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Special contest
Bloomington-Normal
David Davis Foundation Judge's Jubilee; 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 19, Lakeside Country Club, 1201 Croxton Ave., Bloomington; food, wine/craft beer tastings, entertainment, bashful auction, bedfellow speaker, more; $65 single, $100 couple; 309-828-1084.
Witches Night Out; 4-7 p.m. Oct. 19, Uptown Normal; ladies-night-out specials, activities, added at accommodating merchants; www.uptownnormal.com.
Rader Ancestors Farms Abatement Season; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Oct. 19-29, Rader Ancestors Farms, 1238 Ropp Road, Normal; 10-acre blah maze, attic field, abatement produce, kids' activities, food, more; $4-$10 admission, $4-$8 for blah maze; 309-275-8765. Special event: Night maze, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21 ($10).
Haunted Trail
Haunted Trail; 6-8 p.m. Oct. 19-21 (non-scary adjustment for kids), 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 27-28 (scary adjustment for all ages), Constitution Aisle amid Vernon Avenue and Normal Parks and Recreation Office, Normal; quarter-mile aisle with lighting/sound effects, creatures, more; $1, beneath 2 free; 309-454-9540.
FlatCon Gaming Convention; 1-11 p.m. Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 22, Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market St., Bloomington; gaming convention, with role-playing, alive activity miniature, lath and agenda games, tournaments, demonstrations, vendors and bedfellow presenters; Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market St., Bloomington; www.flatcon.com.
ISU Homecoming Weekend Highlights; Hoopfest/Student Royalty Crowning, 6:45 p.m. Oct. 20; Town & Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Oct. 21; parade, 10 a.m. Oct. 21, College & University; ISU vs. South Dakota, 2 p.m. Oct. 21, Hancock Stadium (tailgate affair 11 a.m.); 309-438-2586.
Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market; 7:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 21, city Bloomington square; beginning produce, meats, cheeses, broiled goods, art, alive music, more; chargeless admission; 309-829-9599.
Snyder Shriners 5K Run-Walk; 10 a.m. Oct. 21, 1 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington; Shriners Hospitals for Accouchement fundraiser; $30 access free; www.snydershrinersrun.com.
Ewing Estate Tours; 4-6 p.m. Oct. 23, Mondays through October, Ewing Manor, Towanda Avenue and Emerson Street, Bloomington; guided 45-minute tours of late-1920s home of Hazle Buck Ewing, donated to ISU; appropriate $5 donation; 309-829-6333.
Guy C. Fraker; 7 p.m. Oct. 24, McLean County Museum of History Fifer Courtroom, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington; bounded author/Lincoln academic in discussion/signing of new book, "Looking for Lincoln in Illinois"; free; 309-827-0428.
Depending on the affection of strangers: Lon Chaney Sr. as "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923).
The Hunchback of Notre Dame; 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Bloomington Center for the Assuming Arts, 600 N East St., Bloomington; 1923 Lon Chaney Sr. bashful blur adjustment with alive agency accessory by Dennis Scott; $15; 866-686-9541.
Central Illinois
Gail’s Attic Patch; noon-5:30 p.m. Sun.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat., -Oct. 19-31, 1709 2000 Ave., Beason; attic patch, broiled goods, crafts, toddler maze, displays, more; 217-447-3409.
Creatures of the Night Hike; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Backwoods Park Nature Center, Peoria; guided nocturnal bout to appearance wildlife, Trick-or-Treat trail, bivouac stories, more; $4-$5; 309-686-3360.
Haunted Infirmary at Bartonville Insane Asylum; 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 20-21 and 27-28; 4500 Enterprise Drive, Bartonville; apparitional abode tours in above asylum, hay arbor rides; $15; www.hauntedinfirmary.org.
Spider Hill; 6-11 p.m. Oct. 20-21 and 27-28, Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe; four Halloween-themed attractions and tours; $7-$10; 309-274-8837.
Spirits of the Past: A Apparitional History Tour; 6-11 p.m. Oct. 20-21, Duncan Manor, 1002 Towanda-Barnes Road, Towanda; tours of estate (limited availability), apparitional hay field, alive barn concerts, aliment vendors, banknote bar, more; $25 beforehand for all activities; $10 at aboideau for activities only; $20 at aboideau for abode tour; www.wrduncanmanor.com.
Terror on Washington Street
Terror on Washington Street; approved tours 7-11 p.m. Oct. 20-21 and 27-28; "ghost-friendly" lights-on tours 5-6 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28; 513 W. Washington St., Clinton; apparitional house; $10 ($5 lights-on tours); 217-935-3364.
Downs Fright Fest; 6:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 20-21 and 27-28; chargeless "lights-on" accident for kids, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 29; Franklin & Water streets, Downs; apparitional house, laser tag, hay arbor rides, Dooley Park activities; $5; www.villageofdowns.org/module/events.
Wildlife Alarming Park; 5-10 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27, 2-10 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28, 2-8 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29, Wildlife Prairie Park, abreast Peoria; alternation ride, apparitional forest, trick-or-treating, magician, more; $10; 309-657-2681.
Sugar Grove Nature Center Autumn Celebration; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 21, Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove; arts and crafts, aliment vendors, attic patch, bother factory, abatement blush walks, alive music, more; $5, beneath 4 free; 309-830-0718.
Monster Jam; 1 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria; monster barter show; $15-$62; 309-673-3200.
National Acrobats of China and Martial Arts of Tianjin, The People's Republic of China: China Soul; 7 p.m. Oct. 24, U of I Krannert Center, Urbana; Chinese gymnastics troupe; $10-$44; 217-333-6280.
Music
Bloomington-Normal
Junior Brown; 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington; country singer; $20-$23; 309-820-0352.
Shawn Klush: The Ultimate Elvis Accolade Artist; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Bloomington Center for the Assuming Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington; Elvis accolade show; $35-$55; 866-686-9541.
Tom Studebaker; 7 p.m. Oct. 20, ISU Kemp Recital Hall; tenor in Alumni Recital; free.
’80s Halloween Homecoming with Kyle Yap Bandage and Jammsammich; 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington; bedrock bands in Civic Fragile X Foundation fundraiser; $25; 309-820-0352.
ISU Wind Symphony; 3 p.m. Oct. 22, ISU Center for the Assuming Arts; $6-$10; 309-438-2535.
Music of the Baroque Masters; 1 p.m. Oct. 22, ISU Kemp Recital Hall; ISU adroitness musicians and bedfellow artists; free.
ISU Chamber Singers; 7 p.m. Oct. 23, ISU Kemp Recital; free.
WindSong; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Normal Public Library Community Room, Normal; woodwind quartet; free.
The Beach Boys; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, ISU Braden Auditorium; pop group; $31-$82; 309-438-5444.
David Gresham; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, ISU Kemp Recital Hall; ISU adroitness clarinetist; free.
Central Illinois
Atlanta Rhythm Section; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Watseka Theatre, 218 E. Walnut St., Watseka; R&B-rock accumulation group; $50-$55; 815-993-6585.
Here Come the Mummies and PhannieRae & The Soul Shakers; 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Limelight Eventplex, 1802 N. University, Peoria; rock-funk groups; $20-$55; 309-693-1234.
Bellflower Country Opry; 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Bellflower Community Center, 202 Center St., Bellflower; Branson-style country-gospel music shows with Bellflower Country Opry bandage and bedfellow Jason Gentry; $10, beneath 13 free; 309-722-3497.
Heyworth Country Opry; 6 p.m. Oct. 21, Heyworth VFW, 203 E. Main St., Heyworth; country music shows with Bob Schneider & Pride of the Prairie Bandage with bedfellow Rick Lukehart; $10, beneath 10 free; 309-660-2655.
Kentuckiana Opry; 8 p.m. Oct. 21, Kentuckiana Kampground, Hopedale; country music shows with Kentuckiana Opry Bandage and bedfellow Kim Bolin; adults $8, accouchement $2; 309-449-3274.
Peoria Symphony Orchestra: La La Land in Concert; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria; assuming of "La La Land" with alive orchestra accompaniment; $20-$65; 309-673-3200.
Scott Kirby: Mainstreet Souvenirs; 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Pontiac Township High School Auditorium, Pontiac; pianist multimedia date performance; $20; 815-844-7833.
Krannert Center
Sinfonia da Camera; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, U of I Krannert Center, Urbana; conducted by Ian Hobson, with flutist Jonathan Keeble; $5-$40; 217-333-6280.
Amphitheater
Bloomington-Normal
Oedipus; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 21 and 25, and 2 p.m. Oct. 22 and 28; ISU Westhoff Theatre; ISU Theatre assembly of Ellen McLaughlin adjustment of Sophocles tragedy; $12-$17; 309-438-2535.
All's Well That Ends Well; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, 26 and 28, and 2 p.m. Oct. 21; ISU Westhoff Theatre; ISU Theatre assembly of Shakespeare comedy; $12-$17; 309-438-2535.
Starting Here, Starting Now; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20-21, 3 p.m. Oct. 21, IWU Memorial Center; Prairie Fire Theatre agreeable caricature of David Shire-Richard Maltby Jr. songs; $10-$20; 309-824-3017.
Young at Heartland Abatement Showcase; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Heartland Theatre Company, One Normal Plaza, Normal; chief actors assuming scenes and abbreviate plays; donation; 309-452-8709.
Central Illinois
Motown the Musical; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria; civic bout of musical; $37-$54; 309-673-3200.
Sister Act; 2 p.m. Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19-21, Engle Lane Theatre, 1012 Columbus Road, Streator; Streator Community Players assembly of agreeable comedy; $10-$20; 815-672-3584.
Travesties; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19-21 and 26-28, 3 p.m. Oct. 29, U of I Krannert Center, Urbana; U of I Theatre assembly of Tom Stoppard comedy; $10-$25; 217-333-6280.
Jersey Boys; 8 p.m. Oct. 20-21, 2 p.m. Oct. 21, U of I at Springfield Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield; civic bout of musical; $76-$83; 800-207-6960.
Southern Fried Murder; 6:15 p.m. Oct. 20-21 and 27-28, 12:45 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29, Eagle Assuming Arts & Conference Center, Pontiac; Vermillion Players banquet amphitheater assembly of mystery-comedy; $35; 815-844-1187.
Nightlife
Bloomington-Normal
Patrick Campbell; 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Hyatt Place; abandoned piano; no cover.
Karaoke; 7 p.m. Oct. 19, Bloomington Eagles; 7 p.m. Oct. 22, Applesauce UpFront; 8 p.m. Oct. 25, Dr. McKay's Bar & Grille; no cover.
Country Mavericks; 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Bloomington Eagles; country; no cover.
Dipsomania; 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Winners; rock; no cover.
Joe Zaklan; 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Dr. McKay's Bar & Grille; blues; no cover.
Kevin Stearns; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Braize Restaurant at Parke Regency Hotel; acoustic pop; no cover.
Todd Rent Applesauce Band; 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Applesauce UpFront; jazz; $5.
The Blue Hares; 8 p.m. Oct. 21, Dr. McKay's Bar & Grille; affair music; no cover.
Highway J; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Legends Sports Bar & Grill; archetypal rock; no cover.
Mardra & Reggie Thomas; 8 p.m. Oct. 21, Applesauce UpFront; jazz; $5.
TMP; 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Winners; rock; $3.
The Nostalgics; 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Miller Park Pavilion; amphitheater oldies; $8.
Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers; 8 p.m. Oct. 25, Applesauce UpFront; jazz.
Central Illinois
Gary House; 5 p.m. Oct. 19, Bernardi's II, Pontiac; ’60s-’70s acoustic; no cover.
Silver Foxes; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19, American Legion, Heyworth; country; no cover.
For kids
Bloomington-Normal
Children's Discovery Museum; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal; display gallery, acrylic wall, two-story climber, AgMazing exhibit, educational programs, more; $7, beneath 2 free; 309-433-3444.
From Earth to the Universe; 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20-Nov. 18; ISU Planetarium (no shows Oct. 27-28); planetarium appearance on stars and universe; $2-$4; 309-438-8756.
PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 21-22, Grossinger Motors Arena, 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington; civic bout of ancestors show; $19-$110; 800-745-3000.
