Special Event: General $1 Drinks/Shots Thursday Every Thursday is $1 drink/shot night at Daddios.	Daddios Bloomington, IL Thu 7/29 at 8pm
Special Event: Community Event, Health & Wellness/Nutrition 2nd Annual Breastfeeding Friends Fair: Start Off on the Right Foot! This is a FREE health fair celebrating the important act of nursing during World Breastfeeding Week 2010, at the health department, 200 W. Front St., Room 323. Walk through the fair and see how breastfeeding touches all aspects of life. Visit booths from l...	McLean County Health Department Bloomington, IL Tue 8/3 at 9am-3pm
Special Event: Ethnic, Fair/Festival, For the Family 31st Annual Cultural Festival Weekend The 31st Annual Cultural Festival Weekend features entertainment and fun for the entire family. Featuring continuous entertainment on the bandstand, fun activities at the Children Village, a variety of food vendors and more.	Miller Park Bloomington, IL Fri 8/20-Sun 8/22 at 11am-9pm
Music: Jazz, Live Music in Bar/Club Aduki! Formed in 2008, Aduki plays modern Latin and groove-based jazz of the Blue-Note era in the style of such artists as Lee Morgan, Blue Mitchell and Horace Silver. The band is based in Bloomington, IL.	Reality Bites Bloomington, IL Wed 8/4 at 6pm-8pm Wed 8/11 at 6pm-8pm Wed 8/18 at 6pm-8pm Wed 8/25 at 6pm-8pm
Special Event: Nature Blacksmith Demonstrations On the third Saturday of every month, the public is invited to observe local members of the Illinois Valley Blacksmith's Association as they work at the Sugar Grove Forge. The forge is located across the parking lot from the Nature Center.	Sugar Grove Nature Center McLean, IL Sat 8/21 at 9am-12pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Community Event Bloomington Bookies: Adult Fiction Book Club Join this book club and get ready for some lively discussions and conversations.	Lincoln Leisure Center Bloomington, IL Tue 8/24 at 7pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Community Event, Meeting Bloomington Public Library Nonfiction Book Club: Books and Bites The Bloomington Public Library’s nonfiction book club — Books and Bites — will meet at noon at the Lincoln Leisure Center to discuss 'The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals and How to Change the World' by John ...	Lincoln Leisure Center Bloomington, IL Thu 8/5 at 12pm
Music: Irish/Celtic Bloomsday Enjoy great Irish music by Bloomsday.	Connie J. Link Amphitheater Normal, Il Thu 8/12 at 6pm
Music: Blues, Rock The Blurklezurps The Blurklezurps is a blues/rock/classic rock cover band from Bloomington, IL.	Connie J. Link Amphitheater Normal, Il Sun 8/8 at 4:30pm
Music: Acoustic, Bluegrass, Irish/Celtic Bogside Jukes Besides being talented, energetic and quite often in tune, members of this eclectic, Irish-trad-folk-pub band play a variety of traditional Irish, bluegrass and old-time music. The Bogside Zukes call upon an array of instruments to fill a room with sound, ...	Bloomington Public Library Bloomington, IL Thu 7/29 at 6:30pm
Music: Blues, Country, Folk, Live Music in Bar/Club, Rock Brandon Jenkins Brandon Jenkins is a country rocker from Austin, TX.	Six Strings Club Bloomington, IL Sun 8/1 at 6:30pm
Special Event: Benefit/Fundraiser, Fair/Festival, Food/Tasting Bruegala: A Festival of Beer The Bloomington-Normal Jaycees host this event. Sample over 200 different types of beer and enjoy live music.	Interstate Center Bloomington, IL Fri 8/27-Sat 8/28 at 6pm-11:59pm
Special Event: Animals Budgie Bird Feeding Miller Park Zoo offers many exhibits and Zookeeper interaction opportunities that are enjoyed by the whole family.	Miller Park Zoo Bloomington, IL Thu 7/29-Sat 7/31 at 11am and 3:30pm
Music: Jazz, Live Music in Bar/Club, Pop Carl Bopp Working clubs, hotels, resorts, and events, singer/pianist/flutist Carl Bopp has developed a remarkable versatility and ability to relate to any audience. He has entertained thousands of vacationers at resorts such as: Wisconsin Dells, Door County, Lake ...	Jim's Steakhouse Bloomington, IL Thu 7/29 at 7:30pm Tue 8/3-Thu 8/5 at 7:30pm Tue 8/10-Thu 8/12 at 7:30pm Tue 8/17-Thu 8/19 at 7:30pm