Check out our roundup of the latest special events, music, theater, nightlife and kids events.
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Special events
Bloomington-Normal
Family Fun Night; 4-8 p.m. June 6,Destihl Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; free.
Special Olympics - Summer Games; 8 a.m. June 7-9, Grossinger Motors Arena, 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington; free.
Profit Share Day Benefiting Illinois Art Station; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. June 7, Bobzbay Books, 419 N. Main St., Bloomington; free.
Cogs & Corsets: A Steampunk Happening; 4-10 p.m. June 7-8, downtown Bloomington.
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June First Friday; 5-8 p.m. June 7, various locations in downtown Bloomington.
Artmaking Pop-up with Illinois Art Station; 5-8 p.m. June 7,Bobzbay Books, 419 N. Main St., Bloomington; free.
Ladies Night Out; 5-9 p.m. June 7, Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal, 8 Traders Circle, Normal.
Farmers Market; 7:30 a.m. to noon June 8, downtown Bloomington square.
Chris Mizell's Cars 'n' Coffee; 8-11 a.m. June 8, State Farm Agent Chris Mizell Office, 202 S. Eldorado St. B1, Bloomington.
30th Annual McLean County Sportsman Kids Fishing Derby; 8 a.m. to noon, June 8, Miller Park Lake, Bloomington.
Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 8, various locations in downtown Bloomington.
Miller Park Zoo's 133rd Birthday Bash!; 12-3 p.m. June 8, Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington.
Book Launch Party with Illinois Author Joel Shoemaker; 5:30-7 p.m. June 8,Bobzbay Books, 419 N. Main St., Bloomington; free.
Superhero Night; 6:30-10 p.m. June 8, The Corn Crib, 1000 W. Raab Road, Normal.
Hops & Hounds Market; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June 9,Destihl Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; free admission.
Stained Glass Restoration Project Fundraiser Event; 3-6 p.m. June 9, Vroman Mansion Bed & Breakfast, 701 E. Taylor St., Bloomington; $20.
Senior Tours; 8:30-9:30 a.m. June 12, Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington; $5 or free for members.
Free Lunchtime Concerts; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 12, Withers Park, 204 E. Washington St., Bloomington; free.
Central Illinois
Breezy Bluff Pony Camp - Where Dreams Gallop to Reality; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 6-7, Breezy Bluff Riding Academy, 3634 N. 685 East Road, McLean; $125-$225.
Youth Tumbling with Candace York; 6-7:30 p.m. June 6-July 18,Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
Hand On Hive Experience; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7, Wild Harvest Honey Farm, 9122 Bucks Road, Heyworth; $69.
43rd Annual Wheeler Spring Metric; 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 8, Comlara Park, 13001 Recreation Area Drive, Hudson; $30.
Summer Sweat with Will Christian; 9 a.m. June 10-Aug. 2,Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
Boxing Bootcamp; 4:30 p.m. June 10-July 20,Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
Adult Ballet Series; 7 p.m. June 10-July 23,Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
Youth Functional Strength Training; 8:30-9 a.m. June 11-27,Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
TRX Max; 5:30 p.m. June 11-July 18,Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
Music
Bloomington-Normal
Terrific Thursdays: Twin City Tales Spinners - Live; 10-11 a.m. June 6 and June 13,Connie Link Amphitheatre, 621 S. Linden St., Normal; free.
Patio Summer Sessions: Kasey Lee Rogers & Kendell Scott; 5:30-8 p.m. June 6,Destihl Restaurant, 318 S. Towanda Ave., Normal; free.
Jukebox Thursday; 8 p.m. June 6 and June 13, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.
Normal Live presents Straight Answer Jazz Trio; 5-6:30 p.m. June 7,Connie Link Amphitheatre, 621 S. Linden St., Normal; free.
Live Music with Off the Record; 6-9 p.m. June 7, Gill Street Sports Bar & Restaurant, 3002 Gill St., Bloomington.
TourBus Concert Series; 6-9 p.m. June 7, Destihl Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; free.
First Friday Concert Series - Catalina Wine Mixer; 7-9 p.m. June 7, Bloomington Center for Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington; $0-$5.
Sax Man Chip McNeil; 8 p.m. May 7,Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway with Allison De Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves; 8 p.m. June 7, The Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington; 18+; $27.50.
Latin Night by Chewie Entertainment, Nightshop & Bay Area Mexicana: Hip Hop vs. Reggaeton; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. June 7, Nightshop, 517 N. Main St., Bloomington; $10.
Saturday's on the Square: Hairbanger's Ball; 6 p.m. June 8, downtown Bloomington square; free.
TourBus Concert Series: Ernie Hendrickson Trio; 6-9 p.m. June 8,Destihl Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; free.
Live Music with Sweetwater; 6-10 p.m. June 8,Gill Street Sports Bar & Restaurant, 3002 Gill St., Bloomington.
DJ DR Gilly; 8 p.m. June 8,Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.
TourBus Concert Series: Andrew Duncanson of Kilborn Alley; 12-2:30 p.m. June 9,Destihl Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; free.
Terrific Tuesdays: Julie K Music - Live; 10-10:45 a.m. June 11,Connie Link Amphitheatre, 621 S. Linden St., Normal; free.
Normal Live presents Emilele; 6-7:30 p.m. June 12, 11 Uptown Circle, Normal; free.
Workin' On It Wednesday with Chicago Farmer; 6-8 p.m. June 12,Destihl Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; free.
Open Stage hosted by Maestro; 8 p.m. June 12,Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.
Tailgate N' Tallboys; all day June 13-16, McLean County Fairgrounds/Interstate Center, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington.
Patio Summer Sessions: Erin, Nate & Chico; 5:30-8 p.m. June 13,Destihl Restaurant, 318 S. Towanda Ave., Normal; free.
Emily How with Nova Sunshine, Kangaroo Court, Dumbed Down; 7:30 p.m. June 13,The Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington; 18+; $15.
Central Illinois
Five Points Fridays - Black Velvet; 5-9 p.m. June 7,Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington; free.
Theater
Bloomington-Normal
Stargate; 7 p.m. June 6 and June 9, Normal Theater, 209 W. North St., Normal.
10-Minute Play Festival: Ghosts; 7:30 p.m. June 6-8 and June 13; 2 p.m. June 9, Heartland Theatre Company, 1110 Douglas St., Normal.
Monsters, Inc.; 1 p.m. June 10 and 7 p.m. June 12,Normal Theater, 209 W. North St., Normal.
Central Illinois
A Barn For All Seasons Kids Production;10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 12, The Barn III, 1451 Timerbline Road, Goodfield; $11-$16.
Town of Normal High School Summer Theatre Program presents: The SpongeBob Musical; 7:30 p.m. June 13-22,Connie Link Amphitheatre, 621 S. Linden St., Normal; $0-$10.
For Kids
Bloomington-Normal
Under the Sea;through June 23, Innovation Station atChildren's Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal.
Kinder Camp: Art Workshop; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. June 6-June 7,Children's Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal; for incoming kindergarteners.
Clean Water Program with Ecology Action Center; 2-4 p.m. June 7,Children's Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal.
Exploring Earth: Rising Sea & Investigating Clouds;10 a.m.-12 p.m. June 8 and 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 9, Innovation Station atChildren's Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal.
Normal Live presents Movie Night; 8:30-10 p.m. June 8,Connie Link Amphitheatre, 621 S. Linden St., Normal; free.
Summer Break Camps; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 10-Aug. 9, Upper Limits; 1304 W. Washington St., Bloomington; $170-$290.
Master Gardeners: Seed Balls; 10:30 a.m. to noon June 12,Children's Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal.
Music & Makers; 6-7:30 p.m. June 12, 11 Uptown Circle, Normal.
Central Illinois
Kids Summer Ballet Series; 10:45-3:30 p.m. June 11-July 23,Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
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