Artists Clara de la Fuente, Teresa Ellis, and Jennifer Lask will be participating in the closing night of the World of Wonders Art Show this Saturday. The exhibition is about the “healing effect of nature …
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Upcoming events at the University of Illinois to showcase Czechoslovak and Italian films
Two upcoming events on the University of Illinois campus will showcase international films. Thursday April 20th sees the return of the International and Area Studies Library’s International Film Night. They will be showing the Czechoslovak …
An interview with Ebertfest organizers Chaz Ebert and Nate Kohn
Ahead of this year’s Ebertfest, I corresponded with Co-Founder and Producer, Chaz Ebert, and Festival Director, Nate Kohn, to learn more about this year’s lineup, past Ebertfests, and how the festival has changed – or …
Spend an evening with Latrelle Bright, Jason Finkelman, and Deke Weaver at Meadowbrook Barn
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook Park, the Urbana Park District is hosting “An Evening with Latrelle Bright, Jason Finkelman, and Deke Weaver” on April 19th. Bright, …
Award-winning artist and author John Jennings will be giving a lecture on April 20th
John Jennings, University of Illinois grad and former University of Illinois Professor, will be giving a lecture at the Krannert Art Museum on Thursday, April 20th as the last lecturer in the Black on Black …
The Shadow and Light project to show at Artists’ Alley
An art collection and archive to honor assassinated Iraqi academics will be showing at Artists’ Alley as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival. Shadow and Light: Honoring Iraqi Academics, Photographs of Witness, Memory, and Solidarity …
Champaign native Ryan Mondak will be featured on the soundtrack for the new film Sweetwater
The soundtrack for an upcoming film about one of the first African American basketball players in the NBA, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, will feature Champaign Central High School graduate Ryan Mondak (class of 2015). Mondak plays …
Award-winning Poet Nikky Finney to present CultureTalk on April 19th
Nikky Finney, author of six books and recipient of the National Book Award for Poetry, will be on the University of Illinois campus for two upcoming events: a CultureTalk to take place on April 19th, …
Dance at Illinois Downtown makes a beautiful debut at The Virginia Theatre
This year’s Dance at Illinois Downtown, a celebration of dance put on by faculty, guests, and current and former students from the University of Illinois’ dance department, marks the first time the showcase has ventured …
The iSchool’s Annual Children’s Book Sale is April 23rd
The Center for Children’s Books (CCB), located at the School of Information Sciences (iSchool) at the University of Illinois, is hosting its 21st Annual Book Sale on Sunday, April 23, 202, with a pre-sale on …