With the onslaught of the holidays dead ahead, any available moment to enjoy some stress-free fun is cherished by adults. And if you’re a parent, that goes double. Fortunately, we’ve come up with a few ideas that could give you a few hours of fun during November.
Thanks to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for presenting this list. Visit theĀ Krannert website to explore the list of entertainment choices for a fun November outing!
The Top Date Night Ideas in Champaign-Urbana in November
Queen Tribute at State Farm Center: Freddie Mercury won’t be there but Queen tribute band Gary Mullen & The Works will be at State Farm Center Nov. 3 to allow fans to revel in all of the Hall of Fame band Queen’s great hits.
The Realness: A Break Beat Play by Idris Goodwin: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is the home for this theatrical experience that interweaves spoken word, rap and traditional dialogue for a hip hop tale of love and authenticity set in the late 1990s. Slated for Nov. 3-4 and 8-11.
Macrame at the Champaign Public Library: If you’re looking for a new hobby — one that can produce some cool, useful stuff — visit the Champaign Public Library on Nov. 8. The workshop is limited to 40 participants, so if it’s full, get in line now for the Dec. 13 class on floral arranging.
Kickapoo Rail Trail at Sleepy Creek Vineyard: Support the Kickapoo Rail Trail at Sleepy Creek on from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 8 in Fairmount for an evening that will feature live music, dinner, a silent auction and a wine pull. For more information, call (217) 586-3360 or (217) 442-1691. All proceeds benefit the rail trail.
Illini men’s hockey: The Illini will host McKendree on Nov. 10-11 at the U of I Ice Arena in what promises to be a high-energy, rollocking good time. Illini hockey offers a good product in a lively environment.
Holiday Wine Up by Analog: Analog’s largest wine tasting of the year happens Nov. 11 with a curated selection of 25-30 wines with special holiday pricing for purchase. From 1-4 p.m. in Urbana.
Pablo Ziegler Trio: Tango maestro Pablo Ziegler — a Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer — hits the stage at Krannert Nov. 15-16 to display his unique blend of fiery solos and delicately woven ensembles.
New Souls at Rose Bowl Tavern: Local band New Souls will rev up the Rose Bowl Tavern on Nov. 22 from 8:30-11:30 p.m. If you’ve never heard New Souls’ collection of Motown, funk, R&B, soul, ’90s hip hop and modern songs, you’ll soon be tapping your feet and dancing the night away. Cover is $5.
Black Friday Beer Release: O Christmas Meme and Midnight Meme: Triptych Brewing celebrates the holidays on Nov. 24 with two beer releases, and both will be available on tap and in cans to-go. And don’t be surprised if a guy in a red suit stops by.
Watercolors and poetry at Allerton Park: Join Urbana’s poet laureate, artist Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure, for Sip n Spit with Watercolor: An Evening with Urbana’s Poet Laureate on Nov. 30 in Monticello. Other Champaign-Urbana spoken word artists will join.