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Thursday, October 22
2026 Roger Ebert Lecture
Time: 4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Location: Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, Champaign, IL
Details: Join a cinema studies professor for this annual lecture event, this year centering a book and film discussion on Black performers and early silent film.
https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/events/event.php?ID=2794
And Then There Were None
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rantoul Theatre Group, Rantoul, IL
Details: See Agatha Christie’s classic thriller, “And Then There Were None,” running all weekend through Sunday.
https://rtg.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events
Friday, October 23
Christmas Open House
Time: 8:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Location: Prairie Gardens, Champaign, IL
Details: Explore Christmas and winter-themed displays and peruse holiday plants and decor featuring prizes and specials. Runs this weekend and next weekend.
https://www.prairiegardens.com/2026-christmas-open-house/
Blue Sky Revival
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL
Details: Enjoy a night of live music downtown and celebrate the legacy of the Allman Brothers Band with tribute band Blue Sky Revival.
https://app.opendate.io/e/blue-sky-revival-allman-brothers-tribute-october-23-2026-718789
Saturday, October 24
Flannel Fest
Time: 11:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Location: West Side Park, Champaign, IL
Details: Spend a day at the park packed with high-energy music, lively competitions and fall activities.
https://champaignparks.org/event/flannel-fest-2/
Big Grove Remains
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, IL
Details: Experience a night of immersive sound, art and live performance inspired by the species of Champaign County’s Big Grove.
https://www.instagram.com/illinois_artanddesign/
Sunday, October 25
People’s Chorus October Concert — Finding Our Way
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Centennial High School Auditorium, Champaign, IL
Details: Join the 100-person People’s Chorus for their first concert of the season with a program exploring memory, identity, belonging, and purpose.
https://cusings.wixsite.com/cusings/2026-2027-season
Blues Deacons
Time: 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana, IL
Details: Wrap up your weekend with an evening of cover-free rock and blues jams.
https://rosebowltavern.com/
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