View the MLK Convocation Program (PDF) > Blackburn College Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation 2026 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium Keynote Speaker Dr. Margaret Lawler Dr. Margaret “Margie” Lawler earned her bachelor’s degree in law enforcement administration from Western Illinois University in 1993 and her Master’s degree in College Student […]
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 AT 2PM. Sunday’s reserved tickets will be accepted at this performance. Saturday night’s 7pm performance will continue as scheduled with the ticket reservations unchanged. There […]
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 24 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, January 25 at 2:00 PM ! If you are unfamiliar with his work, Mr. Kaburick has a wonderfully successful […]
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.
The Blackburn College Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, to be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Woodson Hall, will celebrate the achievements, leadership, and lasting impact of exceptional student-athletes, coaches, and teams who have shaped the proud tradition of Blackburn Athletics. The annual event will bring together alumni, […]
Beth Brill ‘26: Senior Capstone Recital Friday, April 10 – Bothwell Auditorium Blackburn senior Beth Brill will perform a recital centered around her original compositions.
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!
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.
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.
https://youtube.com/live/OCHaRsLmFdY?feature=share Honors Night Rescheduled to Tuesday, April 28 Due to Severe Weather Tonight's Honors Night reception and ceremony have been canceled due to forecasted severe weather, including a Tornado Watch and Flood Watch in effect until 9:00 pm, and recommendation from local emergency officials. Honors Night will be rescheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28, during […]
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.