The Corn Crib in Normal will be the place to see country music artist Hank Williams Jr. on June 17. (Photo courtesy Visit Bloomington Normal)

JUNE 16

History Makers Gala

Thursday, doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center, 100 N. University, Normal

$60

Each year, the Museum’s History Makers Gala recognizes senior citizens for outstanding, lifelong contributions of time and talents. This Gala event features a dinner and live dramatizations and music that celebrate the honorees and their lives of service. For more information, call (309) 827-0428.

JUNE 16-17

Humane Society Garage Sale

Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lafayette Club, 107 E. Lafayette St., Bloomington

Free

All proceeds will go to helping abused and unwanted animals. For more information, call (309) 451-1000.

JUNE 17

Davis Mansion Garden Festival

Friday, 1-5 p.m.

David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington

Take a tour of Sarah Davis’ garden which still contains 16 plants that she planted in the 1870s. For more information, call (309) 828-1084.

Hank Williams in Concert

Friday, 7 p.m.

The Corn Crib, 1000 W. Raab Road,  Normal

$39.99-$59.99

Country music artist Hank Williams Jr. concert is sponsored by the Normal CornBelters and Illinois Corn Farmers. For more information or tickets, call (309) 454-2255.

JUNE 17-18

Two-day Bloomington Beer Festival

Friday, 6-10 p.m.

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

$15

In addition to the craft beers, the event will feature the music of Christopher Corkery, Inktrail, and Peter Oyloe with Chicago Farmer Band on Friday. Saturday’s bands will be AKA, Alex and the XO’s, Gas Road Riot and Bill Porter and the Kris Lager Band. For more information, call (309) 434-2777.

Music for Progress Benefits Easter Seals

Friday, 7 p.m.

Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington Street #1, Bloomington

$25

Event sponsored by State Farm will feature State of Mind and The Readers. For more information, call (309) 663-8275.

Rt. 66 Haunted Bloomington-Normal Ghost Walk

Friday, 7-8:30 p.m.

Meet at Lucca Grill, 116 Market St., Bloomington

$15 (must be at least 8 to participate)

Deborah Carr Senger, paranormal investigator and medium, conducts an ‘insider’s’ ghost walk. For more information, call (309) 846-4306.

JUNE 18

Sewing Guild Show and Tell Luncheon

Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Tony Roma’s, 1607 Jumer Drive, Bloomington

$15

The premier sewing event of the year for the Peoria Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is the June Luncheon. The registration fee for the event is $5 and lunch will cost about $10. For more information, visit www.peoriaasg.org.

Inside Out Arts Fair

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sugar Grove Nature Center in Funks Grove, 4532 N. 725 E. Road, McLean

Free

Event includes art show, free hands-on activities, music, and outdoor exploration. For more information, call (309) 838-2160.

Make Music Normal

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Various locations around the town of Normal

Free

Town comes alive with music. For more information, call (309) 454-9557.

Open Cockpit Day

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Prairie Aviation Museum, 2929 E. Empire St., Bloomington

$5

See inside cockpits and talk to pilots. For more information, call (309) 663-7632.

Destruction with Dad

Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal

$4 for members; $6 for non-members

Tinkering workshop for kids and their dads, grandpas, and uncles to deconstruct and shoot off projectiles. For more information, call (309) 433-3444.

Concert in the Vineyard: jammsammich

Saturday, 7-11 p.m.

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard & Winery, 33633 State Route 9

$5 (12 and under free)

Bring a lawn chair to enjoy lawn seating or call to reserve deck seating for an additional fee. For more information, call (309) 359-9463.

JUNE 21-22

Stanford Quarter Auction for a Cause

Tuesday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Stanford Township Building, 203 S. Blackstone Ave.

The Stanford Good Old Days celebration will benefit from the auction. For more information, call (309) 622-1290.

JUNE 22

Downs Village Market

Wednesday, 4-6 p.m.

Southwest edge of Downs, 103 W. Franklin St.

Free

Locally grown and select regional produce, meat, baked goods, honey, plants, and crafts. Master Gardeners are available to answer gardening questions. For more information, call (309) 378-4396.

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