Tag: music

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Apr. 2 – Apr. 5

The Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge, an egg hunt for dogs, the Edible Book Festival, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

A man holds a guitar in front of a microphone on a stage

Blues icon Robert Cray coming to the Virginia Theatre

Robert Cray has been a staple in blues and the music industry for over five decades. Cray spoke with IPM Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield about his career and upcoming performance in Champaign at the Virginia Theatre.

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Mar. 26 – Mar. 29

Opening night of a play, a professional ballet performance, an exhibition featuring locally-created games, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

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WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Mar. 19 – Mar. 22

A discussion with an award-winning author, a presentation and hike about snakes, a race through a state park, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

A sidewalk in a park with grass, a small body of water, trees and the sky

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Mar. 12 – Mar. 15

A performance by the Jupiter String Quartet, a 5K where you can bring your dog, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

Multiple people play a sport on a field.

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Mar. 5 – Mar. 8

The first show of Champaign Park District’s Youth Theatre season, a quadball tournament, a choir performance, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

A woman holds a fiddle while posing in front of a brick building.

Renowned fiddler Natalie MacMaster carries on Celtic musical traditions

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy and The Celtic All Stars perform at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 3.

A person holds a stick-like object toward a large dinosaur puppet.

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Feb. 19 – Feb. 22

A celebration of queer art, a glow stick dance party, a dinosaur experience, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

Fear, visa delays and costs are keeping international artists from the Midwest

Performance venues and cultural organizations are seeing a spike in artists from abroad canceling performances and demonstrations — and rethinking U.S. tours.

Grammy-nominated artist MAYSA to perform for Illinois Soul’s second anniversary celebration

MAYSA will perform in the Tryon Festival Theatre at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to help Illinois Soul celebrate its two year anniversary.

Illinois Soul celebrates two years of amplifying Black voices

101.1 FM Illinois Soul is celebrating its two year anniversary next weekend.

A man somersaults in the air over other performers on stage.

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Jan. 29 – Feb. 1

An art exhibition, January Dance, CU Restaurant Week, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

A bird of prey with its wings spread rests on an outstretched, gloved, human arm.

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Jan. 22 – Jan. 25

A heavy metal tribute band, a performance with puppets, a musical theatre celebration, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

A dog is traveling toward a house in snow-covered ground with a blue sky in the background.

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Jan. 15 – Jan. 18

A puzzle competition, celebrations of movies, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

Large statues of prehistoric creatures in a hallway.

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Jan. 8 – Jan. 11

The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour, dancing, a screenwriting workshop, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.