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The Morning Brief
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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| TODAY — Wednesday, September 16 | | ★ Cafeteria Karaoke — 11:00 am · U142 Conference Room (does not include stage), Student Union U Dining Area, U Stage [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: DYLee@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 2 Event Locator:… | | ★ SEXTET — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] September 16th, Wednesday Jazz Happy Hour with SEXTET. 5 - 7pm. No Cover. Original compositions and arrangements inspired by the performances of Horace… | | ★ Open Mic at The Space — 6:00 pm · The Space [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] | | ★ Latine Heritage Month Kickoff: Celebrating Latin America & the Caribbean with Cultura Pesá — 7:00 pm · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (Stage 5) 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801 [UI Campus Calendar] Kick off Latine Heritage Month with an evening of live music featuring Puerto Rico’s own Cultura Pesá at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.Led by… | | ★ Trivia Night — 7:30 pm · Rose Bowl Tavern, 106 N Race St #1, Urbana, IL 61801, USA [Rose Bowl Tavern] Every Wednesday, Trivia night at The Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana. 7:15 sign up 7:30 start teams of up to 6 players. 1st place = $20 gift certificate… | | ★ Jazz Jam — 10:00 pm · 106 North Race Street ##1, Urbana, IL 61801 [Rose Bowl Tavern] Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern!The Rose Bowl Weekly Jazz Jam.Bring your instrument and come play with the house band. Led by a rotating house band every week.… | | 5 Things 2026 sponsored by Busey Bank — all day · Carmon's [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] | | Save the Date: Champaign — all day · The Real Estate Center of Illinois [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] | | Bike to Work Day 2026 — 7:00 am [UI Campus Calendar] Champaign County Bike to Work Day is back! The Champaign County Bike Month Planning team is organizing Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, from… | | Donuts with the Dean at CRC! — 9:00 am · Children's Research Center [UI Campus Calendar] Faculty and staff are invited to join Dean Mouza for donuts and coffee at CRC in room 26! No RSVP required. | | UIUC Transfer Office Hours — 9:00 am · U270: Academic Advising Transfer Office [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACADEMIC ADVISING Organizer: eballowe@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 2 Event Locator: 2026-AASJFB POST TO CALENDAR:… | | ● 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,… | | UIS Transfer Information Table — 10:00 am · Information Table by U Lounge [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACADEMIC ADVISING Organizer: jshumate@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 2 Event Locator: 2026-AASKCP POST TO CALENDAR:… | | Sample Preparation Techniques for Optical Microscope — 12:00 pm · 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology [UI Campus Calendar] “Sample Preparation Techniques for Optical Microscope” Dr. Kingsley Boateng Assistant Director of Bioscience Research Microscopy Carl R. Woese Institute for… | | ● Department of Religion Coffee Hour — 12:30 pm · Religion Library (3014, LCLB) [UI Campus Calendar] The Department of Religion holds a weekly coffee hour on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 pm in the Religion library (3014, LCLB). We invite students and faculty… | | Creative Coping Creating Simple Art — 1:00 pm · B223: Counseling Services Classroom [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: COUNSELING SUPPORT CENTER Organizer: jshumate@parkland.edu Categories: EMPLOYEE EVENTS & MEETINGS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES… | | Quick Start Workshop: Make Your PDF Documents Accessible, Part 1 — 1:00 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/88469077944?pwd=iZ3fZVtVHaiA6MNbgQav5b3Q5kHUBt.1 [UI Campus Calendar] Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making your PDF documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this… | | ● Constitution Day Jeopardy at the Main Library — 2:00 pm · Main Library, Room 220 \"The Corner\" (2nd floor) [UI Campus Calendar] Test your Constitution knowledge with Constitution Day Jeopardy! Join us for a fun, interactive game featuring questions on the U.S. Constitution, Bill of… | | César Pérez-Lizasuain (University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras), “The Collapse of Puerto Rico’s Colonial Regime and the American… — 2:00 pm · Coble Hall 306 and on Zoom [UI Campus Calendar] Beginning with an examination of the resounding failure of the PROMESA Act, which is characterized by the intensification of the displacement and expulsion… | | Dr. César Pérez-Lizasuain, \"The Collapse of Puerto Rico’s Colonial Regime and the American Multicrisis\" — 2:00 pm · Coble Hall 306 [UI Campus Calendar] On Wednesday, September 16th at 2 PM in Coble Hall 306, Dr. César Pérez-Lizasuain will present his talk, \"The Collapse of Puerto Rico’s Colonial Regime and… | | ISTC Webinar, Dr. Maxwell Brown and Austin Puckett — 2:00 pm · Https://go.illinois.edu/power-systems [UI Campus Calendar] Abstract: Open-source techno-economic models are increasingly important for analyzing electric power systems. This webinar is a discussion on the methods… | | A Book in Common — 4:00 pm · 314B Illini Union [UI Campus Calendar] Join us for a discussion of the book Windrush Cricket: Imperial Culture, Caribbean Migration, and the Remaking of Postwar England by Michael Collins. | | Faculty Job Search: Interviews — 4:00 pm · https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace [UI Campus Calendar] What is a faculty interview actually like? What sorts of questions will I be asked? How should I talk about my research and teaching? What do I do if there… | | Writing in Grad School — 4:00 pm [UI Campus Calendar] Whether you're new to a graduate program or looking to start the academic year with the \"write\" habit, this presentation will offer helpful tips for… | | Japanese Tea Ceremony — 5:15 pm · Japan House [UI Campus Calendar] Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing… | | ● Library Board of Trustees Meeting — 5:30 pm · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library] The public is welcome to attend the monthly meetings of the Library’s Board of Trustees, generally held on the third Wednesday of the month. | | ● Illini Volleyball at Eastern Illinois — 6:00 pm · Charleston, Ill. [UI Campus Calendar] | | ● State Funding & Business Resources for IL Business Owners — 6:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Financiamiento y Recursos del Estado para Dueños de Negocios — Business Resources for Minority and Underserved Entrepreneurs Recursos para Emprendedores de… | | Celebrating Latin America & the Caribbean with Cultura Pesá — 7:00 pm · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S Goodwin Ave Rm 4-122, Urbana, IL 61801 [UI Campus Calendar] Krannert Center for the Peforming Arts, Grainger International Student Community (GISC), Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), La Casa… | | Cultura Pesá — 7:00 pm · Stage 5 [UI Campus Calendar] The infectious rhythms of Puerto Rico will have you dancing in your seat when Cultura Pesá takes the stage. Founder Jomar Santos discovered his passion for… | | ● Story Elements: Point of View — 7:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Writer’s Workshop — Learn about the various ways that point of view can change the style and tone of your writing. | | ● BEETLEJUICE — 7:30 pm · State Farm Center [UI Campus Calendar] He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Champaign. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this… |
| | TOMORROW — Thursday, September 17 | | ★ SoundBites lunchtime live music series featuring Kyle Yap — 12:00 pm · 310 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA [Visit Downtown Champaign] Take a mid‑day break and enjoy SoundBites, our lunchtime live music series on the Downtown Plaza Stage! Each week features talented local solo and acoustic… | | ★ Americana Happy Hour ft. Taylor Steele — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Americana Happy Hour with Taylor Steele live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Thursday, September 17th, 5-7pm Happy Hour Specials:😊 $2 Hamms and PBR 😋 $5 "American… | | ★ Krannert Center Uncorked: Tribute to CU African Musicians with Leon Lewis-Nicol & Reginald Lewis — 5:30 pm · Stage 5 [UI Campus Calendar] Join us as we kick off the fall edition of our popular Krannert Center Uncorked concert series! We start our fall edition with A Tribute to C-U African… | | ★ RSO Spotlight: Illini Magic Society — 7:00 pm · Illini Union Courtyard Café [UI Campus Calendar] On select Thursdays, join us for RSO Spotlight, where Registered Student Organizations take the stage to share their talents! Enjoy performances in music,… | | ★ Somi — 7:30 pm · Colwell Playhouse [UI Campus Calendar] Known for her original blend of modern jazz with popular and African music, and the innate poetry of her songwriting that often gives voice to issues of… | | ★ Bat Factory || Goth Night — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] 8pm till close. September edition Featuring BELLHEAD from Chicago 🤘 =GOTH || INDUSTRIAL || EBM || NOISE || SYNTHPOP || DARKWAVE || DARK ALT= Welcome to the… | | Drop-In Crafts — 8:30 am · U111: Student Life Flex Space Lounge [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: WELLNESS CENTER Organizer: bhightower@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 10 Event Locator:… | | Using Informal Early Feedback (IEF) — 9:30 am · Virtual via Zoom [UI Campus Calendar] Most teachers get evaluated by their students at the end of the course. But by then, it is too late to make changes that will make a difference for your… | | ● 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,… | | Landuyt Center Academics Open Office Hours — 11:00 am · 1038 CIF [UI Campus Calendar] Questions about Landuyt Center Academic pathways? Stop by to talk about:The new IIT Bombay Partnership Entrepreneurship and innovation courses and… | | SGA Constitution Day Table — 11:30 am · College Center [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: bhightower@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 0 Event Locator:… | | Constitution Day: The Declaration of Independence at 250 and American Constitutionalism — 12:00 pm · Max L. Rowe Auditorium, College of Law, 504 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820 [UI Campus Calendar] Constitution Day 2026 The Declaration of Independence at 250 and American ConstitutionalismLegal principles embodied in the Declaration of Independence… | | Japanese Culture Club (JCC) Meetings — 12:00 pm · D105: Classroom [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: AAMS Organizer: CSWeber@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 15 Event Locator: 2026-AASFTF… | | ● Library Friends Webinar : The Alchemy of Preservation - The Journey of Sir Isaac Newton’s Alchemical Manuscript at Illinois — 12:00 pm · https://go.library.illinois.edu/LibraryFriendsWebinarSept17 [UI Campus Calendar] A Special Presentation by Lynne M. Thomas, Ruthann Mowry, and Quinn Ferris Join Lynne M. Thomas, Head of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Ruthann Mowry,… | | Lunch on Us — 12:00 pm · La Casa Cultural Latina 1203 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801, United States [UI Campus Calendar] Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina's signature educational and community-building series, held on Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all… | | GGIS Special Colloquium | Advancing Spatial Decision Support: From Participatory GIS to CyberGeoAI — 12:30 pm · SESE Core - 3083 Natural History Building [UI Campus Calendar] Advancing Spatial Decision Support: From Participatory GIS to CyberGeoAI Coastal communities are facing increasing vulnerability to natural disasters and… | | 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… | | ● Knickknack Your Backpack — 1:00 pm · Main Library Orange Room (1st Floor) [UI Campus Calendar] On Thursday, 9/17 from 1-3 pm in the Orange Room of the Main Library, make custom buttons and bespoke charms for your backpack. Learn about library… | | ● On the Academic Job Market: Academic Cover Letters — 1:00 pm [UI Campus Calendar] Preparing for the academic job market? The Writers Workshop will review genre expectations for academic cover letters and provide examples from a range of… | | Snack & Study — 1:00 pm · 1208 W Nevada St [UI Campus Calendar] Starting Thursday, September 3rd, join us for our weekly Snack & Study! AAS provides a quiet space full of sweet treats and hot drinks for students to… | | SGA Weekly Meeting — 2:00 pm · U106: Student Life Conference Room [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: bhightower@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 16 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | Writing Effective Personal Statements for Fellowship Proposals — 3:00 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/NYFEOu5sSnKr2J4sOVeIaw [UI Campus Calendar] Many funding agencies require a personal statement in addition to an applicant’s research proposal. Why?! What on earth are you supposed to talk about? If… | | 22nd Annual Goldstick Family Lecture in the Study of Communication Disorders — 4:00 pm · University of Illinois Philanthropy Center, Room 102/103, 303 St. Mary’s Road, Champaign… [UI Campus Calendar] “Inclusive Education: The Right to Belong” Featuring lecturer Dr. Jennifer Kurth, professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas All people have… | | European Union Center Fall Reception — 4:30 pm · Levis Faculty Center, Room 210 [UI Campus Calendar] The European Union Center cordially invites you to our Fall Reception: Thursday, September 174:30 PM-6:30 PM Venue: Levis Faculty CenterPlease join us to… | | \"Edith Maude Eaton's Transtopic Chinaman\" | Victor Mendoza | 9/17/2026 — 5:00 pm · 1208 W Nevada St [UI Campus Calendar] | | Fire at Five Happy Hour and Bonfire - Hispanic Heritage Month — 5:00 pm · Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St [UI Campus Calendar] Join us on Thursday, September 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn for Fire at Five, our monthly happy hour + bonfire to network with other… | | Graduate Student Network: Game Night Social — 5:30 pm [UI Campus Calendar] Graduate students, join us for an evening of games, community, and Mid-Autumn refreshments at the AACC! Meet fellow graduate students, make new connections,… | | ● Intro to Hispanic Genealogy/Intro a la Genealogía Hispana — 6:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Get started with your Hispanic family research! ¡Comienza tu investigación genealógica hispana! | | ● The Four Pillars of The New Retirement | Money Matter$ — 6:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Get your financial questions answered by experts with the Money Matter$ series. | | A Virtual Visit with Karen Hao — 7:00 pm · Virtual/Online [Champaign Public Library] Illinois Libraries Present — Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao | | ● Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao — 7:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Illinois Libraries Presents a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist and author of Inside the Empire of AI. | | Phi Alpha Theta Ice Cream Social — 7:00 pm · Gregory Hall 307 [UI Campus Calendar] Join Phi Alpha Theta for an ice cream social event. |
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