Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Sept. 20-22, 2024, 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.
A Toast: David and Randi Howell celebrate 10 years as the caretakers of Ducan Manor, the Italianate brick mansion near Towanda surrounded on four sides by farmland purchased and restored by the couple beginning in 2016. Along with tours of the home, the weekend-long festivities include live music and food trucks, Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein of the wildly popular Instagram account Cheap Old Houses will be on hand for meet-and-greets, plus a headlining concert by Chicago Farmer on Saturday. 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, 12-10 p.m. Saturday and 12-4:30 p.m. Sunday at Duncan Manor, 1002 Towanda-Barnes Rd., Towanda. Tickets $21-$151 at duncanmanorhouse.com.
A 'Prost!' Medici curates a selection of seasonal beers to complement live entertainment and food for Normal Rotary’s Oktoberfest in Uptown Normal (not to be confused with Sunrise Rotary’s October 5K). Lederhosen are not required—but they’re not discouraged, either. 4-10 p.m. Saturday on North Street in Uptown Normal; $7 suggested donations are encouraged. normalrotary.org.
A Day of Play: Now in its 20th year, Children’s Discovery Museum takes the playground outside with more than 60 partners providing free, educational fun for the whole family in Uptown Normal. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in Uptown Normal; free childrensdiscoverymuseum.net.
