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In This Issue
Trick or Treat
Farmers' Market
BCPA
Prairie Thunder
US Cellular Coliseum
First Friday
Around the Corner Art Walk
Mark Your Calendars
Night Life
Membership
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Thanks to our partner 
EDC
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Council of
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Thanks to our partner 
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Specs Around Town
317 N. Center
 
Thanks  to our sponsor
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Heartland Bank  and Trust
Downtown Office
205 N. Main
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Halloween Downtown Bloomington's
Halloween Trick or Treat
 Join us for a special evening of trick-or-treating and family fun!
Friday, October 30
5:00 - 7:00 pm 
 
   
Farmers' Market
 
  
  The 2009 season closes with...
 

Howl at the Market

This year -- for the first time in recent memory, we get to end the market season with a bang . . . or rather a HOWL.  That's right, our last 2009 outdoor market falls on HALLOWEEN -- and we're gonna have a HOWLING GOOD TIME!

 
Farmers' Market
  Thanksgiving Market
Saturday, November 21
10 am - 2 pm  INDOORS
at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum
For information on pre-ordering fresh turkeys,
click here... 


 

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  Illinois Symphny Orchestra

    Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Halloween Pops 
 Dancing with the MONstars
Halloween Pops returns witht he Symphony playing the special spooky soundtrack to the 1921 silent classic "Nosferatu." The original German Dracula takes center stage, projected above the orchestra's live performance. The evening also features Dancing witht he MONstars and much more. Wear a costume and take part in a costume contest. Many more tricks and treats in store!

Friday, October 30, 8:00 pm       FOR TICKETS...

Prairie Thunder 

October 30 at home vs. Ft. Wayne Komets 7:05 pm
October 31 at home vs. Flint Generals 7:05 pm
November 4 at home vs. Quad City Mallards

Wednesday nights - Half Price for the Ladies!

Pantagraph presents LADIES NIGHT OUT with the Prairie Thunder at RHINOS - Monday November 9, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Road games telecast LIVE at Six Strings. Pre-game tailgate parties before ALL games. (Home and away)
 

coliseum

Michael W. Smith Grammy Award-winning and mulit- platinum selling artist Michael W. Smith brings his New Hallelujah World Tour to the US Cellular Coliseum, with guests Matt Maher, Meredith Andrews and American Idol finalist Phil Stacey.
 
Friday November 6, 7:30 pm    FOR TICKETS... 
 
 
Michael W. SmithRecent Rock & Roll Hall of fame inductees Lynyrd Skynyrd will rock the Coliseum southern style with special guest Rev Theory.

Saturday, November 7, 7:30 pm 
 
 
 
GARY ALLEN, JACK INGRAM AND THE ELI YOUNG BAND
Sunday, November 8, 7:30 pm 
First Friday new 1 F 
Downtown Bloomington First Friday - November 6. 5-8 pm.
                          Plan some Down time...
It's Art. It's Action. It's Entertainment. It's
Downtown.
 

Around the Corner

 NINTH ANNUAL ART WALK
 
Friday, November 6,  4 - 9 pm 

Visit the studios of six local artists
An enjoyable time to explore their studios, purchase art,
and share refreshments and conversation. 
Mark Your Calendars
  
Blessings of the Table
Victorian-era Thanksgiving at Clover Lawn.(David Davis Mansion)
Wednesday - Sunday, October 28 - Nov.15, 9 am - 4 pm
For information call 828-1084   
 
Happy 21st Birthday, Crossroads Global Handcrafts
Stop by Crossroads Global Handcrafts and wish them well as they celebrate their 21st year. Enjoy sweets and coffee all day, and do some holiday shopping at their "Bag Sale." Stuff one of their bags, and all items in the bag will be 20% off!
Friday, November 6, 10 am - 8 pm 
 
Live Music at TheatresCool
Oh Alchemy performs, as part of the DBA First Friday.
Friday, November 6, 5-7 pm 

Junior Talent Showcase 
TheatresCool Kids perform LIVE
Monday, November 9, 5:30 pm
 
 
Adult Workshop Showcase
TheatresCool Adult Workshop performs LIVE
November 12 & 13, 7 pm
 
Twilight Party at Studio J
A night of fun for die-hard Twilight movie fans! Wear your vampire best, bring your twi-friends, family and co-workers, and watch Twilight with other devotees! Studio J is also offering Twilight-inspired images just for you - no session fee, just a small editing fee of $10 will make this evening immortal.
Friday, November 13, 7-10 pm
 
 
Cooking Classes 
The Vrooman Mansion, in partnership with Heartland Community college is offering cooking classes for the fall season.  Classes still available are:
Elegant Entertaining - October 15 code 8476
Holiday Baking - November 3 code 8475
A Taste of Italy - November 12. code 8596
To register, please call 309-268-8160 
Night Life this Weekend:

Friday, October 30
Daddios - Wedding Banned - party rock  - 10 pm - $5 cover
Illinois Brewing - Planetary Blues - Blues/rock - 9 pm
Six Strings - Jessie Brown - Country - 10 pm - $5 cover
 
Saturday, October 31 
CII East  - Captain Ron - rock/oldies - 6 pm - no cover
Daddios - Trash Martini- pop-rock-glam - 10 pm - no cover
Illinois Brewing - A Hidden Agenda- Rock - 9 pm - $2 cover
Show Me's - B/N Confidential - rock - 9 pm - no cover
Six Strings - Brushfire- country - 10 pm - $5

Sunday, November 1
Illinois Brewing - KARAOKE - 8 pm - no cover
Membership Drive 2009-2010
 
DBA gives thanks to it's members:
Aaron Wissmiller  - WGLT
A Caring Touch
AlignLife of Bloomington
Ampride Communications
Angel Ambrose Fine Arts Studio
B-N Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
B-N Association of Realtors
Blooming Grove Academy
Bill's Key & Lock
Bloomington Public Library
Bodyworks Therapeutic Massage
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home
CM Promotions
cometogetherstudios
Commerce Bank
Connoisseur Media
Copy Shop
Crossroads Global Handcrafts
Cygnet Properties
David Davis Mansion
Dick and Susan File
Dunbar, Breitweiser & Co.
Eaton Gallery
Economic Development Council
Ensenberger Building Corp.
Evy An Boutique
Fat Jack's
Flinger's Pizza & Pub
Fox & Hounds Hair Studio and Day Spa
Francois Associates
GiGi Bottega
Gregor Gallery
Gryfalia's Aerie
Hartweg, Turner & Wood
Heartland Bank & Trust
Heritage Enterprises
Hobbyland
Hundman Hotels
Illinois Wesleyan University
Jane Hennenfent
Joann Goetzinger Fine Arts Studio
Johnson Law Offices
Jonell Kehias
Kelly's Bakery and Cafe
Livingston, Barger, Brandt and Schroeder
Lon & Jean Bradle
Main Gallery 404
Main Street Yoga
Marilyn Snook and Chuck Stuckey
Marlene and Harold Gregor
Mavidea Technology
Melissa Ash
Michael's Restaurant
Mike Wieland
Occupational Development
Old House Society
Our Chinese Daughters Foundation
Permanent Make Up
Prairie Signs
Prairie Thunder Hockey
Ronda Glenn Law Offices
Rosie's
Second Presbyterian Church
Six Strings Club
Soroptimist's International
Specs Around Town
Studio J Photography
The Pantagraph
TheatresCool
Tim & Vicki Tilton
Timopthy Kent Gallery & Framing
 

 

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