Cultural & International
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All Day 12/1/2024The season of the Church year immediately preceding Christmas, featuring four solemn Sundays of worship. The season is often observed as an opportunity to prepare for both Christmas and the second coming of Christ as Judge at the Last Day.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 1 pm 12/2/2024616 E. Green Street; Suite 202 (entrance to building between McDonalds and Subway 2nd floor)
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3:00 pm 12/2/2024Coble Hall, Room 306. 801 S Wright St. Champaign IL 61801 -
1:00 - 3:00 pm 12/3/20241001 S Wright Street, University YMCA (room 228 - SSIB Conference Room)
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1:30 - 2:30 pm 12/4/2024Room 200, International Studies Building (910 S. Fifth, Champaign)
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3:30 pm 12/4/20240218 SC, Grainger College of Engineering
This talk will examine how anti-war movements surrounding napalm—both at the grassroots level and within the United Nations—organized around differing methods of combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, ranging from arms control to full-scale abolition and demilitarization.
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5:00 pm 12/4/2024Krannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby
Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, all levels welcome!
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5:00 pm 12/4/2024Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5 lobby
Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!
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5:30 - 7:00 pm 12/4/20241210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC/IE) -
3:30 - 4:30 pm 12/5/2024514 Illini Union Bookstore Building
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2:30 - 4:30 pm 12/6/2024Women's Resources Center - 616 E Green St, Suite #213, Champaign IL 61820Spend the afternoon crafting connections with the WRC every first Friday of the month. December's craft: decorating picture frames!
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All Day 12/8/2024
A celebration of God's unique redemption of Mary at the point of her conception in her mother's womb, preserving her from the burden of original sin and providing her with a holiness consistent with her destined role of bearing the Son of God. Catholics observing Immaculate Conception may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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All Day 12/8/2024
Bodhi Day commemorates the Buddha's achievement of Nirvana, and what this means for Buddhism today. Those observing may do so through additional meditation, study of the Dharma, chanting of Buddhist texts (sutras), or performing kind acts towards other beings. Some Buddhists celebrate with a traditional meal of tea, cake, and readings.
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1:00 - 3:00 pm 12/9/2024(1) Orange Room, Main Library, 1408 W Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 & (2) Grainger Engineering Library Information Center 1301 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana IL 61801 -
1:00 - 3:00 pm 12/10/20241001 S Wright Street, University YMCA (room 228 - SSIB Conference Room)
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All Day 12/11/2024
At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First of Masá’il (Questions) 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 accommodations in order to observe.
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11:00 am 12/11/2024108 Coble Hall, 801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820
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1:00 - 4:00 pm 12/12/2024Siebel Center for Design, classroom 1002 -
6:00 pm 12/12/2024Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB -
2:00 - 4:00 pm 12/13/20241210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education) -
4:00 - 6:30 pm 12/13/2024Art + Design Building (408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820), Room 331Japan House is proud to partner with the Japan Foundation Film Series to present Finding Calico/先生と迷いネコ, 2015, dir. Yoshihiro FUKAGAWA, a highly acclaimed film to showcase Japanese cinema. Registration required.
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6:45 - 8:45 pm 12/13/2024Art + Design Building (408 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820), Room 331Japan House is proud to partner with the Japan Foundation Film Series to present Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko/漁港の肉子ちゃん, 2021, dir. Ayumu WATANABE, a highly acclaimed film to showcase Japanese cinema. Registration required.
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2:00 - 6:00 pm 12/17/20242000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802Japan House will be open from 2 – 6pm on Tuesday, December 17. Please stop by and have a bowl of tea and sweet at our Holiday Matcha Café and browse our holiday sale items! Walk-ins welcome!
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All Day 12/21/2024 - 1/1/2025
Winter Solstice. Yule is the longest night and the shortest day of the year, and is the time to celebrate the return of the light. Some Wiccans consider Yule to be either the year’s beginning or the end. Yule is the solar turning of the tides, and the newborn Sun offers a fresh start and, literally, a new day. It’s a time of renewal and hope.
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All Day 12/25/2024 - 1/2/2025
Celebrates the Jewish rebellion against the Greeks and the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem. Celebrated by lighting candles each night, singing special songs, reciting prayers, eating foods fried in oil, playing the dreidel game, and giving Chanukah gelt. Begins at sundown of the first day and ends at sundown of the last day.
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All Day 12/25/2024
The Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, which celebrates the Incarnation of God taking on human flesh in the person of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated by erecting Christmas trees, decorating homes, visiting family and friends and exchanging gifts. Some students or employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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All Day 12/26/2024 - 1/1/2025
Kwanzaa is an annual seven-day African-American and pan-African holiday celebration that takes place from December 26 to January 1. For seven days, a principle (Nguzo Saba) is reflected upon such as unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
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All Day 12/30/2024
At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First Day of Sharaf (Honour) 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.
