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Lincoln Speaker Series Features Virtual Presentations on Women and Their Roles in Suffrage, Abolitionism

October 6, 2020 By From The Editors

The Museum of the Grand Prairie’s 14th annual Lincoln Speaker series continues with a focus on the influential and complicated role of women in the fight for the abolition of slavery, as well as their own struggle in the right to vote.

Filed Under: Things to Do, What's New Tagged With: abolition, harriet beecher stowe, lincoln speaker series, Mahomet, museum of the grand prairie, slavery, suffrage, Susan B. Anthony, women

Champaign-Urbana Area Museums Open with New COVID-19 Protocols

September 8, 2020 By From The Editors

The coronavirus pandemic shuttered some of Champaign-Urbana’s museums for a bit, but most are accepting in-person visitors now and at least one has special hours devoted to seniors.

Filed Under: Lifelong Learning, Things to Do, What's New Tagged With: champaign, champaign county history museum, Krannert Art Museum, museum of the grand prairie, museums, Spurlock Museum, University of Illinois, urbana

Free University of Illinois Course Offers Better Understanding of Pandemic

September 1, 2020 By From The Editors

Numerous topics about the pandemic will be covered in a weekly online course through Dec. 13.

Filed Under: Lifelong Learning, What's New Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, free course, online courses, Pandemic, University of Illinois

OLLI Membership Open for 2020 Fall Online Courses

August 11, 2020 By From The Editors

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Illinois is accepting memberships for its 2020 fall classes, all of which will be conducted via Zoom because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Filed Under: Lifelong Learning, Things to Do, What's New Tagged With: Activities, champaign, classes, courses, education, membership, OLLI, osher lifelong learning institute, University of Illinois, urbana

Krannert’s ‘We Got Next’ Series Highlights Black Faculty, Artists, Alumni

July 24, 2020 By From The Editors

“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.

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Things to Do, What's New Tagged With: college of fine and applied arts, george floyd, Krannert Art Museum, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, racism, University of Illinois

Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation Invites the Community to Last Yiddish Heroes: Lost and Found Songs of Soviet Jews during World War II

June 24, 2020 By From The Editors

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 […]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Things to Do, What's New

Champaign County Historical Archives Invites Submissions to Chronicle Life During COVID-19

June 11, 2020 By From The Editors

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Words, art, songs – even social media posts – are welcomed by the Champaign County Historical Archives to help chronicle life during COVID-19.

Filed Under: Lifelong Learning, What's New

Love to Garden? Want to Help? Solidarity Gardens CU Addresses Food Disruption and Insecurity

June 5, 2020 By From The Editors

World War II Program Provides Inspiration for New Effort Wanted: gardeners throughout Champaign-Urbana – from beginners to the most expert. Why: to help alleviate hunger and food insecurity by using our area’s most incredible natural asset: its rich soil, that can grow a bounty of produce this summer that will feed residents in need throughout […]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Health & Wellness, Things to Do, Volunteering

Krannert Center for Performing Arts Plans Remain Uncertain

May 26, 2020 By From The Editors

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts expects to announce plans concerning its 2020-21 season in late June, according to officials.

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, What's New Tagged With: champaign, coronavirus, covid-19, krannert center, urbana

Calling All Green Thumbs: the Champaign County Forest Preserve District Needs Your Help

April 21, 2020 By From The Editors

Help wanted: green thumbs – or brown ones. In this case, it doesn’t matter. If you’re looking for a way to get out in nature, with appropriate social distancing, and give back to our community, here’s one way to accomplish all of those goals. Unfortunately for our forest preserves, invasive plant species didn’t the get […]

Filed Under: Things to Do, Volunteering Tagged With: Champaign County Forest Preserve District

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