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The Week Ahead
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Jul 16–22
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| THURSDAY, JULY 16 ⛈ 87°/69° · dew 76° oppressive | | ★ Crafty Tales — 10:15 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Enjoy music, books, and a fun craft in-person at the Library! | | ★ Americana Happy Hour ft Professor Jay & John Tubbs — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Americana Happy Hour at the Rose Bowl Tavern ft. Professor Jay & John Tubbs Thursday, July 16th 5-7pm Happy Hour Specials:😊 $2 Hamms and PBR 😋 $5 "American… | | ★ Nick Gusman & The Coyotes — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Doing the honky tonk thing again on a Thursday with these St Lou fellas! Nick Gusman & The Coyotes return to the Rose Bowl Tavern Thursday July 16th ||… | | ● Graduate Writing Group: Summer 2026 — 9:00 am · Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room [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… | | Biomass Webinar Series Summer 2026: Portfolio of Profitable Perennials — 12:00 pm · https://go.illinois.edu/biomasswebinarseries [UI Campus Calendar] Allison Bishop of Hertz Farm Management and grower Steve Schomberg of Schomberg Farms will be speaking on \"Portfolio of Profitable Perennials.\" Explore… | | 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… | | ● Teen Open Lab — 3:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Join us for Teen Open Lab! | | Writing Effective Personal Statements — 3:00 pm [UI Campus Calendar] The Writers Workshop will review genre expectations for personal statements and provide examples from a range of disciplines. We will share strategies for… | | ● ANNIE, presented by CPD Youth Theatre — 7:00 pm · Virginia Theatre, 203 W Park Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Spend your summer in the spotlight with the next adventure of the CPD’s 2026 Youth Theatre season, Big Adventures, Bigger Dreams, as we bring the beloved… |
| | FRIDAY, JULY 17 ☁️ 78°/60° · dew 63° sticky | | ★ Jeff Helgesen & Friends — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Jeff Helgesen & Friends live at the Rose Bowl Tavern 🎶Jazz Happy Hour at The Rose Bowl Tavern (Every Wednesday and Friday) features a rotating cast of the… | | ★ Sunshine Daydream — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Sunshine Daydream live at The Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana. Friday July 17 th $10 in advance//$15 at the door Tickkets--->… | | ● New! Coffee & Conversation with Director Stephanie Smith — 10:30 am · Krannert Art Museum, Café Meeting Room [UI Campus Calendar] Join us for a chance to get to know Stephanie Smith, the new director of Krannert Art Museum, over coffee, pastries, and conversation. Open to everyone!… | | Champaign Blockchain Meetup - July — 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… | | ● Exhibit opening for Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central Illinois — 2:00 pm · Room 324, Illinois History and Lincoln Collections [UI Campus Calendar] Please join us for the opening of the Illinois History and Lincoln Collection's spring exhibit, Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central… | | ● ANNIE, presented by CPD Youth Theatre — 7:00 pm · Virginia Theatre, 203 W Park Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Spend your summer in the spotlight with the next adventure of the CPD’s 2026 Youth Theatre season, Big Adventures, Bigger Dreams, as we bring the beloved… |
| | SATURDAY, JULY 18 | | ★ Bat Factory Presents: Halloween in July — 8:30 pm · The Rose Bowl Tavern [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Get ready for a hot ghoul summer! Halloween in July returns to the Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana IL! Presented by Bat Factory | | ● Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action — all day · The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum [UI Campus Calendar] John Lewis was a legislator and an activist who was passionate about ending racial segregation and securing voting rights. We need his words — and his… | | ● Science at the Market: Women & Gender Minorities in Physics — 8:00 am · Urbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets [UI Campus Calendar] | | ● Summer Slam Pickleball Open — 9:00 am · Centennial Park, 2200 W Kirby Ave, Champaign IL, IL, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] Join players from across the area for our Summer Slam Pickleball Open – an outdoor showdown full of friendly competition, great prizes, and plenty of fun!… | | Women’s Try Archery Event — 10:00 am · 1701 E Perkins Rd [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Come join us for a fun and empowering Women's Try Archery Event where you can learn the basics of archery and hunting. | | ● Curator Talk & Tour | Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile — 10:30 am · Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign [UI Campus Calendar] Join us for a special tour led by Magdalena Novoa, guest curator of Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile (on view through Sep… | | ● Illustration Workshop: Exterior Space and Nature — 11:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] This one hour creative workshop will focus on learning how to illustrate trees, plants and the nature found in the Parks of the UC Area. | | ● ANNIE, presented by CPD Youth Theatre — 1:00 pm · Virginia Theatre, 203 W Park Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Spend your summer in the spotlight with the next adventure of the CPD’s 2026 Youth Theatre season, Big Adventures, Bigger Dreams, as we bring the beloved… | | Dance Arts Open House Workshops (Free!) — 1:00 pm · Springer Cultural Center, 301 N Randolph St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Discover everything the Dance Arts Conservatory has to offer in these FREE sampler workshops! All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome to attend!… | | ● Knit & Sit! — 1:00 pm · Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign [UI Campus Calendar] Do you weave, crochet, knit, felt, or embroider? Krannert Art Museum invites you to Knit & Sit! Bring your project and join us for a weaver’s circle in the… | | ● Unlazy River — 1:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Bring your own floatie or grab one of ours and float (walk) down our lazy river obstacle course in Cherry Alley. Wear clothes or shoes that are ok with a… | | ● Illinois Plants and Flowers — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Come to the Library to learn about Illinois plants and flowers! | | ● PBS — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] PBS returns!!!! Saturday July 18th 3-5pm Saturday matinee at The Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana. Never a cover, always a good time with great music and… |
| | SUNDAY, JULY 19 | | ★ The Corn Flakes — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Sundays with The Corn Flakes! Every 3rd Sunday of the month. 3-5pm The Corn Flakes are old as the hills and twice as dirty. They sing songs about Mother,… | | ★ Nick's Country Jam — 6:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Nick's Country Jam at the Rose Bowl Tavern Every 3rd Sunday of the month hosted by Nick Stine! 6-9pm. An open mic and jam session for pickers, folkers and… | | ● C-U Triathalon — 8:00 am · Carle at the Fields Trail, 3310 Fields S Dr, Champaign, IL, 61822, United States [Champaign Park District] Swim, bike, and run at the C-U Triathalon! The Stephens Family YMCA and Champaign Park District have partnered on this community fitness event designed to… | | ● Spurlock Sunday: World Cup 2026 Tutorial - The Language of Football — 1:00 pm · The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum [UI Campus Calendar] Every sport has a culture, and few things anchor culture like language. This is because humans crave communication. As one of the host countries for World… | | ● DIY Medieval Pouch — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Learn how to make your own medieval pouch! | | ● Styled 2 Speak — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] A collaborative Art, Fashion, and Poetry Experience. |
| | MONDAY, JULY 20 | | ★ Tango Llaneros — 6:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Tango Llaneros live at the Rose Bowl Tavern A part of CU Tango Week Monday July 20th 6pm No cover Tango Llaneros kicks off Urbana Tango Week with the… | | ★ 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,… | | ● Project Read — 10:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Drop-in Tutoring for Adults — Learn English or improve reading and math skills! | | Jarling's Custard Cup Fundraiser — 12:00 pm · IL [Champaign Park District] In honor of National Park & Recreation Month, we are partnering with Jarling’s Custard Cup (309 W Kirby Ave) with a fundraiser for the Champaign Parks… | | 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… | | ● Research Park Softball League Games — 5:30 pm · Florida & Lincoln Playing Fields [UI Campus Calendar] Come out and support your company's team at the 2026 Research Park Summer Softball League. Research Park teams and individuals registered in May will play… | | ● Death Cafe — 6:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Life is short. Let's talk about it. |
| | TUESDAY, JULY 21 | | ★ Tavern Tuesdays Happy Hour — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] No Band, or maybe there is sometimes... either way it's happy hour for folks that drink. Tavern Tuesdays, 3-6pm 🥃Blantons $7🥃 Eagle Rare $4🥃 E.H. Taylor… | | ★ Chicago Farmer Folkin' Tuesdays — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] 🤠 Folkin' Tuesdays are back‼️ Chicago Farmer, solo acoustic, every Tuesday in July. 5 -7pm. No cover. No frills. Songs, stories, jokes, good times! 🍻Chicago… | | ★ Urbana Tango Week Faculty & Guest Concert — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Urbana Tango Week Faculty & Guest Concert a Part of CU Tango Music Workshop Tuesday, July 21st 8pm - No cover An evening of tango music performed by our… | | ● Graduate Writing Group: Summer 2026 — 9:00 am · Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room [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… | | ● Books and Bounces! — 10:15 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Come to the Library with your baby and enjoy a time of songs, books, and rhymes! | | ● Champaign County Health Care Consumers — 11:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Need Help with health insurance or accessing healthcare? CCHCC is at The Urbana Free Library! | | ● Crochet-a-thon! — 12:00 pm · Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign [UI Campus Calendar] Presented in conjunction with Stitching Ecologies: Urbana-Champaign Satellite Crochet Coral Reef, this community crochet gathering invites participants to… | | Power Skills Series — 12:00 pm · EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive [UI Campus Calendar] Registration Required: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/499300684 Join us on Tuesday, July 21 from noon to 1 p.m. for the Power Skills Series. All Research… | | 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… | | ● Teen Open Lab — 3:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Join us for Teen Open Lab! | | ● Stitching Circle — 5:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Want some company while you craft? Join our circle on the second and third Tuesdays of the month. | | ● Game Night at the Museum — 6:00 pm · The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum [UI Campus Calendar] It’s game night! Bring the whole crew for a night full of board games, lawn games, and fun at the museum. There’s something for kids, parents, and everyone… |
| | WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 | | ★ 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… | | ★ 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.… | | ● Project READ Conversation Group — 10:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Registration-only Project READ English conversation class | | Quick Start Workshop: Using the Pope Tech Accessibility Tool — 10:00 am · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/88648322731?pwd=BjKQ8jVGmq1ZlThpNGakbUHEqCZsLe.1 [UI Campus Calendar] Get up to speed on using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide to make Canvas pages more accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start… | | Women in Tech Luncheon with Melinda Miller — 11:45 am · EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive [UI Campus Calendar] Registration required: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1656245331Join Research Park on Wednesday, July 22 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a Women in Tech… | | ● Break Program Series: Mario Kart Live Course Challenge & Open House — 12:00 pm · Grainger Engineering Library 1301 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801 [UI Campus Calendar] Explore Grainger Engineering Library, the IDEA Lab, and more campus resources at our first ever Summer Break Program: Mario Kart Live Course Challenge &… | | Quick Start Workshop: Using the FACT Moodle Accessibility Checker — 1:00 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85954915158?pwd=bb9PsENH0YXXdHZnjzE6Wn2bWl8au2.1 [UI Campus Calendar] Learn how to improve the accessibility of your Moodle material by using the new FACT Accessibility Checker developed by ATLAS. This hands-on session will… | | JUMP XR Summer Internship Showcase — 1:30 pm · Everitt Laboratory, Room 1302 [UI Campus Calendar] Join the Simulation Team for a showcase of this summer’s XR internship projects. The JUMP XR Summer Internship Program brings together students from UIUC… | | ● Teen Open Lab — 3:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Join us for Teen Open Lab! | | ● Practicing Resilience In Complex Times: An In-Person Storm Work Experience — 5:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Resilience is practice, not perfection. Join this workshop to gain nervous system tools, a real pause, and your Storm Work Workbook. |
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