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Champaign–Urbana, IL  •  Thursday, September 17, 2026
 
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TODAY — 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 (Virtual) — 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 · English Building 303 [UI Campus Calendar]
Join Phi Alpha Theta for an ice cream social event.
● Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis — 8:00 pm · The Space [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)]
TOMORROW — Friday, September 18
★ Improvisers Exchange Workshop: Janel and Anthony — 3:00 pm · Orchestra Rehearsal Room (ORR) [UI Campus Calendar]
Together and separately, both musicians have long been an important and active part of Washington D.C.’s new-music scene. Anthony Pirog, an omnivorous,…
★ Jeff Helgesen & Friends — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern]
Jeff Helgesen & Friends live at the Rose Bowl Tavern || 3rd Friday of the month, every month 🎶Jazz Happy Hour at The Rose Bowl Tavern (Every Wednesday and…
★ Welcoming Week -- The Mosaic: A Welcoming Week Concert — 6:00 pm · Neil Street Plaza (Downtown Champaign Plaza), Neil St & Washington St, Champaign, IL 61820 [UI Campus Calendar]
Join us for a free outdoor concert celebrating Welcoming Week! Enjoy an evening of live music, community, and connection as we celebrate the many cultures,…
★ New Souls — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern]
New Souls live at the Rose Bowl! Friday, September 18th, 8-11pm No cover! Tips for the band in the buckets much appreciated!! New Souls came together…
● Illini Men's Golf vs OFCC / Fighting Illini Invitational — all day · Olympia Fields, Ill. (Olympia Fields Country Club - South Course) [UI Campus Calendar]
● Illini Men's Tennis vs Harvard Chowderfest — all day · Cambridge, Mass. [UI Campus Calendar]
CU Bike to Work Day (RAIN DATE) — 7:00 am · Research Park (First Street & St. Mary's Road) [UI Campus Calendar]
Stop by Research Park for the 16th annual Champaign County Bike to Work Day on Friday, September 18 between 7 to 10 a.m. for a snack and to support…
● Graduate Writing Groups: Fall 2026 (Fridays) — 9:30 am · Main Library Orange Room, or via Zoom [UI Campus Calendar]
Create the \"write\" habit! Our writing group provides graduate students with dedicated time to make progress on writing in a supportive atmosphere. The…
Sandage Symposium: Advancing Advertising Together — 9:30 am · Illini Union, 2nd Floor Ballroom [UI Campus Calendar]
The 2026 Sandage Symposium: Advancing Advertising Together will be held on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Illini Union. To attend, please register here. If you…
Mental Health Survival Skills — 10:00 am · B223: Counseling Services Classroom [Parkland College]
Event State: Confirmed Organization: COUNSELING SUPPORT CENTER Organizer: jshumate@parkland.edu Categories: EMPLOYEE EVENTS & MEETINGS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES…
Compost Collection Project — 11:00 am · Illini Union/Anniversary Plaza (Quad side) [UI Campus Calendar]
A new campus composting initiative starts Friday, Sept. 4! Collect your food scraps, coffee grounds, and other organic waste at home each week and bring…
Discussion on Nepal Disaster — 11:00 am · https://illinois.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DSk2_4esSJWQCaLWu3MKkw [UI Campus Calendar]
Discussion on the Nepal Disaster
Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities — 11:00 am · https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/CJNKL6xUTcuxgq5NOcSCKw [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…
Champaign Blockchain Meetup - September — 12:00 pm · EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign [UI Campus Calendar]
This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, 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…
Parkland PRIDE Meeting — 1:00 pm · B223: Counseling Services Classroom [Parkland College]
Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT CLUB Organizer: TPeisker@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 12 Event Locator:…
Student Leadership Academy — 1:00 pm · U106: Student Life Conference Room [Parkland College]
Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: lmoss@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 20 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:…
CEAPS Workshop | \"Research Funding for East Asian Studies\" — 1:30 pm · 306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St, Champaign [UI Campus Calendar]
CEAPS will host a panel discussion about identifying external funding resources and taking advantage of resources on campus for proposal development,…
GGIS Colloquium | Amphibious Cosmograms: Bodies, Territory, and Built Form — 3:00 pm · 2049 Natural History Building and via Zoom [UI Campus Calendar]
Amphibious Cosmograms: Bodies, Territory, and Built Form Urban spaces are often read through conventions of design and planning that privilege clear…
A Conversation on the Modern University, the Mind, and Well-Being With Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님) — 5:00 pm · Illini Union Rooms A, B, & C at 1401 W. Green St. Urbana, IL 61801 [UI Campus Calendar]
Join us for a timely dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim on the critical challenges facing today’s universities and communities.Contemplative Wisdom:…
● Illini Soccer at Iowa — 5:00 pm · Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa Soccer Complex) [UI Campus Calendar]
● Lakeside Brews, Beats & Eats — 5:00 pm · Heritage Park, 2101 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL, 61822 [Champaign Park District]
Must be 21+ to enter! Experience the ultimate summer celebration for those 21 and over! Lakeside Brews, Beats, and Eats brings together live music, a food…
SIU Alumni Happy Hour & Social | Jupiter's @ the Crossing — 5:30 pm · Jupiter's At The Crossing [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)]
● Barnyard Bash — 6:00 pm · Prairie Farm, 2202 W Kirby Ave, 217-398-2583, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District]
Enjoy a night of live music at Prairie Farm! This cool fall night will include local food trucks, hayrack rides, petting adorable animals, games, crafts,…
● Friday Funnies featuring Daniel Martin opening act Phoenix Improv — 7:00 pm · Illini Union Courtyard Café [UI Campus Calendar]
Friday Funnies featuring Daniel Martin Friday, September 18th at 7 pm in the Courtyard Café. Daniel Martin is one of the most sought-after performers in the…
● 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,…
Sinfonia Da Camera: Mozart in G Minor — 7:30 pm · Foellinger Great Hall [UI Campus Calendar]
Sinfonia da Camera opens the season with a program celebrating the virtuosic brilliance and expressive depth of the Classical era. C.P.E. Bach’s Flute…
Red Horse @ The Space — 9:00 pm · The Space [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)]
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