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The Morning Brief
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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| TODAY — Wednesday, September 23 | | ★ Vine Street Syncopators — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Old-timey, dixieland, new orleans style, early jazz - swing music at The Rose Bowl Tavern. Yes to dancing! 🎶Jazz Happy Hour at The Rose Bowl Tavern (Every… | | ★ Illinois Wind Symphony — 7:30 pm · Foellinger Great Hall [UI Campus Calendar] Program Paul Dooley: Fantasy of Colors Edward Gregson: Piano Concerto Percy Grainger, arr. Fennel and Rogers: Lincolnshire Posy Juan Pablo Contreras:… | | ★ 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.… | | Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop — all day · Applications are now Open! [UI Campus Calendar] Experience technology innovation first-hand. At the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (SVEW), you'll interact with corporate leaders, venture… | | ● Library Staff at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School — 9:00 am · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School [Urbana Free Library] Library staff will share information about Library resources and services with students. | | ● 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 Conversation Group — 10:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Registration-only Project READ English conversation class | | Quick Start Workshop: Make Your MS Word Documents Accessible — 10:00 am · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/83954360125?pwd=9NbsLJOVNCYNVkqW5RsxcHJlr9bu8f.1 [UI Campus Calendar] Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this… | | Moon Festival Celebration — 11:30 am · Student Union U Dining Area, U Stage [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: bhightower@parkland.edu Categories: SPEAKERS, SEMINARS & PANELS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected… | | Approaches to Live Cell Imaging with Leica Microsystems — 12:00 pm · 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology [UI Campus Calendar] “Approaches to Live Cell Imaging with Leica Microsystems” Harold Vo, Confocal Sales Specialist, Leica Microsystems Josh Andrew, Account Manager, Thomas… | | Illinois Gies College of Business Fall 2026 Virtual Job Fair — 12:00 pm · https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/64265 [UI Campus Calendar] | | Wellness Wednesday's — 12:00 pm · PAR [UI Campus Calendar] Stop by our table for stress management materials, resources and give aways. | | ● 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… | | ● Voter Registration Drive at the Main Library — 1:00 pm · Main Library, Library Gallery (1st Floor) [UI Campus Calendar] Need to register to vote, update your registration, or have questions about voter registration or voting in general? Stop by the Main Library and talk with… | | ClarkLindsey Independent Living Group Tours — 2:00 pm · 101 W Windsor Rd [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] | | Quick Start Workshop: Make Your Moodle Course Accessible Using the FACT Moodle Accessibility Checker — 2:00 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81433135451?pwd=bbYSRmoRL9atfRJP3AF4KbGAE3UbT9.1 [UI Campus Calendar] Learn how to improve the accessibility of your Moodle material by using the FACT Accessibility Checker developed by ATLAS. We will cover the key strategies… | | astronomy club — 3:00 pm · M139: Astronomy Classroom [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE, ANSC Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 15 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event… | | Flu Shots: Ikenberry Commons — 3:00 pm · Ikenberry Commons, North Lobby [UI Campus Calendar] Never Miss A Memory! Get your free flu shot today. Bring your University of Illinois ID card and please wear attire that provides access to your upper arm. | | Body Talk: Rethinking Body Image and Beauty Standards — 4:00 pm · Lincoln Hall 2043 [UI Campus Calendar] In our media-focused society, our bodies often feel on display, and we may find ourselves judging our physical appearance or even engaging in behaviors to… | | Faculty Job Search: Negotiation — 4:00 pm · https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace [UI Campus Calendar] What can you ask for and how do you ask for it? After you receive a faculty job offer, you have a short period to evaluate it, negotiate and make your… | | Nathan Hensley | No Escape, No Ending: Gesture, Improvisation, Solidarity — 4:00 pm · Levis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W Illinois St [UI Campus Calendar] CAS Climate | Change Initiative: VICTORIAN CULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE SPEAKER SERIES. Professor Hensley draws on his recent book, Action without Hope:… | | Writing with GenAI: The Basics — 4:00 pm [UI Campus Calendar] Join us for an engaging presentation exploring the profound impact of AI on your writing process, examining both its benefits and challenges. This… | | ● Elixir: Choose your Own Activity — 5:00 pm · Spurlock Museum of World Culture [UI Campus Calendar] Visit the Spurlock Museum and engage at your own pace. Choose the experience that compliments your mood. Relax with Music Relax in the Museum’s… | | Glute Shop Workshop — 5:00 pm · ARC Olympic Pod (lower level) [UI Campus Calendar] Want bigger glutes? This 60 minute workshop with a certified personal trainer teaches you how to effectively perform 3 of the most effective glute-building… | | Meet the OAI Inaugural Arts+ Resident: Harmony Holiday — 5:00 pm · Siebel Center for Design, Main Lobby [UI Campus Calendar] Join us in welcoming our first Office for Arts Integration Arts+ Resident, Harmony Holiday. We are excited to celebrate the beginning of her residency with… | | 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… | | Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration — 5:30 pm · 1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education) [UI Campus Calendar] Join us to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival! Learn about traditions in various countries, participate in interactive activities, and sample mooncakes and… | | ● NAH Book Club — 5:30 pm · Native American House (1206 W. Nevada Street, Urbana) [UI Campus Calendar] Through a wide-ranging selection of books, the NAH Book Club invites participants to explore diverse peoples, histories, contemporary issues, and creative… | | Study Session Meeting — 5:30 pm · Bresnan Meeting Center, 706 Kenwood Rd, Champaign, Illinois, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] Residents are invited to attend this public study session meeting with the Champaign Park District Board of Commissioners. Attendees are welcome to make… | | ● Studio Workshop | Intro to Glowforge — 6:30 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] | | Archaeology of Illinois — 7:00 pm · Glen Ellyn Historical Society [UI Campus Calendar] Join the River Prairie Group for a lecture on Illinois archaeology featuring Dale Simpson Jr., an archaeologist with the Illinois State Archaeological… | | ● Morris From America: Free Film Screening — 7:00 pm · Savoy 16 + IMAX with Laser, 232 Burwash Ave, Savoy, IL 61874, USA [Chambana Film Society] https://www.chambanafilmsociety.org/ This screening marks two major milestones for The Chambana Film Society . First, It marks 2-and-a-half years, to the… |
| | TOMORROW — Thursday, September 24 | | ★ SoundBites lunchtime live music series featuring Jules Rose — 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 || Jake and Mikayla — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Americana Happy Hour ft. Jake & Mikayla live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Thursday, September 24th, 5-7pm - No cover ------------------------- Americana Happy… | | ★ The Spot Kickoff Party — 6:30 pm · Douglass Community Center, 512 E Grove St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Start the school year with The Spot Kickoff Party! This will be a free day for kids to try out what the Spot is all about! We will have pizza, video games,… | | ★ THE BELAIR LIP BOMBS + The Appleseed Cast + The Casket Lottery — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] THE BELAIR LIP BOMBS w/ The Appleseed Cast + The Casket Lottery https://thisispygmalion.com/ INDOOR SHOW 7:00 pm — DOORS 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm — Casket Lottery… | | Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop — all day · Applications are now Open! [UI Campus Calendar] Experience technology innovation first-hand. At the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (SVEW), you'll interact with corporate leaders, venture… | | 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:… | | ● 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… | | ● Career Lunch & Learn — 12:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Avoiding Mischief in the Workplace — Just bring your lunch and questions! We look forward to seeing you there. | | Dr. Clayton Deighan will talk on \"How New Analytical Methods Can Unlock the Promise of EV Diagnostics and Therapeutics\" — 12:00 pm · 1227 (Executive Dining Room) Beckman Institute [UI Campus Calendar] EVIT Seminar Series The Extracellular Vesicle Imaging and Therapy (EVIT) working group at the Beckman Institute is pleased to announce the revitalization of… | | 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… | | 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… | | Public Speaker Workshop for Graduate Students — 12:00 pm · 306 Coble Hall [UI Campus Calendar] Join Us for a lively presentation, discussion, and practice session focusing on public speaking skills! We will provide tips about how to practice for… | | ● Senior Happy Hour — 12:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Treats, Topics & Activities — Find community and belonging with other seniors while we explore various topics and activities. | | Timbuktu Talks: Writing Timbuktu: The Book in West African History with Shamil Jeppie (University of Cape Town) — 12:00 pm · https://northwestern.zoom.us/meeting/register/sv0ibkokRs22gKIRROLwdg#/registration [UI Campus Calendar] Starting this semester, our longstanding lecture series, Timbuktu Talks, is entering a new phase. In partnership with the Institute for the Study of Islamic… | | Study Abroad First Steps Workshop — 12:30 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… | | ACES + LAS 2026 Career Fair — 1:00 pm · 111 Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States [UI Campus Calendar] | | 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… | | 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… | | ● Voter Registration Drive at the Main Library — 1:00 pm · Main Library, Library Gallery (1st Floor) [UI Campus Calendar] Need to register to vote, update your registration, or have questions about voter registration or voting in general? Stop by the Main Library and talk with… | | 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:… | | ● Bring A Healthy U of I — 3:00 pm · Grainger Library, 4th floor [UI Campus Calendar] Weekly interactive tabling events to explore personal wellbeing and identify new resources to help support your Illinois experience. Each week we have… | | ● Exhibit Opening — “I could people the hours with creations”: Celebrating Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein — 3:00 pm · Main Library Room 346 — 1408 W. Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801 [UI Campus Calendar] Please join us for an opening reception to celebrate the acquisition of the first edition of Frankenstein and explore the life and career of Mary Shelley.… | | Swipe Smart: Sexual Health Edition — 3:00 pm · Asian American Cultural Center [UI Campus Calendar] Test your sexual health knowledge! Check out our Swipe Smart activity that is designed to challenge common misconceptions, blow out myths and help you feel… | | Writing a Literature Review — 3:00 pm [UI Campus Calendar] Learn more about the literature review's purpose and gain tips for writing an effective one, either as a stand-alone piece or part of a larger project.… | | Accessibility Services Game Night — 3:30 pm · B223: Counseling Services Classroom [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Organizer: AGood@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 10 Event… | | Parkland College Ceramics Club Meeting — 4:00 pm · C193: Ceramics Studio [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT CLUB Organizer: JSchutz@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 15 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | Test Anxiety Workshop — 4:00 pm · Mumford Hall 124 [UI Campus Calendar] Many students find taking tests, completing assignments, and/or giving presentations very stressful. At times, this stress can be counterproductive and… | | ● Thriving More Thursday — 4:15 pm · IDEA Lab, Basement of Grainger Library [UI Campus Calendar] Weekly interactive tabling events to learn about resources for stress management individually and throughout the campus community. Each week we have… |
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Who we called: UI Campus Calendar (40 listings); Champaign Park District (2 listings); Champaign Public Library (2 listings); Chambana Film Society (1 listing); Parkland College (9 listings); Visit Downtown Champaign (1 listing); Bandsintown (Champaign, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Champaign, IL) (0 listings); Songkick (Champaign, IL) (0 listings); Rose Bowl Tavern (5 listings); Urbana Free Library (3 listings); Bandsintown (Urbana, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Urbana, IL) (1 listing); Songkick (Urbana, IL) (0 listings); Bandsintown (Savoy, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Savoy, IL) (0 listings); Songkick (Savoy, IL) (0 listings).
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