 Harvest Bloom Festival
Historic Downtown Bloomington
September 6 - 7
Stroll around the Square and the Downtown area and take in family activities, local entertainment, fine arts and crafts, food and lots of fun! For more information, call (309) 829-9599 or http://www.UniquelyBloomington.com.
Sunday Afternoon Concerts in Franklin Park
Historic Franklin Park
September 8, 15, 22, 29
Bloomington Parks & Recreation is presenting a new concert series each Sunday afternoon in September, beginning at 4:30. The Community Concert Band (9/8), The Jim Markum Swing Band (9/15), Illinois Brass Works (9/22), and The State Farm Employee Assoc. Big Band (9/29) will each perform in the "September Sundays" series. Take a picnic, lawn chair and your family and friends to enjoy the cool sounds and warm autumn weather in the park.
State Farm Classic Homes Fair
David Davis Mansion Historical Site
1000 East Monroe Drive, Bloomington
September 13 - 14
Friday Workshops on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion will feature care and restoration of vintage houses as well as new construction with classic features. On Saturday, enjoy activities for all ages. Roy Underhill, host of the PBS show, "The Woodwright's Shop" will make a guest appearance, and an antiques auction will also be held. The Old House Society co-sponsors this event, which will include food, vendors, demonstrations, kids' building fair, and a classic car show.
http://www.oldhousesociety.org
Open Cockpit Day
Prairie Aviation Museum
Frontage Road at Central Illinois Regional Airport
(Route 9 East) 2929 East Empire, Bloomington
September 22
Here's a great opportunity for anyone interested in planes and aviation to climb into the cockpit of an A-5 or a Cobra helicopter to get a feel for the excitement of being in the airÖ without leaving the ground. The museum's collection of planes and helicopters will all be open for up-close inspection by visitors. Cameras are welcome. Veterans will be on hand to share some of the adventures the aircraft experienced. Call 309-663-7632 for details.
http://www.pamusa.com
4th Annual "Buffalo Shoot"
Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy, Illinois
September 28
Grab your camera! Cowboy hats and fringed buckskin jackets optional for this hunt! Food and drink will be available, and you will have a chance to take photos of a real buffalo herd at this fundraising event for a local Native American historic site. Call 309/962-4106, (309)-962-2700 or visit the website at http://www.grandvillage.org
The Creature's Crypt Haunted House
Corner of Washington & McLean Streets, Bloomington, Illinois
(Old Bloomington Junior High School)
Weekends beginning October 4 through Halloween Night.
Get your tickets early for this Central Illinois tradition. It's the Bard at his best in a comfortable, but elegant outdoor setting. This season's shows are all crowd-pleasing favorites: "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Merchant of Venice." Call 309-438-5806 or toll free (outside Illinois): 866-IL-SHAKE for ticket information. http://www.arts.ilstu.edu/shakespeare/
 Evergreen Cemetery Discovery Walk
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
302 East Miller Street, Bloomington
October 5-6 and12-13
Local history comes alive as actors from the Illinois Voices Theatre portray some of the famous, infamous and everyday residents buried in Bloomington's Evergreen Cemetery. Advance tickets required. Contact the McLean County Museum of History at (309) 827-0428.
http://www.mchistory.org
Hunter Oaks Equestrian Center Horse Trials
Interstate Center
2301 W. Market St., Bloomington, Illinois
October 11 - 13
Come view the amazing world of Eventing. This sport is described as an "equestrian triathlon" because it involves working with the horse on flat terrain and over jumps. The three-day event features dressage, endurance/cross-country, and show jumping. Trials are open free to the public, with part of the competition taking place at Hunter Oaks Equestrian Center in rural Carlock. Call (309) 376-7771 for details and schedule.
http://www.hunteroaksfarm.com
Ballroom, Latin, & Nightclub Dancing
Miller Park Pavilion
1020 South Morris Avenue, Bloomington
October 6 & November 3
Get out your dancing shoes and join other dancers from the area for an evening of great music for these popular styles of social dancing. For details on these and other dance events, contact Dance Partners at (309) 661-0529.
http://home.att.net/~cathy.dancepartners/centralildance.html
USA Ballet Company production of "Giselle"
Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington
October 19-20
This production of the classic ballet tragedy, "Giselle" will be performed by members of USA Ballet, a professional ballet company based in Bloomington-Normal. Call (309) 451-9898 for ticket information.
http://www.usaballet.org/index.html
Prairie Seed Collection
Parklands Foundation
October 26
Experienced and novice outdoor enthusiasts are welcome to join members of the Parklands Foundation for a seed collection day. Seeds of native prairie plants will be gathered as part of the group's efforts to maintain some of our most beautiful natural areas.
Meet at Pizza Hut at the I-55 Lexington Exit at 9:00 am. (309) 676-7899
Downtown Normal Holiday Open House
November 17
Downtown Normal Merchants will host the annual Holiday festivities again this year with strolling musicians, special treats and sales. Be on the lookout for Santa!
 The Baby Fold's Festival of Trees 2002
The Sale Barn
2015 South Main Street, Bloomington
December 5 - 8
This annual fund-raising event for The Baby Fold is a great way to get in the holiday mood! Decorated Christmas trees of all sizes will be displayed for auction, along with wreaths, and celebrity trees. A gift shop, musical entertainment by talented local performers and several special events are also planned. For ticket information, call (309) 452-1170.
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