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Today is the 3rd annual Dump the Pump Day. Ride a CityLink bus today and help save the environment. |
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The Peoria Chiefs take on the Burlington Bees beginning at 7 pm at O'Brien Field tonight, at 6:30 pm on Friday, at 6:30 pm on Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Saturday night is also Legends at the Ballpark night where former Chicago Cub Lee Smith will be on hand for the dinner, presentation by Smith, the game, a silent audition and fireworks. Tickets for the Legends event are $75. Call 692-8120 Ext. 694 for more information on this event. On Sunday, kids can run the bases after the game and all Chief players wil sign autographs in the concourse plus there will be a Father's Day catch on the field before the game. 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
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The Journal Star is in the process of creating its 2nd hard-bound historic retrospective of Peoria in conjunction with the Peoria Historical Society. The book will feature more than 300 nostalgic images, capturing the wonderful heritage of the Peoria area from the 1940's, 50's and 60's. As part of this project, they are hosting a Peoria Memories II Scanning Session where you may bring photos you have of the Peoria are during 1940-1969 along with a brief description of the photos to be scanned while you wait to possibly be included in the book. Space limitations may prevent your picture from being used, but they will include as many as possible. Scanning sessions are today from 3 - 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. The scanning sessions will take place at the Pettengill-Morron House located at 1212 Moss Ave. For more information, call 674-1921.
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, the Barn 2's favorite "boy band" returns from the heavens to once again serenade you by wrapping their wonderful harmonies around the greatest musical hits from the 40's and 50's. Frankie, Sparky, Smudge and Jinx give the performance of a lifetime - in the afterlife! Tap your toes again to hits like "Three Coins In The Fountain," "Moments To Remember," "Chain Gang," "Matilda" and "Cry," and thrill at the Plaids' three minute rendition of the entire Ed Sullivan show! 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
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Enjoy Dancing Under the Stars at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre tonight beginning at 7 pm featuring the Jim Markum Swing Band. Admission is free. |
| The Contemporary Art Center presents Lyfe on Water Street, an open mic for poetry, prose, plays, acoustic music tonight from 7-9 pm. Come with your talent or just to watch. Share a poem, dramatically read Shakespeare or perform your latest musical composition. Admission is $4 for CAC Members and $7 for non-members. On Friday night, the CAC presents Live at the Five Spot beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission is $7 for CAC members and $10 for non-members. Also on Friday, there will be Salsa at CAC, a Latin Dance Latin dance lesson and open dancing from 8:30-12:30 pm. The dance lesson runs from 8:30-9:30 pm and open dancing is from 9:30 pm -12:30 am. Open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero. Admission is $3 CAC members and $6 non-members. |
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Dance the night away tonight at the Itoo Hall with their Ballroom Dancing to the music of Donna Weghorst & Friends at the Itoo Hall from 7 - 10 pm. Doors open at 6 pm. For more information, call the Itoo Hall at 676-9725 or click HERE. |
| The Illinois Valley Wheelm'n will sponsor a History Ride tonight beginning at 6 pm at the Riverfront Visitor Center parking lot. The ride, featuring historical areas in Peoria, will last about 2 hours. |
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The 2009 Society of Decorative Painters Conference will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall from 10 am - 6 pm tonight, 10 am - 5 pm on Friday and 9 am - 2 pm on Saturday. Admission for unregistered conference attendees on Thursday and Friday is $10 for adults and $2 for children (12 and under) at the door. Admission is free on Saturday, June 20. |
| The Treasure Hunters Roadshow nationwide tour makes it's way to Peoira today through Saturday at the Jameson Inn. Bring your treasures and have a chance to talk to world renowned antique and collectible experts to find the real value of your items for free. You're welcome to bring coins and paper currency issued prior to 1965, toys, dolls, trains, vintage jewelry, old and modern musical instruments, war memorabilia, gold and silver jewelry, costume jewelry, advertising memorabilia, swords, knives, daggers, and other unusual items for the experts to view for you. Show times are today - Friday from 9 am - 6pm and Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. For more information, call 217-523-4225 or click
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The Steamboat Sports Festival opens today at 4 pm and runs through Saturday with a carnival, bands, children's Area, sporting events, clowns and speed boat races. Hours are 4 - 11 pm today, Noon - Midnight on Friday and 7 am - Midnight on Saturday. For more information, click HERE. |
| The Central Illinois Cruisers will present Bringing Back Memories event recognizing the "Slowpokes" members of 40 years in the East Peoria Kohl's parking lot (located at 401 N. Main Street) from 6-9 pm on Friday, from 9 am - 3 pm on Saturday and from 9 am - Noon on Sunday. On Saturday, awards will be presented to Slowpokes members, Taco Tuesday Blues Band will perform from 6-8 pm and from 8-9 pm, an Elvis impersonator will perform. For more information, call 678-7369 or click HERE
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Peoria Theatre presents a B-Movie Horror Film Double Feature beginning at 9 pm on Friday featuring 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead' and 'Jack Says'. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students & senior citizens. They'll also host a 1970's theme party featuring "Car Wash" and "Cooley High" on Saturday beginning at 9 pm. Dress in your funkiest 70s gear. Admission is $10. A full bar is available as well as many other concessions. For more information on either of these events,call 222-2278 or click
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| Eastlight Theatre presents the regional premiere of The Wedding Singer Friday night through Sunday. Based on the Adam Sandler movie, it's 1985, and rock-star wannabe Robbie Heart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer until his own fiancé leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Peformances begin at 7:30 pm, except the Sunday performance, which begins at 2 pm. 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
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A showing of Mr. Magoo's Wonder Emporium will be presented at dusk near the pavillion at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin on Friday. Popcorn & soda will be available for $2. Please bring blankets & lawn chairs. |
| Glenn Reader & the Countrymen will present a free concert from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at George Doering Park on Carlson Street in Sunnyland on Friday. Bring lawn chairs. Free refreshments will be available. |
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Corn Stock Theatre continues its summer season under the tent with Neil Simon's farce Rumors opening Friday night and running through June 27. Performances all begin 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. |
| The Gus Gustafson Concert Band will perform at the park on the square on Friday in Metamora from 7:30 - 9 pm. Bring lawn chairs. There will be ice cream available. |
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The movie For the Love of the Game will be shown Friday night under Wildlife Prairie State 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. |
| Parents & children are welcome to participate in the the Bike Rodeo on Saturday beginning at 11:30 am at the downtown American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter for a fun way to teach children about bicycle safety in a safe and supervised environment. At this fun, free event, families can enjoy bike challenge courses, prizes, face painting, games, puppet shows and more! Bring wheeled equipment: bikes, tricycles, big wheels, scooters, etc. Free helmets with fittings, while supplies last. No registration required. For more information, call 677-7272. |
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The internationally famous Steamboat Classic is Saturday morning beginning at 7 am features a 4 mile and 15 K race in downtown Peoria. For full details about the races, click HERE. |
| The Peoria Pirates take on the Green Bay Blizzard on Saturday night at 7 pm at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena. Tickets range from $8 to $60. Individual tickets are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 676-8700 or online at Ticketmaster.com. |
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The Relay for Life events for Chillicothe and Morton will take place this weekend. For more details these events, click HERE. |
| The Easter Seals Wines and Polo on the Prairie fine wine tasting and specialty food sampling takes place Saturday under the tent on the beautiful Weaver Angus Farm, held in conjunction with a polo match and a crazy golf cart polo match beginning at 6 pm. There will be an auction and more than 80 wines and food specialties available plus music and dancing. The raffle grand prize is a trip for 2 to Maui plus there are lots of other great prizes. Raffle tickets are $100 each. Money raised goes directly to programs and services for children and adults with disabilities served by Easter Seals. For more information, call 686-7755 Ext. 2321 or click
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A Juneteenth Celebration, commemorating the complete abolition of slavery, will take place at the South Side Branch of the Library from 4-7 pm on Saturday. Bring the family out and celebrate our heritage and this historic event with speakers, poetry, a hair show, dancers, face painting, music and food. In the event of rain the celebration will be held indoors. This event is free. |
| The play Diary of Black Men will be held in the Civic Center Theater on Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 and $33 and are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online 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 every Saturday Morning from 8 a.m. - Noon along Peoria's beautiful RiverFront. For more information, call 671-5555 or click HERE. |
| The Central Illinois Hosta Society presents the 2009 CIHS Garden Walk. Tour times are 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and 11 am - 4 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at any of the gardens. For more information, click HERE. |
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The Peoria Zoo is giving free admission for all fathers accompanied by a paying child on Sunday in celebration of Father's Day. Learn about dads in the animal kingdom and make enrichment treats for the animal dads at 1:30 pm. Zoo admission is $7.95 for adultsm $4.25 for kids 3-12, free for kids 2 & under and $7.50 for ages 65+. |
| Dads swim free at Lakeview Family Aquatic Center on this Sunday in celebration of Father's Day when accompanied by family from Noon to 5 pm. Regular admission price for adults is $5.50 (ages 13 & up), $3.75 for kids aged 4-12 and free for kids 3 & under with a paid adult. For more information, call 686-3377. |
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Relax, dine, and cruise on a Riverboat Gospel Themed Dinner Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria this Sunday featuring a chef carved bayou prime rib and chicken buffet. The evening also includes a Gospel music mini-concert and an inspirational message. The boat boards at 6:30 pm and cruises from 7 - 9:30pm. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for children. For more information, call 637-8000 or click HERE
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| The Central Illinois Jazz Society presents the Dave Parkinson and Friends from 6 - 9:30 pm at the Radisson Hotel in the Mozart Room on Sunday. Tickets are $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers, and free to children 14 & under. For more information, call 692-5330. |
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The Peoria Municipal Band will perform on Sunday beginning at 7:30 pm at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre. Conducted by David Vroman, the band also welcomes a guests vocalist. | |