WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Nov. 14 – Nov. 17
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.
Improvising through art: U of I students fuse music and visuals at Krannert Art Museum
Student musicians at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign took their musical improvisations to Krannert Art Museum in a performance about how art can inspire sound.
A new take on The Library of Babel delves into the concept of infinity and the creative process
Artist Vicki Bennett’s most recent work, The Library of Babel, uses film to explores themes of infinity, knowledge, and metaphors. The film is being screened at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana on Monday, November 11th.
Michael Feinstein pays tribute to Tony Bennett in song
Michael Feinstein is currently on tour with the Carnegie Hall Big Band to celebrate the late Tony Bennett and is performing at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, November 9th. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with Feinstein about the Because of You tour and his extensive career.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Nov. 07 – Nov. 10
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, November 7 26th Annual Salute to the Veterans Concert Time: 6 p.m. Location: Danville High School Details: Celebrate Veterans with…
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
The list of his honors and awards fills 18 pages in his 2001 autobiography “Q,” including 27 Grammys at the time (now 28), an honorary Academy Award (now two) and an Emmy for “Roots.”
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 31 – Nov. 03
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, October 31 The Decadents Time: 8 p.m. Location: Esquire, Champaign Details: Catch The Decadents performing in the Pool Side Room…
Zakir Hussain pays tribute to late friend and musician
URBANA – Zakir Hussain is one of the most prominent percussionists in the world. Following in his father’s footsteps with the tabla, a pair of hand drums from India, Hussain has performed with other world-renowned musicians, including his father, Ustad Allah Rakha, John McLaughlin of Shakti, and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. This year…
Station Theatre’s ‘The Minutes’ explores local politics and historical truths in dark comedy
The Station Theatre in Urbana is set to open its newest production tonight. “The Minutes” focuses on power structures within a small town council. It is the latest installment in Station Theatre’s 52nd season, “The Hopeful and Broken Pieces of the American Dream.” The show centers on a nervous new councilman and his growing suspicion…
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 24 – Oct. 27
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, October 24 University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Details: UIUC’s…
Arcola swept up in Broom Palace fever ahead of building’s opening
At first glance, Main Street in Arcola doesn’t appear to be much different from the several other small town main streets that can be found east-central Illinois. It’s still a brick road lined with two-story brick facades. There will soon be one major difference: The Arcola Broom Palace. “We decided that perhaps a palace, similar…
Captain Rat & the Blind Rivets continue to find joy in touring: ‘You almost can’t stop playing live’
Local band Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets has been entertaining crowds for over four decades with their repertoire of 1950s and 1960s pop rock standards and zany on-stage props. This 40-plus year reality was thrown into question after both longtime drummer Jeff Evans and founding member Mark Rubel passed away within months of each…
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 17 – Oct. 20
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, October 17 Fall Carnival Time: 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Location: Savoy Recreation Center Details: This free, all-ages event invites families to…
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 10 – Oct. 13
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, October 10 An Evening with Ken Liu Time: 7 p.m. Location: Champaign Public Library Details: Award-winning author Ken Liu, known…
Artist traci kato-kiriyama reflects on trauma, healing and collective care during U of I residency
A few years ago, traci kato-kiriyama found herself in an exchange with an online seller, trying to recover a trunk that belonged to their family. The trunk was property of kato-kiriyama’s grandfather, a Japanese incarceree of World War II American concentration camps. After a year-and-a-half of back-and-forth, she and the seller came to an agreement…