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Dancing Under the Stars is tonight at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre. B
rush up on your ballroom and the country line dancing on Peoria's only outdoor dance floor featuring big band and country music. Dancing begins at 7 pm and admission is free. This week will feature Glenn Reader & the Countrymen. |
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The 2009 edition of the annual CEFCU Jazz Series continues tonight on the Peoria RiverFront with Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra. Don't miss tonight's live jazz performance at the CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. The Landing bar will be open to serve beverages. There is no cost for admission. |
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The USA Roller Sports 2009 Figure Skating National Championship will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Arena this weekend. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office. Children 7 and under are free. For a detailed schedule of each day's events, click HERE.
Public roller skating will held in the Civic Center Arena on Saturday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm as part of the USA Roller Sports Championship. Tickets are $10 and available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office. Peoria Palace Skating Rink will have skates available for patrons to rent. Quads will be $3 and inline skates will be $4. Patrons may also bring their own skates. |
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Tonight, Pekin Park District's Movie Under the Stars will feature a free showing of "Flubber" at dusk (approx. 8:45 pm) at Mineral Springs Park. Popcorn & soda will be available for $2. |
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Unncessary Farce continues this weekend at the Barn II Dinner Theare. On Thursdays, Fridays & 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.
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The Illinois Shakespeare Festival
continues this weekend with a presentation of A Midsummers Night's Dream tonight and Sunday at Ewing Manor in Bloomington beginning at 7:30 pm on both nights. Scapin will be performed Friday at 8 pm and Richard the Third runs Saturday beginning at 8 pm. There is also a free family-friendly version of Shakespeare's The Tempest on Saturday beginning at 10 am in the festival courtyard (bring lawn chairs for seating). This show lasts 45 minutes and is geared toward children 9 years and older. Although the show is free, reservations are required: call 390-438-3334 or send an
email to make your reservation. Tickets for the evening shows range in price from $16 to $40 and are available online at Ticketmaster.com. Season tickets are also available. For more information, click HERE
or call (866) IL-SHAKE .
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On Friday, relax, dine, and cruise on the Spirit of Peoria Riverboat Gospel Themed Dinner Cruise featuring an evening with Rachel West Kramer. The boat boards at 6:30 pm and cruises from 7 to 9:30 pm. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for children. For more information, call 637-8000 or click HERE. |
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Corn Stock Theatre presents the comedy Harvey opening Friday night and running through August 8 with all shows beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for students 18 & under and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office or by calling 676-2196. |
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The Dynamics will perform as part of the Summer Concerts in the Park series from 7:30 - 9 pm on Friday at the Metamora Park on the Square. Bring lawn chairs. |
| Also on Friday, Mike & Joe will perfom on the CEFCU Stage at the Landing on the Peoria RiverFront. Gates open at 7:30 pm and admission is $7. |
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Wildlife Prairie State Park presents their Movie Under the Stars with Kung Fu Panda on Friday evening. Movies are shown under the park's famous tepee shelter. The fee is $12 per carload. Gates open at 7:15 pm and show time is at 8 pm. Ice cream, popcorn, s'mores & drinks will be available for purchase. |
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J Scott Homan will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club this weekend. He has performed on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," Showtime and CMT plus the "Bob and Tom Show" and Chicago's "Mancow." Showtimes are Thursday at 8 pm (following the first round of their 8th annual amateur tournament) and Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets to see his shows are $13 or $12 with cash, except Thursday night's show and Friday's late show which are $10. |
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Rockin for TAPS takes place this Saturday beginning at 5 pm. The event will feature live music by Mike & Carrie Show and Thirdhand. Cost is $5.00 for adults and $12.00 for families. There will be a Rockin' dog costume contest, food and a celeb dunk tank at the Pekin Boat Club in Pekin. For more information, click HERE. |
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The 6th Annual Rock The Boat presented by the Peoria Jaycees will be held on Saturday featuring a cruise on the Spirit of Peoria and the band Rachel's Hippo performing live on the boat. Boarding begins at 7 pm on the Peoria Riverfront. Proceeds for the event will benefit the Peoria Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Tickets are $35 and include beer, wine & light hors d'oeuvres and are available by calling 361-3364, |
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Peoria's RiverFront Market features Illinois grown produce, local meats, cheeses, fresh breads, herbs, and flowers plus a great selection of local art including jewelry, pottery, wood-turned items, candles Saturday Morning from 8 a.m. - Noon along Peoria's beautiful RiverFront. For more information, call 671-5555 or click HERE. |
| Also on Saturday, Peoria Theater presents The Big Lebowski. Anyone who purchases a ticket will receive a coupon for one free game of Bowling at Landmark Lanes, a free movie pass for Peoria Theater and will be eligible to win one of five pairs of tickets to The Budweiser Illinois Blues Festival and Grand Nationals Weekend. Tickets are $8. |
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Dream Center Peoria will host the 8th annual Backpack Peoria event Saturday, which provides 3,500 backpacks full of school supplies to children in the community. St. Thomas Catholic Church, Peoria Heights Congregational Church, St. Ann's Catholic Church, the Creve Coeur Community Center and Dream Center Peoria will distribute the backpacks from 9am to noon. An Expo will also be held at the Dream Center showcasing Peoria-area organizations, not-for-profits and healthcare professionals. Children K-6 are eligible for the backpacks, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 676-3000 or visit DreamCenterPeoria.org. |
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On Sunday, the Peoria Municipal Band will perform beginning at 7:30 pm at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre. Conducted by David Vroman, the band welcomes guests vocalists each week. |
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Wildlife Prairie State Park presents Art in the Park on Sunday with multiple local artisans demonstrating and selling their crafts outside of the Visitor Center on the Bricks. Hours are 10 am - 4 pm. Regular admission rates apply. For more information, call 676-0998 or click HERE. |
| The Fancy Schmancy Flea Market will be held on Sunday at the Franciscan Rec Complex (located at 908 Sterling Ave in West Peoria) from 10 am - 3 pm. Join us in supporting our local artisans and fine craftsmen while giving back to the community. A silent auction to benefit Peoria Area Food Banks will also be held. You can help fill the grocery baskets by bringing non-perishable food items. |
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