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MARCH MADNESS BRACKET ENTRY
FEATURED8:00AM Mon 13 Mar 2023 - 12:00PM Thu 16 Mar 2023, Eastern timezone
Come watch the Illinois Men's Basketball Fighting Illini team take on the Purdue Boilermakers! -
Basketball Game Watch - Illinois vs. Purdue
FEATURED12:30PM - 2:30PM Sun 5 Mar 2023, Eastern timezone
Come watch the Illinois Men's Basketball Fighting Illini team take on the Purdue Boilermakers! -
Basketball Game Watch - Illinois vs. Michigan
FEATURED7:00PM - 9:00PM Thu 2 Mar 2023, Eastern timezone
Come watch the Illinois Men's Basketball Fighting Illini team take on the Michigan! -
VOLUNTEERING - Marine Park Forest Restoration
10:00AM - 12:00PM Sat 18 Feb 2023, Eastern timezone
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. -
Basketball Game Watch - Illinois vs. Penn State
FEATURED7:00PM - 9:00PM Tue 14 Feb 2023, Eastern timezone
Come watch the Illinois Men's Basketball Fighting Illini team take on the Penn State Nittany Lions! -
Basketball Game Watch - Illinois vs. Iowa
FEATURED2:30PM - 4:30PM Sat 4 Feb 2023, Eastern timezone
Come watch the Illinois Men's Basketball Fighting Illini team take on the Iowa Hawkeyes! -
Basketball Game Watch - Illinois vs. Wisconsin
FEATURED3:00PM - 5:00PM Sat 28 Jan 2023, Eastern timezone
Come watch the Illinois Men's Basketball Fighting Illini team take on the Wisconsin Badgers! -
Basketball Game Watch - Illinois vs. Michigan St.
FEATURED9:00PM - 11:00PM Fri 13 Jan 2023, Eastern timezone
Come watch the Illinois Men's Basketball Fighting Illini team take on the Michigan St. Spartans. -
Metro NYC Illini - Holiday Dinner @ Emmett's
FEATURED7:00PM - 9:00PM Tue 13 Dec 2022, Eastern timezone
Reserve your spot today to celebrate the holiday in true Chicago flare with your local NYC Illini family at Emmett's for Chicago style Pizza. -
FIGHTING ILLINI AT MSG IN THE JIMMY V CLASSIC PRE-EVENT
FEATURED4:00PM - 7:00PM Tue 6 Dec 2022, Eastern timezone
The Metro NYC Illini is excited to bring you the Jimmy V Classic Pre-Event. We have partnered with Stitch Bar & Blues to bring you an authentic NYC experience within a 5 min walk to Madison Square Garden. -
Football Watch Party - Illinois @ Northwestern - 3:30 PM Saturday
3:30PM - 7:00PM Sat 26 Nov 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at The Gray Mare! -
Football Watch Party - Illinois @ Michigan - 12PM Saturday
12:00PM - 3:30PM Sat 19 Nov 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at The Gray Mare! -
Big Apple Big Ten Friendsgiving
FEATURED6:00PM - 9:30PM Thu 17 Nov 2022, Eastern timezone
Big Apple Big Ten is back, and this time we're hosting Friendsgiving! Get ready to join us on November 17th at 5th & Mad! -
Football Watch Party - Illinois vs Purdue - 12 PM
12:00PM - 3:00PM Sat 12 Nov 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at The Gray Mare! -
Football Watch Party - Illinois vs Michigan St - 3:30 PM
3:30PM - 8:00PM Sat 5 Nov 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at The Gray Mare! -
Football Watch Party - Illinois @ Nebraska - 3:30 PM Saturday
3:30PM - 7:00PM Sat 29 Oct 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at The Gray Mare! -
[EVENT FULL] Art & Networking at the Guggenheim
FEATURED6:00PM - 8:00PM Mon 24 Oct 2022, Eastern timezone
On Monday October 24, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm the Guggenheim invites you to celebrate the opening of Alex Katz: Gathering. -
Homecoming Watch Party - Illinois vs Minnesota - 12PM Saturday
12:00PM - 3:30PM Sat 15 Oct 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at The Gray Mare! -
Football Watch Party - Illinois @ Wisconsin - Saturday 12PM
12:00PM - 3:30PM Sat 1 Oct 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at The Gray Mare! -
BARN DANCE NYC ILLINI PUB CRAWL - WEST VILLAGE
FEATURED4:00PM - 9:00PM Sat 24 Sep 2022, Eastern timezone
BARN DANCE NYC ILLINI PUB CRAWL - WEST VILLAGE -
Football Watch Party - Illinois vs Virginia - 4PM Saturday
4:00PM - 7:30PM Sat 10 Sep 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at The Gray Mare! -
Football Watch Party - Illinois @ Indiana - Friday Night Lights!
8:00PM - 11:30PM Fri 2 Sep 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season at the Gray Mare! -
Football Watch Party - Illinois vs Wyoming - 3PM EST Saturday, September 24th!
4:00PM - 7:30PM Sat 27 Aug 2022, Eastern timezone
Football watch parties are back for the 2022 season! Join us at the Gray Mare to kick-off the season in UIUC flare! -
ANNUAL DINNER AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
6:00PM - 8:00PM Tue 26 Jul 2022, Eastern timezone
The Annual Scholarship Dinner is back! We are thrilled to once again welcome future students and scholarship benefactors to this special annual dinner where we celebrate the impact that scholarship support has on our students of the future. -
YOUNG ALUMNI EVENT: ROOFTOP HAPPY HOUR
5:00PM - 7:00PM Thu 14 Jul 2022, Eastern timezone
Metro NYC Illini is very excited to announce the first Metro NYC Illini Young Alumni event of the year. Come and meet other alumni in the area while enjoying those fabulous NYC views! We will be at, The Ready at Moxy East Village from 5:00 to 7:00PM. The -
ANNUAL NYC ILLINI PUB CRAWL - BROOKLYN BREWERIES
FEATURED3:00PM - 9:00PM Sat 4 Jun 2022, Eastern timezone
A Metro NY Illini Club tradition! -
Chicago White Sox @ New York Yankees
5:30PM - 10:30PM Fri 20 May 2022, Eastern timezone
Join fellow Illini in cheering on the White Sox on Friday, May 20th! -
Football Watch Party - Homecoming!
3:30PM - 6:30PM Sat 9 Oct 2021, Eastern timezone
The Wisconsin Badgers will visit Memorial Stadium for Homecoming, just like two years ago when the Illini pulled off that stunning upset. We'll be watching at The Junction! -
VIRTUAL WATCH PARTY APP FOR ILLINI GAMES
8:00PM Thu 11 Mar 2021 - 11:30PM Mon 5 Apr 2021, Eastern timezone
Been watching the Illini on your own, saying things like "WOW, did you see that pass?!?!?" to your dog? Now you can "talk" to fellow Illini fans on your phone in real time during the game. -
Fighting Illini Friday Happy Hours
6:00PM - 8:00PM Fri 20 Nov 2020, Eastern timezone
The Chicago Illini Club and Athletics Division are hosting a monthly Happy Hour for Illini sports fans, exclusively for regional Illini Clubs. Pour your favorite adult beverage and join in! This month's guest: Men's Basketball Coach Brad Underwood -
Fighting Illini Friday Happy Hours
6:00PM - 7:00PM Fri 16 Oct 2020, Eastern timezone
The Alumni Association and Athletics Division are teaming up to host a monthly Happy Hour for Fighting Illini sports fans, offered exclusively to regional Illini Clubs. So pour your favorite adult beverage and join the discussion, starting this Friday! -
UI Mens Choral Groups at Carnegie Hall and/or Pre-Concert Reception - CANCELLED
6:00PM - 10:00PM Tue 24 Mar 2020, Eastern timezone
The men from three Illinois choral groups will join forces to perform at Carnegie Hall with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Can't make the performance? You're still welcome to join us for a pre-concert reception for alumni across the street! -
Illinois vs ???? - Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament - CANCELLED
2:15PM - 4:30PM Fri 13 Mar 2020, Eastern timezone
Illinois has finished the regular season at #4 in the Big Ten, giving them a double-bye in the conference tournament. We'll be watching their first tournament game on Friday, March 13th, approximately 2:30pm, at The Junction (39th and Lexington). -
SoFi Presents: B1G Men's Basketball Tournament Watch Party
5:30PM - 11:00PM Wed 11 Mar 2020, Eastern timezone
Come out and join your fellow B1G alumni as we celebrate the start of the B1G Men's Basketball Tournament! -
Big Apple Big Ten Cycling for Charity
12:30PM - 1:30PM Sat 15 Feb 2020, Eastern timezone
We will have a private class at Swerve, NYC's indoor cycling studio. Join fellow Big Ten alumni for a fun cycling workout while supporting Cycle for Survival, which provides funding for research of rare cancers at Memorial Sloan Kettering. -
Big Ten Holiday Party and Championship "Tailgate"
4:00PM - 7:00PM Sat 7 Dec 2019, Eastern timezone
Join us for the fifth annual all-Big-Ten party to usher in the holiday season and gear up for the conference championship football game. This year we'll be supporting the Crime Victims Treatment Center of NYC. -
iHelp Day of Service in Central Park
10:00AM - 1:00PM Sat 26 Oct 2019, Eastern timezone
It's iHelp time again! We will join U of I students and alumni in a national day of community service by doing some gardening in Central Park. -
Metro New York Illini Pub Crawl
5:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 28 Sep 2019, Eastern timezone
Join our 23rd Annual Pub Crawl, this year touring Turtle Bay. -
Illini football at UConn
12:30PM - 7:00PM Sat 7 Sep 2019, Eastern timezone
The Fighting Illini Football team will play the Huskies for the first time, and we'll be there in East Hartford to cheer them on. And what's an Illini football game without a tailgate party? -
Big Apple Big Ten Summer Happy Hour
6:00PM - 9:00PM Thu 22 Aug 2019, Eastern timezone
Join us for our third annual end-of-summer/kickoff-to-Big-Ten-Football celebration, once again brought to you by Big Ten Network, SoFi, and the Big Apple Big Ten group! -
Illinois Business Consulting - Info Happy Hour
6:00PM - 8:00PM Wed 26 Jun 2019, Eastern timezone
Looking to hire a consultant this fall for help with a project? Your alma mater can help! Join us to learn more about Illinois Business Consulting, part of the Geis College of Business. -
Big Apple Big Ten Pride Mixer at Stonewall
3:00PM - 6:00PM Sun 23 Jun 2019, Eastern timezone
June is World LGBT Pride Month as well as the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which launched the gay liberation movement. Celebrate with Big Ten LGBT alumni, friends, and str8 allies at the start of it all - the Stonewall Inn itself! -
Metro New York Illini Club Annual Dinner
6:00PM - 9:00PM Tue 11 Jun 2019, Eastern timezone
As always, we will celebrate our fantastic Scholarship Program and introduce this year’s finalists. We'll also hear from the Alumni Association's Ryan Ross, who will highlight some of Illinois' most famous, and infamous, alumni. -
Big Ten Day at the Jersey Shore
3:00PM - 8:00PM Sat 8 Jun 2019, Eastern timezone
Drinks, barbecue, music - it's all down the shore! Come on down for the annual Big Ten party in Lake Como, now in its TENTH year! -
Bugs Bunny in Concert at the NY Philharmonic
8:00PM - 10:30PM Fri 17 May 2019, Eastern timezone
We have a block of tickets for the upcoming screening of Warner Brothers classic Bugs Bunny cartoons, accompanied by a live performance of the classical music score by the New York Philharmonic. -
MasterVoices' production of Kurt Weill's Lady in the Dark
8:00PM Thu 25 Apr 2019 - 10:00PM Sat 27 Apr 2019, Eastern timezone
A new adaptation of a rarely-seen musical, written by three of the biggest names in Broadway history. -
Big Apple Big Ten Cornhole League
12:00AM - 11:55PM Tue 16 Apr 2019, Eastern timezone
Looking for a great way to have fun and meet new people? Join the Big Apple Big Ten Cornhole League, with matches on Thursday nights at Joshua Tree in Murray Hill, starting April 25. Individual players welcome! REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 16 -
Big Ten March Madness Kick-off
6:00PM - 11:00PM Thu 14 Mar 2019, Eastern timezone
Join us and our fellow NYC Big Ten alumni to celebrate the start of March Madness with some drinks as we watch the early games of the Big Ten Tournament. -
Stereo Hideout Performance: Tchaikovsky vs. Drake
9:00PM - 11:00PM Fri 22 Feb 2019, Eastern timezone
See former member, producer, and musical director of The Other Guys, Steve Hackman, as he presents the latest performance of his 60-piece Stereo Hideout Orchestra, blending the music of Tchaikovsky and the rapper Drake. -
Reception to Honor Illini Football Great Dana Howard
7:00PM - 9:00PM Mon 3 Dec 2018, Eastern timezone
Join us as we celebrate Mr. Howard's induction into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame. -
Big Ten Championship Party
8:00PM - 12:00AM Sun 2 Dec 2018, Eastern timezone
Join us for the fourth annual all-Big-Ten party to usher in the holiday season and enjoy the conference championship football game. This year we'll be supporting two NYC charities: Harlem Grown and The Stand. -
Illini Football - Road Trip to Rutgers
9:00AM - 6:00PM Sat 6 Oct 2018, Eastern timezone
Get your tickets now to sit with fellow Illini fans in our block to see the Rutgers Scarlet Knights host the Fighting Illini, and join us for a pre-game tailgate party just outside the stadium. -
iHelp Day of Service in Central Park
10:00AM - 1:00PM Sat 29 Sep 2018, Eastern timezone
It's iHelp time again! We will join U of I students and alumni in a national day of community service by doing some gardening in Central Park. -
Cornhole Tourney / Football Game Watch - Illinois vs Penn State
7:00PM - 11:30PM Fri 21 Sep 2018, Eastern timezone
A little friendly competition between alumni on the cornhole boards prior to the competition between our football squads on the gridiron, coming to us live from beautiful Champaign. -
The Krannert Center Effect
6:30AM - 9:30AM Mon 17 Sep 2018, Eastern timezone
Join us at the Mark Morris Dance Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn for a cocktail reception celebrating Krannert Center. Featuring remarks by opera star and Illinois faculty member Nathan Gunn, plus Mark Morris and a performance by his dancers. -
Metro New York Illini Pub Crawl
5:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 15 Sep 2018, Eastern timezone
For our 22nd Annual Pub Crawl, we will return to where it all started - The West Village. -
Big Ten Cornhole Tournament
12:00PM - 5:00PM Sun 26 Aug 2018, Eastern timezone
Help represent the Illini at the first ever Big Apple Big Ten Cornhole Tournament! Aside from showing off your prowess at tossing bean bags, you'll get to enjoy good food, good drinks, and fellow NYC Illini and other Big Teners, all for a good cause. -
Big Ten Network NYC Football kickoff
5:00PM - 9:00PM Thu 23 Aug 2018, Eastern timezone
This year's kickoff to the Big Ten Football season here in New York City will be fully sponsored by the Big Ten Network and SoFi. -
Happy Hour at One World Observatory
6:30PM - 10:00PM Thu 26 Jul 2018, Eastern timezone
We're returning to the top of the World Trade Center to enjoy its spectacular views. If you couldn't make this popular event last year, now's your chance! -
Illini Day at Hank's Juicy Beef
FEATURED6:30PM - 9:00PM Thu 21 Jun 2018, Eastern timezone
No need to wait until your next trip to Chicago to enjoy an Italian beef sandwich or Vienna Beef hot dog! Join us at Hank's Juicy Beef in the Financial District for authentic Chicago cuisine and tasty adult beverages. -
Big Ten Pride Mixer
7:00PM - 10:00PM Thu 14 Jun 2018, Eastern timezone
Celebrate Pride Month with Big Ten alumni at a mixer hosted by Penn State NYC Alumni. Mix and mingle with fellow Big Ten LGBT alumni, friends and str8 allies! -
Big Ten Day at the Jersey Shore
3:00PM - 8:00PM Sat 9 Jun 2018, Eastern timezone
Drinks, barbecue, music - it's all down the shore! Come on down for the annual Big Ten party in Lake Como, now in its eighth year. -
Metro New York Illini Club Annual Dinner
6:30PM - 9:00PM Tue 5 Jun 2018, Eastern timezone
As always, we will celebrate our fantastic Scholarship Program and introduce this year’s finalists. We'll also hear from the Alumni Association's Ryan Ross, who will tell us about what it was like as an Illinois student back in the late 1800s. -
Illinois Engineering on the Road
5:30PM - 7:30PM Mon 16 Apr 2018, Eastern timezone
Connect with fellow Illinois Engineering alumni and friends for an extraordinary evening in Manhattan. Don't miss this opportunity to catch up on everything that's happening in the College, all while enjoying a spectacular view. -
Big Ten Championship Holiday Party for Charity
7:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 2 Dec 2017, Eastern timezone
Join us for the third annual Big Ten gathering for our conference football championship game, also serving as a holiday party and networking event, plus a fundraiser for two local charities. -
21st Annual NYC Illini Pub Crawl
5:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 30 Sep 2017, Eastern timezone
A Metro NY Illini Club tradition! This year, we'll be checking out a few of the watering holes on the Upper East Side. -
20th Annual Illini Pub Crawl
4:30PM - 10:30PM Sat 10 Sep 2016, Eastern timezone
A Metro NY Illini Club tradition! This year, we'll be checking out a few of the watering holes in Alphabet City. -
Big Ten Championship Game Watch
8:00PM - 12:00AM Sun 6 Dec 2015, Eastern timezone
It's Iowa and Michigan State in the Championship this year. Will the Hawkeyes have a perfect season, or will the Spartans hand them their first loss of 2015? Whoever you're rooting for, come on out and watch the game with fellow NYC Big Ten alumni! -
Alumni Reception with the Marching Illini
7:00PM - 10:00PM Wed 25 Nov 2015, Eastern timezone
The Marching Illini are taking over all 15,000 square feet of Buffalo Wild Wings Times Square!! Come hang out with the band, and with fellow alumni coming from near and far to see them in their first-ever appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade! -
Opportunities to hang with Marching Illini in NYC
10:00AM Mon 23 Nov 2015 - 11:00PM Thu 26 Nov 2015, Eastern timezone
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. -
19th Annual Illini Pub Crawl
5:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 17 Oct 2015, Eastern timezone
A Metro NY Illini Club tradition! This year, we'll be checking out a few of the watering holes in Tribeca. -
18th Annual Illini Pub Crawl
5:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 27 Sep 2014, Eastern timezone
This year, we'll be checking out a few of the watering holes in Hell's Kitchen. The Illini will take on the Cornhuskers at 9:00pm, so we'll we watching the game during the festivities. -
Deron Williams’ Celebrity Dodge Barrage
5:00PM - 10:00PM Mon 15 Sep 2014, Eastern timezone
Join us for Fighting Illini legend Deron Williams’ fun-filled celebrity dodgeball tournament, and dodge for a cause!! Or, if you don't feel like dodging, just enjoy as a spectator! -
17th Annual Illini Pub Crawl
5:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 21 Sep 2013, Eastern timezone
Oh no!! A Fall Saturday with no Illini football game?!?! Never fear, the Illini Pub Crawl is here!! Come out, enjoy some adult beverages, and meet some new Illini! -
16th Annual Pub Crawl
5:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 8 Sep 2012, Eastern timezone
Our annual pub crawl will tour pubs in Chelsea. Come out and meet some new Illini! -
15th Annual Pub Crawl
5:00PM - 11:00PM Sat 24 Sep 2011, Eastern timezone
Our annual pub crawl will tour pubs in the Lower East Side. Come out and meet some new Illini!