Spurlock Museum - Master (SM Only)
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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AIDS Quilt Panels from Central Illinois, at the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, features over a dozen quilt panels originally made in the 1980s and early 1990s for the AIDS Memorial Quilt, in Washington, DC.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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7:30 pm 1/15/2022Join local C-U trivia host Julie Laut for a night of fun and challenging online trivia in conjunction with the Spurlock Museum’s temporary exhibit Blues Dancing and Its African American Roots. Laut (CU Lockdown Trivia) will lead four rounds of trivia. Test your knowledge and spark some joy with this great community event!
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7:30 pm 1/18/2022The Spurlock Book Club will be hosting a virtual discussion of Part 2 of the play Angels in America, "Perestroika" on 1/18 at 7:30pm. One of the most honored plays of all time, Angels in America has won the Pulitzer Prize and numerous Tony Awards. It was recently revived on Broadway in 2018 to rave reviews.
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1:00 - 3:30 pm 1/25/2022Spurlock Museum of World CulturesJoin us for a public opening of our new exhibit 'Sewn in Memory: AIDS Quilt Panels from Central Illinois.' The event will feature two parts. From 1-3:30, participants will contribute to a community art project by making a commemorative panel for someone lost to illness. At 2pm, participants can preview some of the oral history videos created by students.
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7:30 - 9:00 pm 1/28/2022600 South Gregory Street, Urbana, IllinoisEach team needs a name, 1 captain, and up to 5 other players. Team members do not need to be located in the C-U area—feel free to bring together friends and family from across the country to join in the trivial fun. Sign up by 9:00 am the day of the game, and a Zoom invite to the event will be sent by noon that day. Email julie@culockdowntrivia.org.
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1:00 - 3:30 pm 1/29/2022600 South Gregory Street, Urbana, IllinoisOn January 29, from 1:00-3:30 PM, the Museum’s monthly Spurlock Sunday program will feature a variety of word, picture, and 3-D construction puzzles for visitors to try, many based on the Museum’s artifacts. Build your own temple, assemble jigsaw puzzles featuring multicultural designs, or join in on a friendly game of Boggle. Relax and spend the afternoon playing.
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1:00 pm 1/30/2022600 South Gregory Street, Urbana, IllinoisJoin us for a public opening of our new exhibit 'Sewn in Memory: AIDS Quilt Panels from Central Illinois.' The event will feature two parts. From 1-3:30, participants will contribute to a community art project by making a commemorative panel for someone lost to illness. At 2pm, participants can preview some of the oral history videos created by students.