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The Morning Brief
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Friday, August 14, 2026
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Today 🌧 82° / 69° dew 75° oppressive | Sat 🌧 88° / 72° dew 73° oppressive | Sun ⛈ 85° / 73° dew 76° oppressive | Mon 🌧 83° / 67° dew 72° muggy |
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| TODAY — Friday, August 14 | | ★ Erik Lund's Jazz Friends — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Join Erik Lund (trombone) and friends for a night of straight-ahead jazz. These skilled musicians bring great tunes and energy, which is why this show is a… | | ★ John Inghram Band — 8:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] John Inghram Band returns live at the Rose Bowl Tavern! Friday, August 14th 8:30-11pm No cover! https://youtube.com/@johninghrammusic?si=Be5t5OaI-lLLhNhj… | | Enrollment Express Week — 8:00 am · ACA U1 CAFETERIA LOUNGE- Info Tables 1&2 [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: DEANS OFFICE Organizer: CLWilson@parkland.edu Categories: ADMISSIONS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 4 Event… | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | Walk-in Advising — 9:00 am · U267: Academic Advising Office [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACADEMIC ADVISING Organizer: eballowe@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 2 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | ● Project READ Introduction to Tutoring — 10:00 am · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Project READ at Parkland College Adult Education trains volunteer tutors to help improve the basic literacy skills of adults in reading, English as another… | | International Student Orientation — 12:00 pm · ACA U140 Meeting Room [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ADMISSIONS Organizer: osodiji@parkland.edu Categories: ADMISSIONS Expected Headcount: 40 Event Locator: 2026-AASFTA… | | Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours — 1:00 pm · 2203 Beckman Institute [UI Campus Calendar] Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the… | | The Flamazing Race! (A CU Special Rec Fundraiser) — 5:00 pm · Sholem Aquatic Center, 2307 Sangamon Drive, Champaign, IL, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] The 2nd Flamazing Race! A wild twist on the classic duck race! Instead of ducks, we’re sending flamingos flying down the lazy river slide in a high-speed… | | Bounce Back to School — 6:00 pm · Hessel Park, 1400 Grandview Dr, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Kick off the school year with a bounce! Join us at Hessel Park for the Back-to-School Bounce, a fun-filled event where kids can jump, slide, and play in a… | | ● Comedy Show and Open Mic at The Literary — 6:00 pm · 122 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA [Visit Downtown Champaign] For the Culture is celebrating Black humor, storytelling, and the way laughter brings people together. Through good times and hard times, comedy has always… | | ● Summer Prairie Skies — 7:00 pm · M180: Planetarium, M1 Parking Lot, Planetarium Lobby, Planetarium Circle Drive [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: PLANETARIUM Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, PLANETARIUM, WPCD,… | | ● Cosmic Mashups — 8:00 pm · M180: Planetarium, M1 Parking Lot, Planetarium Lobby, Planetarium Circle Drive [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: PLANETARIUM Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, PLANETARIUM, WPCD,… |
| | TOMORROW — Saturday, August 15 | | ★ Ther'Up.Y Presents: A Tribute to Whitney Houston & Michael Jackson — 7:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] THER'UP.Y presents: A tribute to Whitney Houston & Michael Jackson Saturday August 15th ✨ Live at The Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana. Join us for… | | ● Science at the Market: Cancer Center at Illinois — 8:00 am · Urbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets [UI Campus Calendar] | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | ● Art Exhibit: Shared Horizons — 8:30 am · Springer Cultural Center, 301 N Randolph St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Our newest art exhibit Shared Horizons features work by Sophie Anderson, Tina Giamberdino, Alice Matthews, & Ian Wang. Show Dates: August 15-September… | | ● Saturday Story Time — 11:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Moon and Stars — Build early literacy skills and have fun together while doing so! Preschool-aged children and their families are invited to participate in… | | ● Makerspace @ Douglass | Drop-in — 12:00 pm · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library] Want to create something special? Drop in on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 12–3 pm to explore The Makerspace! Library staff will be… | | ● Cosmic Colors — 1:00 pm · M180: Planetarium, M1 Parking Lot, Planetarium Lobby, Planetarium Circle Drive [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: PLANETARIUM Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, PLANETARIUM, WPCD,… | | ● Andrew Duncanson & Take a Ride — 2:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Andrew Duncanson & Take a Ride ft. Michael Peloquin live at the Rose Bowl Tavern! joined by special guests, Gerry Hundt and Lee Kanihera! Saturday, August… | | ● Cosmic Mashups — 2:00 pm · M180: Planetarium, M1 Parking Lot, Planetarium Lobby, Planetarium Circle Drive [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: PLANETARIUM Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, PLANETARIUM, WPCD,… | | ● Personalize Your School Supplies — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Have some fun with your back-to-school prep at this all-ages drop-in program. |
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Listings compiled from 14 of 17 sources.
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Who we called: UI Campus Calendar (4 listings); Champaign Park District (3 listings); Champaign Public Library (2 listings); Chambana Film Society (0 listings); Parkland College (7 listings); Visit Downtown Champaign (1 listing); Bandsintown (Champaign, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Champaign, IL) (0 listings); Songkick (Champaign, IL) (0 listings); Rose Bowl Tavern (4 listings); Urbana Free Library (2 listings); Bandsintown (Urbana, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Urbana, IL) (0 listings); Songkick (Urbana, IL) (0 listings); Bandsintown (Savoy, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Savoy, IL) (0 listings); Songkick (Savoy, IL) (0 listings).
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