Tonight, classical guitarist Petar Jankovic will perform a concert at 7:30 pm in the Cerf Center at Eureka College. Cost is $5. For reservations, call 467-6420.

Comedian Greg Proops will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. He returns Friday and Saturday night with shows at 8 pm and 10:30 pm for $19, with the Friday 10:30 pm showing only $12. His shows are rated R. For more information, call 673-5853 or click HERE.

Peoria Players presents Annie Get Your Gun opening tomorrow night.  Revived on Broadway in 1999, Annie Get Your Gun is the story of Annie Oakley who gets her big break into show business with her rifle markmanship. Performances begin at 7:30 pm except for the Sunday matinees, which begin at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for youth 18 & under. Tickets go on sale soon at the Peoria Players Box Office or by calling 688-4473 or online HERE.

Preston Jackson & Friends (jazz, R&B) will perform at the Contemporary Art Center 's Live at the Five Spot Friday night from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for members and $10 for non-members. On Saturday, they'll host the Peoria Prairie Tellers Storytelling Guilds "Tales from the Trail" from 7 - 9 pm. The Peoria Prairie Tellers presents Jack Engelsen "Buffalo Man," Tales from the Trail stories from the Wild, Wild West. Admission is $5 in advance; $7 at the door.  For more informationon either event, call 674-6822.

The 46th Annual Mid-West Truck Show will be held in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall Friday and Saturday. Times are noon - 8 pm on Friday and 9 am - 4 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Monster Jam 2009 will be held in the Civic Center Arena on Friday and Saturday: show times are 7:30 pm on Friday and 2 pm and 7:30 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $16.50 and $21.50 in advance for adults (age 13 and older), $8.50 and $21.50 in advance for children (ages 2-12), $18.50 and $23.50 day-of-show for adults (age 13 and older) and $10.50 and $23.50 day-of-show for children (ages 2-12).  Tickets are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-8700 or at Ticketmaster.com online.

The Prairie Cabaret Theatre located at the Waterhouse at 619 SW Water Street on the 2nd floor, presents Greg Batton & Yvonne Greer in Love Letters. Directed by Eddie Urish, the dinner & show are only $31.95 per person. Call 494-9100 or click HERE for more details and to make reservations.

RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles will be held in the Theater at 8 pm Saturday evening. Tickets are $38, $47 and $57 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 676-8700 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Also on Saturday, watch the wonderful world of winter unfold on these naturalist-guided tours at Forest Park Nature Center at 9:30 am. Explore animal tracks in the snow and learn what characteristics animals have to cope with the season. Dress for warmth.  Admission is free; however, donations are appreciated.  The Old Time Folk and Country Jam takes place on Sunday at Forest Park Nature Center from 3:30 - 5 pm. Meet other musicians and learn some new songs. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come, listen and enjoy. Admission is free; however, donations are requested.  For more information, call 686-3360 or click HERE.

The Met Opera in HD live at Willow Knolls 14 continues this Saturday with a live transmission of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, which will begin at Noon. Anna Netrebko stars in the title role of Donizetti's fragile heroine. Tenor Rolando Villazón stars as Lucia's lover, Edgardo. Baritone Mariusz Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. Mary Zimmerman's hit production is staged as a Victorian ghost story. Marco Armiliato conducts.  Tickets are $22 for Adults, $20 for Senior Citizens, $18 Students and $15 for Children and are available at the Willow Knolls 14 Box Office. For more information, call 688-8463 or click HERE .

Join Luthy Botanical Garden Saturday for an evening of Wine and Roses, hot jazz and sweet desserts in the sultry setting of thier tropical Conservatory. Celebrate Valentine's Day in a special way with friends or your true love. Ages 21 and over only, please. Call 686-3362 for tickets. The event will take place from 6:30 - 9 pm. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members in advance and $25 the day of the event.

Tilley's on Water Street hosts the Neighborhood House Fundraising Event Saturday from 3- 6 pm. The event will feature award-winning Cabernet Sauvignons. Admission is $10.

The Ryan Bates Game Day Tournament will be held Saturday at the Crossroads U.M.Church in Washington. Games include Wii double tennis, Wii pentathlon (cow racing, bowling, Wii play shooting game, Home Run derby, and a surprise 5th game), bean bag tournament and bingo. All ages are welcome. The tournament will also feature a bake sale, silent auction, and lots of food.  All money raised will go to build a handicapped accessible all inclusive playground at rossroads UMC. This playground will be open to the public. For more information, click HERE.

On Sunday from 3 - 4:30 pm, Dingeldine Music Center hosts the Concordia String Trio (comprised of Marcia Henry Liebenow, violinist; Leslie Pema, violist; Darry Dolezal, cellist) recital with pianist John Orfe. Admission is free. For more information, call 677-2242.

Also on Sunday, come sample ICC dance classes for free from 1 - 4 pm in the Performing Arts Center. Registration is preferred, however walk-ins are accpeted until the classes are full. To register and for more information, call 367-4644 between 9 am and 11 pm.