SUN, OCT 2, 2022 FULL BAND SHOW Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America’s favorite female singer-songwriters for more than two decades. PRIDE FEST FINALE EVENT!For more […]
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NOSFERATU SCREENING POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022
Champaign, IL – The Champaign Park District has announced that due to an issue with travel arrangements, organist Steven Ball is unable to perform at the Virginia Theatre for the News-Gazette Film Series screening of NOSFERATU originally scheduled on Friday, October 14, 2022. The event has been postponed to Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 7:00 […]
ARTHOUSE EXPERIENCE FILM SERIES, PRESENTED BY ILLINOIS PUBLIC MEDIA, RETURNING TO THE VIRGINIA THEATRE FOR 2022-2023 SEASON
Screenings to include award-winning art films, Ebertfest favorites, and regionally-produced documentaries featuring special guest speakers and more. The Champaign Park District has announced that Illinois Public Media will partner with the Virginia Theatre, 203 West Park Avenue, Champaign, to present the 2022-2023 ARTHOUSE EXPERIENCE FILM SERIES. The series will feature a specially-curated selection of monthly […]
NEW ALBUM BY GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER LEANN RIMES TO DROP SEPTEMBER 16.
RIMES SET TO PERFORM IN CONCERT AT THE VIRGINIA THEATRE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. Champaign, IL – The Champaign Park District will host two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes in concert at the historic Virginia Theatre, Champaign, Friday, September 9, 2022, at 7:30 P.M. Reserved seating tickets are $39.50 to $79.50, plus an additional per-ticket […]
Meet David Schroeder, Virginia Theatre House Organist
The Champaign Park District proudly presents maestro David Schroeder performing regularly on the Virginia Theatre’s historic Wurlitzer Pipe Organ. David Schroeder is the Director of Bands and Chorus at Bismarck-Henning Jr/Sr High School in Bismarck, Illinois, as well as Organist and Parish Music Director for Trinity Lutheran Church in Danville. Mr. Schroeder received his Undergraduate […]
Ebertfest Rescheduled for April 20-23, 2022
August 26, 2021 Champaign – Festival producers Chaz Ebert and Nate Kohn announced today that the 2021 Roger Ebert’s Film Festival (scheduled for September 8 through 11) has been postponed and will now take place Wednesday through Saturday, April 20 through 23, 2022, at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign. All existing valid festival passes […]
