The summer months mean that having fun isn’t limited to the weekend. There’s something fun happening practically every day of the week.
We’ve got a few tips on what to do and where to go during the week of June 16-22.
Wednesday, June 16
Don’t miss: Bring your lunch to the Urbana Free Library and hear some free live music during Cherry Jam, an outdoor concert held every Wednesday from June to September. Starts at 11:30 a.m. This week: the Sugar Prophets.
Bring your budding scientists and computer junkies for a tour of the National Petascale Computer Center - a gem in our community.
Thursday, June 17
Don’t miss: Take your budding scientist to tour the University’s state-of-the-art National Petascale Computing Facility, the building that will house the world’s most powerful supercomputer when it comes online in 2011, at an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Located at the corner of Oak and St. Mary’s Road, Champaign.
Friday, June 18
Don’t miss: Start off your Father’s Day weekend with a concert that dad might enjoy – Classic Rock tunes by The No Secret Band. Head over to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for this 5 p.m. free show in the lobby.
Saturday, June 19
Don’t miss: Hard to pick just one event on this jam-packed day (don’t worry, we’ll bring you weekend planner on Friday). But we thought we’d give you the heads up on the Kids Fishing Derby from 9 a.m. to noon at Kaufman Lake (for 6 to 12-year-olds). Fill out the form in advance (find it here) to bring to the event.
Sunday, June 20
Don’t miss: It’s Father’s Day! Take a road trip to Peoria and watch some minor league baseball. Kids can play catch on the field with their dads afterward.
Monday, June 21
Don’t miss: It’s Summer Solstice Day! Celebrate the fruits of the season and go pick blueberries (if available) at Pontious Farm in White Heath.
Tuesday, June 22
Don’t miss: It’s family game night at the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum from 6 to 8 p.m. The museum is open late until 8, and will provide a variety of games such as trivia night, scavenger hunts, giant chess, human checkers, bowling, and many more!
Know of a family-friendly event we should include on our calendar? Please let us know.
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Pretty sure there is no Cornbelter game on Sunday – only Saturday.
http://www.normalbaseball.com/schedule/corbeltersschedule/
Yep, June 19 is Dad’s Night at Normal. But you can still go to Peoria!
Wow, I really need to learn how to read. That’s the second time in two days.
Just wanted to make a clarification. The minor league baseball team out of Peoria, the Chiefs, are playing on Sunday (as well as Friday and Saturday) in Peoria. The team out of Normal, the Cornbelters, are only playing on Saturday, as Todd indicated.