Downtown Events Newsletter

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Home of F1RST FR1DAYS and the Downtown Bloomington Association Farmers' Market

Photo by Ken Kashian

Castle Theatre

Thursday, November 21 @ 6 pm

(Hed) P. E.

Genre: Rock/Punk
Tickets $12 - 15

Friday, November 22 @ 7 pm

Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts

Genre: Rock/Country/Folk
Tickets $10-12

Sunday, November 24 @ 6:30 pm

Black Dahlia Murder

Genre: Heavy Metal/Rock
Tickets $15 - 18

Wednesday, November 27 @ 7:30 pm

Dan Hubbard

Genre: Rock/Country/Folk
Tickets $5
Located in "The Keep"

Purchase tickets online.

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Thursday, November 21 @ 7:30 pm

Jim Brickman

Tickets $29 - 49

Friday, November 22 @ 8 pm

Illinois Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops in the Heartland

Tickets $5 - 60

Saturday, November 23 @ 8 pm

Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra by Denial 3 Productions

Tickets $17 - 26

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Thursday, December 5 @ 7:30 pm

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: BIG BAND HOLIDAYS

Tickets $46.05 - 71.00

Friday, December 6 @ 10 am & 12:30 pm

Henry & Mudge

For tickets - reserve online - see link below.

Purchase tickets online.

Laugh Comedy Club

Friday, November 22 @ 8 pm

Drew Hastings (comedian)

Tickets $18

Additional times: Saturday, November 23 @ 7 & 9:30 pm

Purchase tickets online.

Downtown Bloomington Association Farmers' Market

Specs Around Town

Friday, November 29

Annual Black Friday Sale

Shop early to save the most. Save up to 40%!

Saturday, November 30

Small Business Saturday

Receive $25 gift card to be used at a later date for each $100 spent today!

Once Upon a Holiday Weekend

See website for details.
Map and business directory for December F1RST FR1DAY to come!

McLean County Museum of History

Saturday, December 7 @ 11 am - 4 pm

Christmas at the Courthouse

Holiday crafts, activities, snacks, music and time with Santa
Quilt raffle at 3 pm

Kelly's Bakery & Cafe'

Saturday, December 7 @ 5 - 6:30 pm & 7 - 8:30 pm

9th Annual Build Your Own Gingerbread House

Cost: $15 per house - includes your own personal prep & clean-up crew
Call 820-1200 or e-mail to make your reservations NOW! Space is very limited.

Jean Anderson Award Ceremony

The Downtown Bloomington Association (DBA) is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization representing business and property owners, and residents to enhance the vitality and livability of Downtown Bloomington.

106 W. Monroe
Bloomington, IL 61701
309.829.9599

DBA Event Sponsors

Specs Around Town, Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Redbird Property Management,
State Farm Insurance

Arts

Current Exhibits
Behind the Glass Fine Art Gallery & Studio - Fall Sweater Coats by Jessie Schaefer

Grey Dove Gallery- Oil paintings by Anahid Khorrami

McLean County Arts Center- Unsung Beauty the works of Matthew Holt and Holiday Treasures

Nightlife

Friday, November 22
Bistro - DJ Rakestraw (dance) @ 11 pm, no cover
Eagles - Double Trouble (rock/country) @ 7 pm, $3-5
Lancaster's - Michael Johnson (crooner classics) @ 7 pm, no cover

Saturday, November 23
Bistro - DJ Squeesa (dance) @ 11 pm, no cover

Wednesday, November 27
Bistro - Liquid Courage (karaoke) @ 10 pm, free
Eagles - Open mic night @ 7 pm, free and open to the public

Thursday, November 28
Bistro - Bingo @ 9 pm; Liquid Courage (karaoke) @ 10 pm, free

Mark Your Calendar

11/24 Downtown Deck the Halls Gathering @ Gregor Gallery, 2 pm

11/28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

12/6 - 12/7 ONCE UPON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND

12/6 December F1RST FR1DAY: Live Window Vignettes @ participating Downtown Businesses, 5 - 8 pm

12/7 B-N Jaycees Christmas Parade @ Kingsley Junior High and ends at the Museum of History, 10 am

12/14 Tab Benoit @ Castle Theatre, 7 pm

12/20 Martina McBride @ Coliseum, 7:30 pm

12/21 Indoor Farmers' Market @ Museum of History, 10 am - 12 pm

12/25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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