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Thursday, July 17
Uncorked at Krannert Center
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL
Details: Final installment of the summer’s Uncorked series featuring The Kurt Reeder ORGANization.
Gypsy – Champaign Urbana Drama Makers
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Harold and Jean Miner Theatre, Parkland College, Champaign, IL
Details: Musical by Stephen Sondheim and Julie Styne about burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee. Showing Thu–Sat at 7:00 p.m., Sun at 2:00 p.m. Kimmy is in this!
cudramamakers.ludus.com
Hadestown: Teen Edition
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Location: The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Details: Presented by Champaign Park District Youth Theatre. A reimagined version of the Tony-winning musical.
Showing through 7/17 at 7 p.m., and again Fri 7/18 at 7 p.m., Sat 7/19 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
More info
Friday, July 18
Champaign County Fair
Location: Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana, IL
Details: Runs through July 26. Includes carnival, rodeo, demolition derby, and more.
champaigncountyfair.cc
Saturday, July 19
Forever in Bloom
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign Public Library
Details: One-day exhibit of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) featuring summer florals. Two large arrangements in memory of Jane Mangrum and Nancy Benson.
illinoisprairie-ikebana.org
Chris Cagle – Iroquois County Fair
Location: Crescent City, IL
Details: Country artist Chris Cagle performs. Fair runs July 15–20. Also Saturday: kids’ tractor pull, costume goat show, and more.
iroquoiscofair.com
Clay Walker – Christian County Agricultural Fair
Location: Taylorville, IL
Details: Final day of the fair includes a chili cookoff, livestock shows, and a live performance by Clay Walker.
christiancountyfair.com
Sunday, July 20
Tanner Romine Live
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Cast Iron Club, Tuscola, IL
Details: Live music performance by Tanner Romine.
C-U Triathlon
Time: Starting at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Stephens Family YMCA, Champaign, IL
Details: Triathlon includes a 400-yard swim, 10-mile bike, and 5K run. Final day to register is July 19. Post-race festivities include music, food trucks, and games.
champaignparks.org
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