Champaign County Community Coalition
a community moving forward together
Need a craft or something fun to make? Come pick up a kit at the Urbana Free Library (210 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801)! Start creating something crafty, together! The Urbana Free Library’s Family Craft Kit provides the materials and instructions you need to do an easy art project with children. A new […]
Celebrate Halloween and autumn with a book treat!Kids can choose one free book to take home and keep by visiting the Main Library’s Children’s Desk or the Douglass Branch from Tuesday, October 25 – Monday, October 31 during open hours. Halloween and autumn themed books will be available.
Auction website: https://unitingpride.betterworld.org/auctions/2022-pride-fest-auctionHelp Uniting Pride raise some much needed funds by bidding on amazing items donated by local businesses and generous community members. You can get a deal, we can get some support – it’s a win-win!
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, […]
Black on Black on Black on Black will open to the public with a day of events celebrating Black creativity through writing, music, and art.Starting at noon | Krannert Art Museum, the School of Art & Design, and the Pygmalion Festival, including food by The Stuft Bird food truck and activities for all ages. 12:30 pm | Live, […]
Join the McKinley Foundation to watch a screening of this classic must-watch. “Paris is Burning” is the quintessential documentary that chronicles the New York’s drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing, and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality. If you’re a fan of “Pose” or […]
Anita Purves Nature Center (1505 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana)Calling Local Youth LGBTQIA+ Artists! Are you a middle- or high-school student who draws, paints, or takes photographs? Would you like to submit a piece of art for display at the Anita Purves Nature Center this fall? Support is available through the Art Coop and the UP […]
The Spurlock Museum is excited to have a panel of diverse experts to discuss how to handle conversations with folks who are resistant to accept and support queer issues. From the perspectives of rurality, religion, and many years of counseling experience, our panel will provide attendees with a toolbox for handling tough conversations with those […]
In light of the recent Supreme Court Dobbs v Jackson decision, this panel will address the ways in which Reproductive Justice touches all our lives, as well as how it impacts the most marginalized members of our community even more deeply. This far-reaching shift in public policy is already having devastating effects. Come hear from […]
Dr. Dorothy Espelage is an internationally recognized scholar whose career has been dedicated to understanding and preventing bullying and violence in schools. Her research prioritizes the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ youth. Join us as she and two of her graduate student mentees offer suggestions from the most up-to-date research regarding how to support LGBTQ […]
Spurlock Museum of World Cultures – 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801, and streamed online to UP’s Facebook and Youtube pagesTwo-Spirit is a term used within Indigenous communities, encompassing cultural, spiritual, sexual and gender identity. This panel will discuss the history of Two-Spirit identities and the experiences of being Two-Spirit in our world today. […]
“Resist Erasure” is a juried art exhibition of submitted by area high school and college students in response to a rising number of state bills limiting LGBTQIA2S+ rights, book bans, harassment and more.Join us at Artists’ Alley located at the McKinley Foundation for an opening reception on Thursday, September 29, 4:30 to 7 PM. Exhibition […]
About the film:Michael Mayer’s “gripping feature debut”, Out in the Dark, tackles the complexities of gay life within the context of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. “An edgy tale of sociopolitical intrigue,” Out in the Dark had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, sold to more than 40 countries, played in over 130 film […]
Families and young people deserve a Pride Party all your own and so here it is! Join Uniting Pride as they celebrate Pride with art, music, some free yummy treats, and lots more fun stuff. Something for all ages, whether you’re a family with littles, pre-teens, or teenagers. Free book giveaway to attendees while supplies […]
The 2022 CU Pride Parade will step off at 11am in Campustown and then make its way to downtown Urbana. Parade map to come so attendees can know where to get a good viewing spot. New this year: we’ll be judging parade entries and giving out awards at the Fair. So if you march in […]
Join the Champaign Park District on Saturday, October 1, 12pm-3pm for the ribbon cutting (12pm) and grand opening of the much-anticipated Martens Center and renovated Human Kinetics Park (1515 N. Market Street, Champaign)! This free event will feature tours of the new, innovative facility, giveaways, and fun games and activities.Martens Center features include: innovation center, […]
The Pride Fest Fair is back in downtown Urbana at the intersection of Race and Main streets. We’ll shut the area down and have entertainment, vendors, activities, art, community organizations sharing information, and more! This year we’re excited to have the One Community Together stage that was formerly a part of the Sweetcorn Festival. More […]
