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Illinois Wesleyan's inaugural art festival set for April 25-27

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Wesleyan University will host its inaugural Festival of the Arts, April 25-27. The event aims to celebrate artists who have helped to shape the university's fine arts program as well as an opportunity for alumni, faculty and staff from the College of Fine Arts "to reunite and reminisce," and support current student artists, according to a news release.
Volunteer fair set for April 22 at Midwest Food Bank

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

NORMAL — Midwest Food Bank will host a community volunteer fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 22. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the facility, meet other volunteers and learn about ways to help. The volunteer fair will also include food trucks. The food bank distributes approximately 1.8 million pounds of food each month to help fight food insecurity, according to a news release.
Multicultural Leadership Program graduation planned Saturday in Normal

1 week ago | bnd.com | Olivia Jacobs

NORMAL - The Multicultural Leadership Program Class of 2025 graduation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.3 music acts to perform on the BCPA lawn this summerRevel in Red will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6; Walker Montgomery will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11; and The Deja Voodoo Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1.
Easter breakfast, alumni banquet planned this spring in Atlanta

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

ATLANTA — Atlanta has two special events planned this month and next. First, an Easter breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 20, at Atlanta United Methodist Church, 200 SW. 2nd St., with a service to follow at 8 a.m. The church is handicap accessible.
Illinois Wesleyan to host annual research conference Saturday

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Wesleyan University will host its 36th annual John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference this Saturday. Over 100 students will give oral and poster presentations starting at 8:30 a.m. in the Center for Natural Sciences.
Multicultural Leadership Program graduation planned Saturday in Normal

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

NORMAL — The Multicultural Leadership Program Class of 2025 graduation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.Since 2009, the program has graduated over 325 "servant leaders" who are committed to building lasting legacies within their communities and spheres of influence, according to a news release.
Illinois Wesleyan raises over $2.6M in All In campaign

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Wesleyan University's annual All In for Wesleyan fundraiser this week netted more than $2.6 million, surpassing its one-day goal of $2.5 million. The theme of Tuesday's campaign was "Go All Out, Be All In," and it collected a total of $2,681,542 from 3,301 gifts, the university said. The campaign has raised over $18.4 million since it started in 2013. "Year after year, All In for Wesleyan showcases the generous spirit of the Titan community.
3 music acts to perform on the BCPA lawn this summer

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts has announced the lineup for its First Friday Concert Series this summer. Revel in Red will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6; Walker Montgomery will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11; and The Deja Voodoo Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. All concerts will take place on the lawn of the BCPA, 600 N. East St. in Bloomington.
The Chainsmokers headed for Illinois State Fair Aug. 15

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

SPRINGFIELD — The Chainsmokers will headline the Illinois State Fair grandstand on Friday, Aug. 15. The duo, which debuted in 2013, is Grammy Award-winning and RIAA Diamond-certified, and is known for its fusion of pop, indie, electronic, alternative and rock genres.
Elkhart Historical Society plans guided nature walks this month

2 weeks ago | pantagraph.com | Olivia Jacobs

ELKHART — The Elkhart Historical Society will offer guided wildflower walks on Elkhart Hill at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Saturday in April. The cost is $15 per adult and $10 per child. Groups of 10 to 20 can reserve a private tour during the week or on Sunday afternoons, according to a news release. If those tours are scheduled Tuesday through Friday, lunch can be included, or reserved on the same form, at an additional cost at $12 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under.