Events

News and events listings for Blackburn College.

Billy Goats Gruff – An Opera for Children

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

The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will perform an operatic production for children, “The Billy Goats Gruff'' on Friday, November 18. This free performance is open to the public and will take place in Bothwell Auditorium at 7:00 pm. Read the press release. Blackburn College’s production of "The Billy Goats Gruff opera is […]

FREE

Christmas at Blackburn

Blackburn College will celebrate the holiday season with its annual Christmas at Blackburn event on Sunday, December 5, 2022, at 7:00 pm in Clegg Chapel. The performance will be free and open to the public. A Lessons and Carols service, the celebration will include the Blackburn College Choir, student instrumental performances by Jordan Watts (flute) […]

IDEAs Challenge Celebration

IDEAs Challenge Celebration Students, Faculty, and Staff, are invited to join the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office for their IDEAs Challenge Celebration. This Celebration will take place on Monday, December 5th, from 4-6 pm in the Renner Art Gallery. This celebration will combine displaying submissions and connecting with students who participated in the IDEAs challenge. […]

Student Teacher Action Research Fair

In an informal poster presentation in Lumpkin Library, the Fall 2022 Student Teachers will share results of their Action Research Projects from their student teaching experiences. Please celebrate their work with us with hors d'oeuvres by joining us prior to the poster presentation display! You may come any time between 5:30-7:00pm and look at the […]

LGBTQ Jeopardy

Please join Spectrum club for their first annual charity fundraiser this Thursday night from 6-7pm in Woodson 100A+C for an enlightening, friendly game of Jeopardy! Come in teams of up to 3 people to test your knowledge and learn about LGBTQ history and identity! Donation fee for students is $2 per person or $5 per […]

Spectrum Club Meeting

Spectrum, Blackburn's student group for members of the LGBTQIAP+ community and Allies, holds meetings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm on Thursdays in Lumpkin 120. If you're already a member or are someone interested in potentially joining, please join us for food, club activities, and as we plan on organizing different events throughout the semester! Hosted […]

CABs Ice Skating Trip

The Office of Student Engagement will be taking students on a trip to go ice skating at the Loading Dock (Grafton, IL) on Sunday, December 11th, 2022. Interested students should fill out the following form to confirm their attendance. Please note that transportation to this event is provided through the office of student life. The […]

An Evening of Poetry and Prose

Renner Art Gallery

Join Drs. Browning and Crummey and their creative writing students as they share and celebrate the excellent work generated in workshops this semester. Monday, December 12 from 4-5 pm in the Renner Gallery (next door to Rahme). Light refreshments will be served.

Student Teachers Meeting for SP23

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

From 5:30 to 6:30 pm on December 12 in the Claire Jaenke Alumni Center, SP 23 Student Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, College Supervisors, Dr. Cindy Rice, Department Chair, and Ms. Lori Pahde, Teacher Licensure Officer will meet to explain some policies in the Student Teacher Manual, answer questions, complete forms that must be done before Jan […]