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Theater & dance

Pippin

Community Players Theatre · 7:30 PM

From $10
Theater & dance

Pippin

Community Players Theatre · 7:30 PM

From $104 more dates through Nov 22
Music

Maggie Rose

Castle Theatre · 8:00 PM

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Fun & Games ~ Family Game Day

205 E. Olive St. · 2:00 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Epilepsy Awareness Day

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

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Bookmobile to Ekstam Drive

1102 Ekstam Dr · 3:15 PM

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Bookmobile to Rollingbrook South

Beckenham Drive at Dover Road · 5:30 PM

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Language Conversation Group

205 E. Olive St. · 5:30 PM

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Singing, Swinging Story Time

205 E. Olive St. · 6:00 PM

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Bookmobile to Harvest Pointe

10 Dry Sage Cir · 7:15 PM

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Bookmobile to Holton Homes

Monroe at Hinshaw · 3:30 PM

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Holiday Card Writing for Senior Living Facilities

McLean County Museum of History · 5:00 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 10
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Bookmobile to Eagle Creek

Long Cove Court and Creek Side Road · 5:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Tipton Trails

DeGarmo Drive at Stone Mountain Boulevard · 7:30 PM

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Preschool Story Time

205 E. Olive St. · 10:00 AM

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Bookmobile to Arcadia Drive

Broadmoor Park/ Cortez Apartments · 3:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Sunnyside Park

Sunnyside Park (on Erickson Street) · 5:30 PM

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Tales for Tails

205 E. Olive St. · 6:00 PM

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Penning Your Past

205 E. Olive St. · 6:30 PM

Music

Open Stage

Jazz UpFront · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 25
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Bookmobile to Garling Heights

43 Hodgehaven Cir · 7:30 PM

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Toddler Story Time

205 E. Olive St. · 10:00 AM

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Bookmobile to Broadmoor

2803 Morningside Dr · 3:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Cardinal Ridge

2404 23rd St · 5:30 PM

Art & museums

Democracy Dialogues: Consent of the Governed

YWCA · 6:30 PM

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Thirsty $4 Thursday

Jazz UpFront · 7:00 PM

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Bookmobile to Phillip Place

2803 Phillip Place · 7:30 PM

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Day in the Life - Music Student Experience

Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music · 9:00 AM

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Bookmobile to Waterford Estates

Waterford Eststes Drive at Oakland Avenue · 10:30 AM

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Bookmobile to Brookridge Heights Apts

Brookridge Heights Apartments · 12:15 PM

Music

ISU String Project Collaboration Concert

ISU Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Union Night

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

19 more dates through Apr 9
Music

Ridgeland

Smash House Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

R&B Friday with DJ Gilly

Jazz UpFront · 8:00 PM

From $5
Music

The Record Company - Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour

Castle Theatre · 8:00 PM

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Bookmobile to Arrowsmith

201 N Main St · 8:45 AM

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Bookmobile to Ellsworth

101 Main St · 10:15 AM

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Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East

3711 Connie Kay Way · 12:00 PM

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Dungeon Crawl Classics: The Witch's Feast

205 E. Olive St. · 12:45 PM

Art & museums

Old Timey Machine Museum

205 E. Olive St. · 1:00 PM

Music

Bri Bagwell with Lexi Tieffel

Smash House Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Black Magic Johnson

Jazz UpFront · Through Nov 21

From $10
Music

Rebel Rock Anthem Tour ft. Both Saving Abel Singers

Castle Theatre · 5:30 PM

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Creative Playtime!

205 E. Olive St. · 10:00 AM

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Bookmobile to Arbors Apartments

208 S Prospect · 3:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Royal Pointe Road

1227 Royal Pointe Dr · 5:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Old Farm Lakes

602 Old Farm Rd · 7:15 PM

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Bookmobile to Traditions

412 Valley View Dr · 3:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Golden Eagle

3322 Golden Eagle Rd · 5:30 PM

Music

Fall Concert

ISU Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

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Bookmobile to Ponds Apts

2107 General Electric Rd · 7:15 PM

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Teen Writing Workshop

205 E. Olive St. · 12:00 PM

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Bookmobile to Evergreen

Evergreen Park · 3:30 PM

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Library Closes Early -- at 5pm -- for Thanksgiving

Bloomington Public Library · 5:00 PM

Music

Decade of Decadence

Castle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Black Friday

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Music

DJ Cantone

Jazz UpFront · 8:00 PM

From $5
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Bookmobile to Crestwicke

Raintree Road at Tam-o-Shanter · 8:45 AM

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Bookmobile to Viking Brews

18928 US-150 · 10:15 AM

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Bookmobile to Hilltop Mobile Home Park

901 9th St · 12:15 PM

Music

Mike Wheeler Blues Band

Jazz UpFront · Through Nov 28

From $10
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Winter Reading Bucket List

205 E Olive ST · Through Dec 19

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Bookmobile to Tracy Drive

Tracy Drive at Oak Creek Plaza · 3:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Grove

5116 Francesco Ln · 5:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Eagle View

2202 Tyler Trail · 7:45 PM

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Bookmobile to Four Seasons

Willedrob Road · 3:15 PM

Music

Concert in the Courtroom: Olympia Madrigals Choir

McLean County Museum of History · 5:30 PM

Free
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Bookmobile to Oakwood

Juniper Lane at Woodhavens Drive · 5:30 PM

Art & museums

AI: The Good and Bad of Finances

205 E. Olive St. · 6:00 PM

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Bookmobile to Laesch Acres

Goldenrod Road at Laesch Avenue · 7:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Wine Way

3608 Wine Way · 3:15 PM

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Bookmobile to North Pointe

2701 N. Pointe Dr · 5:30 PM

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Teen D&D: Danger in the Loggers' Camp

205 E. Olive St. · 5:30 PM

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Bookmobile to Eagle Crest

Amber Lane at Hillsboro Drive · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Quilts of Crisis: Stitching Together Through Hard Times

Mennonite Church of Normal · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Holidays Under the Dome

McLean County Museum of History · Through Dec 5

Free
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Line Dancin' with Madison

Smash House Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Holiday Spectacular

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 6
Sports

Bloomington Bison - Teddy Bear Toss

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Music

RetroFit

Smash House Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Who's Bad: The Michael Jackson Tribute

Castle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Rockin' Around The Holiday Market

Castle Theatre · 12:00 PM

Art & museums

Holiday Stories of the Heartland with Bill Kemp

McLean County Museum of History · 5:30 PM

Music

Concert in the Courtroom: Around the Town String Quartet

McLean County Museum of History · 5:30 PM

Free
Music

My Posse in Effect - A Tribute to the Beastie Boys

Castle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Christmas at the Mansions

Ewing Manor · 2:00 PM

Music

ISO Side-by-side

ISU Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - ZOOperstars! Family Fun Day

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Concert in the Courtroom: McLean County Dance Association

McLean County Museum of History · 5:30 PM

Free
Art & museums

Democracy Dialogues: The Next 250 Years

McLean County Museum of History · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Christmas at Ewing Manor

Ewing Manor · 5:00 PM

Comedy

Community Laff Jam Comedy Tour featuring Kool Bubba Ice

Castle Theatre · 8:30 PM

Music

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Castle Theatre · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

A Visit with Santa!

David Davis Mansion · 5:00 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Margaritaville

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - New Year, New You

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Disney On Ice Presents Magic of Family

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Music

Umphrey's McGEE - Fresh Cut 2027

Castle Theatre · 7:30 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Abe's Birthday Bash

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Music

Bumpin Uglies

Castle Theatre · 8:00 PM

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Knit In at Bloomington Public Library

Bloomington Public Library · 10:00 AM

Free
Music

AS I LAY DYING: Album Release Tour

Castle Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Red NOT Chili Peppers

Castle Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Annual IWU Jazz Festival

Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music · Through Feb 20

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Education Day Game

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Revolutionists

Illinois Wesleyan University School of Theatre Arts · Through Feb 27

Art & museums

Becky Altic Collaborative Show

McLean County Arts Center · Through Apr 23

Art & museums

100th Annual Regional Emerging Artist Exhibition

McLean County Arts Center · Through Apr 23

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Hockey Is For Everyone

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Bison Fight Cancer

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

Music

From Ashes to New - Reflections Tour 2027

Castle Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

Bloomington Bison - Pucks And Paws

Grossinger Motors Arena · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Apr 4
Theater & dance

Argonautika

Illinois Wesleyan University School of Theatre Arts · Through Apr 3

Music

Old Shoe Presents: Dark Side of the Moon wsg Allie Kral & Erin Duffy

Castle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Diane Skidmore

McLean County Arts Center · Through Nov 5

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