Tonight beginning at 6:30 pm, take a Spanish Wine Course at Venue in Washington.  The event will feature a tasting featuring the wines of Spain.  Tickets are $15 for reservations, $17 at the door, and $14 per person for groups of three or more.  On Friday, Lucas Doremus will perform from 7 - 10 pm.  Admission is $5 per person.  For more information on either event, click HERE.

Comedian Alex Ortiz will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. He returns Friday & Saturday nights with shows at 8 pm and 10:30 pm for $13, with the Thursday 8 pm showing only $10. He has performed along-side such stars as D.L. Hughley, Bernie Mac and Bobcat Goldthwait.  His shows are rated R. For more information, call 673-5853 or click HERE.

Funny Valentines continues tonight at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield. The show is a charming romantic comedy of boy marries girl...boy and girl divorce...and boy is desperate to get girl back. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, doors open at 6 pm, buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the show is at 8 pm. On Sundays, doors & the buffet open at noon, and the show is at 1:30 pm. Prices are $30 for Thursdays, $32 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $34 for Saturdays. For more information, call 965-2545 or click HERE.

The Eureka College theater department's production of Top Girls by Caryl Churchill, which explores whether it is possible for women to combine a successful career with a thriving family life, will be staged at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday in Pritchard Theatre. Cost is $7 for the general public and $5 for students. For reservations, call 467-6363.

Also on Friday, 3 Doors Down, Seether, Hoobastank, and Safety Suit will perform at the US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $39.50, $34.50 & $29.50 and are available online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 309-454-5500, in person at U.S. Cellular Coliseum Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Carnivale 2009, a fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Greater Illinois Chapter, is Friday from 6 pm to Midnight at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. Tickets are $75 per person, $50 of which is tax deductible. A French Quarter style menu featuring traditional Louisiana fare will be served, as well as a complimentary wine menu. Carl Anderson's New Orleans Jazz Band and Jammsammich will perform. There will also be a silent auction, raffle, games and prizes.  For more information and to purchase tickets, call 369-8097 or click HERE.

Opening on Friday evening and running through Sunday, the Corn Stock Theatre's Winter Lab Theatre presents Moonlight & Magnolias: a fanciful retelling of the problems surrounding the production of the movie version of the great American novel, Gone with the Wind.  Performances begin at 7:30 pm, except on Sunday, which begins at 2:30 pm.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students 18 & under and are on sale at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office or by calling 676-2196.

The Illinois Wesleyan University Civic Orchestra presents its annual Concerto-Aria Concert at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening at 7:30 pm.  The orchestra, made up of current Illinois Wesleyan University students, will also showcase four student solo performances accompanied by the orchestra under the direction of Steven W. Eggleston. General Admission is $10 and Senior Citizens or IWU Alumni are $5.  For more information, call 556-3346.

The Waterhouse hosts the Howlin' on Water Dueling Pianos dinner and show this weekend. Admission includes the Waterhouse's two entree banquet buffet and the fabulous Howlin' on Water Dueling Pianos Show.  Tickets are $31.95 per person or $10 for just the show.  For more information or reservations, call 494-9100.

Experience Family Yoga at Heading OM Yoga Studio on Saturday from 2 to 3 pm.  Working as partners and solo, explore yogic breath, movement, posture, team work, communication, stress release, self awareness, growing and flowing.  Please join Tammy & Lisa for an awesome practice where Thai Yoga, partner and Hatha yoga unify the connection of family for all ages.  This offering is made complete with an organic snack at the end of class.  Investment is  $15 per parent/child and $5 each additional child.  Pre-registration is required: call 224-8805.

On Saturday, it's free Rivermen hat night as the Peoria Rivermen take on the Chicago Wolves beginning at 7 pm in Carver Arena at the Peoria Civic Center. On Sunday at 3 pm, it's Family Day as they take on the Quad City Flames:  Kids admission (12 & under) is just $1 plus hot dogs, chips & Cokes are $1 each for one hour prior to the game.  There will also be a post-game skate with the players plus inflatable games, balloon art & face painting for the kids.  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.

Lisa Lampanelli will perform in the Peoria Civic Center Theatre Saturday at 8 pm. A cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker and a vial of estrogen, she even won accolades from The King of All Media, Howard Stern, who described her as "a REAL funny broad."  Tickets are $36.75 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Also on Saturday, Peoria Players Theatre presents their first in a series of Singalong nights with their High School Musical Singalong beginning at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. You are encouraged to dress as your favorite HSM character and of course, to sing along with the movie. Seating is general admission with a $5 fee for each person. For more information, click HERE.

Arrowhead Country Club will host the Annual Firefighters Dance Saturday from 9 pm - 1 am. Come out for an evening of dancing and fun while supporting the Akron - Princeville Fire Dept. Music will be provided by "CHUB" and "BUB" (DJs). Tickets are $5 and a cash bar will be provided. For more information, call 678-4909 or click HERE.

On Saturday evening, the Apollo Theatre will show the classic The Maltese Falcon starring Ricardo Cortez as Sam Spade and Bebe Daniels as Ruth Wonderly which premiered in 1941. In honor of Peoria Reads! program sponsored by the Peoria Public Library and Common Place, The Maltese Falcon was selected because it has been described as the greatest detective story ever written. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for students & senior citizens. For more information, click HERE.

The Old Time Folk and Country Jam takes place 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.

The St. Martin Chamber Players present a Tribute to George Washington at 3 pm in the Universalist Unitarian Church in Peoria. Admission is free with an offering accepted, and a reception will follow the performance. For more information, call 691-4959.

The Bradley University Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. David Vroman, will present a costumed, turn-of-the-century park concert in Dingeldine Music Center at 3 pm. The concert will be presented in the same style that John Philip Sousa used to entertain large audiences and which made him a household name throughout the United States. A pre-concert lecture featuring stories of the Sousa band on tour will be given at 2:15 pm by Lee Ranson of television station WEEK-TV. The concert will be narrated by the President of Bradley University, Joanne K. Glasser, Esq.  Admission is $15. Tickets are available at the Hartmann Center Box Office or by calling 677-2650.