Opportunities to hang with Marching Illini in NYC

The Marching Illini will be in town all week leading up to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here is their schedule, for anyone interested in joining them in some of their sightseeing activities or attending their parade rehearsal.

Monday, November 23

  9:00 AM - 9/11 Memorial and Museum

  2:00 PM - Zephyr Statue of Liberty Express 1-hour cruise

Tuesday, November 24

  9:00 AM - Rockefeller Center (Today Show)

  1:00 PM - Top Of The Rock

Wednesday, November 25

  2:00 PM - Rehearsal at Northern Highlands Regional H.S. in Allendale, NJ (open to the public)

  6:00 PM - Alumni Reception at Buffalo Wild Wings (open to U of I Alumni and friends of the MI - click here for info) 

Thursday, November 26

  5:30 AM - Breakfast at Ellen's Stardust Diner, 51st & Broadway

  6:00 PM - Thanksgiving Dinner at Crossroads Restaurant, Marriott Marquis in Times Square

  8:00 PM - Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Radio City Music Hall (tickets available via Ticketmaster)

NOTE:  Many of these have been booked as private activites for the band, but alumni are welcome to participate where indicated.