Look below for information on arts and entertainment around central Illinois. Click on the location to connect to the event organizers. If you have an arts or entertainment event in central Illinois coming up, please email us at willnewsroom@illinois.edu. Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson 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.
Editor’s note: The State Farm Center in Champaign says a travel disruption caused by unexpected weather caused the postponement of Thursday’s comedy show, featuring Colin Jost, Andrw Dismukes and Marcelo Hernandez of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. This post was originally published days before the show was postponed.
| Dates | Theaters | Live Music | Museums | Outdoors |
| Thursday, Sept. 7 | Colin Jost, Andrew Dismukes, and Marcelo Hernandez | |||
| Friday, Sept. 8 | Ellnora Guitar Festival, featuring Malina Moye, The Surfrajettes, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and many others. | Irish Fest, featuring Celtic Whistle and The Gothard Sisters | ||
| Saturday, Sept. 9 | Ellnora Guitar Festival, featuring Ron Carter, Ani DiFranco, Andy Summers, Emmylou Harris and many others. | Flatlands Dance Film Festival
Film: “Moving Together” |
Saturday Stargazing with the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society | |
| Sunday, Sept. 10 | Pollinator Party
Native plant sale, honey, and a “tick talk” |