Temptations, Rivermen, Lend Me a Tenor, Symphony, Jeff Dunham, Rocktoberfest & Bark in the Park

Published: Thu, 10/08/09


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Eastlight Theatre is proud to host the National Endowment for the Arts Chairman, Rocco Landesman, for a special fundraising performance of

November 6 at 7 pm

East Peoria High School
Byron Moore Auditorium


Tickets are $20 of which a $10 donation will go to the local arts organization of your choice.They go
on sale Wednesday, 10/28.

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10/10 - Peoria
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The Temptations will perform tonight at the Peoria Civic Center at 8 pm.  Tickets are $34, $44, $50 and $60 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com

The Eureka College Theater Department will present the interactive production "Clue: The Musical" based on the Parker Brothers board game tonight, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Pritchard Theatre. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for students. Call 467-6363 for reservations.

The Caterpillar Employees Mixed Chorus presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at Eastlight Theatre tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and also on Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $7 each for all ages and can be purchased at the Eastlight Theatre Box Office or on-line at www.tickets.eastlighttheatre.com

Peoria Players Theatre presents Lend Me a Tenor, a comedy by Ken Ludwig full of mistaken identities and plot twists directed by Pam Swisher. The show runs Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults or $9 for students 18 & under. For tickets, call 688-4473 order online at www.peoriaplayers.org.

The Oohs (pop, rock) will perform at the Contemporary Art Center 's Live at the Five Spot Friday night from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Tickets are $7 for members and $10 for non-members.  For more information, call 674-6822

The Peoria Rivermen take on the Milwaukee Admirals in the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena beginning at 7 pm on Friday night. Tickets are $15 and $20 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.

Tim Bedore, a weekly fixture on the nationally-syndicated "The Bob and Tom Show", will perform Friday & Saturday at the Jukebox Comedy Club.  Showtimes are at 7 pm and 9:30 pm both nights. Tickets are $15 except for the Friday 9:30 pm show which is $12. The show is rated PG-18.

Spider Hill at Three Sisters Park featuring The Haunted Express, the Massacre Mansion and Trail of Terror plus the Boo Barn for Kids (which is not so scary) is open again this weekend.  Gates open Friday at 6 pm, activities begin at 7 pm and run through 11 pm each night. Tickets are $8 per attraction or wristbands including unlimited "scares" plus a balloon ride are $20.  For more information call 274-8837 or click HERE.

Jeff Dunham will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Arena Saturday night at 8 pm. Tickets are $43.50 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 42nd Annual Spoon River Drive continues this weekend in Fulton County. For more information, call 309-647-8980 or click HERE to go to the Fulton County Tourism Council website.

The 2009 Wellness Walk for St. Jude will begin at 8 am Saturday morning at Tower Park in Peoria Heights. Walk up registration the day of the event (starting at 7 am) is available for $25 and includes a long-sleeve shirt. For more information call 691-6383, ext. 213.

The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will perform Saturday night at the Peoria Civic Center Theater beginning at 8 pm featuring guest conductor Sarah Hicks and clarinet soloist Roger Garrett.  Tickets range in price from $36 - $72 and and are available by calling 671-1096 or at the Peoria Symphony WebsiteCitylink will offer its Park & Ride service for this event - see details to the left.

Rollin' on the River will be held Saturday along the RiverWalk near Peoria's RiverPlex. Registration begins at 10 am with a $15 fee to participate. This is a fundraising and community awareness event to benefit Advocates for Access.  For more information, click to go to the Advocates for Access website.

Duryea Days is this Saturday in Heritage Square in Peoria Heights beginning at 10 am.  For an events schedule and more information, click HERE to go to the Peoria Heights Chamber website.

Dress for Success Peoria will hold its semi-annual Fashionable Contributions Sale on Saturday from 9 am - 2 pm at the Peoria Friendship House located at 800 NE Madison.

Rocktoberfest 2009 will be held Saturday at the Peoria Riverfront (the Upper Deck of the RiverFront Village).  Gates open at 2 pm. Tickets are $6 and are available at Friar Tuck and the RiverFront Visitors Center or online HERE.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Tri-County will host its annual Dinner & Auction Fundraiser at the Peoria Civic Center beginning at 5 pm on Saturday. It will feature special guest speaker Jay Neugeboren, prize-winning author.  To RSVP or more information, call 693-0541.

Umphrey's McGee will peform at the CEFCU Stage at the Landing on the Peoria RiverFront on Saturday evening beginning at 6 pm.  Tickets are $22 in advance.

Prairie Folklore Theatre presents their annual Springdale Cemetery Tours this weekend.  This year's tour will celebrate the Lincoln Bicentennial with the program "Abraham Lincoln's Peoria Friends & Rivals." Tours start promptly at 2 pm and 4 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.   Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. Call 689-8000 for reservations.

The Prairie Wind Ensemble will perform at the ICC Performing Arts Center in East Peoria beginning at 2:30 pm with director Robert Sheldon, guest conductor Bernie Potter and soloist Kirstin Stewart (clarinet).  Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.  For more information, call  694-5136.

The Peoria Humane Society's 13th annual Bark in the Park begins at 11 am Sunday at the Peoria Riverfront Festival Park. For more information, schedule and to sign up, call 682-9015 or go to www.peoriahs.org.

Enjoy the Fall Color Walk naturalist guided tour at Forest Park Nature Center beginning at 2 pm Sunday. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.