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Life can be hard to manage. On days when we’re juggling schedules and traversing the twin cities (or the campus or the countryside) multiple times daily and e-mailing projects while making dinner and doing laundry simultaneously, we get distracted, discombobulated, disjointed, disconnected.

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.

Friends of Theatre: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot: Looking at a Contemporary Play from a Theological Point of View

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at 5:00pm | Krannert Room | free
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis is one of a series of plays by the contemporary American playwright that addresses issues of ethics, morality, and contemporary urban culture. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Spirit of Uganda Preview

Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 6:00pm | Stage 5 | free
This children of Spirit of Uganda present a free 15-minute preview of their high-stepping dances and exuberant music. More
The St. Olaf Choir: A Centennial Retrospective

Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 6:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
This 30-minute film documents the choir’s history and its notable performances. More
Krannert Uncorked with Kevin Elliott, singer/songwriter

Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
A performing regular around the region, Kevin Elliott tells stories with his guitar and a contemporary folk sound at this week’s Krannert Uncorked. More
Dance for People with Parkinson’s

Friday, February 17, 2012, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More
Student Playwrights Outreach Theatre (SPOT)

Friday, February 17, 2012, at 7:00pm | Studio Theatre | free
Student Playwrights Outreach Theatre (SPOT) is a collaborative effort between the UI Department of Theatre and Booker T. More
Pre-concert Beethoven Talk

Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 6:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Professor William Kinderman provides insight into Beethoven’s compositions before the Pacifica Quartet performs part 5 of the complete string quartet cycle. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra Pre-concert Discussion with Steven Larsen

Friday, February 24, 2012, at 6:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Join Steven Larsen, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra’s music director and conductor, for a discussion before the concert. More
Krannert Uncorked with the Young Kim/Jonathan Beckett Duo, jazz

Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
A wine sample in hand and this jazz duo on Stage 5 will give your March a warm start. More
Interval: The Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra

Friday, March 2, 2012, at 12:00pm | Lobby | free
Billed as supplying “ukulele funk for all occasions,” this band has a little bit of everything: optimism, melodies with that sweet summer feel, wit, a uke leader, violin, tuba, saxophone, bass, rock drums, Latin percussion, plus a set of songs bursting with energy that are perfect for your afternoon refresh. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Day of the Drum: Instrument Making

Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 11:00am | Lobby | free
Make percussion instruments from recycled materials during this two-hour craft session with staff from The I. More
Day of the Drum: Rocky Maffit and Friends

Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 12:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Event curator and platinum recording artist Rocky Maffit invokes the rhythms of the world and explores percussive instruments across time from ancient drums to body percussion to the electric wavedrum in this opening concert of Day of the Drum. More
Day of the Drum: TA KA DI MI Project featuring Glen Velez and Lori Cotler

Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 1:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Five-time Grammy Award winner Glen Velez and rhythm vocalist Lori Cotler return to this year’s Day of the Drum with the TA KA DI MI Project, an imaginative blend of frame drum rhythms, bird calls, scatting, and konnakol—a South Indian style of vocal percussion—for a pulsating, primal, mystical experience. More
Day of the Drum: ScrapArtsMusic Preview

Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 2:00pm | Lobby | free
Get a preview of the eco-powered percussion and mobile music sculptures of ScrapArtsMusic. More
Day of the Drum: Illini Experience

Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 3:00pm | Lobby | free
Percussionists from the UI Steel Band celebrate with soca, calypso, pop, and Latin jazz, while the UI Percussion Ensemble performs works by Steve Reich, Aurél Holló, and Maurice Ohana in this extravaganza of steel drums, marimbas, and other world percussion instruments. More
Day of the Drum: Rhythm Workshop with Glen Velez and Lori Cotler

Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 4:00pm | Stage 5 | free
Glen Velez and Lori Cotler will help you develop your own rhythmic voice as they demonstrate hand drumming styles and vocal techniques. More
Day of the Drum: Recycled Rhythms with Chad Dunn

Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
The students of Recycled Rhythms build their own instruments from everyday refuse and jubilantly perform samba, capoeira, and forró beats with leader Chad Dunn. More
Day of the Drum: Community Drum Circle

Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 5:20pm | Lobby | free
John Yost of Rhythm Revolution and Dahui leads a drum circle that will stretch around the Lobby. More
Krannert Uncorked with Don’t Ask, klezmer

Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Evocative and unexpected, the klezmer from Don’t Ask mingles the string band music of Eastern Europe with sounds from the Middle East, the Balkans, and other joy-filled cultures. More
Friends of Theatre: Reading of Middletown

Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 7:00pm | Choral Rehearsal Room, Level 2 | free
Students from the Department of Theatre will read from Will Eno’s contemporary play Middletown, a modern version of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. More
Dance for People with Parkinson’s

Friday, March 16, 2012, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Ensemble dal Niente Open Rehearsal

Friday, March 30, 2012, at 2:00pm | Tryon Festival Theatre | free
Founded at Northwestern University in 2004, this innovative young musical collective has quickly emerged as a leading presenter of contemporary music. More
Ensemble dal Niente Open Reading Session

Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 9:00am | Tryon Festival Theatre | free
Founded at Northwestern University in 2004, this innovative young musical collective has quickly emerged as a leading presenter of contemporary music. More
Pygmalion Afterglow: Common Loon and Elsinore

Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 9:30pm | Lobby | free
The Pygmalion Music Festival jump-starts its 2012 edition with a double header of locals Common Loon and Elsinore in a late-night set. More
Krannert Uncorked with Deak Harp One Man Band, blues

Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Dance for People with Parkinson’s

Friday, April 6, 2012, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More
Friends of Theatre: Shozo Sato Retrospective

Saturday, April 7, 2012, at 2:00pm | Studio Theatre | free
This retrospective of the work of kabuki master Shozo Sato is held in conjunction with his production of Lady Macbeth: A Kabuki Play. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra Pre-concert Discussion with Steven Larsen

Saturday, April 14, 2012, at 6:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | free
Join Steven Larsen, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra’s music director and conductor, for a discussion before the concert. More
Krannert Uncorked with Los Guapos, Afro-Cuban jazz

Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Groove with Opening Night Party 2010 stars Los Guapos and be prepared for an overwhelming urge to break out your best dance moves at Krannert Uncorked this week. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Krannert Uncorked with The Young and the Fretless, old-time mountain music

Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
Take a jaunt to Appalachian when The Young and the Fretless spin out catchy mountain music and old-time tunes at this week’s Krannert Uncorked. More
Friends of Theatre: End-of-Year Potpourri

Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 7:00pm | Drama Rehearsal Room, Level 2 | free
This end-of-year potpourri with musical and dramatic bits is presented by students in the professional training programs. More
Krannert Uncorked

Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Krannert Uncorked with the Dan Pierson Trio, jazz

Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 5:00pm | Lobby | free
At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, linger for the music, and try a new wine. More
Dance for People with Parkinson’s

Friday, May 18, 2012, at 10:00am | Drama Rehearsal Room (Level 2) | free
Experience the fellowship of communal dance with instructors Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois. More