WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Jan. 1 – Jan. 4

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 1

Get Moving: New Year’s Day Fun Run
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Kickapoo State Park, Danville/Oakwood, IL
Details: Kick off the new year with Kennekuk Road Runners’ annual fun run.
https://www.facebook.com/events/

New Year’s Day Rocket Launch
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Dodd’s Park, Champaign, IL
Details: Anyone is welcome to fly! Just bring your rockets, engines and igniters. The club maintains high quality launch gear and has recovery wadding available on site. 
https://www.chambanamoms.com/events/new-years-rocket-launch/

R&B – Afrobeats
Time: Doors at 6:00 p.m.; Music at 9:00 p.m.
Location: Anthem, Champaign, IL
Details: Enjoy music every Thursday hosted by Tablefunk Muzic Group with DJ I.C. Dre & Friends!
https://www.facebook.com/events/

Friday, January 2

Fire and Ice
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: David S Palmer Arena, Danville, IL
Details: Warm up with hot cocoa and s’mores and enjoy free ice skating, sledding for kids and more.
https://www.firstfridaysdanville.com/event-details/2026-fire-ice-1

COCAINE
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: See this two-person one-act play about a couple battling addiction and poverty in New York City. Also on Saturday, January 3 at 7:30 p.m. ADULT CONTENT WARNING: strong language, brief partial nudity, mentions of drug use, sex work, and suicide.
https://stationtheatre.ludus.com/index.php

Saturday, January 3

Siberian Express
Time: 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Location: Oakwood, IL
Details: Run this trail course in the winter weather.
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/

Sass at the Exit 210 Saloon
Time: 8:00 p.m. 
Location: Exit 210 Saloon, Oakwood, IL
Details: Hear live music by Sass Siders.
https://www.facebook.com/events/

James Jones Trio
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy live funky, head-nodding music.
https://www.facebook.com/events/

Sunday, January 4

Toy Story (ballet)
Time: 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL
Details: See this contemporary ballet inspired by the movie series.
https://www.hcfta.org/tickets

Auditions: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: KottrGrimm Theatrical Storytellers (18 E North St), Danville, IL
Details: Audition for this dark courtroom comedy and drama where Judas gets on last shot at redemption.
https://www.facebook.com/events/