Tag: arts

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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 23 – Jan. 26

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, January 23 Backyard BBQ Band     Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.     Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana     Details: Part of Americana

A person plays a mountain dulcimer.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 16 – Jan. 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, January 16 A Tribute to the Works of Quincy Jones     Time: 8:00 p.m.     Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana     Details: Local

A group of people play instruments on a stage.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 09 – Jan. 12

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, January 9 Writers in the Round     Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.     Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana     Details: Songwriters will

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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.

Urbana introduces Night Market at the Square

URBANA -The City of Urbana Arts & Culture program and Urbana’s Market at the Square are partnering up to launch a new event in downtown Urbana on Thursday nights during September and the first few weeks of October. Night Market at the Square will be held at the Lincoln Square Mall parking lot at the

Illinois Theater comedy exemplifies more diversity on stage

URBANA – A theater production with Latinx representative characters premiered last weekend at the University of Illinois’ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. It is part of a co-director’s effort to see more people of color on stage. Native Gardens, a play written by Karen Zacarias, is a comedy that discusses race, class and privilege, between