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Join resident storyteller Dr. Jadyn Laixely for a program of tales that will make you smile, laugh, and forget about the freezing weather. The program is recommended for ages 4 and up, but all are welcome!

Please join the Rare Book & Manuscript Library via Zoom for a conversation between two of the most influential writers in lesbian pulp and erotic fiction of the 20th century. This virtual event is free and all are welcome to register and attend. Sign up to receive the Zoom link at https://go.illinois.edu/closet.

​Step into the back room of Mrs. Krishnan’s corner shop where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows, and Mrs. Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. Food simmers on the stove, laughter abounds, and strangers become friends in this joyous celebration of life.

Dance at Illinois will host the Flatlands Dance Film Festival (Film Shorts) on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 7:00pm, at the Spurlock Museum, 600 South Gregory Street, Urbana, IL. Tickets are $10/general admission and $5/students and seniors. Tickets are available at the door.

Winter, with its frigid temperatures, can be a difficult time to start or maintain a garden. Why worry, when you can make your own plants that just need an occasional dusting? Join the Spurlock staff for an exciting and creative drop-in Saturday activity– no green thumbs necessary! Bring a clean recycled can or other fun container to house your new friend.

This event is part of the Interseminars series for “Improvise and Intervene,” supported by the Mellon Foundation. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Joanne Barker is Lenape (a citizen of the Delaware Tribe of Indians). She is professor of American Indian Studies in the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University. She serves on The Segorea Te Land Trust Board.

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Mary Chapin Carpenter performs with her longtime friend and fellow Grammy-winning icon Shawn Colvin.

After more than three decades of existence with minimal personnel changes, the Branford Marsalis Quartet is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of a kaleidoscopic range of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics.

Family time is precious, so we at the Spurlock are inviting you to join us for an afternoon of games! Bring your own to share, or play with our unique game collection. Recommended age: 4+. All families welcome, including “chosen” family.

The Proud to be First-Gen Series presents: First Gen Resource Fair! Come to the Main Library Orange Room on Wednesday, January 31 between 4:00 and 6:00 PM for great resources, information, and tools.

The Members' Preview and Reception is a special event for museum members only. We hope you'll join in to see favorite galleries and our new special exhibition Jen Everett: Could you dim the lights? We'll have delicious hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary wine bar to enjoy with great friends. RSVP is required to attend. Please email KAM Advancement Director Brenda Nardi t

Featuring new works by Dance at Illinois faculty and students.