Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Sept. 23 and 24, 2023, curated by WGLT's Lauren Warnecke. You can find more coverage on our Datebook - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WGLT's Weekend Scoop email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.
Mello Cello: Pt.fwd kicks off a new season of experimental music with cellist Dorothy Carlos, who uses electronics to loop, distort and contort her instrument in mystifying, mesmerizing ways. 7 p.m. Friday at Bombsight Recording; free. ptfwd.org.
Day of Play: Uptown Normal will be filled to the gills Saturday with fun and educational kids’ stuff. Got a pint-sized gearhead? Head to the Touch-a-Truck. Tiny shutterbug? There’s a photo booth. Aspiring astronaut? Day of Play has you covered. Plus, you can tour Children’s Discovery Museum at a discount all day. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday in Uptown Normal; free ($5 for the museum). childrensdiscoverymuseum.net.
Beer and Bags for a cause: Better late than never, the perfectly coined inaugural Cornhole at the Corn Crib bags competition runs alongside the Crib’s Brews and Grooves Festival. Beanbag skeeball is fun enough on its own. Throw in craft brews, live music and splitting the pot with Habitat for Humanity of McLean County—how can you possibly say no? 4 p.m. Saturday at the Corn Crib; tickets $15 and up (4 bags games $75/team). cornbeltersbaseball.com.
