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Looking Toward
the Future
Annual Fundraiser
and Rutherford
Family Conservation
Award Banquet
Saturday, May 30
at the Park
Reception: 4 pm
Dinner: 5 pm
Click HERE for
more information.
Click HERE to
Win a Family Four Pack
of Tickets to see
May 29-31
at the
Save $4 with code FAMFUN
Valid on Sat 11am & Sun 5pm shows
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All Saints Greek Orthodox Church will host its annual Mediterranean Food Festival from 11 am - 8 pm daily today through Saturday. Menu items include roasted lamb, athenian chicken, spinach pie, pork shish-ka-bob, gyros plus other appetizers too. All dinners include a greek salad, rice, green beans & dinner roll. Carry outs will be available as well. There will be a bake sale as well including Greek, Lebanese and Romanian sweets including baklava and much more. For more information, call 682-5824. |
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The 2009 PARC Annual Awards Banquet will be held at the Par-A-Dice Hotel ballroom tonight from 5:30 - 9 pm. This event is an opportunity to say thank you to all the PARC staff, volunteers and organizations who support our mission to provide choices for a quality life to individuals with developmental disabilitites. Tickets are $30 per person, or $300 for a table of 10. For tickets or more information, call 689-3608 |
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The Prairie Wind Ensemble will perform tonight at the ICC Performing Arts Center at ICC's East Peoria campus beginning at 7:30 pm. For more information, call 694-5136. |
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Also tonight, the Beach Boys will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $29.50, $49 and $62 and are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-8700 and online at Ticketmaster.com. |
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The Peoria Chiefs take on the Quad Cities River Bandits tonight and Friday beginning at 6:30 pm each night at O'Brien Field. Tickets are $10 for Club Box, $9 for Box or $6 for Lawn and are available at the O'Brien Field box office, by phone at 866-698-4253 or online HERE. |
| A Skate Down Main Street USA takes place at the Owens Center on Friday and Saturday at 7 pm. Owens Skating School students as well as world-class guest skating star Matt Savoie will perform Advance tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for kids 5-12 & seniors, and ages 4 & under are free. Tickets at the door are an additional $1. For more information, click HERE. |
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On Friday, the Contemporary Arts Center presents Live at the Five Spot featuring the Robin Crowe Band (country, blues) at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for CAC members and $10 for non-members. Also on Friday, the CAC presents Salsa at CAC, a Latin Dance Latin dance lesson and open dancing from 8:30-12:30 pm. The dance lesson runs from 8:30-9:30 pm and open dancing is from 9:30 pm -12:30 am. Open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero. Admission is $3 CAC members and $6 non-members. |
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The Peoria Jazz AllStars Gala fundriaser will be held at the Holiday Inn City Center Friday beginning at 6:30 pm. The Peoria Jazz AllStars is an auditioned all-city "big band" comprised of dedicated students from the four public high schools: Manual, Peoria High, Richwoods and Woodruff. The event includes desserts and a silent auction. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students or $100 for a table of 10. For reservations and more information, call 672-6748. |
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The Riverboat Tales Tall and True Cruise will board the Spriit of Peoria beginning at 6:30 pm, dinner is at 7 pm and the cruise runs from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis and Singer/Songwriter Barry Cloyd created Prairie Folklore Theatre to entertain and to educate the curious about the rich layers of history found in the Midwestern prairie, spinning stories and songs together to create musical theatre. Admission is $45 for adults and $30 for children. Click HERE or call 800-676-8988 for more information or to reserve your seats. |
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The Venue will host an artists reception for Morgan Elser on Friday from 7 pm - 10 pm. Elser's work specializes in mixed media and bronze sculpture. Also, Peoria Native and folk musician Rory Toelle, will play. On Saturday, the Venue will host a night featuring an art exhibit and poetry reading from published ICC student authors/artists. Live music will be provided by ICC musicians. The event is open to the public and runs from 6 - 9 pm. There is no cover for either of these events. |
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The Untamed Shrews are back by popular demand and as wild as ever at the Jukebox Comedy Club. This will be their only Peoria appearance in 2009. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm each night. Tickets are $19 ( $18 w/cash ) except for the Friday late show which is $15 with cash. Tickets for the Shrews will need to be pre-paid to guarantee your seats. For more information or to order tickets, click HERE or call 673-5853. |
| Pekin Fire Days is this weekend. It includes the Fire Fest on Friday from 5-8 pm at the Pekin Downtown Courthouse Square and the Fire Parade on Saturday at 10 featuring antique fire trucks, fire units, groups, vehicles and fire engines parade through the downtown streets to the courthouse. There will be free entertainment & kids activities plus food vendors and an open house on Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm at Fire Station #1 in Pekin, located at 3232 Court Street. For more information, click
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The Fort Crevecoeur Spring Rendevous will be held from 9 am to 5 pm on Friday through Sunday at Fort Creve Coeur. Visitors will experience a way of life from 1680 to 1850, involving traders and American Indians of this area, through encampments, dancers, live music and demonstrations. There will also be food and a children's area. Admission is $2 for adults and free for children under 12 when accompanied by a parent. For more information, call 694-3193. |
| The International Migratory Bird day takes place this Saturday from 8 am - noon. Come marvel at the miracle of migration while celebrating and appreciating the wonders of birds at Forest Park Nature Center. The event includes bird walks, displays, and presentations on these most beautiful and graceful of animals. The event is free, however, donations are appreciated. |
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The Clyde West Fishing Derby is also Saturday at the Glen Oak Lagoon. The lagoon will be stocked with 2,000 pounds of fish. Ages 9 & under will fish from 9 - 11 am, ages 10 - 13 will fish from 11 am - 1 pm, seniors from 1 - 3 pm. The event is free. For more information, call 681-2854. |
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The Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site will host a Tea Party from 1-4 pm. Suggestion donation is $10 per adult and $5 per child. For more information, call 367-4470. |
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Experience life as it was in 1859 as part of the celebration of Eureka's 150th Birthday. There'll be an old-time medicine show, kids' activities and games, and displays recounting the food, occupations and entertainment from a bygone time from 1 to 4 p.m. at Farm Bureau Park on 4-H Road in Eureka. Admission is free. Call 467-2113 for more information. |
| The Peoria Park District and the Indo American Society are proud to kick off the summer with India Fest on Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm. Enjoy live music, authentic Indian cuisine, traditional Indian dancing and much more. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this vibrant culture with all your friends at The RiverFront. Admission is $4-$6. |
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WWE Raw, Smackdown and ECW Supershow at the US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington begins at 7:30 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $50, $40, $25 and $15 and are available online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, in person at U.S. Cellular Coliseum Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. |
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The Peoria Players Singalong series continues with Grease this Saturday. Dress as your favorite Grease character and sing along with the movie. Doors open at 6:30 pm and movie rolls at 7 pm. There is a $5 restoration fee payable at the door. For more information, call 688-4473. |
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The Ride for the Cure 2009 will take place on Saturday and will raise money to be given to area efforts to fund mammograms, treatment, and research. Registration for the Ride is $20 per rider or $30 per couple on one motorcycle. To register or for more information about Ride for the Cure, click HERE. |
| Join blacksmith enthusiasts from across the state as they spend a weekend at Sommer Park learning a new skill or picking up tips from other blacksmiths at the Blacksmith Hammer-In. A guest blacksmith will demonstrate his skill on the bellows-operated stone forge. Activities include blacksmith equipment tailgate sales, iron-in-the-hat auction and opportunity to interact with fellow blacksmiths. Price includes Saturday night dinner. Register for the event by calling Sommer Park at 691-8423. Tickets are $20 for Saturday or $30 for both days. |
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On Sunday, the Central Illinois Jazz Society welcomes Carl Anderson and his New Orleans Jazz Band to the Radisson Hotel Mozart room playing two sets beginning at 6 pm and 8:30 pm, with the CIJS House Band led by Larry Harms performing the middle set at 7:15 pm. Admission is $5 for members, $7 non-members, children 14 years and under are free with an adult. For more information, call 692-5330 or 691-3259. | |