IPM Engagement Events

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Friday, September 5, 2025

    • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
    • Gate House Lawn at Allerton Park, 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL 61856

    Summer's End Concert at Allerton Park

    Help send off the season at Allerton's Summer’s End Concert on Friday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Gatehouse lawn. This outdoor concert will feature the folk, bluegrass and Americana sound of Carrie Sue & the Wood Burners and talented multi-instrumentalist and singer Barko Waltz. This event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series sponsored in part by IPM.

Friday, September 19, 2025

    • 7:30 pm
    • Rose Bowl Tavern (indoor), 106 N. Race St. #1, Urbana, IL 61801

    Yaya Bey with Bathe and The Soul Syndicate

    Illinois Soul is teaming up with the PYGMALION Festival to bring one of today's most eclectic voices to our community — YAYA BEY! From NPR's Tiny Desk to the legendary Glastonbury Festival, YAYA has built a reputation as a fearless storyteller. Her music blends classic R&B, jazz, and hip-hop with the flavors of her Southern and Bajan roots.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

    • 7:30 pm
    • Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, IL 61820

    Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Step into Black Violin’s Full Circle Tour, where GRAMMY-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse.