McLean County Calendar of Events Feb. 22 – Feb. 27
February 20, 2018FEB. 22
Food Evolution Film Screening
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Braden Auditorium, Bone Student Center, Illinois State University, Normal
Free
Join in the screening of the documentary ‘Food Evolution’ with a panel
discussion to follow. For more information, call (309) 663-6497.
FEB. 22-26
‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ Performed at Bradley
Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m.
Hartmann Center, 1423 St. James, Peoria
$15; $5 for students
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” is a play that explores the paradox of modern technology’s ability to both unite and isolate people in the digital age. For more information or tickets, call (309) 677-2650.
FEB. 23
Challenger Learning Center Fundraiser
Friday, 6-9 p.m.
Campus Cafe, Heartland Community College, 1500 W. Raab Rd., Normal
$25
Local amateur comedians will offer a night of laughs plus food, cash bar, silent auction and a people’s choice award. For more information, call (309) 268-8110.
Carbon Leaf & Sister Hazel
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.
$30-$40
Carbon Leaf’s independent spirit brings folk, Celtic, bluegrass and Americana music to the performance. For more information, call (309) 434
-2777.
IWU Symphony Orchestra Concert
Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie, Bloomington
Free
Illinois Wesleyan musicians will offer a variety of music and musical groups at the concert which will be followed by a reception. For more information, email jsheetz@iwu.edu.
FEB. 24
Ed Asner: A Man and His Prostate
Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.
$25-$35
Ed Asner stars in a comedic reading, written by and about Ed Weinberger that takes one on a journey of pain, anatomy, and laughter – not necessarily in that order. For more information, call (309) 434-2777.
Archaeological Fieldwork Report
Saturday, 1 p.m.
McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main, Bloomington
Free
Dr. G. Logan Miller will present a program about last summer’s archaeological findings at the Noble-Wieting Site. For more information, call (309) 827-0428.
FEB. 27
The Green Pathway to Invasion: Ornamental Invasive Plants
Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
McLean County Office, U of I Extension, 1615 Commerce Pkwy., Bloomington
Free
Chris Evans, forestry research specialist, will show how some ornamental
plants have become invasive in Illinois. For more information, call (309)
663-8306.
–McLean County Calendar of Events Feb. 22 – Feb. 27–