FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Urbana Park District’s Jazz Walk at Meadowbrook Park, 5:30 p.m., Free
Meadowbrook Park
Join the Urbana Park District in Meadowbrook Park at the corner of Windsor Road and Race Street for the 7th annual Jazz Walk. Listen to jazz combos and groups as you stroll along the Wandell Sculpture Garden path. (TN)
Featured performers:
- Jonathan Ustin Trio
- Mark Smart & Mark Ginsberg
- Peter & the Wolves
- Jonathan Beckett & Young Kim
- Jazz Cycle: Gary Cziko and Tom Paynter
- Katie Flynn & Will Yanez
- Dorothy Martirano/Erik Lund/Armand Beaudoin/Chris Reyman/Tamin Totzke
- New Orleans Jazz Machine
“The Day Carl Sandburg Died” Documentary Showing
7:00–10:00 p.m.
The event is free, but registration is requested.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library
Room 66
Urbana, IL
The film, produced by Bonesteel Films of Asheville, North Carolina, will be shown in Room 66 of the Main Library on the Urbana campus. Producer and Director Paul Bonesteel will introduce “The Day Carl Sandburg Died” and take questions from the audience. (TN)
Sanctified Grumblers at Mike and Molly’s
9:00 p.m.
Mike ‘N Molly’s
Cover: $5
This is a special CU Folk and Roots show featuring the Sanctified Grumblers. (TN)
IMC Film Fest at Independent Media Center, Fri 7 p.m. & Sat 2 p.m., Free
Big Ten / Big East Volleyball Challenge at Huff Hall, Fri/Sat 4:30 & 7 p.m., $7 per match
Conan O’Brien: Can’t Stop at the Art Theater, Fri 5:30 & 7:30 p.m., Sat 7:30 p.m., $6.50 before 6 p.m., $9 after
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Surfy Murphy’s Beach Riot II8:00–11:30 p.m.
Mike ‘N Molly’s
Cover: $5
Enjoy drink specials and the “raucous sound” of three surf rock bands: The Heavies, The Madeira and Go! Tsunami. (TN)
WEFT-fest at Mike ‘N Molly’s, 2 p.m., $?
Football: Arizona State vs. Illinois at Memorial Stadium, 6 p.m., $50
Recycling: Washi Tales at Krannert Center, 7:30 p.m., $25 and down
Jazz @ The Red HerringThe Red Herring
9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
Cover: $3
9pm: The Yanez Fantasy Band (Phillip Sudderberg)
11pm: Joshua Torrey Quartet
(TN)
Sinfonia da Camera: “B” is for Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms at Krannert Center, 7:30 p.m., $34 and down
Improv Prom at SoDo Theater, 8 p.m., $10 ($8 if you dress in prom attire)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Oktoberfest!Crane Alley
1:00–10:00 p.m.
Crane Alley’s second annual Oktoberfest celebration! German cuisine from Das Cafe, German Beer, and more. (TN)
Live music at Curtis Orchard, 12 noon, Free
Hip-hop documentaries at the Art Theater, 3:30 (Rejoice and Shout), 5:30 (Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone) and 7:30 p.m. (Beats, Rhymes, and Life (Tribe Called Quest Doc))