Pair of Uptown Normal events canceled due to coronavirus

Posted on April 13, 2020
The Medici County BBQ event last summer in Uptown Normal. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)

 

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – The coronavirus pandemic has forced cancellations across the Twin-Cities and now two events in Uptown Normal will, unfortunately, join the list.

Normal Civic Arts Manager Adam Fox says Rock the Block, scheduled for May 2, and Medici’s Country BBQ, May 16, both have been canceled.

Fox told WJBC’s Scott Miller it’s unfortunate the events had to be called off, but it also affects the organizations that partner with these events.

“We will be posting links on uptownnormal.com and on our social media pages to learn more about the work these organizations do and how you can directly support them during this time, if you have the capability to do that,” said Fox.

More information will be posted this week here.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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