IPM Engagement Events

Thursday, February 26, 2026

  • Uncorked: Zo! & Tall Black Guy (Feat. Deborah Bond)

    5:30 pm
    Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

    Join us on Feb. 26, with the baddest neo-soul band in the land — Zo! & Tall Black Guy — joined by Deborah Bond for an electrifying performance from this nationally acclaimed band demonstrating all the things a live performance should be.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

  • Ryô Yoshizawa in traditional Kabuki fashion.

    Kokuho (2025) Screening

    7:00 pm
    The Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, IL 61820

    Kokuho (国宝), meaning "National Treasure," is a highly successful 2025 Japanese epic film by director Sang-il Lee about the intense, decades-long rivalry between two men destined for greatness in the traditional world of Kabuki theater. It's a visually stunning story of brotherhood, betrayal, and sacrifice, following protagonists Kikuo and Shunsuke from youth to mastery.