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Looking for something to do this weekend in Central Illinois? Here’s the list.

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Check out our roundup of the latest special events, music, theater, nightlife and kids events.

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Special events

Bloomington-Normal

IHSA Wrestling; all day Feb. 23-24, Grossinger Motors Arena, 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington; $9. 

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Free Fridays in February; all day Feb. 23, Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington. 

Kiwanis Pancake Days; 7:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 24-25, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington; $8-$10. 

Bloomington Polar Plunge; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 24, Miller Park, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington. 

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Try Hockey for Free Day; 4:20-5:10 p.m. Feb. 24, Bloomington Ice Center, 201 S. Roosevelt Ave., Bloomington; free. 

The Barrel Room Wedding Experience; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 25, The Barrel Room at Destihl Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; $10. 

Cirque Mechanics – Zephyr; 3-5 p.m. Feb. 25, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington; $27-$55. 

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ISU Women’s Basketball; 2-4 p.m. Feb. 25, CEFCU Arena, Campus Box 2660, Normal. 

ISU Men’s Basketball; 7-9 p.m. Feb. 29, CEFCU Arena, Campus Box 2660, Normal. 

IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals; all day Feb. 29-March1, CEFCU Arena, Campus Box 2660, Normal. 

Wine, Body, & Spirit – Meditation & Wine Tasting; 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 29, The Barrel Room at Destihl Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; $30. 

Central Illinois

Official Spring Home Show; Feb. 23-25, Exhibit Halls at Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $3-$7. 

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Dead is Forever Murder Mystery; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Wild Harvest Honey Farm, 9122 Bucks Road, Heyworth; $25. 

Bradley Men’s Basketball vs Illinois State; 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Peoria Civic Center Arena, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $12+. 

Bradley Men’s Basketball vs Southern Illinois; 7 p.m. Feb. 28, Peoria Civic Center Arena, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $12+. 

Music

Bloomington-Normal

Tropidelic with Ballyhoo!, The Palmer Squares; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, The Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington; 18+; $20. 

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Hip Hop Comedy Upfront ft. Thurston Stevenson & V8 Vast Change; 7 p.m. Feb. 22, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington. 

Thaddeus Tukes; 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington. 

Municipal Waste with Ghoul, Nectro, Dead Heat, Brainsqueeze Tour 2024; 7 p.m. Feb. 24, The Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., Bloomington; 18+; $27.50+.

Dexter O’Neal & Funk Yard; 8 p.m. Feb. 24, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington. 

Straight Ahead Sunday with U of I Concert Jazz Orchestra; 5 p.m. Feb. 25, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington. 

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Open Stage w/ Maestro; 8 p.m. Feb. 28, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington. 

Three Dog Night – Sold Out; 7:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 29, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St., Bloomington. 

Juke Box Thursday; 8 p.m. Feb. 29, Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington. 

Central Illinois

Krannert Uncorked with Haki N’ Dem; 5 p.m. Feb. 22, Stage 5 at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; free.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Stage 5 at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; $10-$100. 

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University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Foellinger Great Hall at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; $4-$10. 

Cabin Fever with Revel in Red; 6-11 p.m. Feb. 24, Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington; $20-$225. 

Phil Wickham – I Believe Tour; 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Peoria Civic Center Theater, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $35+. 

Chelsea Guo, Soprano and Piano; 3 p.m. Feb. 25, Foellinger Great Hall Salon-Style at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; $5-$90. 

University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Foellinger Great Hall at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; $4-$10. 

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Krannert Uncorked with Nadirah Shakoor; 5 p.m. Feb. 29, Stage 5 at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; free.

University of Illinois Wind Orchestra and Hindsley Band; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29, Foellinger Great Hall at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; $4-$10. 

Theater

Bloomington-Normal. 

ISU School of Theatre and Dance presents Space Girl; 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 22-23, Westhoff Theatre, 401 S. School St., Normal; $10-$12. 

Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted; 7 p.m. Feb. 22, Normal Theater, 209 W. North St., Normal. 

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Sometimes I Think About Dying; 7 p.m. Feb. 23-25 and 3 p.m. Feb. 24-25, Normal Theater, 209 W. North St., Normal. 

The Muppets; 7 p.m. Feb. 26, Normal Theater, 209 W. North St., Normal. 

Central Illinois

Mean Girls; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Peoria Civic Center Theater, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $44+. 

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29, Peoria Civic Center Theater, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $46.50+. 

Airness; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29-March 2, Fat City Bar and Grill, 505 S. Chestnut St., Champaign. 

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Studio Dance 2024; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29-March 2, Studio Theatre at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; $10-$60. 

For Kids

Bloomington-Normal 

ECK: Shapes & Animals (Pickup); 9 a.m. Feb. 22, Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal; ages 2-5. 

PLG: Shapes & Animals; 4-5 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Feb. 22; 9:15-10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Feb. 23, Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal; ages 2-4. 

Early Explorers: Shapes & Animals; 9:15-10:45 a.m. Feb. 24, Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal; ages 4-5. 

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PLG: Shapes & Animals (Members Only); 9:15-10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Feb. 26, Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal; ages 2-4. 

Central Illinois

Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour; 6 p.m. Feb. 27-28, Peoria Civic Center Theater, 201 SW. Jefferson Ave., Peoria; $24+. 

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