McLean County events calendar
June 21, 2016
The Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal will hold a Pollinator Day on Saturday, June 25 when kids can meet a real beekeeper. (Photo courtesy Bloomington-Normal Visitor’s Bureau)
JUNE 24
Peter and the Starcatcher Preview Show
Friday, 10:30-11 am.
Community Room, Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.
Free
Preview of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s family show. For more information, call (309) 454-4668.
Hello From Japan! Opening Event
Friday, 6-9 p.m.
Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal
$11
Celebrate the grand opening of the exhibit featuring Japan and its culture and food. For more information, call (309) 433-3444.
Dress Up Movie Night: ‘The Peanuts Movie’
Friday, 8 p.m.
Connie Link Amphitheater, 621 S. Linden St., Normal
Free
Come dressed as your favorite movie character. Movies begin at dusk. For more information, call (309) 454-9540.
JUNE 25
Yard Smart Garden Walk
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
One Normal Plaza, Bloomington
Free
Fourteenth annual event sponsored by the Ecology Action Center features tours of beautiful and functional yards that protect the environment while benefiting wildlife and use few or no synthetic chemicals. Includes plant and garden tool “Freecycle” exchange. For more information, call (309) 454-3169, Ext. 15.
Pollinator Day at the Museum
Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal
Free with paid museum admission
Find out what makes a pollination buzz and meet a real beekeeper. For more information, call (309) 433-3444.
ISU Horticulture Center’s Children’s Garden
Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m.
Horticulture Center, Raab Road, north of the University Golf Course.
Sponsored by the Normal Public Library. For more information, call (309) 438-3496.
JUNE 26
Saybrook Stars and Stripes Celebration
Sunday, 3-5 p.m.; fireworks at dusk
- Harrison St.
Artiture Benefits Habitat for Humanity
Sunday, 6-9 p.m.
Epiphany Farms Restaurant, 220 E. Front St., Bloomington
$30
Artists create one-of-a-kind items which are auctioned off in a silent auction. Attendees must be 21; cocktail attire. For more information, email iida.cicc@gmail.com.
Dash Against Discrimination
Sunday, 1 p.m.
Normal CornBelter’s Corn Crib, 1000 W. Raab Road,, Normal
Family 5K or 1-mile event that starts and ends on home plate. Funds support YWCA Mission Impact programming. For more information, call (309) 662-7826.
JUNE 27
Concerts on the Quad
Monday, 7-9 p.m.
Illinois State University, 100 N. University, Normal
Free
Roundstone Buskers will perform. For more information, call (309) 438-8321.
JUNE 28
More One-Dish Dinners
Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m.
Center for a Healthy Lifestyle, 2200 E. Washington St., Bloomington
$20
Angela Vale will teach about one-pot meals that don’t have to be cooked in a crockpot. To register, visit osfhealthcare.org/st-joseph/calendar/event/1072/.
Zumba Gold Class
Begins Tuesday, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Advocate BroMenn Community Wellness Center, 1322-B S. Main St., Normal
$44 for 8 sessions
Exercise to Latin music. Modifications allowed for class participants. For more information, call (800) 323-8622.
Parenting Class Begins at BroMenn
Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
BroMenn Hospital, 1304 Franklin Ave., Normal
$15 per couple
The class teaches parents the skills needed to be comfortable in caring for a new baby during the first few weeks at home. Many topics will be covered, including care of mom, basic infant care skills, safety and normal newborn characteristics. For more information, call (800) 323-8622.
Movies Under the Dome: Ring of Fear
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main, Bloomington
Free
Big Top thriller from 1954 will be shown. Movie rated PG-13. For more information, call (309) 827-0428.
Sound of Illinois Chorus Send-off Concert
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.
Free
Sound of Illinois (SOI) will represent Illinois District to participate in the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit soundofillinois.org.
JUNE 29
Shoulder Pain: Minimally Invasive Solutions.
Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m.
Double Tree Hotel & Conference Center, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington
Free
Dr. Brett Keller will discuss diagnosis and treatment plans. Free dinner with program. For more information, call (309) 664-6446.
Camera Day at the Museum
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal
Free with paid museum admission
Investigate the history and science of the camera and how it’s made. For more information, call (309) 433-3444.
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