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| July 28, 2007 Twin City Tours - CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO CONDUCT TWIN CITY TOURS BLOOMINGTON, IL – The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau unveiled a new community tour program Tuesday afternoon during their annual tourism luncheon, held at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. The event, titled Twin City Tours, consists of a 2-hour driving tour of our community that will spotlight over 40 Bloomington-Normal Area attractions. Twin City Tours is intended as a mini-getaway for visitors and local residents alike, to highlight what makes Bloomington-Normal unique. “We found that a lot of people that actually live here aren’t familiar with all that the area has to offer,” said Crystal Howard, Director of the Bloomington-Normal Area CVB. “We would like members of our community to speak highly of our community, and hope that Twin City Tours will strengthen community pride amongst our residents and businesses.” Tours begin this Saturday, May 19, from 10:00 am till noon and run every Saturday morning until September 1. The tours will be conducted on a “mini-bus” shuttle departing from the McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington and admission is only $1 per person. Parking for the tour is available in the Lincoln Parking Deck on the corner of East and Front Streets. Reservations are required. Participants on the tour will learn about Mitsubishi Motors North America and their commitment to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois State University’s rich contribution to Central Illinois, the deep history of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts and its downtown partner the U.S. Cellular Coliseum, along with many more landmarks that make Bloomington-Normal a top travel destination in the State of Illinois. For more information, please contact Crystal Howard or Megan McCracken at the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (309-665-0033). Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical. For more information call 309-663-2121 or visit www.communityplayers.org Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Bloomington Parks & Recreation's Miller Park Summer Theatre presents the play "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". The public is invited to this free event. Music at McGraw - Come enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the park and listen to the great summer sounds as you hear the Brass Band of Central Illinois. Early Explorers-Dora's Treasure Hunt - Be a big kid and join us as we investigate, discover, explore, and imagine our way to fun in these exciting drop-off programs for kids ages 4-5 years old. Dora and Boots are off on a treasure hunt, and they need some help! Help Dora find the right way to the treasure chest -- and find out what's inside it too! Cost includes program, snack, and Museum exploration for one child. Program cost: $9 Museum passholder/$12 non-passholder. Payment must accompany registration. 24-hour cancellation required for credit. Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - Every Saturday morning from 6:45 - 11 a.m. May 19 through October in historic downtown Bloomington, Illinois. For more information call 309-829-9599 or visit www.downtownbloomington.org. Illinois Shakespeare Festival - Enjoy Shakespeare under the stars at the nationally renowned Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Experience the intimate atmosphere of historic Ewing Manor and see the Bard's works brought to life. The festival is regarded as one of the top Shakespearean Festivals nationwide. This year's performances include Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V and Love's Labours Lost. For more information call 309.438.2535 or visit www.thefestival.org. | ||||||