College of Fine and Applied Arts

Saturday, October 3, 2026

• Last Week on View | "Rest Lab 10: Path" Exhibition

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

  Don't miss the final week of "Rest Lab 10: Path," curated by Kamila Glowacki and Ishita Dharap. On view through October 3.

  • Exhibition

  

• 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

• Convocation Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Ceremony/Service

  

• Art Ed Faculty Meeting

  Time

  1:00 - 2:00 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• Committee to Promote Anti-Racism, Inclusion, & Equity Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• 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 Illini Strings and Philharmonia Orchestra

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

• 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

• Opening Day | "In Search of a Future " Exhibition

  Time

  10:00 am - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

  Opening day for the new exhibition "In Search of a Future." On view through May 15.

  • Exhibition

  

• Graduate Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• 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

  Hindsley Symphonic Band: Kimberly Fleming, conductor Kristina La Marca, graduate conductor Wind Orchestra: Barry L. Houser, conductor Beau Bujol, graduate conductor

  • Krannert Center

  

• Joshua Redman Quartet

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Tryon Festival Theatre

  • Krannert Center

  

Saturday, October 10, 2026

• Japan House Fall Open House - Japan House's Past, Present, and Future

  Time

  11:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Japan House

  Japan House's annual Fall Open House resumes on Saturday, October 10 featuring Japan House's Past, Present, and Future with a preview of the Ogura-Sato Annex. Please join Japan House for tea ceremonies and learn about Japan House's history and vision for the future with the Ogura-Sato Annex.

  • Reception/Open House

  

• 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

• Bylaws Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• BFA Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• Artists Talk: Jupiter String Quartet

  Time

  1:00 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• Japanese Tea Ceremony

  Recurring

  Time

  5:15 - 6:15 pm

  Location

  Japan House

  Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!

  • Ceremony/Service

  

• October Dance Virtual Performance

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  KCPA YT/Vimeo

  • Krannert Center

  

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Executive Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Krannert Center Uncorked with CU Jazz Festival: The Kyle Swan Quartet

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• 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 for People with Parkinson's

  Time

  10:00 am

  Location

  Drama Rehearsal Room (DRR)

  • Krannert Center

  

• Improvisers Exchange Workshop: Anida Yoeu Ali Performance for Non-Dancers

  Time

  3:00 pm

  Location

  Orchestra Rehearsal Room (ORR)

  • Krannert Center

  

• 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

• Kids at KAM: Artmaking and More! | Krannert Art Museum

  Time

  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

  Location

  Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

  Hands-on art activities for children ages 3+ and their caregivers! Throughout the galleries, enjoy arts activities, family tours, and demonstrations, celebrating the new exhibitions on display. Kid visitors can complete a scavenger hunt for a prize! This event is free and open to all.

  • Festival/Celebration

  

• Dance at Illinois: October Dance

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  • Krannert Center

  

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• 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

• Tyson Lewis Workshop: "Experimenting with Drift"

  Time

  4:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Ricker Library of Architecture and Art

  • Conference/Workshop

  

• Japanese Tea Ceremony

  Recurring

  Time

  5:15 - 6:15 pm

  Location

  Japan House

  Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!

  • Ceremony/Service

  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Joint Meeting with the UG Recruitment and UG Admissions Committees

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Visitors Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• School of Art & Design Visitor's Series: Tyson Lewis

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  KAM 62, Krannert Art Musem, 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IL

  • Lecture

  

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Improvisers Exchange Workshop: Kojiro Umezaki and HUB New Music

  Time

  3:00 pm

  Location

  Orchestra Rehearsal Room (ORR)

  • Krannert Center

  

Saturday, October 24, 2026

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

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• School of Art & Design Faculty/Staff Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  Room 331 ADB

  • Meeting

  

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• First Year Program Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Japanese Tea Ceremony

  Recurring

  Time

  5:15 - 6:15 pm

  Location

  Japan House

  Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!

  • Ceremony/Service

  

• University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Krannert Center Uncorked: Modern Drugs

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• School of Art & Design Visitor's Series: Antawan Byrd

  Time

  5:30 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  KAM 62, Krannert Art Musem, 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IL

  • Lecture

  

Friday, October 30, 2026

• Program Chairs Meeting

  Time

  9:30 - 11:00 am

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Illinois Wind Symphony + Choirs

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  Kevin M. Geraldi, conductor Pablo Elias-Rodriguez, graduate conductor

  • 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

  

Sunday, November 1, 2026

• Michael Yeung, percussion

  Time

  3:00 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

• Kahlil Robert Irving Residency

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Art and Design Building

  • Lecture

  

Monday, November 2, 2026

• Kahlil Robert Irving Residency

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Art and Design Building

  • Lecture

  

• Committee to Promote Anti-Racism, Inclusion, & Equity Meeting

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Art Ed Faculty Meeting

  Time

  1:00 - 2:00 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Kahlil Robert Irving Residency

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Art and Design Building

  • Lecture

  

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

• Kahlil Robert Irving Residency

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Art and Design Building

  • Lecture

  

• Japanese Tea Ceremony

  Recurring

  Time

  5:15 - 6:15 pm

  Location

  Japan House

  Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!

  • Ceremony/Service

  

Thursday, November 5, 2026

• Kahlil Robert Irving Residency

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Art and Design Building

  • Lecture

  

• Opening Day | "Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition" Exhibition

  Time

  10:00 am - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

  Opening day for the new exhibition "Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition," curated by Kai-Ching Hsiao and Maureen Warren. On view through February 27.

  • Exhibition

  

• Graduate Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Krannert Center Uncorked: Prairie Sharks

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Fairview

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

  • Krannert Center

  

Friday, November 6, 2026

• Kahlil Robert Irving Residency

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Art and Design Building

  • Lecture

  

• Dance for People with Parkinson's

  Time

  10:00 am

  Location

  Drama Rehearsal Room (DRR)

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Fairview

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Sense and Sensibility

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

  • Krannert Center

  

Saturday, November 7, 2026

• Illinois Theatre: Fairview

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Sense and Sensibility

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Varsity Men's Glee Club - Dad's Day Concert

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Monday, November 9, 2026

• Bylaws Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Lyric Theatre @ Illinois: Singin' in the Rain

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Tryon Festival Theatre

  Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

  • Krannert Center

  

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

• ECHOES Across the Atlantic | APOLLO'S FIRE

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  Jeannette Sorrell, conductor and harpsichordist Jeanine De Bique, soprano

  • Krannert Center

  

• Lyric Theatre @ Illinois: Singin' in the Rain

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Tryon Festival Theatre

  Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

  • Krannert Center

  

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

• Japanese Tea Ceremony

  Recurring

  Time

  5:15 - 6:15 pm

  Location

  Japan House

  Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!

  • Ceremony/Service

  

• Hindsley Symphonic Band and Wind Orchestra

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  Wind Orchestra: Barry L. Houser, conductor Kristina La Marca, graduate conductor Hindsley Symphonic Band: Kimberly Fleming, conductor Pablo Elias-Rodriguez, graduate conductor Ben Roidl-Ward, bassoon

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Fairview

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Sense and Sensibility

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

  • Krannert Center

  

Thursday, November 12, 2026

• Executive Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• SPEAK Café at Krannert Art Museum | November 2026

  Time

  6:00 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

  SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.

  • Performance

  

• Aga Khan Master Musicians with Vincent Peirani, accordion

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Fairview

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Sense and Sensibility

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Lyric Theatre @ Illinois: Singin' in the Rain

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Tryon Festival Theatre

  Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

  • Krannert Center

  

Friday, November 13, 2026

• High School and Community College Student Open House and Portfolio Review

  Time

  11:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  Our Regional High School and Community College Portfolio Day provides an excellent opportunity for your students to learn about the opportunities available at our institution and to receive valuable feedback on their current work.

  • Other

  

• Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour | Krannert Art Museum

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

  Stop by on Fridays for our monthly Talk & Tour! Gain insights about the artwork on view in both special exhibitions and the collection galleries.

  • Exhibition

  

• Illinois Theatre: Fairview

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Sense and Sensibility

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Lyric Theatre @ Illinois: Singin' in the Rain

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Tryon Festival Theatre

  Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

  • Krannert Center

  

• University Band and Campus Band Concert

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  University Band: Hanna Rudy, conductor Kristina La Marca, graduate conductor Campus Band: Beau Bujol, graduate conductor Pable Elias-Rodriguez, graduate conductor

  • Krannert Center

  

Saturday, November 14, 2026

• Illinois Theatre: Fairview

  Time

  2:00 pm

  Location

  Studio Theatre

  Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Illinois Theatre: Sense and Sensibility

  Time

  2:00 pm

  Location

  Colwell Playhouse

  By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Lyric Theatre @ Illinois: Singin' in the Rain

  Time

  2:00 pm

  Location

  Tryon Festival Theatre

  Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

  • Krannert Center

  

• Women's Glee Club

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• School of Art & Design Faculty/Staff Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  Room 331 ADB

  • Meeting

  

• Raphaël Feuillâtre: An ELLNORA Reverb Event

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

• Facilities Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Japanese Tea Ceremony

  Recurring

  Time

  5:15 - 6:15 pm

  Location

  Japan House

  Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!

  • Ceremony/Service

  

• Artists Talk: Community Festivals

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Stage 5

  • Krannert Center

  

• University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra and Illini Strings

  Time

  7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Great Hall

  • Krannert Center

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• BFA Committee Meeting

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  ADB 133

  • Meeting

  

• Krannert Center Uncorked: J'Lyn Hope

  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, November 20, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, November 21, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, November 22, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Monday, November 23, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, November 26, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Thanksgiving Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Friday, November 27, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Day After Thanksgiving - Designated Holiday

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Saturday, November 28, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, November 29, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Monday, November 30, 2026

• Donuts with the Director

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  Link Gallery, Art & Design Building, 408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event