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| August 11, 2007 Annie Get Your Gun - Featuring the great tunes of Irving Berlin, Starring Kate Tombaugh as Annie Oakley. For more information call 309-824-3047 or visit www.prairiefiretheatre.org. History Careers Day Camp - August 11, 2007 10:00 a.m. Step-On Tour of Historic Bloomington-Normal. Join guide Carol Fox for this two-hour tour of history and architecture in the air-conditioned comfort of an Elegant Limousine mini-bus! Pre-registration required Outrageous Etiquette at Tea - Saturday August 11th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm & 2:30 - 4:00 pm ~Outrageous Etiquette~ Outlandish etiquette rules from the 1890’s. The Tea Ladies share rules of Victorian etiquette you just won’t believe. What fun ~ The audience participates in this program! Ticket cost for Teatime is $17.00 per person. Reservations are required. Please call The Tea Ladies at 309-827-2200. Visit the Website at thetealadiesinc.com Twin City Tours - 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). Walkiing Tour of Lincoln Sites - Walking Tour of Lincoln Sites August 11, at 9:00 a.m. Set in downtown Bloomington, Greg Koos, executive director of the McLean county Museum of History will lead the tour. 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. Meerkat Mania - Meerkat Mania at Miller Park Zoo Date of Event: 08-11-2007 Time of Event: 01:15pm Description: Saturday, August 11 from 1-3:00, Meerkat Mania at Miller Park Zoo: Visitors can make enrichment (treats and toys) for the meerkats and watch as the Zookeepers give the enrichment to the meerkats. There will be a Zookeeper chat about meerkats, games, and crafts. This event will take place indoors if weather is inclement. For more information call (309) 434-2250 or visit the web site www.millerparkzoo.org. Youth Circus Festival - American Youth Circus Festival - The American Youth Circus Organization Stages its 4th bi-annual festival featuring young performers from across the nation. This year boasts participants from 14 different organizations demonstrating their skills and showmanship. Aerial acrobatics, juggling, clowning! | ||||||