What’s Happening in Chambana: February 20–23

Coming out of a week of cold weather, it’s finally time to get out and about in C-U. Whether it’s hairy, scary tarantulas at the 42nd Annual Insect Fear Film Festival, a Black Joy celebration, one-act plays, Fighting Illini Women’s Gymnastics, or tapping maple trees, Terri & Carly share ways to celebrate the diversity of our community this weekend.     This episode is sponsored by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and supported by Busey Bank.   Show links: Krannert Center for Performing Arts: https://krannertcenter.com/ Busey Bank: https://www.busey.com/ Black Joy Social with Open Mic, Step Performance & Choir: https://www.parkland.edu/Main/About-Parkland/Newsroom/Parkland-Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D1239604963 Playwright Showcase: A Night of Original One-Act Plays: https://monticellotheatre.org/tickets/ 42nd Inest Fear Film Festival: https://publish.illinois.edu/uiuc-egsa/ifff/#41st%20IFFF Illini Women’s Gymnastics Senior Night: https://fightingillini.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/schedule Sap to Syrup: Exploring Maple Tapping in Central Illinois: https://www.champaignforests.org/events/details/sap-to-syrup-exploring-maple-tapping-in-central-illinois-2025 Chambana Proud: https://www.chambanaproud.com/ Experience Champaign-Urbana Calendar of Events: https://www.experiencecu.org/events/calendar-of-events