Here are 3 things to do the weekend of August 23-25, 2024, curated by WGLT’s Lauren Warnecke. For more coverage, visit our Calendar – Art and Music Page or by subscribing to WGLT’s Weekend Scoop email newsletterwhich appears every Friday.

Check out Lincoln: Chances to climb into a basket at Lincoln’s Balloons Over 66 event are sold out, but looking at 34 hot air balloons – especially during night flights – is a breathtaking experience with your feet firmly on the ground. For the fourth year, the Lincoln Arts Institute is hosting an accompanying art fair in downtown Lincoln. Flights Friday at 6:00 p.m., Saturday at 6:15 a.m., 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Open Arms Lincoln, 1321 IL-10, Lincoln. Destinationlogancountyil.com.

Learn to juggle: Showmen and circus patrons gather this weekend for the annual Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal. Enjoy endless corn on the cob, live music, a wrestling ring with Iron Spirit pros and Gamma Phi and CirqueMania routines, with pop-up workshops teaching juggling and other tricks. Also, stop by the Normal Theater for non-stop circus—they play The greatest showman, Killer clowns from outer space And The Circuswith Charlie Chaplin in the leading role. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm; admission free. normalil.gov.

Calm down: Chicago jazz phenom Thaddeus Tukes brings the vibe to Jazz UpFront. Literally. Vibraphonist Tukes held court regularly in Bloomington-Normal while studying music therapy at Illinois State—so catch the concert while you still can. Saturday, 8 p.m.; admission $8 jazzupfront.com or $10 at the door.