• Christmas at Blackburn

    Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)

    Blackburn’s annual holiday tradition, Christmas at Blackburn, is a beautiful ‘lessons and carols’ service that includes many of the most beloved hymns of Christmas sung by the Blackburn College, and Community choirs. The Rev. Dr. Carter Aikin presides over the service, which also includes congregational singing, scripture read by members of the Blackburn and greater […]

  • Aaron Kaburick in Concert (Rescheduled for Saturday, January 24 at 2pm)

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

    IMPORTANT NOTE: Given both the forecast and our hope to get in Aaron Kaburick’s performances, we are making changes to the schedule this weekend. Sunday’s 2pm performance is now SATURDAY […]

  • Aaron Kaburick in Concert

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

    Tickets can be reserved for this free event. Find tickets on Eventbrite Welcoming home another Carlinville native, Aaron Kaburick will perform in Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College on Saturday, January […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS

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

    Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes are Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn […]

  • Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS

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

    Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes are Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn […]

  • Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS

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

    Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes are Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn […]

  • 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 Artists: Alexandra LoBianco & Joshua Benevento

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

    Alexandra LoBianco & Joshua Benevento, Guest Artists Friday, April 17 – Clegg Chapel An evening of Lieder (German art song), featuring Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, and more!