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Get recharged. Embrace a fresh perspective. Remember what matters.
Let’s unclench from this hectic lifestyle together by exploring where and how the arts intersect with our experiences. When we collaborate, the journey feels easier, the gifts are more meaningful, and the joy grows deeper.
Join us for interactive events that will fit into your comfort zone or push you to grow beyond it. Step into deep conversations with orchestra conductors, engage in discussions with people who know as little as—or a whole lot more than—you do about Hamlet, sit in on a workshop about drumming, or listen to a world-class dancer describe her secret love of chocolate.
We’re always creating new activities and new ways to make connections. You may already know about the noon Interval concerts, the end-of-the-work-day releases that are 5pm Traffic Jam performances, and our Afterglow musical series that kicks off right after evening shows.
For a more intimate setting for investigation, try out Art in Conversation, a Prelude, a Concert Prep, or a Pre-performance Conversation. You’ll be face-to-face with directors, conductors, actors, dancers, musicians, and Krannert Center experts who will share, unearth, examine, and wonder at the arts along with you.
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Sunday Afternoon Songbook
Sunday, August 1, 2010, at 2:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Presented in collaboration with Dan Perrino, this edition of the Sunday Afternoon Songbook features the beguiling vocal stylings of Darden Purcell and the celebrated jazz chops of pianist Don Heitler. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Maria & Co., world music quartet
Thursday, August 5, 2010, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Maria & Co. will entrance you with sounds gathered from across the planet, and Sun Singer Wine & Spirits will enchant you with summery beverages. More -
First Fridays Presented by the Champaign County Black Chamber of Commerce
Friday, August 6, 2010, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Friends, colleagues, business owners, and community members gather with members of the Champaign County Black Chamber of Commerce on the first Friday of each month this summer to promote and sustain African-American and other minority-owned enterprises in Champaign County. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Barrington Coleman, solo jazz piano
Thursday, August 12, 2010, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Local favorite Barrington Coleman flashes on jazzy licks and intricate harmonies as he showcases his talents on piano. More -
OUTSIDE at the Research Park: Occidental Brothers Dance Band International with Samba Mapangala
Friday, August 13, 2010, at 7:30pm | UI Research Park (1816 South Oak Street, Champaign) | free
Chicago’s Occidental Brothers Dance Band International weaves high-energy soukous, Ghanaian Highlife, and African jazz and has captured the admiration of audiences at the Ottawa Blues Festival, Lincoln Center, the Chicago Folk and Roots Festival, and the Montreal Jazz Festival. More -
Krannert Uncorked with Michael Kammin, solo guitar
Thursday, August 19, 2010, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Roots music, jazz, world music, and rock have influenced the song writing and finger-picking of Michael Kammin. More -
Dance for Parkinson’s Disease
Friday, August 20, 2010, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
For the past eight years, the Mark Morris Dance Group has worked with the Brooklyn Parkinson Group to blend music and dance into an empowering movement class for patients with Parkinson’s disease. More -
Krannert Uncorked
Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Unfettered. Unhurried. Uncomplicated. Uncorked. Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More -
Biennial Costume and Prop Sale
Saturday, August 28, 2010, at 1:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre Stage | free
Bargains abound when it’s time to make room in the Center’s costume and prop vaults. More -
Cherry Jam with Latawce, Polish folkloric music and dance
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 11:30am | Cherry Alley, outside the Urbana Free Library, Urbana | free
To celebrate the vibrancy of downtown Urbana, the Urbana Business Association, in partnership with the Urbana Free Library, will present weekly lunchtime concerts sponsored by area businesses and festivals. More -
TPO Virtual Playground
Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 4:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | Free, tickets required
Navigate mystical Iceland in a demonstration and exploration of TPO’s motion-activated setting for Kindur: The Adventurous Journey of Two Icelandic Sheep. More -
TPO Virtual Playground
Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 5:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | Free, tickets required
Navigate mystical Iceland in a demonstration and exploration of TPO’s motion-activated setting for Kindur: The Adventurous Journey of Two Icelandic Sheep. More -
TPO Virtual Playground
Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 6:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | Free, tickets required
Navigate mystical Iceland in a demonstration and exploration of TPO’s motion-activated setting for Kindur: The Adventurous Journey of Two Icelandic Sheep. More -
TPO Virtual Playground
Friday, April 29, 2011, at 4:00pm | Colwell Playhouse | Free, tickets required
Navigate mystical Iceland in a demonstration and exploration of TPO’s motion-activated setting for Kindur: The Adventurous Journey of Two Icelandic Sheep. More
