General Events

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Saturday, October 11, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.

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    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    With over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.

  • Register for Founders Week October 8-11, 2025
    • All Day
    • Research Park

    Founders Week celebrates our collective entrepreneurial successes and showcases the innovative ecosystem that fosters groundbreaking ventures.

    • All Day
    • Locations Vary (see flyer)

    Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.

  • man in shorts, socks, shoes, holding a red ball, standing on grass, only the lower half of his body is visible
    • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    You are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. By creating a visual and tactile interruption in typical museum spaces, Rest Lab 8: Greenspace, provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. :: Rest Lab is co-curated by Kamila Glowacki a

    • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Lincoln Square Mall, South Hallway

  • National Arab Orchestra
    • 7:30 pm
    • Foellinger Great Hall, 709 S. Mathews, Urbana, IL 61801

    Join us for National Arab Orchestra Live featuring the NAO Takht Ensemble under the direction of Michael Ibrahim! Experience a captivating program that showcases the vibrant musical traditions of the Arab world, celebrating its rich heritage and diversity. Don't miss this enchanting evening of cultural exploration and artistry!

    • 7:30 pm
    • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801