Eh440: Come see –and hear!- this incredible Toronto-based a cappella musical group Eh440 (http://www.eh440.com/) on Tuesday October 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Illini Union Courtyard Café (free). Contact Courtyard Café Programming iucourtyard@illinois.edu for more information.
Courtyard Sessions: Featuring UIUC's hottest electronic DJs. Come jam with us! Wednesday October 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Illini Union Courtyard Café (free). Contact Courtyard Café Programming iucourtyard@illinois.edu for more information.
Friday Night Comedy: featuring Spicy Clamato & DeBono Improv, is happening in the Courtyard Café. Come out and have a laugh with us! Friday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the Illini Union Courtyard Café (free). Contact Courtyard Café Programming iucourtyard@illinois.edu for more information.
Open Mic Night: Put on by Music for the Masses—they host a wide variety of talent from the U of I campus. Come join us! Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 p.m. in the Illini Union Courtyard Café (free). Contact Courtyard Café Programming iucourtyard@illinois.edu for more information.
University of Illinois Homecoming 5K: The annual Homecoming 5K is back on Sunday, October 22, and will take place at 9:00 a.m. at the Arboretum at the University of Illinois on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Florida Avenue. There is parking available in the lot near the Noel Welcome Garden, as well as the lot just north of the Japan House. There is metered parking up and down Lincoln Avenue which is free on Sundays. Open to all students, faculty, staff and community members. This fun run is a 5 kilometer, or 3.1 mile race, which is equivalent to 2 laps around the Arboretum course. Price: $20 for an individual; $60 for a team of 4. (Cost includes an Illini dri-fit race shirt). Register before October 15 at: http://homecoming.illinois.edu/participate/5k.html
Thanks to Laurel Reed Rosch for these information items.