Bradley University Theatre's production of The Pajama Game will continue at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts at 8 pm tonight through Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $17 for the general public, $14 for faculty, staff and senior citizens and $9 for students. To order ticket by phone, call 677-2650.

Steve Green will perform in concert tonight at Grace Church in Morton beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets are available at WBNH Radio in Pekin, Grace Church in Morton, For His Glory in Morton, Hoerr's Berean Bookstore in Peoria and the Southside Mission Mart in East Peoria. For more information, call 266-9281 or click HERE.

Illinois State Representative Jehan Gordon will host a Lead Awareness Presentation at the West Council Monthly Meeting tonight from 7-8 pm at the Michel Student Center at Bradley University. For more information or to RSVP, call 681-1992.

The Chinquapin Folk Music & Storytelling Festival begins today and runs throught Saturday at Camp Wokanda and Sommer Park. For a complete schedule of events, prices and more information, click HERE.

The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Rockford IceHogs Friday night at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena in a pre-season game beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and $10 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.

The ICC Theatre Deptartment presents A Party to Murder Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and on Sunday at 2:30 pm in the Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students & senior citizens. For more information or to order tickets, call 694-5136.

A Year with Frog & Toad, Kids will be presented by Corn Stock for Kids at the Corn Stock Theater Center beginning Friday at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children 12 & under and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office or by calling 676-2196.

Levee Town (Blues) will perform at the Contemporary Art Center's Live at the Five Spot Friday from 5:30 -  7:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Friday night's show is a benefit for Parkinson's Disease research. For more information, call 674-6822.

The Barbershop Harmony Society Quartet Preliminaries will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday at 7 pm, with the finals on Saturday at 11 am. The Barbershop Harmony Society Chorus Preliminary International Competition will be held in the Civic Center Theater on Saturday at 6:30 pm. Tickets for each event are $15 and will be available at the door or you may purchase an "All Events" pass for $35.

Movies Under the Stars at Metro Centre will present "Bedtime Stories" on Friday night at 7:30 pm. There will be free popcorn and soda (while supplies last) and kids activities before the show. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Admission is free.

Wildlife Prairie State Park will hold Movies on the Prairie with Balto 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, smores & drinks will be available for purchase.

The 8th Annual Neighborhood House Fall Fundraiser will be held at the Embassy Suites beginning at Friday night beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $50 per person or $400 for a table of eight. For more information, click to go to the Neighborhood House website.

The 47th Fine Art Fair and Kids Art Festival will take place at the Peoria Riverfront this Saturday and Sunday. The Fine Art Fair is the largest community event on Peoria's Riverfront and will feature 150 fine art fair artists from across the United States exhibiting and selling works of art.  For more information, click HERE.

The Fort Clark Vintage Baseball Club will play Springfield on Saturday afternoon at Sommer Park from 1 - 3 pm. Call 309-691-6295 for more information or to get involved.

On Saturday night, The Spirit of Peoria Riverboat Gospel Themed Dinner Cruise will feature dinner, a Gospel music mini-concert by the RiverLife Trio. The boat boards at 6:30 pm and cruises from 7:00 to 9:30pm. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for children. For more information, call 637-8000 or click HERE.

The Illinois Valley Wheelm'n will host their No Baloney Bicycle Ride beginning at 6:30 am Saturday morning at Jubilee College State Park. For more information, call 696-2591 or click HERE.

The 7th Annual Mark Linder Walk for the Mind will be held on Saturday at the River Plex on the Peoria Riverfront. Check in and registration will begin at 8 am with the walk starting at 9 am. Cost to participate is $20 per person. For more information, call 925-3919.

The Zoo Run Run includes a 5K Illinois Valley Striders Run and a 1/4 mile Youth Fun Run all at the Peoria Zoo in Glen Oak Park on Saturday.  To register, call 681-3500 or click to go to the Peoria Zoo website.
The Peoria Zoo will also host its Behind the Scenes Tour at the Peoria Zoo from 1:30 - 2:30 pm on Saturday.  This hour-long program will take you into areas the public doesn't normally get to see.  

The Peoria Park District hosts its popular Return to Hogwarts event this Saturday night from 5-10 pm. The Glen Oak Amphitheatre becomes the Hogwarts castle and grounds for this interactive "Harry Potter"-inspired event that is fun for the entire family.

The Farmdale Mountain Bike Festival will be held at Farmdale Recreation Area near East Peoria beginning at 9 am on Saturday and 10 am on Sunday.  There will be races for all skill levels, group rides, night rides, and games.  Admission is free. Click HERE for more information and directions.

The first annual Hope in a Hangar banquet will take place on Saturday in the Byerly Aviation Terminal to benefit Lifeline Pilots and its mission to facilitate free air transportation for financially distressed adults and children with medical and humanitarian needs. Doors at 4 pm and the prime rib dinner at 5:30 pm. For more information, call 369-1559.

The Annual Fort Crevecoeur Fall Rendezvous is this weekend allowing visitors to experience a way of life during 1680 to 1850 involving traders and American Indians of the Central Illinois area. Gates open Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 5 pm. Admission is $2 for adults and children younger than 12 are free with an adult. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of Fort Crevecoeur Park.

Experience life as it was during the American Colonial era from 1750 1790 at the Jubilee State Park Colonial Faire Saturday & Sunday from 9 am - 5 pm at Jubilee State Park. There will be a Native American Indian Village plus you can experience what life was like in the Colonial period of United States history. Food & drink will be available. Admission is $10 per car load.

The Autumn Gems Quilt Show at the East Peoria Event Center this Saturday and Sunday will feature more than 500 quilts, ASQ appraisals, bed turning, door prizes, demonstrations and a merchant mall. Admission is $6 for adults and $1 for children 6-12. A 2 day pass is $10.

Pioneer Days is this 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.