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

A man poses with a saxophone in front of outdoor lights.
Certified Organic is back at Gallery Art Bar with a tribute to Roy Hargrove by Chicago saxophonist Chris Greene.

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, February 12

Umbrellas of Cherbourg Screening
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, Urbana, IL
Details:
Join the Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies at their first event of 2026 with this enchanting sung-through French musical. 
https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/events/event.php?ID=2670

Certified Organic Presents: Tribute to Roy Hargrove
Time: 
7:30 p.m.
Location: 
Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, IL
Details: 
Enjoy a tribute performance by Chicago saxophonist Chris Greene.
Certified Organic Facebook Event Page

Friday, February 13

Serving Up Love Dinner Theater: A Buffet of Songs
Time:
Doors at 5:30 p.m.; Show at 6:00 p.m.
Location: 
The Hall at 520, Decatur, IL
Details: 
Enjoy an evening of food, drinks and musical love songs. Runs through February 15.
https://www.theatre7.org/category/all-products

Love Fest 2026
Time: Doors at 6:00 p.m. ; Show at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
 City Center, Champaign, IL
Details: Celebrate LGBTQ+ love, community, and joy at the fifth annual Love Fest, featuring DJ Silkee and Carnivale Debauche.
https://www.unitingpride.org/lovefest26.html

Saturday, February 14

Health Fair for Families
Time:
8:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana, IL
Details: 
Join over 25 community organizations for a resource fair, including giveaways, activities for kids, and a free raffle.
https://www.ucrj.org/events-1/healthy-families-fair-1

PostMark Urbana! Spotlight Series: Kuroshio
Time: 3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy a special Lunar New Year performance celebration by Kuroshio. 
PostMark Urbana! Spotlight Series Facebook Page

Sunday, February 15

February English Country Dance
Time:
2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Location:
United Methodist Church, Mansfield, IL
Details: 
Join the Central Illinois English Country Dancers for an afternoon of dancing to live music.
http://www.centralillinoisecd.org/

Diary of a Gay Disaster
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details:
See this humorous and heartfelt new musical by Coalescence Theatre Project exploring queer life. Runs through February 17.
https://cur8.com/

Event dates and times may change. If you have information about upcoming events, email us before Mondays at 8:00 a.m. at will-call@illinois.edu.

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Kimberly Schofield

Kimberly Schofield is the host of Morning Edition and covers arts and entertainment for Illinois Newsroom. When she is not covering the arts, she is performing in plays and musicals or running the streets of CU.