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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