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The Dress for Success
Peoria 6th Annual Fundraiser takes place tonight at the Eamon Patrick's
Public House from 5:30 - 8 pm. Photographed by local artists, the exhibit
highlights women in the Dress for Success Peoria program. There will also be
music and a silent auction. Tickets are $35. For more information, call 671-5200
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By Jeeves
continues tonight through Saturday at the Corn Stock Winter Lab Theatre.
Performances will be held at the Theatre Center in upper Bradley Park and begin
at 7:30 pm. Tickets are
$14 for adults and $10 for students 18 & under and area available at the
Corn Stock Box Office
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Rachel West Kramer with special guest Jairo
Arvizu will perform tonight at 7 pm at the Five Points Community Center in
Washington. The concert will feature songs from her latest CD, "Redeeming Love"
and will also feature "The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley." Tickets are $12 in
advance, $15 at the door, children 12 & under are $5. For more information,
call 383-2828 or click HERE. |
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Comedian Dale "Monkey Boy"
Jones will perform at
the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm for $8. He returns Friday and Saturday
night with shows at 8 pm and 10:30 pm for
$14, with the showing only $10. His shows are rated PG. |
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On Friday, see Larry the Cable Guy live in his "Eat, Drink
& Be Larry" Tour at the Peoria Civic Center Arena at 8 pm. Tickets are
$43.25 and are on sale at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets,
by phone at 676-8700 or online HERE. |
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 Wildlife "Scary" Park continues this
Friday, Saturday & Sunday at Wildlife Prairie Sate Park. For Halloween fun
that won't give children nightmares, each night from 5 - 7 pm, the Merry not-so
Scary park will be open. Enjoy a trip through the Haunted House,
trick-or-treating, a ride on the Spooky Train through the Haunted Forest and
much more. Cost is $5.50 per person, $3.50 for Park Members, and free for
children ages 1 & under. For more information, call 676-0998 or click HERE.
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A Dreams for Seniors Charity Fundraiser will take place at Joe's Crab Shack in Peoria on the riverfront on Friday
from 5 7:30 pm. 10% of sales will be donated to Dreams for Seniors. For more
information, call Debbie Davison at 353-7300 or click HERE. |
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The Peoria Civic Center will dedicate "Knockin' on Freedom's Door", a commemorative
art piece created by Peoria sculptor Preston Jackson, in a ceremony on Friday at
10 am. The ceremony will be held at the corner of Liberty Street and Jefferson
Avenue, outside of the Civic Center Arena. For more information, call 673-8900
or click HERE. |
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Spider Hill at Three Sisters Park in
Chillicothe continues this weekend and runs Friday & Saturday nights through
November 1. The event includes the Haunted Express, Massacre Mansion, Trail of
Terror and the Boo Barn. Hours are 7 - 11 pm each night. Tickets are $8 per
person per attraction. Receive up to one dollar off per ticket for each
non-perishable food item donated. Click HERE or call more information including group sales
Information. |
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American English, a Beatles tribute band, will
perform a free concert from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Rinker Open Air Theatre at Eureka
College on Saturday. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of
inclement weather the concert will be held in the Cerf Center. For more
information call 467-6420. |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is this
Friday and Saturday nights at Midnight. Audience members are encouraged to dress
as their favorite character (although it's not required), sing along with your
favorite songs plus check the Peoria Players website
for a complete list of approved props. Tickets are $15 for general admission
seating and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by calling 688-4473
or online HERE. |
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 The Uncorked Wine
and Food Tasting, Silent, and Live Auction Fundraiser for the Cancer
Center for Healthy Living will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in East
Peoria from 6 - 10 pm on Friday evening. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at
the door. Sample fine wines and enjoy local music and fabulous hors d'oeuvres
while raising money for the Cancer Center's important services. Click HERE or call 693-8139 for more
information.
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The Magic of Bill Blagg III takes
place at the Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center Saturday night at
7:30 pm. Tickets are $24 and $16 and $13 for students. For more information or
to order tickets, call 694-5136. |
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Anthony Kearns, the world-renowned Irish
Tenor, and special guest Patrick Healy will perform Saturday at the Five Points
in Washington at 7 pm. Tickets are $25.00 and available by calling 444-8222 or
by clicking HERE. |
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 Also on Saturday, the Peoria Symphony
Orchestra will present "Beyond Baroque" with trumpeter Crispian
Steele-Perkins beginning at 8 pm at the Peoria Civic Center Theater. TIckets
frange from $35.30 - $71.50 and are $10.50 for students. For more information,
call 676-8700 or click HERE. |
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The Peoria Rivermen take on the Lake
Erie Monsters Saturday beginning at 7:05 pm in the Civic Center Arena. The
Rivermen take on the Monsters again on Sunday at 3 pm which is Family day: kids
12 & under are only $1 (Upper Bowl Admission) and hot dogs, Cokes, &
Kitchen Cooked Chips are $1 each (one hour prior to game) plus there will be
inflatable games, balloon art and face painting plus a post-game skate with
team. Tickets are $12, $15 and $20 and are available at the Civic Center Box
Office, by phone at 673-3200 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Season tickets are
also available. For more information click, HERE. |
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The 17th Annual Women's Lifestyle Show
will be held from 9 am - 4 pm on Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center featuring
entertainment, educational and intriguing seminars, and numerous contests and
door prizes. There will be over 300 exhibitor booths with hand outs and free
samples plus various healthcare screenings, makeovers and more. Tickets are $8
at the door or available in advance at Cub Foods and Bergner's. For more
information, click HERE. |
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Also on Saturday, the Creation
Festival, the nation's largest Christian music festival and the premier
name in Christian music events, will be at the US Cellular Coliseum in
Bloomington beginning at 6 pm. Kutless with special guests Thousand Foot Krutch
and Pillar will headline the event. Tickets are $28, $23 in advance, $33 &
$28 at the door and available at the US Cellular Coliseum Box Office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 309-454-5500 or online HERE. |
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The St. Martin Chamber Players will perform Sunday
from 3 - 5 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The event is free, however, there
will be a free will offering. For more information, call 682-8977. |
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Norm McDonald, a Saturday Night Live star with
dozens of movie and television appearance credits, will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club Sunday at 7 pm. Tickets are $31 if paid with a credit card or $30 if
paid with cash and are on sale now at the Jukebox Comedy Club Box Office by
calling 673-5853 or online HERE. His show is rated Hard R. |
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On Sunday, The River City Blues Society is holding a
fundraiser at Goodfellas Pub & Pizza from 6 - 10 pm to help raise funds for
its 2009 Winter Blues Fest on February 28th, 2009. The fundraiser will
feature The Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Russell Miller, and 6V6. Tickets are $5.
For more information, call 267-4425 or click HERE. |
 Northern Shores Featured Artist Exhibit for
Gertrude Kelley Hearts of Hope Art
Auction will be held from 6 - 9 pm Sunday at 2 Chez restaurant. The
exhibit features photography of the Pacific Northwest by local artist Kevin
Morrissey. Select pieces will be available for purchase with all proceeds going
to the Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley. Exhibit is free and open to
the public. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. For more
information, call 692-1766. | |