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Things to Do in Bloomington This Week

Bloomington is buzzing this weekend with holiday theater and hard-hitting sports: see Dolly Partons Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, then cheer the Bloomington Bison at Grossinger Motors Arena Saturday night.

On Sunday, enjoy the timeless The Nutcracker at Braden Auditorium in Normal, and keep the festivities going with The Pantagraphs Holiday Spectacular back at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

Things to Do in Bloomington Next Week

Bloomington IL brings a big laugh next week when Jane Lynch hits the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. Nearby, soak up seasonal spectacle with A Magical Cirque Christmas at Champaign's Virginia Theatre, rock along to Sidewalk Prophets at Decatur's Lincoln Square Theater, and savor The Nutcracker at the Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theater. Sports fans can cap the weekend in Champaign as the Illinois Fighting Illini Mens Basketball and Illinois Fighting Illini Womens Basketball take over State Farm Center.