Special Events

Carnegie Hall concerts and South Africa Tour with
Dame Shirley Bassey

2020 That's What She Said Speaker Virginia Theatre

DSO Concert with BJ Thomas

Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair
& Cellist Barbara Hedlund

  • Olympic Speed Skating Champion Bonnie Blair's “Champaign on Ice"
    Home Coming Party - Bonnie Blair & Barbara Hedlund     Glen Harriger photo

  • Political Event performances: President Ronald Reagan, US Supreme Court
    Chief Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Governor Edgar, Governor Thompson's Inaugural Concert, Douglas County Republican Central Committee, Rich Williamson, Senators Michael Frerichs & Tim Johnson

  • Receptions for UI Presidents Ikenberry, Stukel, White, Hogan, Easter, Killeen

  • Receptions for UI Chancellors: Aiken, Hermann, & Wise

  • UI Foundation Annual Events

  • Carle Foundation Annual Events

  • Grand opening of the new Willard Airport Terminal

  • Ebert Film Festival

  • Garrison Keillor Concert with the CU Symphony

  • Song & Slogan PBS Performance Documentary

  • Classics in the Classroom Educational programs

  • ICO String Symposium Archival Facebook Page

  • Love Games (a new musical)

  • Mills Breast Cancer Institute Weekly Music Series

  • Opera Illinois/Peoria Civic Opera Memories

  • CelloFest Cello Ensemble Festivals

  • Graduation Ceremonies for the UI College of Media, Math Department, LAS Honors Convocation, Philosophy, History, Library Science, UI Board of Trustees Graduation Dinner & Breakfast, Social Work, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Architecture Law, Business, others

  • UI College of Agriculture Information & New Alumni Center

  • ACES Celebration Dinner and Funk Gala

  • Receptions for UI Departments: UI Cooperative Extension Service, the UI Dept. of Accountancy, UI Dept. of Conferences & Institutes, Alumni Association, Labor & Industrial Relations, & more

  • UI Memorial Union Food Service "Groaning Board Dinner" [instrumentalists & vocalists in costumes with music during & between dinner courses)

  • Dedication of the new UI bookstore Reception

  • Krannert Art Museum Hungarian Night reception

  • WILL- FM Radio "Second Sunday" Live Broadcasts monthly
    (1988-2005) music producer, advisor, & performer

  • Memorial Services for families & UI Colleges/Departments

  • UI Football Team Hancock Bowl Team Departure Dinner

  • UI Athletics Division Hall of Fame Awards Galas at the Field Museum in Chicago

  • Champaign County Blood Bank: Donors annual thank you banquets

  • Benefit Programs: the Champaign Urbana Symphony & Guild, Danville Symphony, Heartland Festival Orchestra, Prairie Ensemble, Opera Illinois, the Conservatory of Central Illinois, The James Madison Museum at historic Montpelier, VA

  • State Retirement System of Illinois Board of Director Dinners

  • Adult Living Centers - Windsor of Savoy, Clark Lindsey Village, The Holmstad (Batavia, IL), Bickford Cottage Care Center (Champaign), North Logan Health Care Center (Danville), the former Urbana Nursing Home, The Veterans Administration Hospitals in Danville & Peoria, IL, Riverview Adult Center(E Peoria)

  • Market Place & Lincoln Square Malls (Bridal Shows, Thanksgiving, Santa's Arrival, Christmas, Mall Reopening)

  • Brunch Music & Special Events: University Inn Restaurant (1985-91) Silvercreek Restaurant, Ye Old Tea Shoppe, Jumers/Lincoln Hotel, Moonstruck Chocolate Bar, Sleepycreek Vineyards

  • Area churches: The First Presbyterian Churches of Champaign & Urbana, St. John's Catholic Chapel, Holy Cross Catholic Chapel, Emmanuel Episcopal, First Methodist Church of Champaign, St. Matthews, Grace United Methodist, Sidney United Church, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Universalist Unitarian Church, First United Methodist Churches in Champaign & Urbana, Philo Presbyterian Church, St. Mary’s Westville, and more

  • Receptions for banks, hospitals, the Salvation Army, Civic Clubs, service companies, Tourism Council, Pages for All Ages Book Store, bagel companies, financial advisers, and more, Anniversary parties, & Memorial Services