WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 16 – Oct. 19

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 16

Jazz at Olli
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Champaign, IL
Details: Kick off the three-day CU Jazz Festival with music. CU Jazz Festival runs through October 19.
https://www.cujazzfest.org/

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Details: Kick off 2025 CU Pride Fest with an all-new show for fans ages 18+.
https://www.unitingpride.org/2025-schedule.html

The Temptations & The Four Tops
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL
Details: Celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Temptations and The Four Tops touring together.
https://www.statefarmcenter.com/events/detail/tt-tft

Friday, October 17

Envisioning Gender and Sexuality in Premodern European Prints
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
Details: Learn how artistic production and practices before the mid-18th century intersect with themes of sexuality and gender.
https://kam.illinois.edu/event/

Fright Night
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Prairie Farm, Champaign, IL
Details: Celebrate Halloween with hayrack rides, pumpkin decorating, a costume contest and more at this family-friendly event.
https://champaignparks.org/event/fright-night-at-prairie-farm/

Encore Nights: A Villainous Cabaret
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Second Stage (black box), Parkland College, Champaign, IL
Details: Dress up and enjoy a night of performers singing the songs of Broadway villains.
Encore Nights

Saturday, October 18

The Adventures of Peter Rabbit
Time: 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Location: KayBee Community Cafe, Monticello, IL
Details: Spend the morning at an interactive theatrical performance, designed for children ages 6 and under. Additional performances Sunday, October 19, and the following weekend.
https://paqinteractive.com/events/The_Adventures_of_Peter_Rabbit

Howl-O-Ween
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Aikman Wildlife Adventure, Arcola, IL
Details: Explore the zoo and enjoy the Trick or Treat Trail, a bounce house, and yard games.
https://www.aikmanwildlife.com/upcoming-events

Courage on the Block
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Yard on Broadway, Urbana, IL
Details: Gather with the community and Courage Connection to support survivors of domestic violence. Enjoy music, a raffle, free ice cream, and more.
https://courageconnection.org/events/

Hollywood Revisited
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Millikin University, Decatur, IL
Details: See costumes worn by stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age in this musical revue.
https://millikin.edu/news-events/events/hollywood-revisited

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Details: Dance and sing along to ABBA hits with the world’s number one touring ABBA tribute group.
https://thevirginia.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1015

Sunday, October 19
Fall Farm Celebration
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Champaign, IL
Details: Celebrate the magic of autumn with goat encounters, live music, fall activities and more.
https://www.prairiefruits.com/calendar-and-tickets

Dress Up the Dog
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Gail’s Pumpkin Patch, Beason, IL
Details: Dress up your pup for a day of fall fun on the farm, enjoy free popcorn wagon rides, and music.
https://gailspumpkinpatch.com/