The Black Joy Project
Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, ILRunning from February 2 through December 1, 2024, the Black Joy Project aims to make an unprecedented celebration of Black JOY visible in our communities and museum spaces. The project
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OPEN MIKE EAGLE w/ $imba P & A$AVV
Canopy Club 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL9pm doors / 10pm show w/ $imba P & A$AVV Purchase tickets here: https://canopyclub.com/event/open-mike-eagle/red-room/ Humor can conceal and alleviate the pain of trauma, but no joke will erase it. Even Wu-Tang Clan told
Urbana Poet Laureate Celebration
Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, ILThis year, the 2024 Poet Laureate is none other than one of the Black Joy Project curators, Ruby Mendenhall, and the Spurlock Museum is proud to host a poetry-writing workshop in
Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration (Champaign Park District)
Douglass Park 804 N. Fifth Street, Champaign, ILJuneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, is one event you don’t want to miss. At Douglass Park, enjoy music and visit different
Juneteenth Celebration (Urbana Park District)
Crystal Lake 206 W. Park St., Urbana, ILAll welcome to celebrate! Join Urbana Park District and The Urbana Free Library for a family friendly Juneteenth celebration at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park! Enjoy music, food
26th Annual MLK Jettie Rhodes Neighborhood Day
King Park 915 W. Wascher Dr., Urbana, ILIn partnership with the City of Urbana, the Jettie Rhodes Neighborhood Committee is excited to invite you to join us for the 26th Annual Martin Luther King Jettie Rhodes Neighborhood