WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Mar. 06 – Mar. 09
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.
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Deadline extended for Pens to Lens competition, giving students a chance to bring ideas to the big screen
Students have until March 9 to submit a script to the Pens to Lens Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition.
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NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge open for students to share their stories
NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge is open through May 2nd, for students in grades 4-12.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 27 – Mar. 02
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, February 27 Isaiah Sharkey at Uncorked with Illinois SoulTime: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Location: Krannert Center for the Performing ArtsDetails: Final performance for…
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Fantastical, satirical, unapologetic: Millie Wilson’s ‘Museum of Lesbian Dreams’ at Krannert Art Museum
Fantastical wig sculptures. An accused serial killer. A gathering of stuffed clothing in animal print. “Millie Wilson: The Museum of Lesbian Dreams” has it all. The show is on display at the Krannert Art Museum in Champaign through March 1.
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‘The Hamlet Syndrome’: Ukrainian artists confront war through theater
To be or not to be in Ukraine? That was the central question of the award-winning documentary “The Hamlet Syndrome,” which was screened at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earlier this month.
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Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey to close out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month
Renowned guitarist and singer Isaiah Sharkey closes out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 20 – Feb. 23
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, February 20 Little Groovers Music and MovementTime: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Location: Mahomet Public LibraryDetails: Fun-filled music and movement program designed for…
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How Pens to Lens helped Champaign native Max Libman pursue his passion in filmmaking
Pens to Lens held its first competition in 2012. Created by Champaign Movie Makers, the goal is to foster the love of screenwriting and movie-making among a younger audience. When Max Libman was 12, his script was chosen to be produced as a film.
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Third C-U international film festival showcases global filmmaking and diversity in storytelling
The sold-out festival took place Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana. It received submissions from every continent except Antarctica. This year’s event featured films from the U.S., Brazil and Hungary.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 13 – Feb. 16
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, February 13 2025 Eastern Illinois Regional Poetry Out Loud ContestTime: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Location: Champaign Public LibraryDetails: Students from several area…
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NPR Tiny Desk Contest taking music submissions from artists
NPR’s Tiny Desk contest is open through February 10th.
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Champaign-Urbana celebrates Lunar New Year with vibrant cultural performances
A joyful and well-known Chinese orchestral piece, Spring Festival Suite, opened this year’s FusionFest Lunar New Year Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 06 – Feb. 09
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, February 6 SPEAK Cafe Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Krannert Art Museum, Champaign Details: “Song, Poetry, Art, and…
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Local record label wins two Grammy Awards after 19 years
A local record company has won a Grammy for Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.
