The First Church of the Nazarene in Pekin will present their Passion Play for the Easter holiday. Performances will run tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. Admission is free to the public. For more information, call 346-3053.

The 2010 Peoria Gridiron will be held at the Hotel Pere Marquette tonight with cocktails beginning at 6:15 pm and dinner at 7 pm. Tickets are $185 per person or $1850 for table of ten. Dress is black tie only. For more information, call (309) 655-0666.

The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Lake Erie Monsters at the Peoria Civic Center Arena tonight at 7 pm. 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.

Easter Eggs-citement for kids ages 4-12 will take place on Friday from 1 - 3 pm at Logan Center. Kids can enjoy games, giveaways, an Easter Basket raffle, and egg hunt contests. Collection bags will be handed out with each paid admission. The event will be held indoors in case of rain. Cost is $2 for Logan members and $3 for non-members.

Stephanie Aaron will perform Friday at the Live at the Five Spot from 5:30-7:30 pm. Admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members, $9 for student & senior non-members and $3 for ages 16 & younger. Students require valid school ID & seniors are 65 & older.
Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center runs Friday with a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 pm followed by open dancing from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Admission is $3 for CAC members and $6 for non-members. For more information, call 674-6822.

On Friday and Saturday, Peoria Cabaret Theatre presents Tick, Tick... Boom!, an autobiographical musical chronicling composer Jonathan Larson's struggle with success and the journey that led to his Broadway blockbuster, RENT. The show is directed by Chip Joyce, director of Eastlight Theatre's recent production of RENT and will feature actors from the same production. Admission is $20 per person (tax included) for a "Peasants Feast" dinner and the show. Reservations can be made by calling The Waterhouse office at 494-9100. Doors open at 6 pm each night, dinner buffet opens from 6:30 - 7:30 pm with show at 8 pm.

Wildlife Prairie State Park will host two Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday beginning at 11 am and 1:30 pm. The Easter Egg Hunts are free with paid general admission into the park.
Wildlife's Junior Explorers will also meet this Saturday from 1 - 3 pm. This month's theme is "Rolling on the River".  For more information on either event call 676-0998 or visit www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org.

First Covenant Church will host a Passover Seder Event on Saturday at 5:30 pm. The event is free to all and family friendly. If you have any questions please call 263-6757.

The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Lake Erie Monsters Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center Arena at 7 pm. Bret Michaels will perform a post game concert as part of his Roses and Thorns Tour. Tickets are $20 and $25 and available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com. A limited number of on-ice, stage front passes will be sold for the post game concert for $40.

Peoria Cabaret Theatre presents its Late Night Cabaret Series again this Saturday night. This week features local singers/actresses Erin Durbin and Carmen McCarthy. Doors will open at 10 pm with the show starting at 11 pm (general seating). Admission is $5. Additional information can be found at www.peoriacabarettheatre.com.