Spurlock Museum Master Calendar

A listing of cultural events, performances, workshops, and gatherings sponsored or co-sponsored by the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures. This master calendar also includes campus events related to global cultures and diverse communities.

Friday, April 3, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Climate Change and Literary History | Spring Symposium

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Levis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W Illinois St
- Seminar/Symposium
CEAPS Speaker | “Finding An Audience: Japan’s First Women Architects and the NHK Ladies' Classroom” | Dr. Michelle L. Hauk (Washington University in St. Louis)

1:30 - 3:00 pm

306 Coble Hall, 801 S. Wright St., Champaign
- Lecture

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Guided Tour: Death Displays and Memorialization

10:00 am

Spurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

This special guided tour will present how death practices are displayed across different ancient cultures and societies. Through the comparison and contrast of their different displays of death, we will examine the significance of the memorial of past societies through their individual representations. This tour will explore mainly the theme of class/status.
- Informational

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, April 6, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
AsiaLENS & GETSEA | "Sotong" & "Against This Messy World" Free Screening

4:00 pm

306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St, Champaign
- Film Screening

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Asian American Superheroes and the Importance of Representation, Legacies, and Action

12:00 pm 1 pm

Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL
- Conference/Workshop
2026 CHINA Town Hall: The U.S.-China Relationship and the Asia-Pacific

5:30 pm

404 David Kinley Hall, 1407 W Gregory Dr, Urbana
- Lecture
Films and Conversation with Basma al-Sharif

7:00 pm

Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana
- Film Screening

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Community Wellness Lounge | Mood Boards

3:00 pm 5:00 PM

Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL
- Informational
2026 Kang Endowment Lecture | “Walking a Path not Tread Before: A Life’s Journey in Writing” | Featured Speaker: Yan Geling | Chair: Alex Shakar

4:30 pm

Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum (600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL)
- Lecture

Friday, April 10, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Chi Lung Kang Endowed Lecture Series 2026 | Seminar | Criminal Lu Yanshi: A novel on the traumatic experiences of Chinese intellectuals in the 20th century that inspired Zhang Yimou

11:00 am

Levis Faculty Center, 422
- Lecture
CEAPS Book Celebration | “The Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion: Pensions, Labor Informalization, and Labor Mobility in China” | Yujeong Yang

1:30 - 3:00 pm

306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St, Champaign
- Lecture

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Selfcare at Spurlock

1:00 pm

Spurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

Drop into Spurlock anytime between 1-3pm to slow down, take a real break, and make something crafty. You could make yourself something nice, or create gifts for others!
- Social/Informal Event

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Spurlock Sunday: Unfinished Revolutions Zine Making

1:00 pm

Spurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

The Spurlock Museum invites you to contribute to the Unfinished Revolutions exhibit by creatively responding to these prompts. You’ll create a page to be included in a special exhibit zine.
- Other

Monday, April 13, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Purpose and Piety: Meaning in Life Within and Beyond Expectations

12:00 pm 1 pm

Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL
- Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Food For Thought | Ramón Soto-Crespo and Alison Bell

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Levis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W Illinois St
- Lecture
Community Wellness Lounge | Building Pamayanan and Polvoron

3:00 pm 5:00 PM

Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL
- Informational
Ancient Tragedy and Communities

4:00 pm

Levis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W Illinois St
- Lecture

Friday, April 17, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Undergraduate History Conference | “Reflections of Power”
Recurring

All Day

Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801
- Conference/Workshop

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
Undergraduate History Conference | “Reflections of Power”
Recurring

All Day

Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801
- Conference/Workshop
UAAT Mandarin Language Contest [Submission Deadline Extended]

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Levis Faculty Center, Room 210
- Community Service

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, April 20, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, April 24, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
CEAPS Korean Faculty Get Together

1:30 - 3:00 pm

306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St, Champaign
- Social/Informal Event

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, April 27, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, May 1, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration
CEAPS Speaker / Political Science Workshop | “From Correction to Connection: Relational Approaches to Countering Misinformation” | Cesi Cruz (University of Michigan)

12:00 - 1:30 pm

404 David Kinley Hall, 1407 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana
- Lecture

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, May 4, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, May 8, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, May 11, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, May 15, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, May 18, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, May 22, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, May 25, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, May 29, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
Recurring

All Day

Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Festival/Celebration

Thursday, August 6, 2026

The 33rd Japanese/Korean Linguistics Conference
Recurring

All Day

Lincoln Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, August 7, 2026

The 33rd Japanese/Korean Linguistics Conference
Recurring

All Day

Lincoln Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Conference/Workshop

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The 33rd Japanese/Korean Linguistics Conference
Recurring

All Day

Lincoln Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Conference/Workshop

Sunday, August 9, 2026

The 33rd Japanese/Korean Linguistics Conference
Recurring

All Day

Lincoln Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, September 14, 2026

AsiaLENS | "Our Mr. Matsura" (Film Screening + In-Person Discussion w/ Filmmaker Beth Harrington)

5:30 pm

Spurlock Museum, Knight Auditorium 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

Our Mr. Matsura, a feature documentary film, is the story of photographer Frank Matsura who journeyed from his native Japan to live in rural Washington State in the early 1900s. The film presents a picture of the “frontier” that departs from the existing popular culture narrative and celebrates the singular contribution of a community-building immigrant artist in America.
- Film Screening