The 2010 Tremont Turkey Festival will take place in downtown Tremont today (Thursday) from 9 am - 10 pm, Friday from 11 am - 10 pm, Saturday from 6:30 am - 10 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Proceeds from the festival fund many Tremont area non-profit organizations. Admission and parking are free. For more information and a list of events, visit www.turkeyfestival.com.

Holy Family Heritage Days is t oday (Thursday) through Saturday in the school/church parking lot located at the corner of Sterling & Gale in Peoria. Hours are 4 - 9 pm on Thursday, 4 - 10 pm on Friday & 11 am - 10 pm on Saturday. Admission is free.  There will be rides with a $15 unlimited rides bracelet available on Saturday from Noon - 4 pm, food including a chicken dinner on Thursday from 4- 8 pm for $8, plus entertainment provided by The Romaniacs on Thursday from 6 - 9 pm, Side Tracked, who will host an Open Mic/Jam Session on Friday from 7 - 10 pm and Scotty & the Legionaires on Saturday from 7 - 10 pm.  For more information, call 688-3427.

Now in its eighth season, the 2010 Peoria Bach Festival will run this weekend in Peoria. A complete schedule and details regarding this year's events can be found by visiting www.peoriabachfestival.org or by calling 676-4609.

Enjoy Dancing Under the Stars at Glen Oak Amphitheatre tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm featuring the Aristrocrats. Admission is free.

Mary Mack will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm during the "Pro-Am Showcase" and Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $13, or $12 with cash, except for the Thursday show and the Friday late show which are $11 or $10 with cash. Mary's show is rated R.

Corn Stock Theatre' s production of The King & I continues tonight (Thursday), Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm each night. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students. Season tickets are available for $66 per person for 5 shows also. Individual show tickets are available at the Corn Stock Box Office, online at www.cornstocktheatre.org or by calling 676-2196.

The 2010 USA Weightlifting National Championships will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall Friday through Sunday. Times are 8 am - 8 pm on Friday, 8 am - 9 pm on Saturday and 8 am - 5:30 pm on Sunday (times subject to change). Admission is available at the door.

Enjoy a cruise on the Illinois River with a Sightseeing Cruise on Spirit of Peoria. Sightseeing cruises regularly run on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June through September. For more information or to make a reservation call 800-676-8988 or go to www.spiritofpeoria.com.

Change Up will perform at the CAC's Live at the Five Spot on Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members.

Pack up the family Friday night and head to Wildlife Prairie State Park for their Movies Under the Stars series with "Agent Cody Banks". 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.

Fleetwood Mix will perform on the CEFCU Stage on the Landing on the Peoria Riverfront Friday night with gates opening at 7:30 pm. Fleetwood Mix is a one of a kind Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band. Admission is $7 per person. The Landing bar will be open.

The River City Bags Classic to benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be held at Kelleher's on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday. Packets will be available for pick-up Friday from 4:30 - 8:30 pm and on Saturday morning at the registration table at 9 am. Tournament start time is 11 am.

The Heart of Illinois Bird Club will be holding a Bird Fair at The Grand Hotel on Saturday. Doors will open to the public at 6 am and through 5 pm. Admission is $2 and raffle tickets will be available for a variety of bird-related items. For more information, call 645-7773.

The 19th Annual Return to Pimiteoui Pow Wow will be held Saturday and Sunday at W.H. Sommer Park. Native and Non-Native Americans from all over the country will gather to sing, dance, and share each other's company. This is a wholesome family centered event with free parking and handicapped accessibility. Admission is $8 per carload. For more information, visit www.peoriapowwow.org

Bring your favorite set of wheels on down to the annual spring Bike Rodeo on Saturday from 10 - 11:30 am at the American Red Cross parking lot, located at 311 W. John H. Gwynn Jr. Ave. This fun, free event features games, obstacle courses, face-painting and more. The first 50 kids will receive a FREE bike helmet plus two lucky kids will win a bicycle or tricycle.  For more information, please contact Monica at 677-7272, Ext. 201.

The Junior League of Peoria will present the inaugural running of Pair Up for Health at Wildlife Prairie State Park on Saturday at 8 am. Pair Up for Health combines the beauty of the trails at Wildlife Prairie State Park with the challenges of an obstacle course. Participants may register online at www.PairUpForHealth.com. All proceeds from the event will support the Junior League of Peoria's charities.

The Annual Moss Avenue Sale is this Saturday from 7 am - 3 pm and features antiques & collectibles from area vendors plus food and fun. Admission is free and the event will run rain or shine. For more information, call 676-7900 or visit www.mossbradley.com.

TAILgaters is an event intended to introduce Peoria County's animal control/protection division to the public and will be held at PAWS on Saturday featuring free hotdogs and kids' activities from 10 am - 2 pm. And of course, shelter animals will be available for adoption.

Applegate and Company will perform at Forest Park Nature Center Saturday night beginning 7 pm. The band brings over 30 years of musical experience to the stage and their music covers a range from bluegrass, ragtime and folk classics.

Heartland Festival Orchestra will perform "8 Seasons" at the Five Points Center for Performing Arts in Washington on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $27 for adults and $7 for students & children.
On Sunday, the Heartland Festival Orchestra will present Vivaldi in the Vineyard at the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard beginning at 2 pm. Admission is $35 for adults and includes wine tasting and the concert. Children under 12 are free. For more information on either event, call 339-3943 or visit www.heartlandfestivalorchestra.org

Didley's Carhop in Metamora will host a Free Family Day on Sunday. This event is sponsored by MOSAIC, a community advisory committee of Children's Hospital of Illinois and will feature games, train rides and play area for the kids, dinner and a free movie outside on the field. To register for the event, please email Erin at erin.e.durbin@osfhealthcare.org. the name of your party, and number of adults and children. Space is limited and you must register before the event.  A suggested donation of $10 per family may be given at the event.