AUG. 31

 

Central Illinois Human Resources Conference

Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center, 10 Brickyard Dr., Bloomington

$50-$75

Full-day conference focuses on current issues in handling employees. Admission fee includes breakfast and lunch. For more information, visit https://cihrconference.wordpress.com/.

 

AUG. 31-SEPT. 4

 

National Sweetcorn Festival

Thur., 5 -11 p.m.; Fri. 5 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sat., 6 a.m.-1 a.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-12 a.m.; Mon. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

McFarren Park, Hoopeston, Ill.

$3

Hoopeston Jaycees sponsor the 74th Annual Sweetcorn Festival which includes a car show, tractor pulls, live music, flea market, children’s fishing derby, demo derbies, midway rides, and free sweetcorn on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, email info@hoopestonjaycees.org.

 

SEPT 1-4

 

Miss Teen Illinois Pageant

Friday-Sunday, 8-9:30 p.m.

Braden Auditorium, Bone Student Center, ISU, Normal

$45-$60

The pageant begins with the competition for Miss Teen Illinois on Friday evening, followed by the Miss Illinois competition on Saturday, and Coronation on Monday. For more information, call (913)381-7121.

 

Tour the BCPA

Friday, 5-7 p.m.

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.

Free, but donations are appreciated

Get a behind the curtain tour of the building, guided by trained docents. For more information, visit artsblooming.org.

 

SEPT 1-2

 

First Friday in Bloomington

Friday & Saturday, 5-8 p.m.

Downtown Bloomington

Free

The event showcases numerous galleries, studies and artist downtown. In addition local business will offer promotions and outside entertainers. For more information, call (309) 829-9599.

 

SEPT. 1-4

 

Delavan Fall Festival

Fri., 5-10 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon., 6:30 a.m.-5 pm.

601 E. First St.

Festival features carnival, vendors, free live entertainment, races, fishing derby, bingo, walleye dinner, talent contest, car show and a parade at 10:30 on Monday morning. For more information, call (309) 840-0838.

 

SEPT. 2

 

Phenomenal Woman Walk

Saturday, 9-11 a.m.

White Oak Park, 1514 N. Cottage, Bloomington

Free

Celebrate with and encourage other women in the community. $15 donation for a T-shirt. For more information, visit visitbn.org/events/phenomenal-woman-walk/.

 

Concert at the Vineyard: Jammsammich

Saturday, 7-11 p.m.

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, 33633 State Rte. 9

$5 band cover; youths 12 and under free

Bring your lawn chair to enjoy the locally favorite Jammsammich. For more information, call (309) 359-9463.

 

Hummingbird Festival & Pollination Celebration

Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sugar Grove Nature Center, 4532 N. 725 E. Road, McLean

Learn about hummingbirds from experts, take guided hikes and garden tours, and learn about native landscaping. For more information, call (309) 874-2432.

 

SEPT. 2-3

 

‘All My Sons’ Performed in Bloomington

Saturday & Sunday, 7:30-10 p.m.

Community Players Theatre, 201 Robinhood Ln.

$15; students $13

Arthur Miller’s classic play that is as appropriate for today as it was when it was written. For more information, call (309) 663-2121.

 

SEPT. 4

 

Labor Day Parade

Monday, 10 a.m.-noon

Front and Center streets, Bloomington

Free

Bloomington’s largest parade featuring ISU’s Big Red Marching Machine and all the usual parade expectations. For more information, call (309) 828-8813.

 

Music on the Patio: ‘Stewart’s Goose’

Monday, 1-4 p.m.

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, 33633 State Rte. 9

Free

Relax and enjoy the music and the atmosphere. Ropp Jersey cheese and crackers and Chocolatier chocolates will be available. For more information, call (309) 359-9463.

 

SEPT. 5

 

Creative Cartooning with Mark Anderson

Tuesday, 2-3 p.m.

Community Room, Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.

Free

Learn how to draw expressive cartoon faces, sketch bodies in motion, and write jokes for cartoons. For more information, call (309) 454-4668.

 

Webinar: What’s that Butterfly in My Garden?

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

Register by going to go.illinois.edu/4seasons_webinars and then watch the webinar from your home. U of I educator Kelly Allsup will present a program on the 150 species of butterflies in our area and how to identify them. Recorded videos of the session can be viewed following the program at go.illinois.edu/fourseasonsrecordings.

 

SEPT. 6

 

McLean County Senior Expo

Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Interstate Center, 1106 Interstate Dr., Bloomington

Free

Sponsored by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, the event features vendors, free food and parking, and free games. For more information, call (309) 827-7577.

 

After School Enrichment Program Begins

Wednesday, 2:30-6:45 p.m.

Unity Community Center, 632 Orlando Ave., Normal

Multicultural programming for youths from 5-18 years old from families with limited resources. Sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension. For more information, call (309) 862-4041.

 

–McLean County Calendar of Events–