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All Day 11/2/2021 - 7/10/2022Spurlock Museum of World CulturesSewn in Memory: AIDS Quilt Panels from Central Illinois, at the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, features over a dozen quilt panels originally made in the 1980s and early 1990s for the AIDS Memorial Quilt, in Washington, DC. Each of the panels commemorates a person who died of AIDS, or of an AIDS-related ailment.
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All Day 1/25/2022 - 2/15/20221210 W. Nevada StreetVisit this link for updates on the 2022-2023 internship recruitment cycle!
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All Day 2/1/2022
Also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Celebrated with a festival for families, decorating buildings with lucky red items, partaking in cultural activities, eating certain "lucky" foods, setting off firecrackers, and praying.
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6:30 pm 2/1/2022600 South Gregory Street, Urbana, IllinoisThe Curator for our new exhibit, Bodies in Crisis, Professor Clara Bosak-Schroeder, will be presenting about the exhibition on Feb. 1 at 6:30pm in the Knight Auditorium at the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures.
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7:30 pm 2/1/2022Foellinger Great HallExperience the dynamic musicianship of the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds.
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All Day 2/2/2022
Jewish law required that every firstborn son had to be dedicated to God in memory of the Israelites’ deliverance from Egypt. As such, the Feast of the Presentation celebrates the Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple forty days after his birth.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 2/2/20221212 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL
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5:30 - 7:00 pm 2/2/20221210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center) -
2:00 pm 2/3/2022
With the mobilization of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border, the world is once again witnessing a dangerous escalation, going beyond the borders of Ukraine and Russia. Join us on Thursday, February 3 at 2 pm CST to hear panelists share their perspectives on this conflict.
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3:30 - 4:30 pm 2/3/2022514 Illini Union Bookstore Building
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7:30 pm 2/3/2022February Dance will present four prestigious choreographers in the dance field who create work from multiple perspectives and identities.
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7:30 pm 2/3/2022Tryon Festival TheatreFebruary Dance will present four prestigious choreographers in the dance field who create work from multiple perspectives and identities.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 2/4/2022University YMCA Latzer Hall, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL
Presenter will discuss his socially engaged community projects and invite participants to reflect on the opportunities they may have to bridge the gaps between the arts, culture, and education. How can we reimagine exhibits, public programs, and events in creative spaces that blur hierarchies and invite people to engage in complex public dialogue on race and power.
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3:00 - 4:00 pm 2/4/2022514 Illini Union Bookstore Building
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3:30 pm 2/4/2022This is the first panel of the series "In Plain Sight: Reckoning with Anti-Asian Racism" funded by the University of Illinois Chancellor's Call to Action to Address Systemic Racism and Social Injustice Research Program.
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7:30 pm 2/4/2022Tryon Festival TheatreFebruary Dance will present four prestigious choreographers in the dance field who create work from multiple perspectives and identities.
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7:30 pm 2/4/2022Colwell PlayhouseJane Bunnett, the veteran jazz icon and composer, is joined in Maqueque by Dánae Olano on piano, Tailin Marrero Zamora on bass, MaryPaz Fernández on percussion, Yissy García on drums, and the vocals of Joanna Tendai Majoko in a fresh, inventive exploration of Afro-Cuban melodies.
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2:00 pm 2/5/2022Orchestra Rehearsal Room (ORR)The Robert E. Brown Center for World Music is pleased to announce free Saturday workshops with our community samba group Bloco Gavião, developed in collaboration with Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande-Illinois.
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7:30 pm 2/5/2022Tryon Festival TheatreFebruary Dance will present four prestigious choreographers in the dance field who create work from multiple perspectives and identities.
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All Day 2/6/2022
At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First Day of Mulk (Dominion) begins at sunset of the first day and ends at sunset of the last day. It is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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7:00 pm 2/8/2022600 South Gregory Street, Urbana, IllinoisJoin us for an in-person screening and conversation with filmmaker Adam James Smith. Americaville is a feature documentary on living the American dream in China's Wild West. Hidden among the mountains north ofBeijing, a Wild West themed community promises to deliver the American dream to its several thousand Chinese residents.
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5:30 - 7:00 pm 2/9/20221210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center) -
7:30 pm 2/9/2022Foellinger Great HallThe University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra (UISO) is the School of Music's premier orchestra.
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3:30 - 4:30 pm 2/10/2022514 Illini Union Bookstore Building
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6:00 pm 2/10/2022La Casa Cultural Latina, 1203 W. Nevada St, Urbana 61801 -
7:00 pm 2/10/2022Krannert Art Museum, Main Level Galleries, 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IllinoisDanse Soirée de Bonbons – an offering of dance, music, art, treats, and conversation. Rebecca Nettl-Fiol presents short works from her repertoire from 2007-present, featuring songs by Jacques Brel. A reception follows each performance. Performances by Joe Bowie, Laura Chiaramonte, Roxane D’Orléans Juste, Jacob Henss, Rachel Rizzuto, plus Alex Tecza and Kato Lindholm
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7:00 - 8:00 pm 2/10/2022Psych 32
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10:00 am 2/11/2022If you or a loved one is living with Parkinson’s, join us to explore gentle movement in a safe and welcoming virtual environment.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 2/11/2022University YMCA Latzer Hall, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL
Afrofuturism as social justice.
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12:00 pm 2/11/2022If you want to learn more about the position, we will be hosting an information session, which will provide an overview of the center, the department in which it's housed, and responsibilities of the role. We’ll also present on benefits and about the Champaign-Urbana-Savoy community that surrounds our campus.
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1:00 - 3:00 pm 2/11/2022Krannert Art Museum, Lower Level, Hood Classroom, 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IllinoisAll are welcome to join us for the opening reception for Reckless Law, Shameless Order at Krannert Art Museum. During the opening reception, artist Sarah Ross will moderate a gallery conversation among exhibiting artists about their experiences of police, courts, ICE, surveillance, and incarceration and how they use art to express realities of those experiences.
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3:00 pm 2/11/2022Krannert Art Museum, Main Level Galleries, 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IllinoisDanse Soirée de Bonbons – an offering of dance, music, art, treats, and conversation. Rebecca Nettl-Fiol presents short works from her repertoire from 2007-present, featuring songs by Jacques Brel. A reception follows each performance. Performances by Joe Bowie, Laura Chiaramonte, Roxane D’Orléans Juste, Jacob Henss, Rachel Rizzuto, plus Alex Tecza and Kato Lindholm.
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7:30 pm 2/11/2022Studio TheatreSet in 1880s Norway, Ibsen’s play is a classic of political theatre. Its themes of greed, corruption, and the power of propaganda are relevant as much now as when he wrote it. This adaptation, devised by University of Illinois faculty and students updates the original to speak to our own moment.
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1:00 pm 2/12/2022Krannert Art Museum, Main Level Galleries, 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IllinoisDanse Soirée de Bonbons – an offering of dance, music, art, treats, and conversation. Rebecca Nettl-Fiol presents short works from her repertoire from 2007-present, featuring songs by Jacques Brel. A reception follows each performance. Performances by Joe Bowie, Laura Chiaramonte, Roxane D’Orléans Juste, Jacob Henss, Rachel Rizzuto, plus Alex Tecza and Kato Lindholm.
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3:00 pm 2/12/2022Krannert Art Museum, Main Level Galleries, 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IllinoisDanse Soirée de Bonbons – an offering of dance, music, art, treats, and conversation. Rebecca Nettl-Fiol presents short works from her repertoire from 2007-present, featuring songs by Jacques Brel. A reception follows each performance. Performances by Joe Bowie, Laura Chiaramonte, Roxane D’Orléans Juste, Jacob Henss, Rachel Rizzuto, plus Alex Tecza and Kato Lindholm
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7:30 pm 2/12/2022Studio TheatreSet in 1880s Norway, Ibsen’s play is a classic of political theatre. Its themes of greed, corruption, and the power of propaganda are relevant as much now as when he wrote it. This adaptation, devised by University of Illinois faculty and students updates the original to speak to our own moment.
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7:30 pm 2/12/2022Tryon Festival TheatreLayering, replication, division, mutation—the cellular world is complex, often reassuringly cyclical, and an inspiration for possibilities for human society in this music-theatre piece from Meredith Monk.
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1:00 - 3:30 pm 2/13/2022Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaOn February 13, from 1:00-3:30 PM, join members of the Spurlock Museum staff for a Be My Valentine celebration. Want to create a memorable and unique card for that special someone? We’ve got the materials in the Collaboration and Community Gallery. Want to hear some timeless love stories? Join our storyteller, Kim Sanford, at 2 PM in the Ancient Mediterranean Gallery.
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3:00 pm 2/13/2022Foellinger Great HallEach year, the 21st Century Piano Commission sponsors a competition with a cash prize for a composition featuring the keyboard instrument.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 2/14/2022616 E. Green St., Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820Dish It Up returns on Monday, February 14 with a special Valentine's Day presentation from our Healthy Relationships team. Join us for an hour of valentine crafting and discussion as we explore the many ways love emerges in our life and the important role non-romantic love plays in ensuring all of our relationships are healthy and fulfilling.
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12:00 pm 2/15/2022AACC Lounge, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801
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7:00 pm 2/15/2022Courtyard Cafe -
7:30 pm 2/15/2022Studio TheatreSet in 1880s Norway, Ibsen’s play is a classic of political theatre. Its themes of greed, corruption, and the power of propaganda are relevant as much now as when he wrote it. This adaptation, devised by University of Illinois faculty and students updates the original to speak to our own moment.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 2/16/20221212 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL
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5:30 - 7:00 pm 2/16/20221210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center) -
7:30 pm 2/16/2022Studio TheatreSet in 1880s Norway, Ibsen’s play is a classic of political theatre. Its themes of greed, corruption, and the power of propaganda are relevant as much now as when he wrote it. This adaptation, devised by University of Illinois faculty and students updates the original to speak to our own moment.
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7:30 pm 2/16/2022Tryon Festival TheatreThe Illinois Modern Ensemble comprises students dedicated to the performance of contemporary and experimental music.
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5:30 pm 2/17/2022Krannert Art Museum, Lower Level, Auditorium (KAM 62), 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IllinoisJoin us for a Sudden Sound Concert by the ensemble Kuroshio. Kuroshio is the continuous flow of creative spirit expressed by an ever-evolving ensemble of improvising artists of Asian descent who explore and contemplate diasporic histories through multilayered channels of sound and performance. Kuroshio features Jason Finkelman (percussion, laptop electronics), Joy Ya
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5:30 pm 2/17/2022Join us for this virtual lecture by Allison Parrish presented as part of the School of Art + Design Visitors Series. Poet and computer programmer Allison discusses her recent experiments in computational manipulations of language in vector form, and argues that such representations make possible previously unknown varieties of linguistic expression and poetic experience.
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8:30 - 9:00 am 2/18/2022
Topics to be covered include information about the Churchill, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, George Mitchell, Knight-Hennessy, Luce Scholars, Marshall, Rhodes, and Schwarzman programs and how to apply for these scholarship opportunities. For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at www.topscholars.illinois.edu
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 2/18/2022University YMCA Latzer Hall, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL
Building community through re-entry.
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1:00 - 3:00 pm 2/18/2022Krannert Art Museum, Lower Level, Hood Classroom, 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IllinoisJoin us for My Name is Inanna, a play by Ezzat Goushegir, the resident playwright of Chicago, performed by Maryam Abdi as part of the exhibition Reckless Law, Shameless Order: An Intimate Experience of Incarceration. There will be a Q & A after the show, moderated by Bob Jenkins.
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7:30 pm 2/18/2022Studio TheatreSet in 1880s Norway, Ibsen’s play is a classic of political theatre. Its themes of greed, corruption, and the power of propaganda are relevant as much now as when he wrote it. This adaptation, devised by University of Illinois faculty and students updates the original to speak to our own moment.
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7:30 pm 2/18/2022Foellinger Great HallLyric Theatre @ Illinois celebrates Mardis Gras opera, musicals, cabaret, and popular songs of the French-speaking world, from Paris to Saigon and Montréal to Marrakesh.
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2:00 pm 2/19/2022Orchestra Rehearsal Room (ORR)The Robert E. Brown Center for World Music is pleased to announce free Saturday workshops with our community samba group Bloco Gavião, developed in collaboration with Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande-Illinois.
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2:00 pm 2/19/2022Studio TheatreSet in 1880s Norway, Ibsen’s play is a classic of political theatre. Its themes of greed, corruption, and the power of propaganda are relevant as much now as when he wrote it. This adaptation, devised by University of Illinois faculty and students updates the original to speak to our own moment.
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7:30 pm 2/19/2022Foellinger Great HallLyric Theatre @ Illinois celebrates Mardis Gras and opera, musicals, cabaret, and popular songs of the French-speaking world, from Paris to Saigon and Montréal to Marrakesh.
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All Day 2/22/2022 - 2/26/2022Krannert Art Museum, Main Level, Contemporary Gallery, 500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, Illinois 61820Rest Lab is a week-long pop-up space to encourage resting with intention, situated in the Contemporary Gallery in the Krannert Art Museum. Morning Gallery | 10am–1pm Explore creative prompts that energize your body and mind. Afternoon Gallery | 1–4pm Slow down and recharge as the gallery lights dim and the space transforms.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 2/22/2022On February 22 at 12pm (CST) on Zoom, Professor Emeritus Edward A. Kolodziej (UIUC Political Science and Founder and past Director of the Center for Global Studies) will give a talk about his new book: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: Evaluating the Liberal Democratic, Chinese, and Russian Solutions.
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12:00 pm 2/22/2022AACC Lounge, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801
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4:00 pm 2/22/2022Education Building Rm 260AOn February 4, 2022 at 4pm (CST) Carlos Berrozpe Peralta (Education Advisor for the Embassy of Spain) will give an info session about teaching in Spain. This event will be in person and simultaneously broadcasted on Zoom.
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5:00 - 6:30 pm 2/22/2022Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center -
3:30 pm 2/23/2022Room 62, Krannert Art Museum AuditoriumProfessor LaPier will discuss why there is no better time in history for Indigenous people to be telling and writing their own stories.
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5:30 - 7:00 pm 2/23/20221210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center) -
5:30 pm 2/24/2022Krannert Art Museum, Lower Level, Auditorium (KAM 62), 500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IllinoisIn the talk A.D. Carson will discuss the academically “peer-reviewed” rap album, i used to love to dream, its composition, development, and the process of publishing it with University of Michigan Press. He will also briefly discuss the projects that precede i used to love to dream—his 2017 dissertation album and digital archive, Owning My Masters: The Rhetorics of Rhym
