• Humanities Salon: The Memory Salon

    Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    What are your most cherished memories? Bring us your childhood photos, your moments of pride, and your songs you know by heart. Historically, a Salon was a gathering of people […]

  • Music & Theatre Guest Artist: Tom Drury

    Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)

    Tom Drury, Guest Artist Friday, February 6 – Clegg Chapel A Carlinville native, Drury returns home for a special organ recital in Clegg Chapel. Currently an instructor at the University of Southern Indiana, Drury took his first organ lessons in Clegg Chapel.

  • Blackburn Student Studio Recital

    Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)

    Blackburn Student Studio Recital Sunday, March 1 – Clegg Chapel An event featuring solo vocal and piano performances by Blackburn music students.

  • Humanities Salon: The Fantasy Salon

    Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    Join us with your best sorcery, dragons, and unicorns! Or, if fantasy worlds aren’t your style, bring us your favorite imaginings and personal epic quests. Historically, a Salon was a […]

  • Beth Brill ’26 – Senior Capstone Recital

    Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    Beth Brill ‘26: Senior Capstone Recital Friday, April 10 – Bothwell Auditorium Blackburn senior Beth Brill will perform a recital centered around her original compositions.

  • Music & Theatre Guest Artist: Craig Jordan

    Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    Craig Jordan, Guest Artist: Recital Friday, February 20 – Bothwell Auditorium The performance will feature Matt Mason’s The Pianist’s Guide to Illinois, including the debut of a new movement, “Carlinville,” commissioned by Blackburn Music & Theatre.

  • Music & Theatre Gues Artist: Craig Jordan Masterclass

    Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    Craig Jordan, Guest Artist: Masterclass NEW DATE: Friday, April 25 – Bothwell Auditorium Jordan is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in Piano Performance & Pedagogy at the University of Iowa in the studio of Dr. Rène Lecuona.

  • The Lodge’s 4th Issue Launch Party

    Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    The Lodge’s, Blackburn’s Literary and Arts Magazine, made for Blackburn students by Blackburn students, will host its annual Launch Party to celebrate the online publication of the 4th issue. Join us in Jaenke on Thursday, April 30th at 6pm to celebrate Blackburn’s creative community. Creative writers will read from their published works, and featured visual […]

  • The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass

    Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass Sunday, May 3 The Blackburn and Community Choirs will perform in collaboration with Barnum Jack, a St. Louis-based bluegrass ensemble.