday, September 14

West Side Arts 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: West Side Park, Champaign, IL
Details: Explore and celebrate local and regional artists and talent at this fourth annual festival.
https://40north.org/our_programs/west-side-arts/

Central Illinois English Country Dance
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: United Methodist Church, Mansfield, IL
Details: Enjoy an afternoon of English Country Dance with live music and instruction.
http://www.centralillinoisecd.org/

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.
https://rosebowltavern.com/