Pygmalion Music Festival

It's Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Tomorrow, the local Champaign-Urbana Arts Festival, Pygmalion, begins its performances.

Until Sunday, various venues will host national and local musical acts, stand-up comedy, literary readings, technology presentations, and maker markets.

This year, headliners include Rap Boys, Inanimaguchi, and comedian Robbie Hoffman.

To kick off this interdisciplinary festival, the first event will feature a reading and discussion from author Mary Helen Specht at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

For tickets and more information about this weekend's events, you can visit Krannert Center and Pygmalion Festival websites at krannertcenter.com and thisispygmalion.com.

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