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NOVUS Networking presents "Growing Your Business by Growing Your Sales" with guest speaker and Bradley University professor Jason Garrett at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center tonight begining with networking at 5:30 pm. $10 admission includes hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Call 681-0071 or visit novusnetworking.com for more information. |
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The Peoria Area World Affairs Council presents "Threats and Counter-Threats: 65 Years of U.S. Relations with the Two Koreas" tonight with Dr. Bruce Cumings, one of the country's foremost experts on U.S.-East Asian relations at Kickapoo Creek Winery. Registration begins at 5:30 pm, dinner is at 6 pm and presentation is at 7 pm. Visit pawac.org or call 677-2454 for more information. |
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Lyfe on Water Street, an open mic event, runs tonight from 7 - 9 pm at the Contemporary Art Center where you can share your talent or just watch. Share a poem, dramatically read Shakespeare or perform your latest musical composition. Admission is $4 for CAC Members or $7 for non-members.
Rachel's Hippo will perform Friday at Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center in downtown Peoria beginning at 5:30 pm. Admission: $7 for members or $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members.
Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center runs Friday night with a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am Admission is $3 for CAC members and $6 for non-members. For more information, call 674-6822. |
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Anthony Jeselnik performs this weekend at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight at 8 pm and Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30 pm. His tickets are $14 except for the Thursday show and the Friday late show which are $10. Call 673-5853 to make reservations. This show is rated R |
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The Arts in Education Spring Celebration 2010 will continue Friday at the Peoria County Courthouse from 11 am - 1:30 pm featuring local art, chorus, band & orchestra students. For a full schedule of schools' performances and more information, call 672-6906 or visit www.springcelebration.org. The event is hosted by the Peoria County Regional Office of Education |
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Gather your friends and leave the kids at home for a fun night of miniature golf, culinary delights, and free drinks at Lakeview Museum's The Night BeFORE event Friday from 7 - 10 pm. Putt around the specially made miniature golf course as you listen to the music of the Sally Wiesenberg Trio. No talent is necessary and prizes will be awarded to all skill levels. Guests of the event will have the chance to view and purchase the Meteor Shower Golf Ball Drop silent auction items before the rest of the community. The evening is just $40 for a single, $75 for a couple, and $150 for a foursome. Reservations can be made at the museum or by phone. Call 686-7000 ext. 147. |
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Pack up the family and head to Wildlife Prairie State Park Friday night for their Movies Under the Stars series featuring the Disney/Pixar film Up. Cost is $15 per carload: park members receive a 10% discount. Gates open at 7:15 pm with showtime at 8 pm. Movies are shown under the park's Teepee Shelter and the Ice Cream Exhibit will be open for snacks and refreshments. For more information, visit www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org. |
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Search for spring migrants and resident birds at the Migratory Bird Walk at Forest Park Nature Center on Saturday morning from 7:30 - 8:30 am with a guide from the Nature Center or Peoria Audubon. Please bring your own binoculars or you may borrow ours. All levels are welcome and no experience is required. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. |
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Experience local arts, crafts, and home-based businesses at the Craft and Vendor Sale on Saturday at the Franciscan Rec Complex in West Peoria from 9 am - 2 pm. The event will take place on the front lawn, rain or shine. For more information, call 677-6705. |
| Golf balls will once again fall over Lakeview Museum's front lawn for their third annual Meteor Shower Fundraiser on Saturday beginning at 11 am and running until 4 pm. The day will be highlighted with a golf ball drop, where more than 2,000 golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter onto the front lawn in a chance to win great prizes. Golf Balls are 1 for $10, 3 for $25, 7 for $50, or 10 for $75 and can be purchased at the museum or by phone. Admission for the event is just $2 for Museum Members and $8 for others and includes games, gallery admission and more. For more information, call 686-7000 ext. 147. |
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Allied and German troops will present authentic displays of gear, weapons and vehicles at the Normandy 1944 Reenactment at Sommer Park on Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. A public battle at 2 pm will feature clashes between the opposing sides in the war that decided the fate of the world. World War II veterans are especially encouraged to attend. There will be transportation available around the camps for those who need assistance. For more information, call 691-8423. |
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The Hitchcock classic Rear Window will be shown at the Apollo Theatre Saturday night beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens & students. For more information, call 673-4343 or visit www.apolloinpeoria.com |
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Straighten Up & Fly Right, an Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole, will be performed on Saturday night at the ICC Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:30 pm. This one-of-a-kind production, featuring Maurice Jacox, explores the genius of this unique entertainer and his hit-filled career spanning 1939 to 1962. Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for ICC employees and $16 for students and senior citizens and are available at the ICC Performing Center Box Office or by calling 694-5136. |
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The Evolution Extreme Action Sports World Tour comes to the US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $13, $23 & $33 and are available at the US Cellular Coliseum Box Office, by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Group ticket discounts are also available. |
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Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo or other acoustic instrument and bring it down to the Forest Park Nature Center for a Folk & Country Jam Session from 3:30 - 5 pm on Sunday. Meet other musicians and learn some new songs. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come, listen and enjoy. Admission is free, however donations are appreciated. | |