Celebrating Lincoln Today In Portraits Past will take place tonight at 7 pm at FivePoints Center in Washington.  A collaborative effort of Washington Community High School, Washington Historical Society, Washington Park District & Washington Lincoln Bicentennial Committee will display tributes to Lincoln's associations.  Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.  For more information, call 444-8222.

The 25th annual Lenten Fine Arts Festival continues this week at the First Unith Methodist Church. The gallery is open Monday - Friday from 11 am - 3 pm and Sundays from 9:15 am - 12:30 pm through April 12. Admission is free. For more information, call 673-3641.

Corn Stock Theatre continues the run of Death & the Maiden tonight, Friday, and Saturday night at 7:30 pm each night. Set in an unnamed country that is like the playwright's (Ariel Dorfman) native Chile, emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship, the play explores the after-effects of repression and torture on hearts and souls. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students 18 and younger.  For more information or to order tickets, call 676-2196.

Peoria Players Theatre will present "Showstoppers", a musical revue, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Featuring Cheri Beever, Barb Couri, Erin Durbin, Hope Grandon, Jarod Hazzard,  Ayana Pankey, Mike Reams, Dave Schick, and Bruce & Pat White, the show is a decades revue of songs from the 1920s to 2000s.  Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for youth 18 & under and are on sale now at Peoria Players box office, by calling 688-4473 or online HERE.

Richwoods High School presents the musical Little Women Friday and Saturday in their auditorium beginning at 7 pm each night.  This musical adaptation of the classic 1869 semi-autobiographical novel written by Louisa May Alcott chronicles the four March sisters: feisty, tomboyish, aspiring author Jo, romantic Meg, pretentious Amy, and kind-hearted Beth - and their beloved Marmee, at home in Concord, Massachusetts while the family patriarch is away serving as a Union Army chaplain during the Civil War. General admission tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and are available at the door.  For more information, call 693-4400.

The 4th Hotel Pere Marquette Gala benefiting the Junior League of Peoria will happen Friday beginning at 6:30 pm with cocktails, followed by a five course dinner, drinks and dancing. Entertainment will be provided by Platinum Recording Artist Squirrel Nut Zippers.  Cost is $150 per person or $1,400 for a table of ten. To order tickets and for more information about the event, call 685-9312 or click HERE.

Also on Friday, get two events for the price of one when the Peoria Rivermen take on the Milwaukee Admirals beginning at 7 pm in Carver Arena at the Peoria Civic Center. Then, immediately after the game, enjoy the Jimmy Wayne concert.  Tickets are $20, $25 and $37 (VIP on ice for show and lower bowl for the game) and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by phone at 673-3200 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Season tickets are also available. For more information click HERE.

Real-to-Reel Film Series presents the film "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" at the Illinois Centeral College North Arbor Auditorium on Friday at 7 pm.  It's the true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body. He communicates by blinking his left eye.  The film was nominated for four Oscars, won 38 international film awards.  A moderated discussion and social hour with refreshments follow each film.  Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for students with ID.  For more information, call 339-3001.

In recognition of the 98th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan, Eureka College welcomes Mikhail Gorbachev as the keynote speaker for their second annual Ronald Reagan Day Dinner (in conjunction with the 111th Annual Creve Coeur Club George Washington Banquet) on Friday beginning at 6:30 pm in the Peoria Civic Center ballroom.  Gorbachev will speak about the leadership lessons of Ronald Reagan and how building relationships between leaders can change the world. Tickets are $250 and are available by calling 467-6313, e-mailing reagan@eureka.edu or at reagan.eureka.edu. 

Also on Friday, the Venue hosts Sping Fling Flights and Bites - enjoy an evening of organic wine flights and a dinner of organic fresh bites. Entertaining will be DJ Mark Jones spinning techno and house tunes while you walk through the different wines featured in this flight. Reservations are required.  Admission is $40 per person.  Dinner begins at 7 pm.  For more information, click HERE.

Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts its Mardi Gras Ball 2009 Friday at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria begining at 6 pm and includes a dinner, music, a silent auction and introduction of the Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year. Tickets are $100 per plate or $1000 for a table of 8. For more information and reservations, call 637-1771.

The Lily Show at the Botanical Gardens opens on Friday and runs through April 14.  Hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays from Noon to 5 pm and closed on Mondays.  Admission is $2 for adults (13 and up) and free for children 12 and under.

The Waterhouse presents the Howlin' on Water Dueling Pianos dinner and show Friday and Saturday night. The package includes a two entree banquet buffet and the show.  Dinner begins at 6:30 pm and the show runs from 8 pm - 11 pm both nights.  Cost is $31.95 is person and is inclusive of tax and gratuity. The show only is $10 per person. For more information and reservations, call  494-9100.

On Saturday, the Peoria Rivermen take on the Houston Aeros beginning at 7 pm in Carver Arena at the Peoria Civic Center. There will be a special appearance and autograph session with Olysya Rulin of Disney's High School Musical 3 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12, $15 and $20 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by phone at 673-3200 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Season tickets are also available. For more information click HERE.

The Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents "Images of the West" in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday at 8 pm. Musical and photographic images of the west will be projected live above the orchestra as it plays Copland's Fanfare and Billy the Kid Suite. Tickets range from $35 - $71 and are available by calling 671-1096 or online HERE.  Citylink will be running it's Park & Ride Service from Evergreen Square and Junction City at 6:30 pm for only $1 each way.

The Pet Pantry, in cooperation with the Morton Park District, announces their 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs to benefit Foster Pet Outreach. This year's event will be held Saturday at Oakwood Dog Park on N. Main St in Morton. (Rain date Sunday March 29). The public egg hunt session will be held from 1 - 3 pm, with a private "RSVP only" session held earlier that morning. The private session is open to anyone who pre-registers their dog through the Pet Pantry website. Admission is $5 per dog.  Each Easter egg contains prizes, redeemable that day for treats, food samples, coupons, and gift certificates.

The Spring Thaw Ice Skating Institute Competition will be held Saturday at Owens Center.  The event includes a vast array of events including figure skating, hockey and speed racing. Admission is free. For more information, call 686-3368 or click HERE.

St. Sharbel Church will hold its 33rd annual Lebanese Food Festival Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm at the Parish Hall located at 2920 W. Scenic Drive. Carry outs available. Cost is $9 for adults and $6 for children under age 12.