WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 30 – Nov. 2

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, October 30

Illuminating Art in Nature
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Red Oak Rain Garden, Urbana, IL
Details: Learn about nature through art and enjoy a jack-o’-lantern lighting and judging.
https://redoakraingarden.org/2025/09/22/illuminating-art-in-nature-2025/

James Jones Trio
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana, IL
Details: Listen to feel-good music from soul to funk to blues. 
https://rosebowltavern.com/

Friday, October 31

Library Trick or Treat
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Urbana Free Library, Urbana, IL
Details: Find five treat stations in and around the library, a craft area, yard games and more.
https://urbanafreelibrary.libnet.info/event/14361147

Spooktacular – Magic, Mystery and Murder!
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Dick Van Dyke Auditorium, Danville, IL
Details: Dress up on Halloween night for a family friendly concert by the Danville Symphony Orchestra and the Danville High School Orchestra.
https://www.visitdanvillearea.com/event/spooktacular-presented-by-dso/

Saturday, November 1

Día de los Muertos Celebration
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Martens Center, Champaign, IL
Details: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with music, cultural activities, Mexican cuisine and more.
https://champaignparks.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/

Auditions for “The Turnaway Play”
Time: Nov. 1 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Nov. 2 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL on Nov. 1 and Channing-Murray Foundation, Urbana, IL on Nov. 2
Details: This timely play looks at what really happens when people are denied access to abortion.
www.ucrj.org/events 

Coco
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Details: Catch a special screening of this film presented by Illinois Public Media that follows a young boy who dreams of becoming a musician and finds himself uncovering family history in the Land of the Dead.
https://thevirginia.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1070

Sunday, November 2

Halloween on the Levee Trail
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Sangamon River Corridor Reserve, Monticello, IL
Details: Celebrate Halloween at the 5th annual nature-themed scavenger hunt highlighting the natural spookiness of the floodplain forest.
https://www.facebook.com/events/

Auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Kathryn Randolph Theater, Danville, IL
Details: Audition for the Red Mask Players’ production of this classic dark comedy about family, mystery and murder.
https://www.redmaskplayers.com/2025-2026season