Woodford County events
July 26, 2016![Westside Park in Minonk will be the location for the Rick's March for Marrow Walk & Music Festival benefit on Saturday, July 30. (Photo courtesy Minonk Talk)](https://chronicleillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Woodford-072716-Events-PHOTO-300x225.jpg)
Westside Park in Minonk will be the location for the Rick’s March for Marrow Walk & Music Festival benefit on Saturday, July 30. (Photo courtesy Minonk Talk)
JULY 28
Book Gossip at the Library
Thursday, 10 a.m.
Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.
Free
Get the latest on new books at the library. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.
Listen to the Bagpipers Practice
Thursday, 7 p.m.
Parish Hall, Eureka Christian Church, 302 S. Main St.
Free
The Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums, a bagpipe band, practices at ECC each Thursday evening, and guests are welcome to come listen and learn. Bring earplugs, because bagpipes a very loud in an enclosed room. For more information, visit facebook.com/CelticCrossPipesAnd Drums.
Cuba Up Close
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk
Free
Don Samford, President of Peoria Area World Affairs Council, made his second visit to Cuba in May and will share his pictures and his insights. Register by calling (309) 432-2929.
JULY 28-31
“Bye Bye Birdie”
Thur. – Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Miller Park Bandstand, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington
Free
Miller Park Summer Theatre presents the well-known family musical. For more information, call (309) 434-2777.
JULY 29
Family Movie Night at ICC
Friday, 6:30 p.m.
ICC Performing Arts Center, 1 College Drive, East Peoria
$1 per person
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be shown. For more information, call (309) 694-5136.
JULY 30
Rick’s March for Marrow Walk & Music Festival
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
New Milennia and Westside Parks in Minonk
Free
Rick’s March for Marrow Walk & Music Festival is in memory of Rick DeLay who suffered from aplastic anemia. Festivities include a walk, silent auction, lunch, inspirational speakers, and a music festival. For more information, visit friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/335.
Scouting at the Museum: Sky Is the Limit
Saturday, noon-3 p.m.
Dome Planetarium, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
$20 per Scout
Program designed to help Tiger Cub Scouts learn astronomy. For more information, call (309) 686-7000
Space Blast for Pre-K
River Classroom, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
Free with general admission
Drop-in style workshop where children aged 3-5 years can participate in space science activities. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.
JULY 30-31
Super Hero Day at the Zoo
Sat. & Sun, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Peoria Zoo, 2320 N. Prospect Road
Adult $9, Senior & Active Military, $8; children $6
For more information, call (309) 686-3365.
AUG. 2
‘Lincoln’s Ladder to the Presidency’
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Governor Fifer Courtroom, McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington
Free
Lincoln scholar Guy Fraker will talk about Abraham Lincoln and sign his books. For more information, call (309) 827-0428
AUG. 3
Knit ‘n Natter at Mika’s
Wednesday, 9 a.m.
Mika’s Bistro, 112 S. Main St., Eureka
Free
People who love to knit and crochet meet at Mika’s for coffee and fellowship each Wednesday morning. Everyone is welcome. (Mika’s is pronounced MEE-kuhs.)For more information, call (309) 467-2369.
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