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, April 2
Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge
Time: Open restaurant hours
Location: Throughout the Champaign-Urbana area, IL
Details: Enjoy special vegan menu items and review and rate menus through the month of April.
https://veganchefchallenge.org/Champaign/
Friday, April 3
Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
Details: Take a special tour with the Women’s Collective from Lota, Chile, who created the narrative textiles and displays.
https://kam.illinois.edu/event/artist-talk-tour
Nylon/Steel: Guido Sánchez Portuguez Guitar Faculty Recital
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Smith Recital Hall, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy a unique program by Guido Sánchez Portuguez blending classical and electric guitar.
https://www.guidoguitar.com/
Saturday, April 4
Doggy Easter Egg Hunt
Time: 10:30 a.m. for dogs under 25 lbs & 11:15 a.m. for dogs over 25 lbs
Location: Jones Park, Savoy, IL
Details: Bring your pup to sniff for treat-filled eggs. Registration is required.
Doggy Easter Egg Hunt Registration
Edible Book Festival
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Common Ground Food Co-op, Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate the book arts and culture with cuisine inspired by literature.
https://www.library.illinois.edu/geninfo/edible-book-festival/
Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball vs UConn
Time: 5:09 p.m.
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Details: See the Fighting Illini compete in the Final Four.
https://www.ncaa.com/mens-final-four
Sunday, April 5
Fighting Illini Women’s and Men’s Tennis Egg Hunt
Time: Women’s match at 11:00 a.m. & Men’s match at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Atkins Tennis Center, Urbana, IL
Details: See both Fighting Illini tennis teams play and you can participate in an Easter egg hunt between matches.
https://fightingillini.com/news/
Papashoy Klezmer Band
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana, IL
Details: Here this local band play in the style of village bands of Yiddish Eastern Europe.
Papashoy Klezmer Band Facebook Event Page
Some of the groups mentioned here may be financial supporters of Illinois Public Media, but they do not influence who is included on this list.
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.