JUNE 9-12

High School Summer Theater Performance

Thu. – Sun., 7; 30 p.m.

Connie Link Amphitheater, 621 S. Linden, Normal

$5 adults; $3 students

Students present “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” For more information, call (309) 454-9540.

 

JUNE 10

Kids Run for Fun

Friday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Illinois Wesleyan University’s track

$1 per week; $10 for weekly attendance and T-shirt

Children from 1 – 12 are invited to run on the track. Parents may run with younger children. Check-in starts at 5:30 p.m. Call the Normal Public Library at (309) 433-3495.

 

JUNE 10-12

Special Olympics Summer Games

Fri. – Sun.; all day

Illinois State University Horton Sports Complex, W. College Ave., Normal

Free

More than 4,000 athletes compete in 7 areas of endeavor. The event ends with a Victory Dance held in Uptown Normal from 7:30-9 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call (309) 888-2551.

 

JUNE 11

Zoo Celebrates 125 Years

Saturday, noon-3 p.m.

Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris, Bloomington

Free with zoo admission

There will be activities throughout the zoo in addition to craft and food vendors. For more information, call (309) 434-2250.

 

Sonshine Daycare Quarter Auction

Saturday, 1 – 3 p.m.

Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Park District, 107 N. West St., McLean

Paddles $2 each

Proceeds will provide classroom supplies and summer field trips and activities for the daycare. For more information, call (309) 874-2522.

 

Bloomington Sewing Group Meets

Saturday, 10 a.m.

Suites 3F-G, The Sewing Room, 112 Boeykens Place, Normal

Free

The event includes a sewing demo plus a planning session for the American Sewing Guild Bloomington Neighborhood Group. For more information, emaildkarparz@gmail.com.

 

Gospel Fest & Fundraiser

Saturday, noon-3 p.m.

Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, 24588 Church St., Chenoa

$10, includes meal; children 3 and under free

Performing groups are Yom 6, Those Guys, Living Water, Chenoa Baptist Church Choir among other groups. Smoked beef brisket dinner.  For more information, call (309) 747-3628.

 

Outrageous Etiquette at Tea

Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Vrooman Mansion Bed and Breakfast, 701 E. Taylor, Bloomington

$36 pre-paid reservation

Join the Tea Ladies, Inc. in an event to highlight etiquette rules of the 1890s. For more information, call (309) 827-2200.

 

GLT Summer Concert

Saturday, 3:30-10 p.m.

Museum Square in Downtown Bloomington

Free

Entertainment by The Brazillionaires, Eden Brent and The Stray Cat’s Lee Rocker. Sponsored by CEFCU. For more information, visit wglt.org/summer-concert.

 

JUNE 12

Open Cockpit Day

Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Prairie Aviation Museum 2929 E. Empire St., Bloomington

$5

The family friendly event provides opportunities for visitors to see inside the cockpits of airplanes, visit with pilots and visit the displays inside the museum. Call (309) 663-7632.

 

JUNE 14

Celebrate Herbs in Gridley

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Westview Park, 405 W. Seventh, Gridley

Free

Master Gardeners Trish Morrison and Lucy Kelley will focus on 10 commonly used culinary herbs. For more information, call (309) 663-8306.

 

JUNE 13-18

National Week of Making

Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

$7 per person ages 2 and older

Students and adults will create, innovate, tinker and make their ideas and solutions using real tools. For more information, call (309) 433-3444.

 

JUNE 14

Stories in the Park

Tuesday, 10 a.m.

Connie Link Amphitheater, 621 S. Linden St., Normal

Free

Event features spinning magical stories, an activity and a snack. For more information, call (309) 454-9540.

 

JUNE 15

Funk’s Grove Nature Play for Kids

Wednesday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

4532 N. 725 East Rd., McLean

$8 per child of non-members, registration required

Kids and their adult chaperones will discover the wonders of nature in a hands-on, interactive class. A snack will accompany story time. Call (309) 874-2174.

 

Downs Village Market

Wednesday 4-6 p.m.

Southwest edge of Downs, 103 W. Franklin St.

Free admission

The weekly Farmers’ Market features live entertainment, locally grown produce, baked goods, plants, flowers and quality crafts. For more information, call (309) 378-4396.

 

Nature Play at Sugar Grove

Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m.

4532 N. 725 East Road, McLean

$5 per child of members; $8 per child of non-members

Kids and their adult chaperones will discover the wonders of nature in these hands-on, interactive classes.  A snack with storytime. Registration and payment must be made by Sunday, June 19. Call (309) 874-2174.

 

 

 

— McLean County events calendar —