The winter holiday arts line-up may look a bit different this year, but with locally-sourced gifts to give and receive, there's still plenty to celebrate.
Posts by Debra Domal:
Shop local at Holiday Art Pop-Up Palooza 2020 Live
Like everything else this year, holiday shopping for CU-made art will be different. But the artists hosting Holiday Art Pop-Up Palooza 2020 Live are gonna make sure that different means unexpectedly amazing. According to the …
Shop local at Little Red Hut outdoor makers market
This holiday season, the makers of the Mistletoe Market will offer a curated, COVID-safe, shop local opportunity in the form of a wooden, outdoor booth on Main Street in downtown Urbana. Presented by Norden at …
View Somi’s in the absence of things the first week of December
in the absence of things, “an experimental short film that blends spoken word, art song, and movement with deconstructed concert recordings from Somi’s new live album “Holy Room—Live at Alte Oper with Frankfurt Radio Big …
Stream Urbana High School Theatre’s cabaret November 20-21
The show is definitely going on at Urbana High School Theatre’s virtual cabaret, available for streaming at 7 p.m. on November 20th and 21st. MuThVaSh 2020 will present a variety of “musical theatre songs performed by [the] …
Hey artists, register for 40 North’s local art guide by midnight November 19th
If you’re a C-U artist or maker looking for COVID-friendly ways to sell and promote your work, register to be included in 40 North’s local art holiday gift guide. The deadline is midnight at Thursday, …
Join the virtual launch of Queer and Trans Migrations on November 19th
The University of Illinois Press and Bookwoman are hosting a virtual launch of Queer and Trans Migrations: Dynamics of Illegalization, Detention, and Deportation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 19th. Don’t miss the chance to …
Congratulations to the 2020 ACE Award winners
Just when we could really use some good news, 40 North announces the winners of the 2020 ACE Awards, reminding us of CU’s many talented and generous artists, art educators, volunteers, and arts businesses and …
The return of Psh*tter! A Drinking Song for the Year of Our Lord 2020
“It has made us very aware of taking care of each other. We are even more attentive to the culture with which we make theatre and what of the ‘old normal’ can be scrapped from this experience,” says Genesee Sprido about producing theatre in COVID times.
Allerton launches artist in residence program
Allerton Park and Retreat Center has announced the beginning of a new artist in residence program, which “offers artists and naturalists the opportunity to live and create on the Allerton estate,” and “brings awareness to …