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Thursday, September 10
SPEAK Café
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Location: Krannert Art Museum, Urbana, IL
Details: Join local artist Shaya Robinson and guest performers for an open mic coffee house event where all performers are welcome.
https://kam.illinois.edu
Night Market at the Square
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown, Urbana, IL
Details: Explore local artists, vendors and food trucks while enjoying live music and art in Urbana’s late summer market, running every Thursday in September.
https://urbanamarket.org/night-market/
Friday, September 11
Summer’s End
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Allerton Park & Retreat Center, Monticello, IL
Details: Enjoy the end of summer with an outdoor concert in the park featuring Lunar Ticks opening for The Way Down Wanderers.
https://allerton.illinois.edu
Come From Away
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: See the Tony award-winning musical telling the true story of a plane that was grounded in Newfoundland after the September 11th attacks and what came of its 7,000 passengers. Performances run through September 27th.
https://stationtheatre.ludus.com
Saturday, September 12
55th Annual Broomcorn Festival
Time: 10:00 a.m. — 5:00p.m.
Location: Arcola, IL
Details: Celebrate Arcola’s heritage as the “broomcorn capital of the world” in a multi-day festival with events including a 5k and 10k race, broom-making demonstrations, crafts, vendors and more.
https://www.arcolachamber.com/broomcorn-festival
Chambana Bards Pop Up Session
Time: 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Scratching Post, Champaign, IL
Details: Hear the Chambana Bards perform live at the cat cafe featuring music from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to celebrate national video game day.
https://scratchingpostcu.com/event
Sunday, September 13
Mosaic Cheeseburger Workshop
Time: 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Orchard Classroom, Champaign, IL
Details: Whether you’re completely new to mosaics, or simply looking for a creative and relaxing experience, learn about the fundamentals of mosaics while creating an adorable cheeseburger design. Open to all skill levels, but recommended for ages 10 and up.
prariefruits.com/art-at-the-farm-mosaic-cheeseburgers
Champaign Comic and Toy Show
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Market Place Shopping Center, Champaign, IL
Details: Celebrate all things pop culture, comics, toys, art, games, cosplay, and vinyl with Quad Con. Vendors and artist spots will be spread throughout the mall. Continued from Saturday afternoon.
quadcitycon.com
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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.