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The Week Ahead
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Aug 20–26
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| THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 🌫 79°/67° · dew 65° sticky | | ★ Retro Cafeteria Karaoke — 11:00 am · U142 Conference Room (does not include stage), U Wing Cafeteria Lounge [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: DYLee@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 2 Event Locator:… | | ★ Americana Happy Hour ft. Robert Taylor Smith — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Thursday Americana happy hour at The Rose Bowl Tavern featuring: Taylor Smith from Fayetteville, Arkansas. 5-7pm. No cover. Tips for the artist always… | | ★ August Jazz in the Park — 6:00 pm · Sunset Ridge Park, 4102 Boulder Ridge Dr, Champaign, IL, 61822 [Champaign Park District] Celebrate the grand finale of the Jazz in the Park Summer Series at Sunset Ridge Park! Relax under the evening sky as local jazz musicians fill the park… | | ★ Mark Hummel Allstars — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Mark Hummel Allstars live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Thursday, August 20th Tickets $20 ADV | $25 at the door 7:30pm doors 8:00pm show Tickets-->… | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | Walk-in Advising — 9:00 am · U267: Academic Advising Office [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACADEMIC ADVISING Organizer: eballowe@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 2 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES 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,… | | Incoming International Student Welcome — 10:00 am · Levis Faculty Center Room 300 [UI Campus Calendar] Are you a Fall 2026 incoming International Student in EXP? If so, come join us for our first annual International Student Welcome! You will get to meet… | | Indigenous Scholars Orientation — 10:00 am · Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana) [UI Campus Calendar] The Indigenous Scholars Orientation (ISO) is a one-day early move-in program administered by the Native American House. ISO experiences are shaped by the… | | Sustainability Walking Tour — 10:00 am · Red Oak Rain Garden [UI Campus Calendar] Explore sustainability across campus! Join the EcoReps for a new Sustainability Walking Tour featuring 13 sustainability sites and initiatives! This… | | ClarkLindsey Independent Living Group Tours — 12:00 pm · 101 W Windsor Rd [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Come check out what independent living is all about at ClarkLindsey with a fun and casual group tour! | | International Student Association — 12:00 pm · X148: FYE Interactive Classroom [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: AHUM Organizer: janesmith@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 15 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator: 2026-AASBKZ… | | 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… | | 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… | | Faculty Technology Center Office Hours — 1:00 pm · X231: Faculty Technology Center/ Office, TEAMS ONLINE [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: LEARNING COMMONS Organizer: KFMaxwell@parkland.edu Categories: EMPLOYEE EVENTS & MEETINGS, SPEAKERS, SEMINARS & PANELS,… | | Introduction to Campus Sustainability — 1:00 pm · iSEE Collaboratory, 337 National Soybean Research Center (NSRC), 1101 W. Peabody Drive,… [UI Campus Calendar] Join the EcoReps for this 45-minute workshop at the iSEE Collaboratory for students who want to learn more about campus sustainability! You'll get an… | | Virtual Drop-In Advising for September 15 Application Deadline - Programs in Spain, the UK, Belgium, and Poland — 1:30 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/87345278636?pwd=xcIipbrDsjqvtqldoCbIGqrYNa39P5.1 [UI Campus Calendar] Virtual Drop-in Advising for September 15 ApplicantsLAS Study Abroad Programs in Spain, the UK, Belgium, and PolandThursday, August 13: 1:00–3:00 p.m.… | | 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:… | | Legacy on Tap — 5:00 pm · Riggs Beer Company [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Brewing conversations that matter. Join GiveWillow for Legacy on Tap—a free community event exploring grief, legacy, and connection. | | ● Art Exhibit Reception: Shared Horizons — 5:30 pm · Springer Cultural Center, 301 N Randolph St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Our newest art exhibit Shared Horizons features work by Sophie Anderson, Tina Giamberdino, Alice Matthews, & Ian Wang. Stop by the reception to see the… | | ● Reception - Art & Design Faculty Exhibit — 5:30 pm · Gallery Lounge [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: GIERTZ GALLERY Organizer: lcostello@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 99 Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC,… | | Early Childhood Open House — 6:00 pm · Springer Cultural Center, 301 N Randolph St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Launch your child’s education at the Champaign Park District! Join us for our Early Childhood Open House! Tour our vibrant classrooms in the historic… | | ● Retirement: Making Your Money Last | Money Matter$ — 6:00 pm · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library] Get your financial questions answered by experts with the Money Matter$ series. |
| | FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 🌧 82°/60° · dew 61° comfortable | | ★ TEENS ONLY! Back to School Bash at Sholem Aquatic Center — 4:00 pm · Sholem Aquatic Center, 2307 Sangamon Drive, Champaign, IL, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] Join us for our FREE back-to-school party for teens at Sholem Aquatic Center! Enjoy an evening poolside with free snacks, friends, and fun! We will raffle… | | ★ 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… | | ★ Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes — 8:00 pm · The Rose Bowl Tavern [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Chicago Farmer returns with The Fieldnotes to the Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana as part of the WHIPS 30th Anniversary Series! | | Retro Game Lounge — 8:00 am · U106: Student Life Conference Room [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE, WELLNESS CENTER Organizer: lmoss@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 30 Event… | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | Midwest Healthcare Management Conference — 8:30 am · I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S. 1st Street, Champaign, IL 61820 [UI Campus Calendar] Midwest Healthcare Management ConferenceDesigning Integrated Healthcare Delivery Join Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Gies College of Business for… | | Walk-in Advising — 9:00 am · U267: Academic Advising Office [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: ACADEMIC ADVISING Organizer: eballowe@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 2 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | Champaign Blockchain Meetup - August — 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… | | Grab Your Tee & Meet EXP! — 1:00 pm · Lot 31 Across from Grange Grove (Corner of Kirby Ave & First St.) [UI Campus Calendar] Are you a Fall 2026 new incoming EXP student? If so, after the New Student Welcome Lunch come stop by to meet some of the Exploratory Studies team! The… | | Celebrating 125 Years of the Champaign County Courthouse — 2:00 pm · Champaign County Courthouse [Urbana Free Library] Help celebrate the legacy of this historic community space and eat some birthday cake! | | LAS Lift-Off — 2:00 pm · State Farm Center [UI Campus Calendar] This welcome celebration for first-year students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) will feature entertainment, free LAS t-shirts, games and… | | ● 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,… | | ● Cosmic Mashups — 8:00 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,… |
| | SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 🌧 78°/63° · dew 66° sticky | | ★ The Illiac — 3:00 pm · Hessel Park [UI Campus Calendar] The ILLIAC is presented by the same promoters who have brought you PYGMALION for the past twenty-plus years in Champaign-Urbana. Named in honor of The… | | ★ Modern Drugs Album Release + Daisy Chain + Why I Like Robins + Tevo Jordan — 7:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] MODERN DRUGS "Lines We Draw" Album Release live at the Rose Bowl Tavern + Daisy Chain (Chicago) + Why I Like Robins (Lafayette, IN) w/ Special Guest Tevo… | | ● Links & Love for Liam - 9th Annual Golf Benefit — all day · Monticello Golf Club [Eventbrite (Savoy, IL)] Tee off at the 9th annual ‘Links and Love for Liam’ golf scramble at the Monticello Golf Club to benefit Liam Walden and family. | | ● Science at the Market: Molecular & Cellular Biology Graduate Student Association — 8:00 am · Urbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets [UI Campus Calendar] | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | ● 2026 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition — 12:00 pm · Giertz Gallery [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organizer: JUrban@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 50 Organization: GIERTZ GALLERY Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC,… | | ● Drag Story Hour at Good Judy's — 12:00 pm · Good Judy's Espresso and Bagel Bar [Urbana Free Library] Enjoy a drag story time, a craft, and performances! | | ● Cosmic Colors — 1:00 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,… | | ● Cosmic Mashups — 2:00 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,… | | THE ILLIAC 2026 — 3:00 pm · Hessel Park, 1400 Grandview Dr, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Champaign Park District and The Nicodemus Agency are proud to announce THE ILLIAC, taking place in Hessel Park and Downtown Champaign, Illinois on Saturday,… | | ● The Painkillers — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Painkillers Blues Band! live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Saturday, August 22nd 3-5pmNo cover. Tips for the band always appreciated. Saturday matinee at The Rose… | | Illini Frenzy — 4:00 pm · Activities & Recreation Center [UI Campus Calendar] Get ready to kick off Welcome Week at Illini Frenzy, the ultimate ARC takeover. Explore every corner of Campus Rec, jump into interactive activities, snag… | | A Celebration of Black Elegance at Hounds Court — 8:00 pm · 120 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA [Visit Downtown Champaign] For the Culture is giving you a reason to pull out your freshest pair of Ones or Jordans, coordinate outfits with your boo, or finally wear that beautiful… |
| | SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 🌧 74°/57° · dew 63° sticky | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | ● Yoga for Mental Wellbeing — 11:00 am · Channing Murray Foundation [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] This session will be conducted by a trained instructor, after which ongoing online support will be available. | | ● We Are Fugazi From Washington D.C. @ 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/we-are-fugazi-from-washington-d-c/ Documentary • USA • 2023 • 96 Minutes Directors: Joe Gross, Jeff Krulik,… | | ● Mooseapalooza IV — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] INSIDE STAGE: DJ PBR 3:00-4:00pm J Vance's Frisson Fury 4:00-4:40pm Ant Hattie 5:10-5:50pm Toasted (ft. Erik Jakobssen) 6:10-6:50pm WARD (ft. Larry Thompson… |
| | MONDAY, AUGUST 24 | | ★ Cooking With Soul at Neil St Blues — 6:00 pm · 301 N Neil St #106, Champaign, IL 61820, USA [Visit Downtown Champaign] For the Culture is bringing you Cooking with Soul, a unique opportunity to support future entrepreneurs while enjoying an upscale soul food dining… | | ★ 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,… | | First Day of Classes — all day · University of Illinois [UI Campus Calendar] | | First Day of Instruction, Fall Semester — all day · your class [UI Campus Calendar] | | ● Group Fitness Free Week — all day · Activities & Recreation Center [UI Campus Calendar] Try a variety of classes from cycling, yoga, Pilates, Zumba and more! View the group fitness schedule and register for classes. | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | The First Day of Class — 9:00 am · Graziano Plaza [UI Campus Calendar] The First Day of Class Event Details:Date: August 24, 2026Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.Location: Graziano Plaza Stop by to celebrate the first day of class! Grab… | | ● 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,… | | Career Services Information Table — 10:00 am · College Center [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: CAREER SERVICES Organizer: RHerriott@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 2 Event Locator:… | | ● 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! | | 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-AASCCR POST TO CALENDAR:… | | Virtual Drop-In Advising for September 15 Application Deadline - Programs in Spain, the UK, Belgium, and Poland — 10:00 am · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/87345278636?pwd=xcIipbrDsjqvtqldoCbIGqrYNa39P5.1 [UI Campus Calendar] Virtual Drop-in Advising for September 15 ApplicantsLAS Study Abroad Programs in Spain, the UK, Belgium, and PolandThursday, August 13: 1:00–3:00 p.m.… | | 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… | | BSA Meeting — 1:00 pm · B223: Counseling Services Classroom [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT CLUB Organizer: bcray@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 10 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | Faculty Technology Center Office Hours — 1:00 pm · X231: Faculty Technology Center/ Office, TEAMS ONLINE [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: LEARNING COMMONS Organizer: KFMaxwell@parkland.edu Categories: EMPLOYEE EVENTS & MEETINGS, SPEAKERS, SEMINARS & PANELS,… | | AE and NPRE Welcome Back — 3:00 pm · Talbot Lawn [UI Campus Calendar] Students, faculty and staff from the AE and NPRE departments are invited to kick off the semester in sweet style at a festive ice cream social on Talbot… | | ● Business Distress Signals Decoded — 6:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] | | Paleta Social — 6:00 pm · La Casa Cultural Latina 1203 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801, United States [UI Campus Calendar] Celebrate the start of a new academic year with La Casa at Paleta Social! New and returning students are invited to enjoy free paletas while building… | | ● 3D Printing for Adults: Trinket Boxes — 6:30 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Come and learn the basics of 3D printing at the library, and create your own customized trinket box using TinkerCad. | | ● 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. | | ● Musical Mondays featuring Varun Nair with an Opening Act — 7:00 pm · Illini Union Courtyard Café [UI Campus Calendar] Join us every Monday night during the semester for Musical Mondays at 7 pm in the Courtyard at the Illini Union for FREE music from all types of genres. |
| | TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 | | ★ 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… | | ● Group Fitness Free Week — all day · Activities & Recreation Center [UI Campus Calendar] Try a variety of classes from cycling, yoga, Pilates, Zumba and more! View the group fitness schedule and register for classes. | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | 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 | | ● 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,… | | Career Services Information Table — 10:00 am · Information Table by U Lounge [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: CAREER SERVICES Organizer: RHerriott@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 2 Event Locator:… | | 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-AASCCR POST TO CALENDAR:… | | ● 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. | | Engineering Club Meetings — 12:00 pm · M124: Class Laboratory [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT CLUB Organizer: JJang@parkland.edu Expected Headcount: 8 Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Event Locator:… | | Finding Cures: Journey from Software Engineering to Entrepreneurship — 12:00 pm · 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology [UI Campus Calendar] Fox Family Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lecture \"Finding Cures: Journey from Software Engineering to Entrepreneurship\" Abhishek Pandey, PhD Interim… | | ● KAM Fest 2026! at Krannert Art Museum — 12:00 pm · Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign [UI Campus Calendar] Free tote bags! · Artmaking・Food trucks・Noble Print Club・Pack-your-own Care Pacakages Calling all new and returning U of I students! Kick off the school… | | RSO Officer Training — 12:00 pm · U106: Student Life Conference Room [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE, STUDENT CLUB Organizer: bhightower@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 0… | | 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… | | ● Intro to Cloud Storage — 2:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] This free workshop covers the theory of cloud computing and popular cloud storage providers with a live demo. | | Fiber Explained: From Food Labels to Gut Function — 3:00 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/webinar/register/9017823505483/WN_3zFGZOy_RaC5Psem1v_SXw [UI Campus Calendar] Fiber Explained: From Food Labels to Gut FunctionWe are pleased to invite you to a free live webinar featuring Dr. George C. Fahey, Jr. from the University… | | ● Fall Job Market Workshop Series (for graduate students) — 3:30 pm · 4080A LCLB [UI Campus Calendar] A workshop series consisting of: A general overview of academic jobs and the job search process + CVs (Tue. Aug. 25) Cover Letters & Research Statements… | | LGBTQA+ Welcome/Queers on the Quad — 4:00 pm · University Union Rooms 314AB [UI Campus Calendar] FIND YOUR CAMPUS COMMUNITY! Learn more about the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC), enjoy delicious snacks, play games, and meet new faces on… | | Poetry, Porkettas & Pals - POETRY NIGHT feat. Lola Honeye — 5:00 pm · Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Please email double happy.shop@gmail.com with any questions. | | 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… | | ● 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. | | ● CU Broad Comedy — 7:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Broad comedy open mic at The Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana. A group dedicated to diversifying the Champaign-Urbana comedy community. Open Mic Rules:… |
| | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 | | ★ 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.… | | ● Group Fitness Free Week — all day · Activities & Recreation Center [UI Campus Calendar] Try a variety of classes from cycling, yoga, Pilates, Zumba and more! View the group fitness schedule and register for classes. | | Salesforce App Builder Certification Training in Champaign, IL — 8:00 am · Champaign, IL [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Design the data model, user interface, business logic, and security for custom applications. | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | Donuts with the Deans — 9:00 am · Graziano Plaza [UI Campus Calendar] Donuts with the Deans! Event Details:Date: August 26, 2026Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.Location: Graziano Plaza Join Dean Bashir and college leadership to kick… | | ● Learning from a Library Luminary: Global Reach, Local Touch — 9:00 am [UI Campus Calendar] In collaboration with the Accra Technical University (ATU) Library and the Association of African Universities (AAU), the Mortenson Center for International… | | ● 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 | | Fall Job Fair — 10:30 am · Information Table by U Lounge, Student Union U Atrium, Information Table by U Lounge,… [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: CAREER SERVICES Organizer: JHawthorne@parkland.edu Categories: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected Headcount: 50 Event Locator:… | | ● 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. | | RSO Advisor and Officer Training — 3:00 pm · U140: Meeting Room [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: STUDENT LIFE Organizer: bhightower@parkland.edu Categories: EMPLOYEE EVENTS & MEETINGS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES Expected… | | ● Market Research on a Community Problem — 4:00 pm · Champaign Public Library [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] The second session in our Incubating Impact Series: Learn about best practices in assessing the community problem you want to solve. | | ● Library Staff @ UHS Quad Day — 5:30 pm · UHS [Urbana Free Library] Community resources at Urbana High School Quad Day | | 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 Cricut — 6:30 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] |
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