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Thursday, April 10
Auditions for Mean Girls High School Version at the Champaign Urbana Theatre Company
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Continues Friday and Saturday)
Location: Champaign, IL (117 E University Ave)
Details: CUTC’s 2025 Kathy Murphy Student Production auditions. Open to students entering high school or ages 14-18 who will graduate Spring 2025. Show dates: June 26-29. cutheatreco.org
C-U Area Prom Giveaway: Collecting Donations across Champaign and Urbana
Details: Donate dresses, shoes, purses, suits, ties, makeup, nail polish, and more. Donations accepted at various locations. A shopping day will be hosted at the Lincoln Building in Champaign. Facebook Event
PechaKucha Night CU Volume 35: Fresh at Gallery Art Bar
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Urbana, IL
Details: Rapid-fire storytelling where creativity meets constraint.
Hawthorne Heights at Canopy Club
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Location: Urbana, IL
Details: One of the most iconic emo acts of the 2000s.
Friday, April 11
17th Annual Fairy Tale Ball at the Urbana Free Library
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana, IL
Details: Fairy tale lovers of all ages can enjoy an evening of stories, games, and more. Wear your favorite character costume.
VC Drag Race at Danville Area Community College
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Danville, IL
Details: Five drag performers compete for the title of Drag Race Champion. All proceeds benefit PrideFest 2025.
Working the Musical at Centennial High School
Time: Friday-Saturday 7:00 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m.
Location: Champaign, IL
Details: Tickets are $7 for students and seniors and $10 for adults at the Aldridge Auditorium!
Saturday, April 12
Celebrating Gender Diversity: Moving Toward Advocacy in the Knight Auditorium
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Urbana, IL (Spurlock Museum)
Details: Presentation by Chris Mosier on advocacy for trans and nonbinary persons. No charge, sponsored by various local organizations.
Full Pink Moon Bicycle Ride for Ice Cream
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Location: Urbana, IL (Meadowbrook Park)
Details: A 22-mile round-trip ride to Sidney Dairy Barn for ice cream. Ride by moonlight to celebrate the Pink Moon and spring! All ages and bikes welcome.
Sunday, April 13
Beatles Night 2025 at Boomerangs Bar and Grill
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana, IL
Details: Free show and fundraiser for the First Gig Rock N Roll Camp for kids. Seven bands performing Beatles music.
If you have information about upcoming events, you can email us before Mondays at 8 a.m. at will-call@illinois.edu.