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Thursday, November 14
Ancestral Futures: Creating an Aesthetics of Resistance Through Indigenous Performance
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Spurlock Museum, Urbana
Details: Artist Monique Mojica and Professor Brenda Farnell discuss their book Chocolate Woman Dreams the Milky Way, exploring how Indigenous theater can transcend victim narratives through an “aesthetics of resistance.” Free entry. More info at Spurlock Museum.
Illinois Theatre presents Dracula, a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virginia Theatre, Champaign
Details: Kate Hamill’s reimagined Dracula brings humor and a powerful feminist perspective to the classic tale. For mature audiences. Shows Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Krannert Center.
Lyric Theatre presents Oklahoma!
Time: 7:30 p.m. (8 p.m. on Friday)
Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
Details: Lyric Theatre brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical to life. Shows continue Thursday-Saturday. Tickets at Krannert Center.
Friday, November 15
Matilda the Musical
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Fischer Theatre, Danville
Details: DLo presents this musical inspired by Roald Dahl’s classic story of a young girl with a love for reading and extraordinary powers. Also showing Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Proof
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Independent Media Center, Urbana
Details: Twin City Theatre Company’s production of Proof, a story about family, mental illness, and mathematical genius. Shows run Fridays-Sundays for the next two weekends, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
N2Cole + Afro D & The Global Soundwaves + Kick Brass Brass Band
Time: 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana
Details: Enjoy an eclectic night of soul, funk, R&B, and hip hop at Rose Bowl Tavern.
Saturday, November 16
Street College: Studio Saturdays
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Music Building Auditorium, Urbana
Details: Free youth music program for ages 8-18, offering hands-on activities in beatmaking, coding, DJing, engineering, and more. Pre-registration required.
Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie Weekend
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre, Ford County
Details: GRINCHMAS! themed weekend featuring The Grinch (2018) on Screen 1 and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) on Screen 2.
Pathway of Lights
Time: 4-8 p.m.
Location: Aikman Wildlife Adventure, Arcola
Details: Enjoy a magical evening walk with light displays, wagon rides, animal encounters, and more. Perfect for all ages.
Sunday, November 17
Spurlock Sunday: From Negative Space to Symmetry
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Spurlock Museum, Urbana
Details: Learn about the Japanese art concept of Notan, using lines and shapes to create symmetrical designs that explore the balance of light and dark, good and bad.