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Thursday, February 27
Isaiah Sharkey at Uncorked with Illinois Soul
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Details: Final performance for the Uncorked Special Edition series for Black History Month presented by Illinois Soul and KCPA.
Friday, February 28
Jay Ferguson Trio
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana
Details: No cover, donations encouraged.
Leaves
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Independent Media Center, Urbana
Details: Runs through Sunday, March 9th. Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., Sunday shows at 2:00 p.m. Explores family dynamics and what drove a student to attempt suicide.
Content Warning: “Leaves” includes topics of depression, suicide, and self-harm and is not suitable for children under 16 without parental consent.
More info: twincitytheatreco.ludus.com
40 North’s Annual Fundraiser: A Night Circus
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Orpheum Theatre, Champaign
Details: Enjoy an immersive experience of circus-themed activities and performances, including contributions from Fire Doll Studio, CU Adventures in Time & Space, and CU Circus Collective.
Saturday, March 1
HERO: The Boy from Troy—A New Musical About Young John Lewis
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Details: A modern-day young person meets a Civil Rights hero in this engaging musical production.
Tickets: krannertcenter.com/evenue.net/list/KRAN
Monarch and Pollinator Fair
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: McKinley Foundation, Champaign
Details: Free, family-friendly event focused on the preservation of Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. No registration required, free parking at University Lot C6.
More info: mckinleycu.org
Mean Girls Jr.
Time: 7:00 p.m. (March 1), 3:00 p.m. (March 2)
Location: Countryside School, Champaign
Details: The Class Act Showstoppers present the Champaign-Urbana premiere of “Mean Girls, Jr.” Admission is free, but sign-up is required and donations are welcome.
Sunday, March 2
Mardi Gras Party
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana
Details: “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” (Let the good times roll!) Featuring New Orleans Jazz Machine (5:00-6:30 p.m.) and Occasional Cajun Band (7:00 p.m.).
The First CU Soiree Musicale
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Channing-Murray Foundation, Urbana
Details: A listening-room acoustic open mic. Perform or listen.
More info: Champaign-Urbana Soiree Musicale Facebook page
All About That Brass
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: First United Methodist Church, Champaign
Details: The spring 2025 concert season of the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana (BACH) kicks off with a collaboration featuring the Sycamore Brass Quintet.
More info: baroqueartists.org
If you have information about upcoming events, email us before Mondays at 8:00 a.m. at will-call@illinois.edu.