McLean County Calendar of Events June 13 – June 20
June 12, 2018JUNE 14
Franklin Park Concert
Thursday, 6-08 p.m.
Bloomington Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts, Corner of Walnut and McLean,
Bloomington
Free
Dolphin Swim Team is featured. Event includes an ice cream social. For more information, call 309-434-2260.
JUNE 15-16
Glorious Garden Festival
Friday & Saturday, all day
David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington
$20; children $7
This year’s garden show is titled “Unexpected Delights” and offers 9 private gardens in the Bloomington-Normal area for tours. For more information, call 309-828-1084.
Summer Solstice Concert
Fri. & Sat. 5-10 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington
$20; 2-night pass $35
CEFCU Outdoor Summer Stage will be the site of two groups each night. Saturday: Shuga Beatz and Harmonious Wall, Sunday: Stone & Snow and Femmes of Rock. For tickets, call 309-434-2777.
JUNE 15-17
Used Book Sale
Benefits Literacy Programs
Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Sun. noon-4 p.m.
360 Wylie Drive, Suite 700, Normal
Free admission
25,000 unpicked books including special collections. $5 a bag sale on Sunday. For more information, call 309-531-8320.
JUNE 16
Fathers’ Day Special:
Miller Park Boats
Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m.
1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington
Paddleboat rental $4
Paddleboats are rented for $4 for each half hour. Ride with your dad for half price. For more information, visit bloomingtonparks.org.
LoungeAbout the Roundabout
Saturday, 6-8 p.m.
Uptown Normal
Free
The group ‘Chasing the Turn’ will be playing. For more information, call 309-433-3420.
Special Olympics Street Dance
Saturday, 7-9 p.m.
Uptown Normal
Free
Event congratulates and honors athletes competing at the Special Olympics State Summer games. For more information, call 309-433-3420.
Unboxing Memories:
A Wedding Dress ‘Unveiling’
Saturday, 1 p.m.
McLean County Museum, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington
Free
Two local girls unveil their great-great-great-grandmother’s 1905 wedding dress and shoes for the first time in the company of their mother, family, and friends. Rarely seen wedding garments from the Museum’s collection will be on display. Flowers by Vera & Buck Floral Studio and sweets by Ivy Lane Bakery will be available for purchase and sampling. Live music will accompany the presentation. For more information, call 309-827-0428.
JUNE 17
Sunday Afternoon
Free Concert
Sunday, noon-2 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington
Free
The musicians will be Dave Rudolf, Kids Beach Party and Glenn Wilson and the Jazzmaniacs. For more information, call 309-434-2777.
JUNE 20
Lunchtime Concert
Wither’s Park
Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
204 E. Washington St., Bloomington
Free
Chris Corkery and Towne will perform. For more information, call 309-434-2260.
–McLean County Calendar of Events June 13 – June 20–