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Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington will hold an all-day Honor, Respect, Remember Event with a traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Wednesday, Aug. 24. (Photo courtesy of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery)

Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington will hold an all-day Honor, Respect, Remember Event with a traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Wednesday, Aug. 24. (Photo courtesy of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery)

AUG.  18

 

Farmers’ Market Feast

Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m.

OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, 2200 E. Washington, Bloomington

$20

Menu includes salmon cucumber salad bites, summer garden couscous salad, spaghetti squash lasagna with spinach, and citrus melon mingle. For more information, call (309) 662-3311.

 

Movie Matinee: Blue Hawaii

Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.

Free

Elvis Presley stars in this family friendly movie. For more information, call (309) 452-1757.

 

AUG. 19

 

‘Brushville’ in Concert at Winery

Friday, 8-11 p.m.

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, 33633 State Rte 9

$10 cover

Rockin’ country music by an up and coming young group. Bring your lawn chairs. For more information, call (309) 359-9463.

 

AUG.  19-21

 

Danvers Days

Fri. 4:30-11 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Events occur throughout Danvers

Free

Friday’s events include the Lions Club dinner from 5-7 p.m., vendors market, and live entertainment on the main stage from 4:45-11 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30. Saturday’s events include a bags tournament, live entertainment, and the Fire Department Pork Chop Dinner. Sunday’s parade begins at 2 p.m. For more information, call (309) 963-4928.

 

AUG.  20

 

‘7West’ in Concert at Mackinaw

Saturday, 7-11 p.m.

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, 33633 State Rte. 9

$5 cover

Introducing Central Illinois’s freshest Dance band- 7West, which covers a broad range of styles from rock to country.  For more information, call (309) 359-9463.

 

Basic Life Support Class

Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, 2200 E. Washington, Bloomington

$50

Class is designed for healthcare professionals and teaches adult, child, and infant CPR. Fee includes book and training supplies. Pre-registration and payment is required 48 hours in advance of class by visiting osfhealthcare.org/st-joseph/calendar/event/1131/.

 

3 Girls Rock Into a Bar

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

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

$15

Backed by Natalie Stovall’s band ‘The Drive,’ the trio will perform country music. The other two performers are Kelleigh Bannen and Ruthie Collins. For more information, call (309) 434-2778.

 

AUG.  23

 

Illinois Native Pollinators Webinar

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

University of Illinois Extension, McLean Office

Free

Ken Johnson will discuss native pollinators and how to attract them to your landscape. To register for a home log-in, go to http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/4seasons/. For more information, call (309) 663-8306.

 

AUG. 24

 

Honor, Respect, Remember Event

Wednesday, all day

Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 302 E. Miller St., Bloomington

Free

The cemetery and Cargill Inc. combine to host the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall. The wall is an 80 percent replica of the wall in Washington, D.C. Along with the wall, there are other historical displays. For more information, call (309) 827-6950.

 

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