Parents Programs Calendar

Thursday, October 1, 2026

• School Performance: Turn. Turning. TURNT (KCYS)

  Time

  10:00 am

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  • Krannert Center

  

• Orange & Blue Bubble Bash

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  McKinley Health Center, outside front entrance

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Bring A Healthy U of I

  Recurring

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Grainger Library, 4th floor

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Thriving More Thursday

  Recurring

  Time

  4:15 - 5:15 pm

  Location

  IDEA Lab, Basement of Grainger Library

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Krannert Center Uncorked: Olmeca

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Friday, October 2, 2026

• Cynthia Oliver Company Dance Theatre presents Turn. Turning. TURNT

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

  Turn. Turning. TURNT is a compelling triptych by award-winning Dance at Illinois professor, choreographer, and director Dr. Cynthia Oliver that captures movement, memory, and resilience across three distinct yet interconnected works. 

  • Performance

  

• Cynthia Oliver Company Dance Theatre presents Turn. Turning. TURNT

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  • Krannert Center

  

• Lyric Under the Stars (Alice Campbell Center Courtyard)

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Alice Campbell Center Courtyard

  Sarah Wigley, artistic director Casey Robards, music director Dawn Harris, stage director

  • Krannert Center

  

Saturday, October 3, 2026

• Cynthia Oliver Company Dance Theatre presents Turn. Turning. TURNT

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  • Krannert Center

  

• Lyric Under the Stars (Alice Campbell Center Courtyard)

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Alice Campbell Center Courtyard

  Sarah Wigley, artistic director Casey Robards, music director Dawn Harris, stage director

  • Krannert Center

  

Monday, October 5, 2026

• Flu Shots: Main Quad

  Time

  10:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad / Rain Location Union Room 104

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Nutrition Coaching

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Link will be provided when you register.

  • Health/Fitness

  

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• The Farms: Fall Yoga

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - the Meadow

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Flu Shots: Main Quad

  Time

  10:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad / Rain Location Union Room 104

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Stress Less Tuesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Vet Med Cafe

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Stress Less Tuesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Main Library, Orange Room

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Artists Talk: Sasha Velour

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• Third Rail Projects: There's a Ghost in Everything Workshop

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  • Krannert Center

  

• University of Illinois Philharmonia and Illini Strings

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

• Flu Shots: Main Quad

  Time

  10:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad / Rain Location Union Room 104

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Wellness Wednesday

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  PAR

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Wellness Wednesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  Location

  SDRP-IKE

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Illinois Modern Ensemble: 30th Annual Martirano Award Contest

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  Carlos Carrillo and Stephen Taylor, co-directors

  • Krannert Center

  

• Sasha Velour's TRAVESTY

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Tryon Festival Theatre

  • Krannert Center

  

Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Bring A Healthy U of I

  Recurring

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Grainger Library, 4th floor

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Flu Shots: Bromley Hall

  Time

  3:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Main Entrance Lobby

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Thriving More Thursday

  Recurring

  Time

  4:15 - 5:15 pm

  Location

  IDEA Lab, Basement of Grainger Library

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Krannert Center Uncorked with CU Folk & Roots Festival: Dan Kusaya & The Chimurenga Inspiration

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• Third Rail Projects: There's a Ghost in Everything Workshop

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  • Krannert Center

  

Friday, October 9, 2026

• Hindsley Symphonic Band and Wind Orchestra

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

• Joshua Redman Quartet

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Tryon Festival Theatre

  • Krannert Center

  

Saturday, October 10, 2026

• Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: Mahler's Third Symphony

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  Stephen Alltop, music director and conductor Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano University of Illinois Women's Glee Club, Andrea Solya, director Central Illinois Youth Chorus, Andrea Solya, director

  • Krannert Center

  

Monday, October 12, 2026

• Flu Shots: Grainger Engineering Library

  Time

  1:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Grainger Library, First Floor West

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Nutrition Coaching

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Link will be provided when you register.

  • Health/Fitness

  

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• The Farms: Fall Yoga

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - the Meadow

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Stress Less Tuesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Vet Med Cafe

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Flu Shots: Grainger Engineering Library

  Time

  1:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Grainger Library, First Floor West

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Stress Less Tuesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Main Library, Orange Room

  • Health/Fitness

  

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• Eat the Rainbow

  Time

  12:00 - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Main Library, Orange Room

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Wellness Wednesday

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  PAR

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Artists Talk: Jupiter String Quartet

  Time

  1:00 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• Flu Shots: Grainger Engineering Library

  Time

  1:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Grainger Library, First Floor West

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Wellness Wednesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  Location

  SDRP-IKE

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Pillowpallooza

  Time

  6:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  ISR, Room 94AB

  • Health/Fitness

  

• October Dance Virtual Performance

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  KCPA YT/Vimeo

  • Krannert Center

  

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Flu Shots: Illini Hillel

  Time

  12:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Hillel Entrance Lobby

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Thriving More Thursday

  Recurring

  Time

  4:15 - 5:15 pm

  Location

  IDEA Lab, Basement of Grainger Library

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Dance at Illinois: October Dance

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  • Krannert Center

  

• Niladri Kumaar presents The Space Between the Notes, honoring Zakir Hussain

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Friday, October 16, 2026

• Dance at Illinois: October Dance

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  • Krannert Center

  

• Meredith Chamber Singers

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

  Time

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - Greenhouse Patio

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Dance at Illinois: October Dance

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  • Krannert Center

  

Monday, October 19, 2026

• Flu Shots: Main Library

  Time

  2:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Main Library, Orange Room

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Nutrition Coaching

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Link will be provided when you register.

  • Health/Fitness

  

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• The Farms: Fall Yoga

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - the Meadow

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Stress Less Tuesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Vet Med Cafe

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Flu Shots: Main Library

  Time

  2:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Main Library, Orange Room

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Stress Less Tuesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Main Library, Orange Room

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Jupiter String Quartet with Ben Roidl-Ward, bassoon, A New Music Festival Event

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Wellness Wednesday

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  PAR

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Wellness Wednesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  Location

  SDRP-IKE

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Flu Shots: Activities Recreation Center

  Time

  3:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Main Entrance Wellbeing Lounge

  • Health/Fitness

  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Bring A Healthy U of I

  Recurring

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Grainger Library, 4th floor

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Flu Shots: Activities Recreation Center

  Time

  3:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Main Entrance Wellbeing Lounge

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Thriving More Thursday

  Recurring

  Time

  4:15 - 5:15 pm

  Location

  IDEA Lab, Basement of Grainger Library

  • Health/Fitness

  

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Flu Shots: Activities Recreation Center

  Time

  3:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Main Entrance Wellbeing Lounge

  • Health/Fitness

  

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Kojiro Umezaki & Hub New Music: a distance, intertwined

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Sunday, October 25, 2026

• The Farms: Full Moon Yoga

  Time

  7:30 - 8:30 pm

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - The Sun Singer

  • Health/Fitness

  

Monday, October 26, 2026

• Flu Shots: Newman Hall

  Time

  2:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Main Entrance Swetland Room

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Nutrition Coaching

  Recurring

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Link will be provided when you register.

  • Health/Fitness

  

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• The Farms: Fall Yoga

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - the Meadow

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Stress Less Tuesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Vet Med Cafe

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Stress Less Tuesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Main Library, Orange Room

  • Health/Fitness

  

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• Wellness Wednesday

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  PAR

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Flu Shots: Gies College of Business

  Time

  1:30 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  BIF Atrium

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Wellness Wednesday's

  Recurring

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  Location

  SDRP-IKE

  • Health/Fitness

  

• University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Flu Shots: Gies College of Business

  Time

  12:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  BIF Atrium

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Bring A Healthy U of I

  Recurring

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Grainger Library, 4th floor

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Thriving More Thursday

  Recurring

  Time

  4:15 - 5:15 pm

  Location

  IDEA Lab, Basement of Grainger Library

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Krannert Center Uncorked: Modern Drugs

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

Friday, October 30, 2026

• Flu Shots: Gies College of Business

  Time

  10:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  BIF Atrium

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Illinois Wind Symphony + Choirs

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Sinfonia da Camera: Spellbound

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  Ian Hobson, music director and conductor Guido Sánchez Portuguez, guitar Marissa Simmons, contralto

  • Krannert Center