The American Cancer Society hosts its Winter Ball Benefits at the March 3 at The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center. (Photo courtesy of American Cancer Society)

MARCH 2

Downtown Bloomington First Friday
Friday, 5-8 pm.
Various locations in downtown Bloomington
Free

The event showcases the numerous galleries, studios and artists downtown. A walking tour is augmented by promotions at individual businesses. For more information, call (309) 434-2295.

Tour the BCPA
Friday, 5-7 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.
Free

Mini tours begin at 5 p.m. and run every 15 minutes. For more information, call (3090 434-2777.

MARCH 3

Miller Park Zoo Stampede
Saturday, registration at 9:30 a.m.
1020 S. Morris, Bloomington
$35

5K run, 3K walk and fun run through the Zoo. Fun run starts at 9:30. Proceeds benefit the Miller Park Zoological Society. For more information, call (309) 434-2243.

BN Black History Project 2.0
Saturday, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington
Free

The program will be a reboot of the Black History Project’s oral history and collections efforts. For more information, call (309) 827-0428.

Winter Ball Benefits American Cancer Society
Saturday, 5-11:30 p.m.
The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington
$50 each, $90 couple

Semi-formal dinner dance to benefit the Cancer Society. For more information, call (309) 706-5367.

Art Exhibit Opening
Saturday, 7-9 p.m.
Jan Brandt Gallery, 1305 Morrissey Drive, Bloomington
Free

The works of Megan Hinds, Gina Hunt, Krista Profitt and Timothy Winkelman as well as current ISU students Kirsten Heteji and Haley Gray will be exhibited. For more information, call (309) 287-4700.

Adult DIY Day at the Library
Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.
Free

Drop in to unleash your creativity using the library’s tools and supplies. For more information, call (309) 452-1757.

MARCH 4

Normal in the WWI Era
Sunday, 2 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.
Free

Mark Wyman will speak on the city of Normal in the era of WWI. For more information, call (309) 452-1757.

MARCH 6

Making Homemade Baby Food
Tuesday 5:30-7 p.m.
Center for Healthy Lifestyles, OSF St. Joseph Medical Ctr., 2200 E. Washington St., Bloomington
$10

U of I Extension educator Jenna Smith will discuss infant feeding and demonstrate turning butternut squash into food baby will like. For more information or to register, call (888) 627-5673.

History Reads Book Club: Women Soldiers in the Civil War
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington
Free

The book ‘They Fought Like Demons’ will be discussed. For more information, call (309) 827-0428.

MARCH 7

Health Care Provider CPR Class Offered at Advocate BroMenn
Wednesday, 6-9:15 p.m.
Fitness Center, 1111 Trinity Lane, Bloomington
$50

The class is accredited by The American Heart Association and is taught by certified CPR instructors. It is appropriate for nursing students, EMT students and other types of health care professionals. Adult, child and infant CPR and AED are taught. Register by visiting advocatehealth.com/bromenn.

–McLean County Calendar of Events Feb. 28 – March 7–