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Corn Stock Theatre's production of Dancing at Lughnasa continues at the Corn Stock Theatre Center tonight, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students 18 & under and are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, by calling 676-2196 or online at www.cornstocktheatre.org.

Pat Dixon will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm during the "Pro-Am Showcase" and Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30 pm.  Tickets are $14 each except for tonight's show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $10.  

Hip Pocket will perform at the Live at the Five Spot on Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Contemporary Art Center. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members, for student & senior non-members and $3 for ages 16 & younger. Students require valid school ID & seniors are 65 & older.
On Saturday, an opening reception for Todd Reed and Sharon Bladholm will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the CAC. For more information, call 674-8622 or go to www.peoriacac.org.

The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) presented by Peoria Cabaret Theatre (located in the Waterhouse in Downtown Peoria) continues this Friday and Saturday night. Admission is $35 per person tax included for dinner and show. Reservations can be made by calling The Waterhouse office at 494-9100. Doors will open at 6 pm each night with the dinner buffet open from 6:30pm - 7:30 pm. The show will begin promptly at 8 pm.

Peoria Players Theatre presents All My Sons with performances at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students 18 & under and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by calling 688-4473 or online at www.peoriaplayers.org.

The 2010 IHSA March Madness Boys Basketball Championship begins this weekend in the Peoria Civic Center (Carver) Arena with class 1A semi-finals and finals taking place on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10.50, $8.50, $6.50 and are on sale now at at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com .    The March Madness Experience includes interactive games and historical exhibits is also happening in the Peoria Civic Center' Exhibition Hall. It's free to fans who have game tickets, and just $2 for everyone else. Once inside, there's no charge for any of the attractions.  Experience Hours are tonight from 6 - 9 pm, Friday from 10 am - 9 pm and Saturday from 10:30 am - 6:30 pm.  For more information, click HERE.  CityLink will be running its shuttle service for March Madness this weekend - details are found to the left.

Irish Band Slide will perform at the Gateway Building on Friday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $18 at the door or $15 in advance by calling 692-8937 or at Harp & Thistle Imports on Prospect Road in Peoria Heights.

Body Fitness (located at 3020 N University in Peoria) will host The Salsa Exchange Friday night from 9 pm to midnight. Price is $3. For more info call 685-1950, email peorialatinvibe@gmail.com, or visit www.fitndance.com.

Peoria Zoo hosts Remarkable Reptiles on Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm. Learn all about these scaly creatures with animal encounters every hour and a special snake feeding at 1 pm. This event is free with zoo admission which is $8.50 for adults, $4.75 for kids 3 - 12, free for kids 2 & under and $7.50 for senior citizens.  For more information, call 686-3365.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in a family friendly way with A Timeless Irish Tale at the John C. Flanagan House in Peoira. Learn about the history of the event and see costumed actors portray the Flanagan family and other Irish immigrants. The event runs from 2 pm-4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Admission for adults is $5, children 5-12 are $2.

The 17th Annual PARC In Bloom Style Show, sponsored by the Pilot Club of Peoria, will be held Saturday at The Grand Hotel in Peoria. Doors open at 11 am and the luncheon begins at 11:30 am. The event includes a style show, luncheon, silent auction and raffle. Tickets are $25. For more information or tickets call 689-3603 or go to www.PARCway.org.

Watch a simulcast of Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover Live, an entertaining event that will change the way you think about money, at Northwoods Community Church in Peoria on Saturday from noon to 5 pm. Registration is $15 per person or $25 per couple and includes snacks. For more information, go to www.nwoods.org or call 243-1550, ext. 2735.

The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois will present their Thin Mint Jubilee at the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington. The event will feature Girl Scout cookie creations by the best chefs in central Illinois. For more information, call 1-800-640-8671 Ext. 19.

Franc D'Ambrosio, "The World's Longest-Running Phantom" will perform at the Five Points Performing Arts Center in Washington on Saturday as part of the ICC's 2009-2010 Guest Artist Series beginning at 7:30 pm. General Admission is $24, ICC Employees are $20 and students and senior citizens are $16. Tickets are available at the ICC Box Office or by phone at 694-5136.

Comedian Ralphie May will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater Saturday night at 8 pm. Tickets are $29.50 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.

Peoria Cabaret Theatre presents its Late Night Cabaret Series this Saturday night featuring local singers/actresses/teachers Dedra Kaiser and Laura Weaver Hughes performing "That's What He Said:  Daisy and Violet Reunited (But Not Relinked)".  Doors open at 10 pm with the show starting at 11 pm (general seating only). Admission is $5. Additional information can be found at www.peoriacabarettheatre.com.

Forest Park Nature Center will host a Folk & Country Jam Session on Sunday from 3:30 - 5 pm. Meet other musicians and learn new songs. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come, listen and enjoy. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

Willie Nelson will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater beginning at 8 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $41.50, $51.50 and $61.50 and are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America bring Storytime Live! to the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Monday beginning at 4 pm and 7 pm. Storytime Live! is a live family theatrical tour featuring characters from Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan.  Tickets are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.