Five Cities Baroque Festival returns to Central Illinois for its third year
The Five Cities Baroque Festival kicks off this weekend across Central Illinois, celebrating the western classical music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
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‘Rainbow Reflections’ makes LGBTQ+ history tangible in the Spurlock Museum’s first-ever Pride exhibit
The exhibit, curated by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Ph.D. student Dale Mize, features a collection of objects representing queer history from Champaign-Urbana and around the world.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jun. 12 – Jun. 15
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Patricia Bradford 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, June 12 Juneteenth 2025: Reflections and Reverence CeremonyTime: 12:00 p.m.Location: Urbana City HallDetails: Presentations and workshops to educate the public and celebrate Juneteenth,…
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Around the Block exhibit showcases the creativity and talent in Central Illinois
In the exhibit’s fifth iteration, the Giertz Gallery at Parkland College is showcasing the work of local artists from around Central Illinois. It runs from June 9 through July 24.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jun. 05 – Jun. 08
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck 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, June 5 Reparations Town Hall at Church of the Living GodTime: 7:00 p.m.Location: Champaign, ILDetails: Panel of national and local speakers will address…
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The Beat returns to downtown Champaign
The Beat kicks off this Saturday at 8pm in downtown Champaign.
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The new independent film festival, Savoy Lumière, will highlight talent from across the U.S. and C-U
The Chambana Film Society will hold a new independent film festival at the Savoy 16 theater from May 29 through June 2. The first annual Savoy Lumière will include screenings of independent films, foreign films, shorts and documentaries, several of which were filmed in Central Illinois.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana May 29 – June 01
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck 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, May 29 Walk with a Naturalist – Lake of the Woods Forest PreserveTime: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Location: Mahomet, IL (Buffalo Trace Prairie…
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana May 22 – May 25
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck 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. Wednesday, May 21 Abstract Citizen Jazz Quartet at Gallery Art BarTime: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Location: Urbana, ILDetails: Modern jazz quartet from Miami, FL…
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Making a comeback: The Fray’s guitarist discusses band’s music and current tour
The Fray is performing at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater this weekend as part of its 2025 tour.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana May 15 – May 18
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, May 15 Speed Dating at Gallery Art BarTime: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Location: Urbana, ILDetails: People ages 20–39 can meet and connect in…
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana May 08 – May 11
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, May 8 Spring Snackdown Food Truck RallyTime: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Location: Christie Clinic at the Fields, Champaign, ILDetails: Free to enter! Enjoy…
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana May 01 – May 04
Listen to Steve Morck 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, May 1 Good House Keep at Krannert Art MuseumTime: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.Location: Champaign, ILDetails: Dance work by Anna Sapozhnikov inspired by…
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Apr. 24 – Apr. 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, April 24 Uncorked with Darius Brubeck at Krannert Center for the Performing ArtsTime: 5:00 p.m.Location: Urbana, ILDetails: Internationally known jazz pianist performing a…
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Playing the Changes: How jazz music helped unite a South African university
Darius and Catherine Brubeck visit CU this week to discuss their work creating a jazz program in apartheid-era South Africa.
