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Thursday, June 19
Juneteenth Celebration at Lake Land College
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
Details: Enjoy music, games, giveaways, a magic show, and more. Featuring local Black-owned businesses at a vendor fair. lakelandcollege.edu/celebrations
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Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: Opens June 19 and runs through June 29 with Thursday–Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. A four-person musical based on real people writing a musical about themselves writing a musical.
Friday, June 20
Sun-Kissed Solstice Soirée: A Bee-Lightful Celebration
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Near The Hive Honey Beetique, Mahomet, IL
Details: Includes specialty honey tastings, candle making, and more.
Saturday, June 21
2025 Garden Walk: Designing Our Gardens
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign County
Details: Self-guided tour of six private home gardens and two public gardens. Hosted by Champaign County Master Gardeners. go.illinois.edu/GardenWalk
UIUC Concert Choir Alumni Performance
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Smith Memorial Hall
Details: Features fifty alums who were members of the choir during the tenure of Chester Alwes as its conductor.
Afrobeats Night at Gallery Art Bar
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Location: Urbana, IL
Details: Features music from Burna Boy, Wizkid, and more.
Sunday, June 22
Station Theatre Summer Bash
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Boneyard behind the Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: Free event celebrating the Station’s 52nd season and previewing the 2025–2026 season. Includes live music by Andrew Simek and performances from local summer musicals including:
- CUTC’s Beautiful
- CU Drama Maker’s Gypsy
- Urbana Park District’s Anastasia
- Champaign Park District’s Hadestown
- Preview of original musical Let Me Fly
Light refreshments, snacks, and ice cream from Main Scoop. Informal after party at The Yard on Broadway. stationtheatre.com
Giant Desk Concert
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana Free Library
Details: A night of music and community impact featuring live performances by Crimson Calamity and Carl Johnson & the New Orleans Jazz Machine. Includes a silent auction, raffle, food, and drinks — all to benefit the library.
Knit Night at The Literary
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Literary, Champaign, IL
Details: Bring your skeins and your friends for a night of crafts and conversation.
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