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Eastlight Theatre continues its regional premiere of Rent tonight through Saturday at 7:30 pm. One of the first community theatres in the nation to produce the Pulitzer Prize winner for drama and the Tony for best musical. Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for senior citizens 65+ and $10 for youth through high school and are available at the Eastlight Box Office, by calling 699-SHOW or online HERE. This show inlcudes mature subject matter. |
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The 2009 edition of the annual CEFCU Jazz Series continues tonight on the Peoria Riverfront. The David Hoffman Quartet will perform at the CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. The Landing bar will also be open. Admission is free. |
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The Illinois State Fair featuring grandstand shows, agricultural and livestock competitions, concessions and midway rides & games opens today and runs through Sunday, August 23 in Springfield on the State Fairgrounds. For complete details, visit the Illinois State Fair website. |
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The Washburn Festival will be held in downtown Washburn tonight through Saturday featuring carnival rides, food, water fights, a lawn mower poker run, bingo, bags tournament, live music, plus a a parade. Admission is free. |
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Brimfield Old Settlers Days is today through Saturday in Brimfield and includes a 5k walk/run, two free shows of country recording star Moe Bandy (at 6 pm & 9 pm on Saturday) as well as plenty of food, carnival rides, entertainment by Jamm Sammich on Friday night beginning at 7:30 pm, an arts & crafts fair, kids bicycle races, and a parade. The festivities begin at 5:30 pm on Thursday, 5 pm on Friday and 6:30 am on Saturday. For more information, call 446-9308. |
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Reno Collier, host of NBC's The Great American Road Trip, will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club beginning at 8 pm tonight (following the 3rd preliminary round of their annual amateur tournament) plus Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 except for for the Thursday show and the Friday late show which are $10. For more information or to order tickets, call 673-5853. |
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The CAC presents Live at the Five Spot on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm featuring Rooster Alley (blues, rock). Admission is $7 for members $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members, $9 for student & senior non-members, 16 & younger is $3. For more information, call 674-6822. |
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Bill Hardesty will perform on Friday night as part of the Summer Concerts in the Park series from 7:30 - 9 pm at the Metamora Park on the Square. Bring lawn chairs. |
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Wildlife Prairie State Park continues its Movie Under the Stars with The Incredible Hulk on Friday evening. Movies are shown under the park's famous tepee shelter. Admission is $12 per carload. Gates open at 7:15 pm and show time is at 8 pm. Ice cream, popcorn, smores & drinks will be available for purchase. |
| Summer Serenades welcomes Motor City Josh & the Big 3 playing funky blues Friday night beginning at 7 pm on the back lawn of Lakeview Museum. Admission is free. Food will be available also beginning at 6 pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Alcohol is not allowed. |
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The Peoria Chiefs take on the Burlington Bees tonight beginning at 7 pm at O'Brien Field. They'll play the Bees again on Friday night beginning at 6:30 pm also. 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. |
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The American Wind Symphony Orchestra will perform on Friday at 7:30 pm at the Pekin Riverfront Park at the foot of Court Street. Admission is free. |
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The River City Soul Fest celebrates Gospel music with a variety of local choirs and more on Friday and Saturday nights from 5 - 11 pm. Artists include Dre Rob, Thelma Houston, Peaches and Herb, The Stylistics and Grammy Award-nomiated New Direction. There will also be merchants and food all on the Peoria Riverfront. General admission is $5 on Friday and $10 on Saturday. Children 12 & under are free both nights. Advance tickets are available online at etix.com, the Peoria Riverfront Visitor's Center or Coop Records locations. |
| re- will host a their Grand "re-"Opening of their new location in the Metro Centre on Saturday during normal business hours where you'll be able to meet the artists and suppliers of their unique products plus there will be fun events too. They're collecting used cell phones, aluminum cans, compact fluorescent lights to recycle and will donate proceeds to local charities. For more information, call 691-7373 or go to their website, www.rehyphen.com. |
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The 2nd Annual Washington Fine Arts Festival will be held this weekend on the historic Washington Square from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday and Noon - 5 pm on Sunday. There will be between 75 and 100 artists displaying their wares plus children's activities, music, and food available also. For more information, click HERE. |
| Farm Heritage Days including the 4th annual Antique Tractor & Equipment Show will be held at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe on Saturday & Sunday featuring a flea market, craft show, children's activities, petting zoo, tractor pulls and lawn mower racing. Times are 9 am - 5 pm on Saturday and 9 am - 4 pm on Sunday. Camping is available. For more information, click HERE. |
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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 and much more on Saturday from 8 am - Noon along Peoria's RiverFront. For more information, call 671-5555 or click HERE. |
| The 10th Annual Rhythm in the Rainforest is Saturday at 6:30 pm at Luthy Botanical Gardens. Preston Jackson & Friends will perform in the redesigned Rose Garden where hors d'oeuvres will also be served. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members in advance, and $30 at the day of the event. Call 686-3362 for more information or to purchase tickets. This event is open to ages 21 and over only. |
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The Illinois Country Music Association Presents Opry Tonight at the Caterpillar Performing Arts Center at Five Points in Washington on Saturday beginning at 7pm. Tickets are $12.00. Call 444-8222 for more information or for tickets. |
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The Spirit of Peoria RiverBoat will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock with a special cruise on Saturday night. Dine at the dock then hop aboard the Spirit of Peoria and groove to the music of Woodstock. The dockside cookout will begin at 7 pm with the cruise running from 8:30 - 10:30 pm. Tickets are $35 for adults and $17.50 for children. For more information, click HERE. |
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WWE Raw Live presents the Summer Slam Tour at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15, $20, $30, $40 and $60 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com. |
| Kickapoo Creek Winery will host its annual Old Fashioned Grape Stomp on Sunday from 11 am - 6 pm at the winery located on Smith Road in Edwards right off the I-74 exit. Enter the "Lucy & Ethel Lookalike Contest" which will run from 2 - 3 pm (the same time as the actual "Stomp") and enjoy the music of Shake, Rattle & Roll from 3 - 6 pm. There is a $5 cover charge to attend. For more information, call 495-9463 or click to go to the
Kickapoo Creek Winery website.
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The Peoria Municipal Band will perform on Sunday evening beginning at 7:30 pm at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre. Conducted by David Vroman, the band welcomes guests vocalists each week. | |