union.illinois.edu/courtyardcafe Consider partnering with the Illini Union Courtyard Café for your next program or performance.
Registered Organizations and campus departments are welcome to utilize the Courtyard Café for events that are open to the overall campus community. The stage provides an ideal space for music, comedy, discussions, viewings, lectures, etc. Weekdays from noon-1pm student performers are highlighted during our Noontime Performer series. If you are interested in performing please send a performance vid
12/02/2022
Welcome back to campus Illini!!!🙌Celebrate your return with the Illini Union Courtyard Café and International Student and Scholar Services () by watching the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the Courtyard Café until December 18th!
Don't forget to cheer on your favorite team at the viewing party on Saturday, December 3rd. We will be showing Game 1 at 9am and game 2 at 1pm🎉🥳 Did we mention there's free food inspired by cuisine from Qatar?
12/07/2021
We had a blast at Musical Mondays with Chai Town on November 29th!
10/27/2021
10/18/2021
Happy Monday, Illini! You know what that means... Musical Mondays! Tonight starting at 7 pm RSO Bandside will be performing, don't miss out on the fun. 🙌🏽
10/06/2021
It's not American Idol, but it'll do. Karaoke in the Courtyard Cafe is happening tonight at 7. Plus, there's free snacks. Who doesn't want free snacks? We hope to hear your amazing voice tonight (no judging, we promise)! See ya there 👋
10/04/2021
Kicks off in a half hour at 7pm! Celebrate Homecoming with us the right way.
09/23/2021
Together with the Indian Graduate Students Association at UIUC, we are bringing you another Bollywood Night!
Join us Saturday, September 25th at 6pm for an evening filled with Bollywood dance and music. DJ starts at 8:30pm. 🎉
09/13/2021
The electric violin makes its return to the Courtyard Cafe for the second time this week during Musical Mondays! Catch the second night of Electronic Violin Recitals featuring Matt Bell TONIGHT at 7! Admission is free.
09/12/2021
Have you heard? This week Musical Mondays is starting on Sunday! The Courtyard Cafe is featuring Electronic Violin Recitals with Chuck Bontrager and Matt Bell. Catch Chuck Bontrager's violin recital TONIGHT at 7pm and more electronic violin by Matt Bell on Monday at the same time. Admission is free!
09/11/2021
Musical Sunday AND Monday?? 😲 How Exciting!
This week, the Courtyard Cafe is featuring Electronic Violin Recitals with Chuck Bontrager and Matt Bell. Stop by the Illini Union at 7PM on September 12th and 13th to enjoy two nights of great music. Admission is free!
09/08/2021
Hey Illini! 👋
Hope you have your song picked out for some Courtyard Karaoke tonight at 7! Do a solo, a duet, or even a group song. See you there!