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The Week Ahead
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Jul 23–29
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| THURSDAY, JULY 23 ☁️ 78°/52° · dew 44° dry | | ★ Americana Happy Hour ft Big Daddy Pride — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Americana Happy Hour live at the Rose Bowl Tavern ft. Big Daddy Pride & Friends Thursday. July 23rd 5-7pm Happy Hour Specials:😊 $2 Hamms and PBR 😋 $5… | | ★ July Jazz in the Park — 6:00 pm · Noel Park, 1110A Sterling, Champaign, IL, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] Experience a summer evening of music, food, and community at Noel Park! Relax under the open sky as local jazz musicians fill the park with smooth, soulful… | | ★ Tango Music Jam — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Join us for the Tango Music Jam! A Part of Urbana Tango Week & Cu Tango Music Workshop Thursday, July 23rd 8pm Anyone is welcome to perform as well as… | | ● 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… | | Illinois Polymer Maker Lab Information Session — 9:00 am · 3269 (third floor conference room) Beckman Institute [UI Campus Calendar] Come learn about Beckman’s newest user facility, the Illinois Polymer Maker Laboratory. IPML is a new facility for automated, high-throughput formulation… | | Biomass Webinar Series Summer 2026: Scaling Miscanthus Markets: Sunflower Fuels’ Proposed Journey from Bedding to Bioenergy — 12:00 pm · https://go.illinois.edu/biomasswebinarseries [UI Campus Calendar] Gaby Blocher, CEO of Sunflower Fuels, will be speaking on \"Scaling Miscanthus Markets: Sunflower Fuels’ Proposed Journey from Bedding to Bioenergy.\"… | | ● Senior Happy Hour — 12:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Champaign County African American Heritage Trail — Find community and belonging with other seniors while we explore various topics and activities. | | ● Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours — 2:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] This summer, teens can drop by The Studio every Tuesday & Thursday from 2 to 4pm for fun crafts and games! | | Breaking up with Chat: Reclaiming Your Writing — 3:00 pm [UI Campus Calendar] Are you struggling to resist the temptation of ChatGPT? Are you worried that your writing doesn't sound like your own anymore? This presentation will… | | 20th Annual Research Park Intern Awards — 4:00 pm · Atkins Patio, 1800 S Oak St, Champaign, IL [UI Campus Calendar] Registration Required: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/917748079 If you have an intern, or intern team to nominate - please do so at the links below by… | | Art in the Parks: Design & Fly Your Own Kite! — 4:00 pm · Robert C. Porter Family Park, 2310 S Rising Rd, Champaign, IL, 61822, United States [Champaign Park District] Decorate your own colorful kite and watch it take flight! Join us for a fun filled afternoon of creativity and outdoor play as we design, personalize, and… | | ● Grad Student Allerton Outing — 4:00 pm · Allerton Visitor's Center Picnic Area 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL [UI Campus Calendar] Calling all grad students! Bring a picnic dinner, blanket, or chair and join us for an evening at Allerton Park for fun including: hiking (to a river!),… | | ● Library Staff at Play Day in the Park — 5:30 pm · Larson Park [Urbana Free Library] Library staff will share information about programs and services, sign people up for Library cards, and provide an activity for families. | | ● Conservation in Action Series: Mosquito Ambassador Program — 6:00 pm · Museum of the Grand Prairie [UI Campus Calendar] Join INHS Medical Entomology Laboratory scientist Kylee Noel to explore mosquito ecology, backyard management, and bite prevention. You'll also learn how… | | ● Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis — 8:00 pm · The Space [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] The funniest night of the week is Thursday! Join us at The Space in downtown Champaign for laughs, drinks, and life-changing food. |
| | FRIDAY, JULY 24 🌧 80°/60° · dew 51° dry | | ★ The Kurt Reeder ORGANization — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] The Kurt Reeder ORGANization live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Friday, July 24th 5-7pm C-U's champion of the Hammond B3 Kurt Reeder charges full steam ahead with… | | ★ Briscoe + Harvest Sons — 8:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Briscoe live at the Rose Bowl Tavern with special guests Harvest Sons (Peoria, IL) Friday, July 24th 7:30pm - doors 8:30pm - show Tickets $20 ADV | $25 Day… | | ★ Briscoe with special guests Harvest Sons — 8:30 pm · Rose Bowl Tavern [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Briscoe returns to the Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana, IL! Friday, July 24th | | ● Teen Movie Friday — 3:45 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Vote for which movie to watch! | | ● Friday Night Jam Sessions — 6:00 pm · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library] After-Hours at the Douglass Branch — Are you a performing artist? We want to give you the chance to shine. Just bring your talent, materials, and… |
| | SATURDAY, JULY 25 🌧 80°/61° · dew 72° muggy | | ★ Pricklefest 2026 — 6:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] PRICKLEFEST 2026 💥 Saturday, July 25th || 6:20pm till late ➡️ "PRICKLE" : a slight stinging or tingling sensation ➡️ "FEST" : a gathering, event, or show… | | ● Science at the Market: Carl Woese Institute for Genomic Biology — 8:30 am · Urbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets [UI Campus Calendar] | | ● Medicare Made Easy with Yogi Thompson — 10:00 am · Champaign Public Library [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Our FREE Medicare workshop offers the insights you need. Tap Sign Up now and make your Medicare journey smooth and stress-free! | | ● Tango for All: A Musical Adventure for Kids — 11:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Join us for a lively, family-focused Tango for All!, where parents and children can experience the joy of music together. | | ● The Magic Show With Kayleigh Rodgers — 11:00 am · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] You’ll be amazed and astounded by Iowa’s youngest magician Kayleigh Rodgers. | | ● Artventures at Krannert Art Museum — 1:00 pm · Krannert Art Museum [Urbana Free Library] Enjoy artmaking, stories, and exploring the galleries! | | ● Artventures for Kids! — 1:00 pm · Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign [UI Campus Calendar] Join Krannert Art Museum educators and librarians from The Urbana Free Library for Artventures for Kids!—an interactive Saturday program designed for… | | 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!… | | Junk Journal @ The Space — 1:00 pm · The Space [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Come hang with Chloe and junk journal! | | ● The Painkillers Blues Band — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Painkillers Blues Band! live at the Rose Bowl Tavern 4th Saturday of Month!, 3-5pm No cover. Tips for the band always appreciated. Saturday matinee at The… | | ● American Psycho: Film Fanatic Club — 10:30 pm · The Literary, 122 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA [Chambana Film Society] American Psycho USA 2000 • 102 min (2.39:1) • Rated R Directed by: Mary Harron Starring: Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Reese Witherspoon, Chloë… |
| | SUNDAY, JULY 26 🌧 90°/72° · dew 81° oppressive | | ★ Peter Tijerina "Bonetet" — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Peter Tijerina "BoneTet" at the Rose Bowl Tavern. Sunday, July 26th 3-5pm No cover The Peter Tijerina Quartet is an ensemble which plays a variety of jazz,… | | ★ Squirrel Movement + Lopsided + J.U.G. + Eat My Jorts — 7:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Killer punk/hardcore show.... and it's free! J.U.G. + Squirrel Movement + Lopsided + Eat My Jorts 7pm No cover. Ages 18+ | | ● Splash Day — 12:00 pm · Sholem Aquatic Center, 2307 Sangamon Drive, Champaign, IL, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] Get ready to make waves at Splash & Play at Scholem Aquatic Center! We’re turning the pool into a full-on water playground packed with action and laughs for… | | ● DIY Medieval Pouch — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Learn how to make your own medieval pouch! | | ● Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC @ CineSonic Music Film Festival — 2:00 pm · Savoy 16 + IMAX with Laser, 232 Burwash Ave, Savoy, IL 61874, USA [Chambana Film Society] https://2026cinesonic.chambanafilmsociety.org/jack-johnson-surfilmusic/ Documentary • USA • 2026 • 96 Minutes Director: Emmett Malloy Cast: Jack Johnson,… |
| | MONDAY, JULY 27 | | ★ Max Osawa & Tipping Point — 5:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Max Osawa & Tipping Point live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Monday, July 27th 5:30-7:30pm No cover. Tipping Point unites five of the Midwest's top-shelf… | | ★ 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,… | | ● Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime @ Douglass — 11:15 am · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library] Enjoy stories and songs for children ages birth through 6 years with their caregiver or parent. | | 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 Playoffs — 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 Playoffs. Teams will play at the Florida & Lincoln Playing Fields… | | ● Intro to Procreate — 6:30 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Fantasy Maps — Level up your Procreate skills in this hands-on workshop with Liza Wynette. | | ● Swipe Right: A Romance Book Club — 6:30 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Join two of the Library's romance enthusiasts for a monthly book club about all romance. |
| | TUESDAY, JULY 28 | | ★ 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… | | ★ Will Hoge with Jon Tyler Wiley — 7:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Will Hoge live at the Rose Bowl Tavern with special guest, Jon Tyler Wiley Tuesday, July 28th Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm Tickets $25 in advance | $30 at the… | | PMP Certification 4-Day Training in Champaign, IL — 8:00 am · Champaign, IL [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Develop your skills in Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing a project to achieve specific goals. | | ● 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… | | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Certification Training in Champaign, IL — 9:00 am · Champaign, IL [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Lean Six Sigma Green Belt( LSSGB ) Certification 4 Days Classroom Training | | PMP (Project Management) Certification Training in Champaign, IL — 9:00 am · Regus Center [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Catalyst your career and showcase your expertise, dedication, and relentless pursuit of growth. This course comes with a 100% Money-Back. | | ● Tuesdays at Ten | Historic Buildings & Businesses of Urbana — 10:00 am · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Join us at the library for coffee, socializing, and learning something new. | | ● 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! | | 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… | | ● Your Annual Fundraising Plan — 1:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] | | ● Intro to Streaming Services — 2:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Join us as library staff demonstrates and connects you to services that provide streaming music, movies and tv shows. | | ● Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours — 2:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] This summer, teens can drop by The Studio every Tuesday & Thursday from 2 to 4pm for fun crafts and games! | | ● On the Academic Job Market: Teaching Statements — 3:00 pm [UI Campus Calendar] Preparing for the academic job market? The Writers Workshop will review genre expectations for statements of teaching philosophy and provide examples from a… | | Family STEM Night — 5:30 pm · Martens Center, 1515 N Market St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Join us for Family STEM Night, hosted by the Illinois Science Explorers, a science outreach initiative from the University of Illinois. Bring the whole… | | ● Research Park Softball League Finals — 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 Play Finals. Teams will play at the Florida & Lincoln Playing… | | ● Puzzling Colors Club — 6:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] For Adults — Come relax and color or solve a puzzle to ease your stress. The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. |
| | WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 | | ★ Derick Cordoba & Unified Currents — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Derick Cordoba and Unified Currents live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Wednesday, July 29th 5-7pm with Kurt Reeder (Organ), Jamie Ryan (Drums), Mike Fenoglio… | | ★ 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.… | | You're Invited: Open House at HQ! — 9:00 am · 206 N Randolph St [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Join us for a fun and friendly Open House at HQ—a behind-the-scenes look at our space, our people, and how you work smarter. | | ● Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime — 11:15 am · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Enjoy stories and songs for children ages birth through 6 years with their caregiver or parent. | | Prof. Christoforos Hadjicostis, Talk \"Resilient Distributed Average Consensus in Adversarial Multi-Agent Systems\" — 12:00 pm · ECEB 4070 [UI Campus Calendar] \"Resilient Distributed Average Consensus in Adversarial Multi-Agent Systems\" by Prof. Christoforos N. Hadjicostis, ECE, University of Cyprus The rise of… | | Writing Ethically and Effectively with GenAI — 1:00 pm [UI Campus Calendar] This presentation will review basic principles of writing with GenAI, including strategies for prompting, addressing different stages of the writing… | | Break Program Series: Scoops, Layers & Smiles: A guide to Traditional Halo-halo — 2:00 pm · Asian American Cultural Center/International Education, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana [UI Campus Calendar] Dive into a vibrant, icy adventure where you build your own masterpiece! From sweetened beans and chewy jellies to creamy ube ice cream, learn to layer this… | | ● Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours — 2:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] This summer, drop by The Studio every Wednesday from 2 to 4pm for fun activities, games, and crafts, for school-age kids 1st through 5th grade with their… | | PowerUp Series: My 3D Printing Journey with Alex Chequim, DigiFarmz — 3:00 pm · EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive [UI Campus Calendar] Registration Required: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1102442544 Join us on Wednesday, July 29 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for the PowerUp Series: My 3D Printing… | | Art in the Parks: Nature Journaling — 5:00 pm · Mattis Park, 601 Devonshire Dr, Champaign, Illinois, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Connect with the great outdoors and discover creative ways to capture the beauty of nature in this engaging workshop for all ages. Join illustrator and… | | Grainger Engineering Chicago Alumni and Student Networking Reception — 5:00 pm · Discovery Partners Institute [UI Campus Calendar] Join us for an evening of connection and network building. We look forward to welcoming you to the Discovery Partners Institute in downtown Chicago for a… | | ● Beads + Seeds End of Summer Reading Chalk Party — 5:30 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Join us to make a garden from chalk with artist Kinsey Fitzgerald! Then decorate your own flower pot to take home, plant seeds, grow a bead necklace, and… |
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