APRIL 13

When Downtown Became a Problem

Thursday, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main, Bloomington

Free

Lunch and Learn will host ISU Professor Alan Lessoff reviews the first 3 decades of redevelopment plans for downtown. For more information, call (309) 827-0428.

Movie Night: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m.

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

Free

Celebrate National Library Week by viewing the movie. Bring your own blankets and pillows for seating. For more information, call (309) 433-3495.

APRIL 14

A Grateful Dead Experience

Friday, 8 p.m.

The Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington

$15

The SCHWAG is a group based in St. Louis that aims to preserve and perpetuate the music of the Grateful Dead. For more information, call (309) 820-0352.

APRIL 15

Easter Cookie Decorating and Egg Hunt

Learn about Backyard Beekeeping at the McLean County Extension Office workshop in Bloomington on April 15. (Photo courtesy of U of I Extension)

Saturday, 10 a.m.

Bloomington Elks Lodge, 608 W. Seminary

$5

Children bring their own baskets to hunt eggs at 10 a.m. A large cookie to decorate costs $5. Reservations can be made for a dozen Easter cookies for $15 by calling (309) 530-4936. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Easter Bunny Skate

Saturday, 12:40-1:55 p.m.

Pepsi Ice Center, 201 S. Roosevelt Ave., Bloomington

$6; skate rental $2

The Easter Bunny won’t be hopping this year, he’ll be skating, and he wants young people to come along. For more information, call (309) 434-2875.

Backyard Beekeeping Workshop

Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

McLean County Extension Office, 1615 Commerce Pkwy., Bloomington

$40

Topics to be discussed are local issues, the state of bee research in the United States, bee stings and bee plants. For more information, call (309) 663-8306.

APRIL 16

Easter Brunch at the DoubleTree

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

The DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center, Ballroom 10, Brickyard Drive, Bloomington

Adults $26; seniors $21; children 4-12 $13

Menu includes a prime rib carving station, honey glazed ham, and an omelet and crepe station. Reservations required by calling (309) 664-6446.

APRIL 18

The Night the Stars Fell

Tuesday, 7-8 p.m.

Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.

Free

Bill Kemp will explore the event when thousands of meteors streaked through the darkened sky in 1833. For more information, call (309) 452-1757.

APRIL 19

Heartsaver CPR Class at BroMenn

Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m.

Health and Fitness Center, 1111 Trinity Lane, Bloomington

$30

The class will cover how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies. To register, visit www.advocatehealth.com/bromenn.

Little Wonders: Forest Flowers

Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m.

Sugar Grove Nature Center, 4532 N. 725 East Rd., McLean

$8

Children will enjoy the interactive class. They must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required before Sunday, April 16 by calling (309) 874-2174.