Start the New Year out right by joining the YPO of Central Illinois for the January YPO Social at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria tonight from 5 - 7 pm. There will be appetizers, a cash bar and giveaways so bring business cards.  Admission is free for members, $5 for non-members (pay at the event). For more information regarding YPO, please check out the website at www.ypogp.org.

Lord Carrett will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm during Jukebox's Pro-Am Showcase and Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $13 except for the Thursday show and Friday late show, which are $10. Call 673-5853 for reservations. This show is rated-PG-18/R.

Blind Dog Willie will perform at the Contemporary Art Center's Live at the Five Spot Friday from 5:30-7:30 pm. 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.

The Itoo Hall will host a Fish & Chicken Fry on Friday from 4:30 to 7 pm. For menu items available, click HERE to go to the ExplorePeoria.com Events Calendar and click on the Itoo Hall event for Friday.  The Itoo Hall is located at 4909 W. Farmington Road in Peoria. For more information, call 676-9725 or go to www.itoohall.com.

The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Toronto Marlies at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday at 7 pm. On Sunday at 3 pm, they'll take on the Milwaukee Admirals.  Sunday is Family Day where kids 12 & under get in for only $1 plus there will be hot dogs, chips and Cokes for $1 each one hour prior to the game. There will also be inflatable games, balloon art, face painting and a post-game skate with Rivermen players. 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 .

The Penguin Project, a theatre program for young artists with disabilities, will present its 6th annual production, "Fiddler on the Roof, Jr." at Eastlight Theatre on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are available on line at www.eastlighttheatre.com or at the Eastlight Theatre box office at 699-7469. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Eagle Day at Forest Park Nature Center is an appreciation of these incredible birds of prey as the Peoria Audubon Society and Forest Park Nature Center offer a presentation and tours to view Bald Eagles along the river from 10 am - Noon on Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday at 7 pm and 9:30 pm. Tickets are $47, $62 and $77 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.

Barry Cloyd will perform in concert at Forest Park Nature Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under with a $1 discount for CORE members. This special concert will also feature Tom "TJ" Jones, and Bruce Bergethon. Together, the trio creates a fun evening as the Celtic/Blues jam band, Celtricity.

Weddings of a Lifetime will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall on Sunday begining at 10 am with fashion shows at 11 am and 1:30 pm. Tickets are $7 and are available at the door or in advance at Bobbie's Bridal, Savvi Formalwear, Bridal Palace and DeJure Formalwear.