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SUMMARY:Blackburn Student Studio Recital
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Student Studio Recital\nSunday\, March 1 – Clegg Chapel\nAn event featuring solo vocal and piano performances by Blackburn music students.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-student-studio-recital-sp26/
LOCATION:Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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SUMMARY:Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn’s Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play “Airness” in Bothwell Auditorium. \nShowtimes are Friday at 7 pm\, Saturday at 7 pm\, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students\, staff\, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. \nWhen Nina enters her first air guitar competition\, she thinks winning will be easy. As she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion\, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend. From artistic merit to originality to feeling itself\, Nina must learn the pillars of air guitar if she wants to compete. There are 7 pillars of air guitar\, after all\, including the elusive state of “airness.” Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? A shred-or-be-shredded comedy about the spirit of competition and community found through music.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-spring-play-airness/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T170033Z
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SUMMARY:Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn’s Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play “Airness” in Bothwell Auditorium. \nShowtimes are Friday at 7 pm\, Saturday at 7 pm\, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students\, staff\, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. \nWhen Nina enters her first air guitar competition\, she thinks winning will be easy. As she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion\, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend. From artistic merit to originality to feeling itself\, Nina must learn the pillars of air guitar if she wants to compete. There are 7 pillars of air guitar\, after all\, including the elusive state of “airness.” Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? A shred-or-be-shredded comedy about the spirit of competition and community found through music.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-spring-play-airness-2/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260324T192108Z
CREATED:20260324T171021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T192108Z
UID:9619-1774792800-1774800000@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn’s Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play “Airness” in Bothwell Auditorium. \nShowtimes are Friday at 7 pm\, Saturday at 7 pm\, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students\, staff\, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. \nWhen Nina enters her first air guitar competition\, she thinks winning will be easy. As she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion\, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend. From artistic merit to originality to feeling itself\, Nina must learn the pillars of air guitar if she wants to compete. There are 7 pillars of air guitar\, after all\, including the elusive state of “airness.” Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? A shred-or-be-shredded comedy about the spirit of competition and community found through music.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-spring-play-airness-3/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T180737Z
CREATED:20260326T145705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T180737Z
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SUMMARY:Eberle Speaker Series: Dr. Cynthia Ganote
DESCRIPTION:INCLUSION & BELONGING EXPERT DR. CYNTHIA GANOTE TO SPEAK AT BLACKBURN COLLEGE AS PART OF EBERLE LECTURE SERIES\nThursday\, April 9 event in Bothwell Auditorium is free and open to the public\nBlackburn College will host Dr. Cynthia Ganote\, an inclusion and belonging expert\, educator\, and consultant\, as part of the Kathleen J. Eberle Memorial Lecture Series in the Social Sciences. The event will take place on Thursday\, April 9\, at 7:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium and is free and open to the public. \nGanote works with individuals and organizations to strengthen communication and build more inclusive environments. A sociologist by training\, she has spent more than 25 years teaching and working in areas related to race\, class\, gender\, and inequality. Ganote has taught at Vanderbilt University\, Saint Mary’s College of California\, and the University of Louisville. She received the 2022 Multicultural Teaching Award at Louisville\, which recognizes faculty who create inclusive learning environments. \nHer work centers on how small\, everyday interactions shape culture over time. Alongside colleagues Dr. Tasha Souza and Dr. Floyd Cheung\, Ganote co-developed microresistance training\, an approach that gives people practical tools to respond to microaggressions\, misunderstandings\, and conflict. The focus is on what can be done in the moment\, whether someone is directly affected or observing the exchange. \n“Conversations about belonging are happening across higher education\, and they are especially important on a campus like Blackburn where relationships and community are central to the student experience\,” said Dr. Trisha Prunty\, professor of psychology and social science division chair. “Dr. Ganote offers a way to think about those ideas beyond the classroom\, and we invite the community to be a part of that conversation.” \nThis event at Blackburn College is funded through the Kathleen J. Eberle Memorial Lecture Series in the Social Sciences\, an endowed fund established to bring guest lecturers and speakers to campus who will inspire\, engage\, and inform students\, faculty\, and the community in the area of social sciences\, with a focus on social justice issues.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/eberle-speaker-series-dr-cynthia-ganote/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging,Faculty & Staff,Students
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SUMMARY:Beth Brill '26 - Senior Capstone Recital
DESCRIPTION:Beth Brill ‘26: Senior Capstone Recital\nFriday\, April 10 – Bothwell Auditorium\nBlackburn senior Beth Brill will perform a recital centered around her original compositions.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/beth-brill-26-senior-capstone-recital/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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SUMMARY:Campus and Community Clean-Up
DESCRIPTION:A day of service and an arts showcase. Blackburn will host a Campus and Community Clean-Up event\, bringing students and residents together for clean-up efforts in various parts of the Carlinville community\, including a small group on campus.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/campus-and-community-clean-up/
LOCATION:Demuzio Center Blackburn College\, 700 College Ave.\, Carlinville\, Illinois\, 62626
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students,Work Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260304T211137Z
CREATED:20260105T225307Z
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SUMMARY:Music & Theatre Guest Artists: Alexandra LoBianco & Joshua Benevento
DESCRIPTION:Alexandra LoBianco & Joshua Benevento\, Guest Artists\nFriday\, April 17 – Clegg Chapel\nAn evening of Lieder (German art song)\, featuring Schubert\, Brahms\, Wolf\, Mahler\, and more!
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/music-theatre-guest-artists-alexandra-lobianco-joshua-benevento/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260402T142754Z
CREATED:20260402T142754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142754Z
UID:9676-1777057200-1777057200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:IDEAs Challenge Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn’s IDEAs (Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Anti-racism) Challenge in the Arts is an annual juried competition invites students to explore these themes through creative expression in visual art\, storytelling\, and performance\, sparking reflection and conversation.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/ideas-challenge-exhibition/
LOCATION:Renner Art Gallery
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260112T225351Z
CREATED:20260105T222742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T225351Z
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SUMMARY:Music & Theatre Guest Artist: Craig Jordan
DESCRIPTION:Craig Jordan\, Guest Artist: Recital\nFriday\, February 20 – Bothwell Auditorium\nThe 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.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/music-theatre-guest-artist-craig-jordan/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T100000
DTSTAMP:20260304T211003Z
CREATED:20260105T223656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T211003Z
UID:9401-1777111200-1777111200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Music & Theatre Guest Artist: Craig Jordan Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Craig Jordan\, Guest Artist: Masterclass\nNEW DATE: Friday\, April 25 – Bothwell Auditorium\nJordan is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in Piano Performance & Pedagogy at the University of Iowa in the studio of Dr. Rène Lecuona.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/music-theatre-guest-artist-craig-jordan-masterclass/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260304T211046Z
CREATED:20260105T230515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T211046Z
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SUMMARY:The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass
DESCRIPTION:The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass\nSunday\, May 3\nThe Blackburn and Community Choirs will perform in collaboration with Barnum Jack\, a St. Louis-based bluegrass ensemble.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/the-world-beloved-a-bluegrass-mass/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T221354Z
CREATED:20250617T203028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T221354Z
UID:8700-1778871600-1778878800@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Senior Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Senior Convocation on Friday\, May 15 at 7:00 pm CT. \n \nFor more information about Blackburn College Graduation Weekend\, visit our Graduation page.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/senior-convocation/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T150042Z
CREATED:20250617T203348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T150042Z
UID:8701-1778927400-1778932800@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:157th Annual Commencement
DESCRIPTION:Congratulations to the Class of 2026! \nTune in to watch Blackburn College’s 157th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday\, May 16 at 10:30 am CT. \n \nFor more information about Blackburn College Graduation Weekend\, visit our Graduation page. \nView the digital program – Class of 2026 Commencement Program \n 
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/157th-annual-commencement/
LOCATION:Hudson Quad
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTSTAMP:20260612T192435Z
CREATED:20260612T192435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T192435Z
UID:9785-1786665600-1786751999@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Students arrive on campus\, move-in day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/students-arrive-on-campus-move-in-day/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academics,Admissions,Alumni,Athletics,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20260612T194024Z
CREATED:20260612T194024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T194024Z
UID:9811-1794355200-1794441599@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Veteran’s Day Convocation\, 11am
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/veterans-day-convocation-11am/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Featured,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260612T194021Z
CREATED:20260612T194021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T194021Z
UID:9846-1810540800-1810573200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Administrative Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/administrative-holiday/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academics,Admissions,Alumni,Athletics,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260612T194021Z
CREATED:20260612T194021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T194021Z
UID:9847-1811750400-1811782800@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Observed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/memorial-day-observed/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academics,Alumni,Athletics,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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