Community Calendar

Please join us for our first student concert in the Illinois Chamber Music Festival lineup. All concerts are free and open to the public. We hope you can join us!

Jan Brandt's vibrant paintings and fiber installations transform the gallery into a palimpsest of botanical wonder that combines the abstract with the observed. Her layered visual vocabulary is inspired by 18th century botanical drawings, the patterning of Jacobean tapestries, the flat abstraction of Swedish floral design and the memories of a childhood spent on a farm.

All concerts are free and open to the public and take place in Westbrook Auditorium, IWU, 1312 Park St, Bloomington, IL. Mahler – Piano Quartet in A minor; Mozart – Piano Quartet in G minor; Shostakovich – Piano Trio No. 2.

Jan Brandt's vibrant paintings and fiber installations transform the gallery into a palimpsest of botanical wonder that combines the abstract with the observed. Her layered visual vocabulary is inspired by 18th century botanical drawings, the patterning of Jacobean tapestries, the flat abstraction of Swedish floral design and the memories of a childhood spent on a farm.

Join us for a fun and educational walking farm tour of the Epiphany Farms Estate every Saturday at 2pm!<br/><br/>The walking tour of the entire farm starts at 2pm and takes approximately 1.5 hours. Farm tours at Epiphany Farms are a fantastic educational opportunity for people of all ages, offering a wealth of information and first-hand experience of a biodiverse organic regenerative farm. Visit the chickens, pigs & rabbits and get an inspiring up-close view of where and how your vegetables are grown. See resource conservation, upcycling, biodiversity, intensive grazing rotation, permaculture, and other valuable world-changing methods & philosophies in action right here in Central IL!<br/><br/>Suggested donation of $10/adult, $5/kids or donate what you can if you are able.

The City of Pontiac’s Rockin' at the River concerts are free and open to the public through the generous grant from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation and also brought to you by our Platinum Sponsors: The Pointe at Pontiac, Professional Counseling Services, and Wally’s. A full list of our Diamond, Gold, and Silver Sponsors can be found on DowntownPontiacIL.com under the Rockin’ at the River tab.<br/><br/>Rockin’ at the River is a family friendly, all-ages series. Activities for the evening start at 6:00 with giant yard games by the bandshell by Pontiac Parks and Recreation Department. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Different food vendors will be attending the concerts and have food for sale or people attending the shows can also pack (or order for pick up) a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn. Back up severe weather location will be The Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center, 319 N Plum St. and that determination will be made by 3:00 pm the day of the concert.<br/><br/>Watch the city website and concert series Facebook page for announcements if there is a threat of severe weather.

Jan Brandt's vibrant paintings and fiber installations transform the gallery into a palimpsest of botanical wonder that combines the abstract with the observed. Her layered visual vocabulary is inspired by 18th century botanical drawings, the patterning of Jacobean tapestries, the flat abstraction of Swedish floral design and the memories of a childhood spent on a farm.

When a male sings a song originally written for a female performer, or vice versa, the results can be humorous, touching, and thought provoking. Miscast Cabaret, presented by Community Players Theatre, brings together some of Broadway's best music...with a twist!<br/><br/>This summer show is a fundraiser and all proceeds go towards supporting Community Players Theatre. Tickets are available for both in-person and live-streamed performances. For in-person tickets, visit https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/communityplayers/6522. For livestream tickets, visit https://cpt.booktix.com/.<br/><br/>Tickets are $5.50 for children, $11 for adults. Livestream tickets are $10 for individuals or $20 for a family.

Jan Brandt's vibrant paintings and fiber installations transform the gallery into a palimpsest of botanical wonder that combines the abstract with the observed. Her layered visual vocabulary is inspired by 18th century botanical drawings, the patterning of Jacobean tapestries, the flat abstraction of Swedish floral design and the memories of a childhood spent on a farm.

The historic Ewing Manor will be open for public tours from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays June through October. The last tour will start at 5:15 p.m. with the exception of Labor Day. The manor is located at 48 Sunset Road, Bloomington.<br/><br/>Mask are required to tour the manor, no more than five individuals can tour the manor at a time. A tour will start approximately every 15 minutes.