The event is still on, and registration begins tomorrow, September 1st. This time it will be held over two days: Friday, October 9th from 1 to 3 p.m., and Saturday, October 10th from 8 a.m. to …
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Krannert Center and Illinois Theatre are participating in We Make Events next Tuesday
We Make Events is a national campaign to raise awareness about the consequences the pandemic has had on live event spaces, performers, and industry workers. Krannert Center and Illinois Theatre are joining in the day …
Listen to this PSA about mask-wearing from Champaign native Tom Bodett
Tom Bodett, whose voice you know from the Motel 6 commercials and perhaps Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me on NPR, was gracious enough to lend his recognizable voice to a public service annoucement for the …
X-Time offers free online activities for elementary students
Sophia Libman, a 14 year old Champaign resident, created a non-profit organization to provide free online activities for elementary students in the area. The organization is called X-Time, and the classes will feature gymnastics, writing, performing …
Humanities Research Institute is hosting a lecture on “Censoring Palestine”
“Censoring Palestine” is a virtual lecture featuring Dima Khalidi, founder and director of Palestine Legal & Cooperating Counsel with the Center for Constitutional Rights, and will center on free expression as it relates to the rights …
Habitat for Humanity is looking for teams for Raise the Woof
This year’s Raise the Woof campaign will have teams building from their home or workplace, rather than gathering together for a big event, but the goal is the same: To raise money for Habitat for …
WILL gave learning bags to pre-k students in Rantoul
The team at WILL Education assembled and distributed learning bags filled with educational activities to pre-k students in Rantoul. According to their Facebook post, “each bag contained resources/handouts for parents, activity and reading books, hands-on …
You should try the new coffee from Page Roasting
Page Roasting Company is debuting a new coffee this week from Balzac Brothers Importers. From Page owner/operator Erin Erdman: “It is our primary mission to support as many farmers, importers, artists and small businesses as possible. …
KAM Lab Instagram page invites creative interactions
The education team at Krannert Art Museum has created the KAM Lab Instagram page in response to limitations on gathering in groups to discuss works in the museum. Education Coordinator Kamila Glowacki says, “we created …
Here are the early voting locations for Champaign County
If you feel comfortable voting in person, early voting is the way to go if you want to avoid lines and crowds. Early voting begins in the Brookens Gym on September 24th, and polling places …