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Friday, July 9, 2021
Carle Mobile Health Clinic at Danville Salvation Army – (855 E. Fairchild St, Danville) Offering screenings for chronic conditions, wellness care, check-ups, school & preschool physicals & vaccinations, & basic lab tests. Insurance is accepted, but care provided for all in need regardless of ability to pay; 9:00AM-4:00PM.
38th Midwest Heritage Quilt Show at the Vermilion County Museum in the Month of July – (116 N. Gilbert, Danville) Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM.
Once in a Blue Moon Vintage Market – Open All Weekend – (310 N. Vermilion, Danville) Antique & Vintage Market open the 2nd weekend of each month on Thursday 5:00-8:00PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM & Sunday Noon-5:00PM.
Sleepy Creek Vineyards/Wieners & Wine/Live Music/Sip N’ Shop – (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount) Winery Open Noon-9:00PM; Wieners & Wine – we provide the hot dogs fixings, & fire to roast it over; 5:00-8:00PM; Sip N’ Shop with the Chic N’ Threads Boutique Trailer beginning at 5:00PM; Free live music with Kayla Brown; 6:30-8:30PM.
Balloons Over Vermilion at Vermilion Regional Airport – Friday & Saturday – (22633 N. Bowman Ave, Danville) Gates Open at 3:00PM; Carnival 3:00-11:00PM; Sweet Talker Band 3:00-4:30PM; Balloon Photo Booth 4:00-9:00PM; Evolver Band 5:00-6:30PM; Salute to America/National Anthem/T6 Flyover 5:45PM; Parade of Pilots 6:00PM; Balloon Launch 6:30PM; Decadents Band 7:00-8:30PM; Tethered Balloon Rides 7:00-10:00PM; Balloon Glow 8:30-9:00PM; Nothin’ Fancy Band 9:00-10:30PM; Gates Close 11:00PM. All balloon activities are weather/wind dependent.
Friday Night Farmer’s Market at 112 Wine & Coffee Shoppe – (112 E. Main, Hoopeston) 5:00-7:00PM
Dinner at the Gao Grotto – (2400 Denmark Rd, Danville) Dinner featuring 8 oz. Cheeseburgers /Hamburgers, Chicken Strips, Grilled Chicken sandwich & Hot dogs with 2 side choices of Fries, Onion rings, Coleslaw & Beans; 5:30-7:30PM. Cost is $8.
Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland – (8 Brewer Rd, Danville) 6:00-9:00PM; Admission $10.00. Laser Tag, Miniature Golf, & Batting cages also available.
Danville Dans Baseball at Danville Ball Stadium – (610 Highland Blvd, Danville) Game Time 6:30PM; Admission is Adults $6, K-8 Students $3, Kids 5 & under are Free.
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Danville Farmer’s Market at Crossroads Christian Church – (3613 N. Vermilion, Danville) Enjoy locally grown and made products; 8:00AM-Noon.
Pound + Pour Fitness Class at the Fischer Theatre – (158 N. Vermilion, Danville) Doors open at 8:45AM; Mimosas are served & Class is 9:00-10:00AM. Cost is $15, please visit www.atthefischer.com to register.
Saturday Morning Summer Sounds & Farmers’ Market at the Danville Public Library – (319 N. Vermilion, Danville) Shop an eclectic mix of produce, food & art long with live music with Doug Johnson; 9:00AM-1:00PM.
Danville Public Library Writer’s Group – (319 N. Vermilion, Danville) Open to writers of all kinds with this week’s discussion on the use of the five senses in writing; 10:00AM.
38th Midwest Heritage Quilt Show at the Vermilion County Museum in the Month of July – (116 N. Gilbert, Danville) Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM.
Once in a Blue Moon Vintage Market – Open All Weekend – (310 N. Vermilion, Danville) Antique & Vintage Market open the 2nd weekend of each month on Thursday 5:00-8:00PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM & Sunday Noon-5:00PM.
Hoopeston’s Autumn Fields Family Fun Day – (325 E. Orange St, Hoopeston) Come join us for Hot Dogs, Chips, & Drinks, Cotton Dandy, Snow Cones & Popcorn. We will have music with a DJ & Games for kids; 11:00AM-3:00PM.
Sleepy Creek Vineyards/Comedy at the Winery/Cafecito Cubano Food Truck – (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount) Winery Open Noon-6:00PM; Cafecito Cubano Food Truck beginning at 4:00PM. Text ahead for pre-orders at 217-474-3316. C-U Comedy presents host Jesses Tuttle, comedians Shanda Sung, Rich Castle & Justin Tuttle. Doors open & Cocktails at 7:00PM, Show at 8:00PM in the Dragonfly Venue. Tickets are $15 & available at www.sleepycreekvineyards.com.
Vermilion Voles Vintage Base Ball at Kennekuk County Park – (22296 Henning Rd, Danville) Game Time 1:00PM; Enjoy games played by 1858 rules at the Kennekuk Meadows.
Balloons Over Vermilion at Vermilion Regional Airport – (22633 N. Bowman Ave, Danville) Gates Open 1:00PM; Kids Zone 1:00-11:00PM; Steve Rodman Band 1:00-1:30PM; Carnival 1:00-11:00PM; Live Music with Page Beaulin 1:30-2:00PM; Live Music with Amy Mitchell 2:00-2:30PM; Live Music with Brandon Washington 2:30-3:00PM; Balloon School 2:00-4:00PM; Balloon Photo Booth 2:00-9:00PM; Bags Tournament 3:15PM; Tom Grassman Band 3:15-4:30PM; Cougar Trap Band 5:00-6:30PM; Balloon Launch 6:30PM; The Nightcaps Band 7:00-8:30PM; Tethered Balloon Rides 7:00-10:00PM; Balloon Glow 8:30-9:00PM; Love Sign Band 9:00-10:30PM; Gates Close 11:00PM. All balloon activities are weather/wind dependent.
Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland – (8 Brewer Rd, Danville) 1:00-4:00PM; Admission $7.00. Laser Tag, Miniature Golf, & Batting cages also available.
Fischer Theatre Showing “Jaws” – (158 N. Vermilion, Danville) Doors open at 6:30PM, Movie Begins at 7:00PM. Admission is by free-will donation with all proceeds going to the Vermilion Heritage Foundation.
Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland – (8 Brewer Rd, Danville) 7:00-10:00PM; Admission $10.00. Laser Tag, Miniature Golf, & Batting cages also available.
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Once in a Blue Moon Vintage Market – Open All Weekend – (310 N. Vermilion, Danville) Antique & Vintage Market open the 2nd weekend of each month on Thursday 5:00-8:00PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM & Sunday Noon-5:00PM.
Sleepy Creek Vineyard – (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount) Winery Open Noon-6:00PM; Winey Mary Sunday bar – create your own Winey Mary/Bloody Mary-style concoction with a wide selection of ingredients like fresh celery, pickles, olive, tomato juice, Tabasco, pepper, bloody Mary mix, & more.
Bingo at Danville VFW Post #728 – (8 Pine St, Danville) 2:00PM
27th Annual Community Day at Lincoln Park – (1000 Logan Ave, Danville) No Admission fee to enjoy a performance by Joshua Cooper &1Akord gospel group, Mary T’s Sweet Potato Pie Corner, Fun Activities for Kids ages 4-12, & free food, beverages & ice cream; 2:30-4:30PM.
Music on the Patio at the Gao Grotto – (2400 Denmark Rd, Danville) Live music with Mike Russell; 4:00-7:00PM
Danville Municipal Band Summer Concert at Lincoln Park – (1000 Logan Ave, Danville) 7:00PM
