Guide to Summer Fun 2013

2013 guide

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Here-here to the ear-ear

ou know it’s fall by the changing colors and Friday night football; winter by the Currier & Ives scenes and windshield scraping; spring by the re-emergence of green and a slow warming of temperatures.

The first sign of summer?

It’s the noise, isn’t it?

If fall’s beauty is for the eyes and spring’s renewal is for the heart, then there is no question which body part summer is devoted to: The eardrum!

Think about it — summer may be about relaxing your body and brain, but it’s highly stressful on your ear canals.

It’s the birds chirping so loudly at 5 a.m. that, even if your windows are closed, you can’t sleep.

There’s also the neighbor’s dog that you never seemed to hear in winter.

There’s the roar of lawn mowers. And whir of Weed Eaters. And the whine of those sidewalk-whisking grass blowers.

While life is reasonably quiet all the other times of year, summer is all about loud.

Crickets rubbing legs.

Stereophonic Harleys.

Those humongous morning thunderstorms.

The beeeep-beeeepbeeeeep of backing-up construction trucks.

Yup, welcome, my friends, to the year’s midriff.

Every time you tap an ear canal this time of year, there is a different sound.

The garbage man, doing his rounds at 7 a.m.

The ice cream truck in evening, as that drone of its repetitive song pierces on.

This is the time to hear the rumble of a cement truck lumbering down the road; and at nighttime, a distant train.

And in the evening, all the neighborhood, as the dark holds off until at least 9.

Summer is an errant car horn alarm at 3 a.m., a

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Bill Flick roofer’s nail gun, children screaming in the yard (ever notice children seem to scream more during summer?), the unmistakable sound of flip-flops, the basketball whacking against the driveway concrete.

Any day now, you’ll also hear evidence of the neighbor kid who obviously just found a “FIREWORKS!” roadside stand on that last swing through Indiana and/or Missouri.

Summer, if you think about it, is a picnic for the auditory canal.

Don’t get me wrong — this time of year is fun on the ear, too.

There’s the sound of beef or a side of salmon hitting the grill, the “pfffftttt” of tapping pop or a beer can, the whir of blenders churning margaritas.

In summer, sounds always seem more amplified, so resonant that even when there is no noise, the quiet of late night seems even loud.

At the pool, there’s the chatter, the lifeguard’s whistle, the sound of flesh slamming H2O at 35 mph.

Inside it’s the microwave endlessly working and the TV being on since Mother’s Day. So it also is — appropriately, perhaps — that by July 4, the band at the park invariably strikes up that familiar tune, “Mine eyes have seen the glory ...”

And your ears, too.

Yes, happy About-To-Finally-Be-Summer.

I assume you’ve heard.

Bill Flick is at flick@pantagraph.com

The Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA

Competitors exit the water after swimming 600 yards in the Tri-Shark Triathlon Classic at Evergreen Lake in 2009.

By Dan Craft dcraft@pantagraph.com

It’s Memorial Day weekend already. Are you prepared for what lies ahead?

One thing’s for sure: There’s no turning back as warm weather, free time and our Midwestern penchant for fairs, fests and outdoor concerts converges for three months of pure escapist fun.

To help prevent serious collisions in your busy schedules, we’ve assembled the most complete guide available to summer fun in Pantagraphland.

For updates and additions to the slate, be sure to consult the weekly calendar in Thursday’s GO! entertainment section.

JUNE ◗ 1: Buffalo Flea Market Fest Fundraiser, hayrack rides to view

buffalo herd, arts and crafts, antique tractors, flea market, more, Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park, near LeRoy. ◗ 1: Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Car Show, classic cars, history tours,

evening entertainment, more,

downtown Pontiac and Chautauqua Park. ◗ 1: A Puppet Palooza, puppet show, puppet-making activities, refreshments, 2-4 p.m., Market Street Theatre, Paxton. ◗ 1: Sugar Grove Nature Center Nature Exploration Day, guided hikes,

crafts, animal feedings, more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove.

◗ 1: Tri-Shark Triathlon/Duathlon Classic, swimming/biking/running

◗ 2: Champagne British Car Show, exhibit of British-made autos, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., David Davis Mansion, Bloomington. ◗ 2-8 International Carillon Festival, carillon players from around at Thomas Rees Carillon in Springfield’s Washington Park for nightly concerts.

◗ 4, 11, 18 and 25: Summertime Stories in the Park, themed storytelling,

event, 8 a.m., Comlara Park, near Hudson.

10 a.m., Miller Park Bandstand, Bloomington. ◗ 5: Pauly Shore, comedian, 7:30 p.m., Castle Theatre, Bloomington.

more, noon-8 p.m., Hickory Grove Park, Peoria.

duce and more, 3:30-6 p.m., East Beaufort Street, uptown Normal.

event, with encampments, vehicles, displays, battle re-enactments, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., W.H. Sommer Park, Peoria.

and more, John Bearce Commercial Property grounds, 1800 Washington Road, Washington. ◗ 6: Daniel Tosh, comedian, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Peoria Civic Center.

◗ 1-2: German-American Society Sommerfest, food, music, games,

◗ 1-2: World War II Reenactment: Normandy 1944 D-Day, living history

◗ 1-10/26: Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market; locally grown pro-

duce and more, entertainment, activities; 7:30 a.m.-noon, downtown square. ◗ 1-30: Quilted Keepsakes 2013, annual summer quilt show, C.H. Moore Homestead in Clinton.

◗ 5-9/17: Uptown Normal Trailside Farmers Market; locally grown pro◗ 5/29-6/1: Washington Cherry Festival, with entertainment, food

◗ 6: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, country singer and

group, 6:30 p.m., Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

◗ 6-30: Heartland Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival, anSEE EVENTS / PAGE 18

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Brüegala returns to BCPA for more merriment in 2013

By Seth Carter BLOOMINGTON — Hear ye, hear ye!

Baron Adensol Byron Claypigeon von Brüegala and the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees cordially invite you to the 14th annual Brüegala on Aug. 23-24 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

The festival is a celebration of beer, wine, food, music and good times. How might one describe Brüegala, you ask? The Baron may declare, “One cannot fully qualify the Brüegala experience” and “A person would need to attend the event to fully appreciate the multitude of beers and all of the delectable wines...”

The Baron is also quite off of his rocker.

Brüegala XIV is a lively, upbeat charity festival with more than 300 beers, more than 50 wines and multiple food vendors offering everyone the opportunity to find new beverages and tasty treats to enjoy!

The Baron’s Brüegala has once again allied itself with BCPA’s summer concert series in order to blend the goodness of live music with all of the existing goodness of beer-tasting fun.

On Aug. 23, Ed Anderson and Chris Corkery will open Brüegala for headliners Red Wanting Blue, an up-and-coming band with a huge local following. Then, to bring you back on Aug. 24, Chicago Farmer and Stone and Snow will open for David Mayfield Parade, which released its outstanding new album on April 1. For those who have attended Brüegala in the past, there will be more rare and specialty beers, souvenirs, a VIP area and much more. Check out Brüegala.com for more information.

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Take a drink What: Brüegala 14 – A Festival of Beer and

Wine When: 6-11 p.m. Aug. 23, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 24 Where: Bloomington Center for the

Performing Arts, 600 N. East St. Cost: $15; limited to ages 21 and older On the Net: www.Brüegala.com, www.facebook.com/Brüegala ment: charity. The proceeds of Brüegala will benefit seven local charities: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Autism Society of McLean County, The Association of Horizon, Children’s Home + Aid, Bike Blo-No, Great Strides Against Cystic Fibrosis-Team Joey, and Seedling Theater.

The Baron asks, “Where else can you listen to music, taste beer and raise money for area charities?”

The Baron has also asked for the following statement to be proclaimed: “Come one, come all — from princes to the paupers. Bring those you love and spread the word to all you know. The Baron is coming to town and this year’s Brüegala will be one to remember for years to come.

Be sure to mark your calendar to start or continue your Brüegala tradition now.

Keep in mind, there are no peasants within the Baron’s domain; we are all connoisseurs. Come for the beer, wine, music and to contribute to our community … stay for the friends and good times.”

JOIN US FOR THIS FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY TRADITION

JULY 3, 4 • 7 P.M. MILLER PARK BANDSTAND, BL

Carter is a board member, Bloomington-Normal Jaycees, and is chairman of Bruegala XIV.

Celebrate America’s Birthday as we light up the park with singing, dancing and toe-tapping, patriotic numbers and feel-good classics.

IT’S AN HOUR OF RED, WHITE & BLUE FUN. Check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/Holiday Spectacular Inc

For The Pantagraph

Bruegala returns to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 23 and 24.

Celebrate America! is a Holiday Spectacular production. Holiday Spectacular is a 501(c)3 organization that promotes the arts through the use of local talent.

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THE COMPULSIVE HOARDING CURE! Bloomington plans big slate Recycle your scrap metal at

of cool summertime activities

MORRIS TICK COMPANY Check out the most common metal items found in and around your home!

BASEMENT OR OFFICE

KITCHEN

Computer, NO MONITORS, ink jet & laser printer, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, telephones, cell phones, router, hub, clocks, staplers, staples, paper clips, calculators, metal desks, metal chairs, metal filing cabinets, typewriters, cash registers, cameras, old extension cords, holiday lights, CD & DVD disks also floppy disks.

Stove, refrigerator, freezer, dish washer, (no microwaves), blender, toaster, stainless & aluminum pots & pans, cast iron sinks, stainless sinks, copper pipe from under the sink, brass faucets, silverware, baking sheets, cake pans, garbage disposal, metal tables, also aluminum cans.

UTILITY ROOM Washer, dryer, furnace, hot water heater, ironing boards & irons.

BEDROOM Metal bed frames, metal furnishings, metal coat hangers, metal bookcases, metal curtain rods, aluminum mini blinds

LIVING ROOM DVD, CD or VCR player, NO TV’s, boom boxes, video games and players, vacuum sweeper (No Dirt).

BATHROOM Cast iron tubs & sinks, metal towel bars, racks, shelves, brass or metal fixtures.

GARAGE Lawn mowers, snow blower, tiller, leaf blower, rakes, shovels, bicycles, wagons, motorcycles, automobiles with titles, campers if gutted to just metal, toppers, bolts, nuts, metal trash cans, car batteries, metal tool boxes, tools, engine blocks, car rims, metal shelves, cabinets & brackets.

OUTSIDE THE HOUSE Air conditioners, metal or cast iron lawn furniture, metal flower pots, metal arbors, trellises, tomato cages, aluminum or steel siding & gutters, aluminum or steel storm windows & doors (no glass), metal yard lights, solar or electric, cyclone fence, metal swings & clothes line poles, Bar-B Que grills.

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Have fun and keep cool this summer with some of the city of Bloomington’s many activities brought to you by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department.

Enjoy old favorites like the Fourth of July celebration in Miller Park as well as new additions like the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts’ free Bayou Bash concert in June.

Here are just a few of the many opportunities: Miller Park Zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The zoo’s newest additions are two male harbor seals named Kash and McGraw, both just a year old and absolutely adorable. You can find them swimming and playing in the exhibit previously occupied by California sea lion, Gremlin, who moved to the zoo in Louisville, Ky., earlier this year. Watch the zookeepers train the seals every day at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., free with paid zoo admission.

The city offers many opportunities to enjoy outdoor musical entertainment, such as the Music Under the Stars series in Miller Park, Lunchtime Concerts in Withers Park (downtown), and Franklin Park Concerts and accompanying ice cream socials. The full schedule is at www.bpard.org. New this year is a free outdoor concert at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts: June

22 will bring BCPA’s first Bayou Bash, featuring Bonerama. Bring your lawn chair and your dancing shoes for a great night of fun!

Pepsi Ice Center summer open skates start June 3 and are every weekday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday open skates begin June 14 and run from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Themed open skates include the Luau Beach Party (June 21), Family Skate (July 6) and Teen Night Club (Aug. 9).

On the Fourth of July, Miller Park offers miniature golf, the sprayground, Miller Park Zoo and more. At the Park 2 Park Run, you can earn a custom designed T-shirt in a 5 mile point-to-point race. Enjoy The Pantagraph Celebrate America concert for free at the Miller Park Bandstand, and stick around for fireworks and patriotic music at the annual Sky Concert display.

In late July, Missoula Children’s Theatre will work with local children on two classic shows for the Miller Park Summer Theater.

Auditions for “The Secret Garden” begin July 22 and the show debuts the following weekend at the Miller Park Bandstand.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” follows, with rehearsals starting July 29 and performances on Aug. 2-3. Performances are free and open to the public.

For information on these and other events, visit the city of Bloomington’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts’ website at www.bpard.org.

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*The above list is a guide to give you an idea of the variety of items that can be recycled at our facility.

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The Kids Ensemble performs during the Pantagraph's Celebrate America 2012, which brought a large crowd to Bloomington's Miller Park Bandstand.

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Normal revs up for summer with variety of events FOR THE PANTAGRAPH

Normal Parks and Recreation takes summer as seriously as you do. Grab your sunscreen and dive head first into summer fun with our wide variety of programs, camps, special events and state of the art recreation facilities.

Amphitheatre

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and relax as local and regional musicians put on more than 20 conThe Pantagraph/LORI ANN COOK-NEISLER certs at the Connie Link Marc Boon and the Oh Solo Trio, Chris Briggs, left, Marc Boon Amphitheatre. Each con- and Jeff Estes, right, entertain concert attendees in the heat of cert is free to the public, the day at Connie Link Amphitheater in Normal in 2011. and the eclectic assortment of musical genres will result in toes tapping Softball tournament weekly passes and lighthearted dancing are on sale and will allow Prepare yourself for all summer long. entrance to all tournament world-class softball comThe Connie Link Amgames. A complete schedpetition as nearly 5,000 phitheatre is also home to ule is at the ever-popular Dress-Up competitors, coaches and softball.normal.org. fans come to town for the Movie Nights. Perfect for Museum much anticipated the young and young at There’s no shortage of heart, each Dress Up Movie ASA/USA14 and under summer fun for families at Class A Girls’ Fast Pitch Night is free of charge and National Championship at the Children’s Discovery begins at dusk. Popcorn Museum. All three floors Champion Fields July 29 and soda/water are availbustle with family visits, able for purchase, and each through Aug. 4.

Opening ceremonies are summer camps and a Famattendee under the age of ily Fun indoor carnival 7:30 p.m. July 28 at the 10 will receive a special from 6 to 8 p.m. July 12.

Corn Crib Stadium. This giveaway. Don’t forget to Cost is $2 per member or event is free to the public dress up as your favorite $8 for non-members. and will conclude with a movie character!

This summer, the musefireworks show. Softball No summer is complete without summer theater, and the Connie Link is home to the renowned High School Summer TheOpen April - December ater program. “The Secret Tues.-Sat. 10-5 • Sun 1-5 Garden” debuts June 13-16 Admission: $3 adult; $1 student and June 20-23, and “Xanadu” is July 18-21 and 2013 EVENTS July 25-28. Tickets are $4 Apple & Pork Festival for adults and $2 for stuSept. 28th & 29th dents. Admission is free for Santa Night - November 29th senior citizens and chilCandlelight Tours dren under the age of 5.

Tour the restored C.H. Moore Victorian Mansion and November 29th, Rounding out the menu Farm Museum and visit of activities at the AmDecember 6th,13th, 20th & 27th our unique Gift Shop! phitheatre are Thrilling Thursdays, where residents enjoy storytelling, magic shows and musical guests.

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um presents Plaza Palooza.

Not your “normal” backyard party, Plaza Palooza is an under-the-stars evening of uptown flavors, entertainment by Jamm Sammich, games, raffles, a live auction and cash bar.

While this event is for the 21 and older set, proceeds benefit the mission of the museum.

Plaza Palooza is from 7 to 10 p.m. June 21 in the Gateway Plaza. Ticket information is at Childrens DiscoveryMuseum.net.

Adventure Is your teen ready to brave rapids, waging waves and hurricanes? Youth ages 12-18 crave adventure, and the Wild Water Adventure aims to please. In June, groups will raft the rapids of the Vermillion

River, the perfect location for beginners and young adventurers. In July, they’ll travel to Raging Waves, which features The Tornado, Cannon Bowl and Wave Pool. Finally, in late July, teens will travel to Six Flags/Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee.

Pools, golf Summer essentials include splashing around Anderson and Fairview Family aquatic centers and sinking a putt on Ironwood Golf Course’s smooth, consistent greens. Passes to all three facilities make frequent visits very economical and can be purchased at the new Normal Parks and Recreation Office, 100 E. Phoenix Ave. Pool patrons can look forward to new lounge

chairs and fun in the sun special events. Opening day is May 25 at Fairview, with a band and special activities from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The golf course keeps maturing as trees and native grasses add more definition to the course.

Golfers will also appreciate a new fleet of electric golf carts (in keeping with the town’s sustainability initiative).

Be sure to attend the Fourth of July celebrations in Fairview Park. Begin with an early bird swim and Proud to be an American Day, a pre-fireworks concert featuring the Bygones at 6 p.m. and fireworks about 9:15 p.m.

A complete schedule of activities can be found at NormalParks.org.

DANVERS DAYS August 16, 17 and 18 Carnival, Craft Show, Raffles, Community Auction, 5K Race, Tractor Pull, Parade, Kids Games, Food,Live Entertainment, Bingo, and Much More in the Park

Beer Tent and Motorcycle Stunt Show downtown For our complete schedule please visit our website: www.danversdays.org

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Who’s Who in Real Estate TretterGlenn HomeMatchTeam

Prudential Snyder Real Estate Hi, I’m Cindy Eckols.

I want to tell you about my awardwinning real estate team.

The Cindy Eckols Team was # 1 in 2010, 2011, and 2012 for McLean County and Bloomington-Normal!

In 2012 we won the following awards: • #4 in North America for Prudential in Commercial Sales in 2012 • Awarded the nationally recognized Chairman’s Circle Award in Residential Sales for Prudential • Team sales leader for Prudential Snyder • Team listing leader for Prudential Snyder • Commercial Team of the year for Prudential Snyder The Cindy Eckols Team believes in MARKETING! We separate ourselves by having a cutting edge website that has one of the best MLS searches available.

We also have very high priority on Google that allows potential buyers to find our client’s featured properties on our site. It is a high traffic and user friendly website! Our mobile website is wonderful to utilize on the go.

Search the MLS from anywhere! www.cindyeckols.com A little about my fantastic team of professionals: My daughter Cally Eckols is a broker and marketing specialist that utilizes her skills and experience to market our team and our clients’ properties on our website, the Home Market, the Home Finder, Trulia, Realtor.com and maintains high placement on Google and Yahoo searches.

Visibility is everything in this business and she gets it done!

She is detail oriented and caring about her clients’ needs. She has a winning personality and her clients give her high marks!

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on our team. He goes above and beyond to help his clients with their transaction. He always strives to take care of his clients’ needs. He has a super personality!

Greg is also very knowledgeable about foreclosures and short sales.

Courtney Mammenga is our team’s fantastic Office Manager!

Her diligence and hard work behind the scenes allows the transactions to complete seamlessly. Everyone loves Courtney’s personality and upbeat attitude. I always get high remarks about Courtney and she demonstrates the team’s belief in outstanding customer service every day! Our client’s appreciate all her hard work! She is a great resource and valuable member of our team.

I have been in the business of real estate for almost 20 years and I have consistently been an award winning agent and top producer. I am honest, hardworking and truly care about my clients and their real estate goals.

I offer passion, experience, and knowledge which has lead me to great success in real estate.

I am also a developer and a former elementary teacher with a Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.

With our well rounded experience the Cindy Eckols Team has the ability to offer a unique and high level of expertise to our clients. With this top team of professionals you get the complete package – the award winning realtors, cutting edge marketing, high level of exposure through strategic advertising, and a proven record of getting the job done and providing a positive experience for our clients!

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Keller Williams Buying or selling a home can be a challenge, which is why you want an agent who has KNOWLEDGE of the market and proven SUCCESS. Combining over 22 years of real estate experience, SUE TRETTER and JUDY Sue GLENN of the Tretter TretterGlenn HomeMatchTeam, are consistent production leaders – ranking in the top 5% of all BNAR agents. They credit their success to AWARENESS of market trends, continued EDUCATION, exceptional SERVICE and client REFERRALS. “We LISTEN and CARE about your needs and desires!”

Sue and Judy Judy are FULL-TIME Glenn agents, COMMITTED to helping their buyers and sellers reach their real estate goals. “We pride ourselves on superior SERVICE, practical SOLUTIONS, and client SATISFACTION!” BUYERS – we work WITH and FOR you to find your home.

SELLERS – our professional STAGER and ambitious marketing deliver RESULTS. Experience the DIFFERENCE with the TretterGlenn HomeMatchTeam!

Call Sue Tretter at 309-287-7962 or Judy Glenn at 309-261-7333.

Visit us at www.TretterGlennHMT.com.

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NEW HOME?

Al Legg

Anne Fleer

Dan Kniery

RE/MAX Choice

Coldwell Banker Heart of America Realtors

Prudential Snyder Real Estate

AL LEGG Broker, CRS, CSP, RMM, QSC. He started as a Full-Time Real Estate Professional in 1976 and became a Broker in 1982, placing him with RE/MAX Choice for over 37 years.

AL was born and raised in Pontiac, Illinois. He has been married to Jan for 34 years.

Their daughter Anne is married to Matt Steinman. On November 5, 2012, Al and Jan became the proud grandparents of Kaelyn Harper Steinman.

AL has earned the title of #1 RE/MAX Sales Agent in All of 2012, 2011, 2010 & 2008 in S. Illinois/MO Region.

He also acquired the title of 2012 RE/MAX Choice “Sales Associate of the Year” and achieved this title since 2002, 10 solid years demonstrating his Enthusiasm to be a true Top Professional.

He received the Certified New Home Sales Professional Designation through his hard work and Dedication.

AL works with Clients in any price range either Buyers including 1st Time Home Buyers, Sellers, Families Relocating either into or out of the area and is also involved in New Construction.

AL’s Real Estate knowledge shines through as he reviews the Marketing Conditions to inform his Clients and strives for a successful transaction.

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A native of Bloomington, Anne is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a Degree in Business Administration/ Marketing. She is familiar with the area, the schools, and the community – all important factors if you are relocating to McLean County. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Heart of America, she worked in the financial industry and held positions in mortgage lending, marketing, and was also the comptroller of a financial institution. She then was asked to join a Marketing/ Sales team for a Fortune 50 Communications Company supporting one of their largest customers, where she was recognized as being in the top 1% of the company’s sales force. She has experience in lending, marketing, contract negotiations, advertising, and customer service – all important facets of a real estate transaction. Anne has been actively involved in the community having served on the Boards of The United Way and The Arthritis Foundation.

In addition she has worked with the American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, The Children’s Advocacy center, her church, and the schools in the area. She loves real estate and is committed to her clients.

She pledges honesty, integrity, and that she will prioritize her clients needs. She measures her success by delighting her customers. She can be reached at 309-826-2178, afleer@cbhoa.com, or via her website at www.annefleer.com.

Dan is a lifetime resident of Bloomington/Normal. He is the past owner of Mike’s Market, a family owned and operated specialty meat and bakery grocery store. Dan is an alumnus of Central Catholic High School, former President of CCHS Booster Club, and past youth coach for basketball and baseball.

Dan is married to Subie Patel Kniery and they have three sons: Michael, Patrick, and Kevin.

Dan is celebrating his 20th year serving real estate community. Dan is a former president of the Bloomington/ Normal Association of Realtors.

While helping residents find and sell their homes, Dan has received awards and recognition for top Yearly Sales, Monthly Sales Leader, Buying/Listing Leader, and Sales/Production Leader from Prudential. Dan is a supporter of local businesses and charities.

The greatest compliment Dan receives to this day stems from the fact that most of his business is referred from satisfied clientele and friends.

If you want a knowledgeable, hardworking real estate agent, then Dan is the agent for you.

Give Dan a call at 309-826-2473. You can visit E-mail him at DanKniery@aol.com.

Dan is employed at Prudential Snyder Real Estate, #1 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701.

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Sue Strang The Haas Sisters Tracy Haas Riley & Sue Strang Kristen Haas Oliver Realty Group Prudential Snyder Real Estate Meet the Haas Sisters: Tracy Haas Riley and Kristen Haas Oliver of Prudential Snyder Real Estate. These sisters of real estate bring high energy and a strong commitment to their business.

They are dedicated to providing a positive experience for their clients whether they are buying or selling. In addition to their over 25 years combined real estate experience, both sisters are graduates of Illinois State University. This Sister Team always strives to do their best to get you the very best home at the very best price! And if you are selling, you won’t be disappointed in their marketing commitment to your home!

They welcome new clients to call or e-mail them to see for themselves the dedication and results that they provide. They also want to thank loyal clients for their business and are grateful for their referrals. Both are really appreciated!

Visit them at their web site at: www.TheHaasSisters.com or call Tracy at 309-275-6590 or Kristen at 309-838-6082 20534960

Valerie Curry Prudential Snyder Real Estate Valerie has been a life long resident of Bloomington Normal. She and her husband have 3 grown children and 3 grand children.Valerie was recently awarded New Realtor Of The Year For 2011 from Prudential Snyder. Valerie enjoys working with ST JUDE RIDES. Valerie prides herself in making your home buying and selling experience the best in everyway possible.Next time your thinking of buying or selling call Valerie.

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Camill Tedrick RE/MAX Choice

CRP-- Certified Relocation Professional, CRS — Certified Residential Specialist, GRI — Graduate Realtors Institute, PMN — Performance Management Network, SFR — Short Sales Foreclosure Resource.

All advanced real estate education designations that Sue has earned which separate her from most other local REALTORS. Sue was the 2010 President of Illinois CRS Chapter. Less than 4% of REALTORS have earned the CRS designation. Sue served as State President for Women’s Council of REALTORS® in 2004. A veteran of 26+ years working with buyers and sellers has resulted in consistant multi-million dollar production. Referrals from satisfied customers and friends contribute to her experience and success. Past performance is no guarantee of future success...but what else can you go by. Please call Sue at 309) 824-0002 for experienced, honest service.

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Belinda Trunell RE/MAX Choice BELINDA TRUNELL is an outstanding RE/MAX Agent/ Broker that takes pride in helping clients.

She strives to exceed their expectations by providing personable service. Belinda is a RE/MAX 100% Club, Executive Club, and Above the Crowd member.

She is recognized as one of the top leaders in relocation, new construction, and overall sales. If you appreciate downhome southern hospitality, please contact Belinda for all of your real estate needs. And don’t forget, she is never too busy for your referrals! Please contact Belinda by email at belindatrunell@remax.net or by phone at 309-287-6105.

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Having dedicated over 18 years to the real estate profession, you will find Camill working with new buyers and past clients in the surrounding areas of Bloomington-Normal.

Camill is an experienced full time Broker with a managing broker license in the RE/MAX Choice office in Bloomington where she is the Assistant Manager and Director of Career Enchancement. She assists in the office with everyday operations along with training and support to the RE/MAX agents.

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Mike and Jean Hutson www.TheHutsonTeam.com Mike and Jean bring buyers and sellers together using the latest technology. Whether you are moving across town or across the country-our aim is to make your move as stress free as possible. We can assist you with re-designing your space before you list your property; and research the properties you may want to see for your next purchase. THE DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP IS ALIVE AND WELL! Looking for a New Address... we can help.

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Who’s Who in Real Estate Tom Krieger Prudential Snyder Real Estate Meet Tom Krieger, Relocation Specialist for Prudential Snyder Real Estate. He has specialized in residential New Construction and Relocation, and Luxury Home Sales for the past 35 years. He is an 8 time Chairman’s Circle Gold Award Winner with the Prudential companies world wide.

Tom was named “Listing Agent of the Year” and also “Realtor of the Year” for Prudential Snyder Real Estate 2006 and 2007. In 2009, Since relocating to the area in 1996, Tom has enjoyed working in Bloomington-Normal’s excellent market. Tom is currently a member of the BNAR Board of Directors. Tom’s sales volume exceeded 15 million in 2012. Tom believes that buying or building a new home should be an enjoyable experience. He feels that buyers need someone with the background and “know-how” to take care of the details so that it can be enjoyable.

Tom offers that expertise and exceptional service.

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Becky is a life time resident of BL/NL. She attended University High School and Illinois State University. She is married to Doug Gerig who is from the Gridley area who sells Commercial Real Estate for Douglas R. Gerig Commercial Properties. They have eight wonderful children and their family attends Heartland Community Church.

Becky is very passionate about her Real Estate career. She has been selling Real Estate for 27 years and as a Veteran Agent she has earned many accomplishments and awards over the years. In 2012 she was in the top 50 agents in the community and made the 100% Club with RE/MAX International. She prides herself in enjoying all aspects of the business. She is a specialist in many areas: first time home buyers, relocation buyers, listing of existing homes and new construction. She is very comfortable in the New Construction arena because of her father and brother being in the business as Gannaway Construction. She provides a one hour consultation free for discussing any of your Real Estate needs. Please call her at 309-212-4120 or text her the same number or email her at BeckyGerig@remax.net.

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Sheryl is a multi-million dollar producer and brings over 24 years in sales experience and business management. She has been a native of McLean County for most of her life, and a Realtor/Broker for the past 20 years. Expertise in creating luxurious homes has created a new company known as Executive Homes, Inc. She is consistently recommended for tremendous results in residential sales. Sheryl has used her design skills to help her clients make their homes “market ready” and more competitive in todays market.

Her premier marketing package repeatedly produces success stories for Seller’s in even the most difficult market situations.

Sheryl has a long list of past clients who readily refer her to friends and family. Creative thinking, a positive attitude and excellent service are the keys to her success. Sheryl was the first agent in Bloomington/ Normal to post her business on the Internet over 18 years ago, and continues to offer state-ofthe-art marketing technology.

Sheryl has mentored new agents to successful career results. For proven results, call Sheryl when buying, selling, or building. www.bloomingtonillinoisrealestate.com or 309-825-1096 20534820

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Who’s Who in Real Estate Coldwell Banker Heart of America Realtors Don and Lorna Ray, Realtor Associates of Coldwell Banker Heart of America Realtors, 802 S. Eldorado Rd., Bloomington, are committed to giving you the highest level of service whether you are selling your current property or buying a new home. They are both ready to go the second mile to assure that your home buying or selling experience is as smooth and pleasant as possible. As frequent corporate movers themselves Don and Lorna understand the needs and emotions involved in a move and will be with you through each step, taking care of the many details involved and guiding you towards a successful conclusion of your transaction. Give them a call today at: 309-532-1624 – Don Mobile 309-830-0163 – Lorna Mobile 309-664-3601 – Office rayteam.net or cbhoa.com 20534804

Jack Ruch Prudential Snyder Real Estate Jack Ruch has been in the Real Estate business since 1971.

He moved to the Twin Cities in 1987, sold Real Estate and has been a Home Builder, giving him the edge when selling homes knowing the ins and outs of construction.

He also manufactures custom moldings for homes. He enjoys working with people and finding them the home of their dreams. Call him today at 309-824-0293.

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Nancy Brady is a full-time REALTOR® with 26 years of experience. A native of Bloomington-Normal, she has always been active in the community, especially with Easter Seals and St. Joseph Hospital. She has sold over $183,000,000 in real estate.

She is very involved with her 13 grandchildren.

Nancy enjoys golf and her time with friends. She appreciates the loyalty of all the new friends she has had the opportunity to work with and feels fortunate to have them as her best source of referrals.

Nancy really cares about your needs and wants to find the best home for you. If you are selling, she will work very hard to make it easy for you. She will always call you back with a smile.

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As a Managing Broker for RE/MAX Choice, Dan has over 20 years of finance and real estate experience. He is anxious to assist new and past clients and sincerely appreciates the opportunity to have served many friends, neighbors and new community members with their real estate needs. Dan is a Certified Agent for Real Estate Investors and a CDPE/Certified Distressed Property Expert.

He specializes in new construction, relocation, commercial and agricultural investments. Give Dan, a dedicated full-time professional, a call for all your real estate needs.

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Sandy moved to B/N in 1965 and has been a Realtor since 1993. U of W, Madison B.S., and ISU, M.S. and has continued her education by obtaining a GRI designation.

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Janet Jurich is a full time Broker and Realtor® specializing in the residential market in Bloomington/Normal and the surrounding areas. She also works with Homes for Heroes.

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Janet’s designations include Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI) and ePro. Match this with her marketing strategy for Sellers and Buyer assistance and you’ll be glad you chose Janet Jurich to assist you with your real estate needs.

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Margie is active in her church and the Bloomington-Normal Board of Realtors serving on numerous committees and also involved with local charities. Margie prides herself in top quality service and invites all past and new clients to give her a call.

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The play’s the thing at Shakespeare fest The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is celebrating its 36th season this summer with “Comedy of Errors,” “Macbeth” and “Failure: A Love Story” on the main stage, as well as a variety of special events, free green shows and musical entertainment on the grounds of Ewing Manor.

New this year is the use of the ISU Center for the Performing Arts for weekend matinee performances, catering to those who would prefer to watch productions in air-conditioned comfort.

For those who prefer the beautiful outdoor Theater at Ewing, we promise all of our productions this summer will not exceed two hours on the stage (plus intermission).

Additionally, the courtyard will re-open after the show for dessert and drinks.

The Festival is larger than the shows we produce. We are considered by many local residents to be the best picnic spot in town, with free preshow entertainment for all ages.

Our productions are designed to attract a wide audience and engage our entire community with timeless, imaginative plays.

We auditioned more than 750 actors this year from across the country; our acting company this summer includes returning favorites Tom Quinn (in his eighth season with ISF), Amanda Catania (Desdemona in last sea-

On stage The Improvised Shakespeare Company:

8 p.m. June 6, 13 at the Theater at Ewing Shame The Devil! An Audience with Fanny Kemble by Anne Ludlam, starring Lori Adams:

7:30 p.m. July 1, the Theater at Ewing son’s “Othello”) and artistic director Kevin Rich, as well as exciting newcomers such as Wendy Robie (from the cult classic “Twin Peaks”) and “Boardwalk Empire’s” Nisi Sturgis in the role of Lady Macbeth.

ISF has become one of the foremost Shakespeare festivals in the nation, and is proud to share such high-caliber productions with our audiences here in Bloomington-Normal.

Following are descriptions of the main stage offerings this summer: “Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare opens 8 p.m. Friday, July 12 Two pairs of identical twins separated at birth – each pair sharing the same name – unknowingly collide in this hilarious farce of false starts, mistaken identities and growing pandemonium.

Shakespeare’s silliest comedy is also a heartwarming story of families reuniting under the most unusual circumstances.

“Macbeth” by William Shakespeare opens 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 13 Blinded by ambition, Macbeth and his wife are propelled by prophecy into a plot to kill the

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Rhys Lovell, playing the part of Prospero, walks into the audience during the performance of Shakespeare's “The Tempest”at Ewing Castle in Bloomington in 2009. reigning King Duncan and take the throne.

Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy, Macbeth is the harrowing tale of a heroturned-tyrant’s attempt to take fate into his own bloodstained hands. This scary thriller is a fitting choice for the summer of ’13.

“Failure: A Love Story”

by Philip Dawkins opens 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14 ISF is proud to produce poetic new works in the spirit of Shakespeare!

This beautiful, whimsical, extraordinary new play follows the three Fail sisters – who live in a clock shop, love each other dearly, and all happen to die in the very same year – and Mortimer Mortimer, the man who falls in love with all three of them. Featuring a quirky chorus of musicians, animals and talking furniture, “Failure” is a charming and witty tale of the triumph of love over loss.

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For more information about these plays, as well as many free events for all ages, visit TheFestival. org or call 866-ILSHAKE. Rich is in his first year as the festival’s artistic director; he’s also a veteran Shakespeare actor and an assistant professor of acting at Illinois State University.

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ISU celebrates season with music and nature

Aïda will be at 3 p.m. June 30 at the Center for PerNORMAL — It will be a forming Arts Concert Hall. summer of music in harThe MIO will present mony with nature at IlliMozart’s Le nozze di Figaro nois State University. at 2 p.m. July 28 and 7:30 Concerts on the Quad p.m. July 30 at the CPA. will return every Monday Admission is $10; tickets evening throughout July, are available by calling beginning July 1. The front 309-438-2535 or at door, steps of the historic Cook by cash and check only. For Hall will serve as stage for additional information, the popular series, which is call 309-438-2472. free and open to the public.

The Fell Arboretum, loAudience members can cated on and around the enjoy a picnic atmosphere Quad in the central part of among the greenery of the campus, is a 490-acre site Quad. featuring more than 150 Concerts on the Quad species of trees. It carries will include the 33rd Illion the vision of Illinois nois Volunteer Regiment State founder Jesse Fell to Band, July 1; acoustic band have a campus with every Tangleweed, July 8; the type of tree that would Americana quartet Harflourish in Central Illinois. peth Rising, July 15; An The area is open to the Evening of Jazz, July 22; public until nightfall. and faculty and guest perThose who enjoy formers Singing Under the strolling the grounds of the Stars, July 29.

Ewing Cultural Center In case of inclement during the Illinois Shakeweather, performances will speare Festival can learn be at the Performing Arts more about historic Ewing For the Pantagraph Concert Hall. More inforManor and grounds. Every mation will be available Monday from May to OcIllinois State’s Horticulture Center, adjacent to the Constitution Trail, offers instruction for community members. from the School of Music tober, the Manor will be at http://finearts.illinois open for public tours from state.edu/music/.

4 to 6 p.m. The hourlong, There is no charge but conIllinois State will also be interpretive tours will be tributions will be accepted. the home for the Midwest led by volunteer docents Reservations are required Institute of Opera concerts who are members of the for groups of eight or more. in June and July. Verdi’s Friends of the Manor.

The Genevieve Green Gardens at Ewing Cultural Center are a place of serenity and retreat amid the hustle of a thriving and robust Illinois community.

Self-guided cellphone tours area also available year-round. More information is at http://ewing manor.illinoisstate.edu/.

Illinois State’s HorticulThe Pantagraph/LORI ANN COOK-NEISLER ture Center, located on • Use your own sweat equity to keep building YouthBuild McLean County is about to start Philip Carter, a member of The 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band and a student at Illinois costs low, with assistance from YouthBuild building the next Self-Help Housing Build Raab Road in Normal, is a McLean County Group in the Carlock and Heyworth areas.

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Bicyclists can get kicks pedaling for good cause FOR THE PANTAGRAPH

NORMAL — The 15th edition of Pedaling for Kicks bicycle ride rolls off June 29, with all routes beginning and finishing at East White Oak Bible Church, located at the intersection of McLean County roads 1200 East and 2000 North.

Riders may begin any time after 6 a.m. Participants on the “family routes” and some of the lower-mileage routes may start as late as 9 a.m.

PFK is a fundraiser for the Fellowship of Christian Farmers, International (FCFI), based in Lexington. Many East White Oak Bible Church members are actively involved in that organization.

Starting out with a little more than 100 riders the first year, PFK last year drew nearly 500 participants, making it one of the largest rides in the state.

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participants come from the Central Illinois area, riders have come from as far as Colorado, Texas and North Carolina.

PFK offers five routes, from a 10-mile “family route” to a 62-mile route that offers some challenging hills in the Mackinaw River valley. Several routes go around Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen and feature some spectacular scenery.

The Pantagraph/STEVE SMEDLEY All of the routes are on Aaron and Amy Nelson of Normal ride with their children Joshua, (left) and Asher, (right, in wagwell-maintained and on) and Elliana, (in wagon not visible) at the Lake Evergreen spillway along Comlara Park during lightly traveled roads; nu- the 12th Annual Pedaling for Kicks Bicycle Ride in 2010. merous support vehicles are available to assist riders who may experience a Participants also enjoy chosen route. Maps are the roads are clearly mechanical difficulty. free food stops along their provided for riders, but marked with color-desig-

nated arrows.

From the very beginning of PFK, a goal was to have the best post-ride meal of any ride in the state. We believe we have accomplished this, judging by rave reviews from our riders. The optional meal offers a choice of either a grilled butterfly pork chop sandwich or a grilled boneless skinless chicken breast sandwich, fresh corn on the cob from Jackson’s Produce, Nana Rader’s famous mashed potato casserole, numerous flavors of Carl’s ice cream for dessert and a drink. Vegetarian entrees are available.

Preregistration for the ride may be done at www.pedaling forkicks.com, or you can print a registration form and mail it. Same-day registration will begin at 5:30 a.m.

Ride brochures also are available at area bicycle stores.

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PONTIAC — As promoter of the Threshermen’s Bluegrass Festival in Pontiac, Doyle Hurd has a philosophy.

“I want a festival that a grandmother can take her young grandchild to and both can enjoy,” he said.

The 21st annual Threshermen’s Bluegrass Festival is scheduled Sept. 26-28 at Threshermen’s Park in Pontiac.

This one probably won’t be much different than the first 20. “We keep it the same, and we keep it simple,” he said.

Bluegrass bands – both local and national – perform. Headliners on Thursday include Alabama-based David Davis and the Warrior River

Boys, the All-American Bluegrass Band from Indiana, and a Central Illinois group called The Templetons.

“Our philosophy is to bring in some top bands on Thursday night, hoping that people will come to see them and stay the entire weekend,” Hurd said. “We rotate most of the bands every year so people always hear somebody new.”

Hurd and his wife Rose are bluegrass fans and started thinking about a festival in Pontiac in the late 1970s.

“We’ve always enjoyed the festivals where you meet new people, listen to some great music and have great family fun,” he said. “We started talking about doing it here and then the Chamber of Commerce got involved and it all came togeth-

er. It’s a lot of work, but we enjoy every minute.”

Camping is available. The festival is held rain or shine.

“We just love the people and of course, the bands,” Rose Hurd said.

“Sometimes you only get to see your friends when they come to the festival, but everyone really enjoys it.”

People come from all over the country for the annual festival, Doyle Hurd said.

“Last year, we changed from having it on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to starting it on the Thursday instead because our Sunday crowds weren’t real good and I think it helped,” he said.

“People come from all over the country and this should be another great festival.”

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Downtown Bloomington aims to rev up your down time

By Tricia Stiller FOR THE PANTAGRAPH

This summer, the Downtown Bloomington Association invites you to “Plan some down time” in our city’s core which, in addition to being the center of cultural, architectural and political history, is home to more than 38 service providers, 35 specialty retailers, 19 eateries, 20 galleries and studios, a variety of entertainment venues and a thriving nightlife.

The summer fun begins with the annual WGLT Summer Concert, which will be held on the corner of Center and Jefferson streets on June 8. The grounds open at 3:30 p.m., with a walk-around beer garden and festival food

vendors. Bring a lawn chair or plan to picnic on the grounds of the McLean County Museum of History and enjoy this year’s line-up. Native son Pokey La Farge starts at 5 p.m. followed by Peter Karp and Sue Foley at 6:30 p.m. and headliner The Guy Forsyth Band at 8:30 p.m. As always, the concert itself is free, and the street is your dance floor!

The following night, June 9, five-time Grammy Award-winner Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives bring their “zest for every conceivable flavor of country music” to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

Opening act The Henhouse Prowlers starts at 6:30 pm.

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brings the summer fun outside for its first-ever Bayou Bash, featuring Bonerama, on June 22 at 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and your dancing shoes and enjoy the sounds and tastes of Louisiana with this trombone-funk band.

Even in a city that doesn’t play by the rules, New Orleans’ Bonerama is something different. Regional Louisiana cuisine, as well as a variety of drinks and snacks, will be available for purchase.

What else can music fans look forward to this summer in downtown Bloomington? Heavy metal heads will get their fill at the U.S Cellular Coliseum July 18, when Gigantour featuring Megadeth rolls in, with music beginning at 4:30 p.m. Other names on the power-packed line-up include Black Label Society, Device, Hellyeah, Newsted and Death Division.

Downtown late night is the place to be for live music and drink specials with the bar owners’ annual summer Pub Crawl July 27.

Stay tuned for the entertainment lineup.

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The Downtown Bloomington Association keeps the home fires burning with its monthly First Friday offerings, featuring extended business hours, food and drink specials, arts and entertainment throughout the downtown community the first Friday of each month. The big kahuna, the DBA Farmers’ Market, runs each Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, May through October. The award-winning market features more than 70 vendors, including Illinois farmers, prepared food vendors, juried artists and family enrichment, along with live entertainment, educational outreach, cooking demonstrations and much more, all surrounding the magnificent McLean County Museum of History.

Home of the 2013 IHSA Boys State Champion Open to all skill levels and abilities.

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Casandra Fritzsche, with her dog Lennon, buys eggs from the Prairie Erth Farm stand operated by Dave Bishop of Atlanta during the Farmers Market in downtown Bloomington in 2010.

Affectionately known as “the courthouse square,” the market incorporates the 200 block of North Main, the 100 block of West Jefferson, and the 200 block of North Center streets, providing the perfect backdrop for this community gathering that lasts

all summer long.

For information on these or other downtown Bloomington events, visit the DBA website at www.downtownbloomington.org.

Stiller is executive director, Downtown Bloomington Association.

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Each summer, Uptown Circle comes alive as the plants begin to bloom. As the water flows, the Circle becomes a favorite gathering place to stop and chat with friends or take a rest from a hike on Constitution Trail. Summer in uptown also means lots of great festivals and events.

We kick off the warm months with the Trailside Farmer’s Market beginning June 4. The market runs every Tuesday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. until Sept. 17 and will be located in the parking area on the corner of Constitution Boulevard and College Avenue. In addition to the family friendly enter-

tainment, great local produce and baked goods, the market will expand this year to offer space for arts and craft vendors, giving market-goers an extra reason to stop uptown and see what’s new.

In July, uptown Normal teams with the McLean County Arts Center to host the Sugar Creek Arts Festival. The festival has grown to become one of the premiere regional juried art fairs in the Midwest and — in spite of record-breaking heat last year — enjoyed phenomenal attendance in the tens of thousands. A wide array of ceramics, glass, paintings and other media will be available for sale, making the festival the perfect place to find a oneof-a-kind gift or home decoration. This year, the Arts Center has partnered with the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to bring a new flavor to the entertainment lineup that’s sure to be a hit.

August welcomes back our Redbird neighbors as ISU students new and old return to campus for the

academic year. The Sweet Corn Blues Festival winds the summer down on Aug. 24-25, after students return. Each year, more than 20 tons of fresh sweet corn is served up by the ear or by the dozen. The steaming hot ears are cooked by longserving volunteers using an antique steam engine. Art, craft, jewelry and other vendors line the streets and the air is filled with the sounds of some of the best blues music around, courtesy of WGLT. Last year’s sweet corn eating contest was a smash with kids and adults and is bound to be even better this year.

There’s a lot happening every week in uptown, so be sure to check with your favorite businesses to see what they have in store for the summer. For details about everything that’s happening in Uptown Normal, visit www.uptown normal.com or contact me at jtulley@normal.org or 309-454-9557.

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nual short play fest with “The Package” theme, Heartland Theatre Company, Normal.

◗ 6-26: Lunchtime Concerts, free noon-hour concerts, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wed., Withers Park, Bloomington. ◗ 6, 13, 20, 27: Summer Stories in the Park, free live sto-

rytelling from Twin City Tale Spinners, 10 a.m., Connie Link Amphitheater, Normal.

◗ 7: Dress Up Movie Night: The Lorax, 7:45 p.m., Connie

Link Amphitheater, Normal.

◗ 7: Old 97’s and Robbie Fulks, rock group and singer,

8 p.m., Castle Theatre, Bloomington. ◗ 7: Tour de Metro, tours of downtown Bloomington apartments/spaces, with food/wine samplings, 4-8 p.m., various locations.

◗ 7-8: Farmer City City-Wide Garage Sales, various loca-

tions throughout Farmer City.

◗ 7-8: Paxton Town-Wide Garage Sales, 7 a.m., various

locations in Paxton.

◗ 7-9: Civil War Medical Encampment, Civil War re-en-

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production of musical, University High School Stroud Auditorium, Normal. ◗ 7-9: Route 66 Motor Tour, annual Mother Road motorcade with stops at various Illinois towns along the way. ◗ 7-8: Smokin’ in the Park, BBQ contest, with food, entertainment, car/cycle/tractor show, more; downtown LeRoy. ◗ 7-9: Tremont Turkey Festival, turkey foods, games,

bed races, entertainment, more, downtown Tremont and Tremont Park.

◗ 8: Astronomical Curiosities of Saturn, Twin City As-

tronomers 9 p.m., Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove. ◗ 8: Barn Quilts of DeWitt County Spring Tour, guided

bus tour of barn quilts through DeWitt County, related events, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ◗ 8: Comlara Park Beach Blowout and Wacky Water

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Olympics, special water-related activi-

ties and contests, noon-3 p.m., Glasener Beach at Comlara Park near Hudson. ◗ 8: Happy Birthday, Miller Park Zoo, 121st birthday party with free cake and pizza, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington. ◗ 8: Moss Avenue Antique Sale, sidewalk sales up and down historic Moss Avenue in Peoria, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. ◗ 8: Old House Society Tour, tours of historic East Washington Street homes in Bloomington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

◗ 8: Twin City Cruisers Kustoms & Lowriders Night, 5-8:30 p.m., Shoppes at College

Hills parking lot.

◗ 8: WGLT Summer Concert with Pokey LaFarge, Peter Karp & Sue Foley and Guy Forsyth Band, annual free concert, 3:30-10 p.m.,

downtown Bloomington square. ◗ 8-16: Macon County Fair, fairgrounds in Decatur. ◗ 8-9: Summer Festival at New Salem, crafts and trades demonstrations, more, 10 a.m.4 p.m., New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg. ◗ 11, 16, 23, 24: Music Under the Stars, free outdoor concerts, 6:30 p.m. (Sun.) and 7:30 p.m. (Tue.), Miller Park Bandstand, Bloomington. ◗ 11-15: 72nd Midwest Charity Horse Show, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield.

◗ 13: Luke Bryan, Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line, country singer and groups,

7:30 p.m., Peoria Civic Center.

◗ 13-15: Chatsworth Heritage Days, carnival, entertainment, food and more, downtown Chatsworth. ◗ 13-16: Epiphany Carnival, the ninth annual festival of live bands, carnival rides and more, Epiphany School grounds, Normal. ◗ 13-23: The Secret Garden, High School

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Summer Theater production of musical, 7:30 p.m., Connie Link Amphitheater, Normal. ◗ 13-16: Steamboat Festival, riverfront carnival

rides and entertainment stages, Riverfront Festival Park in Peoria.

◗ 14: Imagination Grove Day, nature activities, 10

◗ 15: Downtown Pontiac Cruise Night, classic and

antique car cruise-in and activities, 5-8 p.m., downtown Pontiac square.

◗ 15: Hang Loose Car Show, car show, cruise and

‘50s-‘60s celebration, more, downtown square and Humiston Riverside Park in Pontiac.

◗ 15: Morton Superhero Day and Tractor Show, clas-

sic tractors, kids dressed as superheroes, related activities, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., downtown Morton. ◗ 14-16: Special Olympics ◗ 15: Open Cockpit Day, Illinois Summer Games, tours of open cockpits of Olympic-style competivarious aircraft, 10 a.m.-4 tion for disabled athletes, p.m., Prairie Aviation MuISU Sports Complex, Nor- seum, Bloomington. ◗ 15: Toolin’ the Gag, mal.

a.m.-2 p.m., Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove.

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live music, food, more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Levee District in downtown East Peoria. ◗ 16: Carlock Park Palooza, parade, food, ice

cream, kids’ games and races, live music, fun run/walk, fireworks at dusk, 4:30 p.m.-dusk, Rock Creek Veterans Park, Carlock. ◗ 16: 3rd Sunday Market; 450 vendors, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Interstate Center, Bloomington. ◗ 18: Candlebox, rock group, 8 p.m., Castle Theatre, Bloomington. ◗ 18-23: Piatt County Fair, fairgrounds at Cerro Gordo. ◗ 19-23: Metamora Old Settlers Days, carnival, en-

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◗ 19-23: Sangamon County Fair, with grandstand

shows Little Big Town (6/20), Trade Adkins (6/21) and Jake Owen (6/22), fairgrounds at New Berlin. ◗ 20: Pop Evil, rock group, 7:30 p.m. Castle Theatre, Bloomington.

◗ 20: TNA Impact Wrestling, Spike TV event,

7 p.m., Peoria Civic Center.

◗ 20-22: General Grierson Days Civil War Reenactment, largest mount-

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◗ 20-22: Mack-Ca-Fest Farm Days, Veterans Park

and downtown area, Mackinaw.

◗ 21-22: Glorious Garden Festival Garden Walk, self-

guided tours of B-N gardens, with festival and

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Kyle Fitzpatrick of Boone County throws the shotput as other competitors await a turn during the annual Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games in Normal in 2011. start point at David Davis Mansion, Bloomington. ◗ 21-23: Olde English Faire, medieval-themed

festival, Wildlife Prairie Park, near Peoria. ◗ 21-22: Relay for Life, fundraising event with relay, entertainment, more, noon-noon, Normal Community West High School. ◗ 21-23: Taste of Champaign-Urbana, food fair and

juried art show, West Side Park in Champaign.

◗ 21-22: Universal Rhythm Assembly, sixth edition of

the music/social issues festival with a band lineup TBA; downtown Peoria riverfront.

◗ 22: Bayou Bash with Bonerama, New Orleans

brass funk-rock band headlining Louisianathemed music and food festival, 5 p.m., CEFCU Summer Stage at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

9 p.m., downtown Dwight.

◗ 22: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club Cruise-In, vintage

cars and related activities, 5-9 p.m., downtown Lincoln. ◗ 22-23: Railroad Days, railroad heritage celebration, downtown Galesburg.

◗ 23: Independence Day 1860, pioneer July 4th cel-

ebration and activities, noon-4 p.m., Rock Springs Nature Center, Decatur.

◗ 23: Streetlight Manifesto, rock group, 8 p.m.,

Castle Theatre, Bloomington.

◗ 23-29: Ford County Fair,

◗ 28: Mount Pulaski Street Fest, food, music, chil-

dren’s activities, tours, more, downtown Mount Pulaski square. ◗ 28-29: Morton Art Fair, local artists, live music, wine tasting, more, downtown Morton.

◗ 28-30: Saybrook Stars & Stripes Celebration, down-

town Saybrook.

◗ 29: A Day in Historic Dimmitt’s Grove, house and

garden tours, walking tours, lunch, kids’ activities, food and more, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vrooman Mansion area, 701 E. Taylor St., Bloomington.

◗ 29: Darius Rucker, Rodney Atkins and Jana Kramer,

with grandstand show country singers, 7:30 (Dustin Lynch, 6/25), fair- p.m., The Corn Crib in grounds at Melvin.

Normal. ◗ 23-7/25: Franklin Park Concerts and Ice Cream Socials, ice cream socials (6

◗ 29-30: Rhapsody in Bloom Arts Festival, art,

music and food festival, p.m.) and free Community Luthy Botanical Gardens Concert Band concerts (7 in Glen Oak Park, Peoria. ◗ 30: Pioneer Days, p.m.) Thur., Franklin Park, ◗ 22: Bishop Hill Midsomdemonstrations of midBloomington. ◗ 23-7/6: Illinois Chamber 19th-century pioneer life, mar Celebation, Swedish Music Festival, 12 free con- children’s games, more, summer fest with music, maypole, family activities, certs by students and fac- noon-4:30 p.m., W.H. barn dance, more, Bishop ulty, IWU Westbrook Au- Sommer Park, Peoria. ◗ 30-7/3: Cornerstone ditorium, Bloomington.

Hill State Historic Site. ◗ 22: Let’s Buzz the Gut ◗ 24: Chenoa Firecracker Festival, annual Christian Cruise Night, car cruise, Road Rally & Ice Cream Somusic/arts bash, with auto-related vendors, cial, downtown Chenoa around 300 bands on and City Park. food, music and more, 4SEE EVENTS / PAGE 21

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multiple stages, Cornerstone Farm, Bushnell.

JULY ◗ 1-29: ISU Concerts on the Quad, free

concerts by faculty and guest artists, 7 p.m. Mon., ISU quad near Cook Hall, Normal. ◗ 3-4: Celebrate America, Holiday Spectacular-produced patriotic musical variety show, 7 p.m. Miller Park Bandstand, Bloomington. ◗ 3-4: Chenoa July 4th Celebration, street dance, parade and day-long events, downtown Chenoa, City Park and Chenoa Football Field. ◗ 3-5: Methodist Red, White and Boom!, riverfront Fourth of July festivities, with Clayton Anderson concert 7/3, fireworks

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SUMMER FUN 7/4 and .38 Special concert 7/5, downtown Peoria. ◗ 3-4: Morton Fourth of July, fireworks at dusk (7/3), downtown and VFW grounds, Morton. ◗ 3-7: Streator’s 4th: America’s Best, week-long July 4 celebration, downtown and various Streator locations. ◗ 4: Capital City Celebration, entertainment, fireworks, more, Old State Capitol grounds, downtown Springfield.

Celebration, parade, fireworks, games and more, downtown Eureka and Eureka Lake. ◗ 4: Fourth of July Celebration at Fairview Park, activities and fireworks, Fairview

Park in Normal.

◗ 4: Freedom Fest 2013, games and entertainment, 3-10 p.m., Lake of the Woods Park at Mahomet.

◗ 4: Heyworth Fourth of July Celebration,

fishing derby, food vendors, live enter◗ 4: Champaign County Freedom Celebratainment, more, Centennial Park, Heytion, parade and fireworks, Parkland Col- worth. ◗ 4: Hopedale Fourth of July Celebration, lege Dodds Park, Champaign. ◗ 4: Clinton Fourth of July Celebration, parade, car show and fireworks, all day downtown square and fireworks at dusk downtown and in Hopedale Park. ◗ 4: LeRoy Freedomfest, fireworks and near Clinton High School/Junior High more, LeRoy. School. ◗ 4: Downs Fourth of July Celebration, ◗ 4: Lincoln Fourth of July Celebration, all fireworks, music, parade and special ac- day at Lincoln Park District in Lincoln. ◗ 4: Metamora Fourth of July Celebration, tivities, Dooley Park in Downs. ◗ 4: Dwight July 4th Celebration, downGod & Country concert and events, town Dwight.

Metamora Park bandstand, Metamora. ◗ 4: Eureka Independence Day

◗ 4: Miller Park Fourth of July Festivities &

Sky Concert, all day, Miller Park in Bloomington.

◗ 4: Mount Pulaski Fourth of July Celebration, town-wide garage sales, fireworks,

more, all day on downtown Mount Pulaski Square.

◗ 4: Paxton Old-Fashioned July 4th Celebration, games and fireworks, Pells Park

in Paxton.

◗ 4: Pontiac 4th of July Event, fireworks at dusk, Pontiac Elks Lodge grounds, Pontiac. ◗ 4: Towanda Fourth of July Celebration, flea market, games, parade, fireworks, downtown Towanda and other locations. ◗ 5: Taste of Wenona Cruise-In, food and vintage auto event, 5-9 p.m., downtown Wenona. ◗ 6: Comlara Park Ice Cream Social, ice cream and entertainment, noon-4 p.m., Comlara Park near Hudson. ◗ 6: Jammin’ for Hammitt Benefit Concert, Hammitt School benefit with local bands SEE EVENTS / PAGE 22

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ed activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg. ◗ 20: Open Cockpit Day, tours of open cockpits of various aircraft, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Prairie Aviation Museum, Bloomington.

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and musicians, 6:30 p.m., Castle Theatre, Bloomington.

◗ 6: Slash with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, rock guitarist

◗ 20: Wapella Summer Celebration, games, food, en-

and band, 8 p.m., Peoria Civic Center.

tertainment, more, Wapella Park, Wapella.

◗ 6: The World’s Great Telescopes, Twin City As-

◗ 20-21: Lincoln’s Bloomington Fest & Civil War Days,

tronomers event, 9 p.m., Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove.

◗ 6-7: Sugar Creek Arts Festival, juried art fair and

entertainment, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., uptown Normal.

◗ 7: Dress Up Movie Night: Madagascar 3, 7:45 p.m.,

Connie Link Amphitheater, Normal.

◗ 9: River City Rhapsody, DCI drum and bugle corps event, 7 p.m., Metamora Township High School, Metamora.

◗ 9-13: Fisher Community Fair & Horse Show, fair-

grounds at Fisher.

◗ 9, 16, 21: Music Under the Stars, free outdoor

concerts, 6:30 p.m. (Sun.) and 7:30 p.m. (Tue.), Miller Park Bandstand, Bloomington. ◗ 10-14: LaSalle County 4H Show & Junior Fair, fair-

grounds at Ottawa.

The Pantagraph/LORI ANN COOK-NEISLER

Trudy Vogel of Bloomington wanders through the booths at the Sugar Creek Arts Festival in uptown Normal in 2012. ◗ 11: Americanarama Festival with Bob Dylan & His Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Richard Thompson Electric Trio, 5:30 p.m.,

Peoria Chiefs (Caterpillar) Stadium, Peoria.

◗ 12-15: DeWitt County 4-H Fair, fairgrounds, Clinton. ◗ 12-15: Farmer City/DeWitt County Fair, fair-

grounds in Farmer City.

◗ 12-20: Heart of Illinois Fair, nightly grandstand

shows and carnival midway, Exposition Gardens, Peoria.

◗ 10-14: Marshall-Putnam County Fair, fairgrounds in

◗ 12-8/10: Illinois Shakespeare Festival; annual

Henry.

summer-long fest with

FORD COUNTY FAIR June 23 – 29, 2013 Horse Show Queen Pageant Dustin Lynch with Brushfire Talent Show lliana Truck & Tractor Pull Arm Band Night C Bar Rodeo - Outbound Drive following Rodeo Demo Derby Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadian’s w/Al Pierson Back Paiges following the Demo Derby

FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS VISIT www.fordcountyfair.org

“Comedy of Errors,” “Macbeth,” “Failure: A Love Story” on main stage, Ewing Manor, Bloomington.

◗ 12-13: Taste of Downtown Springfield/American Music Show, food fair, live bands,

more, noon-midnight, downtown Springfield.

◗ 13: Bishop Hill Country Antique Market, annual

outdoor market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Colony School Lawn at Bishop Hills State Historic Site. ◗ 13: Evergreen Lake International Triathlon, Comlara

◗ 22-25: Woodford County 4-H Show, Farm Bureau

bana.

Park, Eureka.

◗ 19-21: Stanford Good Old Days Festival, arts and

300 vehicles, food, street vendors, more, 4-9 p.m., downtown Morton.

sentations, 1-3 p.m., Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington.

Shoppes at College Hills parking lot.

◗ 15-18: Livingston County 4-H Fair, Livingston Coun-

ty Fairgrounds, Pontiac.

◗ 16-21: Menard County Fair, fairgrounds, Peters-

◗ 21: Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Art & Wine Festival, lo-

◗ 19-27: Champaign County Fair, fairgrounds in Ur-

Park, near Hudson.

◗ 13: Morton Downtown Super Cruise, more than

with Civil War re-enactors, walking tours, crafts, children’s activities, more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., IWU quad, Franklin Park and David Davis Mansion in Bloomington.

cal and regional artists display/selling work, live ety, Device, Hellyeah, Newst- music, wine tastings, ed and Death Division, metal noon-6 p.m., Mackinaw bands, 4:30 p.m., U.S. Valley Vineyard, MackiCellular Coliseum, Bloom- naw. ◗ 21: 3rd Sunday Market; ington. ◗ 18-12 and 25-28: Xanadu, 450 vendors, 8 a.m.-4 Normal Parks and Recrep.m., Interstate Center, ation High School SumBloomington. ◗ 22-27: Fulton County mer Theater production of musical, Connie Link Am- Fair, fairgrounds in Lewistown. phitheater, Normal.

crafts, food, fireworks and more, downtown Stanford.

◗ 13: Twin City Cruisers Rat Rods & Traditional Rods Night, 5-8:30 p.m.,

◗ 20: Animal Enrichment Day, animal care staff pre-

◗ 20: Champaign Music Festival, live bands and

◗ 25: Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, alt country duo, 8

cars and related activities, 5-8 p.m., downtown Lincoln. ◗ 27: Take a Kid Fishing Derby, Evergreen Lake at

Comlara Park, near Hudson. ◗ 28: Bishop Hill Antique Auto Show, antiques and

classics, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill. ◗ 28: Pioneer Days, demonstrations of mid19th-century pioneer life, children’s games, more, noon-4:30 p.m., W.H. Sommer Park, Peoria.

◗ 28 and 30: Midwest Institute of Opera’s ‘Le nozze di Figaro,’ third season for B-

N’s new opera company, ISU Center for the Performing Arts.

◗ 29-31: Tazewell County Fair, Mineral Springs Park

in Pekin.

◗ 30-8/4: Logan County Fair, fairgrounds at Lin-

coln.

◗ 31-8/4: McLean County Fair, Interstate Center

grounds, Bloomington.

◗ 1-4: Decatur Celebration, 28th-anniver-

in various events, Lake Storey Park near Galesburg.

sary celebration with 13 entertainment stages, name acts (Here Come the Mummies, Vertical Horizon, Blind Melon, Naughty By Nature, Ce Ce Peniston, Foghat, David Nail, etc.), downtown Decatur.

◗ 26-27: Morton BBQ Throwdown, BBQ cooking

contests, live music, crafters, kids’ activities, more, downtown Morton.

antique car cruise-in and activities, 5-8 p.m., downtown Pontiac square.

trucks, live bands, food, drink and more; downtown Pekin.

◗ 26-27: Pekin Main Street Super Cruise; 800 cars and

◗ 26-27: The Secret Garden, Miller Park Sum-

City.

a.m.-2 p.m., Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove.

mer Theater/Missoula Children’s Theatre production of fantasy, 7 p.m., Miller Park Bandstand, Bloomington.

◗ 20: Morgan Horse Show, demonstrations and relat-

◗ 27: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club Cruise-In, vintage

◗ 26-28: Great Balloon Race, 30 hot-air balloons

◗ 20: Imagination Grove Day, nature activities, 10

◗ 18: Gigantour with Megadeth, Black Label Soci-

sic ‘n’ brewski odyssey, noon to 2 a.m., downtown Bloomington.

AUGUST

events, 6-11 p.m., downtown Champaign. ◗ 20: Downtown Pontiac Cruise Night, classic and

◗ 27: Downtown Bloomington Pub Crawl, the epic mu-

p.m., Castle Theatre, Bloomington.

burg.

◗ 17-22: Iroquois County Fair, fairgrounds, Crescent 20533808

Sun. 10 a.m.

Mon. 7 p.m.

Tues. 7 p.m.

Wed. 7 p.m.

Thurs. 6 p.m.

Fri. 6-10 p.m.

Fri. 7 p.m.

Sat. 6 p.m.

Sat. 8 p.m.

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◗ 3: Antique Automobile Exhibit, celebration of vin-

tage cars, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., David Davis Mansion, Bloomington. ◗ 3-4: Minier Corn Daze, fresh-cooked corn and events, all day, downtown Miner. ◗ 3-4: Snow White & the

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Seven Dwarfs, Miller Park Summer Theater/Missoula Children’s Theatre production of fantasy, 7 p.m., Miller Park Bandstand, Bloomington. ◗ 4: Vintage Vines & Wines Festival, vintage vendors,

music, more, noon-6 p.m., Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, near Mackinaw.

◗ 6, 11, 20, 25: Music Under the Stars, free outdoor con-

certs, 6:30 p.m. (Sun.) and 7:30 p.m. (Tue.), Miller Park Bandstand, Bloomington. ◗ 8-10: Cullom Junior Fair, fairgrounds at Cullom. ◗ 8-18: Illinois State Fair, carnival midway and nightly grandstand shows, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. ◗ 9: Billy Currington, country singer, Illinois State Fair Grandstand. ◗ 9: Dress Up Movie Night: The Muppets, 7:30 p.m.,

Connie Link Amphitheater, Normal. ◗ 9: Imagination Grove Day, nature activities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove. ◗ 10: Meteors, Space Rocks and Comets, Twin City As-

◗ 10: Styx, REO Speedwagon and Head East, rock

groups, Illinois State Fair Grandstand, Springfield. ◗ 10: Twin City Cruisers Thunderbirds & Corvettes Night, 5-8:30 p.m.,

Shoppes at College Hills parking lot.

◗ 10-11: Grand National TT Weekend, motorcycle races,

swap meet and parade, concerts and more, downtown Peoria and Peoria Motorcycle Club at Bartonville.

◗ 10-11: Washington Fine Arts Festival, juried outdoor

art fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Washington.

◗ 11: Italian-American Sum-

mer Festa, Italian heritage

fest with food, games, dance, music and more, noon-7 p.m., Hickory Grove Park, Peoria. ◗ 11: John Mayer, pop singer, Illinois State Fair Grandstand, Springfield.

◗ 11: The Turtles with Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Mark Lindsay and Gary Lewis & The Playboys, ’60s pop

groups/singers, Peoria Civic Center.

◗ 12: Million Dollar Quartet and New Odyssey, cast of

Chicago musical, Illinois State Fair Grandstand, Springfield. ◗ 13: The Band Perry, country group, Illinois State Fair Grandstand, Springfield. ◗ 14: Taste of Peoria, food from 50 Peoria restaurants, 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Riverfront Festival Park, Peoria. ◗ 14: Toby Keith, country singer, Illinois State Fair Grandstand, Springfield. ◗ 14-18: Fairbury Fair, fairgrounds at Fairbury. ◗ 16: Gary Allan, Thompson Square, Frankie Ballard, The Farm and Brushfire, country

singer and groups, Illinois State Fair Grandstand, Springfield.

◗ 16-18: Cultural Festival Weekend, cultural/ethnic

food, entertainment, art, dance and more, Miller Park Bandstand, Bloomington. ◗ 16-18: Danvers Days, village festival, Danvers Village Park in Danvers.

◗ 16-18: Galesburg Heritage Days, pre-1840s ren-

dezvous and Civil War reenactment, Lake Storey Park near Galesburg.

Cruise Night, classic and antique car cruise-in and activities, 5-8 p.m., downtown Pontiac square. ◗ 17: Ke$sha, rap singer, Illinois State Fair Grandstand, Springfield. ◗ 18: David Tutera, host of “My Fair Wedding: Unveiled” TV series, 2 p.m., Peoria Civic Center. ◗ 18: Journey, rock group, Illinois State Fair, Springfield. ◗ 18: 3rd Sunday Market; 450 vendors, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Interstate Center, Bloomington. ◗ 20-24: LeRoy Fall Festival, first fall fest of the season, downtown LeRoy. ◗ 22-24: Reagan Fest, annual Ronald Reaganthemed festival, Eureka Lake Park, Eureka. ◗ 23-24: Bruegala; international beers, nightly concerts (Red Wanting Blue 8/23, David Mayfield Parade 8/24, food and more, 5-11 p.m., Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts grounds.

food, music, activities, more; Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield.

◗ 24-25: Sweet Corn Blues Festival, fresh-cooked

◗ 29-8/2: Threshermen’s Reunion, festival at

sweet corn and entertainment, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., uptown Normal. ◗ 25: 1800s Craft Fair, demonstrations and displays, noon-5 p.m., Postville Courthouse State Historic Site in Lincoln. ◗ 25: Pioneer Days, demonstrations of mid19th-century pioneer life, children’s games, more, noon-4:30 p.m., W.H. Sommer Park, Peoria. ◗ 29: Matisyahu, reggae singer, 8 p.m., Castle Theatre, Bloomington. ◗ 29-9/1: Ethnic Festival, multicultural festival with

Threshermen’s Park near Pontiac and parade at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 1 in downtown Pontiac.

◗ 30-31: Budweiser Illinois Blues Festival, multi-stage

blues fest with headliners Marcia Ball, Paul Thorn, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Elvin Bishop, JJ Grey & Mofro and more, downtown Peoria riverfront.

◗ 31-9/2: Delavan Fall Festival, with parade, carni-

shows and more, 8 a.m.midnight, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin. ◗ 23-25: Erin Feis, Irish heritage culture and music celebration, Riverfront Festival Park, Peoria. ◗ 23-25: Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival, balloon festi-

val at Logan County Airport in Lincoln and art festival and other events in downtown Lincoln.

◗ 23-24: Old Capitol Blues & BBQ, a mix of blues bands

and baby back ribs cookoff, Fifth and Washington streets, downtown Springfield.

◗ 23-24: Sangamon River Music Festival, carnival,

heritage food and entertainment festival, Riverfront Festival Park, Peoria.

music and entertainment, Main Street in downtown Mahomet.

◗ 17: Champaign Downtown Festival of the Arts, enter-

◗ 23-24: Urbana Sweetcorn Festival, fresh-cooked corn

tainment, art events, food, more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., downtown Champaign.

and entertainment, downtown Urbana. ◗ 24: Saunemin Summer Celebration, carnival, mu-

tivities, 5-9 p.m., downtown Lincoln.

◗ 31: Roamer Cruise Night & Car Show, 1917 Roamer

display, food, music, more, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Miralla Park and downtown Streator.

SEPTEMBER ◗ 9/1: Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival, grape-

stomping contests, food, wine, entertainment, noon-6 p.m., Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, Mackinaw. ◗ 9/1: Illinois Symphony

Orchestra Pops in the Park, val, entertainment and more, downtown Delavan. annual Labor Day week◗ 31: Railsplitter Antique end free concert, 7 p.m., Auto Club Cruise-In, vinCornBelters Stadium, tage cars and related acNormal.

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◗ 16-18: River City Soul Fest, African-American

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Professional Food Vendors “Cattle Bandits” 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Melrose Pyrotechnics Fireworks Display to music at dusk

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