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Champaign–Urbana, IL  •  Sunday, September 13, 2026
 
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TODAY — Sunday, September 13
★ Occasional Cajun Band — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern]
Occasional Cajun Band! Every 2nd Sunday of the month! 3-5pm Sunday, September 13th - with special guest Dennis Stroughmatt The Occasional Cajun Band plays a…
★ Day at the park — 4:00 pm · Hessel Park [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)]
Join us for the second annual day at the park! hot dogs, live music by High Cotton, G-Code Gaming Truck, Kona Ice, and great people!
★ Fuego Latino — 6:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern]
Fuego Latino live at the Rose Bowl TavernSunday, September 13th. 6 - 8pm. No cover. Tips for the band in the bucket! Fuego Latino is a Latin band presenting…
★ Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas — 7:30 pm · State Farm Center [UI Campus Calendar]
For nearly four decades, Alison Krauss & Union Station have been celebrated as one of the most influential acts in bluegrass and roots music. Known for an…
● Illini Baseball vs Miami (Ohio) — all day · Kokomo, Ind. [UI Campus Calendar]
● Illini Men's Golf at Sahalee Players Championship — all day · Samammish, Wash. (Sahalee Country Club) [UI Campus Calendar]
● Illini Women's Golf at Badger Invitational — all day · Madison, Wis. (University Ridge Golf Course) [UI Campus Calendar]
West Side Arts — 10:00 am · West Side Park, 400 W. University Ave, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District]
Champaign Park District and 40 North are bringing artists and art lovers together for a free juried art festival celebrating creativity in all its forms.…
Archaeological Awareness Day — 12:00 pm · Powers-Walker House, Glacial Park Conservation Area, Ringwood [UI Campus Calendar]
Visit the Greek Revival 1854 Powers-Walker House and learn about the families that once called it home. Archaeologists from the Illinois State…
● Illini Soccer vs Michigan - Kick the Stigma // FamILLy Sunday — 1:00 pm · Champaign, Ill., Demirjian Park (Soccer) [UI Campus Calendar]
● Members’ Half-Price Sale — 1:00 pm · FriendShop Bookstore [Champaign Public Library]
The Friendshop Bookstore Members’ Half-Price Sale: Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy half-price savings during the second week each…
● Global CU: Neighbors Connecting Through Cultures and Stories — 2:00 pm · Urbana Free Library, 210 W Green St., Urbana, IL 61801 [UI Campus Calendar]
Explore the World Through Conversations and Fun! Inspired by the Human Library®, have a conversation with international neighbors and celebrate the diverse…
● Spurlock Museum Book Club — 2:00 pm · Spurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801 [UI Campus Calendar]
The Spurlock Museum Book Club continues! After a successful first year, we've decided to keep our book club going. The next selection is Remember: The…
● Writer's Workshop — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library]
Biblio Breakdown with Ekta Garg — Learn about the craft of writing with local author Ekta Garg.
● Illini Volleyball vs Marquette - Olympic Day — 3:00 pm · Huff Hall [UI Campus Calendar]
● Writer's Critique Session — 3:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library]
Feedback with Ekta Garg — Submit your first 2000 words for one-on-one feedback!
TOMORROW — Monday, September 14
★ The Tumbleweeds — 5:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern]
The Tumbleweeds (C4A Country Music Ensemble) live at The Rose Bowl Tavern. Every 2nd Monday of the month, 5:30-7:30pm Traditional Old School Country Music…
★ The Urbana Hootenanny — 8:00 pm · 106 North Race Street #1, Urbana, IL 61801 [Rose Bowl Tavern]
An Urbana tradition, every Monday at The Rose Bowl Tavern, The Urbana Hootenanny!The Urbana Hootenanny! 8pm-midnight, join local pickers, singers,…
● 2026 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition — 10:00 am · Giertz Gallery [Parkland College]
Event State: Confirmed Organizer: JUrban@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 50 Organization: GIERTZ GALLERY Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC,…
● Project READ - Introduction to Tutoring — 10:30 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library]
This workshop will focus on continuing education efforts on behalf of Project READ tutors. Registration recommended.
Work Wardrobe Pop up — 10:30 am · Information Table by U Lounge [Parkland College]
Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: DYLee@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 2 Event Locator:…
College Transfer Fair — 11:00 am · U142 Conference Room (does not include stage), Student Union U Atrium, Information Table… [Parkland College]
Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACADEMIC ADVISING, ADMISSIONS Organizer: JHawthorne@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 100…
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…
● Senior Movies and Sharing — 1:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library]
Enjoy a movie while munching popcorn, then stay afterward to discuss your favorite parts. Call or email the Library for title information.
Student Coffee Talk with Filmmaker Beth Harrington — 1:30 pm · 111 Coble Hall [UI Campus Calendar]
The Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies (CEAPS) will be hosting a coffee discussion with filmmaker Beth Harrington. This event is open to any student…
VIRTUAL ADVISING: STFL Winter Break Programs - CHEM 199 AND Panama & GLBL 298 to Brazil — 2:00 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85397065853?pwd=RymFea5bI5LVgqTS9tSnSavdSzbRYO.1&from=addon [UI Campus Calendar]
ONLY FOR: STFL Winter Break Programs - CHEM 199 AND Panama & GLBL 298 to BrazilNeed to fulfill your required advising appointment or have questions for your…
Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM — 2:00 pm · https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/257473016 [UI Campus Calendar]
The ability to craft an effective funding proposal is a skill that can reap a lifetime of rewards. As a graduate student, now is the time to hone your…
Study Abroad First Steps Workshop — 3:00 pm · Lincoln Hall Room 3060 [UI Campus Calendar]
🌎 Discover the benefits of studying abroad! This information session is led by student interns who have studied abroad - hear from their experience and why…
Landuyt Center Launch — 4:00 pm · Illini Union [UI Campus Calendar]
Whether you're an incoming freshman or a returning student, if you've got an idea, we want to help you build it. Join us on Sept. 14 at the Illini Union,…
● AsiaLENS | \"Our Mr. Matsura\" (Film Screening + In-Person Discussion w/ Filmmaker Beth Harrington) — 5:30 pm · Spurlock Museum, Knight Auditorium 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801 [UI Campus Calendar]
Our Mr. Matsura is the story of Frank (Sakae) Matsura, the orphaned son of a samurai, who emigrated to Washington State in 1901, eventually settling in…
At Risk U Speaker Series: The End of The Research University? — 5:30 pm · Levis Faculty Center room 210 [UI Campus Calendar]
Johann N. Neem is a scholar of the era of the American Revolution and the early American republic and the history of education. He is a regular public…
● Paint your Person — 6:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library]
Bring your partner, bestie, or child (6 years+) to the Library and paint each other's portraits. Don't look until the big reveal at the end! All supplies…
● Intro to Google Sheets — 7:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library]
Library staff will introduce you to Google Sheets, part of the Google Workspace, to create spreadsheets.
● Musical Mondays featuring Chip McNeal — 7:00 pm · Illini Union Courtyard Café [UI Campus Calendar]
Join us every Monday night during the semester for Musical Mondays at 7 pm in the Courtyard at the Illini Union for FREE music from all types of genres.
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