The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks every Monday and Thursday for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch.
Want to submit an event? Email [email protected].
Feb. 19
17th Annual Book Sale
10 a.m. (Feb 19-Feb 21)
The Center for Children’s Books, 501 E Daniel St, Rm 24, Champaign
Free, all ages
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Shop for children’s books at affordable prices. Paperback books are $1 or $2 each, and hardcover books are $5 each. All proceeds will be donated toward the Center for Children’s Books (CCB) and The Bulletin of The Center for Children’s Books.
Building From the Inside Out
8 a.m.-10 p.m. (Feb. 19-21)
Common Ground Food Co-op, 300 S. Broadway Ave #133, Urbana
Free, all ages
Come view an art installation created by EJP students. This work includes the mural “Building From the Inside Out.”
School’s Out Swim Day
1:30-9 p.m.
Urbana Park District, 505 W. Stoughton St, Urbana
Free, all ages
Spend your day off school by swimming at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center!
Astronomy Sights – What’s Up?
6:30-8 p.m.
William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, 2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign
$5, all ages
Explore the night sky and discuss astronomical topics, such as the last solar eclipse, with Dave Leake, direct of the William M. Staerkel Planetarium. Registration required at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=17804.
Formula D
7-11 p.m.
Gopher Mafia Games, 114 Lincoln Square, Urbana
N/A, all ages
Formula D is a high stakes Formula One type racing game where the players race simulated cars with the hope of crossing the finish line first.
Science on Screen: Ex Machina with Rhanor Gillette
7:30-9:30 p.m.
The Art Theater, 126 W Church St, Champaign
$8.50-$10, all ages
The Science on Screen film festival features films on scientific content on Mondays throughout February and March, paired with a discussion with an Illinois researcher. This Monday’s film discussion will be led by professor of molecular and integrative physiology Rhanor Gillette.
I Am Not Your Negro Screening & Discussion
8-10 p.m.
Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, 51 E Gregory Dr, Champaign
Free, all ages
The LGBT Resource Center presents the Black x Queer Movie Series which explores social issues concerning race and sexual orientation, with the heaviest focus on the combination of blackness and queerness.
Open Mic Night
8 p.m.-2 a.m.
The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana
Free for 21+, $3 for under 21, 18+
If you’re looking for a creative outlet, head over to Canopy Club with your instruments and your laptops. All genres and styles are welcome at Open Mic Night, but no full bands or DJ sets are allowed.
Feb. 20
Google for Scholars
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Scholarly Commons, 1408 W. Gregory Dr, Urbana
Free, all ages
Google can be an excellent source for finding research materials. While it is not a replacement for searching in the Library’s subscription article databases, Google can be an effective tool for finding scholarly materials that will help your research. Strategies will be shown for using Google Scholar, Google Books, and other Google tools to supplement your research. Register here: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/4068?eventId=33293978.
Tuesday Jazz
7-10 p.m.
Boomerangs Bar & Grill, 1309 E. Washington St, Urbana
Free, all ages
Every Tuesday Boomerangs clears the Boom-Stage for the best jazz musicians in the region – cats like Donnie Heitler, Jeff Helgesen, Chip McNeil, Josh Quirk, Clark Gibson (on occasion!), and many many more.
Moonlight Screening & Discussion
8-10 p.m.
University of Illinois LGBT Resource Center, 323 Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St, Urbana
Free, all ages
What are the intersections of being Black and Queer? Where are the Black, Queer folk, and how do we navigate social identities and issues that are often painted at odds? During Black History Month, the LGBT Resource Center and the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center is proud to present their collaboration, the Black x Queer Movie Series.
Feb. 21
Career Fair – University of Illinois
1-4 p.m.
Champaign Public Library, 200 W Green St, Champaign
Free, all ages
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is visiting the UIUC to recruit students for research programs at the U.S. Department of Defense, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), and the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship. Visit https://orise.orau.gov/stem/career-development/career-fairs/career-fair-schedule.html for a list of participating agencies.
Yoga with Lola and Live Music
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway Ave, Urbana
$10 for one class, $80 for ten classes, 14+
All levels gentle vinyasa flow yoga with live music will soothe your soul, ground your body and open your mind!
Open Mic
6-8 p.m.
BrewLab Coffee, 630 S Fifth St., Champaign
Contact [email protected] for the price, all ages
Capitalize on this event to see budding local artists perform with a nicely brewed cup of coffee. For those of you who wish to perform, a sign up sheet will be located inside the shop on the day of the show.
Silent Sky
8-10 p.m.
The Station Theater, 223 N. Broadway Ave, Urbana
$10-$20, all ages
The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre is pleased to announce the opening of Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Katie Burke.
Chawla
8:15 p.m.
The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana
$3-$5, 18+
Local indie-pop artist Chawla will be joined by Tori Leppert, Etumu Elmari, and Julia Roskopf.
