Informal gathering of musicians playing old-time stringband style. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, dulcimer, mandolin, uke, and come share a tune, or learn a new one.

Located in the Lincoln Square Mall behind the Common Ground Food Co-op. Lincoln Square Mall is located in downtown Urbana, IL between Race and Vine on Broadway.

Urbana’s home-grown open mic night with performances from solo artists as well as entire bands. There are a lot of “instant bands”….made up on the spot, depending on who is in the crowd. A great vibe, a local treasure.

Meets most Tuesdays, an informal gathering of musicians playing bluegrass style. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, dulcimer, mandolin, uke, and come share a tune, or learn a new one.

Located in the Lincoln Square Mall in the southwest corridor, near the former location of Art Mart. Lincoln Square Mall is located in downtown Urbana, IL between Race and Vine on Broadway.

Traditional Irish dance music played by a group of local musicians. If you like playing Irish music you’re invited to join in.

Informal gathering of musicians playing old-time stringband style. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, dulcimer, mandolin, uke, and come share a tune, or learn a new one.

Located in the Lincoln Square Mall behind the Common Ground Food Co-op. Lincoln Square Mall is located in downtown Urbana, IL between Race and Vine on Broadway.

Come out to the IMC and enjoy the latest edition of Rational Dress Society’s songbook! But first, feast on the sounds of local poets Shaya Robinson and Rachel Lauren Storm! Come as early as 6pm for the full event, including Drag Queen Storytime! (Our performance at 7:30)

Come earlier for more performance and activities:
6:15pm Drag Queen Storytime
6:45 What’s your love strategy? (A workshop with Dr. Patch Adams)
and will also include booths with fortune telling and more.

Admission is free, donations are requested!

This event is part of a fundraiser to complete construction of a teaching center for the Gesundheit! Institute in West Virginia.

SLOW JAM, first and third Mondays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Lincoln Square hallway behind Common Ground Food Coop. Traditional, folk, country songs in a beginner-friendly setting. For all acoustic stringed instruments and/or voices. Singalong, play-along format.

Urbana’s home-grown open mic night with performances from solo artists as well as entire bands. There are a lot of “instant bands”….made up on the spot, depending on who is in the crowd. A great vibe, a local treasure.

Meets most Tuesdays, an informal gathering of musicians playing bluegrass style. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, dulcimer, mandolin, uke, and come share a tune, or learn a new one.

Located in the Lincoln Square Mall in the southwest corridor, near the former location of Art Mart. Lincoln Square Mall is located in downtown Urbana, IL between Race and Vine on Broadway.

Traditional Irish dance music played by a group of local musicians. If you like playing Irish music you’re invited to join in.

Informal gathering of musicians playing old-time stringband style. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, dulcimer, mandolin, uke, and come share a tune, or learn a new one.

Located in the Lincoln Square Mall behind the Common Ground Food Co-op. Lincoln Square Mall is located in downtown Urbana, IL between Race and Vine on Broadway.

Band: Big Bluestem String Band

Caller: Tamara Loewenthal (Bloomington, IN)

7:30p New Dancer Orientation

The Central Illinois English Country Dancers will be holding their twenty-fourth annual Christmas Ball on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The dance will be held at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana, IL. The Ball will run from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m., with refreshments and carol singing during the break. There is a $7.00 suggested donation to help cover the cost of the Ball. Bring a snack or a dessert to share and get $1 off the admission price. Fans and finery are encouraged. All lovers of English Country dance and music are welcome.

• Dances Led By: Susan, Burt, Jon Hanson, Scott Meyer and Jonathan Sivier
• Music Provided By: The Flatland Consort
• Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
• Christmas Ball: 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.
• Break With Refreshments and Carol Singing: ~8:30 p.m.
• Date: Saturday, December 8, 2018
• Location: Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana, IL
• Suggested Donation: $7.00 ($6.00 with a snack for the break)

It’s Papashoy‘s inaugural show at Urbana’s Iron Post! We’ll have a variety of delicious klezmer tunes to keep you warm on a winter Sunday evening. Frances Harris and Amanda Ramey on fiddles, Charlie Harris on bass, Rob Krumm on guitar, Cody Jensen on mandolin and xylophone, and Rob Sweedler on accordion and spoons.

Urbana’s home-grown open mic night with performances from solo artists as well as entire bands. There are a lot of “instant bands”….made up on the spot, depending on who is in the crowd. A great vibe, a local treasure.

Meets most Tuesdays, an informal gathering of musicians playing bluegrass style. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, dulcimer, mandolin, uke, and come share a tune, or learn a new one.

Located in the Lincoln Square Mall in the southwest corridor, near the former location of Art Mart. Lincoln Square Mall is located in downtown Urbana, IL between Race and Vine on Broadway.