Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m.
Thursday, June 5
Reparations Town Hall at Church of the Living God
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign, IL
Details: Panel of national and local speakers will address the reparations project underway in cities and universities. Includes a Q&A session on what reparations could look like in Champaign-Urbana. cureparationscoalition.com
Macoupin County Fair
Time: Through Saturday, June 7
Location: Carlinville, IL
Details: Enjoy harness racing, live music (featuring Diamond Rio at 7 p.m. Thursday), tractor and truck pulls, and the demolition derby. macoupincountyfair.org
Friday, June 6
Folk & Roots Friday at The Lake House
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL
Details: Join the Urbana Park District and CU Folk & Roots Festival for free live music on the first and third Fridays of summer.
Summer Luau at Temple Plaza
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Danville, IL
Details: Part of Danville’s First Fridays. Dress in tropical attire and enjoy food, fun, and steel drum music by Kent Arsmbarger.
LOVE FOR ALLerton at Allerton Park
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Gatehouse Lawn, Monticello, IL
Details: Opening night of Allerton Park Concert Series with music from Sass and Kittens, Incorporated. Vendor fair, LGBTQ+ resources, and food available. allerton.illinois.edu/events
Friday Night Live in Downtown Champaign
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Champaign, IL
Details: Weekly performances across Downtown Champaign through August. Afterglow series follows at Pour Bros. This week features The Piano Man, Andrew Simek.
Saturday, June 7
Hardy’s Race for the Lake Boat Races
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Nelson Park, Lake Decatur, IL
Details: National hydroplane and runabout boat races continue Sunday. Speeds up to 150 mph. decatur-parks.org
3rd Annual Pour Bros. Beer Festival
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Market Street, Champaign, IL
Details: Enjoy beer, food, music, and fun in Downtown Champaign.
Music in Action 2.0 at Rose Bowl
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana, IL
Details: Benefit concert for Planned Parenthood of Illinois featuring New Souls, Modern Drugs, and Squirrel Movement.
Sunday, June 8
Second Sundays in Downtown Danville
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Danville, IL
Details: Experience art, dance, and local vendors. This week: abstract expressionist painting and stained glass workshops. PalmerArena Facebook
“Let’s Have a Kiki” Rainbow Reflections Exhibit Opening
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Spurlock Museum, Urbana, IL
Details: Curated by Dale Mize, this exhibit celebrates the history of LGBTQ+ life, activism, and culture.
And if you have information about upcoming events, you can email us before Mondays at 8 a.m. at will-call@illinois.edu.