Independent drawing lesson; 6–7 p.m.; July 5 and 12, University Galleries, 11 Uptown Circle, Normal; Join University Galleries faculty for an hour of self-directed drawing inspired by our three current exhibitions: Reflection, Grounds, and Ilse Bing: Doublings. No registration required; https://go.evvnt.com/2477510-0.

Stephanie Cunningham; July 5, 7 p.m., Bement Country Opry, 201 N. State St., Monticello; $10; doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner at 5 p.m.

Shaken, not stirred: The bar plays; 8pm-10pm; 5.–6. July; 3-5pm, July 7; Shake It Up Cocktail Lounge & Eatery, 105 W. Front St., Bloomington; 309-306-1512; $15;

Saturday Street Sale (aka FREE BOOKS) at Bobzbay Books; 9am-4pm; July 6, Bobzbay Books, 419 N. Main St., Bloomington; 309-740-2012; https://go.evvnt.com/2501403-0.

Art exhibition for children; Threshold to Hope, 200 W. Monroe St., Bloomington; 309-825-4713; July 5 from 5-8 p.m. on the first Friday and continuously on Saturday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A viewer award will be given.

Chamber music camp; Presser Hall, 1210 N. Park St., Bloomington; 309-556-3061; The Illinois Chamber Music Festival at IWU for strings, piano, winds, and harp runs July 7-26. This program is designed for young musicians who wish to participate in intensive chamber music performance; https://go.evvnt.com/2367820-0.

Flute Fledglings, intermediate flute ensemble; July 7, 1:30-2:30 p.m., The Music Shoppe Inc., 1540 E. College Ave., Normal; 815-916-5355; led by Rachel Bailey at the Music Shoppe; https://go.evvnt.com/2443047-0.

Flute lessons for beginners; 2:30-3:30 p.m., July 7, The Music Shoppe Inc., 1540 E. College Ave., Normal; 815-916-5355; Beginner flute class for students entering band in the fall. Learn to play the flute with a head start!; https://go.evvnt.com/2440869-0.

22nd Annual Illinois Chamber Music Festival; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; July 7, Presser Hall, 1210 N. Park St., Westbrook Auditorium, Bloomington; 309-556-3061; https://go.evvnt.com/2491830-0.

Tour the historic Ewing Manor; 4-6 p.m.; July 8, Ewing Cultural Center, 48 Sunset Road, Bloomington; 309-438-6333; The Ewing Cultural Center offers free public tours, with the last tour starting at 5:15 p.m. Tours last approximately 1 hour. Although tours are free, donations for restoration are accepted; https://go.evvnt.com/2415078-0.

Wild Ones Illinois Prairie Chapter, “What You Should Know About Herbicide Drift”; 7-9 p.m.; July 8, 805 S. Cottage Ave., Normal; in-person program by Kim Erndt-Pitcher, director of ecological health, Prairie Rivers Network.

Guided tours for seniors; July 10, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington; (309) 434-2250; https://go.evvnt.com/2326822-0.

Flutes of a Feather, high school flute ensemble; 5-6 p.m., July 10, St. John's Lutheran Church, 1617 E. Emerson St., Bloomington; 815-916-5355; led by Rachel Bailey, flute teacher at the Music Shoppe in Normal. No audition necessary; https://go.evvnt.com/2443066-0.

Bloomington-Normal Flute Club; 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m., July 10, 815-916-5355; adult flute ensemble for all abilities, led by Rachel Bailey; https://go.evvnt.com/2234193-0.

Traveling alone; July 11, 10 a.m. to noon, Luther Oaks, 601 Lutz Road, Bloomington; 224-735-4036; https://go.evvnt.com/2483549-0.

“Mary Poppins” at the Community Players Theatre; 19:30–22:00, 11th–12th July, Community Players Theatre, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington; 309-663-2121.

Music under the stars; 7:30-9 p.m., July 11, Presser Hall, 1210 N. Park St., Bloomington; 309-838-4925; Free concert of opera and Broadway music (donations welcome); https://go.evvnt.com/2404085-0.

Wonderful garden party, July 12-13, David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington; (309) 828-1084; $20; One ticket allows gardeners and garden lovers to visit several beautiful, inspiring private gardens in the community for two days, Friday, July 12, from 1-7 p.m. and Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; https://go.evvnt.com/2447737-0.