A Step in Time, presented by Peoria Ballet Academy, is the Peoria Ballet annual showcase performance. The show begins tonight at 6:30 pm at Dunlap High School. Tickets are $10 per person. Call 690-7990 to reserve your seats.

Enjoy an evening of ballroom dancing with Donna Weghorst & Friends when they perform at the Itoo Hall tonight from 7 - 10 pm.  Admission is $6 per person.  Doors open at 6 pm.  For more information, call 676-9725.

The Family House 20th annual Run/Walk, in memory of Carolyn Mannlein, will take place at the Clubs at River City on Saturday.  An Illinois Valley Striders Grand Prix Race, the event includes a 5K run, 5K walk, one mile fitness walk and children's fun run.  The adult events begin at 8 am and are $25 and the children events are $10 and begin at 9 am. Registration forms are available at the Clubs at River City, Running Central and FamilyHousePeoria.org. For more information, call 685-5300.

Tonight, the Peoria Chiefs take on the Clinton LumberKings beginning at 6:30 pm 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.

The Heritage Days Festival begins today at Holy Family Church at the corner of Sterling & Gale and takes place through Saturday. It features carnival rides, games, food, a beer tent and live entertainment. For more information about the event, call 688-3427 or click HERE.

Claud-Elen Days in Chillicothe also takes place this weekend.  The event features fun for the entire family including a carnival, food, talent show, garden tractor pull, games, contests, 5K run, dance and more.  For more information, call 274-2907.

Pat Dixon will perform at the JukeBox Comedy Club tonight through Saturday.  Performances include 8 pm and 10:30 pm showings.  Tickets are $15 for each show, except Friday at 10:30, which is only $10.  His shows are rated R.

On Friday, the Contemporary Arts Center presents Live at the Five Spot featuring Rob Williams & the Soggy Bottom Blues Band (jazz, R&B) at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for CAC members and $10 for non-members.

The Producers opens this year's summer season at Corn Stock Theatre in the tent begining tomorrow and running through June 6. The performances begin at 7:30 pm each night. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for students 18 & under. Season tickets are $62 and include tickets to all 5 shows this summer and are on sale now at the Corn Stock Box Office or by calling 676-2196.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents "Over the Top" at the Civic Center Arena this weekend. Show times are 7 pm on Friday. 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm on Saturday and 1 pm and 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $15, $19, $32 and $67 and are on sale at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

On Saturday, Peoria Players Singalong Series continues with Sound of Music. Dress as your favorite Sound of Music 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.

The Fancy Schmancy Flea Market will be held on the lawn at the Franciscan Recreation Complex in West Peoria on Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm.  Music will fill the air as you stroll through a sea of beautiful and unique surprises waiting at every turn.  A collaboration between Free To Bead and the Peoria Park District. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Center for Prevention of Abuse.

The GAR Hall 100th Year Celebration with period displays and actors will take place on Saturday from 1 - 4:30 pm.  The Civil War Society period dress ball fundraiser with the 33rd Illinois Regimental Brass Band will take place from 6 - 8 pm. The display is free, the ball is $20 in advance. Call 674-7121 or 231-5840 for more information.

The Lakeview Meteor Shower Golf Ball Drop is Saturday at the museum from 11 am to 4 pm.  The annual fund raiser is family friendly and showcases Lakeview's educational and cultural programs including art projects, gallery walks, shows in the newly remodeled digital planetarium, inflatable games and much more. The day will be highlighted with a helicopter golf ball drop, in which about 2,000 golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter onto the front lawn.Prizes will be awarded to those who catch winning golf balls. There will also be activities for the family, musical entertainment, food, a silent auction plus raffle items.  For more information, click HERE.

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard in Mackinaw will host its Annual Music and International Beer & Wine Festival on Saturday from 11 am - 10:30 pm and Sunday from 12 pm - 6 pm, The $10 per person at gate price includes a souvenir glass and 5 tasting tickets (additional tickets are available at $1 each). There will be Wine and Beer tasting all day featuring wines and beers from at least 15 countries, lots of good food and entertainment. Saturday entertainment begins with Kevin Stearns, followed by The Stevil Dan Band and at 7 pm Sister Groove and the Crosstown Jam will perform. Sunday features the talents of The Sally Weisenberg Trio plus other blues and jazz perfomers. For more information call 359-WINE or click HERE.

The Magic, Music, Art, and Harriet show will also take place this Sunday.  The show is an unusual collaboration of international award winning magician, Mitch Williams and his ART of Magic show, along with "theatre artist extraordinaire" Edith Barnard and her one woman portrayal of Harriet Beecher Stowe: the Woman Who Changed History.  For more information on this exiting theatre experience, click HERE.

Pioneer Days will take place on Sunday at Sommer Park from 1- 4 pm. Experience the daily life of a rural Peorian in the mid-19th century by participating in blacksmithing, woodworking, gardening, and other activities. Admission is $2 per person, which includes hayrack rides. For more information, call 691-8423.

Also on Sunday, Wildlife Prairie State Park 's 2nd Annual Spring Fundraiser will take place at the Park kicking off with a reception at 4:30 pm. dinner at 5:30 pm, followed by an award presentation and auction. Keynote speaker will be Marc Miller, the newly appointed director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).   The Rutherford Family Conservation Award will be presented, a silent & live auction plus little kid activities such as animal programs, fun activities and a kids auction.  Tickets, which includes admission for the full day, ages 10 and up are $50 each, ages 5 - 9 are $20 each which includes $5 in WPSP Bucks for the kid's auction.  Attire is casual: dress as you would to visit the park.  For more information or to make your reservation, click HERE or call 676-0998.

Fort Clark Vintage Baseball Club will play against the Vermillion Voles this Sunday.  Be a part of the team as a ballist (player) or a crank (fan). Ballists will wear 19th century clothing and use vintage equipment (no gloves allowed!). Join fellow players at Sommer Park from 1 - 3 pm.  No experience needed. Call 691-6295 for more information.

The 20th anniversary of Miracle Mile with Children's Hospital of Illinois  takes place Sunday at the RiverPlex in Peoria . Miracle Mile is a celebration of children. It is a chance for families to share an afternoon of fitness and fun and to raise money for Children's Hospital of Illinois . Registration starts at 1:30 pm, Warm ups start at 2 pm, and the first race starts at 2:15 pm. Entry fees for participants registering before May 31 are $5 per child or $20 for a family of 5 or more children from your immediate family. Participants registering on May 31 -$6 per child or $22 family fee for 5 or more children from your immediate family. Miracle Mile T-shirts and goody bags guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. Blue ribbons to all finishers.