Are you a performing artist? We want to give you the chance to shine. Just bring your talent, materials, and instruments—we’re going to JAM!We meet the fourth Friday of the month, after hours at the Douglass Branch Library. You’ll have a chance to connect with other performers and try something new. Open to instrumentalists, singers, […]

Live street-side performances every Friday from 6-8pm in Downtown Champaign!

The Trauma and Resilience Initiative is hosting an informational session for anyone who wants to learn more about this type of support and how it might benefit families in our community. Strong Families is a proven support for families who have been impacted by stress, trauma, and community violence.If you are someone who is looking […]

Please bring a yoga mat if you own one. This is a beginner level class provided by Hatha Yoga & Fitness.From book bars to yoga studios, game stores to cultural centers, our Champaign community has something for everyone. Come check out all the local offerings and sample some tasty foods along the way! A Toast to Champaign […]

Business Elevator will be hosting, as part of My Next Move: Chess & Entrepreneurship program, “Chess in the Community”. Come out to Hedge Pop Park located at Hedge Road and Garden Hills Drive. Get to know other members of the community and sharpen your skills!

Come join us at our monthly meeting to discuss current, and upcoming events, within the community!

This year, at our annual pet habitat building competition, Raise the Woof!, we will be having a special birdhouse build taking place on site at the event. For a $25 donation to Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County you and/or your family can build a lovely cedar birdhouse to take home for your feathered friends.The […]

Don’t miss the inaugural West Side Arts! On September 17 at West Side Park, the Champaign Park District and 40 North will join up to bring artists and art lovers together for a free juried art festival. Join us from 10a-5p to purchase and pursue amazing local and regional art showcasing a multitude of mediums!To […]

You’re not going to want to miss one of a kind event! This two day festival includes everything you could want this fall season. Each day includes a launch of up to 15 balloons, taking off from the event grounds and participating in a challenge. The event will also host carnival rides, tethered balloon rides, […]

Are you a performing artist? We want to give you the chance to shine. Just bring your talent, materials, and instruments—we’re going to JAM!We meet the fourth Friday of the month, after hours at the Douglass Branch Library. You’ll have a chance to connect with other performers and try something new. Open to instrumentalists, singers, […]

The Spurlock Museum of World Cultures is excited for the opening event on Saturday, September 24 4:00–6:00 pm, featuring remarks by Michael DeAnda, College of Computing and Digital Media, DePaul University, and Rachel Gonzalez-Martin, Department of Mexican American & Latina/o Studies, University of Texas at Austin.This exhibit highlights the joy of quinceañera celebrations in the […]

You’re not going to want to miss one of a kind event! This two day festival includes everything you could want this fall season. Each day includes a launch of up to 15 balloons, taking off from the event grounds and participating in a challenge. The event will also host carnival rides, tethered balloon rides, […]