White Christmas opens at Parkland College to celebrate the holiday season
White Christmas, the stage musical adaption of the 1954 film, runs for the next two weekends in Champaign.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Dec. 05 – Dec. 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, December 5 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Parkland College, Champaign Details: Opening night of this heartwarming musical…
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Local theater holding auditions for actors to explore race and the American dream
The Station Theatre in Urbana is holding auditions for Skeleton Crew this weekend. The play tells the story of four Black characters working at an auto plant that’s at risk of going under.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Nov. 28 – Dec. 01
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 28 57th Annual Turkey Trot Time: 8 a.m. (Sign-in begins) | 9 a.m. (1-mile run/walk/roll begins) Location: Crystal Lake Park,…
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Celebrate the holidays on Candy Cane Lane at the Parade of Lights
The Parade of Lights returns to kick off the holiday season in downtown Champaign this Saturday, November 30th.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Nov. 21 – Nov. 24
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 21 The Hip Hop Nutcracker Time: 7 p.m. Location: Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington Details: A contemporary…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.”
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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…
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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…
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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…
