Cultural & International

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Friday, August 2, 2024

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Friday, August 9, 2024

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Sunday, August 11, 2024

Monday, August 12, 2024

    • All Day

    The Ninth of Av - mourning the destruction of the ancient temples and Jersualem. Observed by fasting, mourning, and praying. Begins at sundown on the first day and ends at nightfall on the final day. Work is often prohibited. Jewish students or employees observing Tish'a B'Av may stay home from work during this period, and some may request schedule adjustments.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

    • All Day

    The Ninth of Av - mourning the destruction of the ancient temples and Jersualem. Observed by fasting, mourning, and praying. Begins at sundown on the first day and ends at nightfall on the final day. Work is often prohibited. Jewish students or employees observing Tish'a B'Av may stay home from work during this period, and some may request schedule adjustments.

    • All Day
    • Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana

    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign | Main Level, West Gallery and Light Court

    Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.

    • All Day
    • Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Friday, August 16, 2024

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024

    • All Day

    Jewish holiday of love (similar to Valentines Day). It is a great day for weddings, commitment ceremonies, renewal of vows, or proposing. Begins at sundown on the first day and ends at nightfall on the final day. Jewish students or employees observing Tish'a B'Av may stay home from work during this period, and some may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.

    • All Day

    At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, from sunset of the first day until sunset of the last day, Bahá'ís observing the First of Asma (Names) gather for the 19-Day Feast. There is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion.

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    The Bond of Protection. Raksha Bandhan celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters. Celebrations include sisters and brothers getting together, tying rakhi on wrists, performing aarti, and marking tilak. Brothers promise to protect sisters, sisters feed brothers, and brothers give gifts.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Friday, August 30, 2024

Saturday, August 31, 2024

    • All Day
    • Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana

    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign | Main Level, West Gallery and Light Court

    Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.

    • All Day
    • Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana

    • All Day

    Paryushana is an eight-to-ten day Jain festival of coming together when lay adherents fast and pray, reciting their sacred texts and emphasizing their five ethical duties or vows. The festival ends with Samvatsari, a day of focused prayer and meditation, when forgiveness is asked for offenses committed during the previous year.