The Parkland Theatre will reopen with four plays in the 2021-22 season, starting in September.
Arts and Culture
Ebertfest Film Festival Moves Forward with September Event
Passes are now on sale for the popular film festival held at Champaign’s Virginia Theatre. The pandemic prompted its move from April The College of Media at Illinois proudly presents the 2021 Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, Wednesday through Saturday, September 8 to 11, 2021, at the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign. 2021 Festival Passes […]
Senior Illinoisians Hall of Fame Nominations Sought
Know of an outstanding Champaign-Urbana Illinois senior? Nominations are now being sought for the Senior Illinoisians Hall of Fame inductee Class of 2021. The Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame was initiated by the General Assembly in 1994 to commemorate the achievements and contributions of citizens age 65 or older. Inductees are selected through a statewide nomination […]
Champaign County Museums Re-Open for Visits
See what local museums are doing to provide a safe, distanced experience for guests as they reopen. Updated as of March 5, 2021. Krannert Art Museum, Urbana Hours: 10 am to 4 pm daily; open late on Thursday evenings when class is in session. Senior Hours? Not at this time.Admission? FreeWebsite: https://kam.illinois.edu/ A timed reservation […]
Illusionist brings magic to Krannert Center audiences in February
KRANNERT CENTER PRESENTS SCOTT SILVEN’S THE JOURNEY, Feb. 2-7 Missing the feeling of a live event, and sharing that experience with friends? Although the doors of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts remain closed, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s arts center has has joined co-commissioners from around the globe to support and present a new work […]
Krannert’s ‘We Got Next’ Series Highlights Black Faculty, Artists, Alumni
“We Got Next,” a series of conversations with Black artists about their work and how they address issues of race and inclusion, will launch a Black Arts Initiative by the College of Fine and Applied Arts.
Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation Invites the Community to Last Yiddish Heroes: Lost and Found Songs of Soviet Jews during World War II
The Champaign-Urbana community is invited to take part in a unique event featuring the music of Soviet Jews during World War II. The free event will take place virtually online on Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 pm. Registration info is below. In 2018, Yiddish Professor Anna Shternshis and a group of passionate musicians brought back […]
Krannert Center for Performing Arts Plans Remain Uncertain
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts expects to announce plans concerning its 2020-21 season in late June, according to officials.
Champaign-Urbana Jewish Film Festival Returns in 2020 with New Location
Four films will be shown, two in February and two in March, as part of the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Film Festival. All movies are free.
10 Essential Holiday Experiences in Champaign-Urbana
The holiday season in Champaign-Urbana is one of the best times of the year, and the area offers plenty of opportunities for adults to take in the highlights of the season.