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Thursday, June 25
Solar System Safari
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: William M. Staerkel Planetarium, Champaign, IL
Details: Get ready to take a safari through the solar system to meet the Sun, moon, planets and dwarf planets as they come to life to teach you about their own characteristics and the solar system.
https://parkland.universitytickets.com/w/event/aspx?id=2241
Sweep, Sip and Stroll
Time: 5:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Arcola, IL
Details: Enjoy an evening of food, live music, yard games and more in downtown Arcola.
City of Arcola Facebook Page
Curls Ultra
Time: 8:00 — 10:30 p.m.
Location: Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, IL
Details: See a performance by this Chicago-based underground psychedelic rock fusion band.
https://thisispygmalion.com/inter-pygmalion/
Friday, June 26
Tolono Fun Days
Time: Begins 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 12:00 p.m. on Saturday
Location: West Side Park, Tolono, IL
Details: Visit this summer festival for local vendors, carnival games, and drone and fireworks shows. Runs through Saturday evening.
https://tolonofundays.org/schedule-of-events/
Friday Night Live After Show with AKA
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: Pour Bros Craft Taproom, Champaign, IL
Details: Listen to free live music from AKA, the Central Illinois classic rock cover band. Friday night shows continue through the end of September.
pourbroschampaign.com
Saturday, June 27
Pride Celebration Party
Time: 11:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana, IL
Details: Join Uniting Pride for an all-ages afternoon of live music, drag storytime and more.
https://rosebowltavern.com/
Martin Luther King Jettie Rhodes Neighborhood Day
Time: 12:00 — 4:00 p.m.
Location: King Park, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy free food, live entertainment, kids’ activities and dozens of local nonprofits providing resourceful information and foster connection within the community.
mlkjrd.com
Sunday, June 28
Gardening for Butterflies
Time: 1:00 — 2:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana Free Library, Urbana, IL
Details: Hear from master naturalists on how to bring more color and life to your garden by attracting and supporting pollinators with native plants.
https://www.grandprairiefriends.org/events/gardening-for-butterflies
Sound Bites Sundays
Time: 12:00 — 3:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign Downtown Plaza, Champaign, IL
Details: Bring your family to play classic oversized games, like cornhole and Connect 4, and listen to live music while grabbing a bite from local downtown eats.
www.visitdowntownchampaign.com/sound-bites
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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.