Special events
Bloomington-Normal
Fundraising for Beverly Bell and Carla Bailey Smith; 18:00, May 5, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.
Exhibition “The Shroud Man”; 17-20 hours May 6; 14-16 and 17-20 hours May 7; and May 8 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m .; Holy Trinity Church lower level, 106 W. Chestnut St., Bloomington; for free.
Casino night; 6-10 p.m., May 6, Barrell Room at Destihl, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal.
Sale of plants; 09: 00-12: 00, May 7, Constitution Trail & Monroe Streets in Bloomington; McLean County Herbs Guild
Concert chats: Masterworks 4; 11:30 a.m., May 10, Bloomington Country Club, 605 Towanda Ave., Bloomington; $ 20 per person.
Active excursions for the elderly to the zoo; 8: 30-9: 30 a.m., May 11, Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington; $ 5 per person.
Zero waste class; 18-20 pm; May 12, Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 S. Madison St., Bloomington.
Happy Tails 2022; on May 21, Central Illinois Humane Society, 423 Case Drive, Normal.
Central Illinois
Reading Day at the CCPA; 10 a.m., May 5, Krannert Center lobby, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; for free.
Dance for people with Parkinson’s disease; 9:30 a.m., May 6, Cranet Center, online event only; for free.
Spring It On Open Market: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 7, Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
DeRay Davis FOR MOTHER’S DAY COMEDY JAM; 19.00, May 8, Peoria Civic Center Theater, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $ 32 +.
Music
Bloomington-Normal
GENTRI; 19: 30-21: 30, May 6, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington; 21-48 dollars.
Joseph Henry Quartet; 20:00, May 6, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.
Brett Conlin and The Midnight Miles, Kristen Ford, Rod Hamdahl; 7-22: 30, May 7, Nightshop 517 N. Main St., Bloomington; $ 8.
Dave Lamsden’s Blues Band with special guest Kaylan Davis; 20:00, May 7, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.
The HU – Black Thunder Tour; 20:00, May 7, Castle Theater, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington; 30-129 dollars.
Druids (IA), Bury your evil; 20-23 p.m., May 9, Nightshop, 517 N. Main St., Bloomington; $ 8.
McCartney’s years; 19: 30-21: 30, May 11, Bloomington Center for Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington; $ 18-45.
Open Stage – hosted by Chloe Alexander; 20:00, May 11, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.
IRATION – Zen Island Tour; 18:30, May 12, Castle Theater, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington; $ 30-75.
Joseph Huber with Jordan Joyce; 19: 30-22: 30, May 12, Nightshop, 517 N. Main St., Bloomington; $ 15.
Love, Laughter and Happiness: A Night with the Peoria Civic Choir; May 6-7, Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington; $ 20 for adults, $ 8 for students and $ 18 for groups.
John Stevens; 19.00 May 6; Bement Country Opry, 201 N. State St., Monticello; $ 10 per person.
Megadeth & Lamb of God; 18.00, May 7, Peoria Civic Center Arena, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $ 28.50 +.
Bloomington-Normal
Everything, everywhere and at once; 19.00, 5-8 May and 15.00, 7-8 May, Normal Theater, North, 209, Normal.
Clue On Stage Preview; 19:00, May 12, Community Players Theater, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington.
Live from the barn It’s the 70’s !; 17: 30-21: 30, May 5-7 and 11: 30-15: 30, May 8, The Barn III, 1451 Timberline Road, Goodfield; $ 48.
Nightlife
Bloomington-Normal
Karaoke Nightshop; 20-23: 59, May 10, Nightshop, 517 N. Main St., Bloomington.
For children
Bloomington-Normal
Home School Programs: The Power of Chains (5-8); 9: 30-11: 30, May 5, Children’s Museum of Discoveries, st. E. Beaufort, 101, Normal.
Home school programs: Star Wars physics (9-13); 9: 30-11: 30, May 5-6, Children’s Museum of Discoveries, st. E. Beaufort, 101, normal.
Physics Day: Astronomy; 10.00-12.00, May 5, Innovation Station at the Children’s Museum of Discovery, st. E. Beaufort, 101, ordinary.
Concerts for children: 3, 2, 1 Blastoff !; 10 a.m., May 5, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington.
Family STEAM Challenge: Earthquake; 18-20 hours, May 6, Innovation Station at the Children’s Museum of Discovery, st. E. Beaufort, 101, ordinary.
Family Paints Night: Sunset Aspen; 18-20 hours, May 12, art studio at the Children’s Museum of Discoveries, st. E. Beaufort, 101, Normal.
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