Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, presented by Youthlight at Eastlight Theatre, continues tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 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 HERE.

Dale "Monkey Boy" Jones performs at Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 p.m. following the "Pro-Am Showcase" and Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm each night. Tickets are $13 or $12 with cash except for the Thursday show and the Friday late show which are $10 with cash. Rated-PG-18

Peoria Players presents South Pacific, the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical that won the Pulitzer Prize, 10 Tony Awards and includes the songs "Bali Ha'i", "Some Enchanted Evening", "Happy Talk" and "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy". The show opens Friday evening and will also run Saturday at 7:30 pm, on Sunday at 2:30 pm and continues next weekend. Tickets are $18 for adults or $12 for students 18 & under. Season tickets are also available for only $80 which includes 6 shows throughout 2009-10. For more information or to order tickets, call 688-4473 go to www.peoriaplayers.org.

Summer Serenades welcomes American English, the Beatles tribute band, beginning at 7 pm on Friday 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.

Johnny Burnett returns to Peoria with the Johnny Burnett Trio at The Rhythm Kitchen Cafe on Friday night from 8 - 11 p.m.

The Eureka College theater department and Eureka College Women's Board will present the children's theater production of "Fairy Tales: The Royal Players of Prince Desmond" at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday and 2 pm Sunday in the Cerf Center. Activities and treats are included. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Call 467-6363 for reservations.

The Fiesta en el Rio Latin Festival runs Friday evening and will feature authentic Latin American food and drink, a children's area, cultural tent, and much more from 5:30 - 11 pm at the CEFCU Stage at the Landing on the Peoria Riverfront. Banda Rika will be the featured entertainment. Admission is $7 for adults and $20 for a family pass.

Enjoy a Friday Night Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria featuring entertainment by Barry Cloyd from 8-10 pm. Boarding begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and $14 for children. For more information or to reserve seats, call 637-8000 or click HERE.

Wildlife Prairie State Park hosts Movie Under the Stars with Lady & the Tramp on Friday night. The fee is $12 per carload. Gates open at 7:15 pm and show time is at 8 pm. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Girl Scout Badge Day will take place on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required.  The fee is $10 for park members and $15 for non-members. Please bring a lunch. For information contact the Education Department at 676-0998 ext. 6758 or visit HERE.
Tree Farm Family Day also takes place on Saturday. Learn about the forest and the benefits Illinois' woodlands provide to all, and enjoy free activities like birdhouse building, tree-identification, an outdoor photography workshop [bring your camera], guided hikes and much more. To register or for more information please call 776-5271. General admission to the park required.

WorldFest 2009 is a cultural event created locally by the Peoria Civic Center Authority's Cultural Diversity Committee The event will be held in the Peoria Civic Center's Exhibit Hall on Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm and will feature live entertainment, ethnic food, cultural displays, and unique items for sale at the World Market booths. Admission is free.

The 2009 Central Illinois Black Expo will be held on Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall from 11 am - 7 pm. Admission is free.

The 3rd Annual Small Wonders Miracle Walk and Silent Action benefiting the Children's Hospital of Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will take place on Saturday from 9 am - 12 pm. at the Riverplex Recreation Center. The family friendly event will include a 3k walk, silent auction, and children's activities. To register, visit HERE.

The Peoria Lumin-Essence event to benefit OSF Home Care Services' hospice program will be held on Saturday from 6 - 11 pm at WeaverRidge Golf Club and will feature cocktails, hors d' oeuvres and live music by the West MacQueen Street band. Tickets are $75 each. To purchase tickets, please call 683-7770.

The Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents guest conductor Michael Butterman and featured soloist pianist Andrew Van Oeyen at the Peoria Civic Center Theater beginning at 8 pm on Saturday night. Tickets are $36-$72 and and are available by calling 671-1096 or at the Peoria Symphony website.

The Peoria Firefighters Local 50 will present the Fire on the Water Festival on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday beginning at 4:30 pm.  The band Generations will perform from 5 - 6:30 pm, Stepdown will perform from 7-9 pm and the Boat Drunks will perform from 9:30 pm to midnight.  Admissio is $5 and beer, soft drinks & food will also be available for purchase.

Catch the Peoria Mustangs Hockey game on Saturday night starting at 6:45 at Owens Center-admission is $5.

The first Peoria Pride event will be held at the Peoria Riverfront Landing on Sunday from Noon - 6 pm. Admission is $5 per person at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free when attending with their family. Food, refreshments and entertainment will be available all day. For more information, click HERE.

The Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabeteswill be held on Sunday in Glen Oak Park.  Check In time is  11:30 am and the walk start Time is 1 pm.  The length of the walk is 3.5 miles. Enjoy the pre and post walk celebration with a DJ, the Wise Guize, moonwalks, face painting, the Homerun Hair Salon, live music and much more.  The Walk will be held rain or shine. To register for the walk or for more information, click HERE.

Caterpillar Employees Big Band will perform on Sunday from 4 to 6 pm at Lake Eureka as part of the Eureka sesquicentennial band concert series. Come help Eureka celebrate its 150th birthday with music, ice cream and baked goods on the shores of scenic Lake Eureka.

Join the Cancer Center for Healthy Living at the beautiful Rock Island Trail State Park on Sunday for its 7th annual Pedal the Prairie- Recreational Bike Ride & Walk. Entry forms are available at CCHL at 5215 N Knoxville or online at www.cchlpeoria.org. The charge is $10 for individual child, $20 for individual adult and $40 for a family of 4, with each additional child $10. For more information, call 693-8139.

The 12th Annual Art Rod Festival will take place on Sunday in the Metamora Square from 11 am - 6 pm.  There will be live music, art demos & activities, food, science area, kids art tent, classic car cruise-in, pin striping panel jam and free harmonica lessons.  The event is free. For more information click HERE.

The Peoria Walk MS 2009 will be held Sunday at Junction City Shopping Center with registration beginning at Noon and the walk beginning at 1 pm.  To register or for more information, click HERE.

County Music Recording Artist Joel Fry will be in concert at Olympia High School Auditorium beginning at 4 pm Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $15 and available at First Security Bank and Sun and Fun in Danvers, Tremont Savings Bank in Stanford, Laughing Dog Graphics in Minier, and Signs of Success in Hopedale, or at the event.