Looking for something to do this weekend and beyond in the Bloomington-Normal area? Here's the list.

Violist Nicholas Jeffery will perform during the Illinois Symphony Orchestra's Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante on Jan. 25 at Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington. The symphony will also perform Jan. 24 at Springfield.

“Bandstand”: The Tony-winning Broadway Musical will be showcased at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington. The musical tells the tale of six soldiers who return from war in 1945 to a changed nation. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation’s next great musical superstars, they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. 

Violinist Roy Meyer will be a featured player for the Illinois Symphony Orchestra's Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante on Jan. 25 at Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington.

Special events

Bloomington-Normal

Sixty Six Games Expo; Jan. 17-19, Grossinger Motors Arena, Bloomington; host: Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission; tournaments, clinics, contests, vendors; information at www.sixtysixgames.com; tickets $5-30; ticketmaster.com.

Russian National Ballet: "Sleeping Beauty"; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $10-45; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

Lula Washington Dance Company; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; modern dance; $10-45; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

The Naked Magicians, R-rated magic show; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; for 18+; $30-75; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

The Tap Pack; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $10-45; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

Colin Mochrie’s HYPROV, with Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $10-45; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

Central Illinois

Shanghai Ballet: The Butterfly Lovers; Jan. 28-29, Krannert Center, Urbana; tickets $10-45, krannertcenter.com, 217-333-6280. 

The Illusionists - Live from Broadway; 6 p.m. Feb. 9, Peoria Civic Center Theater; magic tricks, death-defying stunts, illusions; tickets, $39-$69.

Dancing with the Stars - Live Tour 2020; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13; Peoria Civic Center Theater; production features fan-favorite professional dancers from ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars"; celebrity appearances vary nightly but could include Hannah Brown from “The Bachelorette,” pop star Ally Brooke, country artist Lauren Alaina, comedian and actor Kel Mitchell, “The Office” actress Kate Flannery, and model Sailor Brinkley-Cook; ticket prices $44.50-$125.

Monster Jam; 1 and 7 p.m. Feb. 22, 1 p.m. Feb. 23, Peoria Civic Center; adrenaline-charged truck show; tickets, $18-$78. 

George Lopez; 8 p.m. Feb. 28; Peoria Civic Center Theater, stand-up comedy tour, The Wall World Tour; tickets, $49.50-$69.50.

Music

Bloomington-Normal

The Drifters; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $10-40; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777. 

Illinois Symphony Orchestra's Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante; Jan. 24 at First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, and Jan. 25 at Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington; 7:30 p.m. concerts; featuring violinist Roy Meyer and violist Nicholas Jeffery. Tickets for Springfield through the UIS Ticket Office at (217) 206-6160 and in Bloomington through the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts Ticket Office at (309) 434-2777. General admission is $20. Student tickets available for $6 (Age 6-21) with valid Student ID; senior discounts and group discounts are also available.

The Nostalgics; 1:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Miller Park Pavilion, Bloomington; $8; ballroom dance.

The Stray Cat Lee Rocker; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $10-40; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

From Broadway to Bloomington; 7 p.m. Feb. 15 and 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal, 8 Trader's Circle, Normal; Holiday Spectacular stars sing Broadway tunes; tickets $30 at pantagraph.com/Broadway, 309-820-3297. 

DaBaby; 8 p.m. Feb. 19, Grossing Motors Arena, Bloomington; ticketmaster.com; 309-434-2679.

Fourth Friday Gospel / Country Music Jamboree; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Armington Christian Church; special guest: Danny Tackett; love offering; 309-824-6528.

Naumberg International Violin Competition Winner Grace Park; 3 p.m. Jan. 26, Krannert Center, Urbana; tickets, $5-$10, krannertcenter.com.

Still Dreaming with Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1.  award-winning jazz quartet; Krannert Center, Urbana; tickets, $10-$50.

The Jupiter String Quartet; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4;  Krannert Center, Urbana; tickets, $10-25.

Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2020; 7 p.m. Feb. 6, Peoria Civic Center,  no ticket required, $15 donation at the door; Christian music’s premier multi-artist annual outing, features Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Crowder.

Step Afrika!: Drumfolk;  7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 and Feb. 7, professional group dedicated to the African-American tradition of stepping; Krannert Center, Urbana; tickets, $10-25.

Luke Combs; 7 p.m. Feb. 8; Peoria Civic Center Arena; ACM, CMA, CMT and Billboard Music Award-winner, country singer-songwriter; tickets, $25-$65.

St. Olaf Choir; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Krannert Center, Urbana; krannertcenter.com, tickets, $10-35.

Somi; jazz singer, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Krannert Center, Urbana; tickets, $10-45.

KISS, End of the Road Tour; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15; rock 'n' roll legends cover epic and storied 45-year career; tickets, $66 on up.

Young Concert Artists Winner, Jonathan Swensen, cello;  3 p.m. Feb. 16; Krannert Center, Urbana,  tickets, $5-10.

Michael Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25; group is comprised of Arab and Israeli musicians in an intimate chamber music format; Krannert Center, Urbana, tickets are free but required.

Murray Perahia, piano; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, repertoire by composers from Bach and Beethoven to Chopin and Liszt, Krannert Center, Urbana, tickets, $10-33.SIBERIAN STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 

Siberian State Symphony Orchestra; one of the premiere Russian orchestras, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29, Krannert Center, Urbana; tickets, $10-45.

Theater

Bloomington-Normal

"Our Town"; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17-18; 2:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Community Players Theatre, Bloomington; $7-15; 309-663-2121; communityplayers.org.

“Bandstand”: The Tony-winning Broadway Musical; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $45-65; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

"#ShePERSISTED": New Play Festival; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $10; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

“Waiting for Godot”; Feb. 6-8, 13-16, 20-22, Heartland Theatre Company, Normal Community Activity Center; $7-17; heartlandtheatre.org; 309-452-8709.

“Hit the Wall”; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 18-22; 2 p.m. Feb. 15, 16, 22, Westhoff Theatre, Illinois State University, Normal; $10-12; www.ticketmaster.com/venue/57369; 309-438-2535.

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19-22, 2 p.m. Feb. 22, The Jerome Mirza Theatre, McPherson Hall, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington; iwu.edu/theatre; 309-556-3232.

“1984”; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; by Aquila Theatre; $10-35; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

"The Choir of Man"; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $20-50; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

"Book of Mormon"; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 and 23; 8 p.m. Jan. 24; 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 26 and 1 p.m. Jan. 26; Peoria Civic Center Theater.

“Waitress," musical; 8 p.m. Feb. 14; University of Illinois at Springfield Performing Arts Center; $24-89.

Anna Deavere Smith; Feb. 18-19, Krannert Center, Urbana; krannertcenter.com, 217-333-6280; full season at krannertcenter.com; tickets, $10-45.

“Waitress," musical; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Peoria Civic Center Theater; tells story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town; tickets, $42-$59. 

Nightlife

Bloomington-Normal

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Pete Jive, Devin Williams; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Nightshop, Bloomington; folk, Americana, blues; $6; all ages until 10 p.m.

Troublemaker; Jan. 16, Jazz Upfront, Bloomington.

Harvest Sons; Jan. 17, Jazz Upfront, Bloomington.

The Bygones; 6 p.m. Jan. 17, Cheeks, Bloomington; no cover.

Blue Hares; 6-9 p.m. Jan. 17, Ride the Nine/Shooters Lounge, Bloomington; DJ Travis, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Femme Fatale, Shuga Beatz; 7 p.m. January 17; Nightshop, Bloomington; rock, R&B, blues; $5; all ages until 10 p.m.

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Bogart Jones Band; Jan. 18, Jazz Upfront, Bloomington.

DJ Troy; 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Jan. 18, Ride the Nine/Shooters Lounge, Bloomington.

RosOm's Radio, Bodyman, Jamurai, Strick Lee, Two and Four; 9 p.m. January 18; Nightshop, Bloomington; electronic, hip hop; $10; 21+.

Karaoke; 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Jan. 19, Ride the Nine/Shooters Lounge, Bloomington.

Karaoke; 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Nightshop, Bloomington; no cover; all ages until 10 p.m.

Music bingo; 7-9 p.m. Jan. 21, Ride the Nine/Shooters Lounge, Bloomington; karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Berchtold & Stear, Feathered Mason, Jennifer Jane Niceley; 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Nightshop, Bloomington; Americana, acoustic, folk; $7; all ages until 10 p.m.

Matt’s Practice Band, Jam Session: Hobros; Jan. 23, Jazz Upfront, Bloomington.

Mathieu; Jan. 24, Jazz Upfront, Bloomington.

Denise La Grassa, Hot Sauce Universe; 7 p.m. Jan. 24, Nightshop, Bloomington; blues, jazz, soul; $7; all ages until 10 p.m.

Nickolas David; Jan. 25, Jazz Upfront, Bloomington.

Easy Riders, Cole Hollow; 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Nightshop, Bloomington; blues, rock, psychedelic; $8; all ages until 10 p.m.

Nectar, High Meadows; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Nightshop, Bloomington; pop punk, Indie; $7; all ages until 10 p.m.

Karaoke; 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Nightshop, Bloomington; no cover; all ages until 10 p.m.

Captain Marvelous & The Madmen; Jan. 30, Jazz Upfront, Bloomington.

Audio Faction; 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Eagles Aerie 527, Bloomington; no cover.

Slap Frost Revue w/ Equipto, Michael Marshall, Z-Man, Vocab Slick, DJ True Justice, Rmllw2llz, James De Noir, Franky & The Plexicats, DJ Belly; 8 p.m. Jan. 31, Nightshop, Bloomington; hip hop, funk, soul; $13, advance tickets, www.nightshop517.com, $15, at the door; all ages until 10 p.m.

Brett Conlin & The Midnight Miles, Jeff Schaller and the Long Way Home, Blind Adam and The Federal League; 8 p.m. Feb. 1, Nightshop, Bloomington; rock & roll, punk rock; $7; all ages until 10 p.m.

Karaoke; 7 p.m. Feb. 4, Nightshop, Bloomington; no cover; all ages until 10 p.m.

Good Morning Bedlam, Alex Jordine; 7 p.m. Feb. 6, Nightshop, Bloomington; bluegrass, folk, Indie; $7, advance tickets, www.nightshop517.com; $10, at the door; all ages until 10 p.m.

She Said So; 5 p.m. Feb. 7, Nightshop, Bloomington; pop, rock, blues; $5; all ages until 10 p.m.

Catching Hickory; 7 p.m. Feb 7, Eagles Aerie 527, Bloomington; no cover.

Wildermore, Disorganizer; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Nightshop, Bloomington; rock, jazz; $7, advance tickets, www.nightshop517.com; $10, at the door; all ages until 10 p.m.

Cloud Cruiser, Lark's Tongue, Karat's Gold; 8 p.m. Feb. 8, Nightshop, Bloomington; desert rock, stoner metal, psychedelic, math rock; $6, advance tickets, www.nightshop517.com; $8, at the door; all ages until 10 p.m.

Central Illinois

Silver Foxes; 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 16, Heyworth American Legion; classic country; no cover.

Jim & Tommy; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18, PK UnKorked, Pontiac; no cover.

Bustin Loose; 8 p.m. Jan. 18, Clinton Eagles; country; no cover.

Silver Foxes; 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 23, Heyworth American Legion; classic country; no cover.

Kindred; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 24, PK UnKorked, Pontiac; no cover.

Blair Switch Project; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 25, PK UnKorked, Pontiac; no cover.

Silver Foxes; 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 30, Heyworth American Legion; classic country; no cover.

James Herr; 6-8 p.m. Feb. 1, PK UnKorked, Pontiac; James Taylor tribute music; no cover.

Silver Foxes; 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 7, Heyworth American Legion; classic country; no cover.

Blair Switch Project; 6-8 p.m. Feb. 8, PK UnKorked, Pontiac; no cover.

For kids

Bloomington-Normal

Children's Discovery Museum; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal; exhibit gallery, paint wall, two-story climber, AgMazing exhibit, educational programs, more; $7, under 2 free; 309-433-3444.

"Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks"; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; for third grade and up; $10; Family 4-pack, $30, additional children $5; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE!; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington; $15-20; Family 4-pack, $40-50; additional children, $5; artsblooming.org; 309-434-2777.

Central Illinois

Sesame Street Live!; 2 and 6 p.m. Jan. 26, Peoria Civic Center Arena, Elmo is inspired to learn a magic trick when he meets magician extraordinaire Justin; ticket prices $18-$63.

Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore of the Whig party, 13th U.S. president, 1850â€"1853. Visited in June 1854 on a tour of the West; guest at the Pike House in downtown Bloomington.

Associated Press Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president, 1861â€"1865; shown in a Nov. 1860 photograph shortly after he won the election, in Chicago, Ill. Innumerable visits as Eighth Circuit Court lawyer; also delivered more than a half-dozen political speeches, etc.

Alex Hessler Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson, 17th U.S. president, 1865â€"1869. Visited September 8, 1866, traveling on the Chicago & Alton railroad. Spoke at the west side station.

Library of Congress Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant, 18th U.S. president, 1869â€"1877. Visited September 8, 1866, traveling with Andrew Johnson. Visited October 16, 1874 on a fifteen minute stopover en route to Springfield via the Chicago & Alton. Visited Ca. 1880s for a Union veterans’ reunion.

Marty Lederhandler Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. president, 1889â€"1893. Grandson of the ninth President, William Henry Harrison. Visited October 7, 1890. Made a brief appearance (five minutes or so) at the “Big Four” station en route to Peoria.

Associated Press Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, 1901â€"1909. Visited June 3, 1903; stopped in Bloomington during a two-month train trip through the Western states. Visited April 6, 1912 and delivered a speech at Coliseum in downtown Bloomington.

Associated Press William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft, 27th U.S. president, 1909â€"1913. Visited October 30, 1915, as former president. Delivered speech at Illinois State Normal University.

Associated Press Woodrow Wilson Associated Press Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. president, 1933â€"1945. Visited October 14, 1936 as a whistle stop. Gave a seven-minute speech to 20,000 people at Chicago & Alton station.

Associated Press Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th U.S. president, 1953â€"1961. Visited October 2, 1952, and gave a speech from a train to 7,000 people.

AP Photo/Milton Eisenhower Scrapbook John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy, 35th U.S. president, 1961â€"1963. Visited October 24, 1959 as Senator for a fundraising visit after landing at Bloomington Municipal Airport. Pictured above, he attended a wedding reception and met with admirers at Davidson's Restaurant. At left is Joe Russell of Piper City, Democratic State Committeeman.

RELATED Flick: That rainy day when JFK came to Bloomington

Pantagraph file photo Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th U.S. president, 1963â€"1969. Assumed position after his service as the 37th Vice President from 1961â€"1963. Visited on July 16, 1965, to attend the funeral of Adlai E. Stevenson.

AP Photo/White House, Cecil Stoughton Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford, 38th U.S. president, 1974â€"1977. Prior to this, the 40th U.S. vice president, serving from 1973â€"1974 under President Richard Nixon. Visited on October 16, 1976, as part of a whistle-stop train tour with appearances in Pontiac, Bloomington and Lincoln.

Associated Press Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. president, 1981â€"1989. Served as the 33rd Governor of California before his presidency from 1967â€"1975. In town for 1928â€"1931 college football seasons. Eureka College would play Illinois State Normal University and Illinois Wesleyan University over back-to-back weekends, one opponent home (Eureka) and the other away (Bloomington or Normal). Visited October 19â€"21, 1955, and stayed in Bloomington for tour of General Electric plant on Bloomington’s east side; visited his alma mater, Eureka College, and other events. Visited January 20, 1961. Speaker for the Association of Commerce’s 60th annual banquet. Visited October 18, 1980. Participated in Illinois State University’s Homecoming parade.

Associated Press George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush, 41st U.S. president, previously the 43rd U.S. vice president. Visited on July 28, 1988. Passed through on campaign bus tour, which included stops at Illinois State University and El Paso.

Associated Press George W. Bush

George W. Bush, 43rd U.S. president, 2001â€"2009, and 46th Governor of Texas, 1995â€"2000. August 6, 2000. Passed through on whistle-stop tour with running mate Dick Cheney. Spoke at the Amtrak station in Normal.

LM Otero Barack Obama

Barack Obama, 44th and current U.S. president, assumed office in 2009. Has visited multiple times. Visited on August 2, 2004 and delivered a U.S. Senate campaign speech at UAW hall in Bloomington. Visited in September 3, 2004, and attended U.S. Senate forum at the Funk Farms Trust near Shirley, sponsored by the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable. Visited October 14, 2004, and attended Bloomington fundraiser for congressional candidate Tari Renner. Visited June 24, 2005. Attended “Town hall” type meeting at Heartland Community College, Normal. Visited August 1, 2005 and met with fellow Illinois Senator Dick Durbin to support proposed Uptown Normal transportation center; pictured above speaking with Town of Normal Mayor Chris Koos.

David Proeber Donald J. Trump

Donald J. Trump, the 45th and current president. Visited the Synergy Flight Center at Central Illinois Regional Airport on Sunday, March 13. He spoke to a crowd of nearly 3,000 people. 

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